SorandibSorandib is an ancient city in catastrophic decline. The surrounding country has been laid waste by years of banditry and civil strife; the city itself is rife with factions, lawlessness and social unrest. Large areas are effectively abandoned or under the control of the local gangs. Just as the Emperor owes his immortality to magic provided by the king of Sorandib, the city will surely play some sort of role in his final ascension to the heavens. The