>From the Onagir point of view, there are two serious issues with dealing
with Videssia.

The first is simply the logistics of the issue.  The Onagir are nomadic,
spending roughly two of every three years so far south that they are out of
touch with most of Qai.  Combine this with the real lack of centrilized
government amoung the Onagir and the mechanics of setting up such and
alliance seem prohibitive.  (This is even setting aside that the closest
thing to an authroity structure within the Onagir, the Speaker and King of
the Woods have been in a chaotic situation for a few years now.)

The second matter is deeper.  Videssians spent almost two decades engaged in
the systematic genocide of the Onagir people.  That's not a situation that
lends itself to peaceful coexistence, let alone an alliance.  Around 1410,
it was a matter of debate of whether there even WERE any Onagir still alive.
To say that the Onagir are xenophobic is an understatement.  I like the idea
of recovering Videssia as a playable region but I'm not sure how to handle
this mountian of history.  There's just no reason for the Onagir to trust
any outsiders, especially Videssians (did I mention genocide?).  It took the
Amo-tall about five years to arrange a tentative trading agreement with the
Onagir and these two societies are very similar.  I'm not saying this can't
be done or that it's a bad idea but there are some SERIOUS hurdles to
overcome.

MK


----- Original Message -----
From: "Juha Vesanto" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Cel] Origin of the New Republic of Videssia


> Ibrahim wrote:
> > A brief history of Republican Videssia: the "New Republic of Videssia".
> > The most interesting change I added was the alliance forged between the
> > Republic and the Onagir - the long term consequences of which i haven't
> > really discussed.
>
> It's a fine story, but the alliance between Republic and Onagir.
> I'd value Keaton's input here. I have nothing against the alliance
> as such, but I'd like Keaton's opinion on how the Onagir view it.
> And how the alliance of basically a single clan with the Republic
> reflects on the rest of the Onagir.
>
> juuso
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