THE CARAVAN
The caravan departed from Gaoling, an important city in the southern Earth Kingdom ruled by the prominent Beifong family, more than 10 days ago. It traveled along the southern lands, filled with small farming and mining villages growing among endless arid prairies and low-elevation hills. It will eventually reach Mu-Nyao, somewhat larger village a few days away from the eastern shore.
Ghui: the caravan chief, a short and stocky man in his late forties. He has been conducting caravans across the Southern Earth Kingdom for most of his life: his knowledge of the land is peerless and he has a way of dealing with work animals.
Ima: Ghui’s niece, she’s short like her uncle but about four times lighter. A teenager, and orphan, Ghui’s taking care of her the only way he can: keeping her close and teaching her his job.
Kari Itori: a smiling and gentle middle-aged woman from the Fire Nation, agrarian technician and expert in ash-based fertilizers.
Pao-Je: leader of the merchants’ company traveling from Mu-Nyao. He deals mostly in clothes and a few luxury goods (jewels, accessories) from the Fire Nation. His plan is to sell his stuff and come back with carts loaded with grains.
Kopello, Hun-Mya, Ahru, Jea-Ni: merchants traveling with Pao-Je.
