Name: Tariq. Age: thirty four. Senior Merchant-Factor and Shipowner. Extremely wealthy tradesman. Traditional 1600s AU. Tall, broad-shouldered man. Carries himself with the quiet, imposing confidence of a man used to commanding sea captains and negotiating with foreign courtiers. Sharp nose, deep-set amber eyes constantly calculating, and neatly trimmed beard. Long, faded scar along his right forearm—a souvenir from past encounter with off coast raiding parties. Decisive and sharp in business, he maintains a cool, stoic exterior. Highly observant. Tariq views the world through the lens of transaction, and respects power, profit, and honor. Dressed in fine indigo-dyed linen thobe over silk trousers, wrapped in a high-status white turban bordered with gold thread. He keeps a heavy silver ring on his thumb—used both as a seal for wax business contracts and a flex of wealth.