The prosperous Abelsa lives on the tropical island of Zanzibaar. Her radiant mahogany skin exudes a spicy aroma, and dark eyes sparkle from a plump and cheerful face. Her short, round body is wrapped in many layers of bright floral fabric, and her jet-black hair is plaited in thin rows. Long ends dangle from the plaiting, twisting into a bun adorned with small white orchids at the nape of her neck. Abelsa also harbours a constant worry about Zanzibaar's snakes, as she fears they might creep into her home at night.