Rihad (Legend of Nirn)

Rihad is a Forebear kingdom and one of the eight major kingdoms in Hammerfell.

Background
Rihad is kingdom neighbor Taneth. As Taneth is its only neighbor in Hammerfell, relations with the province on dependent on its relationship with Taneth, and as such they are close allies.

Rihad is ruled by the Qinik dynasty. The Qiniks were originally a group of Alik'r nomads, who settled the region that would become Rihad in the first era, and gradually formed it into a powerful kingdom. Rihad, along side Taneth and Dragonstar, is considered to be one of the most powerful Forebear kingdoms and acts as Hammerfell's bulmark against all southern and eastern enemies. Everytime Rihad has fallen, so has the rest of the Redguard nation. As such, Rihad is considered both strategically and politically important.

Politics and Government
Rihad operates on an administrative fief system. All land traditionally belongs to the crown, not necessary to the family that owns it. Landowners are granted the land by the crown, and upon death of a landowner the inheritance by his heir must be approved by the ruling monarchy. Rihad is a patriarchy--women are not allowed to rule. In addition, typically the most powerful son of the ruling king is the one who ascends after him, powerful in either political support, land owned, or men fielded.