Gharu'n

Ispar Index

Isparian Heritage Groups

History

Lands and Locations

History

Royalty and Rulers

Name	Bloodline	Rank/Title	Years of reign
Rakhil al-Khur^[1]	Name	Malik	?? RC - 977 RC
Amul ibn Rakhil^[1] ^[2]	Name	Malik	977 RC - ?? RC
(20 years of chaos with 25 Maliks)
Ladriya bint Daum ^[3]	Name	Malika	?? RC - ?? RC
Tu'azar ibn Amul^[4]	Name	Malik	?? RC - ?? RC
Taraj al-Saum^[5]	Name	Malik	?? RC - ?? RC

Culture

Desert-dwellers who favor knowledge and trade over war and bloodshed, the Gharu'ndim are an eminently honorable, formal culture, but they also have a reputation for being somewhat distant and proud. Preferring to talk before fighting whenever possible, they speak with great politeness and formality, peppering their speech with honorifics and references to their national hero, the poet Yasif ibn Salayyar.^[6]

Religions and Beliefs

Customs and Traditions

In winter, the howling storm-winds called the Djinaya begin to gust across the Naqut Desert. The Djinaya bring with them a period the Gharun'dim call the Dusk, for the flying sand catches the light of the sun, and filters it into a dim and ruddy memory of itself. Only the boldest and most skilled mages venture out into the disorienting, blinding sandstorms. To aid travelers, the Gharun'dim erect oil lamps along their streets and near the gates of their towns. These burn with a bright, clear blue light that can be seen through the harshest weather. The Gharun'dim celebrate the Night Feast at this time, offering shelter and hospitality to any brave enough to go visiting. During the day, men and women shut in by the storms spend their time in prayer and reflection -- prayer for fortune in the coming year, and reflection on the failings and triumphs of the preceding one. As the poet says, wisdom can be found only in quiet places. Each evening, however, the entire populations of Gharun'dim towns dress in their finest garments and gather in the marketplace. Food and drink are shared, and the most accomplished storytellers stand before the assembled host, telling wild tales of magic, whimsy, and romance for the amusement of the feasters.

Those traveling in the Gharun'dim lands during the Dusk will be warmly welcomed in any home, and invited to share a cup of palm wine and a tale. For the Gharun'dim, Night Feast is a time for storytelling and contemplation. ^[7]