Karalakh

Khanate of Karalakh Karalax Xanliki
Feudal Status:	Khanate
Capital:	Kurpla
Largest Cities:	Kurpla
Local Leadership Title:	Khan
Local Government:	Necrarchy
Current leader:	Doli Khan Karalakhli
Local language:	Karalakhi, English
Local Religion:	Cedrism, Lich Cult

The Khanate of Karalakh is a county-sized subdivision in Benacia. Part of the Federation of Musica, the Khanate was established in 4831 ASC from the western half of Crestfall Downs and parts of the neighbouring counties of Lywind and Shimmerspring.

Etymology

The term Karalakhi (Karalakhi: Karalaxi, Laqi: Kara-Laҳi; literally "Black Laqi") first appeared in 4830 ASC to describe the Laqi-speaking inhabitants of Crestfall Downs, Lywind and Shimmerspring who pledged allegiance to the lich Marie Dolores von Rossheim-Maltenstein. In local tradition, black denotes the north, so the name may be translated as "Northern Laqi"; others, however, have claimed that the colour refers to the taint of undeath.