#souad

Here is our girl, Souad al-Halabi. And here are the picrews I used: 1, 2 and 3

Nationality: Souad is from the city of Halabi (from which she takes the surname) in Tijara, a country of merchants inspired by North Africa, especially Morocco.

Family: She often travels with her dad, she is a merchant like him. When they are able to get home in Halabi, there are Souad's mother and little brother awaiting for them. Typically in Tijara when a non merchant marries a merchant, they will adopt the lifestyle of their partner, independently on gender. If a kid is born, the parent who married in the merchant family will typically stay home and care for them. Once the kid reaches 13 years of age, they will choose whether they want to be initiated to merchantry, o keep on studying. In any case the parent who previously settled down will resume traveling with their partner. If the child chooses to pursue further education, they will be enrolled in boarding schools until the age of 21. Souad's mother is home with her brother, who is 11 and, at least for now, is not manifesting any desire to engage in trades. Souad, instead, had been begging to do so since she was 7.

Affiliation: She is part of the Merchantry and Trade Corporation in Tijara

What does she do for a living: She follows her dad's party during travels and trades as a trainee. Her eyes makeup color symbolises her role in society. Usually people in Tijara wear a dense and compact cream over the eyes to protect them for the sun. People who wear blue are merchants, people who wear golden are diplomats, people wo wear red are still in training (like Souad), and will be later given the choice to either become a merchant or diplomat. Kids and people in school wear green, while fully formed Scholars wear black. They too can then undergo training to become diplomats. This means that Souads father wears blue, her brother wears green and her mother green as well (she will resume wearing blue when she resumes her travels)

Friends: she will get particularly close to Katz even if after some initial ostility. She will also get very close to Nayeli since they are almost biological sisters

Age: 17 years old

Personality: she is very rational, but that causes her to be a bit controlling. She always feels like she has to have the upper hand in any situation and that will cause her to clash with Katz numerous times. However she is excellent at maintaining calm during delicate and tense situations, and she will become the official/unofficial diplomats of the group

Religious beliefs: she believes generally In all gods, but especially she trusts in Sabeth (see picture), to keep safe during her numerous trades. On that note, her clothing and veils are not worn for strictly religious purposes, rater to help keep cleaner and avoid heat and infections since she travels a lot in numerous regions.

I used this picrew

Here they are with the adult version for comparison.

This is Souad

This is Nayeli

Katz

Jiang

Aaaand finally Haakon!