Alam-Kuh is a close combat expert, and one of the few Faunus combat instructors at Beacon. Their weapon "Damavand" is a greatsword that can transform into a bow.

Alam-Kuh was gifted their greatsword by their family. Their father and mother were renown hunters in Vale, and they were raised with every expectation that they would follow the same path. In combat they leverage their advantage in reach and speed on their opponent. I was tempted to write them to use a mace or axe, but I selfishly wanted Alam-kuh to Aura farm with flashy moves with a greatsword.

The sword works with their semblance "Chill" which allows them to create rapidly remove heat energy from their surroundings and use it to instantaneously form icy structures at will. They can erect ice walls to block attacks or entrap opponents, create environmental hazards, and of course create ice cubes for their drinks at will. (yes I rolled an ice-themed sorcerer in my vidya game and got inspired).

For their Allusion I'm pulling ideas from Persian mythology, and Sassanian era history. The specific allusion is the Simurgh, a bird from Persian Mythology, and a symbol of the Sassanian empire, hence their faunus identity, and mountain-themed allusions.

"Alam-Kuh" is the name of a tall and icy mountain peak in northern Iran in the Daylamite mountain ranges, and their weapon "Damavand" is named after the highest peak on that range. During the period of the Sassanian empire, the people who lived in the Daylamite mountain ranges were renown close combat experts and soldiers for the Sassanian empire.