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The Primal Realm of Mandalay and the Mark of Mandalay. A major realm in the [[Jeweled Amber]] Campaigns. | The Primal Realm of Mandalay and the Mark of Mandalay. A major realm in the [[Jeweled Amber]] Campaigns. | ||
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[[File:Mandalay stones.gif]] | [[File:Mandalay stones.gif]] | ||
− | =='''Ygg'''== | + | ==='''Ygg'''=== |
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<blockquote>''''' After the creation of Avalon, the damaging of the pattern of Amber, and the resurgent militancy of Chaos, Ygg grew worried about the damage done to the shadows that span the points of power. Ygg contacted a child of Oberon named Adrian who shared similar worries. He had given shade to this son of Oberon on many a long year and they had been friends since his planting. They began discussing a way to defend the sanctity of the shadowlands against the depredations of the families at either ends of shadow who, despite empirical evidence, doubted the reality of the shadows until their regard was cast upon them.'''''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''''' After the creation of Avalon, the damaging of the pattern of Amber, and the resurgent militancy of Chaos, Ygg grew worried about the damage done to the shadows that span the points of power. Ygg contacted a child of Oberon named Adrian who shared similar worries. He had given shade to this son of Oberon on many a long year and they had been friends since his planting. They began discussing a way to defend the sanctity of the shadowlands against the depredations of the families at either ends of shadow who, despite empirical evidence, doubted the reality of the shadows until their regard was cast upon them.'''''</blockquote> | ||
− | A deal was struck. Mandalay is the result. The story of its creation can be read elsewhere. | + | A deal was struck. Mandalay is the result. The story of its creation can be read elsewhere. [[Mark_of_Creation-Manadaly]] |
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Mandalay is a Primal Artifact forged upon a jewel-encrusted root Ygg grew for the act. The Mark of Mandalay casts shadows as does the Patterns of Amber & Avalon. | Mandalay is a Primal Artifact forged upon a jewel-encrusted root Ygg grew for the act. The Mark of Mandalay casts shadows as does the Patterns of Amber & Avalon. | ||
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The realm is littered with tiny cabins, gazeboes, covered niches, and secluded meadows that can provide privacy to the lovers. They can not be disturbed nor interrupted, not contacted by trump nor surprised by REALLY loud screaming. | The realm is littered with tiny cabins, gazeboes, covered niches, and secluded meadows that can provide privacy to the lovers. They can not be disturbed nor interrupted, not contacted by trump nor surprised by REALLY loud screaming. | ||
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==='''House of Longing'''=== | ==='''House of Longing'''=== | ||
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While walking on it a imprint holder heals at a greatly increased rate. In Mandalay there are special hospitals built on sections of the road for imprint holders who become direly wounded. | While walking on it a imprint holder heals at a greatly increased rate. In Mandalay there are special hospitals built on sections of the road for imprint holders who become direly wounded. | ||
− | ==== | + | ===='''Automats''': ==== |
Automats are businesses designed to produce certain types of goods using Energy to Matter conversion units. Energy to Matter replicators are common in the Dramaturge. They are found in many ''Automat'' locations publicly as well as being available in nearly all residences and businesses. Matter like refuse can be placed in them and transmuted into nearly anything. Programming them can be as easy as placing an item in the replicator and directing it to produce a duplicate of the item and store its replication matrix. | Automats are businesses designed to produce certain types of goods using Energy to Matter conversion units. Energy to Matter replicators are common in the Dramaturge. They are found in many ''Automat'' locations publicly as well as being available in nearly all residences and businesses. Matter like refuse can be placed in them and transmuted into nearly anything. Programming them can be as easy as placing an item in the replicator and directing it to produce a duplicate of the item and store its replication matrix. | ||
− | Some Automats are specific to producing food. Some allow individuals to place | + | Some Automats are specific to producing food. Some allow individuals to place and order and take their to be eaten on the premises or to be take eaten elsewhere. Some are cafateria style where a person walks through a line choosing items produced by replicators. These often provide examples of other restaurants and are essentially advertisements designed to entice a diner to seek out the actual venue that produces the meal freshly rather then replicating it. |
− | Many goods stores, similar to | + | Many goods stores, similar to walmarts, have basic materials available for no charge, created by replication. Basic clothes, furniture, craft equipment, and all matter of objects are available for free. |
=====Why Automats?===== | =====Why Automats?===== | ||
− | While many of the items available from the Automats are duplications of items available in many of the venues there is something in the sense of pride of eating someone's fresh | + | While many of the items available from the Automats are duplications of items available in many of the venues there is something in the sense of pride of eating someone's fresh art work or displaying artwork created by hand or craft that is deep in the thinking of the residents of Mandalay. Mandalay is a place of peace and creativity which the Automates |
=='''Adrian's [[Dramaturgy]]'''== | =='''Adrian's [[Dramaturgy]]'''== | ||
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For and Example of a Region in the Dramaturge see [[Vencalak]] | For and Example of a Region in the Dramaturge see [[Vencalak]] | ||
− | === | + | ===Places in the Dramaturge |
− | ==== | + | ====''Cabri Carts''==== |
These are the best snack carts to be found anywhere, with a vast profusion of finger foods and drinks. Each is staffed with a stand-up comedian or improvisational actor auditioning for parts in the established theaters. Auditions might take years as they dispense portable potables. The results are outrages, profane, bizarre, often morbid, and hilariously funny. | These are the best snack carts to be found anywhere, with a vast profusion of finger foods and drinks. Each is staffed with a stand-up comedian or improvisational actor auditioning for parts in the established theaters. Auditions might take years as they dispense portable potables. The results are outrages, profane, bizarre, often morbid, and hilariously funny. | ||
− | ====The | + | ====The ''Resheika Theater''==== |
This presents only works by Shakespeare, Alvian, Dresir, Mondolian, Shaw, Arthur Miller and the famed, and well-respected dramatist, Bleys of Amber. The Resheika Troop does only the highest of class productions. | This presents only works by Shakespeare, Alvian, Dresir, Mondolian, Shaw, Arthur Miller and the famed, and well-respected dramatist, Bleys of Amber. The Resheika Troop does only the highest of class productions. | ||
− | ====The | + | ====The ''Hop Shop''==== |
A comedy shop where the Cabri come for open mic nights and you are very likely to see famous celebrities from the length and breadth of shadow plying their trade. One might catch Robin William, George Carlin and Droppa Ma Pantz doing a three-man show once. Spectacular. | A comedy shop where the Cabri come for open mic nights and you are very likely to see famous celebrities from the length and breadth of shadow plying their trade. One might catch Robin William, George Carlin and Droppa Ma Pantz doing a three-man show once. Spectacular. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====''Miko's Bashery''==== |
This place caters to, aaa..low brow humor, shall we say? Here you will find people destroying a wide variety of things; not for the weak of heart. The only rule is that you can not kill it specifically for the show. However, you can kill it, even sacrifice it, if you plan to eat it afterwards. Oh, and no sentient victims. | This place caters to, aaa..low brow humor, shall we say? Here you will find people destroying a wide variety of things; not for the weak of heart. The only rule is that you can not kill it specifically for the show. However, you can kill it, even sacrifice it, if you plan to eat it afterwards. Oh, and no sentient victims. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====''Kanil Dri's''==== |
A concert hall for orchestra and opera. Never a dull moment, never a note off key, never a warbling soprano unless the libretto calls for it. | A concert hall for orchestra and opera. Never a dull moment, never a note off key, never a warbling soprano unless the libretto calls for it. | ||
− | ====The | + | ====The ''Bijou Multiplex''==== |
A massive movie theater with 10,000 screens. Rooms hold 12 to 12000 seats. The IMAX and ALLMAX halls seat up to 20k. The holoform rooms seat as few as 2 or as many as 30. Show times are set ahead of time. | A massive movie theater with 10,000 screens. Rooms hold 12 to 12000 seats. The IMAX and ALLMAX halls seat up to 20k. The holoform rooms seat as few as 2 or as many as 30. Show times are set ahead of time. | ||
− | ===='''The Bellevue Multiplex'''==== | + | ===='''''The Bellevue Multiplex'''''==== |
Next to the Bijou is the Bellevue. It has 5000 small theatres that can be reserved for private shows. Then the renter may either provide their own piece, or pick from the unlimited collection owned by the Bellevue itself. | Next to the Bijou is the Bellevue. It has 5000 small theatres that can be reserved for private shows. Then the renter may either provide their own piece, or pick from the unlimited collection owned by the Bellevue itself. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====''Shiki Lee's''==== |
A jazz/swing dance club that can't be beat. Great tunes, great beat and lots of movement, cold drinks and willing women. Adrian, you lucky dog. | A jazz/swing dance club that can't be beat. Great tunes, great beat and lots of movement, cold drinks and willing women. Adrian, you lucky dog. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====''The Forum of Gold''==== |
This massive concert hall features mainly loud techno music of the sort earth-folks term Metal or hard rock. The big bands and the big shows from a thousand different techno shadows either come here or have their shows holographically presented here. | This massive concert hall features mainly loud techno music of the sort earth-folks term Metal or hard rock. The big bands and the big shows from a thousand different techno shadows either come here or have their shows holographically presented here. | ||
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Lagal Jall is a gardener. He serves in the park that Gasita's boutique and the Quilia Theater both open onto. He is an incredible tender of plants and is knowledgeable in design and construction. He knows many artistic plant styles and seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of plant and animal life. | Lagal Jall is a gardener. He serves in the park that Gasita's boutique and the Quilia Theater both open onto. He is an incredible tender of plants and is knowledgeable in design and construction. He knows many artistic plant styles and seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of plant and animal life. | ||
− | *Jall is a [[Non-Born]] of Mandalay. He came into being at the time of the creation of Mandalay fully adult with his vast store of knowledge. He obviously has no parents or siblings. He is fairly single minded and does not like talking about being a duplicate of a person in shadow. He has the memories of having had a family growing up but knows he personally was not the person who experienced those memories. This is typical of [[Non-Borns]]. | + | *Jall is a [[Non-Born]] of Mandalay. He came into being at the time of the creation of Mandalay fully adult with his vast store of knowledge. He obviously has no parents or siblings. He is fairly single minded and does not like talking about being a duplicate of a person in shadow. He has the memories of having had a family growing up but knows he personally was not the person who experienced those memories. This is typical of [[Non-Borns]]. |
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===='''[[Dash Tours]]'''==== | ===='''[[Dash Tours]]'''==== | ||
Sponsored by Lord Dashel, this business guides people to places in shadow to witness special events. Musical events, sporting events, natural disasters. | Sponsored by Lord Dashel, this business guides people to places in shadow to witness special events. Musical events, sporting events, natural disasters. | ||
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*x4 Shadow Wide | *x4 Shadow Wide | ||
**8 Pips (Paid by Adrian) | **8 Pips (Paid by Adrian) | ||
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=='''Services in Mandalay'''== | =='''Services in Mandalay'''== | ||
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− | + | =='''Royal House of Mandalay'''== | |
The royal family of Mandalay is descended from Amber and the House Bariman. King Adrian is the son of Oberon. His children are children of Amber. Royal blood does not automatically confer lordship. | The royal family of Mandalay is descended from Amber and the House Bariman. King Adrian is the son of Oberon. His children are children of Amber. Royal blood does not automatically confer lordship. | ||
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[[File:Houk.jpg|175 px]][[File:D kenshin.jpg|175 px]][[File:Andre.jpg|175 px]][[File:Nadine.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:Houk.jpg|175 px]][[File:D kenshin.jpg|175 px]][[File:Andre.jpg|175 px]][[File:Nadine.jpg|175 px]] | ||
− | + | =='''Lords of Mandalay'''== | |
To become a Lord of Mandalay one must have 5 stones of Mandalay of different colors and 50 Coins of Service to Mandalay' | To become a Lord of Mandalay one must have 5 stones of Mandalay of different colors and 50 Coins of Service to Mandalay' | ||
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The first of the Lords of Mandalay were Fleece and his pack- [[Hounds of Mandalay]] | The first of the Lords of Mandalay were Fleece and his pack- [[Hounds of Mandalay]] | ||
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The Hounds of Mandalay are a pack of hounds of tremendous power. | The Hounds of Mandalay are a pack of hounds of tremendous power. | ||
− | [[File:Fleece.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Bruiser.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Swift.jpg|175 px]] | + | [[File:Fleece.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Bruiser.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Swift.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Ripper.jpg|175 px]] |
− | [[File:Ripper.jpg|175 px]] | + | [[File:Scorched.jpg|175 px]],[[File:D-ghost.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Tender.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Clipper1.jpg|175 px]] |
− | [[File:Tender.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Clipper1.jpg|175 px]] | + | [[File:Fangdunceimp1.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Raid.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Snack.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Dwarfwolf.jpg|175 px]] |
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− | + | ==='''Wood Lords'''=== | |
Other Lords were present at the time of the creation of the Mark. They are called the Wood Lords or the Mysticum. | Other Lords were present at the time of the creation of the Mark. They are called the Wood Lords or the Mysticum. | ||
[[File:Houk.jpg|175 px]],[[File:David-1.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Johnson.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Zalafey.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:Houk.jpg|175 px]],[[File:David-1.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Johnson.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Zalafey.jpg|175 px]] | ||
[[File:Psaltry.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Shirly.jpg|175 px]][[File:D-orsalla.jpg|175 px]][[File:Wolfgangg.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:Psaltry.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Shirly.jpg|175 px]][[File:D-orsalla.jpg|175 px]][[File:Wolfgangg.jpg|175 px]] | ||
− | [[File:JasreeKempi.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Mars-m.jpg|175 px]][[File:Orson | + | [[File:JasreeKempi.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Mars-m.jpg|175 px]][[File:Orson.jpg|175 px]] |
The story of the Marks creation an be found here. | The story of the Marks creation an be found here. | ||
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Others assayed the Mark with the permission of Ygg and Adrian and are called the Seated Lords. | Others assayed the Mark with the permission of Ygg and Adrian and are called the Seated Lords. | ||
− | [[File:D-sand.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Nadine.jpg|175 px]],[[File: | + | [[File:D-sand.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Nadine.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Elfwine1.jpg|175 px]],[[File:D hamilton.jpg|175 px]] |
[[File:D-joseph.jpg|175 px]],[[File:D kenshin.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Deverox.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Ghandi.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:D-joseph.jpg|175 px]],[[File:D kenshin.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Deverox.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Ghandi.jpg|175 px]] | ||
[[File:GeorgeC.jpg|175 px]], [[File:Cab.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Andre.jpg|175 px]][[File:Dashel1.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:GeorgeC.jpg|175 px]], [[File:Cab.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Andre.jpg|175 px]][[File:Dashel1.jpg|175 px]] | ||
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''Children of Oberon in the service of Mandalay'' | ''Children of Oberon in the service of Mandalay'' | ||
− | *[[File:D-sand.jpg|175 px]][[File:D hamilton.jpg|175 px]] ,[[File:D-joseph.jpg|175 px]] ,[[File: | + | *[[File:D-sand.jpg|175 px]][[File:D hamilton.jpg|175 px]] ,[[File:D-joseph.jpg|175 px]] ,[[File:Elfwine1.jpg|175 px]] |
[[File:Fleece.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Bruiser.jpg|175 px]][[File:D-orsalla.jpg|175 px]] | [[File:Fleece.jpg|175 px]],[[File:Bruiser.jpg|175 px]][[File:D-orsalla.jpg|175 px]] | ||