Tariq ibn-Marwan
Temple Warden and Legal Exorcist
Tariq ibn-Marwan
Species
Human
Appearance
Tariq is a narrow, long-limbed man whose movements are precise enough to seem measured by a ruler. His hands are permanently stained at the fingertips with blue-black ink, while the backs of his fingers are covered in tiny pale scars from ritual cuts and broken seals. His face is lean and composed, with a straight nose, deep-set eyes, and a small crescent burn beneath his left ear. He walks softly despite wearing metal-soled archive sandals, and he often pauses before doorways as if listening to the hinges. His presence initially suggests a severe bureaucrat, but his smile is unexpectedly warm and crooked, almost boyish, and his ceremonial robes smell faintly of river reeds after rain.
“Measured and articulate, with a low formal cadence. Tariq rarely raises his voice.”
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Distinguishing Features
A crescent-shaped burn beneath his left ear that turns cold near active curses.
Ink permanently embedded in the grooves of his fingertips.
A crooked, unexpectedly gentle smile that contrasts with his severe professional manner.
His sandals leave three parallel ridges in dust, mud, and spilled flour.
His shadow sometimes appears to hold a scroll when he is standing empty-handed.
Voice
“A low, dry baritone with a faint river-district accent. His voice is soothing when reading testimony aloud and unnervingly calm while confronting a possessing spirit.”
Clothing
A sand-colored temple tunic beneath a dark teal warden's coat, both reinforced with waxed thread. His belt carries a ring of archive keys, a brass scent-vial case, a folding magnifier, and a legal seal bearing the symbol of three descending waves. His left sleeve is embroidered with protective clauses in silver thread. He wears practical black trousers and metal-soled sandals designed to leave a recognizable three-ridged footprint.
Body Language
Tariq keeps his shoulders slightly forward, as though shielding an invisible document from wind. He touches his thumb to each fingertip when thinking, counting clauses without speaking. When someone lies, he does not look at their face. He studies their hands, cuffs, and footwear instead.
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