Fallaji Empire

Fallaji Empire
Information
Plane	Dominaria
Part of	Terisiare
Status	Fallen
Formerly part of	Thran Empire
Later part of	Terisiare (nation)

The Fallaji (fuh-lah-jee) Empire was a great alliance of several different tribes of desert nomads on the continent of Terisiare of Dominaria.

Description

The Fallaji were a deeply religious people, distrusting of artifice and magic until the war against the other nations of Terisiare called for the technical prowess of Mishra and the allied Brotherhood of Gix. The Empire's natural territory stretched from across The Great Desert in the center of Terisiare but also had a significant portion of conquered lands at one point or another in the war. They also roamed across the Kher Ridges into the Western Desert. Their history was recorded on knotted cords.

The Fallaji believed that humans are made of stone and fire, sky and water. The perfect human holds all of these in balance. Fire represents emotions like passion and anger. Mishra was described as having too much fire. Urza was described as having too much stone - cold and unyielding, unable to bend, he would shatter or be worn away.

Tribes

• Suwwardi, a militant tribe of the Fallaji from the lands nearest Yotia. Mishra was captured by and later united the empire under this tribe.
• Tomakul, the ruling tribe before the Suwwardi, centered on the eponymous city. Farid was a member.
• Muaharin, a wealthy tribe who once had a great warrior as a leader, which meant that the Muaharin ruled the Fallaji for that generation. Muaharin musicians played at the Peace Talks at Kroog.
• Ghestos, a once-mighty tribe who once had a wise leader, which meant that the Ghestos ruled the Fallaji for that generation. Jarin was a member.
• Thaladin, the tribe of Tocasia's digsite leader, Ahmahl. Tried to kill the boy Qadir of the Suwwardi, but failed and submitted.

Cities

• Tomakul was one of the main cities of The Fallaji Empire. Considered by outsiders to be the most civilized Fallaji settlement, it also served as the de facto capital of the empire. Tomakul was recognized by foreigners for its golden onion-domed palaces. Much trade ran to and from the city, and merchants were abundant in the commons. The tribe of Fallaji that founded it, also known as the Tomakul, held much sway over the other tribes via their accumulated prestige.
• Zegon, a coastal city on the southern coast. During Urza's time, it was ruled by a council. Fifty years before his birth, it had been ruled by the last warrior-queen Nedastophalites. This was the Golden Age of the Zegoni people because she won them freedom from the ruling Fallaji tribe of that time, the Tomakul.

History

The ancestors of the Fallaji emigrated to Dominaria via planar portals from Rabiah.

During the Brothers' War the tribes were united at last under the Suwwardi tribe, but would later be ruled by Mishra. The Fallaji formed the main body of his army and took the role of infantry during the Fall of Kroog, also participating in The Fall of Terisia City under the leadership of Mishra's loyal bodyguard, Hajar. The Fallaji came close to losing their capital of Tomakul in the trench warfare of the Tomakul Campaign, but managed to push the Argivians back after the enemy's army came within a mile of the city.

Nearly all the Fallaji were killed in the Last Battle, and the empire collapsed after the war. A few hundred years later, the only surviving Fallaji were known as desert nomads and wanderers with no association with the once-mighty empire. Tomakul and Zegon were ruined.

A tiny remnant of the Fallaji can be found on Almaaz, while some others integrated into Argivian society.

Trivia

• Nabiz, a powerful, fermented wine spiced with cinnamon, was a well-received ration given to Fallaji soldiers.
• Another popular Fallaji drink is sanduq, a thick syrupy coffee that was appreciated for its energizing effects.
• Fallaji coins were made of gold and stamped with an image of the qadir's face.

Gallery

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  The Fallaji Empire existed in the western part of this map, in the Great Desert area.

In-game references

Represented in:

• Fallaji Antiquarian
• Fallaji Archaeologist
• Fallaji Chaindancer
• Fallaji Dragon Engine
• Fallaji Excavation
• Fallaji Vanguard
• Fallaji Wayfarer

Associated cards:

• Staff of Zegon
• Tomakul Honor Guard
• Tomakul Phoenix
• Tomakul Scrapsmith

Depicted in:

• Arbalest Engineers
• Battlefield Butcher
• Conscripted Infantry
• Curate
• Farid, Enterprising Salvager
• Goblin Blast-Runner
• Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
• Hero of the Dunes
• In the Trenches
• Kill-Zone Acrobat
• Legions to Ashes
• Perimeter Patrol
• Raze to the Ground
• Roc Hunter
• Sardian Cliffstomper
• Sarinth Steelseeker
• Siege Veteran
• Whirling Strike

Referred to:

• Ashnod (Vanguard)
• Brushland
• Obelisk of Undoing
• Perimeter Patrol
• Recommission
• Survivor of Korlis
• Transmogrant's Crown
• Triskelion
• Whirling Strike