The Shah of Madaffa

"Shah" is a title given to the governor of any desert town in the Kingdom.

A shah may be chosen by the King to represent the royal family in a desert town, or he may be born as an heir to the current shah. The King reserves the right to replace the naturally born shah with a man of his chosing if the King finds the shah to be unacceptable.

Political

Politically, the Shah aligns with the Crown on all matters.

Personal

The current Shah of Madaffa is Omar al Raku. He is 46 years old and was born and raised in Madaffa. al Raku inherited the title of "shah" when his father passed away from natural causes. As the Shah of Madaffa, Raku retains the right to punish lawbreakers, levy taxes, and commence construction on new buildings in the name of the King. The Shah bears the King's sigil of a Gryphon on his golden stave. The Shah is unmarried and childless.

The Shah lives in the Palace within the city walls of Madaffa. He is attended to by handmaidens and servants. He is known for his quick temper, but his just rules. The Shah of Madaffa is respected by most of the governors within the Kingdom.

The shah has an assistant, Meldivo.

Shah al Raku has a scar across his face where he was injured. The origin of the scar is unknown.

The Shah has a fondness for wild, dangerous animals. It is said that he keeps a Displacer Beast within the palace walls as a pet. He acquired 2 of the big cats, expecting them to fight one another for entertainment; however, the shah didn't realize that displacer beasts never fight with their own kind. The two beasts are used for hunting when the shah takes a hunting voyage up into the Pedestal Mountains Range.