Samiyah
| Samiyah bint Rasul (I) | |
| "The Singer From The Sands" | |
| Created | July 18, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Race | Human |
| Hometown | Midgaard |
| Classes | Bard |
| Parents | Zahra & Rasul |
Mud Contributions:
[ 20] Bliss: Office rewrite Winner = Samiyah!
Mon May 28 10:32:11 2012
To: all
Samiyah wins! Congrats and on pet too.
Soloban 2nd place winner.
I will reward you soon!
Current Description:
Soft bells chime at the slight movement of the young woman before you. Her
face is modestly veiled, revealing only her dusky skin and dark eyes. Inky
black curly hair bound into twin braids frames her face. Exotic designs in
henna adorn her hands and bare feet. She bows slightly, causing the silver
ornaments in her hair and the bangles upon her wrists to chime once more.
'Peace be unto you and your house. I am Samiyah bint Rasul.'
WHO Lists:
3/6/2011 : Hum [ Bard: 10 6 5 ] Samiyah bint Rasul, seeking a Bardic Review 4/1/2011 : Hum [ Bard: 10 6 5 ] Samiyah is being stalked, srsly. 11/25/11 : Hum [ Bard: 11 7 7 ] Samiyah bint Rasul 05/24/12 : Hum [ Bard: 15 10 10 ] Samiyah bint Rasul: Seeking to buy Scores & Scrolls!
Score: 07/24/2010:
You are Samiyah bint Rasul, daughter of the Eastern Desert
19 years old (15 hours), created Sun Jul 18 10 07:26:00.
(Zoardryn the 25th, The Frozen Depths, year 3030, 7pm.)
You live in Midgaard and your race is Human.
You are a level 8/6/3 bard.
You have 108/145 hit, 213/213 mana, 175/182 movement, 0 practices.
You have 4 training sessions remaining.
You are carrying 35/37 items (110 total/0 fined) with weight 279/250 kg.
Str: BAVG. Int: MAX. Wis: HIGH. Dex: AVG. Con: AAVG. Chr: AAVG. Luc: AVG.
In increasing order: LOW BAVG AVG AAVG HIGH MAX.
MAX stats and luck are untrainable.
You are very lucky!
You have scored 30326 exp (34347 total), and have 9192 gold coins.
You need 2535 exp for level 9.
Autoexit: yes. Autogold: yes. Autosplit: yes. Autoloot: no. Autosac: no.
Wimpy set to 30 hit points.
You are standing.
You are somewhat armored.
You are unaligned.
You are a pacifist.
WHOIS Samiyah: 07/12/12
Samiyah (I): Female Human 18 Bard, 17 Bard, 16 Bard (Eff. 28) Last login: Thu 2012-07-12 17:03:34. Was created 2010-07-18 07:26:12, and has played 9dy 17hr 2min (actual time online). 283968 total experience earned. Scored 35 mobmaster, 253 mobhunt, and 1484 location quest points. Scavenger hunts for the year : 21st. 7 day activity rank : 7th. 14 day activity rank : 9th. 30 day activity rank : 10th. 60 day activity rank : 12th. 90 day activity rank : 22nd. 7 day out-of-safe room rank : 7th. 14 day out-of-safe room rank : 7th. 30 day out-of-safe room rank : 12th. 60 day out-of-safe room rank : 7th. 90 day out-of-safe room rank : 11th. ------------------------------- PK INFO ------------------------------- Has initiated 0 attacks (0 justified, and 0 not justified). Has been attacked 5 times (0 justified, 5 not justified). Is credited with 0 PKs (0 justified, 0 not justified). Has been killed 0 times (0 justified, 0 not justified).
Attacked By:
- Date Unknown / Unknown (prior to 11/20/2011)
- 06/13/12: Portobello -- just a quick reminder to be watchful... he healed me afterwards.
- 07/12/12: MikGub -- Ooops! Abbreviations got me rifted!
- Date Unknown / Unknown (Some time between 07/08 - 07/10, probably benign)
- 07/12/12 - Orgrim -- in Nydia. Rifts HURT!!
- 07/14/12 - Cremini -- Ooops! Abbreviations got me whacked!
- 07/14/12 - Daedalus -- Oh dear, in range of the big guys now :( (While helping a newbie get out of Midgaard by picking the East Gate.)
- 07/20/12 - Nebucanezzer -- in the Great Eastern Desert, with the Flamestrike. Ouch!
- 07/20/12 - Hedschott -- in Riverdale Plantation while grouped with Crunch and Posion. Absolutely terrifying. (But he helped me with a MM afterwards!)
Character History:
Samiyah's Journal
Samiyah's Songbook
Samiyah's Origin
The nomadic tribes of the Great Eastern Desert have warred among themselves for centuries. Theirs is a harsh land, and child mortality rates are high due to the encroachment of bandits, rival tribes, and, of course, the desert itself. Children are prized... so long as they fall within the tribal definition of 'normal'.
Samiyah, daughter of Rasul, was born into a clan of goat herders. Her life was a quiet one, spent helping with the herd. She looked like the other children of the clan, with her dusky skin, dark eyes and hair. She played as they did, making games of things found in the desert. She learned, as they did, to avoid the scorpions and to read the patterns of the wind that hinted at the deadly sand-storms. If Samiyah never lost track of a goat in the dusk of sundown, or could whisper lullabies to calm the most fractious of children, it was not of particular notice. Girls were expected to do such things.
It was on the eve of her twelfth birthday that Samiyah's difference was discovered. It had been a difficult day, with a sand cat attack that morning. One of the younglings of the camp had been seriously injured at one of the more distant grazing grounds, and Samiyah was sent on the dangerous trek to the well for more water. Already tired and weary, she travelled a short distance out of camp and began to sing. She had realized, years before, that sometimes, if she sang just the _right_ song, that wonderful things would happen. Instinctively, she had known that this was a secret she needed to keep to herself. Protected from view by a large dune, she crouched in its shadow, dug a small hole and sang the bright, bubbling song that called forth water in a spring. It was her most sacred and magical song. Because they were so deep in the desert, it took several repetitions for the water to be called up, but finally, it filled the tiny basin se had created. She quenched her thirst, then filled each of the heavy camel-bladders with the crystal clear water.
Upon turning to head back to camp, she saw the horrified look of the tribal shaman, staring down at her from atop the dune. She was dragged back to the camp, and the 'magic-tainted' water dumped out so as not to curse any who might drink it. Samiyah was given over to the women, for careful watching. The Council met that night.
The dawn of the next day, Samiyah was stealthily awoken by her mother's harsh whisper. "You must come quickly, child. We must go." The two hurried out into the desert, not another word spoken. It was only when they were well away from the camp that Zahra broke her silence once more.
"You have a gift. They will tell you it is of the unclean spirits, but it is a gift." Zahra looked proudly down at her daughter, one hand cupping the girl's cheek. "Seek your songs. Sing with beauty and pride. And never, ever, let them tell you that it is wrong!" Her mother's words were emphatic, startling Samiyah into tears. "Now go! They will be after you when they find you gone. Seek the pathway through the hills. And may you ever have shade and sweet water, my beloved girl. Blessings upon you."
Zahra began to sing. Zahra, who never raised her voice at the campfire, who was mocked for the grating tone of her words. Voice uplifted in exquisite song, she wove a spell of invisibility over her shocked daughter. "Go," she murmured, giving one last, gentle caress of Samiyah's cheek. As the girl stood staring, her mother turned and headed back towards the camp, another tune calling winds that obliterated their tracks.
Days later, hungry - but not thirsty - she staggered into a village of very small, furry-toed people. The village echoed with song, and following the noise, met a brightly garbed woman who trilled melody as she strode along the Bywater. "Hi! I'm Cadee! I thought I heard another singer!" The girl took Samiyah's hand, pulling her along, talking excitedly all the while. "You must be from the desert, dressed like that. Well. The world's a lot bigger than the dunes, that's for sure! C'mon! I have so many things to show you!" ... And off they went.
Trivia:
- On 05/24/2012, Samiyah's name was informally but "officially" changed by Natilena to "Sami" as "Samiyah" was 'too hard to spell.'
Restrings:
an ornamented black linen headdress and veil
l veil:
Several yards of black linen - the finest light-weight weave - have been carefully wound in the proper fashion to form a headdress and veil. Four strands of silver beads and bells hang from the right temple, chiming in delicate tones as they slide against one another. Only the wearer's eyes would be visible, when this headdress and veil are worn. Thin bands of a delicate embroidery in dark blue edge the fabric: flowing script calling out prayers for the well-being of the wearer and benedictions to the One for their good luck and health.
a silver choker with lapis lazuli pendants
Long Description: Pendants of lapis hang from each ornate plaque of this collar of silver.
<worn around neck> (Artifact magic) a silver choker with lapis lazuli pendants
Look choker silver Ancient tribal craftsmanship is evident in this close-fitting silver necklace. Worn snug against the throat, it is made of individual plaques sewn to a velvet collar. Dangling from each plaque is a trio of teardrop shaped pieces of azure lapis lazuli, bright bits of gold glittering within the sea of blue. Carved in the center-most pendant is a elongated, almond-shaped eye outlined in gold and jet, unblinking and all-seeing. Look lapis lazuli The quality of the lapis in each pendant is superlative, each a gleaming azure bespeckled with brilliant glints of gold. Look pendant pendants Turning the necklace over in your hands, reveals that a message has been carved one word per pendant: Thank You For My Office! - Lady Bliss Look keyword keywords Object Keywords: lapis lazuli choker Extra Descriptions: silver choker | lapis lazuli | pendant pendants | Keywords Made for Samiyah, for winning my office writing contest!! (and my pet)
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Personal Timeline:
07/18/10: Samiyah is created.
08/03/10: Samiyah receives Bard Council approval for level 5, singing "A Love Song of the Desert Tribes."
05/24/12: Samiyah receives Bard Council approval for level 10, reciting an original composition, "Find the Path".
05/27/12: Tormented and treated rudely, Samiyah sings a song for Kylor
06/09/12: Sami acknowledges help given to her by singing Ode to A Mushroom
06/22/12: Wanting to express her thanks for counsel and support, Sami sings A Song For Aoide
05/25/12: When she dies attempting Location Quest in Aara City, and is helped by the Nashite, Samiyah performs a chant in praise of Avoozl
06/27/12: Upon receiving a generous gift from Mugen, Samiyah repays him with a poem, "In Praise of Elves"
07/03/12: Samiyah receives Bard Council approval for level 15, performing "The Lady Elemental".
07/12/12: After being repeatedly info'd by a thief named Ogedai who swears he's "only practicing," Samiyah is stalked by Orgrim in Midgaard but manages to sneak away. Alas, he later catches up to her in Nydia, and only the Channelling Lyrical saves her life when his rift *** ANNIHILATES *** her. Later the same night, she performs a new piece written at Drakar's behest: "The Tower of Sorcery" which she adds to at the last moment to include her interaction with Orgrim.
07/14/12: Samiyah is cursed and EVISCERATED by Daedalus, barely managing to escape (purely because he forgot to turn his chase triggers on).
07/15/12: Samiyah reaches effective level 30. She also travels to Cymraeg with Soloban and helps the cartographer clarify some of his maps.
07/20/12: Samiyah is DISEMBOWELED by Nebucanezzar, but manages to flee and quaff a recall potion in time. Later the same day, while exp'ing with Posion and Crunch, Samiyah sees that Hedschott has awoken. She alerts her group, but Crunch tells the group (in common), 'I DON'T FEAR HEDSCHOTT I EATZ HIM FOR BREAKFAST'. Moments later, the Inquisitor shows up in Candlespyre where the group is resting. Again and again, he leaves and returns. The group moves to the Plantation, shadowed by Hedschott, where Samiyah nearly dies from sheer nerves as he stands in the room watching the group exp. As Crunch attacks the last mob needed for level, Hedschott engages Sami, causing her wimpy to kick in nearly instantly. She flees and quaffs, safely making it to Recall with a mere 126 HP. Later in the evening, Hedschott kindly escorts Samiyah to the Adventurer's Inn, assisting her to complete MobMastery #40, Pertex the Mage.