Alek Shylan

>
>
>
>
>
>
> ### Full name
>
>
> Shy'lan t'Shai Alek
>
>
> ### Alias(es)
>
>
> * Aristotle (used by Rayna)
>
>
>
> ### Birth
>
>
> December 6th, X950MC in the outer terran of Sy'kul, Myr
>
>
> ### Age
>
>
> * 25 (as of X975MC)
>
>
>
> Physical Description
> --------------------
>
>
>
> ### Species
>
>
> Half-Myrgan
>
>
> ### Gender
>
>
> Male
>
>
> ### Hair color
>
>
> Black
>
>
> ### Eye color
>
>
> Sea green
>
>
> ### Skin color
>
>
> Tan
>
>
> ### Height
>
>
> 6'5" ft
>
>
>
> Personal Information
> --------------------
>
>
>
> ### Familial Relation(s)
>
>
> * Aysral Shylan (father)
> * Yaara Cebalrai (mother)
> * Ayzan Shylan (paternal oldest half-brother)
> * Ayahi Shylan (half-niece)
> * Syakhi Shylan (half-niece)
> * Gabriél Troyes (adopted younger sister)
> * Mala (paternal grandmother)
> * Uria Cebalrai (maternal first cousin)
> * Noah Cebalrai (maternal first cousin)
> * Asha Cebalrai (maternal first cousin)
> * Maaya Cebalrai (maternal aunt)
> * Mr. Cebalrai (maternal grandfather)
> * Mrs. Cebalrai (maternal grandmother)
>
>
>
>
>
> “Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.”
>
>

> ― Frank Herbert
>
>

**Shy'lan t'Shai A'lek** more commonly known as simply **Alek Shylan** is the only son and child between Aysral and Yaara Cebalrai, he is the younger half-brother of Ayzan and the adopted brother of Gabriél.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Myrgan Physiology** - Azlek is half-Myrgan similarly to his friend Rayna, while she is a natural hybrid, he was an artificial hybrid in the sense that he was conceived via IVF.
	+ **Enhanced Strength** - Like all other paternal members of his species, he has a superior strength compared to humans being able to lift objects four times the size of himself with quite ease.
	+ **Enhanced Senses** - Like, other Myrgans he has advanced hearing, smell, and sight, Alak as the male of his species possesses a superior sense of smell to the point, he was able to smell that the child Delphi was carrying was in fact Gaius as well.
	+ **Tactile Telepathy** - Through his father Aysral he possesses telepathic abilities through physical contact. Allowing Alek to sense the targets mind, utilize in combat and creating a strong psychic shield that will protect them against other beings.
	+ **Decelerated Aging** - Alek ages slower then Human yet faster compared to other Myrgans who typically have a 200+ year lifespan which he is suspected to have as well.
* **Za'sa b'Aatar Expert** - Due to growing up on Myr he was trained in the ancient marital arts of Myr known as Za'sa b'Aatar and is an expert in four of the many branches; *Sagaan b'Aatar*, *Shara b'Aatar*, *Hara b'Aatar*, and *Naran b'Aatar*.
	+ **Sagaan b'Aatar** is the oldest of the branches which is focused on the quick as well as direct application of force in order to end a fight as quickly as possible. Due to its unsavory origins, it was often considered quite brutish to modern Myrgan.
	+ **Shara b'Aatar** is considered the "middle child" of the branches and focuses on the body of the enemy. Users must have a comprehensive study of pressure points and their effects on the central nervous system.
	+ **Hara b'Aatar** the youngest of the branches and the most "tempestuous" of the branches, popular among the newer generations of Myrgans though due to the amount of time and patience it takes often never reach mastery. Considered the most "kind" in nature but was still quite an effective hand-to-hand combat art. This discipline focused on the use of minimum force and movement by turning an attacker's own force back at them rather than initiate combat. Such master practitioners were known to take on a dozen opponents as well as incapacitate them without even moving a foot or two from their starting position.
	+ **Naraan b'Aatar** is one of the branches of the Za'sa b'Aatar and is considered a defensive only system.

## Trivia

* He is associated with the number "6" which is in reference to the tarot card the Lovers alongside with Seraj.
	+ Alek is also associated with the Ace of Swords.
* His surname is *t'Shai Shy'lan* means "the ordained season of orchids" and his name *Alek* has several meanings "united", "hope", and "half of each soul" in Myrganesse.
	+ Alak sounds similar to the name Alek which is a variant of Alex which is from the Greek *ἀλέξω (alexo)* meaning "to defend, help."
* According to the Databook(s).
	+ Alek's hobbies are reading, listening to his collection of music and cooking.
	+ His favorite meal is vegan tamagoyaki with a bowl of myrak rice.
		- Alak's second favorite meal is ulon soup with extra serving of jullosk spice.
	+ Alek dislikes ribbon pasta, he finds it obnoxious.
	+ He is a fan of classical music of all ethnological backgrounds.
	+ His most treasured possession is his personal collection of Myrgan harps.
* After leaving work on time, Alek stays at home to eat, drink, and read.
* He suffered from dyslexia.
* He is a vegetarian and is considered a vegan.
* Alek has a disturbingly deep voice according to many.
* As a child, Alek had a pet Asheti named A'alumi.