Zafir ibn Khalid

Born into a long line of urban traders, Zafir ibn Khalid made his fortune navigating the lucrative Mediterranean trade routes. Deeply religious and an unyielding traditionalist.

As an urban merchant, Zafir views the expansion of European influence with deep suspicion. He sees European manufactured goods as a threat to local guilds and foreign diplomatic demands as a poison aimed at dismantling the realm´s traditions.

He is also known for the many young slaves he sells to the affluent. He has garnered the hate of select members of the Ulema.