Editing Arabian Knights FAQ (section)

==Who are the characters?==

The characters are part of what's known as an "Auxiliary" hired on by the main small security force of the town, known as the Prophets. The Prophets, on a basic level, have mastered the ability to deny reality as we know it, but they are very rare. Given their special position in Al-Haran society, the four houses (Sun, Spear, Sand, and Wind) have agreed to mostly put themselves under the jurisdiction of the the Prophets. There are less than 500 Prophets to keep the peace between the houses in the city of over one million people. Peace keeping, not warfare is their role. They keep the peace between the houses through diplomacy and espionage.

There are clearly not enough Prophets to go go around, and so they often rely on Auxiliaries to do the work they are unable to do whether for lack of manpower or because it would be too threatening for a group of Prophets to publicly be seen performing the task. Auxiliary work draws all types. Soldiers, misfits, mercenaries, merchants, even Prophets may be part of the Auxiliary. This is where the players choose a Vocation which will give them some basic benefits toward their ability to be successful. In addition, the characters may be from any of the four houses or be poor as dirt. All player characters are human, but they each gain unique benefits as a result of their Origin. While there are Vocations and Origins, I use these words instead of Race and Class because they're just a starting place and not very rigid at all.