Archive for February, 2026
Negotiations in Selnar
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
After the Lysander was taken to the secret shipyard near Selnar, Rarius Yuroki sailed back to the port city once more. Negotiations began regarding both the treaty Selnar had concluded with the Southern Trade Alliance and Selbar’s membership in the STA. Discussions continued late into the night.
A Contract Woman marched to Klima
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Lady Mameka Amano, the contract woman of the Shogun of the Isle of Nara, visited the Oasis of Lame Kaiila. The expedition is treated by Goreans as a massive, unprecedented undertaking, very much like an exploratory voyage into a completely unknown world.
She arrived in Selnar aboard the Lysander and then traveled with an escort via Brundisium and Edgington to Kasra on the Fayeen River, where she joined a caravan that brought her safely to the Oasis of Lame Kaiila.
A small caravan set off the next morning and marched first to the ruins of the Oasis of Mandara, from there through the countless dunes on winding paths towards the Exchange Point.
It was a bit unclear which would be the best way, because the sandstorms moved the dunes like waves on the ocean. They consulted amongst themselves, and the experienced Guards of the Dunes soon agreed on the next steps.
Finally, the caravan reached the Exchange Point where the Kaiila had been left behind. They traversed the salt mines and arrived at the famous T’Zshal’s Inn in the oasis itself. There, all participants could refresh themselves and shake the sand out of their clothes.
STA Meeting Oasis of Two Scimitars
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
…[12:14] Rarius Yuroki (yuroki.uriza): Report on the last march to Klima which did not went well:
[12:14] Rarius Yuroki (yuroki.uriza): Two months ago armed men gathered in the Oasis of Lame Kaiila. They had responded to a call to track down and capture a band of outlaws who, according to caravan leaders from the Oasis of Klima, were hiding near the Exchange Point.
The expedition was ill-fated from the very beginning. Everyone had hoped that Salt Ubar would send its elite troops, the Guards of the Dunes. But that didn’t happen. Consequently, there was a lack of organization and experienced military leadership.
[12:15] Rarius Yuroki (yuroki.uriza): But when we reached the enormous rocks that protect the Oasis of Klima from the sandstorms, and passed the well-known rocky outcrop, what many had feared came to pass: the outlaws had prepared and ambushed the expedition.
Fortunately, it turned out that the band of outlaws had arrived at the Exchange Point purely by chance and had no idea how to get back to an oasis or where the paths were. We pointed out to them that without the help of the locals, they would have perished miserably from thirst.
[12:16] Rarius Yuroki (yuroki.uriza): Someone offered to bring the outlaws back if they simply released the majority of the prisoners. There was supposedly a tunnel system near the ruins to bypass the quicksand. This was, of course, a trick and a lie, but the outlaws fell for it. In the labyrinth, which had already been explored several times, they managed to lead the outlaws astray. I have something else to say about the topic of outlaws. (…)
[13:27] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): “The Sardar Fair is fast approaching, and I am serving on the Fair Ubar’s council. I will programming activities for the merchant tent, as well as other activities. I will send a dispatch to the STA members with more details, but do be thinking of meetings and activities suited to the Sardar fair for this organization and the Gorean Merchants Association.”
[13:29] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): “Merchant’s Day at the Fair is ((Monday March 16)) But we can also do other activities on other days as well. I will send information, but if you haven’t reserved a tent, I have the necessary forms for it”
[13:34] Storm (tradino): stands, looking around and smiling to all, his loud and clear voice demanding the attention of all for a moment longer.
“For all that do not know me, I am Storm, one of the acting heads of caste, otherwise tavern keep.
After this extremely efficient meeting and on behalf of the Merchant Caste of the Oasis of Two Scimitars, do I want to thank you all for coming.
It was a pleasure to host this meeting and I would like to ask you to come back and spend some time to enjoy what our beautiful oasis has to offer, taking the opportunity to forge new trade connections.
For now I wish you safe paths home. May you always have water!”