Archive for the ‘Southern Trade Alliance (STA)’ Category
Lost caravan – why?
Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
Rarius Yuroki talking to guards of the dunes.
[Roleplay event: Saturday, 21th of January, 1 pm SLT, 9 pm gmt]
A large caravan from the Oasis of Klima has disappeared without a trace. However, there are no reports that the Kurii have reappeared. There must be another reason. What’s particularly strange is that a few lesser kaiila from this caravan showed up at the Oasis of Lame Kaiila, but they weren’t carrying salt or saddles. We need to know the reason for this and will search the desert up to the exchange point of Klima.
We were attacked by a group of bandits near the exchange point of Klima. The fight went on for a long time as we had to force our way through the rock gate under heavy fire. We took prisoners, there were numerous wounded. The bound bandits were taken to the salt mines of Klima.
A high-ranking delegation from the Oasis of two Scimitars marched with us to Klima and supported us in the fight. Negotiations started in Klima about the accession of the Oasis of two Scimitars to the Southern Trade Alliance (STA) and about a cooperation between the Gorean Merchant Association and the STA. The negotiations lasted into the night.
The Hoy Companies moved to the Silver Stone Oasis
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
The House of Yuroki Companies gave up their headquarters in Kargash and moved to the Silver Stone Oasis. Masked mercenaries protected the huge caravan and the tharlarions with the valuable goods.
Dangerous Salt Trade
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
Announcement: Salt sale for everyone for just one day! (29th of October) Location: Exchange Point of the Oasis of Klima (NOT Klima itself). Start: Gates of the Silver Stone Desert Oasis
Not all of you will be able to find the path to Klima or to reach the exchange point! It will be extremely dangerous! All men should be armed! Female merchants should ask for the protectoon of men.
All merchants of Gor welcome! You will be able to buy a reasonable amount of authentic red and yellow salt from Klima and a certificate. To get to the exchange point you will have to find persons who have been in Klima before. Ask the people you will meet near the gates!
Very few Goreans know the way to the Oasis of Klima. Anyone who draws maps of the desert will be killed. The Salt Ubar and his warriors (Guards of the Dunes) control the trade in salt from Klima. Their names are not known, they are always veiled or wear a mask.
Many Goreans from all regions gathered at the gates of the Oasis of Silver Stones. The caravan marched at night because the temperature in the desert is almost unbearable during the day. Some masked warriors seemed to know the way, the others joined them. The Tahari is dangerous, often you can see bleached bones of animals or people.
A few experienced STA merchants had marched to the Exchange Point days beforehand and were preparing to sell salt.
According to the rumors spread by the caravan leaders, the caravan encountered three Kurii who attacked immediately. The men defended themselves, some of them taking a detour to lead the women and the kaiila to a safer route. The Kurii were repelled. There were a few injured, but the men finally arrived at the Exchange Point of the Oasis of Klima.
The Kurii seemed to have disappeared, but no one knows where and if they would return…
Some merchants who are members of the Southern Trade Alliance marched from the Exchange Point to the Oasis of Klima to meet the Salt Ubar there.
It seems that the remotest reaches of the Tahari can once again be traversed with guides, but who knows how long this treacherous peace will last…
Isfahan
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
The House of Yuroki Company visited Isfahan which is member of the Southern Trade Alliance. We talked to the Khan Hermes. We feel honored that the HoY Bank got the order to produce coins for Isfahan.
Sirens of Tyros and their Aucience
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
Gorean Dance with the amazing Kajirae “Sirens of Tyros” – Show “The Mercenaries” – performing in Cartassa.
End of the grape harvest- Weinfest Halin
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
End of the grape harvest in the village of Halin – Ende der Weinlese im Dorf Halin
Beware of the Steeltower!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
Strong sandstorms destroy the paths to the Oasis of Klima very often. Even the Guards of the Dunes had trouble finding their way. For several months, no salt caravan has arrived from the oasis, There are rumors that entire caravans have even disappeared. The STA leaders had decided to equip an expedition to reach the oasis of Klima. Armed men lead the caravan and scout the terrain.
The caravan to the Oasis of Klima prepares for for the march at the gates of Cartassa. The leaders give final orders.
A guard of the dunes riding a kaiila explores the terrain, as yet no danger seems imminent
After a long march, the steel tower that some caravan leaders had reported about suddenly appears. A spooky being runs towards the caravan and lets out an incomprehensible roar.
The men draw their weapons and prepare for a fight. A second Kur appears behind the first one. The experienced caravan leaders try to placate the Kurri with crates of raw meat. Some run behind the dunes and try to avoid the steel tower.
The Kurri are irritated by the smell of the meat. Everyone run towards the oasis of Klima. The Kurii attack the stragglers, there are some wounded. Luckily nobody gets killed.
The wounded are treated in the infirmary of the Oasis of Klima.
Breaking: Oasis of Opals burnt down
Sunday, August 21st, 2022
The Oasis of Opals was completely destroyed by a fire last night. News of the fire reached the nearby oases late. The extinguishing work was extremely hampered by a sandstorm. Unfortunately, deaths are to be mourned. There were some injured who were transported to Cartassa where they were treated.
Many thanks to everyone who helped!
Cartassa Merchant Fair
Friday, July 29th, 2022
Impressions from the Cartassa Merchant Fair (July 2022)
The most remote place on Gor – We marched there!
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
Survival in the Tahari can be very difficult, if not impossible, unless one is cognizant of the ways of the desert, unless one properly understands the intricacies of desert survival. As an initial issue, this region can be extremely hot. When the sun beats down upon the sand, the surface can attain a temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Though shaded areas can offer some respite, the temperature can still sometimes reach as high as 140 degrees. But, what many may not realize is that only a foot below the surface the temperature can drop by as much as 50 degrees.
[Leader of the caravan] …raises his hand in a Gorean salute: welcome to Cartassa, wanderers and merchants and friends of the Southern Trade Alliance: this caravan will leave for the exchange point of the Oasis of Klima very soon.
[Leader of the caravan] …recognizes a few palm trees on the horizon, it looks like there is water there, he mumbles to himself in astonishment: That has never been here or am I hallucinating? He waves to the group that someone should see if it really is water there…
[Leader of the caravan] …behind a dune he recognizes a strange thing, he raises his hand to get everyone’s attention: Stop! Armed men twith me! We need to examine that… thing… he shakes his head in disbelief: Have you seen, or heard aught, of a tower of steel?
Leader of the caravan] …stops and points with his had to the steel tower: Move! Move! We should move away. This is a very dangerious area, ignore that steel tower! I have been told that men disappeared here in the past!
Leader of the caravan] …holds his palm over his eyes again and scans the horizon, then he points straight ahead, a smile on his face: We are not far from Exchange Point from the oasis, I recognize the rocks, it’s only a day from there until you are all safe and can rest and have enough water, as they say, you don’t need to know the name of the oasis..
Leader of the caravan] …”Kaiila and other animals you may use to ride are not allowed in the oasis from many reasons,” He points to the crest of the dune that everyone is just climbing over to have.
Leader of the caravan] …We need to go to Vask, barbarians call it “South”, I recognize that area now…
Leader of the caravan] …you have enterered the caves and salt mines of the Oasis of Klima, caution! dont fall down…
The locations of the pits, such as those at Klima, are little known, and, to protect the resource, are kept secret by mine agents and merchants.
Thank you for everyone who participated the very interesting roleplay! (Many thanks to the 24 roleplayers of Belnend!)
