Kumdan Tepe
History
While a few tribes native to Kumdan Tepe would stick to the coast to escape the oppressive heat of the desert, one man would come to lead them all. Born in 147RH Sultan Halis would astound people with his ability to speak with the god of the desert dunes. Halis would amaze people by having people's prayers answered when they were in desperate need. Famously he could produce rain on demand and in one recorded incident he would cause heavy winds to blow a swarm of locusts off a tribes wheat crop. Amazed by the power that Halis possessed they would begin to follow him around the coast of the island while he continued to gather followers. Eventually he would turn his sites towards the island center which was formerly thought to be inhospitable. Commanding his followers to dig three large trenches he would proceed to spend the next decade calling forth rain to fill the trenches and create the foundation of the desert oasis that would become the capital of Kumdan Tepe. Halis's gift would come at a price however, every 10 years he would be forced to give up one of his senses to continue as the avatar of the Desert God Ozan. Halis would eventually pass his gift to his son who would maintain the same contract as his father did. Thus the Sultan's helped to keep the people of Kumdan Tepe safe and happy.
Following The King's Uprising the country of Kumdan Tepe fell. Once the Sultan had died a new one had never been chosen by Ozan and the lakes dried up. Most people fled the city and eventually the Yuan-Ti took control of the capital. Some entrepreneurs looking to make a profit moved into Kumdan Tepe and began to crow coaco and sugar cane creating communities that would be dubbed "Candy Lands" and the business men becoming "Candy Barons".
Geography
Kumdan Tepe is entirely desert. People tend to stick to the coast line or in the capital of Iilhi Madina.
Politics
The country is ruled by the Sultanate, descendants of the Sultan Halis. Through their ability to commune with Ozan they rule with kindness and love. Peace is kept by the Holy Paladins, soldiers who have been granted a sliver of Ozan's holy power by the sultan himself.
Economy
Rare spices are the backbone of Kumdan Tepe's economy. Any chef worth their salt is familiar with the the spice bazaars of Kumdan Tepe. They leverage their spices, which are carefully distributed by the Economic Office Of The Sultan, to gain access to goods not normally available to them. Kumdan Tepe has used its position right outside of the canal to attract traders who find the tax of Meraviglia customs too steep to pay. As a result cheaper goods tend to flood the markets of Kumdan Tepe.
Demographic And Culture
Due to its harsh environment most people who live in Kumdan Tepe were born there and take great pride in their culture. While a number of cultures have managed to blend into the Kumdanian culture they maintain a strong cultural identity.
Religion
The God who the people of Kumdan Tepe worship. Many followers of the Sultan believe that he can commune with Ozan to perform miracles. Ozan is often associated with light and sand. Followers of the sultan believe that Ozan is impossible to depict and as such their religious art usually shows the Sultan being bathed in light as a way to symbolize his presence.