Hiyal

The soot-covered, industrious city of Hiyal was one of Zakhara's Cities of the Heart.

Geography
Hiyal lay in the valley of the Al-Wahl River, at the opposite, inner end of Suq Bay from its rival Huzuz. It was considered one of the three great cities of Zakhara.

Description
Many foundries and kilns shrouded the city in smoke, and this dark atmosphere seemed to nurture the trades of smuggling, stealing and underhanded dealings, earning Hiyal the name City of Intrigue.

Inhabitants
The ruler was Sultana Alurah bint Asrah.

History
A city of 600,000 or so, Hiyal was noted for its crime, pollution, foundries, coal, iron, steel, weaponry, armor, metalwork, slaves, information, and pottery. Hiyal's foundries turned out some of the finest weapons in Zakhara.