Bahman (بهمن)

After Rostam mortally wounded Esfandiyar in an epic duel, the dying prince asked Rostam to take his son, Bahman, back to Zabulistan to mentor him. Rostam agreed to raise and mentor Bahman as his own, hoping to bridge the gap between their families. Despite years of mentorship and care, Bahman’s respect for Rostam was eclipsed by the code of blood vengeance and his own political ambitions. Bahman did not act against Rostam while the hero was alive. It was only after Rostam died due to the treachery of his own half-brother, Shaghad, that Bahman saw an opportunity to "avenge" his father without facing the world's greatest warrior. As the new King of Kings, Bahman invaded Zabulistan to erase Rostam's legacy. Faramarz, son of Rostam, fought valiantly to defend his homeland and the elderly Zal, father of Rostam, but he was eventually overwhelmed by Bahman’s superior forces. Bahman did not grant Faramarz a warrior's death in battle. Instead, he ordered a public and humiliating execution: Faramarz was hanged and shot full of arrows. Bahman looted the family treasures and imprisoned Zal, who was then roughly 300 years old and defenseless. Bahman’s actions were considered exceptionally cruel; he only released Zal after his own uncle, Pashotan, shamed him for mistreating a frail old man who had already lost his sons. Bahman marries his own daughter Homay. Bahman, realizing his death was imminent while Homay was six months pregnant, appointed her as his successor, until their child, Darab, was born. Bahman passes away from illness.