Fharuk (Capital City)

Known as the "City of 100 Spires", Fharuk is both the capital and largest city of Burbok.  Built upon an oasis with the River Tanuk running through its center, Fharuk hosts healthier people raised on healthier rations of food. 

The Khalacik Palace: In the center of the city stands an impressive building of nearly blinding white and gold.  This is the Khalacik Palace where the Khal and his family live.  No one may enter unless they are escorted or have a letter of invitation in their hands.  The Khal quite often generous with his friends, throwing lively parties and sharing certain members of his harem with honored guests. 

Travel: In Fharuk, one can easily tell the difference in social rank based on methods of travel.  While the commoners travel mainly by foot or cow, the middle and upper classes use camels, horses, and palanquins (if very wealthy enough to have slaves or servants to carry it).



Markets: Wondrous smells permeate the air of Fharuk due to the influx of spices and the agriculture.  Markets can be found scattered throughout the city and include spices, fish, fruits and vegetables, cookware, baskets, and even cloth and thread.


Entertainment: There are a number of ways a person may find entertainment in the city.  Besides people watching (and especially Khal Family watching), there are food stands, a theatre, slave auctions, opium dens, and of course the brothels.

Slave Market: The slave trade reaches far and wide in Burbok bringing in wealth and prosperity to the cities.  In each city there is a central slave market which contains holding cells and an auction block.  Slaves are generally divided into categories: sex (female only), household (cleaning, cooking, laundry, serving. Both male and female), or other (field hands, palanquin carriers, well-diggers, and anything that requires strength and stamina.  Men only). 

Underground Societies: Like in every society, Burbok contains a small group of citizens unhappy about certain aspects of living.  These societies meet privately, usually at night, about a variety of causes: slavery, women's rights, opposition of nobility, amongst others.