Ara

is a human resident of Shamar that appears in Sonic Unleashed. She is the owner of her own shop, called the "Golden Trading Company", and she is recognized throughout Shamar for her sharp business skills, which allows her to buy and sell anything, and still maintain her profits. In the game, Sonic can buy several things such as food, souvenirs, records, furniture and videotapes from her shop.

Directory
''Owner of the Golden Trading Company. She has a sharp eye for merchandise, and never misses a potential hit item. Take her latest product idea: a "shattered planet keychain." Leave it to Ara... ''

PS3/Xbox360
After setting up her shop in Shamar, Ara became well-known throughout the town for her incredible business skills; her keen eye for any items that would later become a potential merchandise allowed her to get the best sales goods, and her skills at selling let her keep a highly profitable income to her shop, thus eventually making her shop one of the highest rated in Shamar. Though Ara is often seen buying and selling like possessed, the people is Shamar is impressed by her skills, and people such as Rainiya even believes that she could sell sand to a scorpion.

During the events of Sonic Unleashed, when the Earth shattered due to Dark Gaia's awakening, Ara came up with a new commodity for this event; a "shattered planet keychain", which she began to sell in her shop. Ara and the rest of her town later watched on in horror as Dark Gaia began to cast the world into darkness, but later rejoiced as the world returned to normal following Perfect Dark Gaia's defeat at the hands of Super Sonic and the Gaia Colossus.

PS2/Wii
Ara never made any real appearance on the PS2/Wii version of Sonic Unleashed. She did however appear during the cutscenes, where she and the rest of her town watched on in horror as Dark Gaia began to cast the world into darkness, but later rejoiced as the world returned to normal following Perfect Dark Gaia's defeat at the hands of Super Sonic and the Gaia Colossus,.

Souvenirs

 * Photo Frame (100 rings): "This picture frame is from Shamar It certainly is exotic! I suppose that in the background is the ruins behind the town, hmm?"
 * Miniature Flag (100 rings): "Ah, this is the Shamaran flag. I can tell that from the distinctive sun motid. The white and green are said to represent day and night."
 * Lunisolar Charm (150 rings): "Since long ago, the sun and the moon have had a special importance to the people of Shamar. This charm is based on that motif. Hang on to it; maybe it's lucky." (Appears after clearing Arid Sands Day Act 1).
 * Carpet (320 rings): "Shamar has always been famous for its carpets, you know. Each one is a work of art woven by hand. They come in all sorts of patterns, and the fancier ones will run as much as a small house." (Appears after defeating Dark Guardian and clearing Skyscraper Scamper Day Act 1 and Jungle Joyride Night Act 1).

Food

 * Paaf (30 rings): "Bread that puffs up in the oven. Goes perfectly with curry."
 * Chai (50 rings): "The local tea. Even in this heat, it's usually taken hot."
 * Elastic Ice Cream (60 rings): "Like ice cream, but stretchy. How? Sorry, trade secret!."
 * Curry (60 rings): "A spicy dish only true Shamarans would dare to eat in this heat."
 * Chili Dog (50 rings): "Sonic's favorite, a jumbo frank slathered with spicy chili."
 * Sparkle Gelatin (30 rings): "Jiggly sparkly jelly that melts your jaded heart."
 * Canned Juice (40 rings): "The solution to your thirst. Shake it for volatile results."
 * Peach (30 rings): "A sweet and juicy fruit that's to die for. Don't bruise it!"
 * Cookie (20 rings): "Cream filling between two crunchy biscuits. Addictive!"
 * Candy (10 rings): "A bite-sized candy. Don't try to talk while you're chewing!"

Display Furniture

 * Audio System (500 rings): "A device with large, hi-fi speakers. It will be delivered to the professor's lab once you purchase it."

Soundtracks

 * Record 50 (100 rings): "Shamar - Day."
 * Record 51 (100 rings): "Shamar - Night."

Videotapes

 * Videotape 31 (100 rings): "Chip's Memories." (Appears after watching it in gameplay).
 * Videotape 35 (100 rings): "The 7th Continent." (Appears after beating the game).
 * Videotape 38 (100 rings): "The Egg Dragoon." (Appears after beating the game).
 * Videotape 42 (100 rings): "Hour of Awakening." (Appears after beating the game).
 * Videotape 48 (100 rings): "The Final Form." (Appears after beating the game).