Copher

Copher is a city of Araby ^[1a] which is also known as the Spice Port. ^[2a]

History

Around -320 IC Neferata tore Abdul ben Raschid apart in broad daylight in the Street of Booksellers after he refused to hand over his necromantic knowledge. ^[4a]

Around 2500 IC, the Sultan of Copher hired the Sorcerer, Shihab Ibn Alim to investigate who was sinking so many of his vessels. ^[6a]

Locations

• Street of Booksellers. ^[4a]
• Street of a hundred Dwarf's: A notable bazaar of smiths and metal workers. ^[2a]

Military

• Knights of the Corona: A sub Order of the Knights of the Blazing Sun, they have their Chapterhouse in the city but operate with certain alterations intended to make them more admirable in the eyes of their host culture.^[7a]

Trading Enclaves

Most of the trade with the Old World is carried through the Tileans who have their own quarter of the city but many races and nations have small enclaves in the city including the Street of a hundred Dwarfs ^[2a] Even the High Elves maintain a mercantile presence in the city. ^[1a]

Notable

• Abu Tawb: Diplomatic envoy to Middenheim. ^[3a]
• Golden Magus: He has claimed to be the king of Copher reborn. ^[5a]
• Vizier Bahr: Fugitve Sorcerer who fled to Middenheim. ^[3a]

Sources

• 1: Warmaster Armies
  • 1a: The Araby Army, pg. 48
• 2: Warhammer Armies: Dogs of War (5th Edition)
  • 2a: The Age of Exploration, pg. 89
• 3: Power Behind the Throne Companion (4th Edition)
  • 3a: The Graf's Garden Party, pg. 11
• 4: Neferata (novel) by Josh Reynolds
  • 4a: Chapter Twelve, pg. 267
• 5: Dreadfleet rulebook
  • 5a: The Golden Magus, pg. 52
• 6: Shades of Empire
  • 6a: The Knights of Magritta, pg. 94
• 7: Up in Arms
  • 7a: Knight of the Blazing Sun, pg. 33