Raziya - Revision history

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	==Economy==		==Economy==

	The economy of Raziya largely depends on its role in channeling goods from across the continent of Idiri to the Ruleskan portions of the caliphate, and vice versa. Nearly all of these goods pass through the coastal metropolis of Omrazir, which is one of the great port cities not just of the caliphate but of the entire Adelantean basin. Countless merchants of both vast and modest means headquarter their diverse business operations in Omrazir, from there sponsoring ships that ply the Adelantean and the [[Sea of ~~Salaah~~]], and caravans that travel across the Idiri continent. The province is especially important as a conduit for trade with the [[Izendi Highlands]], and both ports and local markets are filled with the [[Milombo]] people's fine wooden sculptures and masks, as well as musical instruments, bows, and raw tropical wood.		The economy of Raziya largely depends on its role in channeling goods from across the continent of Idiri to the Ruleskan portions of the caliphate, and vice versa. Nearly all of these goods pass through the coastal metropolis of Omrazir, which is one of the great port cities not just of the caliphate but of the entire Adelantean basin. Countless merchants of both vast and modest means headquarter their diverse business operations in Omrazir, from there sponsoring ships that ply the Adelantean and the [[Sea of Sala'ah]], and caravans that travel across the Idiri continent. The province is especially important as a conduit for trade with the [[Izendi Highlands]], and both ports and local markets are filled with the [[Milombo]] people's fine wooden sculptures and masks, as well as musical instruments, bows, and raw tropical wood.

	The province also exports a number of important domestic products. These include black pearls and indigo dye from [[al-Sakhna]], oysters and [[kholabin]] from [[El Gedz]], [[ishmarila sap]] from the coastal cliffs, and turquoise, [[razmanite]], and copper from the interior. Good linen cloth, both dyed and plain, and high quality papyrus and paper are local craft industries that have a widespread market. Having only limited arable available for growing foodstuffs, Raziya imports most of its grain and produce, predominantly from the neighboring province of [[Amunat]]. It does however have a thriving olive and date industry, with Sidi Mircasset dates being prized for their unique, almost peppery tang that accentuates their sweetness.		The province also exports a number of important domestic products. These include black pearls and indigo dye from [[al-Sakhna]], oysters and [[kholabin]] from [[El Gedz]], [[ishmarila sap]] from the coastal cliffs, and turquoise, [[razmanite]], and copper from the interior. Good linen cloth, both dyed and plain, and high quality papyrus and paper are local craft industries that have a widespread market. Having only limited arable available for growing foodstuffs, Raziya imports most of its grain and produce, predominantly from the neighboring province of [[Amunat]]. It does however have a thriving olive and date industry, with Sidi Mircasset dates being prized for their unique, almost peppery tang that accentuates their sweetness.

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	==Religion==		==Religion==

	Raziya is a land where many faiths come together, sometimes merging seamlessly and at other times colliding into open -- though seldom violent -- conflict. As part of the Sirdabi Caliphate and its community of the faithful, the province's official religion is Azadi, and in fact the faith has sunk deep roots here. It was to the city of Omrazir that the Prophet Azad's first wife Adwa fled at the outbreak of the Women's War, when the succession of the leader of the faithful fell into dispute following the prophet's death, and it was in Raziya where she found both sanctuary and suffering. Owing to the conviction and intelligence with which Adwa preached the Song of God to the people of Omrazir, it became the ~~only~~ major city to join the young caliphate by the free will of the majority of the people, rather than through conquest or the acceptance of a passionate but small minority. For these reasons Omrazir has a special place within the Azadi faith, and is the second most important pilgrimage destination to the faithful.		Raziya is a land where many faiths come together, sometimes merging seamlessly and at other times colliding into open -- though seldom violent -- conflict. As part of the Sirdabi Caliphate and its community of the faithful, the province's official religion is Azadi, and in fact the faith has sunk deep roots here. It was to the city of Omrazir that the Prophet Azad's first wife Adwa fled at the outbreak of the Women's War, when the succession of the leader of the faithful fell into dispute following the prophet's death, and it was in Raziya where she found both sanctuary and suffering. Owing to the conviction and intelligence with which Adwa preached the Song of God to the people of Omrazir, it became the first major city to join the young caliphate by the free will of the majority of the people, rather than through conquest or the acceptance of a passionate but small minority. For these reasons Omrazir has a special place within the Azadi faith, and is the second most important pilgrimage destination to the faithful.

	The land that now forms the province of Raziya has older gods and traditions than Azadi, however. Omrazir has always been considered the favored city of the goddess Nirzali, who is widely worshiped throughout Idiri. While the Temple of Storms is the most prominent place of worship dedicated to her, other smaller shrines may be found around the province, particularly along the coasts. Due to the great importance of both Nirzali and Adwa in the traditions of Raziya, the two figures have become conflated in many ways, with pagan worshipers conceiving of Adwa as a mortal yet divinely touched manifestation of the goddess, and many Azadi worshipers generously choose to believe that the pagans' reverence for Nirzali and her consort Nthandu reflects a muddled but sincere respect for Adwa and her husband Azad, the great Prophet. Thus while ample frictions exist between the two religions and occasional outbursts of mutual hostility are not unknown, for the most part the chief faiths of Raziya manage to coexist peaceably if not always cordially.		The land that now forms the province of Raziya has older gods and traditions than Azadi, however. Omrazir has always been considered the favored city of the goddess Nirzali, who is widely worshiped throughout Idiri. While the Temple of Storms is the most prominent place of worship dedicated to her, other smaller shrines may be found around the province, particularly along the coasts. Due to the great importance of both Nirzali and Adwa in the traditions of Raziya, the two figures have become conflated in many ways, with pagan worshipers conceiving of Adwa as a mortal yet divinely touched manifestation of the goddess, and many Azadi worshipers generously choose to believe that the pagans' reverence for Nirzali and her consort Nthandu reflects a muddled but sincere respect for Adwa and her husband Azad, the great Prophet. Thus while ample frictions exist between the two religions and occasional outbursts of mutual hostility are not unknown, for the most part the chief faiths of Raziya manage to coexist peaceably if not always cordially.

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	'''Raziya''' is the easternmost of the [[Sirdabi Caliphate\|Sirdabi Caliphate's]] [[Idiri]] provinces, situated in the northeast corner of the continent. It is home to the cosmopolitan port city of [[Omrazir]], the provincial capital and one of the great cities of the caliphate, and is a major center of commerce as well as learning and faith. Although both the weather and terrain may often be unforgiving, there are great opportunities to be seized and mysteries to discover for those with a sense of adventure.		'''Raziya''' is the easternmost of the [[Sirdabi Caliphate\|Sirdabi Caliphate's]] [[Idiri]] provinces, situated in the northeast corner of the continent. It is home to the cosmopolitan port city of [[Omrazir]], the provincial capital and one of the great cities of the caliphate, and is a major center of commerce as well as learning and faith. Although both the weather and terrain may often be unforgiving, there are great opportunities to be seized and mysteries to discover for those with a sense of adventure.

	==Geography==		==Geography & Climate==

	[[File:Raziya_small.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Raziya Province, Sirdabi Caliphate]]		[[File:Raziya_small.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Raziya Province, Sirdabi Caliphate]]

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			\|'''Native Heritages'''
			\|[[Sirdabi]], [[Razmani]], [[Tessouare]], [[Salawi]]
	\|}		\|}

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	Raziya is a land where many faiths come together, sometimes merging seamlessly and at other times colliding into open -- though seldom violent -- conflict. As part of the Sirdabi Caliphate and its community of the faithful, the province's official religion is Azadi, and in fact the faith has sunk deep roots here. It was to the city of Omrazir that the Prophet Azad's first wife Adwa fled at the outbreak of the Women's War, when the succession of the leader of the faithful fell into dispute following the prophet's death, and it was in Raziya where she found both sanctuary and suffering. Owing to the conviction and intelligence with which Adwa preached the Song of God to the people of Omrazir, it became the only major city to join the young caliphate by the free will of the majority of the people, rather than through conquest or the acceptance of a passionate but small minority. For these reasons Omrazir has a special place within the Azadi faith, and is the second most important pilgrimage destination to the faithful.		Raziya is a land where many faiths come together, sometimes merging seamlessly and at other times colliding into open -- though seldom violent -- conflict. As part of the Sirdabi Caliphate and its community of the faithful, the province's official religion is Azadi, and in fact the faith has sunk deep roots here. It was to the city of Omrazir that the Prophet Azad's first wife Adwa fled at the outbreak of the Women's War, when the succession of the leader of the faithful fell into dispute following the prophet's death, and it was in Raziya where she found both sanctuary and suffering. Owing to the conviction and intelligence with which Adwa preached the Song of God to the people of Omrazir, it became the only major city to join the young caliphate by the free will of the majority of the people, rather than through conquest or the acceptance of a passionate but small minority. For these reasons Omrazir has a special place within the Azadi faith, and is the second most important pilgrimage destination to the faithful.

	The land that now forms the province of Raziya has older gods and traditions than Azadi, however. Omrazir has always been considered the favored city of the goddess Nirzali, who is widely worshiped throughout Idiri. While the Temple of Storms is the most prominent place of worship dedicated to her, other smaller shrines may be found around the province, particularly along the coasts. Due to the great importance of both Nirzali and Adwa in the traditions of Raziya, the two figures have become conflated in many ways, with pagan worshipers conceiving of Adwa as a mortal yet divinely touched manifestation of the goddess, and many Azadi worshipers generously ~~choosing~~ to believe that the pagans' reverence for Nirzali and her consort Nthandu reflects a muddled but sincere respect for Adwa and her husband Azad, the great Prophet. Thus while ample frictions exist between the two religions and occasional outbursts of mutual hostility are not unknown, for the most part the chief faiths of Raziya manage to coexist peaceably if not always cordially.		The land that now forms the province of Raziya has older gods and traditions than Azadi, however. Omrazir has always been considered the favored city of the goddess Nirzali, who is widely worshiped throughout Idiri. While the Temple of Storms is the most prominent place of worship dedicated to her, other smaller shrines may be found around the province, particularly along the coasts. Due to the great importance of both Nirzali and Adwa in the traditions of Raziya, the two figures have become conflated in many ways, with pagan worshipers conceiving of Adwa as a mortal yet divinely touched manifestation of the goddess, and many Azadi worshipers generously choose to believe that the pagans' reverence for Nirzali and her consort Nthandu reflects a muddled but sincere respect for Adwa and her husband Azad, the great Prophet. Thus while ample frictions exist between the two religions and occasional outbursts of mutual hostility are not unknown, for the most part the chief faiths of Raziya manage to coexist peaceably if not always cordially.

	Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.		Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.

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	Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.		Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.

	==Cities==		==Cities & Towns==
	* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.
	* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.		* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.

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	* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.
	* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.		* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.
	* '''[[Alheri]]:''' A bustling Razmani trading entrepot, carved out of the canyons of the south Rassi ~~plateau~~.		* '''[[Alheri]]:''' A bustling Razmani trading entrepot, carved out of the canyons of the south Rassi Plateau.
	* '''[[El Gedz]]:''' A small but prosperous fishing village on the Gulf coast.		* '''[[El Gedz]]:''' A small but prosperous fishing village on the Gulf coast.
	* '''[[Orabi]]:''' A scrappy little outpost near the edge of the Rassi Plateau, in the shadow of the Sharizaar Massif.		* '''[[Orabi]]:''' A scrappy little outpost near the edge of the Rassi Plateau, in the shadow of the Sharizaar Massif.

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	==Cities==		==Cities==
	* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.
	* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.		* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.
	* '''[[Alheri]]:''' A bustling Razmani trading entrepot, carved out of the canyons of the south Rassi plateau.		* '''[[Alheri]]:''' A bustling Razmani trading entrepot, carved out of the canyons of the south Rassi plateau.
	* '''[[El Gedz]]:''' A small but prosperous fishing village on the Gulf coast.		* '''[[El Gedz]]:''' A small but prosperous fishing village on the Gulf coast.

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	Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.		Deeper into the interior of the plateau, still other traditions linger -- belief in spirits of various kinds is common, and there are rumored to even be followers still of the old gods of the land, the Children of Dawn and Dusk.

			==Cities==
			* '''[[Omrazir]]:''' The provincial capital, and one of the great centers of commerce and learning of the Sirdabi Caliphate.
			* '''[[Al-Sakhna]]]:''' The port of Omrazir, with a proud history and independent spirit of its own.
			* '''[[Alheri]]:''' A bustling Razmani trading entrepot, carved out of the canyons of the south Rassi plateau.
			* '''[[El Gedz]]:''' A small but prosperous fishing village on the Gulf coast.
			* '''[[Orabi]]:''' A scrappy little outpost near the edge of the Rassi Plateau, in the shadow of the Sharizaar Massif.
			* '''[[Soubeg]]:''' A Tessouare village on the [[Old Coast Road]] to [[Kneph-Nabhet]].

	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==

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 '''Raziya''' is the easternmost of the [[Sirdabi Caliphate|Sirdabi Caliphate's]] [[Idiri]] provinces, situated in the northeast corner of the continent. It is home to the cosmopolitan port city of [[Omrazir]], the provincial capital and one of the great cities of the caliphate, and is a major center of commerce as well as learning and faith. Although both the weather and terrain may often be unforgiving, there are great opportunities to be seized and mysteries to discover for those with a sense of adventure.
 [[File:Raziya_small.jpg|thumb|500px|Raziya Province, Sirdabi Caliphate]]
 Raziya is an extremely rugged land, with much of the province consisting of tall steep-sided massifs carved through with deep canyons and ravines. The interior plateau receives little rain and sees strong extremes of temperature, besides being largely unfavorable for agriculture. As a result most of the population is confined to the more hospitable coastal regions, particularly along the [[Adelantean Sea|Adelantean]] shore that forms the province's northern border. Although this part of Raziya is plagued by storms and fog during the winter months, this season brings welcome precipitation which, along with the milder climate overall, sustains farming and arboriculture upon the north coast. In contrast, the land along the [[Gulf of Adwa]] to the east drops so sharply into the sea that little terrain is available for cultivation, and most of the rain in this area falls further south and on the far side of the Gulf, watering the province of [[Marzum]] instead and leaving the Raziyan city of [[El Gedz]] reliant on grain and produce imported from elsewhere in the caliphate.