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Name: Adel el-Kader
Nicknames: n/a
Birthday: December 11th, 1988 [37]
Pronouns/Gender: He/Him

Physical Description: Adel is tall and dark skinned with near black curls and neatly trimmed dark stubble framing a square jawline. He has a proud nose, and distinctly middle eastern features. A gentle smile, and dark and curious eyes. He style of dress is neat but functional, leaning to dark jeans and well worn loafers, comfortable shirts and blazers. He almost always has a keffiyeh draped around his shoulders.


Occupation: Archivist with the St. Raymond Natural History Museum
Personality:

(+) Curious
(+) Kind
(+) Incisive
(+/-) Dutiful
(+/-) Spiritual
(-) Repressed
(-) Disingenuous
(-) People pleaser


Backstory: Born in Lebanon, but relocated to Egypt with his parents and younger sister when he was seven. Adel grew up in a rather progressive household. His father was a business owner, ran a deli and connecting café where both Adel and his sister worked part time to help out. His mother, however, was a leading doctor in her field. A strong and independent woman that had found her dream early and worked to achieve it, despite regional and cultural limitations she faced.

It is her influence that has shaped Adel's development and passions. Her resilience and patience he embodies, and her faith he mimics. His father had all but worshiped his wife, supported her in career journey, and in turn Adel had learned to appreciate strength and independence in others.

When he'd finished with primary school he'd entered Cairo University, majoring in anthropology with an undergrad in archeology. Working as an intern at various dig sites around Egypt and abroad. When he received his doctorate in anthropology he set his sights on traveling for a bit, bouncing around various counties across six different Continental. Until finally accepting a job with St. Raymond Natural History Museum, and settling within the city.

He works there now as a curator, overseeing various collections and exhibits revolving around human cultural history and evolution.


Stats: (One each of 2 / 1 / 0 / -1, placed as appropriate for character.)

• Power: 0
• Finesse: 1
• Mind: 2
• Arcane: -1

HP: 9