Arjijil

The citadel of Arjijil is an infamous pirate's nest within Araby known as far as the Estalian Kingdoms. Said to be impregnable, the citadel looks over a preciptous cliff from which one can see the expanse of the Sahra, and at the base attempts at cultivating the region's poor soil. Arjijil is ruled by one Alkadi Nasreen, who styles himself as the Caliph of Mahabbah and Lord of the Twin Seas. Although not immediately obvious, Alkadi is not an Arab, his skin darkened by the sun. This is unsurprising, for those Estalian Shipmasters and Border Princes who elect to turn pirate often come to Araby's ragged coast, where there are abundant harbours for shallow boats. Such individuals must reconcile with the stern priests of Araby by 'taking the turban' and swearing devotion to the Arab's single god. There is no great hardship to men who are used to offering prayers to any deity which seems appropriate at the time, or at least, so believes Orfeo the Minstrel.

Source

 * : Zaragoz, by Brian Craig
 * : Prologue

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