Name: Shaherazade Al-Nasrin
Sex: Female
Species: Human
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 135 lbs
Age: 28
Age in appearance: Mid-20s
Hair Color: Raven black, long and wavy, often adorned with delicate gold chains
Eye Color: Deep brown with a subtle glimmer of mischief
Skin Color: Warm, sun-kissed olive
Personality: Shaherazade is intelligent, resourceful, and known for her captivating presence. She is charismatic and fearless, using her keen intellect to outwit even the sharpest minds. Despite her confidence, she harbors a deep sense of compassion and understanding for those around her, which often informs her actions and stories. Her curiosity and thirst for knowledge make her both a scholar and a storyteller.
Weakness: She is haunted by her fear of being silenced or forgotten, driving her need to share stories. Overuse of her magical abilities drains her vitality, leaving her susceptible to physical and mental exhaustion.
Profession: Storyteller, diplomat, and court adviser.
Weapons: Her voice.
Armor: Silken robes.
Items:
Scroll of Tales: An enchanted scroll that records her spoken words as glowing text and stores her tales that she has gathered over the years.
Skills:
Performer: +1 CS to the stat used for performing, which includes storytelling and singing.
Stealth: +1 CS to Agility for moving in shadows or keeping silent to avoid detection or to sneak up on others.
Oratory: +1 CS to Reasoning or Psyche, depending on the situation, for public speaking, motivating, or storytelling.
Clairvoyance: Allows Shaherazade to see distant areas or glimpse into the past or future, applying Psyche when a roll is needed.
Mystic and Occult Lore: +1 CS to Reasoning for researching or understanding magical histories and distinguishing between truth and fiction.
Languages: Fluent in multiple languages, including Old Aramaic, Djinnic script, and various regional dialects
Description and/or Picture:
Stats:
Fighting: Typical
Agility: Good
Strength: Typical
Endurance: Good
Reasoning: Incredible
Intuition: Remarkable
Psyche: Incredible
HP: 32
SP: 76
MP: 110
Spells / Special Abilities:
Fable of Enchantment
Cost: 10 MP
Uses: Psyche
Description: Shaherazade's voice becomes an enchanting oration that places listeners into a calm or suggestible state. Targets must roll Psyche or be entranced, causing them to become passive and open to suggestion. Opponents can roll Psyche every round to break free. Any damage taken allows another immediate Psyche roll.
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Legend of Illusions
Cost: 10 MP
Uses: None
Description: Shaherazade conjures brief, lifelike illusions inspired by her stories, capable of distracting enemies or inspiring allies. These illusions last for up to 3 rounds and can affect up to 3 targets. Opponents must roll Intuition or be distracted, reducing their accuracy and effectiveness in combat. The illusions fade when touched or disrupted by magical interference.
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Chronicle of Echoes
Cost: 10 MP
Uses: Reasoning
Description: Shaherazade recites a tale that summons echoes of past events, revealing hidden truths or clues. This ability allows her to uncover secrets in an area or gain insight into a past event relevant to her current situation. The GM decides the clarity and amount of information revealed. Failure results in incomplete or cryptic details.
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Ballad of Safeguard
Cost: 15 MP
Uses: None
Description: Shaherazade chants ancient protective verses that create a shimmering barrier around her or an ally, deflecting minor physical and magical attacks. The barrier lasts for 3 rounds and absorbs up to 15 points of damage before shattering. This spell can only be active on one target at a time, and maintaining it prevents Shaherazade from casting other defensive spells.
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Parable of Fortitude
Cost: 10 MP
Uses: None
Description: Drawing from stories of resilience and inner strength, Shaherazade imbues herself or an ally with temporary immunity to fear and debuff effects for 4 rounds. The recipient also receives a temporary +1CS boost in Psyche, enhancing their willpower during this period.
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Myth of Renewal
Cost: 20 MP
Uses: None
Description: Shaherazade recites an ancient story of rebirth, temporarily healing herself or an ally by an amount equal to her Psyche or by 30HP, whichever is greater. This spell also removes minor status ailments like poison or paralysis.
Saga of Bewilderment
Cost: 15 MP
Uses: Psyche
Description: A masterful story woven to confuse and disorient foes, this ability forces all enemies within a group to roll Psyche or suffer disorientation for 2 rounds, impairing their aim and decision-making.
Backstory:
Shaherazade was born into a world steeped in the rich traditions of storytelling, wisdom, and cultural heritage. Her father, the grand vizier of a prosperous city within the Persian Empire, was a man known for his strategic mind and unmatched counsel. Her mother, a gifted poet and scholar, filled Shaherazade’s early years with tales of adventure, love, betrayal, and hope, teaching her the importance of words and their power to inspire, heal, and protect.
From an early age, Shaherazade displayed remarkable intelligence and an insatiable curiosity. She devoured every story, poem, and fable she could find, learning the art of weaving complex narratives that captivated anyone who listened. Her keen mind allowed her to piece together history, fables, and morality, forming an encyclopedic knowledge of her culture's folklore and legends. Unlike others who enjoyed stories for mere amusement, Shaherazade saw them as vehicles for change, capable of influencing minds and steering destinies.
When Shaherazade reached adulthood, her kingdom was thrown into a dark period. King Shahryar, once a just ruler, fell into a deep bitterness after being betrayed by his first wife. His grief and distrust hardened him into a tyrant who vowed never to let any woman betray him again. Each day, he would marry a new bride, only to execute her the following morning, leaving the entire realm in a state of perpetual mourning and fear.
Shaherazade, horrified by the cycle of violence and the grief that rippled through the kingdom, devised a daring plan. She would volunteer to become the king’s next bride, not out of a reckless wish for martyrdom, but with the intention of stopping his brutal practice. Her father, fearing for her life, begged her not to do this. But Shaherazade was steadfast, confident in her plan and her ability to change the king’s heart.
On the first night of their marriage, Shaherazade began to tell a story. She spoke with grace and suspense, weaving a tale so intricate and absorbing that when dawn approached, she left it unfinished. King Shahryar, caught in the thrall of her narrative, postponed her execution so he could hear its conclusion the following night. The next evening, she continued but began yet another story before concluding the first, each tale intertwining and leading into the next, captivating the king night after night.
This cycle continued for 1,001 nights, each story a thread in a tapestry that spoke of loyalty, betrayal, wisdom, love, and redemption. Through these tales, Shaherazade subtly showed the king the consequences of mistrust, the beauty of compassion, and the possibility of forgiveness. Over time, King Shahryar’s hardened heart began to soften as he grew invested not just in the stories, but in Shaherazade herself. Her bravery, wit, and wisdom illuminated the darkness that had taken hold of him.
At the end of the 1,001 nights, Shaherazade revealed she had no more tales left to tell. By then, however, King Shahryar was a changed man. He renounced his vow of violence, acknowledging the cruelty he had inflicted and seeking to make amends.
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