Journey to the East
"You seek the aide of fertile supplies in this part of the region. There is none. Go beyond the west end of Aswaneh and there you will find an oasis. However do not approach the man in the tattered olive cloak. He will plague you with disease. Akil will guide you there from the air. Safe journey my brother.
I wanted to create this character as a messenger for carrying important information through the desert of Duzak. I gathered references of Nubian guards and how his outfit would contribute as a swashbuckling warrior who knew his way around the desert