Extracted from The Chronicles of Al Shir-Ma, written approximately 8 years before today:

The streets of Al Shir-Ma are always busy; a riot of colour accompanied by a constant clamour that makes one glad for the comforts of the Caravan Sarai. On any trip across the town, one might find oneself beset by beggars, rubbing shoulders with the famous and powerful, or virtually anything in-between, such is the diversity of Al Shir-Ma

The Townsfolk

Al Shir-Ma is home to many powerful scholars, wizards and sages. People travel from every corner of the enlightened lands to study and learn in a city where the magical Djinni walk the streets. Famous even among the august and learned are the seers Fatima and Kareem the All Seeing, whose prophecies and foretellings are in great demand. Another of Al Shir-Ma’s most famous residents is the great wizard Abdalim al-Rahmin whose name is legend in every part of the known world. Such power and prestige has helped shape the reputation of the town as a centre of arcane power and learning.