Amir at-Amca

Magnifico Amir at-Amca (\*2E 518) is a redguard mage, priest and Archon of the Conclave of Magi who arrived in Wayrest in Evening Star 2E 589.

## Appearance

Amir is a frail, old man who with a stern gaze. His face is free of scars and well treated, but the time has taken its' toll on the man. Wrinkles over and over, as well as bushy, dark grey eyebrows and a long, grey beard easily reveal that he must be at least in his seventies, if not older.

His eyes are gray-blue and most of the time slightly narrowed to sharpen his sight, even though it does not seem unfriendly in any way. He does not seem unfriendly at all, actually - his mouth mostly covered by the long beard, it is not rare that a fatherly smile shows itself, (additional) wrinkles of kindness appearing next to his eyes.

He usually covers his shaved head with a turban of silk, wears high-quality clothes, as well as a characteristical golden Ibis staff, adorned two dark purple jewels as the eyes. Those who know it easily recognize that it is a sign of a priest of Tu'whacca, a redguardian divine, who is also the patron of mages.

## Personality

Usually, Amir is a kind, benevolent man who offers advice and seems to know many things other don't. If he is approached while reading or doing something, most of the time it is he who decides when the talking starts and takes his time to answer, but seeing a hostile reaction of him is extremely rare.
He cares for other people, no matter the social class, but naturally treats nobility or higher-class persons different and more respectful. His doings are (most of the time) motivated in his faith, and so he rarely rejects help for those in need or is unfriendly. People begin to feel close to him quite fast, as his fatherly way of talking with others gives them comfort. If it is about certain topics, though, it is quickly realized that his words are set in stone, supported by knowledge and experience. But even then it is more common that he treats people like misguided (or stupid) children instead of treating them as enemies.

## Background

* **2E 518:** Amir is born to two Forebear parents, Amca and Ayla, in Rihad. His first years are peaceful, his parents treat him with love and fairness. The marriage is a happy one, started and held up with love and care for each other.
* **2E 526:** Amir's father dies after a group of young, drunk Crowns attacked him at night, after he left the local inn he worked at.
* **2E 528-531:** Amir starts his apprenticeship in a religious temple of Tu'whacca, the patron deity of death and life, as well as the patron of the mystics and mages. He is an industrious and curious pupil, learns fast and understands quickly. His favorite teacher and supporter is a half-colovian redguard named Halil at-Maneus, a follower of both Arkay and Tu'whacca. He teaches him of tolerance in between the syncretic pantheons, but is also a zealous man regarding daedra and "wrong" religions. Halil becomes a close friend of his mother, regularly eats with them and supports them financially.

* **2E 532-538:** Halil invites Ayla and Amir (and the other four brothers) to move to the Colovian border. Ayla accepts and Amir joins a School of Julianos to continue his education, as Tu'whacca and Julianos also share similarities regarding the search for wisdom and knowledge. His education is focused in magic, theology, science, diplomacy and anatomy. Halil organizes him a position as assistant of a court priest, who is an old friend of him, in southern Bangkorai after he finishes his education and Amir gladly accepts.

* **2E 539:** Amir is furious as he receives a letter that Halil proposed to his mother - and she accepted! He leaves his former name, Amir at-Ayla, behind and takes the name of his father as last name because his mother dishonored is fathers legacy in his opinion. Two days before the wedding, Halil dies in a tragic accident as bandits attack him. They do not rob anything. Amir partakes in the funeral. The situation is very tense and in the end, his mother accuses him of hiring the bandits. She renounces him as her son.

* **2E 540:** Amir focuses to learn magic in the time he does not serve at court. He cures the his liege of a severe sickness while the actual court priest is sick as well. The priest succumbs to the illness a few months later and because of a lack of another successor and Amir's reputation, he is appointed the new court priest.

* **2E 541:** Amir's liege bows to the Longhouse Emperor after a devastating defeat that leaves half of the barony in ruins. A big part of the population is desperate, hungry and homeless. They seek answers and shelter - two things Amir provides them with. His liege greatly approves.

* **2E 542:** The court mage, a friend of him by now, is killed in an assassination. Amir grows bitter and paranoid and begins to search for the conspirators. By his order, they are tortured until they reveal that they worked for the Crown baron nearby and the actual target was Amir. Because of his success, as well as his competence, his liege appoints Amir court mage and court priest in one person. He opens a secret academy, in fear of the eyes and ears of the longhouse Emperors. He calls it the "School of Two", with Tu'whacca (as well as Arkay) and Julianos as patron deities.

* **2E 543-550:** Amir's students and men grow in number with time and the Order radicalizes. Amir begins to choose "Purifyers", Mages and religious zealots, focused on finding, liquidating and capturing of enemies of the barony. In the following years, the medical and educational infrastructure of the barony prospers. While on one hand Amir seeks to lift people out of poverty, cares a lot for the people and focuses on the wellbeing of the populace, something happens in the shadows barely anyone knows about. The Purifyers, as a kind of secret police of Amir, purge the barony of traitors, crowns, daedra worshippers, conjurers, supposed necromancers and those who approve of the Longhouse Emperors. While some just vanish or have "natural" deaths, the majority are legitimately sentenced to death. Their property is seized and discreetly finds its way into the baronys treasury.

* **2E 551-552:** The baron dies of an incurable sickness. Until his heir, by now 10 years old, becomes old enough, Amir is declared regent by the council and basically gains full control over the barony. He educates the heir himself for two years and unintentionally gains a lot of influence over him. His regency is, unexpected by many, a time of prosperity and peace. The enemies within are basically non-existant, and if so, are swiftly deposed. Amir begins to educate even the lower classes and visits those remaining in poverty by himself, healing and caring for those in need. The barony is known as pious, mages are sanctioned by the court, corruption is rooted out as soon as it begins.

* **2E 553-562:** At the end of his regency, Amir celebrates the coronation of the heir in a great feast and is visibly proud of him.. that he will be barely more than a puppet, though, does no one know. His grasp on the barony is iron, his word is the most important for the baron and he is delcared Magnifico in 554, an act that basically rises Amir into nobility. If the baron can not attend meetings, Amir represents him. Yet, his style of living remains humble. He only lives in a room of the palace and does not employ servants himself. Most of his official earnings directly go to the temples, orphanages, schools and soup kitchens.

* **2E 562-564:** In a local war with the neighbouring barony, Amirs purifyers infiltrate the palace of the Crown ruler, lock them in the throne room and set up a magical fire. Only by accident, the now-orphaned youngest son survives with a servant and escapes. Amir's liege installs a puppet ruler, suggested to him by Amir himself.

* **2E 565:** The Knahaten Flu barely affects the barony because of the geological position, but more important because of the good medical infrastructure and seclusion. In the end, it is Amir who gains credit for it. In the same year, his mother sends a letter that they found those who were behind the assassination of Halil and begs for forgiveness. Amir, by now bitter, rejects it.

* **2E 566-575:** As he hears of the problems in High Rock because of the wedding of Princess Maraya and Emeric, Amir voluntarily joins the War on Emerics side with a deployment of his most skilled battlemages out of loyalty to King Fahara'jad. He supports the covenant greatly after the war and begins to spread propaganda for it in the barony as he comes back, speaking of a glorious future the united covenant will have. By now, the influence of the baron - and therefore Amir - goes way beyond a normal barony. He regularly visits the courts of Evermore and Sentinel.

* **2E 576-578:** As soon as rumors spread of Varen's Rebellion[1], Amir asks for permission to support it. As expected, his liege approves of it. Amir and a majority of his battlemages set out to Colovia and join the fight on the side of Varen Aquilarios against Leovic. He serves as an expert against the conjuring forces of the enemies and serves as advisor of a Legate in strategical matters. He is present when Cyrodiil falls into the hands of the new Emperor, seeing the imperial center for the first time in his life. After the war, he stays in contact with his companions.

* **2E 579:** After Varen's disappearance, Amir renounces the Empire under Clivia Tharn. Those who support her do not do this long. His main loyalty focuses once again onto the Covenant, the true successor of the - now called fallen by him - Empire. As the Mages Guild does not declare loyalty to Emeric, Amir closes the last, small chapter in the barony. Meanwhile, the effects of the [2]Planemeld are mostly contained by his own Order, now openly acting as the Conclave of Magi - except the Purifyers who are still a secret.

* **2E 580-581:** As the Covenant calls to war, Amir once again sets out for Cyrodiil, this time as strategical head of a mage batallion himself. He is known as strict, fanatic and relentless, but also just and effective. A large amount of his own battlemages remain in the barony. He gains medals and honour, yet is not content how the war turns out.

* **2E 582:** The message of a massacre in the barony reaches Amir and he immediately returns home, leaving his second-in-command in command in Cyrodiil. It turns out that nearly 90% of his order, no matter if initiate or magister, were massacred by a part of the Worm cult who summoned waves and waves of daedra. The majority of the initiates served as soul-fuel for new daedra. The Order becomes part of the past, leaving Amir shattered.

* **2E 583-584:** Amir once again serves in Cyrodiil for a year before he leaves the frontlines because of his age, not capable of fighting in the field anymore.

* **2E 585-588:** Amir rebuilds the barony slowly. The last three members of his order are killed in a conflict with Crown extremists. It turns out that the son of the Crown baron is behind it, yet Amir's proofs do not suffice.

* **2E 589:** A few months later, the Crown claims the crown of his liege, who dies a "natural" death. Amir is sure it was a plot, but has no proofs. He is banished instead of executed, in fear of the populace, and his property his seized. The fortune of his Order, though, as well as his own, was already stored in Evermore since Amir found out about the usurper's intention when he killed the remaining persons of his order. In Evening Star 589, Amir travels to Wayrest, not sure what exactly to do now.

## Recent Events

* **Morning Star, 2E 590:** Amir proclaims the formation of the Conclave of Magi - a changed, but basically similar "Order" and begins to recruit in Wayrest. Valentina Redoran is the first student that joins. He also spreads advertisements and pamphlets of his doctrine, causing a "paper-war" on the noteboards of Wayrest with those too ignorant to understand the truth in his words.