Tambien
Theseus, Duke of Athens
OOC: I think its official that I am to become the Dulama Empire.
End of Empires - N3S III
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Terrance888
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@ The New Map
Seems great!
1) All the newer stuff pales to the scale and extent of the Empire of the Trilui.
2) Dulama's empire was quite scary before the Hai Vithana, and is still very very big after. Much of the BT, in some ways, is the "cradle" catching up to them in size.
Seems great!
1) All the newer stuff pales to the scale and extent of the Empire of the Trilui.
2) Dulama's empire was quite scary before the Hai Vithana, and is still very very big after. Much of the BT, in some ways, is the "cradle" catching up to them in size.
North King
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Ninja Dude
Sorry, I wasn't listening...
"So they wear masks all the time?"
The question was answered with a nod.
"Why?"
"Apparently their chief wears one, or maybe even their so-called god. So they all do it too. Except... well, you know..."
Yoglimin's eyes drifted to the ranks of rowers on the ship.
"These... slaves. Chapru is a land where a man is either free or dead, but in the Land of Masks, these poor souls toil only for other men. At least the dead rest easy. I hear these men labor on immense structures or on farms, watching their comrades slowly turn into husks and shadows of their former selves. Toiling until their body becomes lame and their mind goes blank as the winter snow. A fate worse than death if you ask me."
Borun chuckled, his thick beard heaving up and down.
"And how many deaths have you seen Yoglimin?"
Yoglimin's eyes drifted from the slaves to his feet. As a storyteller, Yoglimin knew his words were elegant and had meaning. Borun sat like a cliff unmoved by battering waves. His blunt comments were backed up by his reputation as a seasoned adventurer and guide. Yoglimin saw these slaves as an interesting window into the outside world, fellow human beings to be learned from. Borun saw baggage with an odd history. Met with silence, Borun continued on.
"These men have been defeated, either by man or fate. You and I both know that those that step past their boundaries are punished. Sometimes our offspring inherit debts and oaths. These men inherited a debt, because somewhere along the line, someone made the wrong choice."
"But-"
"No 'but's. I kill a man, I get killed as punishment, or swear an oath of fealty to the man's family to repay them. That's how things work. Just think, what did men have to do to cause their descendents to owe so much? I think these men must have had some savage ancestors."
Borun once again chuckled. The idea of doing something so horrible everyone descended from you remaining in bondage for life seemed like an absurd idea, yet it justified his point in a way. Besides, Borun knew Yoglimin wouldn't argue it. Last time Yoglimin gave him any lip, Yoglimin found himself dangling off the edge of the ship. Borun came from a family of warriors with a strict code of conduct and a long list of oaths passed down from father to son. In his eyes storytellers had their place, but not when it comes to making policy or fighting. Although Borun had to admit to himself that the slaves weren't simply baggage. After 5 years of labor in the mines, this particular batch of slaves would be allowed to walk free. Borun agreed with the policy; although he took to the idea of slavery quicker than most Chaprun, it still sat uneasy in his mind.
But for the time being, Borun would have some fun with this. And maybe next trip he'd look into these masks...
The question was answered with a nod.
"Why?"
"Apparently their chief wears one, or maybe even their so-called god. So they all do it too. Except... well, you know..."
Yoglimin's eyes drifted to the ranks of rowers on the ship.
"These... slaves. Chapru is a land where a man is either free or dead, but in the Land of Masks, these poor souls toil only for other men. At least the dead rest easy. I hear these men labor on immense structures or on farms, watching their comrades slowly turn into husks and shadows of their former selves. Toiling until their body becomes lame and their mind goes blank as the winter snow. A fate worse than death if you ask me."
Borun chuckled, his thick beard heaving up and down.
"And how many deaths have you seen Yoglimin?"
Yoglimin's eyes drifted from the slaves to his feet. As a storyteller, Yoglimin knew his words were elegant and had meaning. Borun sat like a cliff unmoved by battering waves. His blunt comments were backed up by his reputation as a seasoned adventurer and guide. Yoglimin saw these slaves as an interesting window into the outside world, fellow human beings to be learned from. Borun saw baggage with an odd history. Met with silence, Borun continued on.
"These men have been defeated, either by man or fate. You and I both know that those that step past their boundaries are punished. Sometimes our offspring inherit debts and oaths. These men inherited a debt, because somewhere along the line, someone made the wrong choice."
"But-"
"No 'but's. I kill a man, I get killed as punishment, or swear an oath of fealty to the man's family to repay them. That's how things work. Just think, what did men have to do to cause their descendents to owe so much? I think these men must have had some savage ancestors."
Borun once again chuckled. The idea of doing something so horrible everyone descended from you remaining in bondage for life seemed like an absurd idea, yet it justified his point in a way. Besides, Borun knew Yoglimin wouldn't argue it. Last time Yoglimin gave him any lip, Yoglimin found himself dangling off the edge of the ship. Borun came from a family of warriors with a strict code of conduct and a long list of oaths passed down from father to son. In his eyes storytellers had their place, but not when it comes to making policy or fighting. Although Borun had to admit to himself that the slaves weren't simply baggage. After 5 years of labor in the mines, this particular batch of slaves would be allowed to walk free. Borun agreed with the policy; although he took to the idea of slavery quicker than most Chaprun, it still sat uneasy in his mind.
But for the time being, Borun would have some fun with this. And maybe next trip he'd look into these masks...
THOSE crimes which deserve death according to the Laws of the Republic written by the Beloved and Revered Jurist Pa'sa and AS EFFECTIVE at the time of writing by Ta'Pa acting under HER blessed guidance and HER divine inspiration in the One-Hundred and Fifth Year of this HER Glorious Second Republic:
STONING with a rock the size of a fist dropped at the height of one hand from the crown of the head. The process is to be repeated until complete. All are expected to participate.
Intercourse between a man and man.
Intercourse between man and horse.
Intercourse between man and Satar.
Rebellious children.
Children who curse their parents.
Human sacrifice.
The sale of a man, women or child into bondage.
BURNING using not more than than one armful of dried but not resinous wood. The subject is to be allowed to die following the burning. All are expected to watch at least the burning.
Intercourse between a man and his female descendants.
Intercourse between a man and his lawful female descendants.
Intercourse between a man and his lawful female ascendants.
The acceptance of a gifts while in the execution of one's lawful office.
DRAWING of out of the eyes. All are to be left in a distant place to die. The families of those so condemned are to stand watch until the accused dies. The rendering of aid will result in the same punishment.
Cursing the Goddess.
Insulting the Goddess.
Spreading lies about the Goddess.
The worship of the Horse-God.
Murder.
Treason.
DECAPITATION to be done using an axe blunted against stone. All are expected to strike blows until the head is separated from the body.
Adultery.
Prophesying falsely.
Kidnap.
Robbery.
Theft.
Assaults upon dignity.
Lies against the state.
Insults to the state.
STONING with a rock the size of a fist dropped at the height of one hand from the crown of the head. The process is to be repeated until complete. All are expected to participate.
Intercourse between a man and man.
Intercourse between man and horse.
Intercourse between man and Satar.
Rebellious children.
Children who curse their parents.
Human sacrifice.
The sale of a man, women or child into bondage.
BURNING using not more than than one armful of dried but not resinous wood. The subject is to be allowed to die following the burning. All are expected to watch at least the burning.
Intercourse between a man and his female descendants.
Intercourse between a man and his lawful female descendants.
Intercourse between a man and his lawful female ascendants.
The acceptance of a gifts while in the execution of one's lawful office.
DRAWING of out of the eyes. All are to be left in a distant place to die. The families of those so condemned are to stand watch until the accused dies. The rendering of aid will result in the same punishment.
Cursing the Goddess.
Insulting the Goddess.
Spreading lies about the Goddess.
The worship of the Horse-God.
Murder.
Treason.
DECAPITATION to be done using an axe blunted against stone. All are expected to strike blows until the head is separated from the body.
Adultery.
Prophesying falsely.
Kidnap.
Robbery.
Theft.
Assaults upon dignity.
Lies against the state.
Insults to the state.
Tambien
Theseus, Duke of Athens
OOC: Yikes! Harsh code...
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Ooc: polygamy... It's not illegal!
das
Regeneration In Process
Is the term ascendants used here to differentiate them from capital A Ancestors?
Also, prophesying refers to divination?
I'll also note that intercourse between a woman and a woman isn't illegal either. (Or between a woman and a horse, or between a Satar and a Satar.)
Also, prophesying refers to divination?
I'll also note that intercourse between a woman and a woman isn't illegal either. (Or between a woman and a horse, or between a Satar and a Satar.)
Yep, them Jews and Romans just flat-out ran out of people
'Twas a joke. Though I don't think the Romans or Jews executed for theft, which is a big one on there. And of course zeal of enforcement matters.
North King
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Out of curiosity, in crimes like adultery, do you see the two genders as getting the same treatment, or nominally the same but in fact quite different, or just different?
Tsoate
Prince
Damnation! That was the area I was looking at :*(
Mainland coast opposite is still free. There's also probably room for two cultures on that island (assuming it's an island).
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
OOC
The difference is that girl on girl is hot, while guy on guy is not.
The difference is that girl on girl is hot, while guy on guy is not.
Luckymoose
The World is Mine
OOC
The difference is that girl on girl is hot, while guy on guy is not.
Girl on girl is endorsed by the Goddess.
That's Seshite religious law? Hmm, the Faronun rules (in my mind, at least) are somewhat more lenient, although justice is often left up to individual Faeoria. Exile from a Faeoria and the ensuing ostracization could be seen as a massively cruel punishment, and effectively a death sentence. I might do some writing on Helsian legal codes later on.
North King
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Yeah, that's fine. Culture template on first page.
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
Guess Kintyra has to be decapitated.
We've now entered a strange period in history when Seshite legal codes are harsher than Satar ones.
We've now entered a strange period in history when Seshite legal codes are harsher than Satar ones.
