Kurak Castle is located deep in the desert, a converge of multiple civilizations. It is a gathering place for inland trade routes, which has led to rampant banditry in the past, causing immense suffering for merchants and travelers. In order to maintain smooth trade routes and demonstrate the royal authority's over the desert, the desert dynasty built a city of sand here. With high walls and elite soldiers, they shaped the reputation of the "Desert Pearl." People praise it by saying, "The majestic city illuminates the land, lighthouse for merchants in the sand."