The Voice of Gor

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.

Arriving at the port of Skerry of Var.

The Hoy ship “Phaedra” anchors in the port of Pa-Kur. There were exhausting and lengthy negotiations with the merchants about Pa-Kur’s potential accession to the Southern Trade Alliance.

Finally we got a letter:

Honored Yuroki,

In the spirit of kinship and shared prosperity, we, the Council of Merchants, humbly extend our greetings to you, esteemed leader of the Southern Trade Alliance. The winds of fortune have guided our deliberations, and we are pleased to announce that the Council has convened in earnest, our hearts aligned in purpose.

After thorough discourse and the weighing of the scales of trade, we have reached a momentous decision. With the blessing of our esteemed Ambassador, whose wisdom shines like the morning sun, we formally apply for admission into the Southern Trade Alliance.

We understand the weight of this request and recognize the bonds that unite your Alliance—a fellowship forged in the fires of commerce, trust, and mutual respect. Our intent is to contribute our resources, skills, and unwavering commitment to the prosperity of the Alliance and its members.

May our joint endeavors strengthen the markets, enrich our peoples, and foster a spirit of cooperation that echoes through the sands of time. We look forward to your favorable response, and to the flourishing of our alliance, hand in hand.

In brotherhood and trade,

Al’Hakim Anbay
First Merchant of Pakur

Rank of Caste Tournament, Isfahan:

1. Liam Whitesong
2. Lady Luella of Isfahan
shared 3rd place: Bran, kajira of Liam and Neptune, admin of Jasmine
5. Hermes, Khan of Isfahan

Next tournament in Isfahan on 9th of November
For more ask Zane Kanze.

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.

Meeting of the Gorean Merchant Association (GMA), Oasis of Two Scimitars

Evening ride in Aretium, a gorean village and Black Court…

This time the general assembly of the Southern Trade Alliance took place in Nyoka. Almost all of the Tahari oases had sent delegations. Isfahan was also present.

The administrator of Rarir applied for membership. Rarir was accepted unanimously

This man (right) is an important figure in the Tahari, he is almost always surrounded by bodyguards.

The Pasha of the Oasis of Red Rock had come with his Free Companion.

The detailed discussions are confidential. They talked about salt prices, sales strategy and a new port on the coast of Thassa where trade with the north can be organized.

The Hoy Trading Company arrived at Port Andros near Genesian Port and offered products from southern Gor. Port Andros joined the Southern Trade Alliance (STA) recently.