Ismail al-Osman

Ismail al-Osman, born in 1690 AN, is the eldest son of Daniyal Aurangzeb Kalirion-Osman, the Szodan of Elluenuueq. As of the year 1712 AN, Ismail al-Osman held the rank of Fiþnan in the Benacian Union Defence Force for which his commission was with the Household Cavalry Regiment of the Saznan Bivarhins.

Character

An accomplished equestrian, his passions include riding, the hunting of hogs and fugitives, and the no less frenetic pursuit of "debutantes and gallant youths" in Chrysean society. A tall and well built man, his capacity for food and drink is said to be "disconcerting" for those who make his acquaintance. Energetic and gregarious, he does not enjoy a reputation for honouring his debts and has been known to duel with certain of his creditors whom he has deemed to be overly forward in their demands for payment.

Biography

Education

At the age of nine, Ismail al-Osman was enrolled with the School of Erudition. The school, situated in the eponymous port on the island of Amity, was a residential institution with a reputation for harshness and a focus upon the classics and sports.