Post by arkinkardesh on Dec 17, 2013 23:58:32 GMT
FORT HASKINS
“The next town northward is Fort Haskins,” I said. This lay at the foot of the Boswell Pass. Originally it had been a trading post, maintained by the Haskins Company, a company of Merchants, primarily at Thentis. A military outpost, flying the banners of Thentis, garrisoned by mercenaries, was later established at the same point. The military and strategic importance of controlling the eastern termination of the Boswell Pass was clear. It was at this time that the place came to be known as Fort Haskins. A fort remains at this point but the name, generally, is now given to the town which grew up in the vicinity of the fort, primarily to the west and south. The fort itself, incidentally, was twice burned, once by soldiers from Port Olni, before that town joined the Salerian Confederation, and once by marauding Dust Legs, a tribe of red savages, from the interior of the Barrens. The military significance of the fort has declined with the growth of population in the area and the development of tarn cavalries in Thentis. The fort now serves primarily as a trading post, maintained by the caste of Merchants, from Thentis, an interesting recollection of the origins of the area.
Book 17 - Savages of Gor, pages 72-73
A smallish fortress town at the edge of the Boswell Pass, last civilized Home Stone leading out into the Barrens, the vast grasslands southeast of the mountains of Thentis, which guards the trade routes in that region. Known for its large contingent of Kailla and Tarn cavalry, used to resist and suppress raids by the Red Savages that inhabit the Barrens.
The Boswell Pass, bordered by the southern edge of the Thentis Mountains and the northern range of the Voltai, opens into The Barrens, the world of the Red Savages.
Fort Haskins is located at the foot of the pass. Once a trading post maintained by the Haskins Company and later a military outpost flying the flag of Thentis, its military and strategic influence declined with the development of the Tarn cavalries of the High-City of Thentis and the growth of its population.
Book 17 - Savages of Gor, pages 76-77
Present day:
It is once again becoming a trading center, maintained by the Merchant Council of Fort Haskins.
The Fort is run as a military garrison under the leadership of the Polemarkos [the Commander] Arkin Kardesh, who also holds position of Praetor [Lawspeaker (Judge)] to the Home Stone.
The Law within Fort Haskins and the region of the Boswell Pass overseen by the High-Captain, the First Sword of the Home Stone [the Judicial Champion (the Chief of Police], aided by the Guardsmen of the Red Caste [the City Watch] sworn to the Home Stone as soldiers and keepers of the Law.
[It is in many ways similar to various western frontier Fortess settlements during the Indian wars of North America on Earth].
The Merchant Council of Fort Haskins
The Polemarkos [the Commander of Fort Haskins] Arkin Kardesh, owner of the Paga Falls, the local paga tavern. (Played by ArkinKardesh)
The High-Captain (who is currently enroute to the Home Stone) that will bring His knowledge of the brewing of fine Ales to Fort Haskins.
The Merchant Nikolaus Tersa of the Caste of Slavers that runs the local Slave Exchange, maintaining the slave blocks and holding pens for Slaves. (Played by MasterDarkestDreams)
The First Magistrate [Head Scribe], the Lady Abda Nazima Charna of the Caste of Scribes that runs the Cylinder of Records maintaining the Library and the Scrolls. (Played by Cul1wen)
The First Engineer [Head Builder]
The First Physician [Head Physician], the Lady Kellen of the Caste of Physicians that runs the Infirmary and the local Apothecary and Herbalist Shop. (Played by LadyKellen)
The Perfumer (?) of the Caste of Perfumers WHO runs the local Bath House, and helps keep the Citizens of the Home Stone clean and scented, and host the local Perfume Stall.
Citizens of note
Red of the Warriors, [rarius of the Crimson Caste] and Captain to the First Company of Archers to the Home Stone of Fort Haskins. (Played by RedStarFox)
Tevennos Fera, Caste of Peasants and Black Wine Farmer, striving to become a friend of Steel and join the rarius' of the Red Caste serving the Home Stone. (Played by TevennosFera)
Allies of note
Kanda, the Huntress, Panther of the Northern Forest - Allied to the Polemarkos [the Commander] of Fort Haskins [an alliance similar to the one between Verna and the Mercenary, Rask of Treve] (Played by xAmbrosiaRedx)
Traders of note:
Ingar of the Caste of Fishermen - Having brought the offer and interest in doing business and vendoring His wares at the Home Stone of Fort Haskins thus allowing the Garrison to add fish to the menu [from Tyros) (Played by InfinityImplosion)
Slaves of note
Claudia, slave girl and personal to the Polemarkos [the Commander], first girl to the House of Kardesh, and the Paga Falls Tavern, [from Treve] - Black Silk (Played by xClaudiaRose)
Pua, slave girl to the House of Kardesh, and the Paga Falls Tavern [from the Tahari] - Black Silk (Played by PuaBlossom)
Korde, slave girl to the House of Kardesh, newly arrived to Gor [from Earth] - Red Silk (Played by Ambienceazure)
Grima, slave girl to the House of Kardesh, personal to the Lady Abda, and Pot and Kettle Girl to Paga Falls [from Skjern in Torvaldsland] - the skjernar is a White Silk (Played by AmnerisFiliaMtrNigra)
Hina, slave girl to the House of Kardesh, personal to the Lady Abda, Bath Girl to the Free Women [from Earth] - White Silk (Played by HinaHikaru)
Ceri, slave girl currently under the protection of the Polemarkos until her Master and Owner arrives to take position as High-Captain to the Home Stone of Fort Haskins [from Venna] - Red Silk (Played by CeridWynne)
Essa, slave girl to the House of Kellen, personal to the Lady Kellen - [from ?] White Silk (Played by EssaVanDemon)
Rose, slave girl to the House of Tersa, personal to the Master Slaver, Nikolaus Tersa [nomad girl from the Plains of Turia] - Red Silk (Played by RaziRose)
Layla, slave girl owned by the Home Stone of Fort Haskins [City Girl], Herd girl for the Gants and Vulos - [from Earth] - White Silk (Played by Guest_Scarletnightangel)
FREE and slaves of INFAMY
Opartia, slave girl - PLAYER BANNED - Player had major trouble with proper tone of communication and attitude in OOC [more OOC commenting on others than actual RP]
Tyros, Mercenary from the North [originally hired to the Home Stone] - Exiled from the Home Stone due to disrespecting the Home Stone and the Free sworn to it (Played by TyrosGuilliCutty) - Player had trouble with proper tone of communication and attitude in OOC [Actually a decent RPer]
Verita, slave girl to the Home Stone of Fort Haskins [City Girl], herd-girl taking care of the Verr and the bounding Hurts, and serves in the Main Hall of Fort Haskins [from Earth] - Red Silk (Played by Veritas) - Came to Fort Haskins having fled Turia * Ran from Fort Haskins to Ice Inlet ** [Scroll from their Chieftain Wulfheard along with 2 copper tarsk, so at least the slave brought a profit] - Awaiting Word of her third offense.. . Then it is the Impalement Spear.. . Word of Third offense received.. . from Jarl Wulfheard, the Chieftain of the Ice Inlet.. . Capture means death by the Impalement Spear.. .