Archive for the ‘Tahari’ Category
Another March to Klima and the Fight with the Torvaldslanders
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
A group of heavily armed men gathered at the Oasis of Lame Kaiila. Two important figures had to be escorted to the labyrinth near the ruins of the Oasis of Mandara.
Waiting there were the Initiate of Isfahan and a masked man with bodyguards, who, however, refused to reveal his identity. Only a few knew who he was. The expedition soon set out, with scouts leading the way.
It was difficult to get into the underground labyrinth, but they knew from the last time where the room the initiate wanted to investigate was, and there were still torches hanging on the walls.
Some very bold warriors were impatient and marched ahead towards the Exchange Point of Klima, while everyone else was still in the labyrinth. Unfortunately, the rumors were confirmed: they were surprised by a group of very well-armed men. A group of Torvaldslanders had gotten lost in the desert. They overheard a caravan leader at the En’Kara Fair boasting that the exchange point at the Oasis of Klima could be easily reached. The Torvaldslanders arrived there by chance, but don’t know how to get back. The battle was lost, but the Northmen only wanted to find a guide who would lead them out of the desert.
When the other members of the expedition reached the battlefield, the misunderstanding was cleared up. Since the Oasis of Klima was not far, they agreed to refresh themselves there — the Torvaldslanders would have been unable to find their way if they had come near the Exchange Point again.
The men cooled her wounds and quenched her thirst in the T’Zshal’s Inn of Klima.
The Kasbah
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
The support of the kasbah of the Salt Ubar comes from fees supplied by high salt merchants, the measure of which fees, of course, they include in their wholesale pricing to lesser distributors. The function of the kasbah of the Salt Ubar, thus, officially, is to administer and control the salt districts, on behalf of the Tahari salt merchants, primarily by regulating access to the districts, checking the papers and the credentials of merchants, inspecting caravans between Red Rock, and certain other oases, and the salt districts, will travel under an escort of the Guard of the Dunes. (Sim: Oasis of Red Rock)
Massacre near the ruins of the Oasis of Mandara
Friday, December 6th, 2024
Urgent message to all leaders of the STA, sealed and encrypted:
Two caravans are missing! A caravan leader who was on his way from the Oasis of Lame Kaiila to the Klima Exchange Point has returned: he saw skeletons in several Kaiila, salt blocks lying around and equipment. From now on, no more caravans are allowed to go to Klima.
The Southern Trade Alliance is currently equipping an expedition. All men who can carry weapons are requested to join. We will meet at the main plaza of the Oasis of Lame Kaiila.
Find those responsible for this cowardly attack and arrest them! We must find out whether they have allies!
The armed units of the STA also searched the area around the Kasbah, but nothing was found at first. They approached every rock formation with extreme caution.
Unfortunately, the remains of the caravan and some luggage were found near the ruins of the Oasis of Mandara. Numerous skeletons of the kaiila were bleaching in the desert sand. Shortly afterwards, the bandits who were responsible for this massacre and who were hiding attacked…
After a long and fierce battle, the villains were overpowered. The prisoners were taken to the salt mines of Klima…. Our fighters marched to the Oasis of Klima, where they refreshed and strengthened themselves.
The Treasure of the lost Oasis of Mandara
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
A caravan leader found a half-weathered scroll in the ruins. It apparently came from the oasis of Mandara, which was abandoned many years ago. The Scribes were able to decipher it:
“The water was less and our fresh water is too salty, the lake dried up and the plants died. So we had to act quickly so that our water resources are rich, the most important work was the mine of diamonds, to help all also had to free and remove the diamond mine. The guards were very attentive, it’s not a diamond could be stolen. Crated and heavily guarded they were taken to a secret location in gor and from there packed in smaller boxes and distributed to gor and at secret locations that no one except the Pasha will ever find hidden. All that could take the people of Mandara, they travel with the name, the only one left behind Ausgetrockneter and salinized lake with abandoned settlement Mandara. Verwart the Home Stone well and ventured on a journey into the uncertain to find a new Fertile soil, should arise where the largest city, seen gor ever, has it should, it is said like a tower up to the sky and space for hundreds of thousands Goreans and slaves, healers, warriors and all occupations in which it is to be Gor.
Let the priest-kings protect us on our journey and leave quickly find a fertile place. With plenty drinkable water and a Grand Floral”
The caravan leaders tell each other that the gold of the oasis of Mandara Gold is still hidden near the ruins, but no one has found it yet.
A large group of heavily armed fighters gathered in the Oasis of Lame Kaiila because they had heard of bandits following caravans.
We set off when the blazing sun had almost set. Since some of us knew the way to the exchange point in Klima, we didn’t have to search for the way between the dunes.
We followed the caravan leaders’ instructions and after a long search we found a few ruins and a water hole far away from the known paths. A treasure chest with a key and several gold bars were found hidden deep in the sand.
But as we had feared, we met bandits at the Exchange Point. They had followed a caravan, but did not know the way back. After a hard fight, we lost, were all tied up and locked in the buildings of the Exchange Point. Since the bandits did not know about the treasure, they could not steal it. They even left the weapons behind. After a while, warriors came directly from the Oasis of Klima and freed everyone.
Some were wounded and had to be supported. But after a difficult march we reached the salt mines of Klima.
In T’Zshals’s Inn, we discussed how to proceed next time. We probably need more warriors to make the routes to Klima really safe.
Free Companionship Ceremony
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Free Companionship Ceremony, Oasis of Red Rock.
Policy on Gay Gorean, written by the legendary Administrator of old Vonda, Jarvis Quan (17th of February 2010):
There are two issues about gay men and Gor. One is; did gay men exist in Gor? The second is; was the openly gay man accepted in Gor?
On the first point, there is no question of any kind that male to male sexual contact existed in Gor. Anyone who says it does not exist is wrong.
“There is very little male-to-male sex on Gor, though it is not nonexistent. Its relative scarcity, presumably, is a function not of repression, which does not exist, but of neglect or disinterest, a function of the nature, and naturalness, of the Gorean milieu, the innocent, unabashed complexion and constitution of its culture, its sensual and biological openness, frankness and artlessness, the absence of pathological conditioning programs designed, by means of guilt and social pressures, to confuse, divide and alienate the sexes, and the abundance and availability of beautiful, needful slave girls,who are usually, for the most part, affordable. (Bloodbrothers of Gor pg 450)
And there are extensive quotes on the Gorean Master Appanius and his slave Milo.
So it can and does exist in Gor. The second question is was the openly gay man accepted in Gor?
This is open to debate. Also open to debate is the “naturalness” of it. After a very lengthy discussion of the issue with several authorities I have decided the following.
Master Appanius was openly and obviously gay and everyone knew it yet he still had a household of slaves and a position in the community. My conclusion then is that this is an example of:
“The swords of others will set you your limits.”
In other words, if his sword is mighty enough, then whether he is gay or not is irrelevant.
Vonda is now taking the following stand on consenting adult gay Goreans.
It is none of our business!
We don’t ask Masters what they do with their slaves on their own couches. We don’t ask who is on the couch. We are interested in good role play. We are interested in warriors who know how to fight, scribes who know the books, merchants who know gold and slaves who serve.
Therefore, any sim that has good role Gorean roleplay “By the Books” is welcome to role play with Vonda regardless of the percentage of gay men there are among them. We are Goreans first and that is the only thing that matters.
Vonda citizens who are uncomfortable with male to male contact should specify this in their profiles as a personal limit and others are expected to abide by that personal limit.
Fight for the Salt!
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
[Roleplay Plot 20th of July 2024]: March to Klima – Meet at the Kasbah, fight for the salt!
Start: Oasis of Lame Kailla, main place or Oasis of Red Rock
We need you all! All men must be armed. Be prepared to fight! The last caravan from the Oasis of Klima lost three Kaiila in the quicksand. The salt sacks are somewhere near the Exchange Point, but we don’t know where.
Two caravans are meeting at the Kasbah today. One caravan starts in the Oasis of Lame Kaiila, the others in the Oasis of Red Rock. With the permission of the Salt Ubar, everyone can keep the salt sacks if they find their way from Red Rock to the Exchange Point of Klima. Or do you want to fight to see who gets near the Exchange Point first?
Two men from the Oasis of Two Scimitars were the first to found bags of salt near the Exchange Point of the Oasis of Klima, lying next to a Kaiila carcass, half hidden by the sand.
The caravan was attacked near the Kasbah of Salt Ubar, not far from the Red Rock oasis. There was a fierce battle with many wounded. Rarius Yuroki later had to be treated in the infirmary of the Oasis of Lame Kaiila because several arrows were stuck in his arm.
The remaining lost salt sacks were also found later.
Extraordinary meeting in Red Rock
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
The Southern Trade Association (STA) met for an extraordinary meeting at the Red Rock Oasis to discuss internal disputes and to consider contentious applications
Meeting – and decision postponed
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
At a meeting of the Southern Trade Alliance (STA) in Isfahan, the application for membership of the Oasis of Tashid was very controversially discussed. The decision was postponed because the members initially demanded more information. The Oasis of Tashid has since withdrawn the application for membership
A new Salt Ubar!
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
A caravan and a group of armed men will gather at the Oasis of Lame Kaiila and march to Klima. You have to be ready for anything. Rumours has it that an important ceremony will take place.
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.
Wait for the guards of the Dunes somewhere at the Oasis of Lame Kaiila. They will find you and lead the way.
Beware of quicksand! If you lose your way, you can be lost! Just follow the guide. [Roleplaxy platz “March to Klima 31th of May 2024]
The warriors of the desert and a member of the white caste arrived at the Oasis of Klima after a long and arduous march. There they were met by a mysterious man protected by two masked bodyguards.
It is said that exquisite food and even Falarian wine were provided.
According to what we hear from usually well-informed circles, a new Salt Ubar was enthroned. He had to ensure the loyalty of the warriors and the merchants. Only selected representatives of the Southern Trade Association (STA) attended the ceremony.
Gorean Merchant Association
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
Meeting of the Gorean Merchant Association (GMA) in the Oasis of Two Scimitars.