trader

The orta caravan stretch out for what felt like miles a coulom of splayed hoofed shaggy long limbed animals carrying people and goods across the loose sands.

Career

Qualifications

money and connections

Career Progression

may become caravan leaders.

Payment & Reimbursement

outside coin, spices, exutic food stuffs. internal money. pay taxes for use of well

Other Benefits

Well respected. traders have there own leadership and a special social recongnition considered a calling from the gods either to a whole family or to new members.

Perception

Purpose

Move supplies throughout the country and to outsiders.

Social Status

considered well respected. families are called to it by the gods or called as individuals to join.

Demographics

about 35% of the population is a trader. whole families may be part of a caravan or just individuals who often will end up marrying in or having a family and starting a new generation of traders.

Operations

Tools

Tents and Orta as well as saddles. new orta are bought from breeders who live along routes. may receive grants from tribal government for new orta.

Materials

a type of paper to make etchings of wells used for paying taxes. as well as star charts

Workplace

Training on the job either as children or as an apprentace by traveling with a caravan some caravans charge a fee for new members. training includes finding wells reading the weather and star reading. smells like animals.

Provided Services

civilians may travel with caravans for protection from desert animals. also provide a news service throughout areas. two types of traders internal and external. distinguished by the flag that flies above the front otra.

Dangers & Hazards

getting lost in the desert

Type

Transportation

Demand

strong demand but it's a staple