The Black Fist Butcher

The second-in-command of the Black Fist Mercenaries, the Butcher was a ruthless and wicked Darvaki who had built a reputation of desecrating the bodies of his enemies. He was killed during the Siege of Shushan.

Ritter

A human dark cleric and lieutenant in the Black Fist mercenary company, captured by the party of Rafiq al-Rashid during the siege of Shushan

Nabil ibn-Moriad

The Ayotllah of Shushan is one of the few civic leaders left in the City of Saphire during the great siege of 641. He is an old and wise man who is most likely to be leading prayers at the Great Mosque. As the religious leader of the City of Saphire he is considered by most the premier scholar of the Holy Divine and spiritual leader of the faith.

Jabar ibn-Kafiri

Jabar is a giant of a man, suspected to have Gondehmar blood in his family, who has found solace in devoting himself in the service of the Holy Divine after a bloody history. He has vowed never to shed blood again and was found by the party of Rafiq al-Rashid helping the people of Shushan at the Madaras near the Great Mosque.

Almros Hammerhand

The Darvaki Warlord of the Black Fist Mercenaries he was reputed to be a great warrior, undefeated in battle until he was killed by the party of Maissa al-Bahari during the Siege of Shushan on 18th Garm-mah 641

Youcef Ushna

The old weathered and mute leader of the Sukuout in the City of Saphire, he fled with some of his most loyal henchmen. After being requested to help the other refugees escaping the besieged city, a bargain was made for the services of Raouf the Hassari, at a time and place of Youcef's choosing.

Mabrouk Kuffrar

A member of the Sukout in the City of Saphire, his name was given to Raouf al-Kapur as a potential ally in lifting the siege on the city.

Fahim Ulamai

A High Born wizard from a shadowy house in the City of Saphire. Fahim gave the party of Rafiq al-Rashid a frosty reception and used powerful magic and his loyal guards to retain the privacy of his boat, refusing to help the other refugees fleeing the city.


Currently located in the refugee camp to the east of Shushan.

Amir al-Moriad

A local stonemason from the City of Saphire he was entrusted by Maissa al-Bahari to lead the refugees upon her departure. Considered by many an upright, humble and trustworthy man of great physical strength.

Adel Minbar

A fisherman from the City of Saphire, Adel was the first to welcome and assist the party of Maissa al-Bahari when they guided the refugees to safety

Xo Tang

A dragonborn captain of the "Jealous Wyrm" airship. A skilled magi with a keen business sense. He rescued the party of Maissa al-Bahari from the Fey Isle and tasked them with helping him recover the Six Dragon Eggs from the Isle of the Dead. 

After attacks by Dragonborn pirates and magical flying storm beasts, he managed to get the party to Darvish Kapur before supposedly heading to the T'chin Empire.

Wassim al-Kapur

The younger brother of the Shiekh of Darvish Kapur he was an accomplished spell-sword in his younger days. He carries the burden of twelve daughters to marry off heavily and his primary goal these days is to find suitable husbands for them all.

Vazier Freydun al-Mosar

Freydun has tutored and guided three generations of the al-Kapur family Sheiks and is a highly respected and very powerful wizard. He has a soft spot for up and coming outsiders, having been one himself in his long distant youth, and a strong sense of justice in his dealing with everyone. His primary focus is the defense of the city and the Caliphate from the many plots nad schemes of the Djinn and Shaitun. His friendly manner belies a fatalistic and pessimistic nature.

The Mysterious H

The Mysterious H is an unnamed civil servant and suspected trained Hassari in league or controlling of Wassim al-Kapur. There is some suspicion he has some connection with Riad ibn-Dajjium, the Hassari student killed by Raof al-Kapur (a distant cousin of the ruling al-Kapur's of Darvish Kapur). 

He first became known to the party when he hired a skilled pickpocket to steal the Magical Brass Oil Lamp from Raouf and sent him on a wild goose chase to what could have been his doom on the Isle of the Fey. However, Raouf and his friends managed to survive the trials only to return to Darvish Kapur to hear H had already assassinated the Sheikh. 

He is believed to orchestrated the purging of much of Darvish Kapur's Majlis and hunted down Raouf and Maissa's adventuring party, ultimately resulting in the destruction of the Mosque.

Sheikh Omar al-Kapur

The Sheik of Darvish Kapur is considered a good and wise ruler by the inhabitants of the city. He is famed for his sense of justice and hands off approach to the day to day affairs of the city. He maintains his power by standing aloof from the backbiting politics and schemes of the other High Born, taking no sides and offering conciliation in any disputes. This is helped by the fierce loyalty of his Royal Guardsmen who protect the White Palace and the al-Kapur family. 

Assassinated by the Mysterious H in Sabze-mah 641

Sharif Umar ibn-Pasdari

Umar comes from a commoner's background and has risen to the position of Sharif thanks to a strong work ethic and a no-nonsense approach to policing the important places within Darvish Kapur

Samedi "Two Sword" al-Nuamar

Leader of the "Black Crescent" mercenary company, an affable man with a cold heart for stellars. He never forgets a debt owed.

Saleh ‘One-Eye Mufti’ al-Murza

Ayotollah of Darvish Kapur 

The highest mufti of Darvish Kapur, he stood with the rest of his order in holding back the high born wizards aligned with the Mysterious H who wanted Maissa al-Bahari and destroyed the Mosque of Darvish Kapur. 

Presumed dead.

Ramzi the Brutish

A huge man with incredible strength, brother of Hakim the Devastating, was once one of a handful of the Sheik's personal guards before he was assassinated. 

Defeated by the adventuring party of Maissa and the Umbrian Shade to whom he surrendered. He sacrificed his life to allow them to escape the city of Darvish Kapur.

Princess Salima

A young member of the ruling family of Darvish Kapur, she is niece to the Sheikh. She is usually found relaxing and socialising in the Gilded Quarter coffee houses. Her father is keen to find her a bride.