Kaspari Empire

The Kaspari Empire is a desert land at the edge of the civilized world, set between the patchwork kingdoms of Dalkhrova and the impenetrable Sabo Jungles.
==Culture==
* Population Density Map
The Kaspari Empire is divided into fifty sultanates, each of which is centered around a palacial estate. These sultanates all answer to the rule of the Caliph, Rasual Bataari, who resides in Qadat. The government is highly corrupt; sultans are meant to be named and promoted based upon merit, but officials often buy their offices, then squeeze more taxes from the populace to reimburse themselves. Some sultanates have abandoned the system of promotion entirely, reverting to hereditary sultanhood. There are frequent shifts in judicial as well as civil officials, with justice also sometimes for sale. In addition, minor wars between the sultanates break out frequently, often lasting until Qadat sends troops siding with one or the other faction.
Law in the Kaspari Empire is based upon the Karaslaa religion; the Caliph is not only head of the Empire, but also the spiritual leader as well. The Kaspari Empire has three separate court systems: one for the Karaslaa, one for non-Karaslaa, and a third for settling contract disputes and cases between merchants.
While residents of the Kaspari Empire are expected to be devout in their religious practices, the empire is actually fairly secular. Fundamentalist sects do exist and wield influence over certain sultans, but most of the population simply pays lip-service to the Karaslaa faith. Many fundamentalists (led by the Conclave) do not respect the rule of the Caliph, calling him the "Imposter King"; certain cells are attempting to place one of their own into power and reinstate the strict religious rules and taboos of prior generations.
==Geography==
* Map of the Kaspari Empire
The geography of the Kaspari Empire features distinct bands of terrain running in an east-west direction. From south to north, these bands are the Pogardi Mountains, the Dulqa, the Basaam River, the Almaaqi Plain, and the northern jungles. In addition, the Hulman Mountains in the east divide the Kaspari Empire from Tashakda.
The Pogardi Mountains form the border between the Kaspari Empire and Dalkhrova. These mountains are very tall, but there are numerous passes. Each pass is guarded by a small sultanate which also controls the slopes of the mountains between the pass and the Dulqa. This sparsely-populated region is known for fierce warriors, shrewd traders, and brutal winters. In recent years the Kaspari armies have amassed in these territories, basing raids and invasions into Dalkhrova from the pass fortresses.
North of the mountains, the land becomes a sandy and barren desert, known as the Dulqa. This desert features extensive sand dunes, dry rock fields, salt flats, and the occasional oasis. Sultanates are focused around the towns and cities in these oases, where dates, figs, and other crops are grown.
The Dulqa comes to an abrupt end at the Basaam River, which runs the full width of the Kaspari Empire from east to west. This river valley is the heart of the empire; it is intensively farmed and very well populated. Cities form around the few bridges and river crossings, and ancient temples and monuments dot the landscape. The Basaam River valley transitions smoothly into the Almaaqi Plain, which is a well-populated savanna and the home of most of the empire's population. The Almaaqi Plain runs all the way to the eaves of the Sabo Jungles, which hang over the empire's northern boundary.
==History==
see History of the Kaspari Empire
==Sultanates==
Name 	Area (sq. miles)	Population	Capital 	Ruler 	Map
Aliwu 	26,010 	1,143,400 	Zajmeh 	 	
Almoq 	10,460 	258,300 	Almoq 	Basbas Mustaqqi 	
Basradi 	2,190 	288,200 	Jeyahan 	Jeyahan Council 	
Baunjil 	60,360 	3,232,800 	Safrodaska	Sedavih Kuhla 	
Bazai 	41,910 	244,200 	Buzaym 	Jamar Buraan 	
Bey 	46,900 	2,210,100 	Beynoq 	 	
Chae 	37,020 	1,778,700 	Surradi 	Esojen Yain 	
Daihun 	15,400 	403,800 	Qomloh 	Vedah Uqulah 	
Daniah 	11,090 	204,000 	Daniah 	 	
Diqaan 	4,840 	680,300 	Beyhan 	Jahm Bazei 	
Ejor 	44,430 	2,332,700 	Ejor 	Bina Amaus 	
Fabaas 	40,290 	345,700 	Tabeehi 	Rishod Oluum 	
Fahdal 	52,360 	3,606,500 	Fariniah 	Bwan Heiwa 	
Ghez 	29,370 	823,600 	Bur Kandak	 	
Gurah 	38,280 	1,064,900 	Thauzurram	Halil Ushaaf 	
Gwaifah 	32,540 	2,405,400 	Olhun 	Pwaffi K'aiten 	
Haiz 	12,500 	514,200 	Akmahar 	Yuraan Kamai 	
Halul 	38,210 	163,500 	Ulqataadi 	Chahe Izraun 	
Hauza 	19,870 	1,304,900 	Hauzedi 	 	
il-Maloq 	56,710 	394,900 	Quzedrah 	Mahqbar Istaffi 	
il-Rahm 	29,460 	1,129,000 	Darhai 	 	
Jaida 	19,640 	431,300 	Jaidazarri	Hamsi Ra Kuthali	
Jamzodeh 	65,120 	405,900 	Raha 	Jal Halaam 	
Jora 	23,120 	553,800 	Symotta 	Uthek Verin 	
Kalliwah 	61,970 	322,500 	Renneh 	Kaan Sijidi 	
Karadun 	27,080 	1,308,200 	Karadun 	Makhtar Tam 	
Kukoba 	31,110 	579,800 	Davisiri 	 	
Kurgad 	34,270 	671,600 	Shazza 	Shahim Zay 	
Lower Basaam	122,360 	6,836,700 	Qadat 	Rasual Bataari 	
Luqasa 	16,630 	398,300 	Seyrilloh 	Falah Raniah 	
Mashhain 	640 	214,400 	Mashhain 	Auswan Jabbal 	
Mozedeh 	66,300 	418,500 	Shaamrana 	Quzah Afzan 	
Mozraqi 	34,050 	372,700 	Mozra 	Ali Kuseiq 	
Naiche 	35,710 	677,400 	Izmauna 	Ginza Zuju 	
Nuz 	26,970 	549,500 	Hanzuh 	 	
Qad 	24,180 	358,300 	Nariqab 	Yon Vukuth 	
Qustari 	23,710 	224,500 	Shottah 	 	
Ravit 	34,760 	2,224,800 	Gilarah 	Sa'idwah Gohl 	
Ruzumum 	59,690 	1,534,600 	Haola 	 	
Sawaal 	18,440 	2,027,900 	Sawaal 	Ash Momarus 	
Shaimalla 	27,950 	438,700 	Durqand 	Muna Alurani 	
Silwa 	41,160 	251,800 	Kukan 	 	
Tuiq 	9,570 	966,200 	Zahivan 	 	
Upper Basaam	62,310 	1,951,600 	Siul 	Shihbes Misarah 	
Vadruh 	22,240 	1,113,700 	Yahi Vad 	Dobid Kurs 	
Yahgar 	36,270 	825,800 	Motep 	 	
Yattaga 	630 	66,900 	Dayau 	Amir Yuagis 	
Zabah Mujir 	20,020 	50,500 	Azad 	Maqbas Maqbasi 	
Zarahn Gal 	57,480 	335,300 	Wahana 	Silman Asid 	
Zender 	36,550 	1,125,400 	Zender 	Imbar Kushrum 	
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