![[RahibAlTabishZafirPathfinder.png]] # Rahib al Tabish Zafir _Efreeti Sultan | [[City of Brass]]_ ## Summary Former Grand Vizier to [[Iblis|Sultan Iblis]] who betrayed his master to aid the party's assassination plot in exchange for rulership of the [[City of Brass]]. Now serves as the current Sultan—ruling with the same brutality as his predecessor for thirty years. %% ## At a Glance Imposing efreeti with the bearing of nobility. Always impeccably dressed. Carries himself with supreme confidence. Has a habit of steepling his fingers when plotting. ## Personality Ambitious, manipulative, patient strategist who sees betrayal as simply good politics. Views power-sharing as weakness. Maintains control through dark magic and violence. ## Quote _"Power shared is power weakened. I prefer to keep mine... concentrated."_ ## Background **The Betrayal:** Served as Grand Vizier under [[Iblis]]'s tyrannical reign until the [[Heroes of Waterdeep]] sought to eliminate the Sultan. Recognized his opportunity and aided the assassination plot. **The Cruelty:** His rule proved just as oppressive as his predecessor's. Recently captured and tortured resistance leader [[Thervan Caerdone]], breaking the idealistic [[Lightbringers]] movement. This drove [[Vanifer]] to abandon [[Pelor]] and transform the resistance into the violent [[Firebringers]] under [[Kossuth]]. **The Fear:** Dreads [[Ashur Ban]]'s return via Wade's ring—a legitimate claim that could threaten his illegitimate rule. ## Stats **Efreeti Noble** with Sorcerer/Warlock levels, enhanced by dark magic. %%