Zakar, from the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Benha.

[Zakar]

Zakar, from the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Benha. Appearance Race: Human, Benshira Gender: Male Age: 22 Birthday: 17th of Spring, 491. Birthplace: Yahebah Appearance: As a Benshira, Zakar's most prominent features are his dark skin and sky-blue eyes. His black hair is short, but long enough to show off wild curls that are often hidden by a scarf wrapped around his head. His facial features are very thin and hawk-like, very fitting to his slender stature. He stands at an underaverage height of 5 feet 10, and weighs 142 pounds. Character Concept Zakar has always been an emotional character. From a young age, he would go from over-excited and happy to angry and depressed within minutes. He was always reprimanded by his family for not having any control over himself, and like any Benshira, he would often pray to Yahal for some peace of mind. Though he usually has good intentions, Zakar always faced a lapse of judgement and made clumsy decisions throughout his life, often being teased by his siblings for being the "black sheep" of the family. After the recent, more tragic events of Zakar's past, he began to lose faith in his god and allow dark thoughts to cloud his mind more often than he would originally allow. However, he is not always sulking but rather experiences a range of moods throughout his day, still unable to completely control his emotions despite his best efforts. Zakar often feels more connected with animals than humans, such as his mare, Taheyatt. He is very aware of nature, and having lived in the desert his whole life, values life in many forms, and hates seeing waste or excess of any kind. Character History Though born in the vast desert of Eyktol, Zakar's family settled in Yahebah at a young age where the boy grew up for the majority of his life. He was a very turbulent boy, often causing mischief and getting into fights with his two older brothers, Saleh and Mehrel. His parents forgave the turmoil around the home as long as the boys helped and learned the ways of the Benshira. Zakar was a helpful boy, but often made clumsy mistakes when left to his own devices, and his own feeling of guilt would often far surpass any kind of punishment his parents could give him. Zakar's father noticed that the boy experienced far stronger bouts of self-loathing than the average child and sought to spend more time with him and teach him more about their patron deity, Yahal. Like any Benshira, Zakar started praying to Yahal and searched fervently for any possible signs the god would send, to no avail. Sometimes this upset him, and his father would remind him that patience, calm and trust were the key to Yahal's faith. Zakar grew up and learned to care for animals with his father, who owned and maintained a stable. There they cared for horses, camels and falcons that either lived in Yahebah to be sold or were brought in by weary travelers who needed a place for their animals to be kept and cared for. He would spend his leisure time with his family, dancing and playing music to forget the world's hardships before the next morning. The only frustrations he felt were towards Yahal, though he never dared express them. for his whole life he did not experience a single sign of the god's presence, despite spending hours, even days at a time praying, offering him sacrifices, almost demanding him to make an appaearance. His brothers, on the other hand, were constantly blessed. One day, Saleh returned home with a beautiful woman named Malak, going on and on about how Yahal had led him directly to her. The family welcomed her with open arms, demanding to learn more about her. She was a well-travelled woman, apparently having gone through many parts of the world seeking knowledge, to one day finally return to her homeland and become a teacher to Benshira children. Beautiful and smart, no one suspected that part of her knowledge consisted of having learned the dangerous magic of hypnotism. Zakar also approved of her at first, and felt proud of his brother Saleh for having found such a perfect woman. While they prepared for the marriage, Zakar helped around the home until he experienced a strange feeling when he spent some to with her, alone. Malak spoke to him casually, yet he felt an incredibly strong attraction and lust for her that he had not experienced before. Little did he know that she was hypnotysing him, and continued to do so for weeks, finding pleasure in toying with his emotions. When Zakar discovered Malak's evil manipulations, she used her powers to pit his brother against him, and in self defense he killed Sahel. In a fit of rage, he murdered Malak, and after it was all over, he fled Yahebah in absolute terror at what he had just done. He travelled the desert aimlessly for days until he was near collapsing for he had not taken the time to bring water or provisions. It was when he had finally accepted his fate that a caravan of Eypharians came upon his near-dead body, and decided to take him back to Ahnatep as a slave. For the first month or so, he attempted to commit suicide, but the Eypharians made sure he stayed alive, punishing him severely after each attempt. Eventually, he decided to simply survive, and served his masters as they pleased. He held no desire to escape until he fell upon a flyer speaking about the long-lost civilization of Syka and the expedition to re-build it. After a few days of pondering, he saw it as a sign for him to start a new life, to somehow escape from his masters in Ahnatep and somehow make his way to Riverfall. It was a while before he found a way to get out of Ahnatep. He found opportunity just when he was about to give up, when he met a Drykas traveler whom he had befriended about a year ago in Yahebah. After learning about Zakar's unfortunate condition the man promised to get him out of Ahnatep and take him back to the Grasslands. A few days later, the man broke Zakar out of his prison, bought him a horse and supplies as well as some mizas, and together they joined a caravan for cyphrus. The Journey was long and arduous, and between the deserts of Eyktol and the grasslands of Cyphrus, Zakar faced a perilous journey. Finally, just as Summer began, he landed in Riverfall, glad to be able to settle for a little before the long expedition ahead. Language Fluent Language: Shiber Basic Language: Common Poor Language: Arumenic Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Horsemanship 26 SP 26 Competent Wilderness Survival 15 RB 15 Novice Riding 14 SP 14 Novice Animal Husbandry 10 SP 10 Novice Lores Lore of Yahebah Culture Lore: Basic Desert Survival Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Ankle Length Tunic with Short Sleeves -Simple Undergarments -Long Light Cloak (tan) -Head Turban (navy blue) -Leather Sandals 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Bone) -Brush (Bone) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel 100 Gold Mizas Heirloom: Silver ring worn on left hand. Housing Location: Riverfall House: -1 large tent (4 person) -large tarp -100 ft of rope -flint & steel -lantern -2 torches -bedroll -blanket -fishing tackle & hooks -Eyktolian Desertbred Horse Secret : -a full set of tack -large set of saddlebags Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Thread List [Flashback][solo] Family Values [Flashback] [Sigfrid] Where Sand Meets Water

[Zakar]

Zakar's Family Name: Lehar, of the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Benha. Race: Human, Benshira Age: 55 Location: Yahebah Relationship to Zakar: Father Skills: Animal Husbandry - 25 Falconry - 25 Concept: Lehar is the Sasquatch of Yahebah, towering over most or all of his peers. His beard and hair were a rich brown when Zakar was younger, but with the years have faded to a more greyish color. Though he is a friendly character, always a smile resting upon his face, Lehar is a more introverted man. He calmly follows the guidance of Yahal in his daily life and prefers the company of his birds, who often bring home meat for the family, otherwise a luxury for the Benshiran people. Selling meat is also a good part of the family's income. Though he is often cooped up in the stables with the animals and doesn't have many friends, he makes sure to stay involved with the family and raise his sons as best as he can. Name: Assana, of the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Hirem. Race: Human, Benshira Age: 48 Location: Yahebah Relationship to Zakar: Mother Skills: Weaving - 10 Cooking - 10 Dancing- 15 Singing- 15 Concept: Assana still retains her youth even though she is in her late 40s. Though officially, her husband Lehar is the master of their home, she is the one making orders. Her husband is almost always off at the stables, and Assana is left to keep the house clean and the boys out of trouble, the latter being a near impossible task. Though she is maternal and loving to her family, she rules the house with an iron fist. No one dares cross her, not even distant relatives who come to visit. She is very down-to-earth, and though she believes in the god Yahal, she never looks to him for guidance. She believes that it is up to her to solve whatever problems she comes across. When there aren't problems to deal with, however, Assana loves to mingle during the night. She is an avid dancer and singer, and people always love to see her perform. Saleh, of the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Benha. Race: Human, Benshira Age: 28 (deceased in Summer of 512 AV) Location: Yahebah Relationship to Zakar: Brother Skills: Weapon (Scimitar) - 35 Unarmed Combat - 15 Concept: Though tall like his father, Saleh takes after his mother in appearance like Zakar. He decided early on that he wanted to become a Benshiran warrior to protect his peaceful family. He was adventurous, and very friendly to those he wanted to be. However, he often bullied younger children when he was young, even more so when he discovered that his physical prowess also included a knack for weaponry. When Saleh matured, he learned to be more respectful and calm, though still reacted badly to any who dared even slightly threaten him or his family. Though his relationship with Zakar had been turbulent in the past, the bonds of family were more important, and he became devoted to protecting his little brother from harm instead of being the cause of it. Name: Mehrel, of the tents of Lehar, of the sons of Benha. Race: Human, Benshira Age: 32 Location: Yahebah Relationship to Zakar: Brother Skills: Playing Musical Instrument (Lute) - 20 Singing - 10 Leatherworking - 20 Concept: Mehrel takes after his father, not only in appearance and height, but also in personality. Quiet, reserved, He used to disappear for days at a time without a word before he got married. After he married, he made a larger effort to stay in contact with the family and settle down. He took up Leatherworking to keep himself busy around the house and help with the family income. Considered the calmer soul in the family, Mehrel is always the one to settle disputes before his mother has a chance to intervene. Like his mother, he is very musically oriented and often plays spiritual ballads, sometimes losing track and playing until dawn, even without an audience.