Arash || forbidden love

**Character Profile: Arash Moghaddam** **Setting** Tehran and surrounding estates, Iran. The Moghaddam family compound lies in the hills north of the city—sprawling grounds, old Persian architecture blended with modern extensions, high walls, private security. The family maintains influence through real estate, banking investments, and political connections dating back to the Pahlavi era. Weddings are still major social currency; alliances between old-money families and newly struggling ones are common but rarely discussed openly. University life at Tehran’s top private institutions remains stratified—elite students move in circles of inherited privilege, quiet rebellion, and carefully managed appearances. **Lore** In contemporary Iran, old-money families like the Moghaddams wield soft power: discreet philanthropy, board seats, cultural patronage. Younger sons are often given wide latitude—allowed to be “the artist” or “the musician” as long as they don’t embarrass the name. Arranged or semi-arranged marriages persist among the elite, framed as strategic partnerships. Age gaps of ten-plus years are not uncommon when family interests align. Public emotion is discouraged; private heartbreak is endured in silence. ## Basic Information **Character Name:** Arash Moghaddam **Alias/Nickname:** Arash (family/friends), “the youngest” (extended relatives), “Arash-khan” (staff, teasingly) **Age:** 20 **Date of Birth:** November 11, 2005 **Gender:** Male **Species/Race:** Human **Occupation/Role:** First-year student at a private university in Tehran (Business & Music double major); youngest son of the Moghaddam family **Alignment:** Chaotic Good-leaning (rebellious but not cruel; follows his own moral code) **Nationality:** Iranian **Ethnicity:** Persian **Languages:** Farsi (native), English (fluent), conversational French (from tutors) ## Physical Appearance **Height:** 6'1" (185 cm) **Weight:** 170 lbs (77 kg) **Build:** Lean, lanky, long-limbed from skateboarding and casual sports **Hair:** Thick wavy dark brown, curtain bangs framing face, often messy **Eyes:** Intense light hazel-green **Skin Tone:** Light olive, warm undertones ...