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Assorted Non-Player Characters: Fazil Al Wazid
If you are a tired and hungry traveler, the tents of Wazid are always open to you, assuming you have but the smallest amount of coin, of course.
Located at the large Oasis of the Two Serpents, this comfortable waystation can offer clean beds, hot baths, good food, and cool water or wine, along with many other services. Your safety and that of all your possessions is guaranteed. In all the land, no person speaks ill of Fazil Al Wazid or his establishment.
Be advised that Fazil himself will most likely join you for a meal or a drink. He loves to hear the tales of travelers, and may often reduce the amount you owe if your stories are particularly good.
Fazil Al Wazid is a short man, barely 5’4”, and somewhat chubby. His hair and beard suggest that he is probably around 60.