Al-Mushaad

Summary
Al-Mushaad is the 2nd major city in the continent of Iden. This city is located in the eastern part of the continent. normally the river that would flow through the desert would be too small to support the life of such a large city but the massive crater in the desert caused a huge lake to form. In a place as dry as The Azadi Desert the only place with enough moisture to live and grow crops is actually on the water itself. With stone imported from the quarries in The Mad Wastes the ancient Mushaadi were able to build large towers out of the water and eventually streets and even parks all on the water.

Minor Races: Orcs
In Al-Mushaad religion is a very important part of society. Since they believe the crater that their city was built in was cause by one of Avadel's angels they credit him with their entire society. Because of this at higher levels of society the political and the religious are often one in the same.

Religion
Avadel's Fold(Al-Mushaad)

In Al-Mushaad Avadel is worshiped in a different way than the rest of the world. While the majority of the doctrine remains the same here they believe that Al-Mushaad is the holy city of Avadel and that the Mushaadi people are the chosen fold of him. The church at Mushaad is led by Imams who decide the stance of the church and hold sway even in the political actions of the city. Though members of Avadel's Fold from other cities do not necessarily dislike members from Mushaad, they are highly opposed to certain "Mushaadi Doctrines".

The Desert Rose

This religion has been around as long as The Azadi desert itself yet as of late is not particularly welcomed in the city.This faith is the main religion of the Yasin and up until now has been accepted by the Mushaadi followers of Avadel. Recently the Imams have ruled that The Desert Rose is a pagan religion and worshiping it is punishable by death.

Trade Partners:
Stonehall - Al Mushaad has long been a land of skilled craftsmen. They made beautiful works of stone, marble and clay. They did lack however the raw materials and means to propel their society into the industrial age. When Stonehall and Al Mushaad first made contact they found themselves perfect trading partners for everything from food to steel. Because of this several armored transports trek across The Mad Wastes to trade goods between Stonehall and Mushaad.