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

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: