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I think I understand where you're going with that, but again, the area south of the Griffon Kingdoms is half a world away from the setting of this game, on an entirely different continent. The whole line of reasoning makes no sense.EDIT: Come up with anything you like, but foreknowledge is off-limits. That's all I'm saying here.
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Well, more reasons why the expedition would have been doomed to fail then uh?

Anyways, what I had in mind was a character who was in general 'Used to go out in the unknown', so I guess I'll change things up, here are my ideas.

1: Same griffon asshole, but exploring other places like Camelu or the changeling wasteland or maybe unnamed areas of the world, so can say he was brought not as dumb muscle, but as someone with an expertise regarding old and unknown things.

2: Unicorn expert on foreign/unknown magic. Somewhat young and seeks out these mysteries because since there are no experts in unknown magic (Obviously, since they are unknown), he wants to make his fame there rather than staying in canterlot where there are tons of other mages to compete with.

3: Night bat-pony guard, Luna lover but in the same fashion as 2, doesn't want to wait to climb the ranks and so joins as a reconnaissance & night scouting expert.

Which would you prefer, if any?