Al-Andalus

Notably a desert kingdom, Al-Andalus has prospered since its collective establishment in 1398 AC by local Martican tribesmen. After years of constant conflict in western Martica in the Conclave Wars, a group of local Tribe Chieftains conclusively agreed upon the formation of a new nation to further the development of the Martican culture. The name of “Al-Andalus” was eventually settled upon meaning “The Sand’s Dream” in Adalian, a locally spoken language. Officially, the nation’s name would be the “Emirate of Al-Andalus” (sometimes called the “Emirate of the Sand”, “Sand Emirate”, or the “Emirate of the Sand’s Dream”). These Chieftains also agreed to adopt a hereditary counseled monarchy, and the leader of Al-Andalus would be crowned and respectfully deigned the "Sultan and Great Emir" (or "Sultana and Great Emira" if Female). Two very vigorous candidates, Mahir I of the Kalgaustur Tribe and Basys of the Vahide Tribe were chosen by the Divan Council to compete in a duel. The Divan Council chose a hand to hand combat match to the death to determine the first Sultan. Eventually, in an hour longish fight, Mahir Kalgaustur I would prove too much for Basys and would be crowned the first Sultan and Great Emir of Al-Andalus.

What made the event such a historic moment of Al-Andalus was that prior to the establishment of Al-Andalus, the Vahide Tribe and the Kalgaustur Tribe were in conflict for centuries, and this gorey matchup would determine the true victor of the long and bloody rivalry.

Mahir’s initial wish was for his family to remain in power for centuries to come, and to remain pure. In his context, “pure” meant most of the Kalgaustur dynasty would feature relationships between blood brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and close cousins. Although most Sultans and Consorts claimed to be happily married, they were and are blood-related. Completely unaware, this dirty form of “purity” would prove lethal in the long run as a common heart condition would be passed down causing the many and short reigns of Sultans and Emiras. There were as many as 6 Sultans/Emiras that reigned within a 110-time frame.

Andalan Monarchs
(Name), (Reign)

Mahir I, 1398-1417

Demir I, 1417-1438

Esad I, 1438-1445

Demir II, 1445-1469

Vega II, 1469-1491

Maron I, 1469-Present

UNDER REVIEW{[21 years after the formation of the Emirate, in 1419, the people still seemed to be separated like they were in their own tribes again. Sultan Demir I was blind to see the currently un-unified state of the Emirate so his advisors would warn him in the coming days that Al-Andalus was on the verge of a civil war. A common ground between the still separated tribe-like people would have to be made. This common ground was a Faith in Religion. Al-Andalus, being in a heavily influenced area of Martica and Martican Emmortalism, continually received Missionaries from the Holy City of Jahfa. Eventually, the separated people came together under the Martican Emmortalist faith. A few years later, in 1426, refugees from Zernoth, the Jungle Folk, arrived to escape the very real and brutal horrors of Zernoth. With them, they lugged a strange “Snakish” Faith. Sultan Demir I welcomed the Jungle Folk and their religion. The “Snakish” Faith they carried was allowed as prior to the Emirate’s establishment, the Kalgaustur Tribe sigil was a Serpent coiled on a spear. Although Martican Emmortalism was the main and majority religion, the Faith of the Serpent is a respected religion among the Andalan lands and is a benchmark of the Andalan heritage. Some people in Al-Andalus even say that Esquire was faithfully companioned by a large Serpent who assisted him in the God War. Also, each following Sultan down the line would adopt the title the “Viper of the Faith” and would serve a very powerful role in the Serpent Faith and would be one of the few tasked in protecting its Andalan heritage and Zernothian roots.]}