Exodus, the upcoming sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment, features a cast of companions, one of whom is Suliman, a leader within the powerful Tenjin Dynasty. Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn explained that Suliman has a special relationship with the Awakened, creatures who are larger, smarter, and longer-living than their Earth counterparts and communicate via translator chips.
Suliman himself is described as the human representative of a Dynasty largely composed of the Awakened. He is accompanied by ravens, who are noted for their spying capabilities. Karpyshyn revealed that Suliman was effectively raised by these ravens, who viewed him as a useful tool. Over time, Suliman leveraged his position as the public face of the Dynasty to become a significant player within it. Game director Chris King added that Suliman was initially conceived as a more abrasive character, akin to a "rich, spoiled kid that you were meant to hate," but this was softened to make him less immediately off-putting, though he retains a degree of self-importance.
The developers cite K-Pop celebrities as a visual reference for Suliman's confident, dark-haired, and somewhat