Elder

Since the time of Gehran, fubarnii of the Empire have venerated their elders and engineers and it is accepted that they should always be welcomed if they knock on your door or ask to join a travelling party. The trade families consider it their duty to provide protection and escort to any such individuals that ask to accompany them. It is not unusual for a caravan leader to resent this particular duty as many elders are more than a little eccentric and unreliable! Most elders are however a source of great wisdom and just occasionally they will prove useful to the caravan, whispering useful commands or giving pieces of tactical advice that may turn the flow of a conflict.