Yusuf III

Caliph Yusuf III/ His Majesty/ Sir Yusuf Umayya

Yusuf III is the fifth and current Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate in New Andalusia.
As our story begins, Yusuf III is struggling with a reputation for weakness. Unlike the first and second Yusufs in the Alcazar, Yusuf III isn't naturally outgoing.

History

• The young Yusuf was a difficult child. On one infamous occasion he ran away from home, buying a train ticket to the last station on the line and back.
• Matchmaking for Yusuf was incredibly difficult. Then he met a young woman (four years his senior, but still) and did something unimaginable: he spontaneously asked her name.
• It was Yusuf III's broad idea to

Personality Characteristics

Likes & Dislikes

A dedicated railfan

Social

Religious Views

Muslim (Maliki)

RPG Character sheet

Yusuf III (xxx pts.)

Advantages: Charisma 1 [5]; Pitiable [5]; Voice [10].
Perks: Photogenic [1].
Disadvantages: Reputation -2 (a mad mediocrity Shyness 2 (when away from Mohja, -60%) [-4].
Quirks: Blushes easily and often; Chooses his words carefully; Wild about trains. [-3].
Skills: Administration (IQ/A Artist (Calligraphy) (IQ/H Diplomacy(IQ/A)^[2]; Leadership (IQ/A)^[1]; Politics (IQ/A)^[1]; Public Speaking (IQ/A)^[1,2]; Savoir-Faire (High Society Theology (Islam) (IQ/H Writing (IQ/A).
^[1] Includes a +1 bonus from Charisma.
^[2] Includes a +2 bonus from Voice.

This represents Yusuf III in 1930, as our story begins. Unlike his forbears, Yusuf III relies on social skills more than social Talents.

• Writing is a crucial part of Yusuf's style.
• The Photogenic perk is technically an advantage, but for Yusuf it rarely seems to help. At the GM's discretion, anyone might react to him at a penalty instead, as if he'd been falsely portrayed (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 18).
• This is modeled as Shyness [-10]+No Shyness (Granted by Mohja, -40%) [6], for a net worth of -4 points.

Till We Have Faces

For some reason people expect Yusuf III to look better than he does, and he rarely fails to disappoint.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

His Majesty Yusuf the third of his name, Caliph of the Prophet of the Master of Judgment Day, Foremost of the House of Umayya, Commander of Believers, Custodian of the Two Andalusias, Emperor of All Spain, Servant of God

Gender

Only with his wife; he's very monogamous