Ilnid
Nesut/Mala-ik Ilnid (a.k.a. The Arenaceous / The Sabulous)
Ilnid is among the minor elements, the Aethid, and is the child of Rylis and Ylithuum. They are the element of sand, glass, quartz and silica. Much like his brother Ralgotar, and more than any of the other Aethids, Ilnid enjoys playing the part of and being regarded by humanity as divine. He rules as an immortal pharaoh amid the deserts of Alkelbulan. He has two seats of power, one in Kemet and one based near his Seat in Balkurtiz, Haramal. He seeks to expand his empire into all of the deserts of Emynea and to spread Islam al'Rasul into every corner of these lands, casting out any who reject this way of life.
Before the Kingdom of Accia began its conquest, Ilnid ruled over most of north Alkelbulan and was focused on spreading his influence north into the the Frozen Wastes. However, for the first time in centuries, a human kingdom pushed his influence back—Accia. He has been locked in a back and forth with the kingdom in a struggle for control over Shamsi Desert for some time. In the two hundred years the kingdom has struggled against him, they have finally managed to push him out of the Radiant Dunes.
Ilnid has come to respect the kingdom and especially King Ambrose Syltharis, recognizing his strength. They are negotiating an alliance and Ilnid has sent one of his (many) sons to join the Accian Military Training Program. Baahir Ilnidhotep reports back to his father often, telling him of his experiences and of the outside world. Like the rest of Ilnid's people, Baahir also reveres his father as divine. His children typically take on the surname Ilnidhotep and are called mesu-nesut.
Racial Manifestation
Much like their Erlithmanil parents, many Aethid have gifted lifeforms with their magic and even continue to do so at their discretion. Every lifeform on Emynea possesses two of these blessings. As these abilities are passed down from parent to child genetically, they came to call these gifts Racial Magic. These are named by the element a caster is connected to and by how they can use it, how they manifest their connection.
Manifestations
This is the simplified explanation of these abilities. See Physical Manifestations for more details, limits and functions. Aasaru can wield all of these abilities and some others.
Divine Domains
Ilnid's Plane
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
by Lee Stepp
Like all Aethids, Ilnid is able to alter his appearance to his whims and possesses a dramatic magic form. Unlike many of his kind, he makes no attempt to "blend in" amongst humanity and enjoys taking up dramatic and inhuman appearances. He can be quite flashy.
Body Features
by Lee Stepp
Ilnid is very showy and arrogant by nature and will often make himself muscular, angular and inhuman. It isn't uncommon for him to maintain his magic form, his body comprising of glass and quarts, due to their beauty. He generally only coverts to sand for it's utility and mobility. He desires the awe and reverence of all who lay eyes on him.
Facial Features
He enjoys making himself appear more than human. However, there are times when a human appearance is more appropriate or even necessary. Not many see his human face.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
by Lee Stepp
Ilnid has always had a close relationship with his mother Ylithuum, sharing her passion for tradition and history. He was very delicate as a boy, before fully awakening as an Aethid. He spent much of his time perusing and studying his mother's private collection of historical texts and artifacts. He had always adores Masryeen history and culture but when he stumbled across his mother's copy of the original Quran, the last surviving copy, he was taken with it. He memorized it word for word.
by Lee Stepp
Once Ilnid fully awakened, he settled into the Arabiyyan Desert and began reciting verses of the original Quran, rather than Lithmor's adapted version, and quickly acquired a following. He came to be regarded by the Arabiyy as a mala'ikah, an angelic messenger of Allah. He competed with Lithmor for influence in Alkelbulan up until the Downfall of the Erlithmanil.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
by Lee Stepp
He believes it is his right to rule over all desert regions of Emynea as they are his domain and that all those who make their home within his lands owe him their reverence. He also values a traditional way of life, one of many aspects which drew him to Islam al-Rasul.
Social
Family Ties
by Lee Stepp
Ylithuum—Mother
Rylis—father
Ralgotar—half-brother
Aasaru—half-sister
Vekaltor and Rylmer—half-siblings
Religious Views
See Islam al'Rasul
Hobbies & Pets
He enjoys keeping many exotic animals but Raqs Gazelle are one of his favorites. He creates large glass enclosures for his collection of beasts and plants, located in Haramal
Relationships
Divine Classification
Divine
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Realm
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Nasul, Pharaoh, Mala'ik, Rasul
Spouses
Children
Current Residence
Haramal
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
Belief/Deity
Luxis
Aligned Organization
Ruled Locations
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