Quzedrah

Located at the eastern end of the Maloq Oasis, Quzedrah lies on the major trade route crossing the Dulqa. Despite its key location, however, Quzedrah is a rather sleepy town, marked by none of the bustle of the great cities of the Kaspari Empire. Quzedrah, the capital of the il-Maloq Sultanate, is but a quaint waystation for caravans that travel along this ancient trade route, and its residents are content with their position.
Most of Quzedrah's money stems from its business as a waystation for merchants, who stop only briefly. The city produces little in its own right beyond what it needs to feed and clothe itself. A court rawun once called Quzedrah the "Shining City" because the city's white-washed buildings reflect the sun's light almost as much as the vast dunes of white sand that surround the oasis. Given the many stunning settlements in the Kaspari Empire, Quzedrah's beauty is seductive only when compared to the stinking cloud that surrounds Durqand.
The people of Quzedrah are neither lazy nor diligent, fanatical nor unholy. Their most notable aspect is a refusal to be surprised-regardless of the situation. Located in the midst of an immense field of blindingly white sand dunes, they seem to exist in a dreamlike and magical world. What does it matter if a flaming fountain should suddenly appear in the suq? As long as the goods (and the merchants) aren't scorched, it matters little to the nonchalant people of Quzedrah.
==Rumors and Lore==
Quzedrah's sleepiness may be a veneer. Given its strategic position between Durqand and Karadun, this city is filled with agents of both the Pasha and Durqand's Sultana, as well as servants of the Caliph. Prince Furaan's regular visits indicate that Sultan Mahqbar Istaffi is the humble servant of his puissant and mighty lord. But representatives of the Sultana's children have also been present recently, dealing with some of the more unreliable merchants.
Jawis Kilmar is a source of rumor as well. The true nature of this scientist's retirement and current "research" has yet to be revealed. Further, it is not known if even the Sultan himself is partial to the scientist's full confidence. Strange lights resembling ball lightning have appeared around Kilmar's abode, and the ground frequently shudders.
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Category:Locations in the Kaspari Empire
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