In the City

Once the characters enter the city, they may be overwhelmed by the experience. The magnificence of the art and architecture exceed the greatest

splendors of the mundane world. The towers and spires are masterpieces of delicate precision, the streets are literally paved with bricks of gold and other precious metals, every building is of exquisite quality and crafted from some sort of fiery metal such as brass, copper, bronze, or gold. There are fountains and luscious groves nearly every other block, constantly flowing with nourishing waters and overflowing with wholesome fruits. The city thrives with the hustle of urban life; up and down the avenues the characters meet merchants with stores and mobile carts, selling rare and exotic wares for strange prices.

The most powerful inhabitants of the City of Brass are the jinn (mostly 'afarit), those who followed Dahish during the war with Solomon as told in "The Tale of the Red Carnelian." The most powerful amirs have Might scores of up to 35 and may have similar statistics to Jawal (see earlier). They roam about the city and outside the walls, although they must stay within sight of the twin Brass Towers. They are prevented from going further unless someone opens their bottle in the mundane world, or if a sorcerer or sahir manages to contact them and strike a bargain that allows them to travel.

The next most powerful group are jinn who have migrated to the City of Brass from the mundane realm mostly poor members of the Jann tribe. They appear almost identical to humans and have limited Might scores. Though these migrants are of a lower social status than the native inhabitants, they have the advantage of privacy because their towers have closed doors. Among this group are also visitors from other parts of Jinnistan on official business, in the service (under a bargain) of a higher-ranking authority.

There is a small population of humans in the City of Brass. Most of them are slaves, forced into service after having a bargain twisted against them, or captured and sold by a jinni of the mundane realm. Some slaves are treated well, working as servants and receiving a small wage. They may be confused with the human appearing Jann, who fill similar roles (and some of whom are actually humans with Magic Blood). Other slaves are treated harshly, subjected to brutal labors such as toiling in the mines beneath the city.

The Malik's peacekeeping force is a contingent of spectral soldiers of King Kush, who have been forced into the Malik's service. Although resentful of their servitude, they serve the 'afrit lord as guardsmen within the city, although none are stationed near the palace and the king's sarcophagus.