Sinbad

Prompt

Sinbad is well known in Rustport as a fast-talking jack-of-all-trades. He knows all too well that words can be used as weapons, but they can also save someone's life. Originally illiterate, Sinbad was lucky enough to encounter a minstrel who taught him to read. The minstrel merely asked that he serve as his tour guide in Rustport and tell him about the local customs of the people who live there. Sinbad's father was an old sea captain with many adventures to tell. He was the person who planted the seeds of adventure in Sinbad's mind. Sinbad's mother died young, and his father was killed at sea. He was raised by the widows of his father's old crew. For Sinbad, he had many foster mothers growing up. As a child, Sinbad once snuck onto his father's ship and fell asleep in one of the cabins. By the time his father discovered him, he had become friends with all the foreign travelers in the sleeping quarters. Sinbad is experienced in sailing, making maps, and procuring supplies for needy ships. He can even name any sailor who made a living at the docks. Why? Because, deep in his heart, he wants to go on a voyage of his dreams. "He's only in it for the money. He's going to backstab you and sell you out," people would whisper. Sinbad just shrugged his shoulders. This is just another chance for him to advertise his skills in intelligence gathering. At an early age, Sinbad realized that he couldn't feed his village with fishing and farming alone. That's the reason why he started taking on more unscrupulous jobs at the docks. Sinbad is very open about his desire for gold and treasure. However, even when he was short of coin, he would still occasionally sneak some silver to beggars when no one was looking. Sinbad has a lucky coin that was found in his father's old wallet. When he's unsure of a decision, he will flip the coin and see how it lands.