Mahir I

Mahir Kalgaustur I (Pronounced: Ma-Hear Call-Gaws-Ter) was the founder and first Sultan and Great Emir of Al-Andalus. Of course, he is mostly known for founding Al-Andalus, but he also successfully defeated his rival, Basys of the House Vahide in the Conclave Wars.

Mahir was born on the island on the site where Apetra would be, which was also home to the Kalgaustur Tribe, in 1373 AC. It is said that he never cried, even at birth, and this saying would remain into his adulthood. He was known as a handsome, charismatic, but ruthless, peaceful, yet aggressive nature which helped him win the hearts of the people. Growing up with his wise father, Muhtar X, Mahir learned the in's and out's of sword fighting. He was not scared of anything, not even death. Many times throughout his life he stared death in the eyes and put it aside for another time. When the Conclave Wars started in 1385 AC, after a failed sabotage from Basys, Mahir assembled the Conclave of Twelve which was an elite group of Kalgaustur tribals who mastered the art of the sword. Together with the Twelve and Mahir's Army, they painted the Martican sands red with Vahidean blood. After his triumph in the Conclave Wars, Mahir was chosen by the Divan Council to fight Basys in the ultimate showdown between the two to become the Sultan and Great Emir of the newly assembled Al-Andalus. In under an hour, Mahir beat Basys to death with his bare hands, leaving his head smashed into the sands. Mahir had to be nursed after this fight as he broke two of his fingers. Years after the Al-Andalan formation, Mahir constructed the city of Apetra on his birth site. Mahir, through the many events in his life, gained himself legendary status as stories of him are told across all of Ikaria. Some may hate him, but many more respect his being.