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Sultan

obsessive calculating technophilic dismissive authoritative
The Sultan rules from his palace courtyard in Iskenderun. Flanked by minions, he ignores Walter Donovan's offers of gold, silver, and Grail Diary pages. He strides past a trunk of treasures to inspect the Nazi Rolls-Royce Phantom II, reciting its specs—4.3 litre, 30 horsepower, six-cylinder engine with precise detail. He demands the car and grants Donovan and Vogel military aid: camels, horses, armed escorts, provisions, and tanks. This deal exposes his fixation on modern machinery over traditional wealth, aiding the Nazis' Grail pursuit.
2 appearances
Local Rulership and Military Support in Iskenderun

Sultan's Journey

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
The Sultan’s Obsession: A Bargain of Blood and Steel

A mix of fascination and calculated ambition, masking a deeper longing for power through technological dominance.

Initially seated in his royal chair, the Sultan dismisses the offered gold and silver treasures with a mere glance, instead fixating on the Nazi Rolls-Royce Phantom II. He meticulously recites …

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
The Sultan’s Obsession Unleashes a Nazi Crisis: Jones’ Escape Shatters the Triumph

Initially enthusiastic and dismissive, shifting to abrupt urgency upon hearing of the escape.

Seated in his royal chair, the Sultan initially inspects the Grail Diary pages presented by Donovan but quickly dismisses the Nazi-looted treasures. His attention is captivated by the Rolls-Royce Phantom …

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