Irzali

The Irzali are the original inhabitants of the Sirdabi Caliphate's eastern province of Irzal, a land long conquered but with a distinct and highly cultured tradition. In ancient days they possessed a great empire of their own, a distinction they have never forgotten despite having lived the last several hundred years under a succession of different foreign rulers.

Science, philosophy, and literature have long flourished here, and some of the greatest wines of the caliphate are produced in these lands. Irzali have an independent and sometimes rebellious streak that often makes them obnoxious to their rulers.

Appearance

Having long existed at one of the great crossroads of the world, Irzali present a varied appearance blending traits of western Ruleska with the lands to the east. Southwestern Irzali tend to have more aquiline and angular features, while those from the northeast often have rounder faces with small noses and occasionally almond-shaped eyes. Their skin is generally lightly tanned to olive or sallow while their hair is largely on the darker side, though lighter browns and even dark blond and copper are not unheard of. While their eyes also tend to be dark, they represent nearly every color from inky blue to deep violet or chocolate brown.