Another Arabian Night ~ Jafar Backstory
“My story begins in Agrabah, many years ago. My father was one of the Sultan’s royal advisors. As such, my fraternal twin sister, Nasira, and I were raised in wealth and of a higher breeding and class than the filth littering Agrabah’s streets. But my father was a weak fool perfectly content to kiss the feet of that addlepated twit, the Sultan. It sickened me. My mother, on the other hand, was no one of any real importance. Her name was Fasha, and she defined herself by being a faithful wife and doting mother, never really doing anything for herself. It’s a wonder how my sister and I could have come from those two weak fools.
“As children, Nasira and I would often explore Agrabah, and one day we made quite a fateful discovery: the city of Agrabah was built atop the ruins of the Ancient City of the Witches of the Sand and artifacts of their ancient magic remained behind! The secrets down there had long since been forgotten by the common throng. Though Nasira and I were young, we knew quite well the power of sorcery and what it could give us. She and I snuck down to the catacombs beneath the city to study the mystical arts whenever we could.
“Nasira was a natural, likely because she was a girl and the witches’ magic was biased towards the fairer sex. It was infuriating watching her power grow whilst my spells floundered about unable to compare. Had we a more level playing field, I’m certain I would have surpassed her easily. Surely you’ll understand that I had to put a stop to such an inequity. You see, our mother was a pious woman, devoted entirely to her dull religion, and magic was something she detested and feared. I knew if I let slip what my sister and I were up to, she’d put a stop to it at once. However, I didn’t account for her wrath turning on me as well.
“For punishment, Nasira was kept at mother’s side at all times, a fate so much worse than death by my reckoning. I, on the other hand, was sent away to boarding school far away from the "corrupting” influence of magic. After all, father wanted me to assume his position at court one day, and thus he felt I needed to be more refined and educated. I was quite upset when my fate was determined, and yet my experiences there made me the man I am today. I might never have become the most powerful man in the world had I been leashed to my parents’ side in those days.
“Unfortunately, my time at school was not a pleasant one. In those formative years, my peers treated me with contempt and disdain. No one ever wanted to know me; they were intimidated by my charisma and mystique. I would often be left pondering ‘Why Me?‘ There was one boy who tormented me considerably by the name of Aman; he was the son of a prominent general to the Sultan. By the time I was thirteen years of age, I could take his abuse no longer. I released a cobra into his room at night, and when he awoke with a sudden motion, the snake struck him. He was dead within minutes. That was the first man I ever killed.
"Well, I relished being free of Aman’s torment, yet it did very little to improve my social standing. To my surprise, my peers wept for him and mourned for him. He became a martyr whose adulations were sung constantly. The momentary satisfaction of destroying him was nothing compared to the rage I endured at the realization that I granted him a position of love and respect that I would never have. It was then that I had a sudden onset of clarity: there are things so much worse than death. True vengeance, a true triumph, would only come by forcing my enemies to watch as I elevated myself at the expense of all that they held dear!
”That was when I came to know her, the only woman on staff at the school, Amara. She was a historian who knew much about the legends of the Seven Deserts, and her beauty was unmatched. The other boys lusted after her like ravenous dogs, but it was only I who caught her eye. I was her prize student, and once she learned that I’d killed Aman, rather than having me imprisoned, she invited me to her home. You see, she was a sorceress as well, and she saw the potential for great power within my heart. I became her apprentice, and she taught me much.
“Amara and I studied together in secret for years, and once I was a bit older, we became lovers as well. I never had interest in women, but Amara was after something of great power. Becoming intimate with her allowed me to learn exactly what she was after: a magic lamp hidden within a Cave of Wonders! Whosoever became master of the lamp would be granted three wishes with which she could use to rule this world with me at her side. Together, she and I tracked down half of a scarab shaped amulet capable of opening the path to the Cave of Wonders.
"However, I’ve never been one for second best. I wanted the lamp’s power for my own! One night, I pretended to initiate our usual intimate evening by pouring her a goblet of wine. Amara drank it but soon discovered that something was wrong. I’d put a potion in her drink that would allow me to steal her power and take it for myself! She despaired, pleading that I’d loved her, but the simple truth she’d blinded herself to was that only she loved me. Amara was a great admirer of serpents, and she kept talismans of snakes all around her. It seemed only fitting to transform her into one herself. She became a snake staff, and now I hold her at my side until the end of time!
"I returned home shortly thereafter. My mother had gone to an early grave attempting to keep Nasira under control, and my father now served the new Sultan, a babbling fool even more incompetent than the last. Now that I was back in Agrabah, he was free to retire and to allow me to assume his position in the royal court of Agrabah. I made a vow to myself not to be like my father. I would serve the Sultan, but I would never stop seeking out the other half of the scarab or trying to become the ruler of Agrabah myself.
"Naturally, I was the most valuable advisor the Sultan had at his disposal. I was smarter and more worldly than the other sycophantic relics who inhabited the palace. The Sultan came to know it as well… with a little convincing from the hypnosis spell of Amara’s staff. Once I was appointed Grand Vizier, it didn’t take very long or very much effort to have the other counselors removed from office. I was the only advisor the Sultan ever needed, and thus I was able to operate with near impunity. I built myself a secret chamber in the palace for my sorcerous endeavors and worked very hard to get the guards wrapped around my little finger.
"However, while I’d accounted for my political adversaries, the Sultan’s family proved to be more of a hindrance than I care to admit. The little princess was always under foot, and her disrespectful attitude was nothing short of impertinent! Yet the Sultan’s wife proved to be the bigger problem. The Sultana saw my magical hourglass while she was sneaking about one night. She knew I was seeking the lamp to overthrow her bumbling husband. I wasn’t about to let some self-righteous woman unravel my plans, so I used my staff to mesmerize her and have her throw herself from the guard tower! Oh! But the very best part? The little princess caught a glimpse of us that night. I sent her back to bed and told her it was just a bad dream. And the next morning when she asked me where her dear mother had gone? Why I simply told her the truth: her mommy didn’t love her enough to stay alive.
"Though the Sultan ruled in broad daylight, with the Sultana gone, I became the true power behind the throne. My decisive leadership brought prosperity to Agrabah and ensured that the insane fools lurking beyond our borders stayed away. Yet without Amara, it was a bit lonely at the top. I knew better than to allow myself to fall in love with any of the gentlemen I’d invited to my bedchambers. I needed a confidant who I could trust not to usurp me. I bought a fine exotic bird off a wealthy plantation owner and named him Iago. With a bit of magic, I granted him speech and intelligence beyond his station. I taught him everything I knew, and his foul little mind made him quite enjoyable company.
"Then, one day, my years of searching bore fruit. You see, Princess Jasmine came of age, and it was time for her to be wed. Suitors from all across the Seven Deserts came to call. The miserable girl rejected and humiliated them all, but one prince who came to visit carried with him a marvelous engagement present: the other half of the scarab talisman! I knew I could not allow it to slip through my fingers, so I released a common thief from the palace dungeon by the name of Gazeem and ordered him to steal the scarab talisman.
"Gazeem succeeded and met me in the desert on a dark night. I brought the two halves of the talisman together and found the Cave of Wonders at long last! From there, well, you know the tale. That ragged urchin Aladdin unraveled all of my carefully laid plans of deceit and conquest, but not before I became an all powerful immortal GENIE! … Briefly. My return and my vengeance were also thwarted by Aladdin and the change of heart in my treacherous parrot! No good deed goes unpunished, clearly. Iago destroyed my lamp, killing me.
"I found myself in the Underworld after that. Fortunately, the Lord of the Dead, Hades, was my sort of fellow. We hit it off and became fast friends. Unfortunately, our attempts to have Hercules and Aladdin destroy one another failed and caused me to be lost in the River Styx. Nasira’s attempt to conjure me back was hardly more successful. Yet fate has a way of working out in the end. Hades himself was knocked into the River Styx by Hercules, and though the other souls in the river attempted to drag him down, I came to his aid. With my help, he was able to break free, and for my service, I was resurrected once again!
"Now I am fully restored, and my dark purposes remain unchanged. I shall destroy Aladdin once and for all, and all those fools who he calls ‘friends’ will be made to suffer for their association! After all, this universe is going to be MINE to command… TO CONTROL!”
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@ofxscavengcrs said : Was that [MENA MASSOUD]? Oh no no, that was just [ALADDIN], a [CANON CHARACTER] from [DISNEY]. They are [TWENTY-EIGHT] years old, use [HE/HIM], and [ARE NOT] aware that they are not actually from Washington DC. Too bad they can’t stray from this city for long. ((It is me. May I please reserve Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto? And if I could get some fc suggestions, too, that would be perf <3!))
accepted! welcome to washington d.c. aladdin [mena massoud]! please send in your account within 24 hours! please be sure to take a look at the checklist now that you've arrived! we look forward to seeing you around the city!
**erik lehnsherr is reserved for cici until 4/17 at 9:39 am est! and for fc suggestions, i'll link you to this recent post.
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NAME :// JASMINE KANAAN
ORIGIN :// ALADDIN
AGE :// TWENTY-NINE
PRONOUNS :// SHE/HER
JOB :// DIPLOMAT FROM AGRABAH
FC:// MEDALION RAHIMI
☾ ✦ ⋆*✩ ║▌║█║▌│║▌║▌█ AESTHETIC :
Fine silks that blow lazy in the breeze, sheer dresses in lily pad laden lakes. A rusted lock that still works. Mosaic terracotta work. The bending of a tree limb before it snaps. Rushing water of storm water run off. Bronze ornamental knockers. Sand falling between chapped hands. Seeds can only grow where you plant them.
☾ ✦ ⋆*✩ ║▌║█║▌│║▌║▌█ BIOGRAPHY:
Written by applicant
☾ ✦ ⋆*✩ ║▌║█║▌│║▌║▌█ CONTACTS:
Aladdin Salib: A messenger that Jasmine often employs. If he keeps smiling at her like that, we’ll see how long things can remain professional.
☾ ✦ ⋆*✩ ║▌║█║▌│║▌║▌█ THOUGHTS:
Jasmine’s father was always one to look after her - now even in death, he watches over her to make sure that the empire is still going strong. This week he came in the form of a pigeon that reminded her to grab her briefcase from a bench. Who knows who he will appear as tomorrow.
JASMINE IS ___________________ OPEN
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CARTOON FRANCHISES PART 2
TRANSFORMERS
Arcee (G1)
Chromia (G1)
Nightbird (G1)
Airazor (Beast Wars)
Blackarachnia (Beast Wars)
Blackarachnia (Beast Wars) was part of the Axalon Crew. One of the Transformers who crashed. Reprogrammed into a femme fetale, the now Predacon is ready to cause havoc and enjoy herself. A brilliant scientist, tactician and combatant
T.AI (Robots In Disguise 2001)
Thunderblast (Cybertron)
Blackarachnia (Animated)
Blackarachnia (Animated) was originally Elia-1, one of Optimus" old friends and war buddies. The two actually in love… Until she was trapped in an organic planet with spider like aliens. When trying to use her copy ability, she mutated herself into a Techno-organic. Eventually falling into Megatron's clutches and part of the Decepticon's to try and find a way to return her to her old self
Slipstream (Animated)
Sari Sumdac (Animated)
Arcee (Prime)
Miko Nakadai (Prime)
Airachnid (Prime)
Strongarm
Windblade
TRANSFORMERS KOTOBOKIUYA
Optima Convoy
Megatronia
StarStacey
KIM POSSIBLE
Shego
Kim Possible
LOONY TUNES / SPACE JAM
Bugs Bunny
Lola Bunny
DISNEY
FROZEN
Elsa
ALADDIN
Jasmine
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Maleficent
FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
Frankie Foster
TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND
Gwen
KUNG FU PANDA
Master/ Mistress Tigress
ADDAM'S FAMILY
Wednesday Addams
Total muses: 29
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