Lagash

Lagash is a country within the same continent as the Ramalian Empire and Sovereign. It is the birthplace of Hadiya and Zara.

Government
Lagash is ruled by a Sultan. This title is passed down through the royal bloodline. The Sultan lives lavishly and rarely leaves the palace unless invited to parties. He is never seen by commonfolk. He leaves most politics and diplomacy mainly to the Sheikhs, with each Sheikh governing a region of Lagash. The Sultan has a wife known as the Sultana, as well as a number of concubines who live within the palace. High status nobles and royal family members also live within the palace.

Lagash has good relations with the Ramalian Empire due to trade. It is unknown whether Lagash has any relations with Sovereign.

Uruk
The capitol of Lagash. A large and heavily populated city on the coast of Lagash. The royal palace stands in the middle of the almost circular city, and is so tall and expansive that it can be seen from the docks and the city walls facing the plains going deeper into Lagash.

Nobles and those of high wealth live either within the palace walls or immediately outside the walls, depending on status. The wealth of the neighbourhoods decreases further from the palace. Those living on the far outskirts of the city (e.g. the docks) usually live in poverty.

Uruk is a bustling hub for trade, with ships coming in and out on a regular basis. Shops and merchants are found throughout the city.

Religion and Magic

 * Religion is neither encouraged nor discouraged; it simply exists. Lagash is a polytheistic nation. Religious figures are generally well-respected. The Sultan himself publicly worships [???] and so temples of this deity are more frequented, respected and protected by the royal guard.
 * The Sultan has a fascination with magic, and so very powerful magic users are often invited to visit the palace and many live within the royal district in Uruk.
 * The Lagashi people tell stories of Djinn living in remote locations in the desert. Some believe them to be real, others brush them off as children’s stories.

Trivia

 * Hadiya Pashar's country of origin was originally Calimshan from Faerûn, but Lagash was then developed to replace it for the homebrew setting of the campaign
 * Both the country and the capitol are named after ancient Mesopotamian cities