Post by rumsztyk on Jul 22, 2017 13:08:16 GMT -8
Ibrahim bin Omer
Resolve level: 0
-Appearance
Age: 42
Sex: Male
Physical Description: Tan, short man with an aura of mystery surrounding him. The steely gaze of his pitch black eyes feels like a spear piercing through your very soul. He never seems to smile, always something troubling his mind. His face has strong middle-eastern features, with a pitch black moustache and thin goatee. The head is otherwise bald. His other bodily features are mostly concealed by his clothing, though he is clearly of a thin posture. His left palm is in ruin: black, charred and lacking in muscle.
Attire: He wears a set of ornate robes, mostly gold, lined with red on the edges. Inside they reveal a vast labirynth of layers and pockets which contain various items and trinkets. On his head, a simple brown turban covers his bald head.
-Biography
Quirks:
Irrepresible
Meditator
Eldritch Hater
On Guard
Demonomania [locked]
Faithless [locked]
Synopsis: Ibrahim is scholar in pursuit of knowledge who struck a bargain with a demon Xuul to become its vessel. It was a ruse that granted him partial control over the entity, and with it the terrible but rewarding powers of the Abyss.
Full:
Through all his life, a scholar by the name of Ibrahim seeked knowledge. He travelled through the world, exploring forgotten crypts, reding dusty tomes in secret libraries, conversing with sages and shamans. His awareness of the nature of the other planes grew steadily through the years, and so did his thirst for power. With varying result, he summoned demons, whom he seeked to control, but to no avail. Desperate, he devised a plan worthy of a madman. He struck a bargain with a demon, whose name in human tongue was Xuul: he offered himself a vessel in exchange for eldritch power. Luckily for Ibrahim, Xuul’s power and cunning were only matched by his arrogance, and the demon failed to see through Ibrahim’s ruse. Despite its best efforts, which involved tremending displays of power, he failed.
The ensuing days were a nightmare, Ibrahim’s mind was flooded by visions of the Abyss and the impending doom. Fortunately, his mind proved a match to the demon, and he eventually overpowered it. He is wary, however, that the achieved balance is very fragile, so he spent many years perfecting himself in the art of meditation and renouncing his emotions, while also testing the limits of his newfound powers. The terrible images of the end has haunted him ever since, it is why he sought out the Hamlet – to fight fire with fire, and put the Abyss’ powers against it.
Misc. Notes: Notably, his voice usually holds absolutely no emotion. It is cold and calm. Very rarely, he uses plural form when referring to himself, only around the people he knows and trusts.
-Skills & Equipment
Weapons: Ceremonial dagger with a ruby embedded in the hilt
Armor: Scholarly robes.
Other gear: Jewel-encrusted human skull with a candle on top of it, quill and ink in a sealed container, multiple written scrolls on various subjects along with some blank ones.
Strengths: Deep understanding of the supernatural workings of the world. Able to call upon the unreliable powers of the Abyss to curse and displace enemies or strengthen and revitalize his allies. Xuul’s perception enhances his own, able to point out what the human has missed and see what cannot be seen. Complete control over his body, emotion and behaviour in all but the most dire of times. Good understanding of anatomy of both humans and eldritch monsters turns his otherwise decorational dagger into a formidable weapon, and also allows him to better utilize his healing powers.
Weaknesses: Has to constantly be on guard, else his demon can overpower him, taking control over their shared body. Can be tempted by knowledge. His attunement to the Abyss leaves him especially vulnerable to attacks of otherworldy origin, this is partially offset by his knowledge and ability to fight off those. Lacks in raw physical strength, especially in his left hand, which he can curl into a fist, but cannot extend his fingers fully.
Resolve level: 0
-Appearance
Age: 42
Sex: Male
Physical Description: Tan, short man with an aura of mystery surrounding him. The steely gaze of his pitch black eyes feels like a spear piercing through your very soul. He never seems to smile, always something troubling his mind. His face has strong middle-eastern features, with a pitch black moustache and thin goatee. The head is otherwise bald. His other bodily features are mostly concealed by his clothing, though he is clearly of a thin posture. His left palm is in ruin: black, charred and lacking in muscle.
Attire: He wears a set of ornate robes, mostly gold, lined with red on the edges. Inside they reveal a vast labirynth of layers and pockets which contain various items and trinkets. On his head, a simple brown turban covers his bald head.
-Biography
Quirks:
Irrepresible
Meditator
Eldritch Hater
On Guard
Demonomania [locked]
Faithless [locked]
Synopsis: Ibrahim is scholar in pursuit of knowledge who struck a bargain with a demon Xuul to become its vessel. It was a ruse that granted him partial control over the entity, and with it the terrible but rewarding powers of the Abyss.
Full:
Through all his life, a scholar by the name of Ibrahim seeked knowledge. He travelled through the world, exploring forgotten crypts, reding dusty tomes in secret libraries, conversing with sages and shamans. His awareness of the nature of the other planes grew steadily through the years, and so did his thirst for power. With varying result, he summoned demons, whom he seeked to control, but to no avail. Desperate, he devised a plan worthy of a madman. He struck a bargain with a demon, whose name in human tongue was Xuul: he offered himself a vessel in exchange for eldritch power. Luckily for Ibrahim, Xuul’s power and cunning were only matched by his arrogance, and the demon failed to see through Ibrahim’s ruse. Despite its best efforts, which involved tremending displays of power, he failed.
The ensuing days were a nightmare, Ibrahim’s mind was flooded by visions of the Abyss and the impending doom. Fortunately, his mind proved a match to the demon, and he eventually overpowered it. He is wary, however, that the achieved balance is very fragile, so he spent many years perfecting himself in the art of meditation and renouncing his emotions, while also testing the limits of his newfound powers. The terrible images of the end has haunted him ever since, it is why he sought out the Hamlet – to fight fire with fire, and put the Abyss’ powers against it.
Misc. Notes: Notably, his voice usually holds absolutely no emotion. It is cold and calm. Very rarely, he uses plural form when referring to himself, only around the people he knows and trusts.
-Skills & Equipment
Weapons: Ceremonial dagger with a ruby embedded in the hilt
Armor: Scholarly robes.
Other gear: Jewel-encrusted human skull with a candle on top of it, quill and ink in a sealed container, multiple written scrolls on various subjects along with some blank ones.
Strengths: Deep understanding of the supernatural workings of the world. Able to call upon the unreliable powers of the Abyss to curse and displace enemies or strengthen and revitalize his allies. Xuul’s perception enhances his own, able to point out what the human has missed and see what cannot be seen. Complete control over his body, emotion and behaviour in all but the most dire of times. Good understanding of anatomy of both humans and eldritch monsters turns his otherwise decorational dagger into a formidable weapon, and also allows him to better utilize his healing powers.
Weaknesses: Has to constantly be on guard, else his demon can overpower him, taking control over their shared body. Can be tempted by knowledge. His attunement to the Abyss leaves him especially vulnerable to attacks of otherworldy origin, this is partially offset by his knowledge and ability to fight off those. Lacks in raw physical strength, especially in his left hand, which he can curl into a fist, but cannot extend his fingers fully.