The city of Omrazir in northeastern Idiri is one of the great cosmopolitan ports of the Sirdabi Caliphate, and the chief hub of activity in Song of Avaria. It is the provincial capital of Raziya and also an important pilgrimage destination for Azadi faithful.

About (Excerpted from Mamoun al-Afzal's The Traveler's Guide to Omrazir)

"Located on the northeastern coast of Idiri near the mouth of the Strait of Sorrows, Omrazir is a glittering city of commerce and learning, the whirling confluence of streams of merchants, scholars, and curious travelers from both north and south, and even from across the seas. As one of the major cities of the mighty Sirdabi Caliphate, and situated as it is at the intersection of three different worlds, Omrazir is a cosmopolitan place and a bustling hub of trade, learning, spirituality, and political intrigue. Life is conducted at a hectic pace here, but the hubbub and clamor are always offset by the openness of the diverse citizenry and the transcendent gleam of towers and terraces warmed by the sparkling sunlight off the bay.

"Or so it seems to the casual eye of the short-term traveler. For beneath the glimmering surface one glimpses from the docks, there seethes a hotbed of pirates and smugglers, con artists and thieves, and bitterly opposed factions whose rivalries sometimes owe more to tradition than to any more substantial animosity. In fact, my friends, this city thrives on conflict -- between orthodox faith and the questioning minds of natural philosophers, between new money and old, between legal trade and the black market; yes, even between east and west. In some cases this conflict serves only to unsettle the city and endanger its residents, but at its best these tensions spur a dynamism and daring spirit that place Omrazir at the forefront of new and unexpected modes of thought and ways of doing things. Chaotic and restless and perilous it may be, but Omrazir is certainly never boring."

Layout

Omrazir is divided into east and west halves of roughly equal population, with the River Tamrasset as the dividing line between the two. The older eastern half of the city is known as Dawn, and the western half as Dusk. These areas are further divided into numerous districts and neighborhoods, from residential areas to the grounds of temple or academy. Built on a fairly steep hillside bordering the Strait of Sorrows, the city generally rises in elevation from north to south.

Dawn (East City)

• Bloody Quarter: The neighborhood in which the majority of the city's Yehani population resides, home to the Yash-nalim Temple and the genteel Fountain Square market.
• Dampstone Close: A small community built above the subterranean course of the Tamrasset, noted for its artesian well in the main plaza.
• Hospital District: The district containing the Jumana Bimaristan and numerous associated facilities for the care of the sick and aged.
• Kingfisher District: The old and still elegant neighborhood that is home to Omrazir's oldest and proudest lineages.
• Temple District: The site of the towering Temple of Storms, consecrated to the Idiri goddess Nirzali as well as to the Prophet's wife Adwa.
• Wali Djebeli Cemetery: The city cemetery which offers striking views of Omrazir, where the mausoleum of the great holy man Wali Djabeli can be visited.
• White City: The site of the original Elam Rassi in its glory days, now a derelict neighborhood rife with poverty, drugs, and illicit activities of all sorts.

Dusk (West City)

• Academy District: Home to the renowned Elucidarium madrasa and mosque, as well as the greatest library of the entire caliphate.
• Cursed Quarter: A sprawling cluster of shops, houses, and gardens in the heart of Dusk, abandoned to a shadowy curse.
• Ferenghi Quarter: The quarter where many of the city's foreign-born population have come to reside, encompassing expatriates from across Avaria.
• Palace Precinct: A neighborhood of dizzyingly tall towers and spires built on Omrazir's western ridge, home to many of the city's most influential families as well as diplomats.
• Razmani Enclave: The lofty home of the city's Razmani population, carved directly into the sheer cliffs overlooking the city.

Other Districts

• Bazaar of the Nine Winds:
• Dockside District:
• Fish Market:
• Wharf District:

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