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<p><span class="autocomment">Info dump</span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:29, 18 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l2">Line 2:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 2:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Imagine the city, a cross of ancient Rome and Beijing. A few noble families, or clans actually control most of the city, each have their own districts that are more or less fortified and almost like small villages of themselves. Their wealth is based on the large farms outside the city. Trade is generally looked down upon, but new clans have become rich as foreign trade has increased over the last few generation. But they have no direct political power, but a lot of indirect influence due to their wealth. A typical situation of old landed families contra the Noveau Riche. Then there are the plebs whose lot is hard.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Imagine the city, a cross of ancient Rome and Beijing. A few noble families, or clans actually control most of the city, each have their own districts that are more or less fortified and almost like small villages of themselves. Their wealth is based on the large farms outside the city. Trade is generally looked down upon, but new clans have become rich as foreign trade has increased over the last few generation. But they have no direct political power, but a lot of indirect influence due to their wealth. A typical situation of old landed families contra the Noveau Riche. Then there are the plebs whose lot is hard.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It is a noisy, dirty place. Full of people from many lands, begging ex-soldiers, prostitutes, farmhands missing hands for petty thievery, day labourers, anyone you can imagine. Colours, smells and sounds all clash. The narrow streets and alleys are dangerous, full of vermin, half-wild dogs and cats, biting insects, and desperate people. On the hills surrounding the bowl of the central city, through which the loess-heavy river runs slowly, the rich live <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">behind </del>fortified enclaves, small communities unto themselves. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Some </del>of their women never leave these enclaves during their lives. Some do it once, to enter that of their husband.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It is a noisy, dirty place. Full of people from many lands, begging ex-soldiers, prostitutes, farmhands missing hands for petty thievery, day labourers, anyone you can imagine. Colours, smells and sounds all clash. The narrow streets and alleys are dangerous, full of vermin, half-wild dogs and cats, biting insects, and desperate people. On the hills surrounding the bowl of the central city, through which the loess-heavy river runs slowly, the rich live <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">in </ins>fortified enclaves, small communities unto themselves. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Many </ins>of their women never leave these enclaves during their lives. Some do it once, to enter that of their husband.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is the center of the world.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This is the center of the world.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The highest political offices lie within the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Council</del>, reserved for old families but there are lesser offices that are open to anyone with enough influence or money. There are no laws written down, no constitution but a lot of tradition. But traditions change.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The highest political offices lie within the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Senate</ins>, reserved for old families but there are lesser offices that are open to anyone with enough influence or money. There are no laws written down, no constitution but a lot of tradition. But traditions change.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Religion is based on the veneration of your ancestors, household gods and various genii loci. Think of Japanese kami more than the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Greek/</del>Roman gods. These can also grant you favours if you perform the proper rituals correctly, they can get annoyed if you do them wrong. Certain public cults have semi-professional priesthoods, membership can be <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">based on </del>a certain family, sometimes it's an office granted by the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">council</del>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Religion is based on the veneration of your ancestors, household gods and various genii loci. Think of Japanese kami more than the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Greco </ins>Roman gods. These can also grant you favours if you perform the proper rituals correctly, they can get annoyed if you do them wrong. Certain public cults<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, such as that of the Moon </ins>have semi-professional priesthoods, membership can be <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">belong to </ins>a certain family, sometimes it's an office granted by the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Senate</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Your duty is to your father, then to the head of the clan. Unless you're a woman, then you also have to contend with brothers, including younger ones, uncles and so on. Still, women do have some powers. Some can seek a life as a priestess in a cult, by tradition this cannot be refused them. They have the run of the household, and being good at that can bring a measure of prestige. A few other options may also exist, but this is a man's world. But it is not automatically easy for men either, they are also expected to obey the pater familias, marry who he has arranged for you, and to occupy yourself in ways he sees fit. Failure can bring shame on the whole family and is a sign the spirits are offended.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Your duty is to your father, then to the head of the clan. Unless you're a woman, then you also have to contend with brothers, including younger ones, uncles and so on. Still, women do have some powers. Some can seek a life as a priestess in a cult, by tradition this cannot be refused them. They have the run of the household, and being good at that can bring a measure of prestige. A few other options may also exist, but this is a man's world. But it is not automatically easy for men either, they are also expected to obey the pater familias, marry who <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ever </ins>he has arranged for you, and to occupy yourself in ways he sees fit. Failure can bring shame on the whole family and is a sign the spirits are offended.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. Some noble sons, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior&#039;s side in the struggle and were banished. Others were executed brutally, though few of those were from the Noble Families.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. Some noble sons, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior&#039;s side in the struggle and were banished. Others were executed brutally, though few of those were from the Noble Families.</div></td></tr> </table>

Jarulf https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?title=The_City_of_Saira:Main_Page&diff=265713&oldid=prev 2014-06-18T18:09:14Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:09, 18 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=Info dump=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Imagine the city, a cross of ancient Rome and Beijing. A few noble families, or clans actually control most of the city, each have their own districts that are more or less fortified and almost like small villages of themselves. Their wealth is based on the large farms outside the city. Trade is generally looked down upon, but new clans have become rich as foreign trade has increased over the last few generation. But they have no direct political power, but a lot of indirect influence due to their wealth. A typical situation of old landed families contra the Noveau Riche. Then there are the plebs whose lot is hard.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Imagine the city, a cross of ancient Rome and Beijing. A few noble families, or clans actually control most of the city, each have their own districts that are more or less fortified and almost like small villages of themselves. Their wealth is based on the large farms outside the city. Trade is generally looked down upon, but new clans have become rich as foreign trade has increased over the last few generation. But they have no direct political power, but a lot of indirect influence due to their wealth. A typical situation of old landed families contra the Noveau Riche. Then there are the plebs whose lot is hard.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l11">Line 11:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 12:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. Some noble sons, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior&#039;s side in the struggle and were banished. Others were executed brutally, though few of those were from the Noble Families.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. Some noble sons, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior&#039;s side in the struggle and were banished. Others were executed brutally, though few of those were from the Noble Families.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=Other Places=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Lasha - A large city across the mountains to the North.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Merse - a southern continent where elephants roam? Famous for it's sweet-smelling oil used to wash ones hair if one can afford it.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=Misc=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Nobles commonly carry signet rings, all that is required to identify them. Carrying one that does not belong to you is punished by gruesome means, unless specific permission is granted by the owner. In such cases a letter often accompanies the ring, and even then it cannot be worn.</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

Jarulf https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?title=The_City_of_Saira:Main_Page&diff=265712&oldid=prev 2014-06-18T17:50:22Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:50, 18 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l10">Line 10:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 10:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Your duty is to your father, then to the head of the clan. Unless you&#039;re a woman, then you also have to contend with brothers, including younger ones, uncles and so on. Still, women do have some powers. Some can seek a life as a priestess in a cult, by tradition this cannot be refused them. They have the run of the household, and being good at that can bring a measure of prestige. A few other options may also exist, but this is a man&#039;s world. But it is not automatically easy for men either, they are also expected to obey the pater familias, marry who he has arranged for you, and to occupy yourself in ways he sees fit. Failure can bring shame on the whole family and is a sign the spirits are offended.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Your duty is to your father, then to the head of the clan. Unless you&#039;re a woman, then you also have to contend with brothers, including younger ones, uncles and so on. Still, women do have some powers. Some can seek a life as a priestess in a cult, by tradition this cannot be refused them. They have the run of the household, and being good at that can bring a measure of prestige. A few other options may also exist, but this is a man&#039;s world. But it is not automatically easy for men either, they are also expected to obey the pater familias, marry who he has arranged for you, and to occupy yourself in ways he sees fit. Failure can bring shame on the whole family and is a sign the spirits are offended.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">My character</del>, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior's side in and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">was </del>banished. Others were executed brutally, though few were from the Noble Families.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called for reforms, won a landslide victory only to be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Some noble sons</ins>, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior's side in <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the struggle </ins>and <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">were </ins>banished. Others were executed brutally, though few <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">of those </ins>were from the Noble Families.</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:48, 18 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Place holder </del>for <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">great things </del>to <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">come</del></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Imagine the city, a cross of ancient Rome and Beijing. A few noble families, or clans actually control most of the city, each have their own districts that are more or less fortified and almost like small villages of themselves. Their wealth is based on the large farms outside the city. Trade is generally looked down upon, but new clans have become rich as foreign trade has increased over the last few generation. But they have no direct political power, but a lot of indirect influence due to their wealth. A typical situation of old landed families contra the Noveau Riche. Then there are the plebs whose lot is hard.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">It is a noisy, dirty place. Full of people from many lands, begging ex-soldiers, prostitutes, farmhands missing hands for petty thievery, day labourers, anyone you can imagine. Colours, smells and sounds all clash. The narrow streets and alleys are dangerous, full of vermin, half-wild dogs and cats, biting insects, and desperate people. On the hills surrounding the bowl of the central city, through which the loess-heavy river runs slowly, the rich live behind fortified enclaves, small communities unto themselves. Some of their women never leave these enclaves during their lives. Some do it once, to enter that of their husband.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">This is the center of the world.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The highest political offices lie within the Council, reserved for old families but there are lesser offices that are open to anyone with enough influence or money. There are no laws written down, no constitution but a lot of tradition. But traditions change.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Religion is based on the veneration of your ancestors, household gods and various genii loci. Think of Japanese kami more than the Greek/Roman gods. These can also grant you favours if you perform the proper rituals correctly, they can get annoyed if you do them wrong. Certain public cults have semi-professional priesthoods, membership can be based on a certain family, sometimes it's an office granted by the council.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Your duty is to your father, then to the head of the clan. Unless you're a woman, then you also have to contend with brothers, including younger ones, uncles and so on. Still, women do have some powers. Some can seek a life as a priestess in a cult, by tradition this cannot be refused them. They have the run of the household, and being good at that can bring a measure of prestige. A few other options may also exist, but this is a man's world. But it is not automatically easy for men either, they are also expected to obey the pater familias, marry who he has arranged for you, and to occupy yourself in ways he sees fit. Failure can bring shame on the whole family and is a sign the spirits are offended.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">15 years ago there was rioting and an attempt at revolution. It ended bloodily for all involved. The popular politician, Bar tek Cior of the merchant class was running for a magistrate office, one of the highest one not of noble birth could attain. This office is appointed by vote and is expected to represent the plebians. He called </ins>for <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">reforms, won a landslide victory only </ins>to <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">be found floating in the river the next morning. The Council Guard eventually put down the resulting riots, but a lot of people died. My character, young and idealistic had taken tek Cior's side in and was banished. Others were executed brutally, though few were from the Noble Families.</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

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<p>Created page with &quot;Place holder for great things to come&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Place holder for great things to come</div>

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