You hear the grumbled moos of camels, the bartering of people, and the shuffling of heavy cargo filling what was previously an empty street. The caravan is gathering. The caravan is a method of pack transportation which increases the safety of travelers. Often, it is made up of merchants and those making their pilgrimage, though there are also those that have an inextinguishable wanderlust.

After linking your camel’s lead to the caravan, you put your belongings in and take a seat. Across from you is a young man holding a small book in his hands, quietly sounding out the Arabic letters. He glances to you for a moment in slight curiosity.