[Hourglass of Zihaja] Chapter 10: Adventuring

[Zeta Kai]

City-State NPCs

Alaqur

• Zafar Asim (Chaotic Evil, Barbarian 4/Ranger 11), kobold hunter**

Albaluri

• Empress-Steward Hadya Iman-Karida Ali Rana (Neutral Evil, Cleric 13/Pharaoh 8)

Aqur

• Qaled al-Shayq (Chaotic Evil, Aristocrat 1/Rogue 7), the head minister**

Babalarud

• Corah the Betrayer (Neutral Evil, Commoner 4)*
• Madrasah the Golden Wizard (True Neutral, Wizard 19), inventor of the stairs of Madrasah*
• Zarim izr Qaledaj (Chaotic Good, Bard 7), legendary warrior-poet & author of the Codex of Mythology, Books 1-3 (AKA The Countless Tales)*

City of God

• Shimha Qirus (Lawful Good, Paladin 20), an aazlai general & devotee of Sidaru*
• Qaled Ali (Lawful Good, Commoner 2/Fighter 3), owner of the Aged Blade Inn
• Aqdar (Neutral Good, Ranger 2/Expert 3), founder of Aqdar’s Stables
• Madam Fatima (Chaotic Neutral, Expert 4), owner of the Broken Sign Inn
• Qadir Ibn Shah (Neutral Evil, Aristocrat 2/Rogue 7), the Broken Sign Inn’s former owner
• The Green Lady (Chaotic Neutral, Rogue 3/Bard 3/Dervish 2), operator of the Crescent Moons Inn
• Mamud Hussain aq-Adua (Lawful Good, Aristocrat 2/Bard 3/Cleric 7), member of the Divine Assembly
• Jarir (Lawful Good, Expert 3/Paladin 2), a kobold baker & leader of the Scarlet Sentinels
• Fazul (Neutral Evil, Rogue 6/Sorcerer 3), leader of the Hand of Dusk**
• Mezul Mar (Lawful Good, Cleric 6), priest of Sidaru
• Alzamir Farun (Chaotic Neutral, Aristocrat 5/Sorcerer 6), head of the Faruni family & member of the Divine Assembly
• Gihaza Farun (True Neutral, Aristocrat 6/Rogue 8), Alzamir’s illustrious father*
• Qarim Ali Azrazi (Lawful Neutral, Cleric 3/Wizard 3/Mystic Theurge 6), one of the original founders of the city*
• Jaqaz Izar-Qarul (Lawful Neutral, Aristocrat 2/Wizard 5/Loremaster 4), head of the Azrazi family & member of the Divine Assembly
• Qarul Azrazi (Lawful Neutral, Aristocrat 3/Wizard 9), descendant of Qarim & Jaqaz’s illustrious father*
• Lirad (Neutral Good, Expert 7), owner of Lirad’s Tannery
• Zaman Abdul (Lawful Evil, Bard 6/Cleric 3/Expert 4), guild-master of the Merchant’s Guild & the newest member of the Divine Assembly
• Ali Jaruq (Lawful Good, Monk 6), a half-ghul ascetic disciple of Waharim**
• Key-Master Absuliqar (Lawful Evil, Fighter 12/Rogue 7), commander of the city guard
• Quffah (Chaotic Good, Fighter 2/Sorcerer 4), a Pahari & owner of the Raw Fin, a fish restaurant in the Pahari Enclave
• Mumar aq-Zehim (Lawful Neutral, Fighter 10/Ranger 3), warden of the Prison Houses
• Qadami (Chaotic Evil, Ranger 5), owner of Qadami’s Custom Caravans
• Qurab (Lawful Good, Fighter 2/Expert 2/Paladin 4), a lizardfolk adventurer & founder of Qurab’s Metal & Glass Works
• Dahar Si (Neutral Good, Bard 11), a half-djinn & proprietor of the Smoking Lion Inn
• Sultan Usaf aq-Simur (Lawful Neutral, Cleric 16/Pharaoh 4), ruler of the city-state
• Zaman aq-Simur (Chaotic Neutral, Aristocrat 10), former sultan & father of Usaf*
• Mal-Malaz (Chaotic Good, Cleric 9), “head” of the Temple of Akasha
• Sharun izd-Riqa (Neutral Evil, Cleric 12/Master of the Wastes 2), the tarisabi high priestess of the Temple of Limalia
• Lady Ziria (Neutral Good, Cleric 5/Druid 1), a priestess of Pashati
• Mansur aq-Equt (True Neutral, Aristocrat 6/Cleric 1), former sultan from the city’s early history (74-91AF)*
• Zekai (Chaotic Good, Expert 9), officially-licensed member of the Cartographers’ Guild & owner of Zekai’s Map Shop
• Khalfani (Chaotic Neutral, Barbarian 12), the aazlai chief of the Umaj-worshiping Red Tooth (Jinojekundu) clan

Dajajah

• Haqalil ral-Shuqa (Chaotic Neutral, Bard 7/Rogue 3/Arcane Trickster 2), the so-called Caliph of Dajajah, a hawasabi**

Darb

• Amula izr Zaqrazam (Chaotic Neutral, Wizard 13), the notorious half-mad mage who created the first sand golem, & was killed by it shortly thereafter*

Fandaq

• Nuri izr-Elaqras (Chaotic Good, Bard 6/Expert 1), a silver-tongued half-efreet trader**
• Sahar ul-Jahan (Chaotic Neutral, Wizard 5/Alchemist 10/Loremaster 2), a master alchemist & one of the leaders of the Alchemy Guild

Luardo

• Aziz Mamud al-Haddad (True Neutral, Bard 9), builder of the city’s great lighthouse**

Maisan

• Ghada izud-Haqara (Neutral Good, Fighter 6/Ranger 3), the ruling bey**

Mamluk

• Imperial Overseer Jaruq Azmar (Lawful Evil, Fighter 2/Wizard 5/Eldritch Knight 8)**

Meraya

• Syed Awazi Aq-Hazaqan V (Aristocrat 11), former sultan of Meraya & fourteenth in the line of the Awazi dynasty*
• Amina-Israt (Aristocrat 4), first wife of Syed V & mother of Syed VI
• Sultan Syed Awazi Aq-Hazaqan VI (Lawful Neutral, Aristocrat 5/Wizard 7/Pharaoh 5), current sultan of Meraya & fifteenth in the line of the Awazi dynasty **

Mushayar

• Pharaoh Ak-Khyriash II (Lawful Neutral, Cleric 3/Fighter 12/Pharaoh 5)*
• Master Khaled (Lawful Good, Paladin 10), captain of the pharaoh’s guard**
• Pharaoh Tutra (Lawful Neutral, Aristocrat 5/Cleric 1)

Nahraldikh

• Lord Kelbe (Lawful Good, Aristocrat 5/Paladin 3)*
• Lord Ghadhib (Lawful Good, Aristocrat 6/Cleric 4), King-Priest of the city**

Naranj

• The Thief of Days (Chaotic Neutral, Rogue 7), AKA Ahmar aq-Tam, kobold bandit**

Ostaz

• Emir Jalil Qadir Ustaz (Lawful Evil, Aristocrat 12/Pharaoh 8), the original founder of the city*
• Grand Emperor Aqram (Lawful Evil, Aristocrat 3/Bard 6/Rogue 3/Pharaoh 8), ruler of the Empire of Ostaz; formerly known as Emir Aqbar Zahir Ustaz
• Sumehra (Chaotic Evil, Aristocrat 2/Rogue 5/Dervish 1), daughter of the grand emperor**

Qaziz

• Bearer Gamal (True Neutral, Cleric 9), priest of Limalia**

Qulzai

• Gadil izra-Yusuf (Neutral Good, Bard 4/Cleric 11), human male, a self-described prophet**
• High Mysterion Alim Faysal (True Neutral, Cleric 2/Wizard 5/Loremaster 6), narsabi male, leader of the Order of Silence
• Gnostic Akila (Lawful Neutral, Druid 1/Monk 9), human female, member of the Order of Silence
• Gnostic Ulima (Neutral Evil, Cleric 7), kobold female, member of the Order of Silence
• Keeper Hakim Utt (Lawful Good, Paladin 5), lizardfolk male, member of the Order of Silence

Raqam

• Madame Anan Alzena Gulibar (Chaotic Neutral, Bard 3/Expert 1/Rogue 3), human female, explorer**

Rasalhague

• Ras Duraq (Neutral Good, Druid 9/Ranger 2), lizardfolk male, a quiet-yet-profound elder from the Old City**

Rasaljathi

• Ras Shasad (Neutral Good, Druid 17/Master of the Wastes 10), lizardfolk female, a seemingly-ageless lizardwoman priestess who in her youth helped end the Ten Dark Years**
• Oud Zakat (Neutral Good, Druid 18/Master of the Wastes 1), treant male, taught Ras Shasad in her youth

Rizaj

• Zada (Chaotic Evil, Bard 15/Pharaoh 1), the former emir of the city & current warlord**
• Leron the Wildhearted (Chaotic Good, Cleric 13), the city’s current emir
• Akila Rizaj (Neutral Good, Cleric 13/Hierophant 5), founder of the city*

Rizzadobo

• None at this time...

Sabur

• King Sesseram (True Neutral, Aristocrat 6/Fighter 4)*
• Prince Omar (True Neutral, Aristocrat 4/Wizard 5), the eldest prince**
• Prince Amir (Chaotic Neutral, Aristocrat 3/Bard 6), the middle prince
• Prince Walid (Lawful Neutral, Aristocrat 2/Monk 7), the youngest prince

Sa’ifah

• Vizier Aden aq-Zarqa (Lawful Good, Paladin 7), the first sabi to hold that position**

Salah

• Queen Tuhaia (Lawful Good, Aristocrat 6/Paladin 5), the current pharaoh**

Sijur

• Jafaz al-Sijur (Lawful Neutral, Sorcerer 12), the city’s founder*
• Sultana Nada (Lawful Evil, Bard 8/Duelist 5)**

Sulafat

• Ruhollah Basim “Baba” Shafiei (Lawful Evil, Paladin 6/Blackguard 6), half-efreet male
• Naheed Shafiei (True Neutral, Wizard (Diviner) 7/Loremaster 4), half-dao female
• Shahla Shafiei (Chaotic Neutral, Cleric 10), half-marid female
• Manesh Shafiei (Chaotic Evil, Barbarian 4/Sorcerer 3/Dragon Disciple 3 (blue dragon)), half-janni male
• Sahba Shafiei (Chaotic Good, Sorcerer 6/Ranger 2), tarisabi female
• Tri (Neutral Evil, Rogue 5/Assassin 3), she-da-zhong (lesser asp) female

Zawraq

• Lord Malik Sayed al-Rabb (Neutral Evil, Druid 12), the sheikh, who took the crown from his uncle**

Zurqim

• High Priestess Leila al-Ibham (Lawful Evil, Cleric 19), author of the Scroll of Ebon, a Sunyan religious tract*

* = Deceased
** = Featured Below