Sayati is the northern region of [[Suran]]. Sayati was an empire directly north of the mountain range to the north of the [[Igani sultanate]]. Sayati's patron god is [[Sabat]]. ]]. 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. ==== Culture ==== The sayati culture is very competitive, and is storrongly influenced by [[delzahn]] culture. At the higher circles of society, this usually manifests itself as intense political manipulations, with assassination as a very real option, even among siblings. Women are seen as political tokens to be passed around to strengthen alliances. However, when such alliances fail, the men usually perish (one way or another), while the women are usually also the target of retribution by the victorieous party, who will use them as hostages to force compliance of the women's families. Due to the frequent conflicts, the ratio of men vs. women is even more skewed towards women then in most surrounding countries. ==== Diplomatic Relations ==== At least one of the daughters of high nobility, [[roxelana]], in Sayati is married with a Prince in the former [[Samangan]] alliance. Though she put in an substantial amount of effort to get out of Sayati, and this does not really consitute a familial alliance as is usually the case. Sayati maintains warm relations with a clan of [[Chiaroscuro|Chiaroscuran]] [[delzahn]], and is neutral towards the clan of [[garret]]. Representatives of both [[The Lap]] and [[harbourhead]] reside in [[Shatrah]]. Sayati pays tribute to [[house Tepet]].