Daniyah al-Sadiq

Daniyah

Daniyah ibnat Fatima ibnat Rana al-Sadiq (born 14th August, 31:48) is an adventurer famous for her role in the 31:69 Revolution, where she assisted then-Shahzadeh Andisheh II and philosopher Saamdar in dissolving the Istaki Empire to form an anarchist coalition of regions. She is a djinn, a practitioner of sihr, and an escaped slave. Her titles are 'Adopted of Aset,' 'Enlightened of Istakir,' and 'Sahir.'

## Backstory

Daniyah was born in Bandar Subuh to Fatemah and Emre Sadeq (Western Istaki) or Sadik (Eastern Istaki) as Derya Sadik. Fatemah is a military strategist to the Subun Government, and Emre is the Finance Minister, lending the family a great deal of wealth and influence in the region. Daniyah has six siblings, who are from eldest to youngest: Adalet, Heydar, Mecit and Zhaleh, herself, Roshan, and Shahnaz. The Sadik family is of mixed Western and Eastern Istaki heritage, and typically uses the Eastern variant of their surname.

When she was 13, Daniyah was kidnapped and transported to Qadiyya, as she had begun to show djinn inheritance from her mother's side. Her magic was bound to a lamp and the lamp given to the noblewoman Marwa al-Faizadun, then 18, and her name was converted into Qadiyyan. Daniyah as a djinn slave was responsible for entertaining Marwa and her guests, as well as providing wealth, granting wishes, and eventually contributing to the building of the city of Zufir when she was 18.

Zufir, located near the triple border of Qadiyya, Istakir, and Esetho, was a monumental undertaking by the Qadiyyan Caliph Hadi to build a 'City of the Heavens,' one that would reach up into the cosmos to touch the stars themselves. Using djinn magic, towering spires were constructed atop each other in an intricate lattice. In 31:69, Daniyah sabotaged several of the critical support structures and poisoned herself to the brink of death, allowing her to regain autonomy of her lamp. During the resulting instability, she escaped across the border into Istakir, where she met Andisheh II.

Her involvement with the Shahzadeh is widely agreed to be a critical factor in the success of the 31:69 revolution. She aided him in escaping from his Royal Guard and together, they traced the revolutionary philosopher Saamdar throughout Istakir, a journey which Andisheh claims opened his eyes to the true necessity of imperial overthrow, despite being the heir to the throne himself. Daniyah located the lost Temple of Aset and communed with the goddess, who showed her the path to sihr, a school of magic forbidden in Qadiyya and greatly mistrusted in other Golden Coast countries. However, mastery of sihr allowed her to fight in the Battle of Sorrokh, which ended in victory for the revolutionaries and deposed then-Shahanshah Idris IV.

Following the success of the revolution, Daniyah spent several years touring Istakir and further exploring the Golden Coast, then moved over to North Cantana to help establish the Istaki International Postal Service, a repurposing of the Royal Navy assets. In 31:73, she moved back to Bandar Subuh, and despite professing no interest or stake in the political sphere, became involved in the communist rebel group *Dhalang* and the failed rebellion of 31:76. She assisted in the razing of Selangah Prison and rescue of Elyon Meir.

## Personality

Daniyah is vivacious and outgoing, with a decidedly flirty streak and a salacious sense of humour. She is often criticised for her lack of empathy and compassion for others, although she is a loyal friend once her interest and trust have been earnt. Her hobbies include cooking, travelling, couture and jewellery, beating up slavers, and the martial art tahtib. She is a disciple of Aset, and while she is far more interested in the practical utility of magic than the philosophical nature of the universe, occasionally shows a sophisticated cosmic belief system reflective of Asetism.

Daniyah struggles with addiction issues, stemming from her need to escape her situation while in servitude, and untreated borderline personality disorder. She tends to overly exaggerate her accomplishments and achievements, and displays an inability to accept and adapt to criticism, especially from people whose opinions she respects.

## Appearance

Daniyah is 5'3" on a good day and has medium brown skin with golden undertones. She is chubby, with solid thighs and strong arms from martial arts training, and prefers to dress in revealing clothing in jewel tones like blue, green, and turquoise. Distinctive features include an intricate tattoo of a kudu or desert rose across the back of her shoulderblades, her long aquiline nose, and her dyed-blonde hair. She experiments with colours, but golden blonde is her favourite and the most common. She often wears heavy amounts of jewellery in gold.

## Abilities

### Jazz in the Night

* Articulate: Some eloquent speech is as effective as Magic. You may cast spells using Sway, but they must be spoken aloud and audibly.
* Astromancer: One who has knowledge of Astrology, has knowledge of one of the branches of sihr. You take +1 effect at night.
* Djinn's Bargain: When taking a Devil's Bargain, you may negotiate the deal with the facilitator.
* Give and Take: When using Flow in a combat situation, you may also apply the roll outcome to filling your healing clock.
* Hasad: You are driven by envy, jealousy, spite, or hatred (choose one). When acting upon it, take +1d on action rolls, but -1d to resistance rolls.
* Mirage: You can distort reality with illusions using Build or Sculpt.
* Spirit Sickness: Using components derived from the body, you may curse another person to befall illness or injury. Take 2 stress for each additional feature: immediate - long lasting - contagious - illusory.
* Tahtib: Conflict is a performance. Take +1d when you dramatise and attract attention to a fight.
* Three Wishes: When another person wishes an outcome of you, you must materialise it. However, you can be as specific or devious in its interpretation as you like.

## Cultural Touchstones

Daniyah is ethnically Persian (Iranian) and Turkish, but culturally she is predominantly shaped by Saudi conservatism. Her aesthetic style references early 1950s silhouttes and couture,  and Islamic Abbasid fashions  - although, naturally, in rejection thereof. She is inspired by characters such as Danilo Thann, Isabela, Lucifer, Tahani al-Jamil, and Phryne Fisher.

## Gallery

Daniyah's Signature LookDaniyah MoodboardDaniyah Bar SuitDaniyah Reference Outfits
## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn
2. ↑ https://www.ruqyainlondon.com/article/black-magic-sihr
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahtib
4. ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/borderline-personality-disorder.htm#
5. ↑ https://contemporaryhistoryusj.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/haute-couture-in-the-50s/
6. ↑ https://www.abbasidstudies.org/abbasids/clothing/
7. ↑ https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Danilo\_Thann
8. ↑ https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Isabela
9. ↑ https://lucifer.fandom.com/wiki/Lucifer\_Morningstar
10. ↑ https://thegoodplace.fandom.com/wiki/Tahani\_Al-Jamil
11. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phryne\_Fisher