The Almohads are the descendents of a nomadic desert tribe that lived in the Great Basin for almost a milennia. Originally, there were nine desert tribes, although the names of all but two were stricken from the oral history. The Almohad are a people that rigidly hold to their traditions, but this masks a ruthless flexibility and pragmatism required for survival in the desert. They are clever and cunning, able to adapt quickly, and assimilate new situations to their ancient code of living. While their ways never change, they nonetheless never become outdated. Their people value bravery and daring above all else, for live on the desert requires they be free of hesitation. Almohads are often excellent and brave cavalry and infiltrators and spies. The Almohads typically wear loose flowing robes with holes cleverly cut to relieve excess heat. Disdaining all armor but the finest and toughest of clothes, an Almohad relies upon his quickness and skill with the spear or bow to keep him from harm. The Almohads are famous for their use of camels in the war to the North and against the Mughal Horde, as horses greatly fear the scent of camels. Typical Almohad warriors wear only finely woven linen and wield scimitars or sabers while on camel back. Some particularly skilled Almohads can fire short bows from the back of their camels. Because they are a nomadic people, many Almohads learn to use the captured weapons of their foes, and it is not uncommon to find Almohad tribesmen wielding longswords or sabers from Northern and Eastern warriors.

The Khalif are descended from the line of a man called the Prophet. Their legends state that this man, alone among the First Men, was able to see the Rain of Fire that would engulf the land. Although his warnings were unheeded by all, he took his family and his tribe and prepared them for the onslaught. The Khalif have always been well learned and firm in the face of danger. Their trails since the Rain of Fire itself have instilled them with a firm sense of righteousness and confidence in the holiness of their mission. The Khalif are brave, intelligent, and often patronizing. Their achievements in the south make this more than justifiable. Their Mulak slave caste of non-believers is amazingly loyal due to the Khalif's patient and just treatment. While they are not above lying and deception, it is viewed as yet another tool for brining the masses into the fold of the One True God. However, the ill-fated war with the North, coupled with the invasion from the East has brought misfortune to the Khaliphate. With the death of the last direct descendent from the Prophet, the Khaliphate suffers from leadership problems as mistrust builds between the Almohads, Khalif, and Tajiks. The typical Khalif warrior wears hide, studded hide, or brigandine armor. Common Khalif weapons include spears, scimitars, sabers, short bows, and axes. The Khalif use both horses and camels for their cavalry, and often wear turbans instead of helms to prevent overheating.

The Tajiks do not claim any descendance from the First Men whose cities were destroyed from the Rain of Fire. Like the Aengard of the North, they claim to be survivors from the outskirts of civilization, living and dying upon the rough badlands east of the Great Basin desert. The Tajik tribes are filled with hard men, where weakness is viewed as a danger to the entire bloodline. Life in the Tajik caste is filled with fighting from an early age. The second rule of the Tajik tribes is loyalty to one's tribal line. As a race of warriors, the Tajiks were mystified at the Khalif's victories over them. Once the civil war was over, the survivors learned as much as they could from the Khalif, becoming the warrior arm of the Khaliphate. By virtue of their fighting proess, they are a now proud member nation of the Khaliphate. Tasked with protecting the Khaliphate from the east, the Tajiks saw combat outside their lands for the first time with the ill fated invasion of the North, where they suffered tremendous casualties fighting on foot against the Northern Kingdoms. Even more died or were abandoned in the hasty retreat back to the South in order to prepare for the invasion of the Mughal Horde from the East. As fighters, the Tajik stamina is legendary, as they are the only desert people known to fight in heavy brigandine. Likewise, the Tajik discipline is also legendary among the Southern peoples, as they were the first among the Khaliphate to use formations in combat. A typical Tajik warrior is dressed in medium to heavy brigandine armor, and carries either spear, scimitar or axe with a shield. Their helmets are pointed like the Nothern Aengard, but have featherd plumes to show tribal affiliations.