Saiyuyaan Gülounsi

Saiyuyaan Gülounsi, officially Mikdhar Saiyuyaan Gülounsi-Mik, is an Ashkavari Korishqai (Mayor) of Sifedşovan, Mikdhar (Minister) and former Kizildhar (Senior Leader) of Ashkavar. He founded the city of Sifedşovan after the Kavari Civil War's conclusion, joining the Ashkavari Korqoriat in the process. Saiyuyaan has been regarded by many as an arrogant yet empathetic, calculative yet eccentric at times. It can be very hard to predict what his next move may be.
==Early life==
===Nomad forged by tragedy===
Saiyuyaan Gülounsi was born in 296 TE into the simple, yet fulfilling life of a Şohrökavari nomad in the quaint Shikorvan (nomadic town) of Jaharişk, located in Qash Şohröryar in the Korqoriat of Kavaria. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, his days were spent tending to the family's livestock across the vast steppes. He developed a deep respect for animals, learning the intricacies of their care and even mastering the skills of butchering and cooking their meat. Little did he know that his skills with the knife would translate smoothly into the sword, immensely helping him during his travels later in life. He eventually met a young, scholarly boy by the name of Muhtasib Rahimi. Even though they had very different personalities and goals, they bonded very quickly, as they were the same age, and built a friendly rivalry over the years. They would compete with each other in everything, from swordsmanship to equestrianship. Contentment defined this period of his life; Saiyuyaan harbored no grand ambitions, his loyalty solely devoted to serving the Kavari Korqoriat and his family.
===On the ruins of Jaharişk ===
One fateful night, the tranquility of Saiyuyaan's life shattered. As the nomads settled for the evening, the haunting sound of horns echoed across the steppes. A ruthless band of raiders descended upon their Shikorvan of Jaharişk. Before Kavari soldiers could mobilize, the raiders unleashed a torrent of violence, indiscriminately slaughtering livestock, soldiers, the Korishqai (Mayor), women, and children. Saiyuyaan, witnessing the brutal carnage, fought back with a desperate fury. However, his efforts were tragically in vain. He watched in horror as his loved ones were slaughtered with a cruelty that far surpassed the practiced butchering of animals. Overwhelmed by grief and rage, Saiyuyaan was cut down by a raider, collapsing unconscious amidst the carnage.
===Survivor's resolve===
Miraculously, Saiyuyaan awoke to find himself alive amidst the devastation. The brutal reality sank in – he was one of the few spared that horrific night. This harrowing experience left an indelible mark on his soul. He developed a deep disdain for the Kavari leadership, whose failings had allowed such an atrocity to occur. Driven by a burning desire to never again experience such helplessness, Saiyuyaan embarked on a rigorous training regime. He refined and improved his skills, vowing to become strong enough to protect himself and those precious to him.
===Traveller's end===
Saiyuyaan's grief eventually morphed into a resolute determination. He decided to become a traveler, venturing beyond the familiar plains of Kavaria. He explored diverse nations, taking on the odd job here and there to broaden his skillset and, most importantly, earn the coin necessary for his journey. During his travelling, he came face-to-face with Muhtasib Rahimi, his childhood friend, who revealed a shocking truth – a raging civil war had thrown Kavari society into turmoil. This news ignited a fire within Saiyuyaan that he didn't know he still had. He wasn't destined to wander aimlessly; his people needed him. Throwing himself back on his horse, not to go on another foreign adventure that he had grown so accustomed to, but back to Kavaria to confront the destiny he had trained for. Muhtasib tagged along with him. Finally, the skills he honed, the resilience he cultivated and, most importantly, the vow he made back on Jaharişk would all be put to the test.
==Post-Foundation of Sifedşovan==
===A Tale of Iron and Devils===
====Call from the Depths====
In 3 VE, shortly after the foundation of Sifedşovan, when Saiyuyaan was overseeing nearby road constructions that would jump start commerce in the city, he heard a feminine voice singing a lullaby coming from the nearby mountains. Understandably, he found this very peculiar and went to investigate. "All of our miners are off-duty for today." He thought, not before long he found himself surrounded with a golden mist and dragged to the centre of the mountain, separating from his retinue of personal guards. He hit his head hard on the way and everything went dark from there. Upon regaining consciousness, he found himself face to face with a mysterious figure. "Oh my, you're bleeding. Sorry for being a little rough with you, but it was the only way to get an audience with you." She said, with a calm demeanor. With the rapid bleeding from his cranium, it wasn't long until the Gülounsi fell back into a state of unconsciousness.
====A Ritual Upon Cursed Fields====
"I don't remember much from my childhood, but I will never forget that night" Saiyuyaan said, with sorrow in his voice. "The whole of Jaharişk was infected by a vicious plague the likes of Kavaria had never seen. The town doctors were scrambling to control the infection. My family thankfully survived, but I was not so lucky. My condition was deteriorating faster than anyone else in my house, due to weak immunity. Before long, I had found myself at the terminal stages of the disease. The doctors assured my mother that nobody had ever survived the stage I was in. With a broken heart, my mother held me and cried until the dead of night. At the same time, My father was not about to as easily give in to fate. He combed through his whole library of books to find some sort of solution to my disease. He didn't care if he had to climb the tallest mountains or hike through the thickest jungles. If cutting a deal with the devil meant my salvation, then he'll do so in a heartbeat. But my father never expected what will come next..""..C'mon.. -leez.. first servan-.." Saiyuyaan hears this faint noise"I wonder where that sound is coming from?" A confused Saiyuyaan asks. "Anyways, as I was saying. Mysteriously, a book from my father's library fell as he was reading a manuscript. This book appeared to be quite ancient, nothing that my father would've read, let alone bought. "How did this get here?" He wondered. Regardless, he opened the book and found the exact cure for me. It was a ritual of dubious origins and a very high price to pay. One that was usually shunned by many, but it was the only way to cure me. After finishing the preparations, he briefed my mother, who was still holding me, about the ritual. She was shocked, at first, but she too quickly realized that this is the only way. I was made to drink some sort of sweet liquid, and my memories of the night are a haze from there. My family gathered in a circle as my father chanted some sort of incantation. As I felt my body get more sluggish and heavy, due to the liquid I drank, my father plunged a dagger into my heart. I didn't have the energy to scream from the pain. My last memory of that night was the star-filled night sky. A little too many stars than what I usually see at night. As for the moon.. there was no moon."
====Şaraleez, Princess among many====
Saiyuyaan is still unconscious, haemorrhaging a lot of blood on the floor. The figure that summoned him is standing next to him. With a snap of her fingers, dark red mist starts surrounding Saiyuyaan. His hair turns snow white, his eyes a crimson shade and his wound starts regenerating at a rapid pace. As Saiyuyaan regains consciousness, he feels rejuvenated. Like he has gained the strength of ten men. Now that he's no longer losing blood like a horse with hypertension, he can finally pick out the features of this figure that summoned him here. The figure appears to be a female huminoid of sorts with bright red hair and a light-colored skin, but it doesn't take a detective to deduce what those horns and dark wings on her back mean. "A devil?!" Saiyuyaan exclaims."Greetings, huma-, nay vampire! I'm Şaraleez, Princess of the Underworld, Daughter of Likarl the Vengeful. As per our contract, you're now my servant for all of eternity. Get on your knees and start pleading for mercy and forgiveness!" Princess Şaraleez announces in a very eccentric tone."What do you mean I'm a vampire?!" Saiyuyaan exclaims in disbelief. "This must be a dream. First a devil right in front of me and now you say I'm a vampire!". Saiyuyaan begins punching himself, but punch away as he may, this was no dream. "What's wrong with my servant? Why does he keep hitting himself?" A confused Şaraleez asks. "I've never had any servants before unlike my sisters." Şaraleez continues anxiously. Eventually, Saiyuyaan starts accepting that this is his reality now. "So, do I start killing humans and hunting for their blood? He asks. "Killing?! I don't want any of that!" a disgusted Şaraleez exclaims. "Oh, so you're going to play with me until I break? Yeah, I've heard about your sort of devils" He responds. "Umm.. I think you've got us mixed with another group of devils" Şaraleez interrupts. "There are multiple groups?!" Saiyuyaan is surprised by this revelation, with a hint of curiosity in his voice. "Yes. Just like you, humans. Devils are different from one another. There are some that like to hunt humans for sport, some that wage war against each other and then there's my kind, the Tenalit. While we do enjoy toying with you, to a certain extent. All we wish to do is mostly spectate your silly human lives as you do tend to get into some amusing squabbles. To that end, we sign contracts with those desperate enough to surrender their soul to us, making them our eternal servants. In exchange, we grant you one wish. Not so bad, right?". Şaraleez reveals, with a slight prideful demeaner. 
==== A Deal with the Devil ====
Saiyuuuu takes a minute to absorb this flood of new information that's breaking every pillar of his world view. Until know, he thought the supernatural was but a figment of the imagination. Work of madmen who were hallucinating. But it's right here in front of him, nay, even he himself right now is evidence of the supernatural. "Wait" Saiyuyaan pauses. "You mentioned a contract that I signed, but I don't remember signing any contracts with any devil." He continues. "Oh, you haven't personally, as you were a mere child. But your parents signed it on your behalf in order to save you from the disease that ravaged your body two decades ago." She earnestly responds. "That ritual your parents did required some sort of sacrifice, and your soul was a valid one." She continues. "That's impossible!" Saiyuyaan is taken aback by this statement. "Assuming what you speak is true. Why a vampire? Can't I stay human and still do your bidding?" He queries. "Oh, that's simple to answer. You're not actually a vampire in the true sense of the word. See? You don't even have the teeth of a true vampire nor the thirst for blood" She says while opening Saiyuyaan mouth with her magic. "That felt.. strange" Saiyuyaan comments. "We only call you vampires because of the white hair and red eyes you display when experiencing extreme emotions. Otherwise, you're a devil's servants. Granting you increased strength with the ability to not age." She continues. "I don't age anymore?!" He exclaims. "Yeah. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to serve me for eternity if you'll just croak in half a century. Hahaha." She responds, releasing a hearty laugh. Saiyuyaan, upon hearing those words, decided to take matters into his own hands. He'll never let a devil control him! With two quick motions, he grabbed his engraved dagger and slashed his neck... 
Or at least that's what he would've done had Şaraleez not intervened and stopped the dagger 3 cm off his neck. Try as he may, he couldn't move his body. "Remember, I control you. You will stay alive as long as I want you to stay alive. Hehehe." Şaraleez says as a devilish grin forms on her face. "Look, I pretty much saved your life and I'm only asking for your cooperation. I can control you as much as I want, but that goes against the point of why I signed the contract with you.." She says. "Not with me" He interrupts, irritated. "Anyways, I simply want to spectate your life as it looks to be gearing up to be one of the more amusing ones. You can still live your life like the usual. Here, if you just calm down, your hair and eye color will go back to normal." She continues, with a conciliatory tone. Saiyuyaan calms down and, true enough, he's back to his normal hair and eye colors. 
==== The Devil's Mountains ====
"Why do you need a servant in the first place? Can't you just go watch humans on your own?" Saiyuyaan asks, still irritated but looking for answers. "I can't go in areas with high levels of natural light. Even the moon's glow hurts me. Being next to a contract bound servant of mine seems to share his natural light protection with me. The only time I can go out on my own is on a moonless night." She says. "Like the night I was cured in?" He asks "Precisely" She responds. "sigh Fine. You win, Princess Şaraleez. I've got business to attend to and I can't delay it any further than I already have with this charade. If you want to tag along then I have no choice but to oblige, it seems." a defeated Saiyuyaan says. Şaraleez can't help but crack a big smile on her face. "Oh, one more thing" She says. "What is it?" He responds. "I can't exactly go out like this. Everybody will freak out when they see a devil walking around. And it's not going to be a good look for you to walk around next to a devil." She continues. "You're indeed correct on both accounts" He says. With another snap of Şaraleez's fingers, she transforms into a rose-colored humanoid slime with a crimson crown on her head and a disconnected pair of hands following her around. "Aren't I cute?" She asks, gesturing with a heart sign. "How is this any better than simply staying in your normal form?" He asks, ignoring her previous question. "I've heard from my sisters that people are usually very mellow to slimes when compared to devils. It's honestly not fair. They're both supernatural!" She protests, swinging her arms up and down. "I guess w- humans are very strange sometimes." 
Thus, Saiyuyaan somehow found himself in constant company of a devil. A princess, no less. He wouldn't hold it too hard against his personal retinue that failed to protect him. Şaraleez (in her slime form) appears to have been taken as yet another citizen of Ashkavar by the whole nation. Some started spreading rumors that she's the lost princess of a long lost civilization that inhabited these lands. She would, of course, constantly follow Saiyuyaan so she wouldn't be burned by the light. She also appears to not try to involve herself or forcefully control Saiyuyaan too much. Which is one thing that he's very grateful about. 
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