Empire 6: Embers of Dawn IC

[Nefarion Xid]

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Clan Al-Ashir
Lead by the Grand Prince Zidan il Kasima
D 6 • M 4 • O 2 • F 1 • I 2

News & Rumors

• ASH, HYD, & NAH have entered into a robust military alliance based largely on existing cultural similarities, a martial bent, and leisurely interbreeding, dividing much of the eastern Sikar between them. Provisionally, (and rather prosaically) this is known as the Alliance of Eastern Sikar.
• Outriders inform THU, insomuch as these savages can understand the noble Ashiric tongue, that trespass within 276 and 303 will result in swift expulsion.
• Lacking what other peoples might consider ambition or even an ability to fight, DOD agrees to vassalize to ASH at the nearest opportunity for protection.
• Ambitious, affable, and aggressively diplomatic, the young ruler of the Ashir lays out his plans for bringing many lands and peoples under his banner to form an indomitable Sultanate and perhaps, eventually, a united and peaceful Sikar.
• Known to be materialistic and at least less superstitious than the people they rule, the Ashir begin to pay a token lip-service to the worship of the "True Dawn", positing that the Sha's sun god does favor them, despite Ashir society being entirely nocturnal.
• Princesses Kasha and Ashina have been dispatched to the Alodite royal court to represent the interests of Clan Al-Ashir abroad, master their language, and facilitate cultural exchange.
• The first half elf progeny are born to Clan Al-Ashir.
• The 18 year old Malak Amir announces that his cousin and friend Amira Shiela will succeed him in the event of his untimely death. Zidan seeks to marry soon and produce his own heir.

Actions

• [Diplomacy 5] Establish Embassy with DOD 🤝 - A shala elem. As the Ashir desire spices more than any other resource, even gold, Prince Akali is dispatched to the Dolod to facilitate trade and foster diplomatic relations. Viewing the strange creatures as childlike, the Ashir offer the Dolod protectorate status in the imminent Ashirian Sultanate.
• [Diplomacy] Create Claim to 305 (16 - Success!) - Ashta hazid. Bear witness. The Ashir claim the lands and peoples of 305 with the blessing and cooperation of Clan Shá! A shala elem. Beautiful Princess Zara goes with most skilled tongue to persuade and seduce.
• [Military] Recruit Unit 🐎 - Ashta hazid. Grand Prince Zidan himself now commands five companies of Ashir riders upon swiftest steeds. Let none withstand the great Malak Amir!
• [Military] Recruit Unit 🐎 - Ashta hazid. Prince Omar commands five companies of Ashir riders upon swiftest steeds. Let none withstand him.
• [Military] Recruit Unit 🐎 - Ashta hazid. Princess Amala commands five companies of Ashir riders upon swiftest steeds. Let none withstand her.

Non-Actions

• After an uneasy silence on the matter, DSP is now forbidden to recruit from the Ashir. However, they make no demands for the Vesparrese peasants.
• Support SHA buyout of 1 Ashirian Horses
• Support CRO buyout of 1 Ashirian Horses
• Resist Conversions

Spoiler: Bookkeeping

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Stat gains: +1 Dip, +1 Mil
Next Round: D 7 • M 5 • O 2 • F 1 • I 2

Technologies Known: Animal Husbandry, Pottery, Writing (Crow), Irrigation

Army Units: 2 🐎🐎
_____• Prince Azim with 200 Light Cavalry
_____• Princess Shiela with 200 Light Cavalry

Spoiler: Ashiric Phrasebook

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"A shala elem" - Traditional greeting, lit. "Be you at peace". Informally shortened to "A shala" and just "Shala". Used quite literally, it means they do not intend to fight you.
"Ashta hazid" - "Hear this" or "Bear witness" or "I swear", lit. "Witness truth". A preface used to assert that what follows is avowed true and may not be disputed without most grievous insult.
Amir/a - Prince/ss
Malak - Master or Great. Used as an aggrandizing modifier.