The Desai were a Bedine tribe located in Anauroch. By 1468 DR, they were nominally under the rule of Netheril.[1]
History[]
On the Spring Equinox (Ches 19) in 1463 DR,[2] Ruqiah (the reincarnated Catti-brie) was born to Kavita and Niraj of the Desai tribe.[3] In 1468 DR, the Shadovar agents Untaris and Alpirs De'Noutess attempted to kidnap her on behalf of Parise Ulfbinder, but Ruqiah killed them with her divine magic.[4] Soon after, Ruqiah was forced to flee the tribe but returned regularly to gain magical training from her parents.[1]
In 1468 DR, a Desai encampment of tents was located at the remains of the ancient city Rasileth.[5]
Culture[]
Like other Bedine tribes, the Desai were forbidden to practice magic, but some (namely Kavita and Niraj) secretly did so anyway.[1]
A typical outfit of a Desai man was a round, white cotton garment set with a large button and tassel. Like other Bedine, a Desai man wore a kufiya headscarf and an igal tie that spoke of their stature in the tribe.[6]
The Desai's primary gods were N'asr, god of the dead,[7] and At'ar the Merciless, the Yellow Goddess of the desert.[8]
The discovery of a wellspring in the desert was celebrated all night long.[9]
Notable members[]
- Ruqiah (Catti-brie), Chosen of Mielikki.[10]
- Niraj, Ruqiah's father,[11] who was a strong and respected man who was secretly trained in magic.[1]
- Kavita, Ruqiah's mother,[12] who secretly practiced magic.[1]
- Jhinjab, a man who informed the Shadovar about Ruqiah's magic.[13]
- Tahnood Dubujeb, leader of the Desai child gang in 1468 DR.[14]
Appearances[]
Novels[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 366. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 14–15. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 2. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 6, 2013). The Companions. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-6371-9.