Andrew Janssen wrote: >ibrahim wrote: > > > >>The reason I ask this is I have half an idea for a storyline stemming >>from the Kaeirean catastrophe in the south. >> >> > >After that mess, you have to wonder about the continued political >longevity of Kaeir's leaders. Isn't Von Kashaar the only one of the >founders of the Republic who hasn't publicly screwed up lately? > >Andrew > > Yes. Of the original revolutionary leadership of Osric Basiluddin, Gregor Ulricovic and Cyril van Fitzlyri (the three original commanders of the Guard of the old Principality of Kaeir), only van Fitzlyri is untainted by failure or alive. Admiral Gregor Ulricovic is dead, having died in the naval blockade of Tal City during the Tirmari Campaign. And of course, Commander Basiluddin is still safely away in Saltrim (though he still remains popular, but without the original support of the major Houses). Consul Jafaarsan , who despite not being a founder of the Republic (his reforms though stabilised and moderate the original radical republican politics), is seen by Kaeireans involved in maritime occupations (sailors, fishermen, traders) as having destroyed two squadrons of ships (and as being indirectly responsible for the idiotic behaviour of the Millati captains) and by more pragmatic Kaeireans as being foolish for allowing the Republic to continue without any magical defences. General opinion is also against the sudden Kaeirean involvement in a far off conflict, without tangible commercial or political returns to the Republic. Only Jafaarsan's successes in internal politics, the successful integration of northern Tirmar, and the establishment of the Rimriver trade (now slightly unstable), provide anything close enough to balancing this years' disaster. Indeed, many Houses are talking of a holding a gathering of all the Houses in the form of a Grand Senate (not held since the original revolution) to call Jafaarsan and the Senate to account. Tired of religion and politics, many Houses want state policy to focus on one thing alone - Kaeirean trade and the protection of Kaeirean trade. Amongst the Millati in Kaeir, the issue of magic has arisen. The theological basis for the prohibition on magic is that only the Creator is worthy of worship - the lesser, finite deities (who are also the ones that grant magic to their devotees) not being worthy of it (thus the Millati captains who laughed at the blessing of the ships were in actual fact, ignorant of Millati theology). Many, including the Keeper in New Tirmaeir, recognise the need for magic, but are unwilling to turn to the any of the demigods (as the Millati dub them) of the human pantheon (or any other). Why did the Millati captains, faithful in their rejection of the worship of lesser gods (regardless of their general ignorance of theology), fall prey to the demonic storms? Many Millati begin contemplating their own faith and religion, and it is because of this that the history books of later years shall mark the Kaeirean mission to the South as the embryonic beginning of a schism. Following the disaster and its terrible impact on Millati public relations, as well as its disastrous impact on the morale of the Millati church, the Keeper is contemplating going on a pilgrimage to Akbari to resolve the theological dilemma facing the Kaeirean Millati church. And the crippled mission to the South is about to return to Kaeir, two-thirds of its ships gone, half its men dead, and many survivors who rightfully should not have survived the storms or especially, the tragic forays into the Tana/Videssian borderlands (more than a few captains wonder at how the surviving Tirmaeiri Rangers /did /survive). Interesting times. Ibrahim ================================ Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer ================================ This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the original message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
