Suhayl bin Khalil

Suhayl belongs to a lesser class of Jinn called an Ifrit. His true form is a dog-like beast, composed of smokeless fire. Suhayl has lived through the age of King Solomon's rule to the modern era, making him rather old in terms of age. Despite his age and race as a Jinn, Suhayl is vulnerable and highly susceptible to being subdued by clever mortals. Hence, Suhayl serves powerful mortal warlocks who are able to bind him and keep him tame.

Background
Suhayl was created by a powerful Marid who was enslaved by Sulaiman/King Solomon many years ago. Made of blood of a murdered victim, smoke and fire, Suhayl was a lesser class of jinns known as an ifrit. After his creator was vanquished by an exorcist, he travelled alone. For many years, he roamed across the world, married once, divorced and went through perils after perils. He was enslaved by several warlocks and greedy magi to do their bidding before he found solace in a kind mortal who freed him and bade him to renounce Islam. With his extensive past, his tale regales rather expansively.

Egypt was another horror tale for Suhayl. An unexpected encounter with a strange cult lled to his comrades’ demise and their indoctrination into the sordid cult. The hurt man escaped and found refuge among the members of an old Egyptian organization who took him under their wing and placed him under servitude. Now, he serves a 3000 year old merchant prince of a secret black market trade organization as his bodyguard and protege.

Personality
Suhayl is a man of many contradictions and uncertainty. After living an oppressed, violent life for so long, the Arab has forged a cynical, bitter persona for himself. Though a believer of justice and religion, he bears weight of a morally confused, troubled individual and had once committed acts that were considered ‘immoral’ to many. Yet Suhayl strives to be kind and compassionate.

He’s generally mistrustful of people, distant and paranoid to a fault. His temper is also questionable and fiery. However, Suhayl is an advocate of knowledge and constant seeking of information and education. He is an inquisitive person and has his scholarly moments as well. He enjoys studying, researching and reading very much, which has attributed to his passion for puzzles, riddles, alchemy and cryptology. He has quite a penchant for ‘unlocking’ things, not just lockpicks, traps and puzzles, but also metaphysical concepts.

He is often pensive, contemplative and his intelligence and cunningness do show in his crafty handiwork as an alchemist. Apt at forming contingency plans during risky situations, Suhayl has never been afraid to show what he is capable of.

Suhayl’s also an ardent Muslim; a religious man who adheres quite strictly to traditions. After finding wisdom and epiphany in the teachings of Islam, Suhayl has committed himself to being a devout Muslim. Seldom bending over in his religious views, it has often caused problems with his interpersonal relationships. Despite his beliefs, Suhayl is progressive and open-minded, believing everyone should love as they like and believe whatever they want.

Appearance
Suhayl appears to be a man of Muslim descent and athletic form. His skin bears a tan bronze-like shade, his eyes wear an amber-yellow sharp gaze that seems to burn with intensity. His hair appears to be cropped short at the back as wavy, curl-like bangs fall over the right side of his visage. He sports two bronze earrings on his right ear, one silver earring on his left.

Once in awhile, he’s clad in garbs and jewelry that represent the organization he works for. Usually, he is seen wearing brown coats, plain shirts and adventurer garbs. Other times, he adorns traditional Arabic regalia, such as a Keffiyeh or a white Agal. There seems to be something unnatural about him.

His true form is a fiery dog-like creature of two storeys height; an ifrit, to be precise. Even though it is his most preferred form, Suhayl maintains his human appearance most of the time to blend in.

Abilities

 * - Skilled elemental magus. Resistant to fire and strong at wielding pyromancy. Possesses intermediate portal magic skills.
 * ‘Faustian pact’: Like most demons and spirits, Suhayl can form binding contracts and preternatural agreements with mortals and supernatural entities alike.
 * Preternatural ability to ‘unlock’ things physically and metaphysically, e.g. locks, trapped entities and abstract concepts.
 * Supernatural healing/regeneration: Suhayl can heal himself and regenerate when bathed in fire.
 * - Has expertise in alchemy, first aid and cryptology.
 * - Possesses knowledge in Middle-eastern and Egyptian history
 * - Trained in firearms and basic close combat.
 * - Trained in survival tactics and exorcism.
 * - Well-versed in occult history of the occult world and Parapsychology.