Palace of the Murabirs
Within the palace, the entire ground floor is filled with pillared arches carved, glazed, and set to appear as a forest growing out of the stone (while supporting the entire building). The Forest House is the residence of el Hydar (The Lion) or leader of el Qysaghanni, and the current title holder is the half-elf giant of a man named Khar yn Sadid el Namor (LE hem F8/W7). The scion of a well-placed house and an elf jhasina, el Namor has been firmly at the side of Syl-Pasha Pesarkhal since he began his rise to power. Like his longtime friend, Ralan el Pesarkhal, el Namor has an extensive family of many half-elf and human children, the eldest of which serves as his squire. The upper floors of the Forest House are living quarters, though the topmost floor serves as el Namor's offices.
Meticulously carved granite makes up the Mountain House, and with as many or more decorative and comforting features, this stone still makes it seem darker and more claustrophobic inside. This is the residence of the Qysaghanni's senior wizard, a withered but wily old man called Sarsor yn Rogir el Maqaav, or "Sarsor the Legless" (N hm M14). Sarsor lost his legs just above the knees years ago in one of his earliest spell battles, but he has never lost a spell duel since then. His apparent lack of mobility is overcome by Sarsor's flying carpet (3 x 3, MV 24 B), a custom-made magical means of transport that he can use for 18 hours a day and control by mental commands. Lacking a family beyond his two attendant nephews and a minor pasha cousin in Almraiven, Sarsor acts as the primary commander of the Qysaghanni wizards and their primary tutor in spellbattle tactics.
The Ysrnadah is a bright building of white marble on its outer facade and steps, ivory tiles on the roof, and carved-ivory screens in the open windows. Inside, nearly all other surfaces are decorated with mosaics of lapis lazuli and turquoise, while floors and walls are made of blue marble. It will be the home of the leading qayadin of the Qysaghanni beneath el Namor, but the position is currently vacant due to the recent assassination of Rayan el Hadhil, the former qayadin. At present, there are no fewer than seven people vying for the promotion to the post, and el Namor is simply biding his time, allowing them to eliminate each other and see just how ruthless they are in pursuit of their goals.The final building within the Palace of the Murabirs is known as the Spear House. This was once the Jhasina House but is now an armory for many of the most powerful magical weapons for the Qysaghannis use in its protection of the syl-pasha.
