(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/Kali_83/Zahira2.jpg)<br/><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Zahira Naqvi<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>She has been out of the normal realm of society for so long that she is unaware of the proper way to act or dress. She is unaware of most advances since the 1550's. She sometimes seems aloof and quiet when she is trying to study or figure something out. Her nature is a celebrant. She revels in the work that she does and the knowledges she attains. However, her demeanor is an enigma. Her thoughts and feelings are rarely written across her face, and is usually, instead, blank.<br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong>Haqim was the founder of the Assamite clan in 12,000BC. He was last seen in 121AD. Haqim created Ur-Shulgi who created Al-Ashrad who created Amaravati who created Zahira, making her a seventh generation vampire.<br/><br/>Zahira was brought up in a very wealthy household in Tehran, Iran, by two incredibly powerful sorcerers as parents. They were said to be descendents of Haqim's first three sorcerers. Because of this, Zahira grew up knowing full well of the existence of all things supernatural, including vampires. Amaravati studied close with Zahira's parents during her youth and Zahira spent much time perched upon his knee, playing with his robes as he read his findings to her. At the young age of 16, Zahira found her feelings toward Amaravati blossoming into more than mere study partners. In the awkward way of teenage girls, her attraction was immediately obvious to Amaravati. Longing for love and companionship, Amaravati was quick to accept her affections and return his own.<br/><br/>In 1493 the Convention of Thorns is signed, signaling the end of the Anarch Revolt and creating a forced peace between Anarchs, Camarilla, and Assamites. During his drunken displeasure over the whole situation, Amaravati drank too deeply of his 20 yr old lover, Zahira. Seeing her near lifeless form in his arms, he panicked. He tore at the flesh of his skin, releasing a steady stream of his own blood and pressed this firmly to Zahira's mouth. Her cold still lips didn't respond at first but, as the blood flooded her throat, she came alive. She sucked and gulped vigorously at the wrist of her lover. Amaravati finally pulled his arm free of Zahira's grasp only moments before sleep took her.<br/><br/>She woke a vampire.<br/><br/>For fifty years Zahira trained with Amaravati. They shared the Baali curse of Cainite bloodlust but they also shared the Tremere curse rendering them unable to drink the blood of vampires. Unable to stand the temptation of each other, Amaravati fled Alamut, begging Zahira not to follow him. Zahira currently continues study at Alamut under the sixth generation vampire, Lydia Dorn, who has also become her lover. Over the many years Zahira's sole focus on her study and limited interaction with outsiders has reduced her humanity. Zahira is a member of the Loyalist Faction, to which Amaravati is the Amr.<br/><br/><strong>Quirks and Habits:</strong>She often times has her nose stuck in a book of sorts. She has an affinity for magical items. Her merits and flaws are listed on her character sheet.<br/><br/><strong>Quotes:</strong>"Now isn't that curious..." and "I believe I have a ritual for that." and "Haqim, Almighty!" and "By Haqim!"<br/><br/><strong>Important Facts:</strong>Assamites skin grows darker over time, not paler. Assamite Sorcerers are very easily identifiable as they are incapable of hiding the obvious glow.<br/><br/><strong>Rituals:<br/>Level 1:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Engaging the Vessel of Transference</li><li>Wake With Evening's Freshness</li><li>Deflection of Wooden Doom</li><li>Touch of the Earth</li><li>Defense of the Sacred Haven</li><li>Communicate With Kindred Sire</li></ul><strong>Level 2:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Principle Focus of Vitae Infusion</li><li>Blood Walk</li><li>Burning Blade</li><li>Donning the Mask of Shadows</li><li>Ward Versus Ghouls</li></ul><strong>Level 3:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Approach the Veil</li><li>Pavis of Foul Presence</li><li>Shaft of Belated Quiesence</li><li>Ward Versus Lupines</li></ul><strong>Level 4:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Bone of Lies</li><li>Heart of Stone</li><li>Ward Versus Kindred</li></ul><strong>Level 5:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Seeing With the Sky's Eyes</li><li>Enchant Talisman</li></ul><strong>Level 6:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>From Marduk's Throat</li></ul><br/><strong>Other Paths Under Assamite Sorcery:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Hunter's Wind: Level 4</li><li>Lure of the Flames: Level 2</li></ul><br/><div align="center">(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/Kali_83/Assamite1.png)  (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/Kali_83/Assamite2.png)</div>