The sorcerer-kings and queens rose to power long ago through unchecked arcane might. All of the remaining city-states, except Tyr, are ruled by the sorcerer-kings. Each of the sorcerer-kings is a powerful defiler, using magic to prolong his or her life to near-immortality.

Within the city-states, the sorcerer-kings are the absolute authorities, residing in their fortified palaces, rarely making public appearances without huge entourages.

Some sorcerer-kings have the same (or similar) names as some of the Champions of Rajaat, causing speculation that there is a connection between them.

The known sorcerer-kings, their city-state and their status are listed below:

• Andropinis, sorcerer-king of Balic

• Abalach-Re, former sorcerer-queen of Raam, deceased

• Dregoth, sorcerer-king of Giustenal/ New Giustenal

• Hamanu, sorcerer-king of Urik

• Kalak, former sorcerer-king of Tyr, deceased

• Kalid-Ma, former sorcerer-king of Kalidnay

• Lalali-Puy, sorcerer-queen of Gulg

• The Shadow King Nibenay, sorcerer-king of Nibenay

• Sielba, former sorcerer-queen of Yaramuke

• Tectuktitlay, sorcerer-king of Draj