Kaif's Original Character Profile

Meaning of Name: In Arabic; “pleasure, high spirits”
Titles: al-Sayyid al-Halabi (Lord of Aleppo)
Nickname: al-Dimashqi (the Damascene)
Birth Date: April 13th, 1153
Birth Place: Damascus, Syria
Age: 30 years
Race: Persian
Hair Color: Dark brown.
Hair Style: Short and curly.
Shape and Features of Face: Handsome, strong features.
Eye Color: Warm brown.
Skin Tone: Tanned
Any Scars or Distinguishing Marks: None.
Build or Body Type: Medium build.
Height: 5’ 11”

Family and Childhood

Father: Yusuf ibn Shirkuh
Mother: Nilüfar al-Isfahani
Family Finances: Comfortable
Brothers: None
Sisters: One half-sister; Sultana Suhailah bint Yusuf, wife of Salah al-Din.
Birth Order: 1st; Kaif, Suhailah.
Pets: Horses
Home Life During Childhood: Spoiled, doted upon.
Popular or Loner: Popular.
Important Experiences or Events: Initiation as a spy into the Hashashin; the marriage of his sister to the Sultan.
Culture: Syrian
Religion: Atheist

Your Character's Character

Bad Habits: Was self-centred and somewhat conceited in his youth; the worst of his habits now is his mistrustfulness.
Strong Points: Loyal, intelligent, beguiling, determined.
Temperament: Relaxed, not taken to outbursts.
Attitude: Open to change and accepts difficulties. Humanistic in his outlook.
Fears: Loyalty to Salah al-Din being discovered.
Weakness: His inability to resist protecting the weak, even if it means defying orders.
Secrets: Keeps his task an utmost secret.
Regrets: The weight of the duty the Sultan has asked of him, even though he had no choice but to accept.
Feels Vulnerability When: Forced to do something against his principles; in threat of being discovered.
Pet Peeves: People who are narrow-minded; guarded individuals who don’t reveal much about themselves; unresponsive conversations.
Conflicts: The conflict of his personal philosophy and the restrictions of religion.
Motivation: Outwardly, to protect and serve the Sultan. In truth, he is unsure of what motivates him.
Goals and Hopes: To do what he wants, rather than what is expected of him.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Speech: Speaks persuasively and forcefully.
Day or Night Person: Night Person
Introvert or Extrovert: Extrovert
Optimist or Pessimist: Pessimist, at present.

Likes and Styles

Music: Appreciates music despite not being able to play any instruments.
Books: Prefers poetry to longer books; only picks up a Qur’an when forced to.
Foods: Favours meat dishes.
Drinks: Wine, when it can be found.
Animals: Horses, birds of prey, dogs.
Sports: Horseriding, archery.
Social Issues: A humanist at heart, he believes in the dignity and worth of all people. He also questions the validity of religion, and doesn’t believe that forcing people to follow strict rules will encourage morality.

Where and How Does Your Character Live Now

Home: Damascus.
Favorite Possession: Does not value possessions.
Married Before: No.
Children: Atiya, a seven year old bastard daughter. Her mother, an Armenian slave, passed away while Kaif was in the East.
Relationship with Family: His father is deceased; maintains a distant relationship with his widowed mother and his half-sister, Suhailah.
Best Friend: el-Tawil, a Damascene soldier
Other Friends: Acquaintances at the Syrian camp.
Career: Soldier in the Sultan’s army and Hashashin double-agent.
Dream Career: To be his own man, not an agent of others.
Hobbies: Reading and writing poetry.
Talents: Deceiving, extracting information, strategising and otherwise being charming.
Finances: Has little money of his own due to excessive spending, but lives on the Sultan’s generosity.
Health Problems: of robust health

Your Character's Life…Before Your Story

Past Careers: Son and heir of Yusuf ibn Shirkuh.
Past Lovers: Numerous; among them is Nazani, an Armenian slave.
Biggest Mistakes: None.
Biggest Achievements: Earning the Sultan’s trust.