In the Elemental Plane of Fire are several ruling kingdoms, empires and city states, many of them locked in an eternal stalemate of an uneasy peace. One of these courts is the Court of Fire and Brimstone, lead by Sultan Asmaan, Lord of Fire and Brimstone and ruler of the city state.
Members of the Court
The most prominent members of the Court of Sultan Asmaan are his vasals, important generals, and until very recently, his council of wizards.
Sultan Asmaan, Lord of Fire
Sultan Asmaan is the current king of the city state Al Ashkhurah. He is a tall and strong Efreeti, approximately somewhere in his forties if he were a human. Many consider his prowess with his scimitars to be on par with his brutal cruelty, seeking only grandeur for himself and his dynasty. A few years ago, he had managed to establish a portal to the Material Plane, linking that plane to the Elemental Plane of Fire. With this link, he aims to increase his power and influence, both against the other ruling fiefdoms in the Elemental Plane of Fire, and against those of his vassals. The precarious balance between his own power and those of his vassals is one he is trying to balance. Recent developments in his court have made him more cautious of his vassals, believing one of them to be a traitor. He desires for this traitor to be punished, believing fear to be a prime motivator for his vassals to not scheme against him.
Prominently on display on a chain around his neck is a large, silver-coloured key beset with a large number of rubies and garnets of Azer make. According to Count Gordan the Red, this key is ensuring that the portal to the Material Plane remains open.
Count Gordan the Red
Count Gordan the Red is a male 'Fire Genasi'. He appears as a handsome man, approximately somewhere in the early thirties if he were a human. He is always sharply dressed in the finest clothes that the Elemental Plane of Fire has to offer. He strongly dislikes Sultan Asmaan, but keeps his dislike a deep secret. He is lusting for the position of Sultan of Al Ashkhurah, and currently trying to figure out a way to depose Sultan Asmaan. He knows of several secrets and alliances within the Court.
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The Fire Genasi appearance of Count Gordan the Red is a disguise. He is actually an Adult Red Dragon.
Emir Ludrai
Emir Ludrai is an older Efreeti, approximately 70 years of age if he were a human. He is by many considered to be a wise individual and strongly desires stability in the Sultanate of Asmaan, and as such desires its ruler to be a capable person as well.
Countess Thaba the Younger
A young Efreeti, roughly the equivalent of a 14 year old human, that recently came to power in the Court of Fire and Brimstone. She was awarded the title of Countess by Sultan Asmaan after she had schemed for her late father, Count Niali, to be marked as a traitorous vassal. Sultan Asmaan had subsequently cast him into the Terrible Freeze. She is fiercely loyal to Sultan Asmaan and harbours a strong hatred against Azers and considers them to be below Efreeti.
Sheikha Adha, Lady of Singed Stone, Queen of Azers
Sheikha Adha is a female Azer. She looks like a female dwarf of around 200 years old, appearing often in fine clothes adorned with many different sequins made from precious or rare metals. She is the appointed leader of the Azers, of who many consider her to be a benevolent ruler. She fiercely hates Sultan Asmaan, but keeps this opinion to herself and her most loyal subjects. She was forced by Sultan Asmaan to craft the key that keeps the portal to the Material Plane open.
Musharax Ramnal
Ramnal is the Musharax, the highest ranking military commander of Sultan Asmaan. He is an Efreeti that would be somewhere in his fifties if he were a human. He dislikes Azers, believing them to be below him, and fiercely hates weakness and unproven strength.
Kuli "The Butcher"
Not much is known about the Efreeti that Sultan Asmaan uses as his favoured executioner, other than that the epithet The Butcher is more than apt. He would be around twenties for a human. He is accompanied by three hooded Efreeti that protect him with their life.
Koba
A male Fire Genasi somewhere in the thirties. He is a former gladiator of the fighting pits of the Sultan, that earned his freedom after proving himself against a handful of salamanders. He is the partner of Yama, a former member of Asmaan's harem. He is Asmaan's favourite warrior and is the appointed trainer for the royal gladiators of the fighting pits.
Yama
A female Fire Genasi somewhere in the thirties. She is a former member of Sultan Asmaan's harem, after her partner Koba earned her freedom in the fighting pits. She assists her partner Koba in his works wherever she can, but is usually teaching the harem in sophisticated matters like poetry, music and other artistic ventures.
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