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Monarch Trail
The trail begins near Hemlock Grove, crosses Sulphur Creek and heads east. Past the Resource Management Centre, it descends to a tributary of Sulphur Creek then rises to the steep hills above, passes through an abandoned orchard, and loops back to the Resource Management Centre.
The 40-kilometre trail system is organized around a main loop with five linear trails providing visitors with access to almost every part of the valley. The conservation area is bisected by one of the region's most important walking, cycling and equestrian routes - the West Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail, which stretches 32 kilometres (20 miles), from Ewen Road in Hamilton to Mohawk Park in Brantford.
Links to Cambridge and Paris extend the trail another 50 kilometres.
Scenic, Urban
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Conservation Hamilton , Sarah Clarke
For more information, including maps, please visit our Web site at www.conservationhamilton.ca


Do you love Cooking? Great!!!
I am sure you will agree when I say..
Cooking as a passion shared by millions of people around the globe and Social media has now become a life changer of all those who love to cook and share their passion with the world.
Instagram is one such platform where more than 200MILLION #food images posted by various food and cooking enthusiasts worldwide.
When so much is going on out there on Instagram, you can't take a chance to miss to use it to share your passion for food and cooking. It's just a matter of 1 click on your phone camera or DSLR and your passion is now viewable to a community which is growing like crazy day by day.
With all this, let's take a look at our pick for 10 Instagram accounts of food blogger you should follow right now to get daily inspiration.
Rakhee is an Indian girl living in The Netherlands and food is her new found passion. She always creates recipes from local fresh produce looking and seeking her Indian roots. You will therefore see a little India in all her recipes.
chandrima sarkar is a self taught food stylist and a passionate food photographer, who loves to capture food in any form and every ingredient involved around a dish. she loves home cooked meals and being a Bengali she cooks all the Bengali food in home including the traditional ones. Love for baking and desserts pushed her to open her home based bakery a few days back, for which she's getting constant positive vibes from everyone.
Uma Raghuraman is a doting mother and a passionate Chef. Her culinary journey began two decades ago culminating in her becoming one of the top food bloggers in the country, with her blog masterchefmom.blogspot.in containing more than 700 recipes from cuisines across the world. To compliment her blog, she shares these recipes through her Instagram and Facebook handles too. In her Instagram you will find an amazing repertoire of dessert, snack, Fusion recipes, gluten and vegan free diets and traditional Indian foods.
Shivesh is a 20-year-old student of political science who loves to bake. He is a blogger at bakewithshivesh.com where he shares simple recipes for his spectacular desserts. From burning his first batch of cupcakes to having conducted 11 baking workshops last year to getting featured on Vogue's list of 20 Under 26, he has come a long way and wished to only go forward from here.
Mumbai's Dr. Foodie, Alok Verma, a doctor by profession but an ardent food blogger by passion documents his work on food styling and photography & delectable recipes with a twist on his Instagram blog @allaboutthatpalate. Alok is more than just your friendly neighbourhood doctor. The 24-year-old with a passion for baking received an IFBA (Indian Food Bloggers Awards) 2016 for India's Best Instagram Food Profile in Dec '16 and released his first e-cookbook, "Tastes Like Christmas" right in time for the festive season, featuring classic dessert recipes with a spin of novelty in them.
Madhuri Aggarwal is an artist and an accessory designer now turned into a food stylist. she blog at MADaboutkitchen. Food styling for her is a medium of expression, a passion that drives her and keeps her hungry for more.
Right from childhood, Neha picked up on nuances of cooking from her mom and dad. In a search for her love for the food, she decided to give up her career in dentistry and get into recipes and styling. Neha is also a food expert with Saffola Fit Foodie, a consultant with Eat Fresh and helps many known brands with food consulting.
Binjal Pandya is originally from Gujarat and now settled in USA with her husband and two kids. According to Binjal her mom is her biggest inspiration and motivation. After her college she all in her family business and rarely gets time for her real passion i.e. cooking. After her marriage she started with a facebook page just for fun.
Thewhiteramekins is a beautiful blog by Gurgaon based banker and Home baker Himanshu.
Born in India and raised in fun and food loving family in South India, She currently resides in a UK with her better half and a 6-year-old son. She holds degrees in Computer Science Engineering and a MBA, but literature, writing and photography are her true love and passions and that's clearly visible on her profile. Her cooking style has a strong root in Indian culture and at the same time embraces the world cuisine with equal passion. With never ending love for food, spice and life, she is passionate about making Indian food less intimidating which reflects in my food blog "Monsoon Spice" (http://monsoonspice.com). Monsoon Spice is an Indian vegetarian and vegan food blog where I endeavour to showcase everyday home meals that are easy, healthy and delicious. It is my attempt to bring the simple home cooked Indian food, and steer away from the myths and popular misconceptions of Indian cuisine.


This past weekend we celebrated two days of Thanksgiving festivities, the second day was also my birthday! To celebrate my husband and I took a short drive to Monterey for a weekend staycation. So for today's Travel Tuesday, instead of my usual Eat, Shop, Do post I figured I'd share my perfect Monterey in one day. On our way to Monterey we first stopped off at Gayle's bakery to grab a small bite to eat and get our coffee to go, which for me is a perfect start to the weekend.
Sanctuary Beach Resort: Right on the Marina sand dunes, this resort makes you feel like you are far from home and steps from your own private beach, the perfect combination for a romantic getaway or some R&R. To anyone visiting the Monterey Bay, I would highly recommend this place. I loved how we were given a golf cart to use during our stay, a breakfast basket was delivered to our door with our selection from the night before, and we were just steps from the sand dunes with panoramic views of the bay.
Restaurant 1833: We headed into downtown Monterey for dinner at Restaurant 1833, one of my favorite places to go in Monterey. I love the ambiance of the restaurant, it reminds me of a restaurant you would find in San Francisco. The menu is updated nightly I believe, featuring in seasonal foods sourced locally and is absolutely delicious!! They have a great selection of wines as well as cocktails to choose from. This place definitely pays attention to the details, from serving one of their desserts out of a doctors bag smoking with dry ice, to bringing your bill in a hard cover book, or keeping your to-go boxes up front at the hostess stand and leaving you will a cute numbered tag so you wouldn't forget to pick it up on your way out.
There is nothing better or more relaxing then taking a walk along the sand dunes with the sun shining on your skin, sand between your toes, and some salt in your hair. Unfortunately for us, this weekend it was raining (which is much needed so I'm not complaining) so it meant taking the moments when the rain stopped to run outside and get our fix. So instead of a beach day we headed to the nearby movie theater to stay out of the rain. On the plus side to that, I got to finally see the latest Hunger Games! The resort had a hot tub we also took advantage of. We drove our golf cart in our robes and brought some champagne to enjoy. A great way to top off the evening after a delicious meal.
I hope you enjoyed my little snapshot of what I did in Monterey in one day!


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Khasinkonia
Founded: Feb 02, 2015
Ex-Nation
by Khasinkonia » Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:30 am
Nation Name: Khasinkonia
RP SAMPLE: See previous iteration of the Alamgir Chronicles
Character Name: Roandriana "Savyarani"
House/Clan/Family: Hova
Religion: Khodaism (Publicly)
Gender: F
Role/Occupation/Titles: Amira-e-Haram, Princess (formerly Empress-to-be)
Description: By any account, Princess Roandriana is regarded as a resplendent addition to the royal harem. Once described by a southern noble as, "a woman molded as if one of the Sangam poets spoke her into being," Roandriana certainly can be said to live up to this high praise. As described by one of the previous Emperor's scribes, "[Roandrianda] is of modest height, with delicate hands and feet alike—well suited to the palace life after years of scrubbing away those pesky calluses of her youth.
Her figure is not necessarily slender, but indeed pleasantly proportioned. Her waist is slight, though just a bit soft if one sees her clothes taut when she sits. It flares out pleasantly into wide, childbearing hips, though her widest point is slightly lower in the thighs. Her breasts are, by all accounts, modest in size, though one could imagine that they might become greater once she is with child.
Her waist-length hair is perfectly black, with moderate curls and a strong sheen, not unlike that of some southerners. Her skin tone, similarly, is somewhere between uncooked rakthashali and red kaje rice, though her complexion is said to have been significantly darker in the past when she did not shun the sun. Her eyes are pleasant, if among the less remarkable parts of her form. They are large, certainly larger than one would expect them, and dark brown in color. Her lips are, as has been said in pagan texts, like the bimba fruit. In terms of facial features, perhaps the only aspect of her which can be spoken of in a negative light is her nose. It is decently proportioned at the top, and not at all crooked, but does become somewhat too wide at the base."
Beyond her physical appearance, Roandriana is fond of most jewelry, though she merely tolerates necklaces. She always wears the same ornate earrings, ones ordered custom-made from a jeweler that are made from glass beads, ivory, and carved cow teeth, which she privately regards as talismen. She regularly wears kohl, though she insists on having an attendant apply it for lack of confidence in her abilities. She is very appreciative of high quality fabrics, often having more interest in the quality of the fabrics and the composition of her clothes than its appearance.
While not opposed to the luxury of the court, Roandriana often seems a bit lost as to what to do with all the opulence present, though enjoys its benefits nonetheless. Her bearing is rather artificial, characteristic of behaviors learned later in life. Her manners are more than sufficient, but were she placed in peasant's clothing, she would likely not stand out as anything more than the daughter of someone reasonably well-to-do. She presents herself as modest and placid, but through interactions with her, it may become clear that her demure, friendly smile only represents her feelings on her own position, not her feelings towards others.
Though her voice is quiet and she is rarely seen to raise her voice, Roandriana still makes an effort to maintain an imposing presence worthy of the highest ranking woman in the empire. She regards the harem as her own realm, in a way and privately values peace above all else. Her methods of maintaining this peace, however, are far from gentle. Her position is fairly unthreatening to most ambitious concubines, as she is barren, and her apparent lack of ambition only furthers this. Using this common perception, Roandriana makes a point of being a good listener and befriending servants to pick up on whispers of power plays. Her private endeavors consistently center around the problem of picking out instigators of conflict and figuring out how to neuter or even get rid of them so that interpersonal conflicts are minimized. This task may be never ending, but she dedicates herself to it nonetheless.
Roandriana does publicly practice Khodaism, though it has been often said that she does not appear particularly dedicated to it, or at the very least does not understand the significance of the faith. In fact, she does partake willingly in Khodaist practices, but has not abandoned her past beliefs, and remains quite superstitious. She is not particularly skilled in most areas of magic, but nonetheless practices the craft on occasion, relying mostly on her childhood memories and trial and error to do so. Out of all her magical endeavors, her greatest successes have been in potion-making and the creation of animate clay figurines, though they have never been much more than simple pawns that can hobble around and perform tasks for her. Though she regards her rituals as important, she approaches the practices of magic more as hobby than as work, and so progresses slowly outside of the few areas where she has a strong foundation and interest in the matter.
Backstory: Little is known about Roandriana's days before coming to Bhadristan, and is somewhat avoidant of royal historians who try to learn more from her. Little more is known of her childhood than what has been coaxed out of Roandriana by royal historians.
"My early years," Roandriana has recounted, "I remember with little clarity. It is like a dream—something which is not real in this time and place. I was born on an island far from this land, in the capital city of a great kingdom that ruled the highlands. My father dealt in agriculture, handling shipments from great rice paddies of slaves. We were Hova, in that place and time. We resided outside of the City of the Thousand, but visited often. I was the eldest of my siblings, so I recall…Three of them. I had two brothers and two sisters. Yes, that's correct, I believe. I will not speak the names of my family, for I am dead to them now and I do not wish to pull those who are dead so far from their graves.
I was a young girl, too young to marry, too young to leave home, you see. I would watch over my siblings as my mother saw to the home when my father was out working. That was the way of things, often, but one day it was not just workers in the fields. Soldiers from the Princes of the Many Ports came. These men had not come for conquest, like how my people had come to the Highlands. They came for slaves, to take and sell to the merchants that come to their ports. My caste was above slaves, but invaders are not so picky, are they? In any case, my mother, I believe, was cast down. My siblings were able to hide, but I was perhaps foolish and tried to help my mother. I recall, one of them spoke of my face. They said it was pretty, and took me with the slaves they seized from our farm.
From there, we traveled to a port city. My name comes from that journey. I do not use my old name, for it died with me when I left. Roandriana was once a nickname, a mockery given by the men I was traveling with, but now I have found victory in it, seeing my position now. Regardless, I was sold to a merchant who never told me his name. I starved in the brig of a ship, in chains, with many others. My eyes grew accustomed to the darkness, my stomach to the burn of hunger, and my lips to the lack of water.
It was an eternity, in my mind, before we arrived at port. It was a great port; I believe it was the port of Gopurat. There, I was held for auction, still but a young girl. As it was written in the skies, it seems, I was happened upon by the local governor. He purchased me and brought me to his home, where I was placed under the care of one of his daughter's tutors. I could not speak Ardu, or any other language known well in these lands, for that matter. The woman, who I still know only by the name Teacher, saw to it that I learned only the most proper Ardu through vigorous drilling. I was well fed and well-groomed, and as this kind but stringent woman watched me grow older, the tutelage grew more intense, for she said to me "You are to be a gift to the Emperor from the governor when you come of age. When that day comes, you must be ready."
After my first menstruation, she doubled-down once again, saying "You are yet not ready. Your speech is facile and your smile insincere." And so we continued. She taught me to read, so that I might learn proper diction even while she was occupied and so that I could study scriptures on my own. I was brought before a priest, tested on Khoda's words, inspected, and told I was "Sufficient" with a disinterested shrug. I was only told that I had done well that next year. One day, as she examined me, looked at every detail of my skin, measured every part of my body, tested my manners in every way imaginable, Teacher's stern voice turned gentle.
"My dear, you may yet in this lifetime be a worthy gift for the Emperor, may peace be upon him." Those were the kind words left with me before I was returned to the governor. He sent me to his wife, who inspected me once more with the help of her sister. I was, they said, finally a suitable wife.
We journeyed together to Khusraubad at the earliest opportunity."
It is said that Jahanagir Shah received Roandriana warmly, though it was soon decided that she would make an excellent wife for the young Alamgir Khan, due to her beauty and quiet demeanor. Until shortly before Alamgir ascension, it was believed that Roandriana was to be Empress when Alamgir ascended to the throne. However, after some time of fruitless consummation, it became clear that something was awry in the bedroom. As Alamgir had other consorts, the problem was eventually determined to be with Roandriana. A court physician determined Roandriana to be barren, though she still remained Alamgir's primary consort for a time, for in the time surrounding his father's death, it was unwise to display weakness, such as a barren wife.
Once Alamgir's position was secured, however, the state of affairs could not remain. Roandriana was demoted to the rank of Princess—still among the Emperor's favored wives, but no longer at such a high rank as the one she was previously intended to reach. Soon after, the previous Amira-e-Haram was sacked after being caught conspiring to overthrow the Emperor and replace him with one of the pretenders. In order to avoid another similar incident, Roandriana was placed in the position of Amira-e-Haram, for it was believed that she would remain unproblematic and trustworthy to the Emperor due to her barren womb and apparent lack of ambition.
As the Amira-e-Haram, Roandriana has largely lived up to this expectation, though she has personally surprised some in her competence. She keeps excellent records, and has on several occasions tipped Amir Kud off to potential troubles with pretenders. Under her, the harem has grown more quiet than it previously was, though the size of it still inevitably makes a lasting calm untenuous. Her work, while never done, is kept up with, and she has privately spoken with some sympathetic figures on the matter of purging the harem of the old Emperor's wives and stripping away even some of the current Emperor's consorts, if possible.
Strengths & Flaws:
Magic: Though by no means an expert in the craft, Roandriana is skilled in potion-making and has experimented with alchemy, crediting much of her success to her earrings, which she considers to be talismans.
Unsuspecting: Roandriana is misunderstood by many to be an inoffensive, easily ignored factor when making plans. She seems passive, unobtrusive, and is thus often underestimated. Secrets tend to slip out around her, even if she hasn't used a truth potion. After all, who would worry about a barren Princess, unable to gain power without an heir?
Sangam Idol: Through natural looks and the strict regimen she endured as she grew up, Roandriana is widely considered to be a jewel in the Emperor's harem, even as her barrenness has become somewhat common knowledge around court. To many, she is no more than a statue, a trophy, as it were, for the Emperor to hold around him. She is simply a feather in the Peacock Throne; many pretenders regard her more as a prize to be claimed than anything of notable threat.
Undervalued: Though Roandriana's unsuspecting, shoulder-to-lean-on persona has its benefits, it also brings about its own share of problems. Those members of court who do not know better may miss vital information or valuable assistance through ignoring Roandriana, and there is little that she can do to acquire the respect of those who do not respect her unless she wishes to reveal her hand.
Syncretism: Roandriana is not, strictly speaking, Khodaist. Or rather, she is not only a Khodaist. On her own time, she regularly breaks commandments surrounding the worship of Khoda, particularly when it comes to idolatry and worship of other gods. To her, he is merely one god incorporated into a pantheon that she has worshiped from youth. He is nothing more than the god of Bhidrastan, not of creation, or of other things. Though she does not express this opinion publicly, the notion that this is how she approaches religion has been suggested by some who have been able to observe her closely.
Code for tracking purposes: Alamgir16
New Aeyariss
Powerbroker
Founded: May 12, 2010
Iron Fist Consumerists
by New Aeyariss » Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:02 pm
Rping in MT (2023) and PT/FanT (1564)
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Of the Quendi
Post Marshal
by Of the Quendi » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:59 am
Could we maybe have the roster of characters in the OP updated?
Nation RP name
Arda i Eruhíni (short form)
Alcarinqua ar Meneldëa Arda i Eruhíni i sé Amanaranyë ar Aramanaranyë (long form)
by New Aeyariss » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:56 am
Of the Quendi wrote: Could we maybe have the roster of characters in the OP updated?
Tomorrow I will do it. Tired.
by New Aeyariss » Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:22 am
Updated the roster and added the IC. This is just the first post, but tomorrow I will write the second one. In meantime - feedback please!
The name of the RP is officially changed to Alamgirnama. This is because various Mughal Emperors IRL wise wrote autobiographies, which usually were named after the ruler + nama (example). Thus Alamgirnama = Book of Alamgir in persian.
Western Fardelshufflestein
Founded: Apr 21, 2020
New York Times Democracy
by Western Fardelshufflestein » Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:42 pm
Nation Name: Western Fardelshufflestein (WF for short)
RP SAMPLE: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=457546&p=39964251#p39964251
Character Name: Kazem Mirza ibn Farroukshiyar
House/Clan/Family: Farroukshiyar/Karlani
Religion: Khodaist
Role/Occupation/Titles: Prince in the Crimson Citadel, Aspiring Advisor or Politician
Description: Kazem is a quiet, scholarly boy finally maturing into manhood. His voice, previously childlike and high-pitched, is now cracking as it descends into a rich tenor. He is short in stature, with a round face only just beginning to stubble and a head of straight black hair. His build is full without being muscular or overly slim. Dark eyes gleam over a sharp nose, and his lips are narrow and thin. He is not unattractive, but he certainly does not possess looks that merit any special attention.
As he lacks the commanding presence that seems to draw many to his more powerful brothers, he is not one with the natural ability to lead. Instead, he prefers to scheme from the background, calculating his next move based on the observed and postulated actions of others. He is not yet skilled in politics and deception, but perhaps some time spent active in his brother's court will hone those skills. As it is, Kazem is not overly conniving. Rather, he possesses an erudition that can make him seem as such were someone to pay any great attention to him. His discerning eye is quick to pick up the ulterior motives of others, or so he believes, and he knows when to hold his tongue and when to speak.
Naturally, his keen nature compels him to keep a journal which he writes in morning and night. He loves to scribble down his dreams upon awakening and his observations before retiring to bed regardless of the hour; his darkest secrets, however, he refrains from jotting down. He scrawls in an alphabet of his own invention, which he conceived first when he was eleven and has refined over the years. The original translations to the alphabet he keeps in a hidden drawer, as by now he knows his letters by heart. He has a propensity for foreign languages and speaks four tongues, including his native one. His friends, and few he has, regard him as a genius, but he sees himself merely as an amateur scholar.
A pious Khodaist, Kazem regards the doctrines of his faith as unbreakable law. To kill, to cheat, to use Khoda's name in vain are as abhorrent to him as going a day without writing in his journal, if not more so. He keeps a copy of the Vendidad, pages worn from years of use, in his room in a revered spot, and he follows ritual purifications on the rare occasions he is required to do so. He knows he is flawed, but he is not so zealous as to seek purging his body of its flaws to an extreme extent. Fallibility is in everyone; the perfect man, to Kazem, will never exist. He can only seek to become the best version of himself and hope that that is enough. He disapproves of pagans, but he will not spit upon them or overtly insult them; instead, he will regard them with a cold eye and be on his way. He has learnt to deal with violence through silence, and as such he is known to be adverse to provoking others.
Kazem regards servants, soldiers, and commoners as beneath him, but he does not abuse them or treat them with disrespect. He may be cold and distant toward them, but this is how he tends to act toward others of equal and exceeding rank. As long as they stay out of his way and perform their duties without fuss, Kazem will ignore the servants and slaves and they him. He does not turn a condescending eye upon them; his expression remains indifferent, and his directions are not given with an authoritative tone. They are stated coolly and without emotion.
Intriguingly or perhaps inevitably given his childhood, Kazem has little to no desire to become Emperor. He instead wishes to work under and for Alamgir, not necessarily because he is a supporter of Alamgir but because he is opposed to any of Alamgir's most pronounced rivals from seizing the Throne. He thinks that he can use his intellect to help his oldest brother in navigating the court, though Kazem certainly has much to learn about the ways of the Crimson Citadel.
Backstory: Kazem was born one of many princes in the late Emperor's harem to a princess named Shiva. His mother was 17 when she birthed him, a sickly infant whom the physicians believed would not survive. Yet survive he did, and he gained strength and lived through those treacherous early years of life. He didn't know his father, and in truth he never felt the need to get close to him. Growing up in the harem, he had his innumerable half siblings and the women who cared for and instructed him. There was no room for the man who had sired him. While he made friends with a few of his brothers, many of them loved to taunt him. They thought his mannerisms and interests pathetic and unmanly, for as a child he loved embroidery and sewing. The ones more inclined to the traditionally masculine arts of fighting and war strategy would call him a sissy and refused to call him by his name but by a moniker used for girls. It didn't matter that Kazem was as smart as they were and just as politically invested; his aversion to the art of war made him a target. It was thus that Kazem grew to despise the needle and turned his attention to languages. After all, he excelled in that subject, and he might as well make something of himself. Perhaps the brother who became Emperor would appoint him as an interpreter.
His best friend was Youssef, his half-brother only a month younger than Kazem. Youssef was as studious as Kazem, as fascinated by languages and literature as he. He was a round-faced boy even shorter than Kazem and a tad plump, his distinguishing trait being his idleness. He loved to sit and watch others do things for him, and he had little ambition beyond reading but no desire to make a career out of it. He'd spend his whole life this way, he figured. His mother was a concubine, not a princess, and he had no real aspirations of sitting upon the Peacock Throne. He was lonely, for he found no one else his age enjoyed books as much as he did other than Kazem. When they had their first conversation about a story when they were eight, a friendship was struck. When together, they discussed at length passages from the Vendidad and other works, poked fun at the brothers who so often berated Kazem and other physically weak boys. After all, soldiery was not an old man's profession. Youssef liked to say they'd grow to be old and maybe outlive the next Emperor, but youth was something Kazem was afraid to outgrow. He didn't want to be old; he didn't want to become weaker than he already was.
By adolescence, his perception of masculinity was greatly skewed. He admired the shapely forms of the soldiers, their solid muscles rippling beneath their skin, their full beards, their square jaws. Yet he desired to become anything but the perfect specimen of a warrior-prince. He feared that he would never be a true man, for he did not fit what he had built up in his mind to be the standard of manhood. He could marvel at feats of strength, feel a stirring in his abdomen and chest at the sight of men with bare chests, yet he could not find his destiny in the world of steel and blood. At thirteen, he was the height of his eleven-year-old brothers; he cared not for horseback riding or sparring, though he could hold his own with the Katar. He wanted to drink it in from afar, observe these feats, but he did not want to participate in them.
At this age, his brothers were talking about girls, or starting to. Kazem engaged in those conversations, but girls held no interest for him. No girl could compare to the beautiful shape of the male, the muscular chests and strong thighs of the soldier-slaves. He thought something was wrong with him; he fretted he had been meant to be born a girl, but that he'd wound up in a boy's form instead. How could he be both attracted to men and a male himself? But he sensed, through many hours of struggle spend on sleepless nights, that he was as masculine as the guards who patrolled the citadel, the droves of half-brothers with penchants for war. The thought sobered and terrified him. He'd never heard of anyone attracted to his own sex, yet here he was, a boy who liked other boys. He finally understood why, or at least partially why, he never desired to obtain the office of his father: he never wanted to lie with a woman for as long as he lived. He kept this revelation to himself, fearful someone would call him a deviant or a pagan although he was a firm Khodaist. He had never taken Khoda's name in vain or cheated anyone; surely Khoda would accept him. Surely there was nothing wrong with him. If he didn't tell anyone, if he held this secret close to his heart, nothing would come of it. He could work as a courtier, and no one would pay him any heed.
Growing up, Kazem didn't know the prince who would become Alamgir. Indeed, he could count on one hand the number of times he'd interacted with the Khan before he became the Emperor. He didn't think of Alamgir as his direct kin, for he hadn't been raised alongside the Heir; instead, he saw Alamgir as a distant being elevated to a position somewhat above the rest of humanity. Yet he was surely human; he had, like Kazem, been born of man. Kazem imagined Alamgir would be fond of a scholarly half-brother. After all, his role as a commander meant he had little time for political matters, matters Kazem was eager to study. He wanted to be an officer of his brother or perhaps an advisor, but he knew he was not yet skilled enough; perhaps, then, he could become an apprentice of one of the new Emperor's allies.
Strengths & Flaws: As mentioned previously, Kazem is adept at learning languages. He speaks four of them, the first being his native tongue and the other three having been learned, and while he is perhaps not fluent in them, he is passably skilled. His passion for linguistics translates into a curiosity to learn of the outside world; he is fascinated by how a language is put together, what it sounds like, the ways it's written. As such, he is literate and able to write in the languages he speaks, an accomplishment achieved through years of careful study.
Kazem is also good at observing other people, and thus he can glean their mannerisms and sometimes their intentions quite well. In this way, he fits naturally into a political environment. His ability makes him a strong judge of character as well as a bit of a cynic, but he does not come off as abrasive, just cautious and a little distant. He is on the patient side, meaning that he is slower to anger than a typical seventeen-year-old boy.
However, his inexperience in the political realm is to his disadvantage. He does not yet know the nuances of the court or who is for or against the Emperor; he cannot tell what plots encircle the Throne because he has not met many of the politicians involved. Furthermore, he is not an eloquent speaker or charismatic individual. As such, it is difficult for him to establish credibility beyond his title. He comes off as passive and aloof, with some assuming him to be a pushover and others full of himself, though the reality is somewhere in between the two.
Kazem is not of great physical strength, though he has long outgrown the propensity for illness that dominated his early childhood. He is poor at sparring and weaponry exempting the katar, which he is skilled enough to use and perhaps duel with. His tendency to be easily physically overpowered often leads to him yielding before suffering great injury, for he considers self-preservation more important than pride. This has landed him in nigh-insurmountable scenarios more than once with some of his brothers. He is a slow runner and woefully uncoordinated, attributes that from birth confined him to fields unrelated to physical prowess.
Out of necessity, he tends to be secretive. He fears the things he carries deep within his heart would condemn him if discovered, so he is closed-off to protect himself. He is not unwilling to trust others with lesser fears, but his aloof countenance and sparse way with words make him less than approachable.
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by New Aeyariss » Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:17 pm
I need to point out that in Khodaism, just like in Islam or Judaism, homosexuality is a capital crime. I wonder perhaps if Kazem would believe that as long as he keeps his urges to himself and does not act upon them, he will be accepted?
Of course I need to point out that people are not perfect: so a character being a devout khodaist and then doing something that is utterly forbidden is actually an interesting one and one that has my support.
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by Western Fardelshufflestein » Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:15 am
New Aeyariss wrote: Accepted!
I wrote him on the assumption it was taboo; he doesn't understand how it can be so wrong when it's who he is, but he's smart enough to keep it hidden because he doesn't think others will agree with him.
by New Aeyariss » Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:27 am
Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:
I like it then. I will make the second part of the OP soon, beginning a feast celebrating the victory.
You all in meantime are welcome to write what your characters were doing during the battle - even if it was just watching.
New Aeyariss wrote:
Western Fardelshufflestein wrote: I wrote him on the assumption it was taboo; he doesn't understand how it can be so wrong when it's who he is, but he's smart enough to keep it hidden because he doesn't think others will agree with him.
Awesome. I'm thinking of showing my boi waking up and journaling, since he's not exactly the type to be sent into battle. What would he do if he were able to go to the court--whomst would he interact with?
I need to point out that your character while not being sent into battle, would certainly be in the war camp.
So far Alagamir 's reign has been one war after another. As the result people have been joking that "he made his war camp his capital". Whenever he goes to war he brings his entire court and harem with himself - which results in mess of epic proportions, as the number of other people in the military camp equals, if not dwarfs, his own (due to Karlani obsession with numbers usually bloated by conscripts, criminals and various tribes seeking plunder) army.
At this point almost the entire court is in Alamgir's war camp. I plan to write a post where a feast celebrating the victory would be held. All of our characters would meet on it.
I also wrote in my post that various non - military officials and couriters were watching the battle from afar.
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New Aeyariss wrote: I need to point out that your character while not being sent into battle, would certainly be in the war camp.
Noted. I shall incorporate that into my post.
Out of curiosity, what languages would Kazem speak?
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The original tribes spoke Vendidadi, which is still preserved in the Empire for religious purposes.Today it serves a similar role to Latin, despite being out of use in daily lives.
The administration of the Empire is carried out in Ärdu, a mish - mash of Vendidadi and local languages that formed in the military camps (ärdu - camp). It is an official language of the court, administration and recently, higher arts.
Local people may may use their own languages in addition to ärdu, but all higher classes learn ärdu as second language.
New Aeyariss wrote: The original tribes spoke Vendidadi, which is still preserved in the Empire for religious purposes.Today it serves a similar role to Latin, despite being out of use in daily lives.
The administration of the Empire is carried out in Ärdu, a mish - mash of Vendidadi and local languages that formed in the military camps (ärd - camp). It is an official language of the court, administration and recently, higher arts.
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by Ovstylap » Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:23 am
Nation Name: Ovstylap
RP SAMPLE: Previous iteration of the Alamgir Chronicles
Character Name:
House/Clan/Famlilly: Erbir Mirza ibn Farroukshiyar.
Religion: Khodaism
Role/Occupation/Titles: Vizier, Zamindar, Mirza
Description: Erbir is a well-built man of a common height to most Karlani nobles. He is particularly remarkable for the brightness of the green flecks in his hazel eyes, and always keeps a well-groomed beard which frames a square beard. Often comfortable in practical clothing which does not necessarily match the heights of court fashion, he carries himself with an air of confidence, which is matched by his physical strength. He is of sound mind and body, used to many hours and days spent in travel or in tents, riding, marching, fighting, not often idling in court.
Backstory: Erbir Mirza ibn Farroukshiyar, son of the late Emperor and one of his concubines, and one of many half-brothers to the new Emperor (long may he reign). Born into the hands of a mother jealous of other wives and concubines, and an uncaring father (who had many other more senior children), Erbir was raised for the first few years of his life by various servants of the harem, or even by some of the lowest concubines. By the age of six springs and a quarter, he had been adopted into the family of a Marzban living in the east of the country, along the borders of the Karlani Empire. As a young, and very junior Mirza, he was trained in the ways of noble warfare- in the use of lance, scimitar, and bow, from both horseback and dismounted. He quickly became a fan of playfighting and wrestling with his adoptive brothers, and had a hearty appetite as he entered his teenage years.
He grew quickly, and became a keen rider, often accompanying the Marzban's cavalry, and learning how soldiers live and talk. They adopted the 'little Marzban' or the 'Angriest son of a concubine' or the 'Mirza of horses' and continued to train him. By the age of 15, he had seen the deaths of men in battle, and had already seen his first executions a number of years before that. Towards the last quarter of his 16th year, he fought in a battle against invading rival tribesmen. At 18, he returned to the court for a year, seeking patronage following the death of his adoptive father. There was great competition with his other half-brothers, and other young nobles however, and instead he accompanied an imperial campaign against rebels first in deserts west of the capital, and then in the southern jungles. Campaigning for around a year against various rebellions, Erbir began to undertake his first major responsibilies, and was taken under the wing of a cavalry commander by the name of Dyutit Thakkar.
Accompanying and learning from Dyutit Thakkar, Erbir earned renown at the battle of Janakran against pagan rebels, leading a party infiltrating through the sewers of the town to assault the gatehouse for waiting forces. After the battle however, he suffered from a severe infection which almost claimed his life, and he returned to the capital to recover. There he began a belated education, and took particular pleasure in poetry, accounting, and military strategy. Having gained the attention of his father at long last, Erbir, now 24, joined an imperial force in the north, waging war against the independent principalities there. He commanded several raids into foreign territory, and fought in a number of cavalry skirmishes. A year later, Erbir was part of a large force of around 6000 cavalry which suppressed a mutiny by 18000 pagan sepoys. Following this, he again returned to the capital, where he finally took his first wife Dhanya Ambani, the first daughter of a relatively low noble family.
At 28, now with two children, and having just married his second wife Elisa Nayak, Erbir was appointed by his father to lead one of three columns in a brutal suppression of the Chela sect in the north of the country. Several pagan rebellions in the northern regions were suppressed by the imperial armies, during which Erbir was responsible for the fall of Rafidesar (see Strengths), and a number of smaller settlements.
At 30, one of the most potentially dangerous rebellions was led by Zamindar Arnav Munim, governor of the prosperous Dahari Subah, who had allied himself with a confederacy of pagan rebels, and the northern independent principalities. Notably, several other Mirzas, dissatisfied and jealous at their lack of promotion, renown, or prestige, had joined the rebellion. The campaign was long, arduous, brutal, and remarkable for the number of atrocities carried out by both sides. Two years later, and Erbir had gone from being the seventh in command to the overall commander, and oversaw the storming of Tirupur, following an aggressive pursuit of a rout following the battle of Gadwani. For his efforts in these campaigns, and the mopping up of the rebels, Erbir was appointed Zamindar of Dahari Subah.
Over the last few years, Erbir has overseen the recovery of Dahari Subah, reforming its taxation, promoting religious tolerance, and an aggressive repression of banditry, treachery, and petty crime. He has continued to fight in various imperial campaigns Most recently, Erbir contributed several thousand soldiers to the Imperial campaign against the rebels around Barwala. Whilst the main contingents marched on the city itself, Erbir's forces secured the hinterland, taking two market towns, a castle, and three forts, whilst also routing a number of small, separated relief contingents. After overseeing the return home of his troops, and attending the celebrations in Khusraubad, he found himself dealing with continued uprisings and battles. When the Mirza Bheem Tripathi's plot to defect to Sher Shah Bari was uncovered by the former Vizier, Farhad Mirza, Erbir was despatched, and was able to destroy the rebel forces, and capture Bheem Tripathi. The man however had taken poison, and when the doctors with the army agreed unanimously that he would not survive, Erbir publicly denounced his treachery and beheaded him.
Farhad Mirza, the old Vizier, was jealous of Erbir, and suspicious of his apparent loyalty. Ultimately, feeling threatened by the growing autonomy of Erbir's Subah, that of Dahari, Farhad would despatch a group of assassins whilst Erbir was in a drunken stupor following a particularly brutal battle against rebels. Erbir's guards were killed by these men, but he awoke to the sound of combat. The assassins had been promised that their families would be enriched beyond imagination, and knew that they would die in the attempt. Awaking, completely drunken, Erbir threw the camp follower he had with him into the path of one assassin, whilst another threw herself at another, quickly realising that she would be killed as a witness by the assassins- she did not know they did not seek to escape with their lives. Erbir was able to throw a sheet over the third assassin, and would kill the man before he could escape from the sheets. Arming himself, Erbir fought off the remaining attackers, and captured two alive with the help of nearby troops who came to their assistance. Both camp followers died of their wounds. The assassins would not survive the ordeals they had over the next day, though Erbir would uncover the truth.
Erbir would go to the capital, and lay his accusations before the Emperor in view of the court, and present his scars as evidence, as well as a signed confession. Though this could not necessarily be seen as a complete amount of proof, Farhad was disgraced, and the Emperor had to make a decision (OOC: you can decide this). Ultimately, Farhad was removed from power, and Erbir was able to assume the role. He appointed Umar Asher, a senior member of his Diwan, to be Zamindar in his name. As Vizier, Erbir would prove to be very hand's on, and interpreted his role as the Emperor's right hand man differently to the former. Rather than lean in and whisper advice, Erbir would gladly ride out and conduct the jobs that were just beneath that of the Padishah Emperor. Where Alamgir had to be diplomatic in court, yet needed words to be said, Erbir would deliver them. Where in public Alamgir would be magnanimous and merciful, Erbir would be ruthless and direct.
Effectively then, Erbir would carry out the Emperor's will- where the Amir Bakhshi would carry out one campaign, and Alamgir were at court, then Erbir would carry it out. In terms of the bureacracy, he has attempted to hold them to account and make spending more efficient. Amongst those nobles who have slackened in their duties and obligations to the Emperor, Erbir has pursued them.
In short, having been Vizier for only a couple of years, Erbir has served the Peacock Throne effectively and loyally, but has likely upset a good many in the court, and given his distance from the court- he is less aware of the intrigue.
Loyal to the core
Erbir served the late emperor well, and it is widely known that he has no intention of usurping the throne from the new emperor, his half-brother. Instead, his ambitions are more localised, but great nonetheless. Hopefully his known loyalty will keep him out of any conspiracies that he is involved in a faction to usurp Emperor Alamgir.
Proven Commander
Against the independent principalities of the north, against rebels of various motivations, and against the initial Chela revolts, Erbir has proven himself an adept commander, leading his soldiers from the front, and refusing to take on the aura of arrogance that some other commanders do.
Reputation as an Honorable Negotiator
Erbir has put a fortress, a castle, two towns, and a dozen villages to the sword. Yet he has also taken a number of towns and castles without a massacre. As such, Erbir has become a leader who is known to retain his pledges when negotiating with hostile or neutral parties. His wrath however when another breaks their agreements with him is something to be feared- the capture of Rafidesar saw the rebel commander promise a full surrender of the town after Erbir refused for the non-combatants to be allowed safe passage.
Offered a bribe, he agreed to have the garrison march out, unarmed. However, instead, many civilians were expulsed, enabling the town to potentially survive a long siege. As such, the civilians were left to fend for themselves between the besieging army and the settlement for three days, whereupon the remainder were used as human shields to allow an advance upon the walls. The garrison ultimately killed their commander, and surrendered, but each officer was executed, and every man flogged in retaliation.
Personal Prowess
Although not in the absolute prime of his youth, Erbir continues to train his body with regular sports and weapons practice. He as such has retained his strength, and is able to defend himself against individual attackers.
Mixed Characteristics:
A Romantic or a Womaniser?
Erbir has written a number of love poems, as well as a small treatise on retaining the love of your sweetheart. Although some have mocked these works, others have commented that they reveal an element of the romantic in Erbir. However, he has also gotten involved in a number of affairs- whilst he has only two wives himself, he has been rumoured to have caused multiple women to commit adultery. On the one hand, this puts him in violation of Khodaist Commandments, but on the other hand few would wish to publicize this, giving Erbir a slight hand in blackmailing a few of the people of the Court. Nonetheless, jealousy and a desire for revenge could well cause Erbir to have enemies aplenty.
Somewhat out of touch with Court
From dress and fashion, to being familiar with the latest intrigues, faction dynamics, or popular academic and cultural discussions, Erbir is stepping into the unknown. Having been away from Court, either managing his own Subah, or on campaign, he has ended up somewhat out of the loop. Although on the one hand this may be a cause of embarrassment, or cause a little social friction, as well as leading him to be unaware of some of the intrigues and networks at play, it has also meant that he hasn't drawn any additional targets on himself, or made any additional enemies recently.
Immoderate Drinker
Although he is not an alcoholic, in recent years and months Erbir has become somewhat more reckless, particularly with the passing of the late Emperor, in terms of his drinking habits. Whilst he rarely drinks alone, he has caused himself to be something of a spark to gunpowder if he drinks too much- this may lead to him causing provocations, or revealing more than he wishes to. It has also to an extent emboldened his pursuit of causing affairs.
Between the factions
Having been away from Court, and himself having a mixture of ambitions and qualities, Erbir finds himself without the protection and community of a court faction. This makes him susceptible to approaches from multiple factions, but also limits his ability to keep up with court affairs. For instance, he has often argued for his own autonomy as a Zamindar, which alienates him from some of those who prefer centralization, yet at the same time has often had to deal with rebellious Zamindars himself- autonomy has to have its limits, unless it is for him. This mixture of ideals and desires add a perception of either untrustworthiness, selfishness, or unpredictability to the man. Certainly not ideal for many of the larger Court factions.
Adverse to Informers
Having made his own previous use of spies, turncoats, deserters, and the like on campaign; Erbir finds the use of such tactics distasteful or otherwise problematic in a court sense. As such, he has a rather thin network of whisperers and informers, because he distrusts recruiting new ones, believing they may be in the pay or employ of others. This reinforces the possibility of him missing out on information. And in the court of the Padishah, information is often power...
Fief Description Dahari Subah is a province a few hundred miles to the north of the capital, and is on the perimeter of the core lands. Its demographics include around 23% Karlani, with the remainder of various other ethnic groups. In terms of religion however, around 43% of the population are Khodaists, although a significant number of these are recent converts following the campaigns just three-five years ago.
Dahari Subah's four most important locations are as follows: Firstly, the capital Tirupur, which is at a major junction of rivers, and is an administrative and trading center. A second major trading city is Bandipur, which lies on the south-eastern part of the Province, and is a particular center of the spice trade, as well as overseeing one of the largest bridges in the Karlani empire. The money made through charging tolls on trade caravans traversing the bridge, and for larger river-crossing ships which need the central drawbridges raised, provides a significant income. Third is the 'White Citadel' of Razchi, in the north of the Province, where the primary military forces are concentrated.
Finally are the Khuzpur mines, where silver and iron are mined- in the very south-western part of the province, in the foothills of the mountains. The silver is directly sent to the Imperial Coffers, whilst a lot of the iron is used to make weapons and armour for the Imperial army. As such, the province receives reduced taxes.
Dahari Subah however, due to its moderate rainfall, humidity, and broadly moderate temperatures, as well as substantial irrigation networks, make it a primarily agricultural center. Most of the people work in rural jobs. Ginger, Mace, Nutmeg, Cardammon, Pepper, Cumin, Chillies, and Cinnamon are grown in the region in terms of spices, whilst Sorghum, Rice, Pulses, Chickpeas, Peas, Onions, and coffee are all grown in the area. Smaller amounts of tobacco and sugarcane are also grown, though the sugar grows relatively poorly. A small amount of opium is also produced in the region, despite it being illegal.
Major imports include cotton, silks and other fabrics, livestock, horses, elephants, and camels, whilst the above goods are exported.
Military Description Some 4400 infantry and 1800 cavalry are kept raised in the province, primarily for internal security, garrison duties, and the escort of trade caravans. Upon the summons, corps of 3800 Karlani horse, 2600 non-Karlani lancers, and 6000 sepoys can be called upon. There are only around 70 war elephants, and 40 transportable cannons available.
Edit: Regarding the military I will probably often write about Karlani horse- usually meaning horse-archers etc, and then lancers and sepoys will be usually termed as Dahari, as will garrison forces etc. Dahari will refer to troops raised from the population of Dahari province, and will probably usually refer to non-Karlani troops, though not necessarily non-Khodaist. Unless otherwise specified, all troops are loyal to Erbir, raised from Dahari Subah, or hired by Erbir, though if any contingents of troops are assigned to Erbir's command, that will be mentioned.
Dahari infantry are typically equipped with bows, rather than muskets. Approximately 30-55% of infantry forces have muskets, with 40-60% having bows, and the remainder explicitly being melee troops. These numbers might change depending on the task of the forces. The inspiration is Ottoman Infantry in Medieval 2 etc- the idea being to loose several volleys of arrows before closing in melee.
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by New Aeyariss » Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:17 am
I am going to write a factbook on various pagan groups.
Arshanid Deccan
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by Arshanid Deccan » Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:13 pm
This RP looks really interesting. I am from India myself and I can tell that the Karlani's are based on the Great Mughals. I will like to sign up for this RP soon.
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Factbook Entry: The Kafrs
The term kafr means "unbeliever" and is used by Khodaists to describe those not following the laws of Khoda.
All Kafrs worship the fallen devas. The kingdom of Irbis is feudal in nature - t.m. that Irbis grants a fallen deva a portion of territory to rule over. Devas establish their presence by means of idols, which upon being charged become indwelt by a fallen deva. The more worship a deva receives, the more powerful it gets - and it will use this power to corrupt humans under it. The devas frequently fight over lands and worshippers, but always unite when Khoda makes a move.
The pagan groups vary in theology and fallen devas they worship, but certain practices and beliefs remain common. The foundation of Pagan religions are found in four holy books called "agamas" (hence pagan religion is often known as "agamism"). The books describe an order of devas and rituals dedicated to them.
Pagans believe in existence of impersonal, pantheistic god called "Brahman". This god is not a person, but rather a "force" that can be harnessed. Many pagans believe Devendra to be physical manifestation of Barhman and use the two names as synonym, and hence Karna's title Brahmaji (son of Brahman).
Most powerful of the devas is Devendra, who is in actuality Irbis himself. He is portrayed as "king of the devas" who rules from Mt. Meru. Pagans attribute to him power over weather and storms through his weapon - the vajra. He is portrayed as riding on four tusked white elephant. The pagans attribute to him slaying the primordial dragon of chaos named Ahi (which in reality was done by Khoda, but which Irbis claims for himself to win followers). All pagan groups worship him. Charudhara is his consort, worshipped by the chelas in particular. She is portrayed as many armed goddess of love and war, infamous for temple prostitution employed in her worship.
The other popular gods are Pavaka (fire), Kala (death & underworld), Anila (wind, son of Devenra) and Haoma (goddess of drink making people immoral). The list of goes into millions, but while pagans may pray to many devas, there will always be one who will be dominant over a particular territory.
All pagans have also also certain common concepts. The first one is reincarnation. All pagans believe that soul is reborn in another body upon it's death. This belief is the basis of pagan social order, which does not acknowledge equality of humans. The humans are divided into four varnas (castes) - brahimins, kshatriys, vaishyas and shudras - and where a man is born is determined by his karma (merit) accumulated in past life. Only if a man performs his caste duties well he is given a chance to reincarnate as a member of the higher caste, and social mobility is seen as threat to the divine order. Pagan dynasties frequently use the pretext of reincarnation of a past ruler to legitimise their authority.
All Pagans believe that four goals of life are artha (wealth), kama (desire), dharma (righteousness) and moksha (liberation). Due to influence of fallen devas, pagans practice cult of self-pleasing. Sexual deviances, excessive parties, human sacrifice, black magic and other disgusting occurrences are a daily activity in pagan societies and commonly tolerated. Shudras are discriminated against and brought up in a spirit of passivity that makes them indifferent to authority. In areas under Karlani control the most disgusting pagan customs were suppressed, but are still practised in secret.
A very important piece of pagan culture is an epic poem called "Mahavrisha". The poem tells the story of rivalry between two sons of Vrisha (the first human ruler, from whose name Pagans name the area where the story is set), their rivalry for hand of beautiful princess Ambalika and the civil war that erupts when one of the brothers kidnaps the princess. The poem is extremely popular, read often even by Khodaists, and forms basis of education of the upper classes.
Factbook Entry: The Chelas
The word "chela" means "disciple". The sect that was known as chelas was started stared by Surjan Singh, who claimed to have received a vision of Charudhara. The goddess told him that over the time, the agamas became corrupt, which resulted in people of vrisha losing capability to resist the Karlani invaders. She told Guru Surjan of necessity of bhakti - a personal devotion to her. If a person successfully performed the devotion to her, she would intercede for the person to her husband, allowing said person to instantly attain moksha regardless of the person's caste.
The new sect was egalitarian in nature, and energised the pagan lower classes. Despite hypocrisy existing among it's leaders since the beginning, the sect taught pacifism and initiated a successful campaign of non-violent resistance against both the Karlani empire and the feudal system. Ironically, the first persecution of the sect arose not from the Khodaists but from local pagan kshatriyas, who became afraid of the new sect's potential to damage the social order.
The sect grew too large to be ignored and at one point, it's fifth guru, Keerat Singh, was arrested and sent to the capital. When brought before the Emperor to be judged, the blasphemed Khoda, causing the emperor to order the guru to be boiled alive. The Emperor then unleashed a great persecution of the sect, which caused it's militarisation. The last two gurus spent their time fighting the Karlani as leaders of popular uprising.
The basis of Chela religion is contained in the First Scriptrue - a holy book believed to be the "Eight Guru". Chelas worship the book, believing it to be a living being - it officiates wedding and is placed in seat of honour during political debates.
Charudhara is the main deva worshipped by Chelas, who restrict their worship purely to her, her husband and couple lower ranked deities in service of their goddess. Their goddess is portrayed as epitome of perfect character, mercy, peace and forgiveness, who will accept anyone. Despite that, Chelas have no problem killing unbelievers, believing it to be an act of mercy allowing killed the party to be reincarnated as a chela. They also practice "liberation ceremonies" in which a person is "liberated" from the cycle of reincarnation by a ritual human sacrifice.
The community of chelas is known as "Khalsa". Upon joining the community, the individual takes surname "Singh" (lion) for men or "Kaur" (Princess) for women. Chelas have a strict code of dress, known as "five k" - kesh (unshorn hair), kangha (a comb for the kesh, usually wooden), kara (a bracelet, usually made of iron or steel), kachera (a white undergarment), and kirpan (a small curved sword of any size, shape or metal). The life in chela community is very strict and given to extreme discipline, although the leadership frequently breaks it's own rules, whereas the lower ranks are required to obey the rules without question.
Factbook Entry: The Phansingars
"Phansingars" refers to an organised pagan assassin cult. The cult's name is derived from a kind of garrotte it's members often use. Phansingars worship Kala - the deva of underworld and death - and believe they have a religious duty to kill people in his name.
Over time, the cult turned into a professional assassin group with religious underpinnings. For a right price, they will get rid of anyone their client desires. Due to that, they enjoy unofficial toleration by many Karlani nobles, who often employ their services.
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Some context for my latest post.
Changed some details in the military factbook.
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New Aeyariss wrote: Changed some details in the military factbook.
Appreciating the extra context and information for future posts, thank you! Good read on the wrestling too, I had no idea how privileged the sport was!
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Phnom Penh governor Khoung Sreng meets with residents in Meanchey to announce the land offer. KT/Pech Sotheary
Nearly 400 families in Prek Takong I village have won a five-year battle to regain control of land earmarked for a new satellite city being developed by ING Holding.
Community members had in the past gathered in front of the Ministry of Land Management and City Hall several times to demand that municipal authorities carve their land out from the development and issue land titles to them.
At a ceremony at Meanchey District Hall yesterday, Phnom Penh Governor Khoung Sreng said that the grant of land to 380 families was implemented on Prime Minister Hun Sen's directions.
He added that the land had been measured properly to provide the families with land titles. Mr Sreng did not specify the size of the land provided by the government, but he asked the people to keep and use the land for daily living.
"Please use it for the benefit of your families. Keep it safe. Don't do anything to lose it," he said. "Pay taxes to the state because this is the duty of Cambodian people."
Oum Nary, a representative for the families, expressed appreciation and gratitude to the government for granting the land as the people had demanded.
"It is about five years already that we have been struggling to meet with the company, and Land Management Ministry and City Hall offcials, to request to carve the land out from ING's development project," he said. "We finally reached a solution today, so we are extremely happy."
He said they had asked for more than nine hectares to be cut from the company's development project.
The new satellite city development by ING Holding reportedly covers more than 2,500 hectares of land in the Boeung Tumpun and Choeung Ek wetlands, of which 520 hectares are reservoirs.
The satellite city is divided into four areas in which there are commercial, government buildings, construction material locations, factories and residential areas.
Protesters fear forced evictions amid the ING Holdings development. KT/Chor Sokunthea
Satellite city villagers seek protection
A total of 776 families were granted land titles yesterday. Ministry of Land Management
Land titles granted to nearly 800 families
An official coordinating with demonstrators. KT/Mai Vireak
Land protesters take disputes to the top
The protesters were from multiple groups locked in land disputes. KT/Mai Vireak
Land dispute protesters again return to ministry
Tags: families, ING Holding, land titles, Ministry of Land Management, Prek Takong I, satellite city
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Game Review: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 2 – "Ties That Bind - Part II"
Well aren't we a special brand of people. They released the first 2 episodes at the same time.
Ties That Bind Part II starts with a bang, following a intense ending of Part I. There are instant decisions to be made, and this really pays off as a player. If you are playing both episodes one and two directly after each other, as I did – and how it feels that Telltale intends them to be played – you don't get dragged into a drop of pace that comes from starting a new episode.
There's a shift of tempo from the events that initially unfolded, and it's extremely effective in allowing you to contemplate what has happened and what matters to you. From start to finish, the pacing in Ties That Bind Part II is excellent. You are always given the right amount of time to dwell on the events surrounding you before being snatched away into the next dramatic scene. You never feel rushed, giving time for the narrative to be framed well, allowing you to really get immersed into drama and horror of the post-apocalyptic world you're thrust into. Throughout the episode, the threat and identity of the group known as the New Frontier(aka knock off Saviors), introduced in the first episode, that is lurking in the shadows. The idea of fighting against a whole production line of people really works to build the fear into you; walkers are no longer the main threat in this world. But let's be honest, and hope you have seen a few zombie movies. These type of "factions" always happen. Some, that are willing to help and others to be only out for themselves. Now, the idea of these factions occurring in the Tell Tale Franchise has been flirted with over the past 2 seasons but nothing came to full "Negan" style fruition. Could this be Tell Tale's version of the Saviors?
Well, with Lee out of the picture(who was a moral compass) and Clementine is now a full fledged killing machine, that leaves Javier to guide the ship through this zombie hurricane of a story. Watch what happens in episode 2 below:
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As the spring semester winds down, 5C students are facing the annual question of where and how to store their personal belongings over the summer. Pomona College students — who have typically had the option to store their belongings on campus over the summer — were told that, this year, on-campus spaces are "not suited for long-term storage," according to a March 1 email from Dean of Campus Life Josh Eisenberg.


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"It's called having fun," the star broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman said yesterday. "I've had a lifetime of it."
That lifetime has included teaching fifth grade in Riverdale, after obtaining a master's degree in education from Teacher's College at Columbia University.
It has included hanging out in Paris for six months. After the birth of her daughters Mandy and Samantha, she joined the music business of her then husband Seymour Stein, who launched Madonna's music career at Sire Records.
Ms. Stein's lifetime of fun has also included managing rock n' roll bands such as The Ramones, the quartet she handled along with the legendary Danny Fields. She managed Steve Forbert, and The Deal. She traversed the world, ensuring that her singers showed up at concerts, and local impresarios fully paid her bands' share of the box office.
After long years of enforcing order and fiscal discipline in a notoriously rowdy business, the Manhattan-born Ms. Stein - one of two daughters of Ira and Mabel Adler, who ran a kosher catering enterprise - decided to segue into another industry. She turned to real estate.
"Doesn't everyone think there's money to be made in real estate?" Ms. Stein said.
The money, at first, wasn't nearly what it was talked up to be.
Re-enter Madonna, this time in need of an apartment in Manhattan.
"She didn't want to spend more than a million dollars," Ms. Stein said. "So I found her an attractive apartment on Central Park West. She still lives there."
Whether it was through Madonna or others in the entertainment industry, word quickly spread that Linda Stein was the real-estate agent to the stars.
Stars and other celebrities sought her services. There was Sting, and his wife Trudy. There was Billy Joel. There was Steven Spielberg. There was Michael Douglas. There was Calvin Klein. Not long ago, there was Angelina Jolie.
There was also Damon Dash, the hip-hop mogul.
"Thanks to the accident of birth, I speak English," Ms. Stein said. "Thanks to my time in Paris, I speak French. And thanks to Damon Dash, I speak hip-hop."
And thanks to the buzz about her, she even got to be in the movies.
The real-estate agent who was depicting showing a fancy apartment to the financial hustler played by Charlie Sheen in the film, "Wall Street," was reportedly based on Ms. Stein's persona.
Showing fancy apartments is precisely what Ms. Stein does virtually every day of the year.
"I'm at it all the time," she said. "Any time that I feel tired, I look around - and there's Dottie Herman and Howard Lorber working relentlessly. So I buck up and get back into the fray. Dottie and Howard are wonderful examples for everyone in the real-estate business - whether you're a novice, or a veteran."
Her reference was to the co-chairpersons of Prudential Douglas Elliman Realty Company. Ms. Stein said that they coaxed her into joining their company.
"I made the decision six years ago, and I haven't ever regretted it," she said. "Working with a large company gives you the advantage of having an infrastructure."
The infrastructure is useful in getting technical work done on deals, but Ms. Stein relies on no one but herself to show apartments.
"If a potential client wants to see a property for the 42nd time - well, I'll personally show it for the 42nd time," Ms. Stein said. "I'm always focused on good service - and on the sale."
Typically, she sells 20 or 30 properties annually. Last year, the smallest deal that she closed was worth $2.5 million. The biggest deal was for $30 million.
She doesn't advertise such properties - indeed, Ms. Stein seldom advertises any of her exclusive listings.
Those listings include apartments in Manhattan and properties in East Hampton, Sagaponack and other places on Long Island whether celebrities prefer their second or third or fourth homes.
The listings also include foreign locations.
"I know Rome, I know Paris, I know London," Ms. Stein said. "And I prefer dealing only in properties that on good streets - like the Via Appian Antica [the Appian Way] in Rome. That road has been around for more than a thousand years, and will be around for thousands more. Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue are like that, too - Manhattan's Appian Way, streets that are eternal, streets where everybody wants to stay."
Not long ago, the singer Sting decided he wanted a property in Italy. So he called Ms. Stein.
"I nurture and maintain all my relationships," Ms. Stein said. "I want people to come back to me. Sting and Trudy came back to me. I want my clients to be part of my life."
One celebrity who became part of her life was Sir Elton John, the British singer. He's the godfather of Ms. Stein's younger daughter, Mandy, a documentary maker. A few days ago, Ms. Stein was among the select guests in Britain at Sir Elton's civil ceremony marking his personal partnership with David Furnish, a Canadian film producer who's been his companion for the last 11 years.
Jetting to Britain for a couple of days, then taking for yet another destination on business might exact its toll on anyone. But Ms. Stein seems spry and possessed of boundless energy.
This is especially noteworthy in view of the fact that she was twice diagnosed with breast cancer. When her illness was first detected, Ms. Stein volunteered for what was then an experiment involving dose-dense chemotherapy. The chemotherapy is administered every two weeks rather than the traditional three weeks, and is reportedly to accelerate the destruction of cancer cells.
When news of her illness traveled through New York's real-estate community, rivals started circulating rumors that the Linda Stein era had ended.
"The rock n' roll business is mild compared to the real-estate industry," Ms. Stein said. "If you think you've experienced the most vicious competition, think again. But hey, I'm still here. I'm still rockin'."


Recently enjoyed Dua Lipa with her friend Isaac Carew a regenerating holiday in India. It now appears that her boyfriend is unfaithful ones, and he himself has to submit to a ritual of his overspeligheid get.
The 23-year-old popular singer Dua Lipa is since 2015, along with Isaac Carew. After a pause of a few months in the beginning of last year they seem to be back happier than ever.
Still, the rumors for a while, the round that Isaac, a well-known chef and model, the flowers, out put it behind her back, so people knew her friends earlier to tell. "He's just a vrouwenzot. Every time, when Dua was out of the country for her world tour, he was arranged with another in bed. Really, he did it even with a niece of Dua, you can imagine that! Just to say what an unreliable guy he is!", we read in the TV Family.
Still, the London-born singer with Albanian roots the adulterous behavior of Isaac by the fingers. "Yes, he has his faults. But still, I love him. Isaac has his love proven to me. This he did during a recent trip to India. He has a great sacrifice", let them know.
There wanted to be the singer of world hits such as 'Be the One' and 'New rules' will not further dwell on about this, but according to British journalists, you can that "sacrifice" be taken quite literally. "Dua and Isaac went to a temple and offered food to some of the hindu gods. They did that while they have a ceremony were where the soul of Isaac was cleansed", it sounds.
In other words, Isaac was purified of his overspeligheid. They brought a visit to a well-known 'liefdesfakir', a man who is directly connected with Lakshmi, the hindoegodin of love. Especially Isaac was subjected to a purification rite. "With him was his urge to be unfaithful, taken away. His soul was purified, so that his heart is still only for Dua would be right," said some well-informed sources.


Companies that hire designers do so based not on their degree, but on the quality of their portfolio. So I'll turn the question back on you. Can you produce a better portfolio with the feedback of physical people and watching other designers work around you, or would you work better alone? My guess is being there. The reason designers go to physical design school is not to be in class. It's to see and learn from others around you.
It's to make mistakes and learn from your peers, have a community that is going through the same very painful process as you are. Design school is hard. It's long hours. The hardest part is having a great idea and not knowing how to make what you want to make. And the only way to get there is to practice and make mistakes. For me, having a community of people around me sharing the same design challenges, at different levels and with different skill sets helped me learn more, and faster. It also gave me a very much-needed support system that helped me when times got hard and the nights got long.
If your problem is going to school during normal hours, look at non-traditional schools that will allow you to take night and weekend classes.
Compare the jobs of people graduating from online schools to those of traditional schools. Which one would you prefer?
- soft skills: "Could I work with this person for 12h a day?", Is it a team player?, Is it trustworthy?
- Current skill set. This is the most difficult to evaluate. The best way to showcase it is making a portfolio with all your side projects and related work.
- references/old colleagues or peers. It isn't unusual that companies require some point of contact or if you know any current employee (recommendation letters or similar). So, always try to network all you can because my personal experience showed me that people will always try to help you out.
Therefore, going back to your question; companies (depending which one) don't give much weight to the institution itself.
My mother always used to say, it's not that important where you get your education but what you do with it. So, ideally, the final proof will be in the quality of your graphic design portfolio, (along with your personal and professional references). Does your portfolio show your talent, your skills, your work ethic and determination, along with success in specific tasks that graphic designers need to to have today, such as computer graphic skills (Photoshop, Illustrator and so on).
I am not an art director of any company, but as a retired art teacher, I can give you somethings to think about in evaluating an online vs. traditional programs.
You should see if you could contact another graduate of the online program you are considering. How was their experience, what did they learn, how did their teachers support them, and most important, did they get a job at the end of it? Contact the online program's director or dean and see you can get an idea of how their graduates do in terms of employment upon graduating. Get some numbers. Also go on the internet and see if you can get any online ratings for the program, or comments from former students.
You should also do the same with any traditional graphic design programs you are interested in, talk to graduates, talk to the teachers and administrators to get some information from the school about how well their students do in terms getting jobs, and get some online ratings.
Once you have some information, compare the two. Sit down and compare the courses and requirements. Compare the costs of the two programs. The online course will probably be cheaper, but is it worth it in the long run in terms of what and how you will learn? Be aware that most online schools are "for profit", which means their bottom line could become more important to them than your education and future career.
As you probably know, digital imagery is changing rapidly, so for any program online or traditional, try to make sure that the instructors are current with any new technology and, ideally, are still working in the field. You want current, up to date information. In either program you would have to purchase the software (at a good discount with your student ID, usually), but a traditional school is more likely to have the newer technology in terms of hardware (computers, scanners, and so on) for you to use and to gain experience on. Check this aspect out too.
As might be able to tell, in my opinion a traditional program would be the way to go. I think there are some subjects that lend themselves to online learning, but, as a retired art teacher, I don't feel that art is one of them. You learn a lot by interacting with and being challenged by your teachers and fellow students, something you would not get from an online class. From my experience in teaching art classes, I know that sometimes just casually showing your work to a fellow student can spark conversations where significant learning can take place. I also know that just chatting about art materials with other students can lead to new ideas, as in "oh, maybe I'll try that". There are forums for online students to interact, but, in my opinion, face to face interactions are always more meaningful in education. I would also think that it will be easier to get recommendations from your "live teachers", which will also be important in getting internships and your first job.
So, while I can't answer for a company, I would say check out your options and decide which one is for you. If you are still in school, talk to the art teachers, and see what they have to say about this. I know they would be happy to help you.


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Q: Accessibility issues with modifying DOM with JavaScript/jQuery I am developing a website for a report. The majority of the report fits within a column that can be no larger than 800px. However there are a couple of sections of the report that include tables that are just so detailed it is impossible to fit within that space.
The solution I am considering is to use JavaScript/jQuery to detect tables that are too large for the column and turn them into links, that when clicked, brings up a light box using more available screen space and displays the table.
This does not seem to difficult to do… but then I started considering accessibility.
So after detecting the oversized tables should I cut them out of the DOM and store them in a variable or should I hide them?
Do accessibility devices such as screen readers use the original source or do they respect changes made by Javascript?

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You could also rip the content out of the DOM as the screen reader only looks at the rendered DOM.
When you create a lightbox, you will have to set focus into the lightbox in order for the screen reader to read the content.

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