The Ireem Chronicles

Velvet, the beautiful leader of Simoon clan, was talking to the Ireem Chronicles tonight, in our brand new feature, Little Chat.

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(Little Chat) Well, Velvet. Welcome to the Chronicles. How are you today?

(Velvet) *smiles sweetly as she lifts her hand and sweeps her fringe away from her forehead slowly* I’m very well and yourself?

Very good. You have recently become the Leader of the Simoon Clan. Tell us a bit more about that?

*smiles proudly* We a small clan but we strive on honesty, loyalty and most of all dedication to each other and to other deserving people

Let's move on from the introductory question and cut to something that our reader will be interested it. Would you have go out on a date with Knight Commander Ash, if it's for say a charitable cause?"

*giggles* It would have to be a very special charity close to my heart, so the answer to that questions will be yes if it suits my requirements

Would the requirements including Ash must take a bath before and tied his hands behind his back during the whole time?

No the first requirements would be that he is no longer a married man and yes he could do with a bath

Let's move on to the next subject. You are widely considered as one of the nicest person in Ireem. What is the meanest thing you've ever done to anyone in here?

Teasing the Knights? *giggle* I once peed in their pot in front of the headquarters? i don’t know, there are too many to think of right now

Did you get caught?

No it was just my sisters Juliet and Stardust, we were slightly intoxicated at the time

Let's move on to your friends then. You have many friends in the city, at least judging from the number of people who claimed to be your friends. But you if you can only invite 3 of them for dinner, who would they be?"

Icy, Sonya and Juliet

And would you cook or would you order the kebab from the Fatted Calf

Ooh I would definitely cook a hearty meal for them with lots of good rum and I might even get some slave men to entertain us while we eat

Speaking of cooking, what is your favourite dish to cook?

My best dish to cook would be camelstew

Would you say cooking is more challenging than fighting the slavers?

Oh yes definitely, the slavers are a breeze

What would you consider as an ideal night out in Ireem?

I would like all the men oiled, with their hands tied behind their backs and on their knees, with a few to serve us woman drinks, lots of rum, good music and heirija must be wafting through the streets

if we are to make a play about your life, who would you like to play your character in the play?

I would think Sonya

If you could have a magical power for one day, what would that be?

That the storm clouds would rain down hearts with bows wrapped around them and fill the streets of Ireem with love and peace

Fish or Lamb?

Fish

Tall man or Short man?

Tall

Children, boy or girl?

Girl

if you get trap in a boat, slaver or undead as companion

Neither

Well thank you very much for taking time speaking to us

*Giggles* Thank you for your time

Exclusive: The Palace has announced the engagement of Princess Lillie and Prince Fy

The Ireem Chronicles are excited to reveal that our beloved Princess Lillie will be marrying Prince Fy in March later this year.

Speaking at the Palace in the city, the soon-to-be couple said that they were “thrilled and delighted” at the prospect and that counting down to the big day would be the most painful wait (Obviously the Prince and Princess never needed to queue for bread in the city before.)

When spoken to, her majesty the Sultana said she was also “absolutely delighted” at the news. During a meeting with your correspondent who congratulated her on the news, her majesty said, “It is brilliant news, and hopefully we will bring some loving and joyful moments for the city as well as our family,” and predicted a “great day of celebration in Ireem.”

Several leaders and important members of the court also echoed the sentiment.

Full details of the wedding plans have yet to be announced. The official statement only said the wedding will take place on the 12th of March in the city of Ireem. A beach party has not yet been ruled out.

A PUBLIC MESSAGE FROM BAKERY MANAGEMENT


Greetings all,

It is with regret that I have to announce a substantial increase in bakery prices.  Along with increased prices, all daily specials will be discontinued.  Also, the bakery is not in a position to continue its generous sponsorship of Arena Events.
The bakery employees have complained bitterly of their treatment at the hands of certain individuals in the employ of Her Royal Highness, The Sultana.  They have alleged harassment and persecution while undertaking their duties.  Due to fear of attack, very few bakery staff attend work, leaving bakery shelves empty. 
Until employees can work without harassment, stock will only be available when staff are in attendance.
To my loyal customers, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

Regards,
April Axel
 Bakery Proprietor

[OOC EVENT]
ROYAL CHRISTMAS BALL
Zanlu, Kora and Baal are pleased to invite you all, dear Ireemians,
to celebrate  Santa with us.
Come with your family and friends !!

Live DJ: Falconer Maltese

The party will be held at the Palace.
Saturday 18 december, at 1pm SLT

We wish you a Merry Christmas !

This party will be OOC.

Salaam Brothers and Sisters,

Eight moons ago, Ireem's greatest warriors and athletes emerged from its fortifications, and descended upon the Bedouin camp near the oasis. Their singular goal: a non-lethal competition to determine the greatest combatant in the land! As one might expect of such a gathering of headstrong warriors, chaos promptly ensued. While it has been many days, a semblance of order was finally reached concerning the events in question, and I've chosen to bring it to you.

Many of the citizens banded together in order to start the Najdi Games, with the hopes that this may become a regular tradition. While initially the brainchild of our Amirah, April Axel, she and Unity Catlyn spent many hours organizing the games, with further assistance from Jonathan Moriarty. Further serving as officials within the games were Bero Kingmaker, Maz Hancroft, and Merry Khalim, helping to ensure that all contestants followed the rules for each contest. Renowned knight, Avery Allegrant, was on hand to adjudicate any formal complaints or disputes during the games.

After Jonathan magicked the area to protect the oasis from attacks from neighboring kingdoms, and much boasting from the contestants, Unity introduced Her Majesty, the Sun of Ireem, the Sultana Zanlu Heron to addess all in attendance:

"It is an honour for me to give the starting address at these open games. The Bedouin family worked very hard...very well and I am sure that everyone of us will enjoy the work they put in. Of course I hope that the ambulances and healers are around! Thank you very much, Great People of the Sand! Is everyone ready?"

Following our Sultana's introduction, Unity next brought one of Ireem's most well-known celebrities, Dinky Wingtips to start the race. Fending off an advance from her partner Tim Speiser, Dinky ushered in the first event, a cart race.

The first, and longest event of the day, the cart race was staged in heats of three teams apiece. In this cart race, each team is comprised of a Predator and their prey. The prey pull the cart carrying their Predator from the Bedouin Oasis, along the lower natural sand path, to the Rotunda, rounding it in a clockwise direction, then returning to the oais using the upper path. Changing places with one another, the Predator then pulls their prey along the same route.

The first heat was comprised of Shiloh Dinzel and Freefall Starspear; Renickor Dartmouth and Jonathan Moriarty, and Velvet Hamelin and Bero Kingmaker stepping in for Ehson Miles. Familiarizing themselves with the unfamiliar carts, the contestants got a slow start, however, in a case of putting the cart before the horse, Shiloh and Freefall appeared mistakenly to take the first heat.

Darklord Trapdoor and Jessie Thexios; Copper Convair and Annabella Shieldmaiden; and Ruxia Zuta and Xylimer Clarence comprised the second heat. After wrecking (and freeing) the Convair-Shieldmaiden cart from a tree, the second heat began. By the end of the heat, a visibly shaken Olaf and his prey Jessie, emerged from the Oasis water after a crash at the finish line, winning regardless.

Finally the Dinzel-Starspear team set to face off against the Trapdoor-Thexios team. Unfortunately a last minute dispute resulted in the disqualification of Dinzel and Starspear as they had mistakenly not changed positions halfway through their first race. Ren and Jonathan as second place from the first heat, then went into contention against Olaf's team. Again both teams facing multiple crashes within the race, Olaf and Jessie emerged victorious as the winners of the whole cart race.

Second event was the Magic Carpet Ride, whereby the Predator was required to fly the carpet from the Bedouin Oasis to the Arena. The Predator would then land the carpet in the arena, pick up their prey and fly to the KOS2 event area, the Eventus. The Predator lands here, and the prey disembarks and the Predator once again returns to the Oasis on the carpet, alone.

Renickor and Jonathan once again paired for the Carpet Ride, as well as Velvet Hamelin and Bero Kingmaker, and Darklord Trapdoor and Jessie Thexios. After a crash course (no pun intended) on the operations of the Magic Carpet, the race was off. As before, Olaf and his prey Jessie, pulled the carpet out from the other contenders and came out as the winners.

In the final contest for the games, we saw an individual race with riders on camels. In the spirit of gamesmanship and cooperation, one rider was permitted to have a horse in the race, and another was permitted to ride their tiger.

Like the Cart race before, animal and rider departed the Oasis and followed the lower natural sand path to the Rotunda, rounding in a clockwise direction and returned to the camp using the upper path. Animal and rider rounded the outside of the Bedouin camp in a clockwise direction and repeated the first leg. Far too many contestants participated here to be able to list them all adequately, however a good time was had by nearly everyone for most of the race.
As the other two races, Olaf won this gaame as well for a clean sweep, having come astride a dark horse.

Tragedy struck however, providing the straw that broke the camel's back. In fact Jonathan's camel's back was so badly damaged it was found belly up in the Oasis at the beginning of the race, thereby leaving him unable to participate.

April Axel wrapped up the events of the day with a short awards announcement:

As winners of the Cart Race, Darklord and Jessie each won 2000gold and 30 pts each. Renickor and Jonathan in 2nd place each won 1000 gold and 20 points respectively. No 3rd place was awarded due to the disqualification.

In wining the the Magic Carpet Race, Darklord and Jessie again each won 2000 gold and 30 pts each. The second place winners, Velvet and Bero, each one 1000 gold and 20 points, and Jonathan and Renickor each won 500gold and 10pts.

Finally, though the Camel Race resulted in the sinister death of Jonathan's camel, Darklord again won 2000gold and an investigation into the the unfortunate incidents. Bero won 1000gold, and Xylimer and his tiger took 500 gold.

Given Olaf's substantial debts however it is expected that his sizeable winnings went to pay off his debt.

That's all for this edition of the Najdi Games Scroll. I apologize for the lateness of its arrival, however a mysterious goldsmith named Gutenberg sold me a new contraption called the printing press and it took me forever to work out its machinations! With any luck we will see another games and another scroll in a couple of months! Lobby April and Unity for it!

(Author: Method Thespian)

To the Esteemed People of Ireem!

Be it known that I, the Princess Lillie of Ireem, Niece to our beloved Sultana Zanlu - may She reign forever - herewith requests and requires that all citizens should seek out one artisan, Tito Tachibana.

The Palace seeks the presence of this artist to verify the artisanship of, and to assert his moral right to, a painting left in the stall of the Mare Almase at the stables.

Naturally, a suitably propitious reward shall be paid to the Citizen who first presents M. Tachibana to the Princess at the earliest opportunity.

The Princess Lillie of Ireem,
Niece of the Sultana Zanlu, may She live forever

KoS Open Games
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE IN KOS!

Salaam good people of KoS,

I am excited to officially announce that the **Bedouin Open Games** hosted by the Najdi and now open to all groups and clans, will be held on Saturday 4th December 2010 at the following regional times:-

* 11am SL and West coast of America time
* 2pm East Coast of America time
* 7pm UK time
* 8pm Western European time
* 5am Sunday 5th December, Australian EST and 6am EDST.
* 8am Sunday 5th December, New Zealand NZDT

The events are designed to be fun and a departure from the traditional prey run or combat competitions.
They will be open to anyone in KoS.

The Games will consist of 5 events - the first four events require the participation of 1 prey and 1 predator, but entries for two predators will be considered favourably, if prey are too scarce.


EVENT 1 - CART RACE

The prey will pull a supply cart carrying her/his Predator. The race will commence from the oasis in the Bedouin camp, across the sands rounding the Rotunda (round structure on the sand) in a clockwise direction and returning to the oasis. The prey will then change places with her/his Predator and complete the same route. First to complete task will progress to the next round.


Event 2 - MAGIC CARPET RIDE

The Predator is required to fly her/his Magic carpet from the Oasis in the Bedouin camp to the Arena where the Predator will land the magic carpet in the Arena, pick up a prey and then fly to Eventus (Event area in KOS2 residential area). Predator will land the magic carpet, prey will get off and Predator will return on the carpet back to the oasis. First Predator to arrive at the oasis will progress to the next round.

Event 3 - WHEEL CHAIR RACE

The prey will push her/his *wounded* Predator in a wheel chair to the hospital. There the Predator must wear their bandage. When the bandage is on, and only then, they may leave the hospital and return to the oasis. The route for this event is the prey's choice. The wheel chair wheels must remain in contact with the ground at all times - no magic carpet ride or suicidal leaps over city walls. First back to the oasis will progress to the next round.

EVENT 4 - RELAY RACE

First runner will leave the oasis, round the Rotunda and return to the oasis where the first runner will hand the baton to the second runner, only then can the second runner leave the oasis to complete his/her leg of the relay (same as the first leg). First back to the oasis will progress to the next round.

Event 5 - CAMEL AND HORSE RACE

Camel/Horse and rider will leave the oasis in the Bedouin camp, taking the lower natural sand path to the Rotunda, rounding in a clockwise direction and then returning to the oasis using the upper path, then repeat the circuit. First finished will progress to the next round.


The following points system will apply to each event final:

30 points for first place
20 points for second place
10 points for third place

In the event of a tie the points will be shared between the winners.

The following articles will be supplied:
Magic Carpet
Cart
Wheelchair

Competitors will need to supply:
Camels
Horses

RULES:-

1. NO AOs OR ENHANCERS OF ANY TYPE.

2. Any team or individual deemed not to have completed the correct course will be disqualified.

3. Any event with insufficient entrants may be cancelled.

4. The Adjudicator's decision is final. No discussion will be entered into.

5. Please submit a notecard, stating your name, whether you are Predator or prey, your event and, for team events, your partner's name. All entries must be sent to April Axel or Unity Catlyn as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday 1st December 2010.

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each event - 1st place G$1,000
2nd place G$500
3rd place G$250

At the end of the five events, the team that has accrued the most points will receive L$1,000 to share and the title of All-KoS Games Champions, 2010.                                                                                       
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                 

At the Chronicles we just received this alarming note:

Dear Chronicles,

With the creation of an army that intends to force us into submission on Ireem's doorstep, we find the need to address the situation with our own words of compassion. We shall not stand for this outrage while we do not wish for battle and blood to litter our streets it is inevitable with the creation of this army. What can you expect from an army? Armies are created for war and violence, and if this army is created we shall bring that war to them.
Now is the time to rebel and resist our oppressors! We shall not stand for this any longer! Too long have we stood and accepted our fate as lowly citizens fighting amongst each other and the putrid rats of the streets to survive, whilst the royal pigs sleep soundly in warm beds and feast upon endless quantities of food. We say ENOUGH!
With this letter we announce the founding or The Rebels Of Ireem! If anyone wishes to join in our fight call for meya [Silverfall] or One Flea [Stelthah Snowpaw]. We will accept anyone at all, no matter the race nor clan.

                                                            Sincerely,
                                                                    Meya and One Flea

My dear  people,
Everyone of you  know that I have a desire : the peace.
Unfortunately it seems impossible to realize.
 Why do I always see people running  because  pursued, why do i have to hear the sound of swords that cross over, why each tribe hates the other one ? There is a place for everyone in our beautiful city .. there are shops, cafes, taverns where you can meet friendly, drink and eat together, dance, play cards honestly... but no .. you must always be careful who follows you .. keep the door tightly closed and well-hidden the money earned by honest work .. and hope that nobody will want to capture your beloved one....*looks down sadly *..
Well .. You know that I'm very close to our Gods... The other night they appeared to me in a dream and told me "Zanlu..We see ..you are nervous ..anxious ...time for us to help you ... There will come a man dressed in black, a man who knew evil, but that has long been converted and his faith became so strong that  now he is a priest of ours
His name is Ragnar”
Then I woke up feeling so strange .. ....
On the afternoon of that day a man  in black, asked me for an audience... .. Well .. you can not believe  ! his name is Ragnar Niekerk !!
He  spoke at length and I found it very inspiring. His goal is mine : The peace !
He is working to organize a small group ...and this one is his aim:

 Keep people in a decent or honorable life, helping them to find the right way. Keep them distant of bad habits like gratuitous violence as seek for fights without a honorable reason, decrease dramatically or finish with robbery / pickpocket in our beloved Ireem.
Show that a decent life can bring more benefits then to surrender to temptations such as greed and lust.

I'm sure he will be so convincing and they will listen to his words .. if not ... he might get to inflict a penalty .. but just as an example for others ..
(He is a priest, a person with a heart of gold .. and I am sure that he will suffer if he must  whip on somebody .).
He also spoke with the commander knights  lady Milua and she agreed to accept him in her family.. but the new group will be called "Sanctificated Army”
If you want to talk with him, to have more clarification .. you can find him in the chapel or around the city ... I believe in him .. he has promised not to seek power, wealth, nothing.. but peace
He has my blessing.
and you all too,my dear people..have my blessing

Your Sultana
Zanlu

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Dear Lady Sultana!

Follow informations about Sanctificated Army:

Sanctificated Army has approval and permission from our Beloved Sultana to act seeking always PEACE and call depraved/delinquent ones to account for living a depraved life.

Definition: An army that will fight against deliquent/depraved/ who refuse to accept the law and Gods, leading or forcing them to the right way according to our Sultana and Priests.

Goal: Keep people in a decent or honorable life, helping them to find the right way. Keep them distant of bad habits like card games, gratuitous violence as seek for fights without a honorable reason, decrease dramatically or Finish with robbery / pickpocket in our beloved Ireem. Show that a decent life can bring more benefits then to surrender to temptations such as greed and lust.

Final Goal: Lead or Force people in a decent or honorable life

Members: members of any clan or specie can join, since they are looking for a civilized society in Ireem with the objective to clean the depraved/delinquent persons away from city. The Sanctificated Army have to feel the weight of their chances, have focus and don´t risk any sanctificated life for nothing, respect each other while are working toghether as a Sanctificated Army forgetting and not taking into account any issue or problem you have with a brother or sister in civilian life. Who was fallen in a duty, the other members have to find the right solution how to help the fallen one out from the trouble, we are not against any clan or group, nor against any leader until they give us reason to fight!
MEMBERS OOC NOTE: The members  will fight in disguised mode and with activated grouptag. If your grouptag is activated (and being in disguised mode) and showed to others you have to behave like a member from the sanctificated army, you can not change your mind and don´t help to the army, cos you suddenly find yourself in an awkward situation against your family, you have to support the army with your help and have to ask your brother or sister to confess their sins. If your grouptag is actived the army is first of all! Any other target is not allowed with the activeted grouptag.



1 – Sanctificated Army will work aligned with Knights. Those suspects who refuses to accept a decent and honorable life will be  hunted or handed to Sanctificated Army, and will face the consequences of their acts until they accept the light way. If the Sanctificated Army arrest, in some special situation, some honorable or decent criminal, they will be passed directly to the knights.
OOC NOTE: It is not about criminals, it is about delinquent/depraved ones.

2 – Depraved/delinquent persons, who is owned by Sanctificated Army,  before to be considered a criminal, they will have the chance to confess their sins, regreting of their acts and then be handed to knights for a fair trial , ONLY if they are under suspicion. After trial knights will decide their fate if they were consider guilty. Knights will just interfere at this point if the suspect in under suspicion, IF NOT the Sanctificated ARmy will release the converted.

3 - If the depraved/deliquent persons deny confession, then they will be considered a criminal and will continue being owned by the Sanctificated Army and suffer the consequences. Punishments will be decided by our beloved Sultana or  Priests, depending of the conditions. Knights can´t interfere as the criminal did a choice to don´t cooperate with the law.

3.1 - If these criminals are owned or prisoned ones, their owners have to turn them back under the light side immediately. The owner'd not pay, as they Sanctificated ARmy don´t need theier permission to arrest their slaves, but if they are around, they will be informed that the slave will be whipped and arrested, nothing else needed.

3.2 - If these criminals owners deny to turn their slaves back to a honorable life or these owners are not around, the criminals resisters'd be whipped until unconsciousity and they will continue being arrested by the sanctificated army until they accept the light side. If the Owner interupt and threating the army, owner would be arrested too.
OOC NOTE: Limit´s players will be always respected

3.3 - If much more resisters, include honorable ones,  comming to help to the depraved or deliquent person, they will have to be informed it is being done with approval of our beloved Sultana and the criminal didn´t cooperate with the law, if they insist , they will become accomplices and they have to take the consequences later.



DONATIONS ARE WELCOME FROM OWNERS OF PUBLIC STABILISHMENTS
THE SANCTIFICATED ARMY ACCEPT FOOD/SHIELD/MENTAL AS HELP TO KEEP IREEM´S STREETS CLEAN FROM DEPRAVED/DELINQUENT ONES.

(about salary or taxes it must to be decided for our beloved Sultana and Kora, people won´t join us for nothing...a reward will be expect for the work done)

TO REINFORCE
1) this army  never will serve any other target, but to lead or force depraved or deliquent ones back to the right way.
2) the depraved and deliquent persons always has to be well informed about the further consequences!
3) no every depraved and deliquent persons are criminals, first of all give them help to confess their sins.