Pasha Mona Mostafa

Pasha Mona Mostafa has responsibility over the eastern side of the Gazali Territory in the Alidasht Kingdom. She resides in the city Amysdet. She aids with trade and diplomacy between Sakha and Gazali.

## History

Mona Mostafa was born to Omari Mostafa and Heba Mostafa years ago in the city of Amysdet. Omari, Mona's father was a sweet, gentle man that endeared him to those who truly knew him. However, his lack of aggression during a confrontation earned him the label of weakness in the eyes of many.

The incident that stained Omari's reputation occurred when he chose flight over fight, opting to preserve his life rather than engage in a violent altercation. The city's judgment of such a cowardly act was swift and harsh; Omari was fired from his job, and his respect within the community dwindled.

Heba, Mona's mother, held a particular disdain for her husband after this event. In her eyes, his act of self-preservation was a betrayal, an indelible mark of weakness that she despised. What use was a man who wouldn't fight for his family? Her resentment poisoned their home, transforming it into a battleground. Heba was abusive and cold toward Omari.

The hostility didn't discriminate; it extended to her children, Lapis and Mona. Heba, convinced that any offspring from Omari would inherit his weakness, subjected her children to her cruelty. Lapis protected his little sister Mona as much as he could, determined to keep her safe. He would purposely instigate his mother's wrath in order to keep the attention off her. As the years passed, Mona's mother's cruelty escalated, reaching a crescendo of violence. One fateful night, consumed by a fit of rage, Heba was going to kill Lapis. It was then Mona had enough. In an act of desperate courage, Mona took matters into her own hands. She retrieved a dagger and came up behind Heba as she had been about to hurt her brother. With tears streaming down her face, Mona struck, ending her mother's reign of terror in a single, fatal blow.

The silence that followed was deafening.

Mona, burdened by guilt and haunted by nightmares, vowed to protect her family at any cost. She was tired of feeling powerless and wanted to never feel like such again. Instead, she wanted to bring her precious father and brother happiness that they deserved after the years of abuse they had been dealt.

She resorted to crime, stealing to accumulate her wealth and resources. One pivotal day, as fate would have it, her father faced a grave threat on the unforgiving backstreets of Amysdet. He was attacked by those who still were disgusted by his past. Mona was quick to intervene on her father's behalf. With fists hardened by years of secret physical training, she fought ferociously, defending her father's honor.

**Vali Malik Sami** was present to witness the display of bravery and love for her father. He saw not just a woman defending her family, but a fierce protector willing to stain her hands red to ensure their safety. Impressed by her bravery, Vali Malik Sami made a decision. He chose her, not just as a defender of her family, but as a defender of the entire Gazali Territory. Mona Mostafa was chosen as the next Pasha.

## Personality

Mona is a woman of few words, her silence often more powerful than speech. Her thoughts run deep, and she doesn't waste her breath on idle chatter, preferring actions over empty conversations. Her kindness is a treasure she reserves for her family. In their presence, her stern facade softens, revealing a gentleness and deep love that contrasts sharply with the world outside. Yet, this love comes with a flip side — a profound skepticism of others. Trust is a currency she doesn't give easily, earned only by those who prove their sincerity through unwavering actions.

Mona's protectiveness extends beyond her family to the innocent. Injustice ignites a fire within her. She cannot stand to see the vulnerable suffer and is quick to stand up against cruelty or oppression. Her wrath, when unleashed, is as potent as her love, a force to be reckoned with.