Nariqab

Nariqab, the Iron City, is the capital of the Sultanate of Qad in the southern Kaspari Empire. Sitting along one of the routes over the Pogardi Mountains and into Dalkhrova, Nariqab could control the trade over this important pass, were it not for the impotence of its Sultan and the power of Dalkhrovan influences in the land.
Nariqab is noted for its grim and dour fortifications. It is an unlovely city, with squat, joyless buildings huddled together behind a slate-gray stone wall. The Sultan’s drab palace dominates the riverbank and casts a shadow over the rest of the city. That, and the thick pall of smoke that hangs in the sky, leave little to bring laughter or humor to the citizens.
The Sultan does little to administer the city, and therefore the true power rests in the hands of the merchant guilds. These are dominated by men from Dalkhrova. The Dalkhrovans have no interest in seeing Nariqab become powerful. Through bribes and special privileges, they keep the local officials happy and out of the way.
Recently there has been a growing unrest among the city's poorest citizens. A leader, Taka Moshev, has risen among them, decrying the corruption and villainy of the nobles. The merchant houses have taken notice of her activities, as they are looking for someone who can provide them with a solution to their problem.
Category:Small Cities
Category:Settlements
Category:Settlements in the Kaspari Empire
Category:Locations
Category:Locations in Qad
Category:Locations in the Kaspari Empire