“Gather around, little ones, and let old Adnan tell you a story!”

“No, no, not another story of Judgment and his Ebonite templars. You heard that one only two days ago! No, this is a story you have never heard before, and you may never hear again! Listen well, little ones, for every story has a lesson if you are wise enough to find it. This is a story about a strange land, far away, a distant land filled with warriors and monsters, and all manner of fearsome demons and sorcerers!”

“This land is called the Empire of Rokugan.”

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(Selected Excerpts from the Medinaat al Salaam section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG)
There is no life in Medinaat al-Salaam that is not touched in some way by the Merchant Houses of Dahab, and their power over the city. Virtually all commerce of note in the Jewel is overseen and recorded by one House or another. While the laws state that only the Caliphate and the Sultanate have authority in the Jewel, the truth is that both must consider what the Dahabi will think before they take action. If money represents power, then the Houses command considerable power within the Jewel.

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(Selected Excerpts from the Senpet section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG)
The Burning Sands is a dangerous wasteland of fire and death. Those who survive in that land must find a source of water and a way to hide from the heat of the Sun. The Senpet Empire, located on the western edge of the desert, is a civilization that grew and flourished despite all the circumstances that would threaten its existence.

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Air: 2
Reflexes: 3
Earth: 3
Fire: 2
Agility: 3
Water: 4

Rolls When Attacking: 6k3
Rolls for Damage: 4k2
TN to Be Hit: 15
Wounds per Level: 8

Special: Fear 1.
Undead Qualities: Immune to diseases and poison. Ghuls suffer no Wound penalties. They will fight until destroyed unless commanded to do otherwise by someone who controls them.

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