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I'm going to basically just copy/paste Avshar's setting, and then update this post as people offer suggestions.

In a distant land, two kingdoms warred: Videssos and Makuran. They were very different lands, but both honorable and civilized nations. About a generation ago, however, Makuran was invaded and conquered by the barbarian nomad hordes known as Yezd. Makuran now struggles under their new overlords, who have their sights set on Videssos. The most feared general of Yezd is the Wizard-Prince Avshar, who has led Yezd's armies in victory after victory, first against Makuran, and now against Videssos in stinging raids.

The last few months have been quiet, however. Avshar has not been seen along the borders. Rather, he has been seen in Videssos's capital itself, acting as an emissary for prisoner exchanges, arguments over who owns towns on the border, and other such business. He has so far minded his manners enough that he has not forfeited diplomatic immunity, but the Videssian officers and troops are just waiting for an excuse, especially since Avshar saw fit to bring his retinue of "aids", as unsavory a lot as ever there were who are causing no end of complaints amongst the citizens.

With open war on the horizon and an ambassador who's very presence is an open insult, tensions are at the breaking point. The only question is who will snap first.

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Guybrush's Deal: The son of a fairly well-to-do couple, Guybrush was put into a boarding school in an attempt to try to straighten him out. All it really did was make him want out as much as possible. Having read his fair share of pirate stories, he's decided he wants to be a Mighty Pirate (tm), sailing around, finding exotic treasures, swashbuckling, etc. etc. (He's not one of THOSE pirates, though, so less pillaging and other nasty "ings.") He's read all the books, learned all the tips, he just... needs a boat. He's the sort of guy who attaches to an adventure on ACCIDENT.

Plot Hooks:
- Parents aren't dead, so anybody who knows about Threepwood Shipping might be able to make a connection.
- He's gonna get a boat! No idea how long he will be able to hold on to said boat!
- Pretty much the thief of the party, except he only steals "useful" things most of the time and leaves the actual looting towards stuff found in ancient temples or whatnot.
- The type to be a thorn in villains' sides on accident.
- Also the type to seem completely unreliable until he IS reliable.