Buraq

A city state in the Skahazadans and one of the six Free Cities, situated on the Chuul Peninsula, from where the city can easily defend itself and assert dominance over the sorounding bays. Buraq is ruled by a Warlord, elected by the most prominent and wealthy merchants and landowners of the city. The current Warlord is Marco Serra Saan. It was the last city to surrender to the Ayyubid Emirate. Buraq is heavily involved in the spice trade and was once poised to be the greatest of the Free Cities, but repeated earthquakes and warfare has caused a significant decline of the city's influence.
Still, Buraq is protected by massive walls, although an old peace agreement with Dyabakar keeps them from having more than twenty war ships at a time. It is characterized by many square brick towers, tile roofs, and walled estates. 
==Culture==
Buraqshasi are a generous people, quick to hearty laughter and fond of songs and performances. One of the most important jobs of the city's Hierarch is to be in charge of feasts and balls. 
Dyabakar forced Buraq to end their slave trade many years ago, but Buraq found another way, which they still practice to this day, even though the Ayyubid Emirate has given them right to hold slaves. They have found their new method much more effective. Their slaves are considered free by law, but their cost of food, clothing, and shelter are slightly higher than the value of their services and thereby, they become indebted to their masters. A debt they can never repay.
==Economy==
The Buraqshasi are involved in trade with the Chorenese and ships pass between Tytos and Buraq daily. The many towers of the city are controlled by the spice traders, who form the city elite, and who trade in saffron and peppers, and cloves.
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