The slight, tanned woman joined the others waiting on the deck, her supplies stowed, with just a short sword on her hip.  Listening to the countrified soldier, wizard, and priest, she considered their concerns and ideas.<br/><br/>"Well, to me it's all speculation; literally, speculation.  It's a whole new land with resources and native peoples, and what you got to do is find out what they have that you need, and what you have that they need.  Find that supply and demand, because money makes this whole world turn, despite the causes we attach.  I'm Soraya of Dareh, and I'm something of a businesswoman.  I'm going to help set up trade and organize business interests.  We can't keep an expedition running without an economy to help."