The caliphate of Suran neighbours the Delzahn, and stradles the mountain range through which the Deep Desert Road travels via the Great Pass.

Keryan rules as Caliph of Suran from his residence in the capital of Shatrah. It is commonly known that he shares his power with Azizah, who has a large hand in the steering of the caliphate.

The Surani people and culture are an amalgamation of Sayati and Igani traditions and culture, both influenced strongly by the Delzahn.

Geography

The norther region, Sayati, is bounded in the north by the vast mountain ranges, and in the east and west by perilous terrain. The perilous terrain in the west is due to several dangerous manses and supernatural defence works built up over the centuries, whereas the terrain in the east has a more natural origin. To the south is the mountain range separating the deep desert from the coastal area of the south; on the other side of this mountain range lie the southern regions.

The southern regions, Igani and Samangan, are bounded only in the north by mountains. To the west, east, and south there is only desert. Any notion of a clear boundary here gives way to a more fluid definition, as the desert stretches beyond the eye.

Formation

The caliphate of Suran was formed in Descending Water of the year 774, as a result of the merging of the Igani Sultanate and the Sayati Empire, via the marriage of the Keryan and Ruya al-Qureshi.

The formation of Suran was the result of peace negotiations between the two former countries. On 773, 28 Descendent Earth, the short war between Igani and Sayati was ended with the withdrawal of Igani troops. Immediately thereafter, negotiations were opened to unite the two countries through intermarriages.

To cement this new situation, and to show that the influence of the noble clans of Sayati is acknowledged Keryan married Ruya al-Qureshi, Fadia al-Safahr, Raniya al-Bazara and Shakila al-Toma in a week-long feast around 774, Descending Water.

Maps

There are some maps available of Suran and the surrounding areas: