Asem

Leader of the Hand of Asem

He who ruled with no crown

Leader of the Hand

Zenith (Formerly)

Hand of Asem

Sophia Atalar (Former Concubine)

Caine Atalar (Son)

Hevel Atalar (Son)

House Sanrys (Descendants)

> "*I think it's time we say that we exist. Lucius is the Herald of Twilight. So, we shall reveal ourselves.*"
> ― Asem to members of the Hand of Asem.
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Asem is the leader of the Hand of Asem, the closest thing to a king Atalar had, Sophia's first concubine and a rebellious Daeva.

## Biography

Asem, like all other Daevas, began his life on R'lyihnyar, capital city of the Zenithian Empire of Sipherion, as a spy to spy on humans. He did his task well, taking many appearances to do so. He was also part of the reason why Kespeth's Tanerra were shapeshifters themselves. Like all Daevas at the time, he was connected to a hive-mind by Khilgic, not unlike Castarians by Azzaans. And like all Daevas, he managed to hide, escaping being locked after the defeat of Zenith. However, now free from the hive-mind, he surrendered to the Archean Empire, bending the knee before Sophia Atalar. Proving his loyalty, he managed to become a skilled advisor and took advantage of his spying abilities to get informations on Ayin's moves and plans. Having found and used Yesh, he was a key figure in Ayin's defeat.

After it, Asem lived on Atalar, with Sophia agreeing for him to live in her castle. He quickly became the closest thing Atalar had to a king, as everyone respected him. He even served as Sophia's first concubine, and the only one able to say he had two children with her, as both Caine and Hevel were his children. When Caine killed Hevel, Asem used Yesh to punish Caine, then to attempt ressurecting Hevel, something that half failed.

Left depressed by the death of her children, Sophia's and Asem's relationship turned sour. When Sophia started trading with the Daevite Empire, Asem felt she was going too far, and left Atalar. He then founded the Hand of Asem, to help deal with many problems, such as the Daevite Empire growing more and more powerful, Zenithian incursions or even Atalar, when Sophia summoned demons.

## Personnality

Asem is clever, very clever. He is cold, ruthless and ready to die for his goals. He loved his children deeply and was saddened by their losses. Not much of a fighter, Asem preferred words to swords, being an able diplomat. Although he attempted not to do so, he was also a skilled manipulator, who could bring feelings of comfort and trust. He has a deep hatred of most Zenithian creatures, safe for Scelgoagians, that he respects for not serving Zenith. He was known to look down on Yusozir, although considering him not much of a threat. He didn't love Sophia, but respected her, and wanted her to feel good. He however didn't like her relations with the Daevite Empire.

## Powers and Abilities

Asem, as a Daeva, has many powers.

* **Immortality:** Asem, as a Daeva, doesn't age or wither.
* **Upper Intellect:** Asemis very intelligent and clever.
* **Magic:** Asem is an extremely skilled magician who excelled in Zenithian Magic.
* **Shapeshifting:** Asem could, like all Daevas, shapeshift at will.
* **Talking Skills:** Asem was a skilled manipulator and an able diplomat.

## Facts and Trivia

* Asem is loosely inspired by Adam el Asem and Seth from SCP Lore.
* Despite being considered a King, Asem was only called Arys, meaning High-Lord, when he lived in Atalar, as Atalar had no word for King.
* The Hand of Asem was not named by Asem himself but by its first members, who were happy to be Asem's right hand men.