Hakim

Hakim Taijin
Born	1600 Sheng-Lao
Years active	1605-Present
Era	Age of Passage
Organization	The Fireflies
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Criminal charge(s)	Possession of an illegal substance
Criminal penalty	Banishment
Spouse(s)	Tuunbaaq Miastroth
Children	Ryo Taijin, Andol Taijin, Parwana Taijin
Parent(s)	Rykozuma Taijin (grandfather)
Relatives	Somchai Taijin (Sister), Subin Taijin (Sister)

"The most violent element in society is ignorance."

Appearance

Hakim is a medium-height, tan-skinned native of Sheng-Lao with dark green eyes and his hair tied up into a bun. A strict diet and workout regiment have turned Hakim's body into something cut out of stone.

Backstory

Brighter than the Sun

Hakim is the youngest of three grandchildren to Taijin Monastery founder and civil rights activist, Rykozuma Taijin. When Hakim's parents had left him and his sisters, they were relocated to live with their grandfather. It was at the Taijin Monastery that Hakim attempted to find some semblance of peace and belonging, but often struggled to; often fighting, pranking, and being an all-around nuisance to those around him. Hakim believed he was destined to be more like his father than anything and fell hard into the same substance abuse his father did. It was his self-destructive tendencies and rebellious behavior that earned Hakim the nick Voodoo Child from his grandfather's peers. Especially from the Yoshida family.

Hakim's life came to a head when Hiro Yoshida, longtime critic and bully of Hakim, passed a law that forbade the possession and use of a number of illicit drugs. The passing of this policy happened to occur the same day that Hakim was caught with powdered, yellow Locust Dust. Hakim's arrest and the timing of the passing of the policy meant that Hakim was banished from Sheng-Lao. Hakim, and his wife Tuunbaaq, left Sheng-Lao never to be seen again until the Sheng-Lao Riot of 1731. When Ryko passed away four years later, Hakim and Tuunbaaq were not allowed to return for his funeral.

When Tuunbaaq was discharged and returned to Sheng-Lao disgraced and homeless, she was given residence at the Taijin Monastery by Ryko. It was there that she often butted heads with Hakim. His lack of discipline and childish behavior irritated Tuunbaaq who was between manic bouts of depression at the time. But over time they found some semblance of a relationship in their differences. Their shared cigarettes under the moonlight turned into sneaking out into Wei-Tao, then into romantic dinners, and eventually marriage. Tuunbaaq taught Hakim how to take responsibility for himself, while he smoothed out Tuunbaaq's rough edges. Together, they saw the injustices that plague Sheng-Lao, and the Alliance, and would go on to found the Fireflies. Uttering an old adage that Ryko would read to Hakim when he was younger, "Those in darkness, need only look for the light."

Campaign 1, Croak and Dagger

Hakim was a strong advocate for initial peace between the Fireflies and Croak and Dagger. He had persuaded Tuunbaaq to allow the party to come into the village and ask questions as they saw fit. Hakim believed that once Croak and Dagger hear his and Tuunbaaq's perspectives, they would choose to work with and help Yulyu, and Hakim was right. Thanks to Croak and Dagger's assistance, Yulyu is thriving and among the ranks of the Free Folk. Hakim remains a strong, avid supporter of Croak and Dagger and all they do, and is quick to dissuade any non-sense or confusion about their intentions. He finds solace in knowing a group such as Croak and Dagger exists and wouldn't hesitate to fight alongside them in their future endeavors.

Miscellaneous Facts

• Hakim's fighting style is representative of Wing-Chun

• Hakim was the first NPC to have a speaking disability and the first user of the Way of the Steel Serpent