Princess Zuleika Nader
“Mithali Mutama of Azureward”
Eshu Grump
Dawn-Takers
Heir to the Sultanate of Jamkarani
Description
Mortal Seeming
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 135 lb.
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Long simple black
Clothing: Black casual
Comportment/Cadence: Welcoming
Distinctions: A gorgeous and exotic lady of the finest heritage, even in her comfortably and simplistically cool Western threads, she looks the part of a princess; an easy smile warms her lips and cheer brightens her eyes; her heritage suggests Persian or Central Asian, but her lack of an accent makes it impossible to accurately guess; indeed, wherever she may roam, she blends in as if she always belonged there (the better to hear and gather the best stories!), and she merrily picks you up and sweeps you along for the ride
Supernatural Qualities: No fae, especially fellow Eshu, can deny her royal pedigree that rivals any Sidhe's snooty sense of entitled nobility
Accoutrements: Moderate jewelry
Traits: Appearance 5 (intoxicating); Style 3; Royal Lineage 5; Culture Knack
Fae Mien
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lb.
Eyes: Starry-black
Hair: Long simple black
Clothing: Blue archaic
Comportment/Cadence: Welcoming
Supernatural Qualities: Her beauty takes on a storied rakishness with that intangible breeze forever blowing through her hair and the glitter of the stars in her fantastical eyes; her voile becomes more colorful, the archaic fashion of sultanic courts: a lady's tunic; while her ears sweep back like a Sidhe, she's clearly not one of those elves, but something far finer, a traveler of the world who never fled for cover because of some pesky death and decay; so no fae, especially fellow Eshu, can deny her royal pedigree that rivals any Sidhe's snooty sense of entitled nobility
Accoutrements: Usually just moderate jewelry, but she also has some serious-looking chimerical arms and armor she dons if expecting real trouble that her winsome smile can't disarm
Traits: Appearance 5 (intoxicating); Style 3; Royal Lineage 5; Culture Knack
“Not all royalty is stuck up and aloof.”
History
Date of Birth: July 7th, 1980
Home: Qom, Qom Province, Iran
Family: Karim and Shila Nader (parents)
Chrysalis: Preordainment (she was born and raised in a royal faerie household in Iran, her parents both Oba, and she expected to become one after a spell as Eshu; she was otherwise raised in a traditional Muslim fashion, yet like many Iranians enjoyed cosmopolitan lifestyles; but even before her Chrysalis, Zuleika felt a bubble of rebellion, so when she and her parents visited the US, the "New World" sparked her Glamour and she ran away), 1996
Mentor: Karim Nader, Shila Nader
The Test: Trial by Influence (but the change shocked her more than she expected, and she huddled in the dark until chimera found her and led her back to her parents, who scolded her; still, there was no time to waste, and they finished her education and Saining right there in New York City)
Comrades: Quaid Masters, Kaliq Harb, Jasra al-Sattar, Vashti Melchior
Key Event #1: Treachery (yet, she relished that taste of freedom and independence, so she ran away again and this time didn't return when chimera found her again; she began to travel the countryside, using her Arts and wilees to trick mostly men into giving her gifts, including food or rides; her parents made it clear they disapproved, yet they did not cut her off entirely, not even from her bank account/allowance)
Key Event #2: Awe & Wonder (perhaps it was that surprising tolerance for her rebellion that she pushed the envelope more and more, even taking up nude modeling in New Orleans with a Kinain artist named Quaid Masters; however, Zuleika never stooped to prostitution or crime)
Transition: Shift in Nature (she all but settled in the New Orleans area for now, excited by her new profession and the friends she was making)
Remembrance
Magnitude: One of Zuleika's main reasons for abandoning her future expected role is the lack of stories in her repertoire; she was not gifted with a memory that spans farther back than a century.
Details: Still, from that limited exposure, she can recollect a few tales to embellish to listeners, particularly a titillating tale of a Bedouin warrior and rider who helped bring peace to Arabia at the turn of the century while wooing beautiful desert ladies...and while being one herself. Yes, the boys love that one.
Chimera
Lamellar Scale Mail
Appearance: A suit of armor consisting of interlocking Damascus steel plates and leather, custom-fitted to her womanly figure, and offering full protection of her torso and upper arms. A conical Persian helm (kulah khud), also of the finest steel, is included.
Origin: Inherent
Scimitar
Appearance: A 28"-long curved single-edged blade designed to slice through flesh and bone, crafted of fine Damascus steel. The pommel is jeweled and the silk sheath embroidered with gold thread, fit for a queen.
Origin: Inherent
Jambiya
Appearance: A curved single-edged dagger with a jeweled pommel and fine silk sheath. It is not well-balanced for throwing, sacrificing that advantage for a blade that cuts deeper and easier through even armor.
Origin: Inherent
Royal Pendant
Appearance: A necklace with the emblem of a royal Eshu-Oba household that rules from the Sultanate of Jamkarani in Qom, Iran, that she proudly wears despite her temporary abdication.
Origin: Inherent
Bunk Styles
Style: Social Butterfly
Examples: Sensuous dance, recite lineage, tell a tale
Significant Other
Name: Quaid Masters, 2006
Nature: Volatile
Quaid
Weakness
Ex-Princess
She effectively abdicated her birthright role, namely because she didn't want to yet undergo the ritual to become Oba and rule her sultanate. Whether her family and people take her back when she does feel ready is another matter. In the mean time, she's indulging in Western culture.
Likelihood of Corruption
Low.
She may be "sowing her royal oats", but she's not skanking herself out.
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