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First Name: Zia

Last Name: Anippe

Alias: Daughter of the Nile

Gender: Female

Race: Egyptian

Class: Magician of the Per Ankh

Preferred Deity: Hapi

Age: 19

Social Status: Upper Class

Occupation: Defender of the Shrine of Hapi

Personality:
Trait 1: Devoted: Zia is constantly studying and practicing her magic, and always busy with her job. She rarely leaves the shrine and can usually be found walking or practicing near it.
Trait 2: Curious: Zia is always on the hunt for more spells and magical items. She could almost be described as obsessed with them. She also searches the banks of the Nile she lives near for interesting things, pieces of rock, shiny bits of metal, anything really.
Trait 3: Sweet: Zia is sweet and kind to all life, except those who threaten the shrine or the Nile. She always tries to do good for those around her and anyone who comes to her for help.
Trait 4: Distracted: Zia, while being clever and quite a talented magician, is quite a distracted person, especially in social situations. She knows what she should say, but her mind is either thinking of other things, or moves to fast for her mouth.

Appearance:

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 100lbs
Hair colour: Black
Skin colour: Caramel
Eyes: Deep blue
Body type: Lithe and strong, yet curved and appealing
Pitch of voice: 2nd soprano
Distinguishable markings: The hieroglyph for water in a deep blue on her left upper arm.

Weakness: Fire magic.

Strength: The Nile, water, rainy weather and storms.

Brief Biography/History: Zia is the only daughter of two magicians of the temple of Ra. At the age of ten she began training in the House of Life and it was discovered that her speciality was water and storm magic. At the age of thirteen she was assigned to the Shrine of Hapi, and she began her training under the previous defender. Her master had a house full of scrolls which she fell in love with and she could constantly be found among a pile of scrolls reading and studying. When she turned eighteen her master died and left her his house and his scrolls. She became the defender of the shrine and secluded herself from getting close to others. She had been hit hard by his death and didn't want to be hurt by losing someone else. He was also the only parent figure in her life, her real parents ignored her for the most part and focused on their roles in the temple. She also has a slight stutter when talking to others, but not when she sings or is preforming a spell.

Relationship Status: Single, but secretly hopes someone will come and care about her for her, and not her magic.

Family: Her father and mother Husani and Eshe.

Biggest Fear: Losing her position and being forced to wander the desert.

Weapons: Her ivory wand and her staff.

Fighting Skills: Zia was trained in combat magic as a defender and is skilled with water magic as well as storms and the wind. She has the ability to call on the power of Hapi in times of need and control the very Nile.

First Name: Darius

Last Name: Djehuti

Alias: The Thinker, Captain

Gender:Male

Ethnicity:Egyptian

Class: Trader

Preferred Deity: Thoth

Age: 23

Social Status: Lower Class

Occupation: Spice Trader

Personality:
Trait 1: Curious: As a follower of Thoth, Darius likes to learn things. Any piece of learning he can get his hands on he reads, and any teaching experience he comes across, he takes it.
Trait 2: Strong-Willed: Darius' strong will is one of his most valuable traits when it comes to trading and bartering. He never backs down until he gets what he wants.
Trait 3: Persuasive: Darius has the uncanny knack of making you think that his way was your idea and the right way to do it. He will talk you into believing that his idea is the only way and that you thought of it while he backs off and accepts "defeat."
Trait 4: Friendly: Despite how he acts during a trading deal, Darius is quite friendly towards everyone and had a very positive outlook on the world.

Appearance:

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150lbs
Hair colour: Black
Skin colour: Light chocolate brown
Eyes: Dark blue
Body type: Muscled; thin
Pitch of voice: Tenor
Distinguishable markings: A tattoo of a Was sceptor on his chest, symbolizing power.

Weakness: His social status.

Strengths: His bartering skills and his mental capacity.

Brief Biography/History: Darius was born into a merchant family as grew up around the reed boats and the waters of the Nile. His father taught him to sail and barter while his mother taught him how to think and outsmart people. He trained his mind everyday and began learning to read and write from his fathers old trade records. At an early age he began following the way of Thoth and even though he could never get into the scribes guilds because of his social status, he studied whenever he could. Eventually he came of age and took over for his father as captain of their trading ship, sailing and selling exotic spices to all those who would take them.

Relationship Status: Single

Family: His father, Aswam; his mother Zelphi.

Biggest Fear: Drowning

Weapons: A long fishing spear.

Fighting Skills: He has learned all of his fighting from defending his boat from crocodiles and hippopotamuses.

First Name: Nadira

Last Name: Nejem

Alias: Mistress Muse

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Egyptian

Class: Palace slave

Preferred Deity: Ma'at

Age: 22

Social Status: Lower class

Occupation: Dancer; Entertainer; Storyteller

Personality: Though Nadira had to grow up fast due to past experiences, she is still young, sweet, and a romantic on the inside. She likes to contemplate things for the sake of wondering and she does not hesitate to ask questions. Her nature is to be kind and loving, always willing to share what she can. The only thing that prevents her from connecting to people is her general distrust because of, again, past experiences.
Trait 1: Dreamer
Trait 2: Philosophizer
Trait 3: Mature
Trait 4: Adventurous
Trait 5: Loving

Appearance:

Height: 5'5"
Weight: 122lbs
Hair colour: Dark chocolate brown
Skin colour: Olive
Eyes: Honey brown with flecks of green
Body type: Curvy; graceful; fluid; lightly muscled
Pitch of voice: Alto; melodic; soothing

Weaknesses: Her distrust; no fighting skills; her kindness (can be a strength as well); small animals.

Strengths: Physical strength; singing and dancing; her cleverness; bravery.

Brief Biography/History: Her mother was a leech. The father was never known and her mother was known in her village as a woman who got around a lot. When her mother discovered she was pregnant, she tried to have a miscarriage and if weren't for a close friend, Nadira might never have existed. The friend took in her mother and helped take care of her until Nadira was born. In fact, the friend named her Nadira since her mother didn't want to even bother with the child. Then, one night, her mother disappeared into the night, stealing anything valuable the friend possessed, leaving the babe crying in her crib. With nothing else to do, the friend had to find a home for the babe and fend for himself. He took Nadira to a temple and let her be raised by the priests and priestesses, promising that he would return some day.
At the temple, she was adored and often praised for her beauty and lovely singing voice. She blossomed under their care, oblivious to the fact she was without family and a true home. As she grew up, Nadira learned how to read and write, say her prayers to the gods respectfully, and to help around the temple. However, her experience there wasn't fully blissful, especially near the end of her stay there. When she was sixteen, one of the priests approached her. He always treated her kindly, stroking her head and smiling at her. To the oblivious and young Nadira, it seemed like he was an affectionate father. Instead, he assaulted her and things might have progressed more if one of the priestesses hadn't come upon them. But Nadira wasn't seen as the innocent victim. The man convinced the priestess that Nadira was trying to seduce him and he was powerless to resist her.
With accusations of being a harlot, Nadira was thrown out of the temple and was told never to return. The young girl felt scorned and angry, alone, and very much lost. For the longest time, she scraped by on the streets, begging and stealing, to which she wasn't proud of. If it weren't for the happen chance of crossing paths with one of the Pharaoh's advisers, she might have died and her story would have been at an end. The man saw the young twenty-year old, and found her beauty and subtle grace enchanting. He invited her to the palace, gave her clothes, and a position among the group of entertainers and dancers. There, she promptly learned the art of dancing and has perfected it in the next couple years.

Relationship Status: Single and difficult to approach

Family: Her parents are deceased and a mysterious benefactor promised to return.

Biggest Fear: Getting close to someone and loosing the ability to dance.

Weapons: None

Fighting Skills: None

First Name: Rajab

Last Name: Amirmoez

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Persian

Class: Rogue

Preferred Deity: Asman

Age: 25

Social Status: ex-Nobility; ex-Prince

Occupation: Traveler; Scribe; Falconer

Personality: As a prince, he has been taught to hold the utmost kind of courtesy. Surprisingly, he isn't arrogant, especially since he's used to having servants at hand. Instead, he is even more humble, though he isn't submissive. Rajab has lived a life in the background and he has never really had the chance to be in the spotlight. Kind, warm, and strong, Rajab is always there as a friend and even a brother, if need be. He isn't shy, but he doesn't put himself out there either. Rajab is just an ordinary man on the ordinary mission of finding a life.
Trait 1: Confident
Trait 2: Intelligent
Trait 3: Calm
Trait 4: Humorous
Trait 5: Gentle

Appearance:

Height: 6'0"
Weight: 163lbs
Hair colour: Dark brown
Skin colour: Medium olive; lightly tanned
Eyes: Dark amber
Body type: Athletic; gymnast's strength
Pitch of voice: Warm baritone; silky; sophisticated
Distinguishable markings: He has a birthmark on his right shoulder that is shaped like a sickle and a tattoo around his left wrist that says in Arabic, "Leave evil, it will leave you".

Weaknesses: His mother and sister; no friends/on his lonesome; unsure how to fight magic.

Strengths: Fighting abilities; skills of persuasion; well educated; loyalty.

Brief Biography/History: Rajab was born as the fourth prince to the king's second wife. Though his father was proud to have another son, he rarely saw him and he was neglected as he focused his attention on the heir. His mother took care of him most of his life and she was a sweet, gentle woman barely old enough to be considered a mother. Their palace was small, but elegant and Rajab often liked to play in the gardens with his siblings. However, he wasn't happy as he grew older. Though his sisters and brother were decent enough, they didn't really love him and he began to feel like an outsider. Moreover, the young man felt useless, with no purpose in life. When he was fifteen, things changed for him. His oldest brother, who was twenty-eight at the time, started a coup to overpower the king, who had fallen ill and recently been quite weak. In the small civil war that ensued, Rajab's oldest brother died and the third son who was a follower took leadership of the rebels. With the second son, Rajab helped in anyway he could, fighting despite his young age. The civil war lasted for a couple years and when it seemed like it wouldn't end, the third son surrendered. For that time, Rajab was considered a good soldier and the people began to like him, even considering him as the heir. Though the second son led the king's troops and fought fiercely, he wasn't a good man. And for some years, as Rajab completed his education as a prince, there was an underlying tension between him and his brother. Then, when Rajab was twenty, the king died. The second son rose to the throne, though many of the people were afraid and murmured. Fearing another coup, the second son attempted to assassinate Rajab, though he was evaded. After a couple more attempts, Rajab thought his brother would give in, but near his twenty-first birthday, his brother threatened to kill his mother and sister. Seeing no other option, Rajab publicly renounced his title as a prince and disappeared, hoping to find a way to return to his homeland.

Relationship Status: Single

Family:
King Javed Amirmoez- father; deceased.
Anahita- mother; alive; second wife to King Javed.
Junayd- first son; deceased; son of first wife.
Ibtisam- first daughter; alive; daughter of first wife.
Karima- second daughter; alive; daughter of first wife.
King Bahadur- second son; alive; son of first wife.
Layla- third daughter; alive; daughter of third wife.
Samir- third son; alive; imprisoned, son of first wife.
Hala- fourth daughter; alive; daughter of Anahita.
Mahsa- fifth daughter; alive; daughter of third wife.
Hadiyya- sixth daughter; alive; daughter of third wife.

Biggest Fear: His mother and sister being killed.

Weapons: Scimitar; dagger; throwing knives; staff.

Fighting Skills: He is well trained and has almost mastered the skill of sword fighting.

First Name: Avalynn

Last Name: Sidra

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: European; Elven

Class: Thief

Preferred Deity: Arianrhodd (view spoiler)[Celtic Lunar goddess, often confused with Khons, Egyptian Moon god (hide spoiler)]

Age: 342; appears around 23

Social Status: Foreigner

Occupation: Thief

Personality: Avalynn never lost her childlike curiosity, and it often distracts her from whatever she is doing. She is often easily confused, and still does not understand much of what goes on around her. Despite this she can be stubborn and tries not to let the fact that she is very obviously very out of place get in her way.
Trait 1: Curious
Trait 2: Easily distracted
Trait 3: Easy to confuse
Trait 4: Stubborn
Trait 5: Unfamiliar

Appearance:

Height: 5'9"
Weight: 130lbs
Hair colour: light blue
Skin colour: fair, very pale
Eyes: light blue
Body type: tall, thin, agile
Pitch of voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHqgn...
Distinguishable markings: The Celtic 'Dara Knot' on the back of her right shoulder (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

Weaknesses: Her unfamiliarity with the land, people, and customs; her overly curious nature; stubborness, can also be seen as a strength.

Strength(s): Her aim; her reflexes; sense of direction; ability to move with little to no sound.

Brief Biography/History: Avalynn was born into a group of Elven nomads who wandered Europe and never really claimed anywhere as home. As a child she was always running off, chasing after pixies and wisps. No matter how much trouble she always managed to get herself into, she always managed to find her way out, with or without help. As she got older she only pretended to stay put, disappearing when nobody was watching and returning often without anyone noticing she had gone. One of the times she went off she did not return to the group. She followed a a voice that sounded almost like a song as it led her through the forest. She came upon a Faerie circle, something rare enough that not even anyone she knew had ever been able to find one, and as she was about to run back and lead the party to it, it began to glow and her curiosity overtook her. She stepped inside and, not knowing that this particular circle had the power of transportation, and since she didn't have anyplace in her mind, it carried her to the last location it was connected with. When the world came back into view she was in a place she had never seen before, not even anything that was similar to it. Even in the unfamiliar land she retained her curious traits, wandering and exploring everywhere.

Relationship Status: Single

Family: The only people she called family are now far away, and for all she knows they are impossible to reach.

Biggest Fear: Forgetting where she came from.

Weapon: A bow which she calls Senlui; A short sword which she calls Charoi (view spoiler)[
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Fighting Skill(s): She does best at a distance, taking enemies down with her bow before they are anywhere near her. If she must fight up close she does well enough with a sword.

Other: Lukily for Avalynn, elves have a kind of magic that allows them to understand almost all languages, even just a little. She also learns much more quickly than a human, making it easier for her to communicate.

First Name: Akemi

Last Name: Wakahisa

Alias: Amunet

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Japanese

Class: Palace slave; Magician, no one knows this

Preferred Deity: Sekhmet

Age: 56

Social Status: Slave

Occupation: Palace Slave

Personality: Amunet get's almost whatever she wants, she knows how to play people feelings against them and can't help but use them.
Trait 1: Secretive
Trait 2: Charming
Trait 3: Decisive
Trait 4: Demanding
Trait 5: Attentive

Appearance:

Height:5'3"
Weight: 100 lbs
Hair colour: Black
Skin colour: Fair
Eyes: Red
Body type: Teeny
Pitch of voice: Yuzuki Yukari
Distinguishable markings: The mark on her forehead is residue from her curse.

Weakness(es): She likes to play with men's minds, probably a bit too much.

Strength(s): Her years in the palace has taught her to have a healthy respect for it's monarchs, she uses them and other servants for her own benefit.

Brief Biography/History: Akemi was taken from her home country as a young girl, eventually she was sold to the Pharoah's daughter as a servant, who changed her name too Amunet. She grew up and was loved by all in the palace, her odd beautiful looks made her powerful amongst other servants and palace inhabitants. When she was fifteen she was attacked by the son of the Pharoah, by a miracle the god Ptah saved her, he loved her beauty and her hunger for the knowledge of the gods. He seduced her, as often gods do, but before anything happened his wife showed her face and cursed Amunet, the curse changed her eyes and left the mark on her forehead. The effects are for her to wander the Earth forever, though she still has not left Egypt since she is trying to find a way to please Sekhmet.


Relationship Status: Single

Family: None

Biggest Fear: Living forever. . .

Weapon(s): She has strange powers that are from her curse, she can summon small weapons, but only if she has already obtained them.

Fighting Skill(s): She has learned many different forms of fighting, since she still has the body of a fifteen year old girl she needs them.