The Bosh tribe had always been friendly with the Arathee. They were friendly with everyone in fact. Scarcely had a need for a military, thanks to the protection provided by the Mountain Alliance.

Famine struck, and the government collapsed. Arath helped to prop up the government, but the Bosh had a strong sense of pride, abd refused all but the smallest of assistances. Time went by, but the only civilization left was one city, situated at the coast on the outlet of the only River.

Then the second famine struck. And then the third.

When dealing with drought and locusts, the Arathee had little time or aid to spare. No one came asking for any help, so what they had to offer went to the Vraichem.

Now, with Arath haveing recovered, the first Queen of Arath turns her eyes outward yet again, but this time looking toward the coast. A scouting party will be sent out, traveling down the river of the Missae, along the coast of the Bosh, and returning along the eastern back of the river Tet, as it known to the nomads and raiders who took over the land from the Pharoes who first lived there.

12 men set out. 3 are translators, each specializing in the three regions they will travel through. 6 are soldiers, three outfitted in iron armor with bronze swords and compound bows, three in boiled leather with bronze swords and recurve bows. 2 are botanists (as much as anyone is), one specializing in edible plants, the other medical ones. The final man is a miner, and instructed to look for any particular metals or jewels he doesn't recognize, as they may be valuable trade goods with the Hashas.

All of the men ride camels, with the exception of the first translator who is mounted on a camel. They bring with them 8 donkeys and 4 camels loaded with supplies, as well as three spare ridding horses which are lightly burdened.