Alara Florenciaoui, (549, ?) was a mercenary in Faras.
Alara believed in Berber religion.
Financially, he was well under average. He had struggles to meet ends every other week. He was considered as belonging to the lowest caste. However, he made some friends among it. People saw Alara as cultivated, eager to read and learn when possible, and mastering writing, which he did for friends. He was force of nature, and people saw in their body and beauty the incarnation of a god. He was considered spiritless, and unable to make a decision.