Shuul
Located far to the south in the Desert of Oreb, Shuul is the military headquarters and training center of the Huun Imperium. Almost the entire present-day population of the imperium has passed through here in their youth. Those who were unfit may have spent only a brief time training in the desert, but it is still an experience that unifies more than it divides the people.
Since the dispersed nature of the resources of the imperium has resulted in towns and villages being scattered around the desert, many people grow up without ever meeting a person from more than a few miles away. Certainly, Eastholders near the Tirzhakah Mountains would almost never see a Westholder from the far side of the desert. Meeting during military training helps bring the various people into an appreciation for each other. It also provides a large trained force for the defense of the imperium, or to add to the active roster for an exceptional international foray.
The Fortress of Shuul has a very high, strong wall that was built for defense before the imperium concluded its peace with the sand giants at the south end of the desert. Most of its supplies are brought by caravan from villages on the outskirts of the desert but the fortress has a secret magical means to supply water if they are ever truly desperate. In addition, deep within the fortress is a Room of Travel with a doorway that connects it to Sin’shar. The training, though, takes place at a camp in the desert rather than inside the walls of the fortress; indeed, unless the sand giants abrogate the strong oaths their leaders swore, most military trainees at Shuul will never even see the inside of the fortress. The city and the training camp are entirely run by the military; the only civilians in the area are some who travel with the supply caravans.
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