...Of Places visited and people met...

Es salam alekum effendi! Here is a rundown of where our heroes went and people they have met.

Gana, City of Riches: is a city ruled by Sultan Yusef bin Ahmad al-Wadi, also known as Yusef the just. He rules the city with justice and dedication, making it the richest city in the Pearl cities. A mosque dedicated to Jauhar was just erected by Farooq`s wife, an ethiost of Jauhar. It is Farooq`s hometown.

Tajar, City of Trade: is the northernmost city of the Pearl. Tajar is a major trading post that is ruled by a desert rider. It as a population of 180 000 people but it can be more during the High Holy Days. The major products of the city are: Trade, Spices, Carpets, Metalworks, Swords, Livestock, and Horses. It is also Ramanhi`s hometown.

- Sheikh Ali al-Hadd: Of the house Bakr, this settled sheikh rules his tribe and the town of Tajar. He was deceived by his daughter and exiled Farooq and Ramanhi from Tajar for a year and a day.

-Karim abd Tajar: Chief of the Mamluk guards of the city of Tajar. He was Ramanhi`s superior.

Hiyal, City of Intrigue: The dark twin sister of Golden Huzuz. It is ruled by the Sultana Alurah Bint Asrah. This city is renowned for it`s black markets and underground operations as well as it`s corruption. It is also the city most famous for it`s weapons, especially those from House Boulad, which are sought throughout the Land of Fate.

-Master Bulad: is the legendary blacksmith of Hiyal. A retired adventurer, now he works only for steel and sweat. He gave a year and a day to Ramanhi to prove his worth to marry his only daughter, the beautiful Fuladayah.

-Fuladayah Bulad: The daughter of Master Bulad and promised to Ramanhi if he can show his worth in a year and a day.

Huzuz, City of Delights: It is the center of power in the Land of Fate. Currently ruled by Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir, it is a center of learning, tolerance and pelgrinage. It is also where the scrolls containing the wisdom of the Loregiver are kept. It is Saladin`s hometown.

-Grand Caliph Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir: The Grand Caliph of the Land of Fate. Gave Saladin permission to pursue an adventurous career.

-Naamon Abu Saladin: Saladin`s father. He is a Mageweaver and a teacher at University of Huzuz. He is over 400 years old.

-Tala Umm Samia: Saladin`s mother. She is a successful merchant princess from the city of Gana where her family still resides. She is 386 years old.

-Samia Bint Tala Min Zann: Saladin`s sister. She was born with the gift of truth sight and is currently studying under Imam Renn, the pragmatist responsible for the Mosque of Zann and also the caretaker of the golden Mosque of the Loregiver. She is 115 years old.

-Khalid bin Naamon: Saladin`s younger brother. He is the last born and is only 109 years old. A bit reckless, he wants to be independent and accumulate fortune and fame. He despises organized religion and the Genies. He dreams of becoming a Genie Slayer.

Qudra, City of Power: The city of the Mamluks. It keeps a close eye on threats from the north, the corsair domains and the free cities of the north. It is also the biggest slave market in the Land of Fate.

Qadib, City of Wands: One of the most magically inclined city in the Land of Fate. Almost any magical items can be purchased or created there, for the right price. The current Sultan, Kamal, as outlived several wives, children and grandchildren. It was home to a recently exterminated sect of Seth.

-Sultan Kamal al-Hadi: is the ruler of Qadib. A powerful Sha'ir, he asked the heroes for help against the Sethites and to eradicate the Temple of Seth.

-Fadir al-Nasri: Headmaster of the university of Flame Magic in Qadib.

-Julnar bint Amsha: A flame saher who is half efreeti. She has striking red hair and a burning gaze. She wants to avenge her family`s murder since she refused to join the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is now the Head mistress of the Flame university of Qadib after Fadir al-Nasri is proven a member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is the third wife of Farooq.

-Yusef : Owner of the Magical Den. A friend of the heroes (as well as a source of work)

-Fadir al-Qadib: Barber extraordinaire. An excellent source of information.

-Ahmed: Easily the best maker of magical items in the northern cities. Very professional and woe to the fool who will try yo steal from him.

Radim, Ancient City of the Pharaohs: This is the northernmost city in the Land of Fate. It is governed by Samaress the 3rd and their chief enemies are the Sethites and the Yakiria.

-Samaress the 3rd: Pharaoh of Radim, the third to have the name. Is one of the most powerful sponsors of the heroes.

-Hamenotep: The chief of the Protectors of Ra, the elite guards of the Pharaoh.

-Didoufri: The ambassador who became friends with heroes. He as a big heart and will help our heroes whenever they will need his help. He asked them to help him gather and protect the gift for the pharaoh's daughter wedding.


This was the cities our heroes visited and helped. But there are other people and locations they visited that are not in a city. They also made enemies in their travels...

Power Groups

The Gilded Palm: Holy slayer fanantics dedicated to the ideals of Jisan the bontiful. More moralist than the sternest of that religion, they seek to bring the fall of the Jauharite priest Farooq for his insult in Tajar.

-Setara: a member of the Gilded Palm. She seems to be on the hunt for Farooq and she his proud to be a Holy Slayer, even broadcasting the fact. She never discusses her business.

The Brotherhood of the True Flame: A power group bent on making sure that flame magic is the most powerful and rules the Land of Fate. Dedicated to the Evil elemental god Kossuth, their most powerful followers are spell casters.

-Ali al-Lazan: is such a member and a powerful one at that. He was part of the conspiracy to murder the Sultana of Hiyal but they were discovered and he has been on the run since. He is also responsible for the murder of Julnar`s family since she refused to join him in the Brotherhood. There is a bounty of 500 000 dinars on his head, alive.

-Mutamin abd Ali: Ali`s bodyguard and right hand man. Currently lives in the Manor of Ali in Qadib, keeping an eye on things. A powerful warrior, some say he can burn the souls of his foes. He is always accompanied by his two wives, Sadira and Ansha.

Other NPCs

Ramanhi`s Cohort and Followers: Ramanhi aquired a cohort and followers during his stay in Radim. They are loyal to him and would follow him to the end of the world.

-Bulwar abd Ramanhi: The captain of the ship. A solid warlord and good businessman.

-Jamala: the wife of Bulwar. She is a decent wizard. She accompanies her husband everywhere he goes.

-Jaheira: the daughter of Bulwar and Jamala. She is a ranger who fights with a twin scimitar and can cast spells, haveing magic in her blood.

-Farida: The boats rawun. great entertainer and decent with knowledge and lore.

-Kamal: A mystic of Hakiyah of the Sea Breeze. Does not like the organized clergy but is dedicated to the ship.

-Sawbones: an aging kobold that serves the crew as the ship's apotecary and healer, until Farooq and Ashira showed up...

-Warriors (x10): Akbar, Bahij, Diyad, Husam, Karim, Najib, Bahija, Maheira, Tufala, Zaheida.

-Scouts (x4): Essafah, Aziza, Halima, Latifa.

The Efreet`s Horn: A sambuk captained by Diyad that exclusively trade in the Golden gulf.

-Diyad: the minotaur captain of the Efreet`s Horn. Honest and powerful, he manages a decent living in the Golden Gulf.

Efreet: The cat god of Flames and the Efreeti. He is rage and fire personified. The true ruler of the Efreeti race, he was imprisonned by ten sha'ir, under the leadership of Aziz al-Hanif shortly after the discovery of the Law of the Loregiver. He was freed by Saladin and the heroes will help him reclaim his throne.