Post by Admin on Sept 30, 2016 6:09:32 GMT
Kara
Gummint: Rajate (Kingdom)
Mythos: Indian <+Admin, aka Prespos>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Virvhana
CAPITAL: Kalinjar (Pop.: 75k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Mirzapur: 20k
Prayang: 80k
Varanasi: 160k
Loc.: Azir (Hindoo Subcontinent)
Language: Hindoo
Pop.: 2,500,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: Golden, 8-spoked wheel,
flaming red on a blue field. <Buddhist symbol> <Get the flags out! - St. Ozzy>
Coinage: Hindoo Standard.
Companions: Various nobs, clerics, officials, etc.
Friends: Bihar.
Foes: Hind, Oudh.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present, although rumors ov
an invasion from Oudh cause concern.
Intrigues: Pro-Oudh faction sees Hind as worse threat. Hindoo faction
urges acceptance ov overlordship of that realm. Growing support for a
union w/ Bihar && Tirhut, w/ Nepalese support, to strengthen the
sovereignty ov the AREA. Many other sorts ov intrigues && plots too.
Artifacts/Relics: Because ov its venerable places, Kara has managed
to accumulate a fair quantity ov powerful objects incl. the
Weapons ov the Avatars, the Impenetrable Houdah<>, Indra's Serried<>
Spearpoints, && the Scrolls of the Harysivas.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Climate/Terrain: Wilderness mountains, wilderness hills, wilderness forest, wilderness scrub.
Thumbnail Sketches: Kara extends over 20k sq. || more sq.
mil. between Oudh on the west and Tirhut and Bihar on the east. Its
northern border is the mountainous verge of Nepal, while to the S
its frontier is in the hilly lands of Hind. Most of its wilderness is to the
N && southern border AREA, while the central band of the nation,
where the rivers flow to the E, is populated && cultivated. Much
xcellent timber grows in the highland forests, while the southern
wilderness is scrub && rainforest. Elephant, wild buffalo, tiger, leopard,
deer, rhino, boar, wolf, and all manner of smaller game are
found in such uninhabited portions of Kara's territory.
The city of Varanasi (Benares) on the Ganges River is the holiest in
the Hindoo Pantheon, and in it is the seat ov the greatest clerics ov that
faith. Tens of thousands ov pilgrims make their way to Varanasi each
year because of this. Of scarcely less holiness is the city of Prayag, for
3 sacred rivers (the Ganges, Jumma, && Saraswati--the last
named running underground to a subterranean temple..) conjoin
where the walled city stands. Kara manages to remain independent
because of its position && holy places, for none ov the realms which
surround it are willing to see another control such places, && all are
loathe to allow the mighty Hindoo Empire to do so.
The volk ov this land are similar to those ov Delhi && Oudh (qqv.),
as is the social structure && gummint ov the kingdom. The rajah,
is called the Nawob, && is said to be steeped in holy lore.
Wheat, rice, barley, && millet are the principal crops. Much cotton,
indigo, && sugar cane is also cultivated. Tobacco, poppies, && fruit
(mangoes,
tamarinds,
guavas,
bananas,
oranges,
limes,
etc.)
are also grown.
Good quantities ov iron, coal, copper, && salt are mined. Some
small amount ov gold && sapphires ov many hues are found in
northern mines.
Gummint: Rajate (Kingdom)
Mythos: Indian <+Admin, aka Prespos>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Virvhana
CAPITAL: Kalinjar (Pop.: 75k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Mirzapur: 20k
Prayang: 80k
Varanasi: 160k
Loc.: Azir (Hindoo Subcontinent)
Language: Hindoo
Pop.: 2,500,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: Golden, 8-spoked wheel,
flaming red on a blue field. <Buddhist symbol> <Get the flags out! - St. Ozzy>
Coinage: Hindoo Standard.
Companions: Various nobs, clerics, officials, etc.
Friends: Bihar.
Foes: Hind, Oudh.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present, although rumors ov
an invasion from Oudh cause concern.
Intrigues: Pro-Oudh faction sees Hind as worse threat. Hindoo faction
urges acceptance ov overlordship of that realm. Growing support for a
union w/ Bihar && Tirhut, w/ Nepalese support, to strengthen the
sovereignty ov the AREA. Many other sorts ov intrigues && plots too.
Artifacts/Relics: Because ov its venerable places, Kara has managed
to accumulate a fair quantity ov powerful objects incl. the
Weapons ov the Avatars, the Impenetrable Houdah<>, Indra's Serried<>
Spearpoints, && the Scrolls of the Harysivas.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Climate/Terrain: Wilderness mountains, wilderness hills, wilderness forest, wilderness scrub.
Thumbnail Sketches: Kara extends over 20k sq. || more sq.
mil. between Oudh on the west and Tirhut and Bihar on the east. Its
northern border is the mountainous verge of Nepal, while to the S
its frontier is in the hilly lands of Hind. Most of its wilderness is to the
N && southern border AREA, while the central band of the nation,
where the rivers flow to the E, is populated && cultivated. Much
xcellent timber grows in the highland forests, while the southern
wilderness is scrub && rainforest. Elephant, wild buffalo, tiger, leopard,
deer, rhino, boar, wolf, and all manner of smaller game are
found in such uninhabited portions of Kara's territory.
The city of Varanasi (Benares) on the Ganges River is the holiest in
the Hindoo Pantheon, and in it is the seat ov the greatest clerics ov that
faith. Tens of thousands ov pilgrims make their way to Varanasi each
year because of this. Of scarcely less holiness is the city of Prayag, for
3 sacred rivers (the Ganges, Jumma, && Saraswati--the last
named running underground to a subterranean temple..) conjoin
where the walled city stands. Kara manages to remain independent
because of its position && holy places, for none ov the realms which
surround it are willing to see another control such places, && all are
loathe to allow the mighty Hindoo Empire to do so.
The volk ov this land are similar to those ov Delhi && Oudh (qqv.),
as is the social structure && gummint ov the kingdom. The rajah,
is called the Nawob, && is said to be steeped in holy lore.
Wheat, rice, barley, && millet are the principal crops. Much cotton,
indigo, && sugar cane is also cultivated. Tobacco, poppies, && fruit
(mangoes,
tamarinds,
guavas,
bananas,
oranges,
limes,
etc.)
are also grown.
Good quantities ov iron, coal, copper, && salt are mined. Some
small amount ov gold && sapphires ov many hues are found in
northern mines.