East Aradia Trading Company

The East Aradia Trading Company:

Leader: Saul, male human? from... somewhere? A mysterious and casual man just doing business, Saul has 6 fingers on each hand and often seems disinterested in everything around him, keeping his hat low over his face so he can apparently just sleep on the job. How he came to run this caravan is a mystery, as is his origins or abilities as he seems unwilling to care enough about anything to show off or fight, however those that take advantage of his laziness always seem to pay the price in bad luck later.
Champion: Battan Ibn-Battuta, male human, from Cafka, A man possessed of wanderlust, Battan has made it his mission to travel the lands and document the fighting styles of the champion he meets, collecting their knowledge to analyze future champions as he thoroughly enjoys being surprised in his quest to understand the greatest fighters of the world.
Economy: Mansa Astra-Musa, female elf, from Cafka, an incredibly rich elven woman, Mansa inherited her wealth through the former colonial holdings of the elven empire which saw a great deal of gold mining in the area her family ruled. Now as she is the last surviving member of her family and getting on in her years, she has set out with the Caravan to dispense her seemingly infinite wealth to anyone and everyone as she follows the teachings of the stars.
Magic: Maimonides Ibn-Matan, male gnome, from Aradia, a man of medicine and magic, Maimonides travels in an effort to find rare diseases and magical wounds to test his abilities, he has a wide area of rare resources from across the world that he uses to overcome these medical and magical challenges simply for the fun of it. Cataloging them in his book before moving on to the next.
Military: Robert Clive, male tiefling, from Aradia, the chief military officer for Saul and the caravan, Robert is a brutal task master who demands much of the slaves and soldiers under his command, he ensures they are well drilled and able to defend the valuable caravan from those that seek to take its riches. He is known for being brutal with captured enemies and breaking them down into slaves to serve in the ranks of the caravan they once attempted to attack.
Diplomatic: Parco Molo, male halfling, from the world, an incredibly charismatic halfling who claims to have traveled all across the known world, Parco has a knack for getting in to speak with royals who all seem to instantly love him and throw lavish gifts upon him before sadly sending him off to continue his journey, he is currently hitching a ride with the Caravan as he is selling a book about his travels in the lands of Aradia and Cafka. He was slain during the red reunion and was reincarnated as a Lizardfolk.
Base: The base of the East Aradia Trading Company is a mystery to many, known only as the Vault. It is located deep in the mountains of Astrasan, in a hidden valley that is only accessible to those who know its secrets. The Vault is said to be a massive underground complex, filled with treasures and goods from all over the world. The exact location of the Vault is known only to the leadership of the East Aradia Trading Company, and it is heavily guarded by the company's most loyal and trusted agents. The East Aradia Trading Company itself is a massive caravan, hundreds of carts long and spanning cultures and styles from all over the world. The caravan contains all manner of pack-beasts, from horses and mules to elephants and camels, and it is always a sight to see such bright colors move across the land. The caravan travels all over Europa, bringing goods and wares to cities and towns far and wide. The guards who protect the caravan are well trained and well equipped, and they are fiercely loyal to the East Aradia Trading Company and its leadership. Despite the many dangers of traveling through Europa, the East Aradia Trading Company has managed to thrive, thanks in large part to the leadership of its founder, the enigmatic Saul, whose policy of laziness and indifference always seems to work out for him somehow
Goals: money money money money
History: The history of the East Aradia Trading Company caravan is shrouded in mystery, just like its founder, Saul. There is very little information about Saul's origins or his abilities, but what is known is that he is a male human with six fingers on each hand, and is often seen wearing a hat low over his face, giving the impression that he is asleep or uninterested in everything around him. However, those who take advantage of his nonchalance often pay a hefty price in bad luck later. The caravan itself seemingly sprang up out of nowhere, appearing at full size sometime after the Devastation, which left much of the world in ruins. Saul's wealth and resources, brought to trade, were crucial in the rebuilding process. The caravan has since become a symbol of hope and prosperity, as it travels from town to town, offering goods and resources that many thought were lost forever. What sets the East Aradia Trading Company caravan apart from all others is its willingness to deal in magical items, which they possess to an impressive degree. The caravan is the only one in the world that offers relics for sale, some of which cost the sum of entire kingdoms. Despite this, anyone is welcome to join the caravan after a short interview with Saul, and some take him up on the offer in search of better lives. What happens to those who join, however, remains unknown.