Tarkaan

The nobility of Calormen, Tarkaan is associated as a title and surname of the lord, with its feminine form Tarkheena, which means lady. The Tarkaan and Tarkheena are said to be relatives of The Tisroc and serve as government officials, military officials and some as ronin in Calormen. As relatives of the Tisroc, they regard themselves as descending from the god Tash. The relationship between a Tarkaan and a Tisroc can vary from a younger son to a distant descendent.