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Origins and Pre-Tragidore Life

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	Sayid was born the youngest son in a large family of successful merchant-marines in coastal [[Petera]]. As the baby in a wealthy family, he was afforded tremendous luxury and freedom from the responsibilities of his older siblings. Growing up, Sayid was predictably rambunctious, energetic, and entitled, but also contained the seeds of competence and ambition. Without managerial obligations to tie him down, he threw himself into the most most appealing and exciting part of his mercantile heritage: adventuring, traveling, and treasure hunting.		Sayid was born the youngest son in a large family of successful merchant-marines in coastal [[Petera]]. As the baby in a wealthy family, he was afforded tremendous luxury and freedom from the responsibilities of his older siblings. Growing up, Sayid was predictably rambunctious, energetic, and entitled, but also contained the seeds of competence and ambition. Without managerial obligations to tie him down, he threw himself into the most most appealing and exciting part of his mercantile heritage: adventuring, traveling, and treasure hunting.

	As a young man, Sayid arrived on the mainland aboard one of his father's merchant vessels in search of adventure and gold. The ship, returning to Petera from the [[Sidhe-Praxen]] isles, carried with it the war-mage princess of the [[Elves\|Elven]] Kingdoms, [[Marrwyn Teldandilion]], who was on the run from the boredom and responsibility of her heritage. In the port city, the pair were tied to Steros and [[Dadtim the ~~Elder~~]] when a holy man prophesied that the four would assist Gods with an ancient battle. It was this prophecy that brought the four to Tragidor, and introduced them to Alexandria and Arek. It was during this period that Sayid also discovered the [[Black Scythe]], the cursed scimitar that would become his trademark weapon.		As a young man, Sayid arrived on the mainland aboard one of his father's merchant vessels in search of adventure and gold. The ship, returning to Petera from the [[Sidhe-Praxen]] isles, carried with it the war-mage princess of the [[Elves\|Elven]] Kingdoms, [[Marrwyn Teldandilion]], who was on the run from the boredom and responsibility of her heritage. In the port city, the pair were tied to Steros and [[Dadtim the Younger]] when a holy man prophesied that the four would assist Gods with an ancient battle. It was this prophecy that brought the four to Tragidor, and introduced them to Alexandria and Arek. It was during this period that Sayid also discovered the [[Black Scythe]], the cursed scimitar that would become his trademark weapon.


	==Mentoring Alexandria==		==Mentoring Alexandria==

Detarame: /* Final Years and Death */

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Final Years and Death

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	==Final Years and Death==		==Final Years and Death==
	In the years following the Crusade, Sayid guided Petera through 28 years of peace and prosperity. Although both Petera and the Mainlaind had struggled with war in the years leading up to the Crusade, Petera had fared far better. Sayid's quick and decisive victories, with their focus on breaking ~~moral~~ and assassinating generals, was far less devastating to the general population than the more expansive Prophet's War. Also, his strong and unifying leadership, as well as Petera's smaller land mass, allowed him to quickly transition into national recovery. As a result, Petera was able to recover more quickly, and many merchants were able to acquire significant fortune, especially from the more desperate mainland. This exploitation of the weakened mainland was a source of serious friction in the years following the war.		In the years following the Crusade, Sayid guided Petera through 28 years of peace and prosperity. Although both Petera and the Mainlaind had struggled with war in the years leading up to the Crusade, Petera had fared far better. Sayid's quick and decisive victories, with their focus on breaking morale and assassinating generals, was far less devastating to the general population than the more expansive Prophet's War. Also, his strong and unifying leadership, as well as Petera's smaller land mass, allowed him to quickly transition into national recovery. As a result, Petera was able to recover more quickly, and many merchants were able to acquire significant fortune, especially from the more desperate mainland. This exploitation of the weakened mainland was a source of serious friction in the years following the war.

	The unified Peteran empire, however, would die with its creator. Sayid's controversial vision was to pass his crown not to one of his many biological, royal, and native children, but to his adopted Tragidorian son Mikos. The Empress Hydia, furious over this decision, rallied the urbanized, secular Peterans to usurp Mikos and have him exiled. Mikos incited many Bedouin and rural Peterans into revolt, and his forces harassed the empire for many years, eventually becoming the fractious religious peoples known today as the [[Tribes of Ulan]]. Sayid's intentions are once again shrouded in mystery, as he certainly understood that this was a likely, if not inevitable, consequence of his decision. Whether he was motivated by greed, loyalty, corruption, or insanity are the subjects of many Peteran literary works.		The unified Peteran empire, however, would die with its creator. Sayid's controversial vision was to pass his crown not to one of his many biological, royal, and native children, but to his adopted Tragidorian son Mikos. The Empress Hydia, furious over this decision, rallied the urbanized, secular Peterans to usurp Mikos and have him exiled. Mikos incited many Bedouin and rural Peterans into revolt, and his forces harassed the empire for many years, eventually becoming the fractious religious peoples known today as the [[Tribes of Ulan]]. Sayid's intentions are once again shrouded in mystery, as he certainly understood that this was a likely, if not inevitable, consequence of his decision. Whether he was motivated by greed, loyalty, corruption, or insanity are the subjects of many Peteran literary works.

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Personality and Testimonial

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	==Personality and Testimonial==		==Personality and Testimonial==
	Sayid's personality was, first and foremost, driven by his powerful, deadly, and occasionally brutal prowess. Sayid epitomized the ideal of the Peteran warrior, and was a fast and highly maneuverable combatant that focused on launching a devastating attack. On the battlefield, he would often push deep into enemy forces, targeting key individuals and quickly destroying them with his two powerful magic scimitars--the [[Black Scythe]] and the [[~~Maimum~~ Family Crescent]]. His defenses were negligible, and he relied more on luck (and the considerable risk associated with getting close to him) to stay alive. Socially and politically, he employed virtually identical techniques, relying on a quick and decisive aggression to neutralize potential threats.		Sayid's personality was, first and foremost, driven by his powerful, deadly, and occasionally brutal prowess. Sayid epitomized the ideal of the Peteran warrior, and was a fast and highly maneuverable combatant that focused on launching a devastating attack. On the battlefield, he would often push deep into enemy forces, targeting key individuals and quickly destroying them with his two powerful magic scimitars--the [[Black Scythe]] and the [[Maimun Family Crescent]]. His defenses were negligible, and he relied more on luck (and the considerable risk associated with getting close to him) to stay alive. Socially and politically, he employed virtually identical techniques, relying on a quick and decisive aggression to neutralize potential threats.

	Sayid coupled this prowess with a swashbuckler's flair, and was an unrepentant huckster and gambler. His decision making was often poorly planned and erratic, as he was far more likely to rely on a decisive gambit or a brash attack than wisdom, patience, or council. In his often long monologues about his own importance, he made it clear that he lived his life with a vaguely monotheistic devotion to Fate. He put his life in her hands over and over, and he survived because he was simply destined for greatness. To Sayid, tremendous personal risk and an immeasurable ego were necessities in the life of a man who drove Emperors, Gods, and Ancient Evils to their knees.		Sayid coupled this prowess with a swashbuckler's flair, and was an unrepentant huckster and gambler. His decision making was often poorly planned and erratic, as he was far more likely to rely on a decisive gambit or a brash attack than wisdom, patience, or council. In his often long monologues about his own importance, he made it clear that he lived his life with a vaguely monotheistic devotion to Fate. He put his life in her hands over and over, and he survived because he was simply destined for greatness. To Sayid, tremendous personal risk and an immeasurable ego were necessities in the life of a man who drove Emperors, Gods, and Ancient Evils to their knees.

	Sayid's [[Testimonial_of_Sayid\|testimonial]] reflects this personality clearly, and is a largely autobiographical and self-aggrandizing document about his personal accomplishments. It is clear that his primary purpose in writing it was to draw attention to himself and his own importance, and Alexandria is mainly a vehicle to highlight this. There is little in this text of theological significance, most of which is focused on Sayid's tremendous disdain for the mainland religions and old gods. However, this derisive perspectives does address a hugely significant historic event in Petera--after Alexandria's ascension divine magic suddenly returned to the largely secular empire. Sayid's texts spin this as a scathing indictment of mainland polytheism and proof of the righteousness of Peteran monotheism.		Sayid's [[Testimonial_of_Sayid\|testimonial]] reflects this personality clearly, and is a largely autobiographical and self-aggrandizing document about his personal accomplishments. It is clear that his primary purpose in writing it was to draw attention to himself and his own importance, and Alexandria is mainly a vehicle to highlight this. There is little in this text of theological significance, most of which is focused on Sayid's tremendous disdain for the mainland religions and old gods. However, this derisive perspectives does address a hugely significant historic event in Petera--after Alexandria's ascension divine magic suddenly returned to the largely secular empire. Sayid's texts spin this as a scathing indictment of mainland polytheism and proof of the righteousness of Peteran monotheism.


	==Controversy and Conflict==		==Controversy and Conflict==

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	Sayid ibn Maimun, also known as Emperor Sayid X the Ishkahn, was one of the most important and controversial of the members of [[Alexandria]]'s [[First Stand]]. On one hand, Sayid is the author of one of the earliest testimonial and the progenitor of the [[~~Petran~~ Heresy\|Petran worship]] of Alexandria. On the other, he is indicted by the [[Canon of Orthodoxy]] as the Great Betrayer of Alexandria, who turned on her in the [[Kingdom of Shadow]] and caused the [[Martyrdom]]. Historically, Sayid was second only to [[Steros Merroand]] in importance in the life of Alexandria--both were early mentors and key advisers throughout her life, although Steros was more dedicated to her divine purpose. However, as an individual Sayid attained the most considerable worldly success of all the First Stand, as he first and foremost served his own interests and not those of Alexandria or the Church. During his life, he united the many tribes and city-states of Petra into a single prosperous and powerful empire--an accomplishment unique in the history of the region.		Sayid ibn Maimun, also known as Emperor Sayid X the Ishkahn, was one of the most important and controversial of the members of [[Alexandria]]'s [[First Stand]]. On one hand, Sayid is the author of one of the earliest testimonial and the progenitor of the [[Peteran Heresy\|Petran worship]] of Alexandria. On the other, he is indicted by the [[Canon of Orthodoxy]] as the Great Betrayer of Alexandria, who turned on her in the [[Kingdom of Shadow]] and caused the [[Martyrdom]]. Historically, Sayid was second only to [[Steros Merroand]] in importance in the life of Alexandria--both were early mentors and key advisers throughout her life, although Steros was more dedicated to her divine purpose. However, as an individual Sayid attained the most considerable worldly success of all the First Stand, as he first and foremost served his own interests and not those of Alexandria or the Church. During his life, he united the many tribes and city-states of Petra into a single prosperous and powerful empire--an accomplishment unique in the history of the region.

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Trivia

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Sayid famously refused to give the secret of firearms to Alexandria, even under heavy pressure and demands. That secret, even to this day, is only known to Petran ~~engineers~~.		* Sayid famously refused to give the secret of firearms to Alexandria, even under heavy pressure and demands. That secret, even to this day, is only known to Petran alchemists.
	* Matt's description of the Empress Hydia's feeling on Mikos running Petra: "[she] wasn't about to see that shit run by some guy from moronland"		* Matt's description of the Empress Hydia's feeling on Mikos running Petra: "[she] wasn't about to see that shit run by some guy from moronland"

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Controversy and Conflict

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	The most significant cause of controversy surrounding Sayid is his dubious moral integrity. Even in the most glowing descriptions (which are usually autobiographical) he is a violent and unpredictable bully who felt entitled to amass considerable power through deceit, warfare, and assassination. In addition, he proudly displayed and frequently used two incredibly powerful and evil cursed artifacts--the Black Scyth and the Bracers of the Moon King--which seemed to drive many of his personal ambitions and further compromise his already suspect integrity. While there is little doubt that Sayid had tremendous affection for Alexandria, he was a man with many secret and not-so-secret ambitions and influences that may have directed his actions.		The most significant cause of controversy surrounding Sayid is his dubious moral integrity. Even in the most glowing descriptions (which are usually autobiographical) he is a violent and unpredictable bully who felt entitled to amass considerable power through deceit, warfare, and assassination. In addition, he proudly displayed and frequently used two incredibly powerful and evil cursed artifacts--the Black Scyth and the Bracers of the Moon King--which seemed to drive many of his personal ambitions and further compromise his already suspect integrity. While there is little doubt that Sayid had tremendous affection for Alexandria, he was a man with many secret and not-so-secret ambitions and influences that may have directed his actions.

	Also, many of the accounts of the First Stand chronicle the deeply personal conflict between Sterros and Sayid. By all respects, their personalities are diametric opposites, with Sayid as a irreverent and chaotic gambler building a cult of personality, and Sterros as a highly structured and devout zealot forcing the disparate remnants of the demi-pantheon faiths into a single church. Direct confrontations between the two over leadership of the Stand, mentorship of Alexandria, and raising of orphans are well documented. This conflict could, on one hand, have cause Sayid to become resentful and jealous of Alexandria as Sterros became closer and more powerful. On the other, it casts doubt on Sterros's motivations in fingering Sayid as the Betrayer of Alexandria.		Also, many of the accounts of the First Stand chronicle the deeply personal conflict between Sterros and Sayid. By all respects, their personalities are diametric opposites, with Sayid as a irreverent and chaotic gambler building a cult of personality, and Sterros as a highly structured and devout zealot forcing the disparate remnants of the demi-pantheon faiths into a single church. Direct confrontations between the two over leadership of the Stand, mentorship of Alexandria, and raising of orphans are well documented. This conflict could, on one hand, have cause Sayid to become resentful and jealous of Alexandria as Sterros became closer and more powerful, coupled with her frequent reliance on Sterros' strategic advice, despite Sayid's own significant military accomplishments. On the other, it casts doubt on Sterros's motivations in fingering Sayid as the Betrayer of Alexandria.


	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Sayid famously refused to give the secret of firearms to Alexandria, even under heavy pressure and demands. That secret, even to this day, is only known to Petran engineers.		* Sayid famously refused to give the secret of firearms to Alexandria, even under heavy pressure and demands. That secret, even to this day, is only known to Petran engineers.
	* Matt's description of the Empress Hydia's feeling on Mikos running Petra: "[she] wasn't about to see that shit run by some guy from moronland"		* Matt's description of the Empress Hydia's feeling on Mikos running Petra: "[she] wasn't about to see that shit run by some guy from moronland"

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Mentoring Alexandria

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	After the destruction of Tragidor, Sayid was responsible for mentoring Alexandria, and adopted several of the [[Children of Tragedy]], including [[Mikos Lygit]]. While Steros raised the majority of the Tragidorian orphans in the disciplined and severe barracks of the Church of Tarlos, Sayid's received an upbringing more akin to his own. He taught them how to look good, gain advantage, fight, and most importantly, to win, but turned a blind eye to any trouble they caused. Predictably, this caused significant conflict with Steros and his crew of monastic law-enforcers, led by the orphan [[Mythrian Arabelle]].		After the destruction of Tragidor, Sayid was responsible for mentoring Alexandria, and adopted several of the [[Children of Tragedy]], including [[Mikos Lygit]]. While Steros raised the majority of the Tragidorian orphans in the disciplined and severe barracks of the Church of Tarlos, Sayid's received an upbringing more akin to his own. He taught them how to look good, gain advantage, fight, and most importantly, to win, but turned a blind eye to any trouble they caused. Predictably, this caused significant conflict with Steros and his crew of monastic law-enforcers, led by the orphan [[Mythrian Arabelle]].

	Under his tutelage, Alexandria learned a level of polish and trickery that would become essential as she rose to power and importance. Sayid, himself a deeply cunning and adept socialite, taught Alexandria to predict and exploit opportunity, to be attentive to and competent with trickery and deceit, and to carry herself with poise while doing it. Many of the political and social machinations so effectively employed by Alexandria during the [[Prophet's War]] and the [[Second Crusade]], detailed in the [[Testimonial of Marrwyn]], can be attributed to Sayid's tutelage.		Under his tutelage, Alexandria learned a level of polish and trickery that would become essential as she rose to power and importance. Sayid, himself a deeply cunning and adept socialite, taught Alexandria to predict and exploit opportunity, to be attentive to and competent with trickery and deceit, and to carry herself with poise while doing it. Many of the political and social machinations so effectively employed by Alexandria during the [[Prophet's War]] and the [[Second Crusade]], detailed in the [[Testimonial of Marrwyn]], can be attributed in part to Sayid's tutelage.


	==The Petran Civil War==		==The Petran Civil War==

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An edit to make something mechanically INCORRECT. Well done, sir! *golf clap*

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	==Final Years and Death==		==Final Years and Death==
	In the years following the Crusade, Sayid guided Petra through 28 years of ~~piece~~ and prosperity. Although both Petra and the Mainlaind had struggled with war in the years leading up to the Crusade, Petra had fared far better. Sayid's quick and decisive victories, with their focus on breaking moral and assassinating generals, was far less devastating to the general population than the more expansive Prophet's War. Also, his strong and unifying leadership, as well as Petra's smaller land mass, allowed him to quickly transition into national recovery. As a result, Petra was able to recover more quickly, and many merchants were able to acquire significant fortune, especially from the more desperate mainland. This exploitation of the weakened mainland was a source of serious friction in the years following the war.		In the years following the Crusade, Sayid guided Petra through 28 years of peace and prosperity. Although both Petra and the Mainlaind had struggled with war in the years leading up to the Crusade, Petra had fared far better. Sayid's quick and decisive victories, with their focus on breaking moral and assassinating generals, was far less devastating to the general population than the more expansive Prophet's War. Also, his strong and unifying leadership, as well as Petra's smaller land mass, allowed him to quickly transition into national recovery. As a result, Petra was able to recover more quickly, and many merchants were able to acquire significant fortune, especially from the more desperate mainland. This exploitation of the weakened mainland was a source of serious friction in the years following the war.

	The unified Petran empire, however, would die with its creator. Sayid's controversial vision was to pass his crown not to one of his many biological, royal, and native children, but to his adopted Tragidorian son Mikos. The Empress Hydia, furious over this decision, rallied the urbanized, secular Petrans to usurp Mikos and have him exiled. Mikos incited many Bedouin and rural Petrans into revolt, and his forces harassed the empire for many years, eventually becoming the fractious religious peoples known today as the [[Tribes of Ulan]]. Sayid's intentions are once again shrouded in mystery, as he certainly understood that this was a likely, if not inevitable, consequence of his decision. Whether he was motivated by greed, loyalty, corruption, or insanity are the subjects of many Petran literary works.		The unified Petran empire, however, would die with its creator. Sayid's controversial vision was to pass his crown not to one of his many biological, royal, and native children, but to his adopted Tragidorian son Mikos. The Empress Hydia, furious over this decision, rallied the urbanized, secular Petrans to usurp Mikos and have him exiled. Mikos incited many Bedouin and rural Petrans into revolt, and his forces harassed the empire for many years, eventually becoming the fractious religious peoples known today as the [[Tribes of Ulan]]. Sayid's intentions are once again shrouded in mystery, as he certainly understood that this was a likely, if not inevitable, consequence of his decision. Whether he was motivated by greed, loyalty, corruption, or insanity are the subjects of many Petran literary works.

Msallen: /* Final Years and Death */

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