The Sunshard Pact
The Sunshard Pact is a council of fiercely independent desert clans that together govern the searing expanse of the Crimson Sands. Bound not by blood or nation, but by shared survival in one of Aigusyl’s most unforgiving regions, the Pact was formed following the Fracture War when the devastation of arcane storms and sandwyrm migrations forced scattered nomads to unify or perish.
Each clan within the Pact claims dominion over a portion of the shifting sands, ancient canyon paths, or rare fertile oases. Despite constant tension, duels, and deeply rooted rivalries, they are united by tradition and the knowledge that cooperation is their only defense against the desert’s wrath.
Leadership rotates yearly during the Solar Convocation, held at the Obsidian Steps—a sacred plateau etched with primordial sun runes. Here, clan elders, sand-speakers, and flame-chosen warriors debate, challenge, and vote on matters of war, trade, and territory. The leader elected is given the temporary title of Voice of the Pact, tasked with guiding the clans without ruling them.
