Middle Azir

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Middle Azir



* Hasur
* Babylonia
* Shamash
* Phillistia
* Yarbay
* Nejd
* Ophir

The Al-Qadim: Arabian Adventures book is perfect for this general region. 

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CHARACTERS

Instead of social class, Arabic characters have Station.

1. Askar
2. Corsair
3. Desert rider
4. Faris (Holy Warrior)
5. Mamluk (Slave Warrior)
6. Merc., Barbarian
7. Outland Warrior
8. Elemental Mage
9. Sha'ir
10. Sorcerer
11. Ajami (Alien Wizard)
12 Sa'luk (The Scoundrel)
13. Barber
14. Beggar-thief
15. Holy Slayer (Assassin)
16. Matrud
17. Merchant-rogue (use: Merchant class, Dragon #136)
18. Rawun
19. Pragmatist
20. Ethoist
21. Moralist
22. Hakima (Wise Woman)
23. Kahin (Idol Priest)
24. Mystic
25. Outland priest

26. Astrologer (use: Astrologer class, Dragon #45)
27. Clockwork Mage
28. Digitalogist
29. Ghul Lord
30. Jackal
31. Mageweaver
32. Mystic of Nog
33. Spellslayer

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Arabian Mythology: web.archive.org/web/20130925175406/http://www.mythologydictionary.com/arabian-mythology.html

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Five Ancient Kingdoms by Running Beagle Games

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Shem

Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, and Arabia. In the Bible, Shem is Noah's eldest son, the ancestor of the Hebrews, Arabs and Assyrians; hence, the modern "Semite" and Semitic languages (via Greek Sem), used properly to designate the family of languages spoken by these peoples.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyborian_Age#Etymology

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AL-QADIM setting:
BIRTHRIGHT rulership system in "Campaign Classics" Jim Parks 233(40) D&D2
Brotherhood of True Flame "Secrets of the Brotherhood of True Flame" Paul Fraser 268(50) D&D2
Campaign ideas "Campaign Journal" Gregory W. Detwiler 202(96) D&D2
Dark Arabia setting "Campaign Journal" Wolfgang Baur 198(65) D&D2
Geomancers: Magic of "Arcane Lore: Secrets of the Arch-Geomancer" Paul Fraser 250(92) D&D2
High Desert tribes "Magic and Intrigue in the High Desert Tribes" Wolfgang Baur 351(28) D&D3
Iram, city of "City of Lofty Pillars, The" Steve Kurtz 201(10) D&D2
Magic items "Wonders of the Lands of Fate" Jeff Grubb 179(66) D&D2
Musical instruments "Sounds of Wonder & Delight" Jeff Grubb 190(84) D&D2
Prestige classes "Champions of Fate" Dean Poisso 321(84) D&D3
Sha'ir: D&D 3.5 "Return of the Sha'ir" Dean Poisso 315(78) D&D3
Yak-Men: Lands of "Campaign Classics" Wolfgang Baur 241(88) D&D2

Arabian setting:
Baghdad, city of: 800 AD "Cities of the Ages: Baghdad" Kenneth Hite 288(67) D&D3
BIRTHRIGHT rulership system in "Campaign Classics" Jim Parks 233(40) D&D2
Brotherhood of True Flame "Secrets of the Brotherhood of True Flame" Paul Fraser 268(50) D&D2
Campaign ideas "Campaign Journal" Gregory W. Detwiler 202(96) D&D2
Dark Arabia setting "Campaign Journal" Wolfgang Baur 198(65) D&D2
Genies: New types "Featured Creatures" Gary Gygax 66(20) D&D1
Geomancers: Magic of "Arcane Lore: Secrets of the Arch-Geomancer" Paul Fraser 250(92) D&D2
Iram, city of "City of Lofty Pillars, The" Steve Kurtz 201(10) D&D2
Magic items "Wonders of the Lands of Fate" Jeff Grubb 179(66) D&D2
Monsters "Dreams of Arabia: Creatures From Antiquity" Wolfgang Baur 334(36) D&D3
Musical instruments "Sounds of Wonder & Delight" Jeff Grubb 190(84) D&D2
Mythos "Near Eastern Mythos" Jerome Arkenberg 16(4) OD&D
Prestige classes "Champions of Fate" Dean Poisso 321(84) D&D3
Sha'ir: D&D 3.5 "Return of the Sha'ir" Dean Poisso 315(78) D&D3
Yak-Men: Lands of "Campaign Classics" Wolfgang Baur 241(88) D&D2

Thanks to: Dragondex.

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Can someone translate this for me and SirAllen?

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1,000-year-old Middle Eastern recipe book claims to have the ultimate hangover cure - t.co/F72Vs6XcBQ

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One of the treasures of the Waddesdon Bequest, the Palmer Cup, has a fascinating history t.co/Zs9PqCiciB

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A carnelian oval ring bezel depicting a camel-rider | via DASI, Arabia Inscription t.co/0r55dJ3ZVt

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Seriously cool.

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Magical - Arabic book opening showing text on magic and several pencil drawings of birds (Bodleian Arab.d.221,14thC)

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Grains of Gold

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Just watched "Thief of Baghdad" 1924 and took notes

Magic item: The magic rope of ispahan woven from the hair of a witch in the caverns of the jinn

Viands = Tasty Choice things to eat

Historical Battle of Feyjoo

Caravanasary
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravanserai


The quest

Go to the Mountains of dread and enter the defile

In a cave near the entrench lives the hermit of the defile who gives advice and a talisman and directions to the enchanted grove

Path of fire a high rocky cliff side pass with flame spouts

Valley of the monsters – giant none flaying dragon lizard things

Caverns of the enchanted trees touch the talisman to the midmost tree which comes to life like a man sized Ent and and gives a bark skin chart to the old man of the midnight sea. The exit is guarded by giant flying mouse

The old man of the midnight sea guides a boat to the location of a sunken treasure chest with a star shaped key guarded by giant underwater spider

Near the chest is a cave that leads to a palace of sirens

The star key gains entrance to the abode of the winged horse

Citadel of the moon Cloak of Invisibility hiding Box of ? that has drops that make any conjured object or life form

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Dream Chameleon, by KingOvRats.

"Titanic Chameleon with a mysterious oriental city on its back. Nobody knows who dwells in the city and no one ever returned from it."

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Some inspirational art for Middle Azir, found here: magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/products/card-set-archive/arabian-nights