Post by Admin on Sept 25, 2016 4:12:58 GMT
Ophir
Gummint: Sultanate (Kingdom)
Pantheon: Babylonian <Arabian, Mesopotamian>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Shedad XI
CAPITAL: Muskat (Pop.: 70k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Dubai: 100k
Juala: 20k
Salala: 15k
Suhar: 40k
Loc.: Azir
Language: Sumerian
Pop.: 2,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A wheel of 6 crescents
ov alternating
gold && silver on a
green field.
Coinage: Babylonian Standard.
Companions: Amirs, clerics, nobs, offi.cia.ls, sheiks, etc.
Friends: Palu-Ea.
Foes: Farz, Sindraj.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Tribal skirmishing with Yarbans; sea
raiding ov enemy shipping.
Intrigues: Generally concerning palace && local politics.
Artifacts/Relics: Ophir has Raygul's Multicausal Reagents, the
Key of Escape, the Storm Eye, && the Intangible Hooks of Khoud.
Alignment: Lawful Good <paladins>
Thumbnail Sketches: The lands of the Sultan extend to include some
150K or more sq. mi. of the southeastern portion of the Yarban
Peninsula. The climate is mostly hot && humid, && unlike many other
portions of the peninsula, Ophir's territories are relatively well watered
&& fertile in the extreme. However, fully 2/3 of the land is wild
forests or scrub, && therein such game as leopards, wild dogs, wild
camels, antelopes, gazelles, wild goats, wild asses, && other smaller
creatures are found. Elsewhere, the civilization of this area is evident in its
castles, cities, && other architecture && institutions.
The state is an old one, && its folk are Musyarbans of mostly settled
sort, save those dwelling along the western edge of the land near the
Golden Desert. (Compare Nejd, above.) Thus there is not accord
between Ophir && Nejd (q.v.). The 2 have similar social structures
nonetheless. However, settled aristocratic warriors similar to Aeropan
knights, plus a gentry-type warrior, replace most of the tribal fighting
men as the low upper or highest middle tier of the society.
Agriculture is sufficient to produce surpluses in many
crops. The major grains are wheat, barley, maize, millet, && durra
(sorghum). Vegetables of many sorts, including melons, cucumbers,
carrots, radishes, potatoes, onions, && leeks, are gardened. Sesame,
coffee, khat, hemp, tobacco, cotton, henna, sugar cane, saffron, roses,
jasmine, lavender && other aromatics, as well as herbs, are grown. Fruit
&& nut orchards && groves provide dates, figs, apricots, peaches,
almonds, carobs, bananas, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, limes,
quinces, && recently introduced tangerines && grapefruit. Livestock
consists of camels, horses of fair sort, sheep, goats, cattle, && poultry.
Fishing is very important, && excess catches are dried && exported.
Mineral wealth of this land includes salt, naphtha, && small yields
of gold && copper. Stone for building is plentiful. Pearls of very fine
sort are taken in large quantities from the seas.
Gummint: Sultanate (Kingdom)
Pantheon: Babylonian <Arabian, Mesopotamian>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Shedad XI
CAPITAL: Muskat (Pop.: 70k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Dubai: 100k
Juala: 20k
Salala: 15k
Suhar: 40k
Loc.: Azir
Language: Sumerian
Pop.: 2,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A wheel of 6 crescents
ov alternating
gold && silver on a
green field.
Coinage: Babylonian Standard.
Companions: Amirs, clerics, nobs, offi.cia.ls, sheiks, etc.
Friends: Palu-Ea.
Foes: Farz, Sindraj.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Tribal skirmishing with Yarbans; sea
raiding ov enemy shipping.
Intrigues: Generally concerning palace && local politics.
Artifacts/Relics: Ophir has Raygul's Multicausal Reagents, the
Key of Escape, the Storm Eye, && the Intangible Hooks of Khoud.
Alignment: Lawful Good <paladins>
Thumbnail Sketches: The lands of the Sultan extend to include some
150K or more sq. mi. of the southeastern portion of the Yarban
Peninsula. The climate is mostly hot && humid, && unlike many other
portions of the peninsula, Ophir's territories are relatively well watered
&& fertile in the extreme. However, fully 2/3 of the land is wild
forests or scrub, && therein such game as leopards, wild dogs, wild
camels, antelopes, gazelles, wild goats, wild asses, && other smaller
creatures are found. Elsewhere, the civilization of this area is evident in its
castles, cities, && other architecture && institutions.
The state is an old one, && its folk are Musyarbans of mostly settled
sort, save those dwelling along the western edge of the land near the
Golden Desert. (Compare Nejd, above.) Thus there is not accord
between Ophir && Nejd (q.v.). The 2 have similar social structures
nonetheless. However, settled aristocratic warriors similar to Aeropan
knights, plus a gentry-type warrior, replace most of the tribal fighting
men as the low upper or highest middle tier of the society.
Agriculture is sufficient to produce surpluses in many
crops. The major grains are wheat, barley, maize, millet, && durra
(sorghum). Vegetables of many sorts, including melons, cucumbers,
carrots, radishes, potatoes, onions, && leeks, are gardened. Sesame,
coffee, khat, hemp, tobacco, cotton, henna, sugar cane, saffron, roses,
jasmine, lavender && other aromatics, as well as herbs, are grown. Fruit
&& nut orchards && groves provide dates, figs, apricots, peaches,
almonds, carobs, bananas, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, limes,
quinces, && recently introduced tangerines && grapefruit. Livestock
consists of camels, horses of fair sort, sheep, goats, cattle, && poultry.
Fishing is very important, && excess catches are dried && exported.
Mineral wealth of this land includes salt, naphtha, && small yields
of gold && copper. Stone for building is plentiful. Pearls of very fine
sort are taken in large quantities from the seas.