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| Biography
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Born to Shaykh Bani Eniola and his wife, Samaira, Najla is the third born and only daughter. While her brothers, Talal and Ajmar are the apple of her parent's eyes with being heir and second son, there is another reason she is so favored by at least her father; she's the bargaining chip for future ties to other tribes or even kingdoms. This she accepts as her place as daughter to the Shaykh of Eniola.
Since she was a small child, Najla has been groomed for her future as the wife of a nobleman. Her mother has overseen her lessons in all things a woman should know - how to run a house, how to tend to slaves, sewing, ways to please your husband through the art of music, dance, and song. She has always shown a certain grace in her movements, one that can be seen to highlight her dancing.
Like the other nobles, her family received the invitation from the Queen of the Isles to partake in the celebrations there. Najla, along with her parents and younger brother, made the trip to Imamu lands to meet up with Shaykh Nadhir and his family before proceeding to the Isles via ship. It was there that Najla would once more meet the young man who'd once hung out so much with her brothers. The two would talk and spend time together beneath the careful eyes of her parents. During the travel to the port after spending so much time together, Nadhir would approach her father and begin betrothal negotiations to unite their two clans together with marriage.
Upon their return to Golden Lion, the two were married, the festivities lasting nearly a week. The two settled down to married life, and within a few months times, the gossip would relate that Najla was with child, the clans looking forwards to the birth of the possible heir to the Imamu clan.
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| Appearance and Personality
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Alluring, yet with a hint of unexplainable wildness. It's a good way to describe Najla. Rich, mocha brown hair falls about her face in a tumble of gentle waves down to below the middle of her back. Tanned dusky skin competes with the scandalously thick lashed eyes of an unusual warm golden honey flecked with emerald green. Some sparkle, something playful and mischievous frolics in the depths of those eyes, waiting to come out and play, but other then that there is only a calm seriousness there. An elegant slant of a nose that sits atop pouty rose-red lips finishes filling out the features that sit within a beautiful face. Tall, slim, and yet curvy in all the proper places, is the rest of her form - a certain elegance often highlighted by moments of pure grace to be found in her movements.
She was the nosy little sister who would spy on her brothers, only to tattle on them one moment, and protect them the next. She strives to be the best she can be, wanting to please her parents and her brothers. She can be a worrier, especially when her older brother goes off on raids. She loves animals, and could always be found with some new critter in her rooms that needed help or a home. These days as a married woman, a Shaykh's wife, she looks to be what her husband needs, someone he can talk with, who can help him with the running of his clan.
It's best to say that she takes joy in life and wherever it takes her, seeming to look to the bright side of things if she can. An optimist who seems to always see the silver lining.
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| RP Hooks
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- Golden Lion: This is Najla's homeland.
- House of Imamu: This is the family she's married into. Her husband is the Shaykh, she the Shaykha.
- House of Eniola: This is her birth family. Her father is the Shaykh.
- Animals: She seems to have a good rapport with them, from small to large.
- Falconry: She enjoys hunting, especially with birds.
- Riding: She enjoys riding, be it horse or camel.
- Performance: Singing, dancing and music.
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| Contacts
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Family:
- Shaykh Bani Eniola: Father. I accept your plans for me, and only hope your decision is decided with some love for me within them.
- Samaira Eniola: Mother. I have learned all that you set out for me to, and now but accept any further wisdom you might have for me.
- Talal Eniola: First Brother. The Wild One. As wild as you are, and as much as you make me worry, I cannot imagine life without your zest for life in it.
- Ajmar Eniola: Second Brother. The Smart One. Quiet many might think you, but I know you well enough to know that you are not so quiet and careful all the time.
- Shaykh Nadhir Imamu: Family Friend. Husband. Shaykh Imamu. It had been years since we'd seen you once you took over as head of your family. It is most interesting to see the man you have become. I remember you tearing off on horseback with Talal on the next raid, and returning with excitement.... And now we are married. I look forwards to the family we will have together.
- Kalil Imamu: Friend. Brother-by-Marriage. We once spent time together here and there when our families would get together, so close in age were we. And now, you are one of the few I can count as a friend here within my new home with your family. I am glad to have you near.
Friends:
- Zuhur Nuru: Shahzai. I am not sure we could actually be called friends, but there is certain understandings between us that cannot be undone.
Servants:
- Aziz: Guard. (NPC) He has been sent to watch over me by my brother. An interesting man, when I can get him to talk.
- Taair: Master Falconer. (NPC) Father sent him with my gift, Govad. He will handle all my birds here within Imamu Lands.
- Ihsan: Personal Servant. (NPC) Ihsan has been with me since I was a girl. She is my friend. I trust her completely.
Others:
- Moshe Machuri: Knight from Isles. He was a good guide, and source of information while in the Isles.
- Edris Alachri: Madame. It was interesting meeting this woman who leads a brothel. Oddly, I liked her and wish I'd been able to speak to her more than I did.
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| Pets
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Rafee:
This small desert fox has been Najla's companion for the last eight years or so. She discovered it caught in a trap and released it. After sneaking it into her room to tend to it's injured leg, she managed to keep the kit a secret for several weeks before it was discovered. By then, it had bonded to her, so was kept as a pet. It's a good hunter, often times finding lizards, scorpions, or other critters to eat.
Arfa:
The smaller female was a gift to her upon her betrothal to Nadhir. It is hoped that the two will bond, and perhaps breed. So far, she's proving to be a tad more of a handful than Rafee, not quite as trained.
Govad:
This gyrfalcon was a present from Najla's father when she was betrothed, given to her upon her return from the Isles. It is a new bird for her to handle. With it, came master falconer Taair, a servant that tends to her birds personally.
Maali:
This small (Eurasian) kestrel has belonged to Najla for several years, and has long been her favorite bird to take out hunting.
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| Najla Imamu
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| Fullname:
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Najla Eniola Imamu
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| Portrayed By:
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Kristin Kreuk
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| Birthday:
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December 20, 657
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| Kingdom:
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Golden Lion
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| House:
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Imamu
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| Title:
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Shaykha (Duchess)
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| Position:
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Shaykha of House Imamu
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| Place of Birth:
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Asdenah, Lands of Eniola
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| Father:
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Shaykh Bani Eniola
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| Mother:
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Begum Samaira
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| Siblings:
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Brothers: Talal Eniola and Ajmar Eniola
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| Spouse:
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Shaykh Nadhir Imamu
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| Children:
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None
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| Notable Stats
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Skills:
- Administration
- Perception
- Horsemanship
- Animal Handling
- Falconry
Quirks:
- Animal Lover - Animals are unusually drawn to her, and though she can't speak with them, she can communicate with them on a limited level using tone of voice and body language.
- Direction Sense - She has a good sense of direction, seeming to know exactly where she is, and where she needs to go. Can generally find her way back to where she's been easily.
- Graceful - She is extremely agile and delicate in her movements.
- No Tolerance - She has no tolerance for drugs or alcohol. A little bit goes a long way with her of either. She has to be extremely careful in this regard.
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