The Ireem Chronicles

The election results have just come in. I have the privilege to announce that the Bedouins have elected a new leader. Sando Nagy is now in charge of the Bedouin tribe. In the coming days I will strive to interview both Sando and the recently defeated MasterJ as to their future plans.

Gain an Audience with the Sultana

This Saturday May 1st at 1pm SLT

Poem by Mahilwen Mistwalker

Feel the body warmth
Of a certain undead all over me
Hugs... I get very weak inside of me
I feel something bouncing in my heart
Every beat.. I feel it grow
It's like a....forbidden love
Rainbows crosses me... over my head
Stars are blinking to me
And let me dream away
About my forbidden love
Goodbye my sweet one

I received today a letter from a well known slaver. As you will see he is none to happy with the current leadership of his group. Whether or not he intends to run for election or seize control by force I do not yet know. However I will do my best to find out. Here is the letter as I received it, unedited and in its entirety.
The letter was titled : A letter of rejection!

Greetings, Citizens of Ireem, and my Brothers and Sisters in the Slaver's Guild!

It is with heavy heart and weary brow that I take pen to parchment and write this letter. Lately I have been traveling outside of Ireem, but still get news of the Realm from time to time.

Allah is merciful, but had no mercy for this Slaver the day I received the new Laws handed down by our leader, Jaril. My fists clenched the offending parchments until in rage I shredded them into a million pieces, and beheaded the unfortunate messenger who brought me these cursed letters.

What is this? Rules?! For Slavers?! Bah! I would laugh, and spit upon the ground, were water not so precious, and the matter a laughing one. But no, 'tis serious indeed when a leader of a Free People would bind us in our own chains!

Doubtless you have heard of these new edicts from on High, whereby, for instance, noble Slavers may not engage in a fight with more than one person. As if we only fought duels! Our Leader would turn us into knights, but without perfume and clean underwear! For shame!

My Brothers and Sisters, will you stand by while this tyrant dictates your every move? Rise up! Throw off her foul bonds, and stand Free and Proud, and accept no less than true Slaver Tradition as your guide!

I say to you, Treasured Citizens of the most noble Kingdom of Sand, you need not fear that we of the Guild will act as anything other than True and Mighty Slavers, Allah Be Praised! Our Dear Leader will be dealt with in Slaver fashion, as befits a buzzing insect. We shall uphold our place in the Kingdom as the rock upon which the Ireem economy stands... bringing you quality and mostly unsoiled goods at fair or slightly unfair prices.

We take seriously our Guild charter, which says only, 'Rules we have no rules.. we are slavers.'

May Allah lead you to date palms and water, and have I got a deal for you!

Signed,

Raddick, true Slaver of Ireem

People of Ireem, Through a confidential source I have obtained a copy of the “rules” referred to in this letter. If you would like to read them for yourself seek me out and I will give you the scroll.
Are the slavers headed for a civil war?
Will this interrupt the flow of fresh slaves to the people of Ireem?
Tell us where you stand slavers! Do you stand with Jaril or Raddick?

All times SLT
IM: Kadar Jayaram with changes

Contestants
Slavers: Duc Zenfold and Kitty Maggs
Magi: Tim Speiser and Kanon Burnstien
Bedu: Raiden Yarrowroot and Myrna Baxton
Knights: Jason Verne and Pawlaew Navarathna
Undead: Turkish Rexan and Xan Baran* (Aizen wind may play in her place)

You have 5 minutes to show up in the arena. If you do not show up you forfeit that round and are out. Due to the uneven number of people we will need to have some people play-in. Which means extra fighting for them. I am using REZ DAY DATE to select the newest players.

IMORTANT: Have a new tag to wear. DO NOT USE YOUR CURRENT TAG

9.00am Duc v Raiden -- PI1
9.20am Jason v Kanon -- PI2
9:40am Turkish v Myrna -- W1
10:00am Kitty v Paw -- W2
10:20am Xan v Tim -- W3
10:40am PI1 v PI2 -- W4
11.00am W1 v W2 ---- F1
11:30am W3 v W4 ---- F2
12:00pm Short break.
12:15pm F1 v F2

All people that are watching: please take off tags to reduce lag as much as possible, also any radars or other stuff that is supporting lag ! Thanks in advance !

Election time is here again for the Bedouin camp. There are five candidates for Bedouin leader. Below you will find interviews conducted with each. Hopefully they will assist you in your decision of who is the best man to lead you. I asked each candidate three questions.

Tim Speiser : Why would you make the best leader for the Bedu?

MasterJ Swashbuckler : Because I am a ruthless Bastard and they all respect that. I say it like it is and if you don't like it, too bad.

Raiden Yarrowroot : There are a couple of good choices for leader of the Bedouin tribe...I would like to get more involved in multiple group rp and work with everyone as a tribe to grow stronger as a group.

Sando Nagy : Well Tim, I'm glad you've asked me that. See, the main reason why I will be the best leader for the Bedouins is because I have the whole picture of what is going on in this desert, therefore I will be able to guide the group knowing what and how to do in each moment. Unfortunately, nowadays is not enough for a leader only loving and caring about the group. A high level in political skills and a complete understanding of the society of Ireem is essential to not let other groups conquer our terrain. Terrain, in other hands, that belongs to us for historical reasons and that I'm not letting anyone take it from us.

Derry Marder : I and my brothers against my cousins, I and my brothers and my cousins against the world." I respect and understand the importance of family, would lead by example and make sure everyone had a role, a clearly defined one, within this one big happy family..LOL...

Remvarian Asturias : Well, I seem to be the only one who has an interested in finding out the reason
for someone doing something before they might regret. A leader needs brains,
not just brawn.


Tim Speiser : How will you try to advance the bed's position in KOS?

MasterJ Swashbuckler : I actually prefer to take My women in the open as opposed to a bed. Strange that you would want to know My sexual tendencies Tim, looking for pointers?

Raiden Yarrowroot : At the moment destroying the slavers and increasing our trade is high on the list my priorities. But first of all uniting the Bedouin tribe in a common purpose would be my first on my list. We have an opportunity to rp with several groups and with more interaction with the palace.

Sando Nagy : I know exactly what it's needed to do according with the current situation of our tribe in particular and the desert in general, but I can't make public my strategies for security reasons. I am sure you understand it Tim, although one thing is sure, and you can underline this.....*Sando Nagy showing strength and determination rises his fist and with threatening voice he says*....We have our scimitars sharpened and our muscles stronger than ever, we won't show mercy to our enemies anymore until this desert is what it's meant to be, a place to live in peace, free of monsters and savages.

Derry Marder : TRY??? Snort, scoff, scratch, fart..when Derry sets his mind on something.. he does it, he does not have to try..
Although these damn slavers have proved an almighty pain in the backside lately. I’m considering whether to annihilate them or simply just enslave them to carry out menial tasks...

Remvarian Asturias : As it stands, it's as though everyone run's through the camp or around
it without much care for the Bedu. I aim to change that by sending a clear
message to those running through the camp that the sand's beyond the palace
gate belong to the Bedu, and we are not to be trifled with.


Tim Speiser : What can you do as leader to fix the smell of camel dung coming from your camp?

MasterJ Swashbuckler : That's the dead slavers rotting under the camel dung you smell. We gave up burying them, the dung cleans up the bones well and then we use the bones for teacups. After all, Bedouins are famous for their tea!

Raiden Yarrowroot : I would ship all of the camel dung to the slavers camp of course...they are used to foul smells and it might even be an improvement in their landscape.

Sando Nagy : Well Tim, I know that to those that are not used to it can be a funny smell but I have to say that I've smelled worse dungs *Sando Naggy with sardonic smile* like for example some knights' when they meet an undead. And we better not talk about slavers' smell, they seem to have asses instead of armpits.

Derry Marder : Our beasts are to be fitted with methane gas powered fans. Which will fan the odor of excrement, downwind to Slavers Bay, where it will not be noticed. Indeed it will improve that environment.

Remvarian Asturias : I think if I were to catch each person running through the camp, I'd have enough man or slave-power to have such buried far enough beneath the sand that it no longer is an issue.

There you have it Bedouins. I hope this helps you make your decision. You will receive a notice when the voting is to begin.

This evening while speaking to a new knight just inside the city walls, I was attacked from behind. Despite the cowardly manner in which the fight began I was able to prevail and capture my attacker.
It was at this point that I realized my attacker was none other than the shape shifter Crystal Frostbite.
As some of you may know this woman is wanted by the knights for attacking their leader lady Jordi.
Apparently this Crystal intends to enslave Jordi until such time as she gives birth to her child. Crystal wishes to raise the child as her own, converting him to undead when he is grown so that the undead will have their very own knight with influence over Jordi.
As a good citizen and loyal ally of the knights I turned Crystal over to the lady Knight Gara and Knight Commander Pawlaew. They promptly took her off to the dungeon to await her punishment.
Now being a curios sort of fellow I just happened to stumble into the dungeon some time later. I found Gara alone in the dungeon with the prisoner. Why she was left to stand guard alone I can not say. Now it was immediately apparent to me that Gara was in some sort of trace state. This suspicion was confirmed when I heard Crystal whispering to her for help. I jumped between them blocking their line of sight and tried to snap Gara out of her trance. I even went so far as to smack her across the face, but alas I was unable to bring her around. I sent an urgent message to KCEE, the leader of the Magi, requesting her assistance.
She arrived in the dungeon using the corridors of magic and I explained the situation. She set about healing Gara and ordered me to guard the prisoner. I took a few steps closer to Crystal and looked at her curiously. This dear readers is where my memory of the event ends. I will however recount to you the final events as they were told to me by KCEE.
As KCEE began to weave her magic around me she heard a soft whisper but thought nothing of it. Upon completing her spell she looked up to find that I myself had cut loose the bonds holding Crystal down. KCEE confronted me and realized I too had been placed in a trance. The fiendish Crystal pleading for my help, told me that these two women who I admire and trust wished to hurt and imprison her!
When KCEE moved to take my sword I charged her knocking her to the floor. As I moved to attack Gara the wily undead slipped up the ramp leading from the dungeon. Calling down to me to kill the two women so they could hurt her no more. My attention was distracted for mere seconds, but with great courage Gara acted. She struck out, knocking my scimitar from my hand. Drawing a dagger from her bodice she pined me against the wall. She called out to KCEE rousing her as her razor sharp dagger bit into my neck. KCEE leapt to Gara’s aid and began to perform the same ceremony she had so recently used on Gara. Calling upon the four guardians to lift the vial from my mind.
Seeing her plan to kill thee two fine women fall apart Crystal made her escape, it is assumed she is in the catacombs but one can be sure she will make another attempt at lady Jordi.
KCEE in her infinite wisdom placed charms about Gara, herself and I so that we will never again fall victims to hypnosis.
Be warned Ireem there is a very dangerous shape shifter on the lose who goes by the name Crystal Frostbite. Faithful readers you may also rest assured I will not stop until I have made her pay for the things I did while in her control!

Today I got the scroll of sweet slave Mahilwen Mistwalker. Please enjoy her lovely poem as followed:

Here is a Poem about the Lifes of Slave's

Standing in the Desert
With the burning sun on my body and face
feeling free like no other and run into the sands
Every step I make
I feel the warmth of the sands
and it tickles under my feet

The wind sheer alongside the curves of my body and my silks are waving to my Sisters
To say Salaam.....

I was approached tonight by the Knight Pawlaew Navarathna. He handed me a scroll and informed me it was from the leader of the knights. She wished this scroll to be published here in the chronicles. She has laid down the law governing the knights and wishes all of Ireem to know. Following is the contents of this scroll.

FROM THE CAMP OF: Lady Jordina McGinnis, Leader of the Knights and Her Sultana's First Knight



Knights Code of Chivalry
A knight is expected to have not only the strength and skills to face combat in the violent Middle Ages but is also expected to temper this aggressive side of a knight with a chivalrous side to his nature. There was not an authentic Knights Code of Chivalry as such - it was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women

Knights Traits: Faith, Charity, Justice, Sacrifice, Prudence, Temperance, Resolution, Truth, Liberality, Diligence, Hope and most important of all: Valor

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:

1) The Knighthood of Ireem is an Order, and military, and therefore all obey a hierarchy of authority. (Leader, Councils, Commander, Knight, Apprentice). Defend our camp at all times.
a. If predator chases prey into our camp attack without warning.
b. If predator enters without permission attack them. (armed or unarmed, but warn first)

2) Knights must ask a Prey if they want help in order to interfere with a capture. No answer, or a 'no', means we may not interfere.

3) If you see a Predator with their sword drawn in city you may attack them. (Warn them first)

4) If a Predator approaches you with drawn sword or insults you, you may attack them. (Warn them first)

5) Knights do not put captives on sale at Auction. (Very Serious offense)

6) The desert is a harsh environment, so it is no loss of honor to flee a battle when you are about to die. (GO EAT!) This does not apply to a fight of honor.

7) Knights will watch over their brothers and sisters when in a battle and tell them when there health is low. They will aid them in there escape to get back to the safety of their camp.

8) A knight may challenge anyone to a duel, which is formal combat, including another Knight if you have a problem with a brother's or sister's conduct. If you see a Knight torture a captive, you are to stop them immediately.

9) Once a Prey is captured, they are the property of the Captor, a Knight MAY NOT simply attack the Captor. Ask the slave if they wish for your help. The predator may choose to take their prey and run to the safety of their camp, and in doing so deny us both the duel and the barter. It will be the hardest part of being a Knight.

10) Knights may not keep slaves, except as a temporary condition as a result of bargaining for that slave's freedom, and/or under extreme conditions which need to be brought before the Leader or Council. Knights may have a voluntary squire or page.

11) Personal fights:
A Knight may have a problem with some one that has nothing to do with the rest of the Knights. In a case like this where the Knight chooses to fight on site any one from a group or any individual this is a personal fight and the other Knights will not be involved in it. If a Knight is engaged in a personal fight and another jumps in all knights will give them aid.

4) Knights will respect safe zones, and will not fight or push within them.

12) Honor requires that we use civil language at all times.

13) The arena is for fights of honor not a place to take captives. Any who would fight there must respect these rules, any who does not will be shunned and no knight will acknowledge them from that time on.


Capture:
All Knights are subject to capture. A knights duty is to escape . A Knight is not prey and can not be treated as such. a Knight will not act as a slave only as a prisoner.


The Knights Code of Chivalry and the vows of Knighthood - Knights of Ireem

1. To serve the liege the Sultana in valor and faith
2. To protect the weak and defenseless
3. To refrain from the wanting giving of offense (Refrain from attacking first)
4. To live by honor and for glory
5. To fight for the welfare of all
6. To obey those placed in authority
7. To guard the honor of fellow knights
8. To stop unfairness, meanness and deceit
9. To keep faith
10 At all times to speak the truth
11 Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
12 Never to turn your back upon a foe