Burning Sands

Area to the North and West of Rokugan. The Unicorn Clan was originally sent out to explore this region. Groups of interest within the Burning Sands include the Senpet, Yodatai, Khadi, and Qolat.

The largest city in the Burning Sands is Medinat al-Salaam, the City of Peace. It is controlled by an extremely powerful Caliph, who possesses great magical powers and near-immortality. Her will is enforced by the Khadi, heartless sorcerers. Medinat al-Salaam is a centre of intrigue and warfare. The Qolat in particular are very powerful in the Burning Sands, mostly through the merchant Houses of Dahab. A secret society of sorcerers, the Qabal, opposes the Caliph and tries to lift sanctions imposed on the practice of magic. Religious groups and secret societies are also very active and independent, ranging from the necromantic Jackal cult to the Ebon Hand sect, to the elusive Assassins.

The Senpet are a powerful and rigidly organised empire, with strong trade and political links with Medinat al-Salaam. The Senpet army is remarkably well-trained. Another such powerful empire, and a newcomer to the region, is the Yodatai empire.

A Moto Clan, whose ancestors are similar to the original Unicorn Clan Moto family, also roams the Burning Sands. Recent contact between the two Moto groups following the release of Lady Shinjo from her emprisonment led to the Moto taking leadership of the Clan. Other nomads include the Ra'Shari gypsies.