About Akkad Min-AlqadimaAkkad of the Ancient:
Akkad Min-Alqadima Male Half-Elf Summoner (Unchained)/3 N Medium Humanoid (Elf, Human) Init +10; Senses Low-light Vision; Perception +2 -------------------- Defense -------------------- AC 18, flat-footed 14, touch 14 (+4 armor, +4 Dex) hp 21 (3d8 +6) Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +6 (Immune Sleep, +8 vs. Enchantment) Defensive Abilities: Dual-minded -------------------- Offense -------------------- Speed: 30 ft Melee: Dagger +4 (1d4 +1; 19-20x2) Ranged: Summoner Spells known (CL 3rd; Concentration +6) 1st (4/day): Enlarge Person, Protection from Evil and Grease
Summon Monster SLA: Summons a creature as the Summon Monster spell (8/day). Traits: Extremely Fashionable: Whenever you are wearing clothing and/or jewelry worth at least 150 gp (and not otherwise covered in gore, sewage, or other things that mar your overall look), you gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks. One of these skills (your choice) is a class skill for you.
Backstory:
Akkad Min-Alqadima, grew up in a life full of luxury. As he was given more, the more he wanted. The young boy did not stop to think about his good fortune. For too long he heard about his family's great opulence, and long history in Qadira, Each night delicacies were prepared for him and his siblings, and they slept in silk sheets. While Akkads nannies would tell him about life as a commoner. His knowledge of the “common folk” was learned from personal experience. As a child of noble birth, and of an adventurous personality, his curiosity got the better of him, and he would sneak off periodically to mingle with the children of lower birth. Akkad quickly found out that the other children didn’t appreciate his remarks about their poverty. After suffering rejection he thought that they should be treated to some of his riches. As he did so, the boy Akkad learned that they did like the trinkets and other various items he could bring them without getting caught. Or, at least getting caught by a guard who cared enough to stop him. The toys meant little to him, since he could just get more whenever he wanted. After all, he had seen more silver figurines of historical heroes than he could count. Bronze and pearl bracelets were a silver piece a dozen. Unfortunately, as time passed, he began to notice that the others were only interested in what he could bring them. One day he forgot to find something to sneak out with him, and the children simply walked away from him. Some offered excuses, but even when he pleaded, none would stay with him. Akkad ran home in tears, coming clean with his parents. His parents were distressed, not just about their child’s theft, but about keeping track of him. His father Ali came up with a plan. Akkad had learned something about the nature of others. He determined that his parents were right to simply buy loyalty, as generosity was equivalent to idiocy.
As he grew, he began to show a skewed ability in the arcane arts. Akkad lacked the versatility that would be required by a Wizard. His innate power wasn’t strong enough to be a Sorcerer either, but his ability to conjure outstripped that of any of his tutors previous pupils. This was very fortunate for him, the Elven parents who raised him had high expectations for him. The expectations that he would one day grow the name of the Min-Alqadima family, and arcane exploits were a suitable method. At his graduation from basic training, Ali revealed Akkads surprise present to him. Ali had several mages on his retinue start a ritual to summon Vimana. Vimana was a name Akkad recognized. She is an Outsider the Min-Alqadima’s would summon to guide them in long-term decision-making enterprises. Furthermore, he had retained enough of his trained knowledge to know that the Summoning circle wasn’t being created to register Akkad as her summoner. No, if that were true, surely he would have been the one doing that. So, he thought of a plan of his own. When the other mages closed their eyes as ancient magicks began to fill the air, he handed a nearby servant a gold piece and ordered him to distract Ali’s attention as long as he could. During this time he adjusted the runes chalked onto the marble surface so that, when the ritual was complete, the creature would be loyal only to him. In a flash of light, the process was completed. Lingering energies crackled in the air as Vimana came into view. Something was wrong however. When Akkad altered the spell, doing so while it was being cast had warped the Outsider unexpectedly, and horrifically. Most noticeable was her skeletal form. As a Psychopomp, the ghastly features of the dead did little to bother her. The worst effect to her was her reduced mental faculties. The knowledge of ages spent poring through tomes as old as she was, seeing history unfold, was all but erased. Ali gave her the order she had expected from the moment she laid eyes on Akkad. She was to follow this boy, now almost a man, and guide him to greatness. It wasn’t long before the mages noticed what had been done to distort Vimana’s body and mind so. They determined that she must remain in this world to keep her form, and thus, remain bound to the deceptive Akkad. Were she to grow in power, she would also slowly regain her mental faculties. For a small price, the mage conclave responsible for the event were easily convinced not to tell Ali of Vimana’s true loyalties. This had been the first time he had seen the Psychopomp himself, and he had no idea she was meant to be any different. For his part, Akkad felt the need to excuse himself from his families private lands, to travel abroad. And to stay away from his father, who would surely be enraged by the deception. Behavior and physical description:
Akkad makes it a point to show others his superior wealth through flashy style. This leads him to wear expensive clothing that befits someone of his noble status. Usually whites and gold, as well as other light colors that contrast with his dark skin-tone. The man stand's at an impressive 6' 8" likely reinforcing his inborn egotism. Akkad's handsome by elven standards, but his personality tends to drive people off sooner than later.
Although he's a show-off, and attention hog, Akkad is a lonely man on the inside, who pushes people away seemingly subconsciously. When he does start to warm up to someone, it shows, as he treats them with respect. In his own way, anyway. Vimana Sage of the Ancient:
Vimana is in several figurative and literal ways half the Outsider she used to be. She is a quadrupedal creature, formed much like a Sphinx. But her body is a mere skeleton. She does not bear any malice towards Akkad for the experience. Not much anyway, just enough to hold his biggest mistake over his head. Although the two bicker sometimes, she is aware of his desire for better. Not the money, but he wants something much less material. Travelling with him gives her the chance to learn not just what was lost, but also to gain anew. She knows this. Vimana knows many things as the go-to source of information for the Min-Alqadima family for ages. She acts as the brains of the pair.
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