About Reyhansu Haaradzi'Prince' Reyhansu {Meaning - "Swift Son of the Scimitar"} Haaradzi Description -
Feats: Skill Focus-RC{Know: Local}, Exotic Weapon Prof.{Elven Curve Blade}-Lv1 Traits: Racial{Half-Elf} - Elven Reflexes, Social - Charming Magus Spells:
History: ”7th Son of the 7th Son” Alrakshar Haraadzi was the seventh son of his father the trading prince Salmadin Haraadzi of the Quadiran Nobility. Salmadin, his father, was an adventurous and daring man who sought riches and fortune as all his life. But was plagued with ill-fortune and fabulous luck in equal measures – but with many tragic consequences.
Salmadin put heavy hopes upon Alrakshar to be though not his eldest at least his most successful son. Alrakshar was everything he could have hoped for he was a capable trader and businessman a shrewd negotiator with a smile that could charm anyone. Though his one fear was Alrakshar’s adventurous spirit… he too wanted to go out into the world and seek his fortune as a travelling adventurer and Salmdin feared for his safety. But the bold Alrakshar could not be dissuaded, so Salmadin prayed to Sarenrae to protect his daring son and look after him better fortunes than he endured. Daily Salmadin went to the shrine of the Sun Goddess to pray for his son’s safety. Did the goddess hear and grant his request … that is unknown…but Alrakshar seemed to have the same fabulous fortune of his father…coupled with tragedy!
Again a strange combination of luck and misfortune followed Alrakshar as well… his childhood lover bore him twins out of wedlock but for reasons of state she married a man her father chose for her. His two sons eventually both joined the Sultan’s royal guard. His first wife was very loving… but she turned out to be barren and she asked her personal maid servant to bear a child for her husband, his third son. But as the boy matured the shame of her failure as a wife plagued her and eventually she took her own life with poison. Deeply saddened by this Alrakshar decided to never get married again, but as fate would have it he fathered a son and daughter on a priestess of SARENRAE who had taken a liking to the handsome nobleman. After much chasing she finally convinced him to marry her and she bore him a fifth son, his second wife. His third son became an adventurer but has been missing some years now, and is assumed dead. A Trade war broke out between his father’s trading cartel and a rival Qadiran cartel. The fighting became so fierce that the Sultan had to step in and mediate the dispute less the nation’s trade profits be unsatisfactorily impacted. An agreement was made… that neither cartel liked… but could live with … but it entailed several marriages as effective ‘good behavior’ security of both parties. From this ‘settlement’ Alrakshar married a daughter of one of the opposing cartel families. He was not pleased…but his new wife was quite pleased with the arrangement as she has been betroved to an elderly Qadiran patriarch to secure some trade agreement he uncles and father had schemed. She did all in her power to please her handsome young husband and earn his affection she bore him a sixth son and a daughter, his third wife. Alrakshar’s second wife and his third NEVER learned to be friendly to each other. Alrakshar’s family travelled with him on boat to Absolam to open a very special trade agreement for his father. But enroute, the ship was attacked by a Kraken that swamped the ship during a great storm at sea. All onboard were assumed killed. Alrakshar survived clinging to a piece of hull flotsam unable to tell if any of the keel boats got to safety he was certain his wives and sons were drowned. Alrakshar washed ashore of the Verduram Forests in Andoran. He was discovered by, Shaenala, a young elven noblewoman, and her escort. They were hurriedly trying to evade Taldor agents who were pursuing them. Alrakshar was sick from the days of exposure to the winter season storm at sea and was near dead. Shaenala was… intrigued by Alrakshar’s foreign dress and handsome features. She insisted he be brought with them and given what aid he could be. Her escorts were not pleased at all but relented to her wishes. They, however, refused to take time to deliver the sick human to one of the nearby cities for fear of their pursuers finding them. They continued their way avoiding their deadly pursuers until they reached the safety of the Forests of Kyonin. Shaenala nursed Alrakshar back to health… and much more. He was heartbroken over the loss of his family and accepted the attentions and eventual offered love of the the elven noblewoman. Alrakshar stayed with Shaenala for almost 6 months before responsibility to his family dragged at his heart to return home at least alive to his father… and try to rebuild his life. Shaenala understood… for her family too felt her ‘dallying’ with this human outsider was long time ended. They parted lovers, knowing they would likely never see each other again. Alrakshar made the long way home to his country and father’s house. He was amazingly shocked to find his wives and sons had survived… their keel boats weathering the sea storm and being picked up by an Osirian Trader. Again fortune had struck hand in hand with misfortune.
However, as Reyhansu matured and his magic became manifest… all this fortune and prestige had a price. People around him expected miracles of him and some were frightened by the idea that he might actually do them…. or worse feared he was plotting to make himself a power using his auspicious birth to displace them in the halls of power. Even the Sultan regularly kept spies in his father’s and Grandfather’s house to watch his activities. His brothers now openly plotted his death, even though he was the youngest and stood to inherit very little as the eldest Son gets the most favored inheritance from his father, his eldest brother feared Rayhansu would plot his murder to displace him and not words of reason could convince him otherwise. Reyhansu was a gentle and loyal soul… despite his brother’s animosity, and fear of him, he loved them all. But after the 6th assassination attempt made upon his life… Reyhansu realized… the quiet life of a Qadiran prince was not to be his. He must leave or plot the death of his brothers. He went to the temple of SARENRAE and prayed for guidance. He fell asleep in the Temple sanctuary and had a dream. A Winged Golden Woman came to him smiling and told him, “Seventh Son of the Seventh Son, why do you fear? Know you not that ye were never meant to live the quiet life? {She chuckled, smiling with a golden loving warmth a golden light radiating from her skin and golden feathered wings}, You were gifted with much and as so - much will be asked of thee… a heroes life is one of sacrifice… are thee willing, knowing perhaps only a heroes death awaits thee?” Reyhansu was , stunned by her beauty and gentleness. He prostrated himself before the apparition of the goddess and said, “Golden Goddess, I am unworthy of your blessing … but I seek thy wisdom! I only know I love my people, I love my nation, I love my family… and I cannot bring myself to harm any of them. I have been blessed with much… if a heroes’ fate will save my people, homeland and family from the turmoil of my presence - I will gladly yield my life to the Golden Goddess’ service!”
Reyhansu woke with a start. It was now morning…he had slept all night in the Shrine. But he had an idea of what he must do. Returning home he packed his travel gear and armed himself with his mothers Elven Curve Blade he told his father he was leaving to seek his fortune in the world abroad, far away from his brothers so they might not fear his seeking their inheritance or the eyes of the Sultan who might fear his political aspirations. He would seek fortune in his family’s name and send back profits and information vital to his nation and people from abroad, defending the weak and downtrodden where he could and opposing the wicked and faithless. He told his father to not fear for him…for the Sun goddess was with him. His father was saddened to loose his seventh son … his favorite son… this way…fearing the same loss as his third son the long missing adventurer, but he saw …something in Reyhansu’s eyes that told him. It would be alright. He wanted to gift Reyhansu with treasures and some inheritance …but Reyhansu refused. Say, “I will not steal as a ‘thief in the night’, from my brother’s birthright… send me off with thy blessing, dear father, and I am richer than all the sultans of the world!” Alrakshar, blessed him and let him go his heart touched, but feared this may be the last time he’d see his son alive in this world. Thus with only the few cloths on his back his weapons and spellbooks he set out quickly and did not stop his journeys until he reached the city of Absolam. There he eventually encountered the Pathfinder’s Society and decided perhaps travelling the world uncovering lost lore might be a road to finding what he needed to do with his gifts as he would travel from one end of the world to the other. But always he kept up with his Qadira contacts serving the interests of his nation from far away and outside. Perhaps …absence would make the heart of his brothers grow fonder with time. Mundane Gear of Note -
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