Sarrakeen, the Eye of the Oasis

Sarrakeen is a sprawling oasis city, walled in. It's the only city in the Sahel desert and is home to hundreds of thousands of people of all kinds. Innumerable canals cutting through the city serve as the primary mode of transportation.

The city is ruled by the royal family, the Ferrinos, the head of which becomes the Padishah, emperor of the city. The current ruler is the Padishah Malik Ferrino IV.

The city is split between the High City and the Low City, with the Wellspring Woods separating them. The Low City is further split into four major districts.

History
Sarrakeen is built on the remains of an ancient Vasilonian city. Circa 4000 PV, a nomadic tribe discovered the walled ruins, miraculously preserved despite being buried under sand. Even more wondrous was the flowing water throughout the city.

It was not long before other tribes would discover the oasis, and the city became a battleground. After decades of fighting, the tribe that would become known as the Ferrino royal family would unite the disparate groups under one banner, forming the city of Sarrakeen. The name is a rough transliteration of the runes found in the throne room of the Seat of Ten Thousand Pearls. Scholars believe the runes name the original Vasilonian city, which is closer to Sardarkis.

Originally kept secret by the dangers of the Sahel, the wonders of Sarrakeen became known to the outside world in 9208 PV when Padishah Malumet Ferrino sent ambassadors out to the major powers of the world, opening major trade routes that have lasted to the present day.

Sections

 * The High City
 * The Wellspring Woods
 * The Low City
 * The Sandport
 * The Grotto
 * The Floating Markets
 * The Vasilonian Terraces