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{{Location
{{Greyhawk Realm
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|image = [[Image:Ekbir01.jpg]]
| name          = Ekbir
|caption = The arms of the Caliphate of Ekbir, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000).
| image         = Ekbir.jpg
|name = Caliphate of Ekbir
| caption       = Ekbir
|motto =  
| aliases      = Caliphate of Ekbir
|region = [[Baklunish Basin]]
| demonym      =  
|ruler = [[Xargun]]
| capital      = [[City of Ekbir]]
|government = Theocracy
| area          = [[Flanaess]]
|established = 2243 ([[Baklunish Hegira]])
| size          =  
|capital = Ekbir
| rulertable    =  
|major towns = Fashtri (10,000); Zafreh
| ruler1        = His Sublime Magnificence, the Caliph of Ekbit, [[Xargun]]
|provinces = Doab, Darrazir, Kodjayaz, Ishangarb, Varlikir, Diyarkadir, Mazrashan, Dezbat, Regzar, Qaradol, Darboz, Dagbakir, Talled, Murenshi and Udgru
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|coinage = a cup (gp), a quest or a charge (sp), a star (pp), a guard (bp), a galley (ep)
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| ruler3        =  
|races = [[Baklunish]] ([[human]]), Half [[orc]]s
| ruleryear3    =  
|languages = Baklunish
| ruler4        =
|alignments = Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral
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|religions = [[Al'Akbar]], [[Istus]]
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|enemies = Ataphads
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| government    = Aristocratic theocracy
'''Ekbir''', properly known as the '''Caliphate of Ekbir''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]]. It is situated in the [[Baklunish Basin]] region of the [[Flanaess]], upon the shores of the [[Dramidj Ocean]].
| languages    = Baklunish (Ancient and dialects), Common
| races        = Human 96% (B), Halfling 2%, Elf 1%, Other 1%
| religion      = Al’Akbar, Istus, Mouqol, Pelor, Geshtai (all state favored); other Baklunish gods
| currency      = Star (pp) cup (gp), galley (ep), charger (sp), sentry (cp)
| reckoning    =
| population1  = 1,960,000
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| popyear2      =
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| imports      =
| exports      = Foodstuffs (plus fish), cloth, wood, shipbuilding
| alignment    = LG*, NG, LN, N
| allegiance    =  
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}}'''Ekbir''', the state and city, is the strongest Baklunish settlement in the whole Flanaess. Founded by survivors of the Invoked Devastation who fled northeast, the small port-city quickly grew as northern nomads came to trade with the new settlers. The Udgru Forest offered the Baklunish folk new opportunities for gamehunting, a skill hitherto unknown to them. The dominant deklo trees offered up fine timber for building ships which ply their trade across the Drawmij Ocean. Ekbiris are relatively peaceable people, and the events of the Greyhawk Wars have largely passed them by.  


==Geography==
==History==
On the misty shores of the Dramidj ocean, at the end of the great trade route connecting the Orient and the Occident along Velverdyva and Tuflik rivers, lies a fertile and verdant land : the Caliphate of Ekbir. This country, powerful and prosperous, brandishes very high the banner of Faith, Justice and Courage.


The people of Ekbir are haunted with the memory of a glorious past, tragically swallowed up during the horror of the ''invoked devastation''. However, under the guidance of Al'Akbar, civilization was reborn with splendour. Ekbir perpetuates brilliantly the ancient artistic and magical traditions of the baklunish empire, notably thanks to one of the strongest organizations of wizardry in the world, the Zashassar of Ekbir, keeper of the secrets of the past.
==Geography and climate==
Ekbir is bordered by the Drawmidj Ocean to the west, the [[Yatil Mountains]] and [[Yecha Hills]] to the north, the [[Blashikmund River]] to the east, and the [[Tuflik River]] to the south. Across the Tuflik and Blashikmund lie the neighboring states of [[Zeif]] and [[Tusmit]], respectively, while the [[Tiger Nomads]] lie to the north across the Yatils and Yechas. Most of the [[Udgru Forest]] lies in the northern reaches of Ekbir.


But now it's the Exalted Faith which dominates the life in the Caliphate. Governed by the priests of Al'Akbar, the qadi, defended by the faris who are among the best horsemen of the Flanaess for their nobleness and discipline, Ekbir is a great religious place. The holy city of Ekbir, the second city in the world for its population, protects the mausoleum of Al'Akbar, final destination for many pilgrims. Not far from its coasts, the mysterious Pinnacles of Azor'Alq could well be the most powerful sanctuary of good on Oerth.
While the coastal areas of Ekbir are pleasant and mild year-round, winters within the interior can be rather severe.


If the army and navy of Ekbir are well able to repel the sworn ennemies of the Caliphate, among whom the fierce Chakyiks and the foul Ataphads, adventure takes here an epic magnitude, in the wake of great heroes of ancient times whose exploits are still praised in books, poems and songs.
==People==
Ekbiri natives are more or less pureblooded [[Baklunish]].


===Population===


=== Forests ===
===Religion===


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==Government==


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===Administrative divisions===


== '''History''' ==
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== '''Population''' ==
===Legislative branch===


== '''Religion''' ==
===Judicial branch===


== '''Languages''' ==
===Heraldry===
Ekbir's coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Gules, the words "Caliphate of Ekbir" in Baklunish script sable, over all in honor a cross moline in saltire or''.


== '''Government''' ==
==Economy==


== '''Law and Justice''' ==
===Resources===


== '''Culture''' ==
===Currency===


== '''Military''' ==
==Transportation==


== '''Resources''' ==
==Military==


== '''Foreign Relations''' ==
==Maps==


Other Locations:
==Bibliography==
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*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.


===References===
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
 
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 
 
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Revision as of 17:49, 6 December 2018

Greyhawk Realm
Caliphate of Ekbir
The arms of the Caliphate of Ekbir, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
General information
Region:Baklunish Basin
Government
Ruler:Xargun
Government:Theocracy
Alignments:Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral
Established:2243 (Baklunish Hegira)
Demographics
Capital:Ekbir
Provinces:Doab, Darrazir, Kodjayaz, Ishangarb, Varlikir, Diyarkadir, Mazrashan, Dezbat, Regzar, Qaradol, Darboz, Dagbakir, Talled, Murenshi and Udgru
Races:Baklunish (human), Half orcs
Languages:Baklunish
Groups
Religions:Al'Akbar, Istus
Enemies:Ataphads
Miscellaneous
Coinage:a cup (gp), a quest or a charge (sp), a star (pp), a guard (bp), a galley (ep)

Ekbir, properly known as the Caliphate of Ekbir, is a political state of the Flanaess. It is situated in the Baklunish Basin region of the Flanaess, upon the shores of the Dramidj Ocean.

History

Geography and climate

Ekbir is bordered by the Drawmidj Ocean to the west, the Yatil Mountains and Yecha Hills to the north, the Blashikmund River to the east, and the Tuflik River to the south. Across the Tuflik and Blashikmund lie the neighboring states of Zeif and Tusmit, respectively, while the Tiger Nomads lie to the north across the Yatils and Yechas. Most of the Udgru Forest lies in the northern reaches of Ekbir.

While the coastal areas of Ekbir are pleasant and mild year-round, winters within the interior can be rather severe.

People

Ekbiri natives are more or less pureblooded Baklunish.

Population

Religion

Languages

Government

Administrative divisions

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Heraldry

Ekbir's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Gules, the words "Caliphate of Ekbir" in Baklunish script sable, over all in honor a cross moline in saltire or.

Economy

Resources

Currency

Transportation

Military

Maps

Bibliography

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