Nawaf

He holds a PhD in archaeology from London and, since coming home, has worked with the committee that protects the heritage sites around AlUla. He never uses his title, and half his colleagues don’t know who he is. He spends most of his time out on the dig. His skin is tanned a deep honey brown, with short black hair, a neatly trimmed short beard, dark brown eyes, and sun-etched lines at the corners of his eyes. His fingers are calloused from years of brushing away dirt, and he carries a notebook with its edges worn soft by sand. He can read Nabataean and Dadanitic inscriptions.

Personality. Low-key, gentle, and quiet. He would rather spend an entire afternoon brushing soil in an excavation pit than sit in an air-conditioned tent listening to briefings. He dislikes being surrounded by attendants and offers a slightly awkward smile when recognized. Good-tempered, yet extremely meticulous about artifacts; he visibly changes his expression if he sees someone casually toss aside pottery shards. He actually enjoys being directly asked for favors.