Amir Shahbazliq
Taagi Baara Steppes
(The Steppe Elves)
Nick-Named Shahbazliq ("The Eagleling") by the denizens of Annuakat, this Steppe Elf Princeling turned Nomadic Mercenary, serves The Empire of Amol-Kalit as an Amir ("Commander"), on one of many, in charge of the Empire's Nomadic Mercenaries; known collectively as Yal'Hazaram ("The Thousands").
Long ago, he had a true name, not given by his Imperial Masters, once he was named by his people as: Alp Tezig, the Atabeg ("Grand Prince") of the Aq'Yilani Ogush ("White Serpent Stallion tribe") of the Steppe Elves of the Taagi Baara Steppes or in their tongue, Onoq Kishig ("The Ten Arrow People").
Betrayal, a failed rebellion, fatricide, and a long march into exile, led him away from his people and into servitde of the Yal'Hazaram. But one day, Amir Shahbazliq will find his way back and with a force great enough to reforge his tribe's lost hegemony in the Steppe; and then the realms will rumble with the sounds of vengeful hooves.
Long ago, he had a true name, not given by his Imperial Masters, once he was named by his people as: Alp Tezig, the Atabeg ("Grand Prince") of the Aq'Yilani Ogush ("White Serpent Stallion tribe") of the Steppe Elves of the Taagi Baara Steppes or in their tongue, Onoq Kishig ("The Ten Arrow People").
Betrayal, a failed rebellion, fatricide, and a long march into exile, led him away from his people and into servitde of the Yal'Hazaram. But one day, Amir Shahbazliq will find his way back and with a force great enough to reforge his tribe's lost hegemony in the Steppe; and then the realms will rumble with the sounds of vengeful hooves.
Appearance
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Skills and Abilities
MARTIAL SKILLS:
- HORSE RIDER:
- Shahbazliq is a Steppe Elf and as such has spent his entire life among, caring for and riding horses. He is adept in horse warfare riding as well as casual, hunting, and exploratory riding.
- He is also adept in all the ways to ride in acrobatic and off-saddle poses; as well as controlling the pace, jump, and mood of his horses just through fine movements of his heels and thighs.
- HORSE ARCHER:
- Shahbazliq, through his Steppe Elf heritage, is an expert marksman as a horse archer. He is able to fire successive arrows while at full gallop.
- In addition, he is capable of doing the famed "Steppe Elf Shot"; in which he can fire successive arrows while facing the opposite direction his horse is galloping.
- He can also lean off the side of his saddle, using his legs to hold on and give his body extra reach; known as the "Flying Archer" saddle pose.
- Shahbazliq can carry multiple arrows in his other fingers while the fingers in his same hand fire arrows, creating a seamless reload during successive fire.
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Personality
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Biography & Lore
ORIGINS
Amir Shahbazliq was born as Alp Tezig ("Gallant Swift") Qaratygid to the Qaratygid Clan within the Aq'Yilani Ogush of the Onoq Kishig; or as the rest of Arethil call them: The Steppe Elves. The Onoq Kishig - meaning: The Ten Arrow Peoples - is a loose tribal confederation of elvish nomad pastoralist horse lords from the Taagi Baara Steppes, whom are broken up into ten major tribes - known as Ogush; one of which being the Aq'Yilani ("White Serpent Stallion") Ogush. Within the Aq'Yilani, the Qaratygids ("the Black Feathers") served as the tribe's Atabeg's ("Grand Princes") for long generations.
When Alp Tezig was born, the Aq'Yilani were in the midst of a long multi-century bloodfeud with another major tibe, the Qulagaichi ("the Black Thieves"), a dangerous Ogush led by a sorcerous Atabeg called: Doghuqan ("Eastern Blood"). The two Ogush would often engage in violent raids, hostage taking, and concubinage swaps. When Alp Telzig was only a child, in Elvish years, in his 30's, his father and eldest brothers were all slain by Doghuqan. His mother was forced to become a concubine of Doghuqan and Alp Tezlig became a servile step-son. For decades after, Alp Tezlig succumbed to his new role, until he led a rebellion in his 50's; hoping to slay his step-brothers and Doghuqan. He failed and nearly escaped execution.
In exile, Alp Tezig first became a nomadic bodyguard for the Dwarvish Merchant Lords, known as the Amakhshapad ("The Wagonmasters"), of the Caravan Roads that pass across all of Arethil. He would serve the Amakhshapad Dwarves for a decade before making his way by caravan to The Empire of Amol-Kalit and Annuakat in his 60's.
AMIR SHAHBAZLIQ YAL'HAZARAM
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When Alp Tezig was born, the Aq'Yilani were in the midst of a long multi-century bloodfeud with another major tibe, the Qulagaichi ("the Black Thieves"), a dangerous Ogush led by a sorcerous Atabeg called: Doghuqan ("Eastern Blood"). The two Ogush would often engage in violent raids, hostage taking, and concubinage swaps. When Alp Telzig was only a child, in Elvish years, in his 30's, his father and eldest brothers were all slain by Doghuqan. His mother was forced to become a concubine of Doghuqan and Alp Tezlig became a servile step-son. For decades after, Alp Tezlig succumbed to his new role, until he led a rebellion in his 50's; hoping to slay his step-brothers and Doghuqan. He failed and nearly escaped execution.
In exile, Alp Tezig first became a nomadic bodyguard for the Dwarvish Merchant Lords, known as the Amakhshapad ("The Wagonmasters"), of the Caravan Roads that pass across all of Arethil. He would serve the Amakhshapad Dwarves for a decade before making his way by caravan to The Empire of Amol-Kalit and Annuakat in his 60's.
AMIR SHAHBAZLIQ YAL'HAZARAM
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