Dalakhra, as a son of nobility, had access to numerous swordmasters, tutors and teachers to teach him numerous techniques from throughout the Caliphate and even from other nations; typically the most accomplished swordsmen in the Caliphate are of noble birth, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Westgate is the secondary western gateway to Al’Rashad after the Okhan Gate – newer and more secure than the okhan, which means it is used primarily for traffic requiring greater inspection. Slave traffic entering Al’Rashad from the west diverts […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Although Gryg caravans use camels and draft-bulls for transport purposes, the Gryg do not use horses when they go into battle; the Gryg favor infantry attacks, believing they can sprint faster than horses can run for short periods.
Rayana is running towards the Ohkan Gate, the oldest of the exterior Great Gates to Al’Rashad. The Okhan Gate was built in 221 NB and has not been rebuilt (as most of the other gates have over time), in part […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Rashadi Caliphate has used fostering in the past as a means of binding the nation together, but up until Jandal’s reign as Caliph many of these fosterings were of course only glorified hostage situations. Jandal’s emphasis on “constructive fostering” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Each of the Nine Tribes swore an oath to the first Caliph – except the Gryg, who famously refused for reasons that at the time were unclear. The Oaths varied from tribe to tribe – the Shahar, for example, are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gryg camps typically number anywhere from 600 to 5,000. Most Gryg camps are nomadic, of course, but the Gryg camp outside Al’Rashad is semi-permanent (they could move it in theory, but they never do; it’s too beneficial to Gryg trade […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…