First Sheykh
A sheykh who tells a story about his enchanted cousin to save a merchant from a Jinnee.
Core Belief
"Family and forgiveness are essential to a good life."
Worldview
The world is filled with both magic and mundane problems, and compassion is the best way to address both.
Personality
Faithful, forgiving, and somewhat long-winded, this sheykh demonstrates the importance of familial bonds and the power of storytelling.
In Their Own Words
"Know, O 'Efreet, that this gazelle is the daughter of my paternal uncle, and she is of my flesh and my blood. I took her as my wife when she was young, and lived with her about thirty years; but I was not blessed with a child by her..."
"By Allah, O my brother, thy faithfulness is great, and thy story is wonderful! if it were engraved upon the intellect, it would be a lesson to him who would be admonished!"
"By Allah, O my brother, I will not quit this place until I see what will happen unto thee with this 'Efreet."
Other Characters from The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Shahrazad
The vizier's daughter who volunteers to marry King Shahriyar and tell him stories each night to delay her execution.
King Shahriyar
The King who vows to marry and execute a new virgin each day after discovering his wife's infidelity.
The Wezeer
King Shahriyar's loyal advisor and Shahrazad's father, torn between obedience to the king and love for his daughter.
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