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Name: Amir al-Majid
Alias(es): The Wandering Quill of Iskandaria
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Ethnicity: Masyrpt
Physical Information
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Skin Tone: Olive
Height: 5'9
Weight: 135 lbs
Brief Description:
Were it not for Amir's affections for fine accessories and apparel, his bearing might suggest a station beneath that granted by his Masyrptian noble blood. His ease of smile and ready laugh are more at home amongst the public houses of the working class than the comfortably decorated parlors of the aristocracy. Despite the slenderness of his frame, he walks with the quiet confidence of one accustomed to authority. In fact, he does very little to dissuade the appearance of patrician youth. Only the natural curiosity brimming in his eyes give the impression of a deeper intelligence.
Social Information
Affiliation(s): The Sultanate of Masyrpt
Ranks and Titles: Emissary and Courtier of His Most High the Sultan of Masyrpt
House: House Majid
Language(s): Jaharan, Ostermanni, Merelaisan, Thessian
Skills:
Diplomatic Charm: Communication, compromise, and deal making come naturally. His calming and pragmatic personality put those around him at ease, helping to facilitate conversation even in the tensest of negotiations.
Cunning Linguist: The learning of foreign languages comes remarkably easy to him. With a little time and effort, Amir can familiarize himself with new languages in a relatively short period of time.
Power of the Quill: In Masyrpt, he has authored - albeit under a pseudonym - multiple works of moderate popularity. Poetry, histories, and even travel guides; Amir has found some measure of success in nearly all he has deemed fit to publish.
Adept Horseman: While not reknowned for feats of physical combat, his time in the Masyrptian cavalry was not ill spent. He is an adroit horseman, capable with both spear and bow at a full gallop.
Strengths:
Perceptive: Very little escapes Amir's notice. Mannerisms, subtle quirks, out-of-place details; Amir has a knack for noticing the unnoticeable. As a result, he is exceedingly difficult to "get the drop on".
Deep Coffers: Between his noble lineage to his artistic success, al-Majid seldom finds himself wanting for funds. Accordingly, he is typically well equipped and bedded.
Quicky Study: While he father and older brothers claimed the battlefield as their natural dominion, Amir found his solace in books and the learned world. From esoteric knowledges to classical studies, learning comes easily to him. Subsequently, he claims a working knowledge in broad a range of subjects.
Weaknesses:
Sensualist: At some point, Amir became a slave to his passions. Whether food, drink, luxury, or sex, there are few vices he's willing to take a steadying hand with. The numerous delights to be found in the courts of Gaia are altogether enticing to him and he does not shy away from indulging in such.
Lothario: The nobleman's appetite for pleasures of the flesh is well-known and has caused him no small number of inconveniences.
Physically Frail: Accurate, agile, and fleet of foot, Amir is an able rider and a capable swordsmen. His vulnerability stems from his lack of durability. Unlike his hardier kin, his inability to absorb punishment and keep fighting excludes him from the ranks of great warriors.
Biography:
Born the fourth son of a minor noble in 740 ME, there was little in Amir's childhood to suggest he would live up to his lineage in a house reputed for its battlefield prowess. In fact, House Majid had not been born into nobility, but rather elevated by their sacrifice and ferocity in service of the Sultanate during the repulsion of the Vernal Crusade. Sacrifice, duty, and hardship were accepted as though they were heirlooms. Sacred, unspoken obligations for each ensuing generation to shoulder.
And so, such expectations fell to Amir, without the notable anticipation of inheritence. Despite this, the inevitable procession of tutors, governesses, and instructors that his station afforded him found a willing, eager - if sometimes impertinent - student. A youth, lacking the raw brawn of his elder brothers, who was quick with a smile or anecdote if hesitant in tests of physical might. He was a lover of poetry, rhetoric, the histories, and philosophy. He was passionate, artistic, and mercurial. A far cry from the line of dour, grave men-at-arms from which he descended.
And yet, when he came of age, it was decided he would serve alongside his brothers in the Sultan's grand army. Joining the Royal Cavalry in officer's position, the young officer rapidly developed a reputation for his wit, charm, and perceptive nature. There, routing brigands in the Parian hinterlands or pacifying upstart rebels in the provinces, he fulfilled the image of a brash and dashing young cavalry officer. His natural ease and keen intellect quickly endeared to the men and fellow officers - and their wives. Soon, whispers began to follow Amir's name wherever he went. Rumors of secret dalliances saw the talented young noble transferred from unit to unit. Ultimately, one such tryst earned him the ire of a senior officer and al-Majid found himself drummed from service.
Listless, itinerate, and unwilling to face his father, he relocated to the Masyrptian capital of Iskandaria. There, among the working poor of the city, Amir reinvinted himself as a poet, essayist, and observer of court life. His works, often romantic or satirical, began to gain popularity in the city's fashionable salons. As his reputation grew, he began composing a sardonic work of observational humor entitled "Practical Observations on Foreign Courts" that blended wry political insight with practical advice around courtly etiquette. It wasn't long under a mid-ranking official in the Sultan's chancery took notice.
The young author was offered the opportunity to assist in the diplomatic envoys and, short of other viable prospects, Amir accepted. The initial work was unglamorous. Drafting correspondence, advising on matters of etiquette and protocol. But it was al-Majid's understanding of human nature that separated him from his stiff-collared superiors. The notions of desire, ego, and social risk allowed him an acute ability to read people. In time, his unorthodox but effective style rendered him a valuable assets in hostile, foreign courts.
Now, formally attached to the Sultanate's diplomatic ministry, Amir al-Majid travels widely, meeting with dignitaries and officials from any number of nations. Though his duties keep him occupied, he continues to publish works such as "The Courtier's Guide to Foreign Follies" and "Caravans, Courts, and Curiosities". Of particular note, are his travel guides which he largely takes from the pages of his personal journals.
Holdings / Possessions:
* Various fine abas and caftans (robes) of silk and brocade.
* Assorted turbans, plain and dyed
* An ornamental kajar (small dagger)
* A bejeweled scimitar
* Letters and documents of Sultanate authority
* A number of hide journals and quill kits
* Survival kit and bed roll
* Security Retinue
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