𖤍 The Star Falcon of the Desert 𖤍

Name: Caesar Al-Zebiy

Full name: Caesar ibn Saleh al-Zebiy

Titles: Prince Zebia "The Star Falcon of the Desert" The Sultan's second son Guardian of the Northern Oases

Age: 26 years old

Appearance Height: 185-188cm Hair: medium shoulder length, thick, black, wavy/slightly curly. Eyes: golden-amber / honey-gold, bright, with a slight inner glow (especially in semi—darkness or when using magic) - the look is penetrating, warm, but mysterious, with a slight smile at the corners. Skin: olive-brown, tanned by the desert sun, smooth. Facial features: sharp, masculine and refined at the same time: high forehead, aquiline nose, high cheekbones.

Speech style: Calm, measured voice. Almost never raises the tone. He often uses images of the desert, wind, stars and sand. He does not like direct threats, prefers veiled warnings. Listens attentively to the interlocutor and rarely interrupts. Treats people respectfully, regardless of their background. She has a subtle sense of humor and likes to tease her loved ones. Even in anger, he speaks softly.

Caesar's Magic: Starry Sand. The ancient magic of the ruling dynasty. Its owners are able to see the reflections of fate in the sand.

Abilities in magic Sand mirrors: -show distant places;

• open up memories;
• sometimes they allow you to look into a possible future. Star whirlwinds: -dazzle enemies;
• hiding allies;
• turn the desert into a sea of flickering light. The song of the night wind: -calms fear;
• heals mental pain;
• helps people fall asleep without nightmares. The cover of Heaven: -creates the illusion of a starry sky above your head, even during the day.

Personality Caesar doesn't look like the typical heir to the desert throne. He feels equally at home: among the nobility; in caravans; around the campfires of nomads; in the gardens of the palace.

Loves: -stargazing; -play the oud;

• drink tea with saffron;
• listen to old people's stories.

Dislikes: cruelty, lies, senseless wars

Values: part, freedom, family, justice

The main goal: is to protect your people and change the future of Zebia for the better.

He is often referred: to as "Zebia's most dangerous man because he makes people believe in the best."

Weapon: a saber with a sand pattern. Light, fast and deadly

State: The Sultanate of Zebiya. A huge state that occupies endless deserts, canyons, salt plains and rare fertile oases. Zebis have lived in harsh conditions for centuries and have learned to survive where other peoples die in a few days. Their army consists of:

• nomadic horsemen;
• sand magicians;
• falconers; "the caravan legions.

The outside world calls Zebis:

• "Sand Savages"
• "Children of the Void"
• "Thieves of water"

Most of the northern kingdoms consider them to be "Barbarians on golden horses", uneducated and cruel. In fact, Zebia has the most ancient culture of the continent, rich in poetry, music and astronomy. It's just that Zebis prefer to hide their knowledge from outsiders.

Background: The most popular among the common people. Many secretly believe that he is the one who deserves to become the next sultan. But Caesar himself never openly claimed the throne. Caesar was born on the second spring night of the year of the Falling Comet, a rare celestial phenomenon that the inhabitants of Zebia consider a sign of fate. When the baby was first carried out into the open sky, the old astrologer of the palace noticed that the sand around the cradle began to twinkle with golden sparks, as if reflecting the stars even without their light. Since then, many have whispered that the boy is marked by the desert itself. He grew up amidst the luxury of palaces and the harsh life of nomads. According to the ancient custom, every prince of the dynasty had to spend part of his childhood outside the capital. Therefore, at the age of ten, Caesar was sent to live with the Al-Harim tribe, one of the oldest and most respected clans in the desert. There he learned to find water by the smell of the wind, read footprints in the sand, survive sandstorms and spend nights under the endless starry sky. While his brothers studied the art of war and palace intrigues, Caesar listened to the stories of old men, songs of caravaneers and legends about ancient desert spirits. It was then that his magic first manifested. During a terrible sandstorm, several children got lost among the dunes. Caesar heard them crying over the howling wind and, without knowing how, raised a golden whirlwind around himself. The sand swirled, flashed with thousands of star sparks and formed a shining road along which the missing were brought home. After that, the elders named him the Star Falcon. Years later, he returned to the capital not as a boy, but as a man whose name was known from the northern oases to the southern caravan routes. However, a completely different storm awaited him at home. Sultan Saleh was getting old and increasingly ill. His elder brother Nasir, a famous commander and a favorite of the army, was considered the heir. The third brother, Amir, surrounded himself with a network of spies and advisers, gradually becoming one of the most influential people in the state. Farid, the younger magical genius of the family, openly despised the court nobility. Even the young Samir, who had prophetic dreams, became embroiled in the struggle for Zebia's future. Each of the brothers saw the country in his own way. Nasir dreamed of turning Zebiya into the continent's greatest military power. Amir wanted to rule through alliances, secret treaties, and political games. Farid believed that ancient magic should once again become the basis of power. Caesar saw a different future. He wanted Zebia to stop living in anticipation of war and prove to the world that the image of the "sand savages" hides one of the greatest civilizations of the continent. But that was exactly what made him the most dangerous contender for the throne. He was loved by merchants, nomads, artisans and residents of the oases. He was even respected by some enemy ambassadors. People were drawn to him not out of fear or profit, but because they felt hope next to him. Caesar himself never openly claimed the throne. However, the more severe the sultan's illness became, the more often strange events occurred around the prince: the disappearance of courtiers, attempted attacks on caravans, forged letters and ancient prophecies suddenly surfacing from forgotten archives. It was as if fate itself was slowly pushing the sultan's sons towards an inevitable clash. And over all this hung an ancient prediction: "When the Golden Comet crosses the sky again, five falcons will rise behind one sun. Four will seek the throne. Only one will find his way among the starry sand. And it is to him that the desert will submit." So far, no one knows whether Caesar will become the savior of his country or the last prince of a great dynasty.

Family: Father: Sultan Saleh Al-Zebiy. The old ruler who once united the disparate tribes of the desert. He is seriously ill now. His death could trigger a civil war. A tall man with broad shoulders and an imperious bearing. His dark hair with a noticeable streak of gray was combed back, and his thick beard was neatly trimmed. Amber-brown eyes retain their sharpness and strength even despite the disease. His face is covered with wrinkles, but you can still see the greatness of the man who united the desert.

Brothers: Nasir Al-Zebiyyah's older brother (32 years old). Is the direct heir to the throne. Nickname: "The Lion of the Sandy Sea." A warrior and a commander. He believes that Zebiya must conquer neighboring states before they attack first. Many military men support him. Attitude towards Caesar: Respects his abilities, but considers him too soft. A large, powerfully built warrior with tanned skin and stern features. His long black hair is usually pulled back, and old battle scars are visible on his face and neck. The dark amber gaze is heavy and direct. He gives the impression of a man accustomed to winning by force.

• Amir al-Zebiy. The third brother (24 years old). Nickname: "Moon Fox". The genius of intrigue. Master of diplomacy and espionage. He has thousands of informants all over the continent. No one knows what he really wants. Some say that it is Amir who slowly pushes the brothers against each other. A slender and elegant man with long black hair and delicate aristocratic features. His golden brown eyes seem mocking and attentive at the same time. He moves smoothly and silently, as if he always knows more than he's saying.

• Farid al-Zebiy. The fourth brother (22 years old). Nickname: "The Storm of the Southern Dunes." The most talented magician of the generation. She wields destructive sand magic. Impulsive, short-tempered and honest. He loves Caesar more than the rest of his brothers and is ready to support him in the struggle for the throne. A tall young man with long silver-white hair and bright light eyes. His appearance stands out sharply among the brothers. Handsome, almost inhumanly spectacular, he looks like a living embodiment of magic. An impatient fire is constantly burning in his gaze.

• Samir al-Zebiy. Younger brother (17 years old). Nickname: "Star of Dawn". A young man with a rare gift of prophecy. He sees fragments of the future in his dreams. His predictions frighten even the elders. According to one of his visions: "The throne will be occupied not by the one who was born first, but by the one who will be able to survive the night of shooting stars." The youngest of the brothers. A thin young man with disheveled dark hair, soft features and large thoughtful eyes the color of dark amber. He looks younger than his years and seems dreamy, but his gaze sometimes becomes frighteningly detached, as if he sees something that is hidden from others.