KAMOSE SAND-RIDER
Desert ScholarsCamel Master and Caravan Leader
"My camels know the desert better than any map. I merely ask them where to go and trust their wisdom.""
Identity
- Residence
- Wandering between settlements
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Tough and weather-beaten with a permanent squint and hands like leather. His movements are economical and efficient. • Clothing: Practical travel clothes reinforced for desert conditions, a heavy cloak for sandstorms, and boots worn to perfect shape. • Distinguishing Marks: He smells permanently of camels; his voice is rough from shouting over wind.
Relationships
- Family - Parents who manage the family breeding business; siblings who work as caravan leaders
- Allies - Other caravan leaders who share route information, merchants who exclusively hire him
- Rivals - Competing caravan leaders, bandits who target his routes
Personality
- Traits: Pragmatic and no-nonsense, genuinely loves his camels, surprisingly well-read from long journeys, fiercely protective of his caravan
- Mannerisms: Checks his camels constantly; scans the horizon obsessively; speaks to his animals more than people
- Voice: Rough and commanding, with a tendency to bark orders
Backstory
Kamose was born to a camel-breeding family and has worked with the animals his entire life. He has crossed the desert more times than he can count and knows every route, hazard, and oasis. His caravans are the safest in the desert.
Daily Life
Leads caravans between settlements, managing the animals and people under his care. Spends evenings planning routes and maintaining equipment. He rarely stays in one place for long, preferring the freedom of the road.
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