Havelis

Havelis
(The Golden City)

Jaisalmer was a large, prosperous desert city that was once the capitol of Lithabul before the lands turned to sand. Now taken over by brigands, thieves, murderers, and a hundreds of other rough breeds, Havelis has become a refuge from the law of Phastia. Located in the center of the arid deserts of the Phastian Desert, Havelis is nearly as impossible to reach as Arimyth. It was renamed Havelis, which means 'enclosed space', to signify that the walls of the city were now closed to outsiders.

Sonar Kella, the Golden Fortress, glimmers in the light of the blaring sun. Its massive sandstone walls are a tawny lion color during the day, turning to a magical honey-gold as the sun sets. It has a beautifully arched roof capped with blue cupolas and carved brackets in the form of peacocks.

Jaisal claimed to be the son of Phastian, the God of Fire. Taking the large oasis, he named it after himself, and built a city in his own honor. He then took on many wives and spread his kingdom for as far as his riders could reach. One woman he took, a forsaken dragon's daughter, was taken to his bed unwillingly. Her name was Kuldhara Eloncreth. She was thus slain afterwards, and her body was hung upon the parapets for all others to see what becomes of those who would not accept him. Her brother, Rathor Eloncreth, sought revenge. He rose quickly among the ranks of Jaisal's men, a mighty warrior and fierce rider. The sultan welcomed Rathor into his halls and offered him wine. It is said that Rathor breathed fire upon the wine, and splashed it into the sultan's face, burning him into nothing but a pool of smoking blood.

Rathor Eloncreth was cheered for and named sultan in Jaisal's stead. Rathor married his beloved, who had been hidden among the people for her own protection. It was a few years later that they bore a son named Jain'Tirth Eloncreth. It was after his brith that the Fire God, Phastian, sought his own revenge.

"You who have killed my son will lose yours as well." The mighty lord of fire swore, and cast down upon the boy a bolt of fire. The lands were scorched and the city crumbled to ruin. But the boy lived, as his father had thrown himself in the way and acted as a human shield to defend his son. Jain'Tirith thus became the first Prince of the Sands. He was forced to move his people to the coast and settle elsewhere, leaving behind all the treasures and valuables of his kingdom. He built the city of Phastia to show respect and eveness between them.





Ruled now by Raj-Kalif al Rikosa Ala-ud-din Khilji Nabeeh Ahmed. (also called the Cruor Sheik, or Blood King). He is tall and dark, and commands an army worthy of waging war upon Phastia itself. It is said that he refused the pleasure of a harem, and took only one wife. While this seems foolish to the nobles in the cities, the men of Havelis respected him even more for this choice. Cast out and exiled from their homes, the men and women of the deserts have flocked to the lost city to lend their arms to the Raj-Kalif.

Rawal Mulraj Deoraj Jahan