Zephaniel Samaha

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> ### Name
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> Zephaniel Farrokh Samaha
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> ### Alias
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> * Zeph (nickname)
> * Calico King (used by his mother)
> * The Samaha Ripper, Family-Killer Zeph (epitaphs)
> * Weasel Joker
> * Buzzklll Bob (used by \*&\*)
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> ### Birth
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> June 9th, 1995 in Neo Nova, Avalon
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> ### Age
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> * 22 (as of 2017)
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> ### Gender
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> Male
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> Black
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> Dark grey
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> AB
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> ### Height
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> 6'0" ft
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> ### Relative(s)
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> * David Shushan (father - estranged)
> * Shakura Samaha (mother) †
> * Zian Samaha (younger brother)
> * Mars Vardi (step-niece)
> * Silena Samaha (niece)
> * Damien Samaha (nephew)
> * Ayala Shushan (paternal younger half-sister)
> * Leya Shushan (paternal youngest half-sister) †
> * Amani Samaha (maternal grandfather) †
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> “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.”
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> ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth
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**Zephaniel Farrokh Samaha** is the oldest son between Shakura Samaha and her ex-lover David Shushan, he is the older brother to Zian and the paternal older half-sister to Ayala and Leya.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Mystiokinesis** - Zephaniel is a pureblooded hereditary warlock and was born with the natural affinity to manipulate fire and in his case Zephaniel can use the subtypes of corrosive magic.
	+ **Eye Magic** - Due to being born into the Samaha Clan, Zephaniel was born with Eye Magic and can use specifical spells common within his bloodline. This has allowed him to master non-verbal spells and hand signs. Zephaniel before massacring his whole clan he awakened the ability to manipulate and control illusions and the minds of others.
		- **Ability Learning** - Zephaniel can copy other powers simply by learning how to use them. By observing the desired ability and focusing upon it, Zephaniel will be able to copy it.
			* **Body Language Analysis** - He can intuitively read others' body language and expression, allowing them to anticipate their actions and respond accordingly, often allowing the user to predict opponent's attacks.
		- **Illusion Magic** - Zephaniel can create, shape or manipulate illusions, causing targets to see, hear, touch, smell or taste things of which do not actually exist. They can cause the targets of this ability to perceive things differently from what they actually truly are.
	+ **Fire Magic** - Zephaniel is considered a genius and one of the more modern-day legendary users of Fire Magic to the point his name strikes fear in the heart of others. He can generate, manipulate and control fire. Zephaniel can also absorb and to avoid direct attacks he can transform parts of his body into flame itself.
		- **Corrosive Magic** - Zephaniel's sub-magic is corrosive magic in which enhances his fire in which whatever Zephaniel's fire comes in contact to rapidly mature and rot.

### Possessions

* **Wands** - Zephaniel's wand is named Ashima which is 171/3" inches and crafted from whiteberry yew and lampad horn as its core.

## Etymology

* Zephaniel is from Hebrew *צָפַן (tzafan)* meaning "to hide" and *אֵל ('el)* meaning "God". This is the name of an angel in medieval Jewish mysticism.
* Farrokh means "happy, auspicious" in Persian.
* Samaha is derived from Arabic سَمْح (*samḥ*) meaning "magnanimous, generous".

## Trivia

* He is associated with the Ace of Swords.
* Zephaniel is of Ashkenazi Jewish, French, Northern European, Palestinian descent.
* Zephaniel is left-handed.
* His hobby was visiting cafés in his spare time.
* His favorite meal is garlic soup and a bruschetta with tomato salad, caramelized balsamic vinegar and prosciutto.
	+ Zephaniel's second favorite meal is a tarte flambée with bacon, mushrooms and onions and a simple garden salad.
* Zephaniel had a notorious sweet-tooth and one of his favorite desserts was bread pudding.
* Zephaniel hated liars.