What's past is prologue.
-The Tempest
Mahmoud bin Ali was raised amongst the dust and stone of the dig sites his Garundi parents so loved. He has never known the clan life that his people are known for. Instead his parents made sure that he had a chance to experience the history they so loved. His first toys were a chisel and brush. . .his first book, The History of Tar-Urkatha.
As he grew older, he knew he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his parents. He dove into the history books his parents carried with them on their travels. As his passion grew so did his desire to make the history instead of just reading about it. He saw that chance come when his parents introduced him to tales of the Pathfinder Society.
His path clear before him, Mahmoud spent his every waking moment training for his future. His days were split between reading and practicing the skills he thought he might need.
When the day came for him to travel to Absalom to apply for membership to the Society, he went with his parents blessings and best wishes.
The months since his induction to the Society have been a blur. Arriving in Katapesh for his first assignment, Mahmoud can barely control his excitement long enough to make it to his meeting with Garavel. As he bounces along on the camels back, he can not help but stare at his new wayfinder, lost in the thoughts of the tales that one day will be told of him.