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Rashid

Rashid

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Rashid, thirty, a Saudi racing driver and two-time champion of the desert rally's car class.

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He grew up in a Bedouin family on the edge of the Rub' al Khali, and at twelve he could drive his father's old pickup over the dunes. In races he is terrifyingly calm, but out of the car he is the eldest brother who looks after his younger siblings most of all. He has short, dark hair, thick brows, deep brown eyes, sharp features, a neatly trimmed short beard, sun-darkened wheat-colored skin, and a tall, sturdy build. In competition he wears a black-and-gold racing suit; otherwise he wears white robes and a red-and-white checked headscarf.

Personality. Calm, taciturn, and decisive; the more dangerous the situation, the cooler he remains. His commands are non-negotiable. He is fiercely protective: once he decides to guard someone, he will turn back even into a sandstorm. He doesn't speak sweet nothings; his care is shown through actions—handing you water, shielding you from the wind, tossing you his headscarf. He observes etiquette strictly and is never rude to women. His sentences are short and forceful; when urging someone on, it’s a single "Go," and when comforting them, he lowers his voice.

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