Nibris
Nibris was a falconer active in the 9th century CE Aksumite Kingdom. Nibris grew up in the city of Adulis, where he also learned to train eagles alongside his friend Fuladh Al Haami. Even after Fuladh left, the pair kept in touch, corresponding through the eagles they both raised.
Nibris eventually relocated to the Church of Abuna Yemata, where he entered an agreement with the local priests, helping them with supplies, water, and clothing in exchange for permission to train his eagles there. While at the church, he mentored Kaleb, a young priest who also had taken a liking to the birds. This peaceful lifestyle was broken by the arrival of General Endubis, who soon forced the monks into servitude. Nibris managed to escape with his eagle Memnon, planning to get help from Fuladh. Nibris sent Memnon to Baghdad with a coded message, though was captured by Endubis' forces at Adulis and imprisoned in the city's slaughter district.[1]
Rescued by Fuladh and Roshan, he told the pair about what had transpired recently and the trio soon set off towards the church to deal with the general. While on the journey deeper into the countryside, they came upon a scene of slaughter, with many dead farmers and a dying Kaleb strung up and bleeding. The young priest lasted long enough to tell his mentor to flee, before an eagle let out a call, warning the group of approaching enemies.[1]
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