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Arwa The Pearled One is the claimant to the throne of the Sarranid Sultanate.

She says that she was purchased as a slave by the former Sultan, Ayzar, who was impressed by her intelligence and loved her like a daughter, eventually permitting her to manage his realm. Upon his death, she was made ruler to prevent civil war with the requirement that she marry the general, Emir Baybak. Arwa was recognized as the "Mother of the Realm", while Baybak as "Commander of the Armies". After Baybak was slain in a battle against the Khergits , his nephew Hakim drove her out of the palace at sword point and proclaimed himself Sultan. She now seeks an army with which to overthrow her husband's nephew and retake the throne.

Hakim, however, defends his actions, saying that her power was completely derived from her ability to manipulate men like Ayzar and Baybak with her wit and beauty. He argues that a woman alone could not rule the throne, and claims he prevented tyranny and civil war by forcing himself into power. Hakim served her loyally while her royal husband was alive, and now he expects her to return the favour.

Stats and Equipment[]

Arwa the Pearled One - Default Stats and Equipment
Attributes
Stat Points
Level 38
Strength 20
Agility 20
Intelligence 20
Charisma 20
Health 67
Armor
Helmets
None
Body Armor
Sarranid Mail Shirt
Boots
Plated Boots
Gloves
None

Skills
Skill Points
Ironflesh 6
Power Strike 0
Power Throw 0
Power Draw 0
Weapon Master 0
Shield 0
Athletics 5
Riding 7
Horse Archery 0
Looting 0
Trainer 0
Tracking 0
Tactics 6
Path-finding 0
Spotting 0
Inventory Management 0
Wound Treatment 0
Surgery 0
First Aid 0
Engineer 0
Persuasion 0
Prisoner Management 0
Leadership 9
Trade 0
Proficiencies
Weapon Type Points
One Handed Weapons ?
Two Handed Weapons ?
Polearms 220
Archery 220
Crossbows 220
Throwing 220
Weapons
Melee Weapons
Sarranid Cavalry Sword
Ranged Weapons
None
Shields
Elite Cavalry Shield
Mount
Sarranid Horse

Trivia[]

  • Arwa's name (أروى) means "beautiful" in Arabic and could be a reference to Arwa al-Sulayhi, an early medieval queen of Yemen also of common descent and known for her beauty and cunning. However she could also be a reference to Shajar al-Durr, a real female monarch who had a similar origin story.
  • Arwa shares her banner with Emir Uqais , initially lord of Durquba. In the banner selection screen, both come up as if they are different banners, but this is simply a coding issue.
    Her banner is a desert or steppe eagle, a prominent Sarranid symbol also used as the emblem for the faction. This is in stark contrast to Hakim's banner, which is the only one of all the lords not to bear a heraldic animal. The eagle could be the sigil of Sultan Ayzar, Hakim's predecessor, and since Hakim is only connected to him through Baybak (who in turn is connected to the sultan through Arwa), it would make sense for the banner to be different from the Sultan's. Hakim's claim thus hinges on Baybak, who was never officially Sultan, while Arwa traces her back to the old dynasty, granting her an extra bit of legitimacy.
    The shared banner can lead players to believe that Uqais and Arwa may be indirectly related. Since Arwa gained her status as a noble from her marriage to Emir Baybak, could be the origin of the eagle banner. What is more likely, though, is that the banner comes from the time of the old Sultanate - under Ayzar, the eagle was the primary symbol of the Sarranids. And since the banner is completely identical to Arwa's, it could even come from the Ayzar's dynasty itself - perhaps the lords of Durquba were a cadet branch, or Uqais is a disinherited brother.

Gallery[]


Sarranid Sultanate
Monarch: Claimant:
Sultan Hakim Arwa the Pearled One
Vassals:

Emir AmdarEmir AtisEmir AyyamEmir AzadunEmir BiliyaEmir DhashwalEmir Dhiyul
Emir GhanawaEmir GhulassenEmir HamezanEmir HiwanEmir LakhemEmir Muhnir
Emir MundhalirEmir NuamEmir NuwasEmir QuryasEmir RaddounEmir TilimsanEmir Uqais

Ladies:

Lady BawthanLady DulaLady IfarLady IsnaLady JanabLady KhalisaLady Lulya
Lady LuqaLady MahaylLady RaymaLady RuwaLady SafiyaLady ShathaLady Siyafan
Lady SulahaLady SurLady ThanaikhaLady YasminLady ZaharaLady Zandina

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