Mabduul O.

Mabduul, being photobombed by his brother, Hasmusen

## Backstory

Mabduul O. was born into a wealthy family in his tribe due to his father being the tribe leader, able to drink clean water twice a month. He spent most of his early childhood being trained in various skills such as hunting the wild sand dunes, hut building, combat, and much more. When he turned six years old, he met Jamarcus and the two would soon become best friends.

When Mabduul was 19 his father arranged a marriage for him with a woman from the village and a friendly family. Both were happy with this arrangement, and she soon became pregnant with Emory. However, shortly after his birth a war broke out with a rival tribe and as a result the official marriage had to be postponed.

## Tribal War

With tensions reaching an all-time high with a neighboring tribe, war broke out between the two of them. During the early fighting, Maduul's father was killed in combat when he was trampled by a hippo rider. This made Mabduul the new leader of the tribe and also made Emory the new heir. Fearing for his son's safety, Mabduul exiled Emory to the outskirts of Ghana so he would be far from harm. Mabduul and his unofficial wife would go on to have two more children in this time.

While they were originally losing large amounts of territory, Mabduul's tribe was able to push back with a newfound fighting spirit. The next two or so years was largely a stalemate, with heavy casualties on both sides with very little territory being exchanged. This went on for some time until Mabduul approached the leader of the rival tribe and proposed an arranged marriage between his son, Emory, and the rival tribe leader's daughter, Cassie. The proposal was agreed to, and a ceasefire was called. Emory was called to return to Wa, but it was soon discovered that he deserted Ghana to avoid the marriage. This caused a strain on the relationship between the two, and they would not speak to each other for years to come.

It was also soon discovered that Mabduul's best friend, Jamarcus, followed Emory to protect him. An enraged Mabduul officially banished him from the tribe, meaning he couldn't return if he wanted to. Although Mabduul un-banished him out of respect in 2018 due to receiving the news of Jamarcus's death. Despite the plans for the marriage following through, both sides still agreed to settle for a white peace.

## Later Years and Death

Mabduul went on to continue leading his tribe for years to come. Under his leadership the tribe prospered, and many families were able to afford doors for their huts. He would also spend most of his time training Jerome and Jeromette in the same way his father trained him. For a while, Mabduul neglected to tell the two about Emory's existence, still bitter about what happened years ago. However he was unable to keep this secret anymore when Emory came to visit in 2027 with a proposal to open a new Orlice Gels building in the village. The two eventually reconciled and Mabduul agreed to have the building constructed.

Mabduul lived the rest of his life happy and continued to be a good leader for the tribe. Eventually he became sick and succumbed to AIDS, the most honorable form of death in the tribe. After he died entire village held a funeral, with Emory making the trip to attend. The mantle of tribe leader was passed down to his son, Jerome.