There is no marriage as we know it on Gor, but there is the institution of free companionship, which is its nearest correspondent. Surprisingly enough, a woman who is bought from her parents, for tarns or gold, is regarded as a free companion, even though she may not have been consulted in the transaction. More commendably, a free woman may herself, of her own free will, agree to be such a companion. And it is not unusual for a master to free one of his slave girls in order that she may share the full privileges of a Free Companionship. One may have, at a given time, an indefinite number of slaves, but only one Free Companion. Such relationships are not entered into lightly, and they are normally sundered only by death. Occasionally the Gorean, like his brothers in our world, perhaps even more frequently, learns the meaning of love.
Outlaw of Gor, pg. 54
"A free woman does not change her name in the ceremony of the Free Companionship. She remains who she was. In such a ceremony two free individuals have elected to become companions. The earth woman, as a consequence of certain mating ceremonials, may change her last name. The first and other names, however, remain constant. From the Gorean point of view the wife of Earth occupies a status which is higher than that of the slave but lower than that of the Free Companion."
Explorers of Gor, pg. 365
"Gorean free women do not take the man’s last name when they join in a free companionship.”
-Explorers of Gor, p 13
submitted by Ard Pantrell
|
 Slade Vansant
and
Anisa Sinclair
Upon the beaches of Temos,
Wine was Shared bringing two
as one within companionship!
May the Kings bless them always!
4/20/2008 On this date.. April 20th 2008
Beron of PortKar
Claimed the
Lady Arwyn M Swiftnight
as his mate.
With these members of Port Kar as Witness
NoricDarkBlade
And his mate Marlo Kerr Let it be known that on
2nd day of Hesius (2) in the year 10,158 CA
before friends and family
Tristin Verag
gave the woman
Talise Storme
the choice to name his axe
or step into the bonds maid circle
She named his axe
Gairovald which means Spear Ruler
May Odin bless them for En'vars to come
4/22/08 :: the Town Crier would stand upon his box ringing his bell for all of Gor::
Hear ye, Hear ye the Glorious City of Besnit
is honored to announce the rejoining of
Michael C Talbot I
Ubar of Besnit
and
Meria Shayne-Talbot
Ubara of Besnit
She was called to the gardens of their home,upon arriving at the gate she
was greeted with lights hanging in the trees.
The path leading to the Gazebo would be lined with Sterling roses and candles.
There awaiting her was the Ubar. Their 12 children would be waiting as well
to watch their parents drink the wine of Companionship, once again making them one.
This took place on April 24,2008.
:: The Gorean Crier would step off his box and pick it up moving on.::
HAIL BESNIT!  Born this day
1st day of Fifth Hand of the Month of Kavars
(12) in the year 10,157 CA
(4/5/08)
To WyldGriffon of the Red Caste
& Lilia Delune of the Green Caste
Both of Jasmine
A son named
Jahni Griffon
weighing exactly two stones
Mother, Son and Father are doing quite well
The birth was assisted by one good friend
who just happened to know a little bit
about birthing babies. There was the belief that such a name might
lead the babe to be anything but...
Born to Roland Carrer & Trust Covington
of Ka'Zahr
Darling Carrer
21st day of Kavars (12) in the year 10,157 CA
~April 5th, 2008~
Roland said it seemed only fitting
that a child with a mother named Trust
and an Uncle named Dash, should bear such a name. Under the dark of night,
within the shadows of Port Kar
Not even the great moons to light his way.
The son of Zahn Ehren and Nkara Stoan
Made his grand entranced into this world.
A true Karian born and bred delivered on the ship of his father
At the docks of Port Kar. Zack will be just like his father
A true a Karian force ,to be reckoned with.
Welcome a true son of Port Kar.
Zack Aztok Ehren
4/6/02 Benazir Dagda
and
Rala Kattalakis
would like to announce the birth
of their first children
twin daughters
The first born:
Avanti Kattalakis Dagda
The second born:
Shari Kattalakis Dagda
4/8/08 Let it be known that the lands of
the North hearld great things!!!
Alton Gage Carnelian
Aldon Garen Carnelian
Twins by the hand of the Gods themselves!
Pride reigns within the eyes of
Ahern Carnelian and his companion Rica Gage.
Proudly from the Iron Walls Inlet
Both Children are doing very well,
and have the lungs of True Torvs!!
Delivered by Oliva Dorri and Natalia Black of KoRoBa
4/8/2008 Announcing the birth of
Atreus Cody Ehren
&
Brianna Aya Ehren
Born to CJ Ehren
&
Aya DiSantos
of
House BloodSkull
Port Kar
2nd day of Fifth Hand of
the Month of En'Kara (1)
in the year 10,158 CA
(4-11-08) Welcome to the newest Arian Citizen and Warrior for AR
Hail to the to the Glorious city of Civitatis Aria
Thank the Priest Kings for Little Boys!
Maddox Jal
Date: 3rd day of the 1st Passage Hand in the year 10,158 CA
Thursday, April 17 2008
Time: the Sixteen Ahn
(6:17 PM)
Length : 14.4 horts
(18 " in length)
Weight: 1. 75 stones
( 7 lbs )
Proud Parents of a healthy baby boy Hakan Jal and Sibeal Vindicta
Baby Brother to Arik Jal and Melaina Jal
Delivered without any complications by Ororo Thunder
May the Kings watch over Gor
if he turns out anything like his Father or Brother! Lady Isabeau Hawkins Saintus
Has been given a gift from a dear dear friend
She had adopted the child
Simone Hawke Saintus
who was born
on the 3rd day of the third passage hand
Month of En Kara 10,158
Life does not always end as we hoped
4/19/08 Throughout the beautiful City of Lydius,
the heralds sounded the trumpets in celebration of this blessed event.
Born by their devoted father's hands to the proud parents
Brennus Tormaigh
En'Sword of Lydius
Commander of the City Guard of Lydius
&
Callie Chaviva
En'Merchant of Lydius
Callie blessed their lives with twin sons this night,
Brayden DeShea Tormaigh
&
Branson Rakin Tormaigh
On this Beautiful Fifth day of the First Hand
Of the Month of Hesius (2)
In the year 10,158 CA
(4.19.08)
Their lil warriors and Mother are doing well and
the Citizens of Lydius send Congratulations to
Bren & Callie
of their joyous birth.
Hail House Rising Storm!!
HAIL LYDIUS!!!! On the night of the first hand, in the month of Hesius,
the 19th Ahn
(4/23/08 at 10pm cst)
he cries of the newest Ware's family pirates and builders were heard.
With Draven holding Trina's hand, and it did not get broke,
Trina gave birth to their sons.
The Ware's family, Draven, Trina and Imp
are proud to announce the newest additions.
Eric Draven Wares - 1st Born
Keldyn James Wares - 2nd Born Schendi has three new little citizens, born on the 5th day
of the First Hand of the Month of Hesius (2) in the Year 10,158 CA
(4/24/08)
Marc Dawntreader, our new Emerald Chair,
and Eleni N Sinis, physician,
are the proud parents of the three little bundles of joy:
Aran Acheron Dawntreader,
Jada Nicole Dawntreader,
and Kayleni Joi Dawntreader.
Congratulations to Marc and Ele and welcome babies! Eleni spent the day before poking her belly.
When asked by her Esteemed Administrator and Loving Companion
just what she was doing, she calmly looked up and said
"We are going to have babies tomorrow."
Who knew the Physician was that good?
Schendi Proudly Announces
its three newest Physicians
Aran Acheron Dawntreader,
Jada Nicole Dawntreader,
and
Kayleni Joi Dawntreader
Eleni and the babies are doing well.
Marc is out strutting around the City quite proud...
looking for the jerk that said Ele's babies
looked like red and wrinkly fetal tarsks!
(April 25, 2008) Please Welcome:
Sandarr and Bjorn Donte
Twin Sons of:
Auron Donte and Ellise Greyfire
of Brundisium
Born on:
13rd day of Hesius (2) in the year 10,158 CA
3rd day of Third Hand of the Month of Hesius
(2) in the year 10,158 CA
5/2/08
You are the poem
I dreamed of writing
the masterpiece
I longed to paint.
You are the shining star
I reached for In my
ever hopeful quest
for life fulfilled..
You are my child.
Now with all things
I am blessed. KoRoBa welcomes it's newest citizen
Stron Blackhawk
Born on the 1st day of Third Hand of the Month of
Hesius (2) in the year 10,158 CA at 1:20 am
Weighing 2.45 stones and 20 inches long
Hail KoRoBa!
5/2/08 Jeron Rhane, Deputy Adminstrator of Sais,
along with his Companion Crymsong
are pleased to announce the birth of
Tomas Jarod Rhane
TJ joins siblings Zimrin, Allerande,
Nathaniel, and Yisbet
in terrorizing the staff of Riverside.
5/3/08 On this day, 11th day of En'Kara (1) in the year 10,158 CA
Omar Omase of Cos
has been presumed dead of: Lost at Sea.
Seen by a guard falling over board from the ship Cos Eyes
while on patrol on rough Thassa seas.
After several crew attempts to recover their fallen comrade they
were unsuccessful and lost sight of him in the dark waters.
Per his recorded request all coins to be transferred to the Temos Bank.
His accounts, this letter and his assets to be given to
Metro Ravyn of Cos through which he lives on.
4/1/08 
The Famous Captain Eric Chardan of Port Kar
Has died on 4-01-08 in an honorable battle against
Boman Coyer, Ubar of Treve.
He is survived by his mate Jenna Drethren.
His sons Aaron, William, Shawn, and Dane.
His daughters Alysia, Sky, and Jayden.
His pyre will be held in the city of Shacody, on the Vosk.
Sunday, April 6th at 8 EST.
All who wish to attend, need to send a scroll to Aaron Chardan.
Let no one shed tears, but rather celebrate the life he lived.
He lived his life happily, and without remorse.
He sang his songs, and he played his games.
You would be hard pressed to find him anything less than happy.
He was a member of the Players Caste.
A pirate of Port Kar.
But those things he will not be remembered for.
His life was a culmination not of his own deeds,
but of those he affected with them.
"A Hero need not speak, for when he is gone,
the world will speak for him."
Kull the Torv
As Ben made his way back to his ship from the cliffs
to ready for the long journey North to Ice Glacier,
a steel bolt found it's way to his heart,
a second one to his neck and a third to his chest,
assuring that the huge Torvald/Tuchuk man
would never survive this time
4/4/08 Killed in his sleep:
Braer N Sulato
A pledge who proved to be
unfit for the Caste of Assassins.
4/12/08 My beautiful, wild, and wonderful sister,
Maia Storm (ST)
suffered a tragic accident and has passed on to the City of Dust.
We expect that she is delighting all already there with her cleverness,
dry wit, and unique personality and take comfort in the fact
that we will see her again someday when we also pass into that famed City.
Their gain is our loss, but we will try not to cry for her.
She would have just hated that.
Her pyre will be held in Schendi, on the 2nd day of the First Hand
of the Month of Hesius (2) in the Year 10,158 CA
Monday, April 21, 2008, at 9 pm est, 8 pm cst, 6 pm pst,
on the Cliffs of Schendi.
She was survived by her companion, Reyn Chelan,
Schendi Captain of Arms, and their son Maison Chelan.
All of us will miss you, dearest Maia (and mun).
If We Could Bring You Back Again
(By Joanna Fuchs)
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.
[Tribute site for Maia/Sigh/Autumn/Mun:
http://www.freewebs.com/maiasigh/
If you would like to add your words, contact me,
Aurora Storm (AuroraSTx)] It happen late at night,
Zanan was working on a ship out in the yard.
There was an accident at the yards, the ship came crashing down on him
Crushing him to death without a chance for him to get away.
So dont grieve for him, the Priest Kings called him home.
Zanan Tavari
appericate shipwright died tonight
4th day of Second Hand of the Month of
Hesius (2) in the year 10,158 CA
4/28/2008 The lady Encaro Denorge
fell over board at sea on
May 28th 2007
A good woman with one child
Storm E Drethren
the lady will be missed
by her many friends and family To those who have died and remained dead,
The Gorean Chronicle pays homage and honor
to those who have passed onto the City of Dust
Leaving behind sweet memories of
loyalty, courage, and bravery
To walk with head high past Deaths' Gate ~*~ Other Announcements ~*~
Temos Announcement
On the 23rd day of En'Kara (1) in the year 10,158 CA
(04-12-08)
the following swore their allegiance to the
Home Stone of the Ubarate Island of Cos:
Martin Temir
HAIL COS!!
Martin Temir has been appointed
Commander of the City Guards of Temos. Announcement
Let it be know to all of Gor that on this day,
2nd day of the 1st Passage Hand in the year 10,158 CA
date 4/16/2008
the warrior known as
Andreas Ronin
was named Deputy Administrator of Besnit.
By Order of:
Michael Charles Talbot I
Administrator of Besnit
Warrior of the RWoGH The City of Brundisium
Announces its Newest Citizens
CaitlinRKiernan
Valthonis Storm
EmeryStormchaser
HAIL BRUNDISIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/19/08 Certificate of Adoption
I, Aisling Logan, by the affixing of my signature below,
do hereby take responsibility of the one known as
Cameron Neakail
Any and all requirements, including but not limited to, food,
clothing, and protection will be provided by me from this day forward.
Cameron Neakail will have all rights and priviledges granted
to any holding my name. And if wanted by Cameron,
he will have Aisling last name to carry on.
Aisling Logan Date: 4/28/08
Emma H Kealan Date: 4/28/08 Temos (Cos) Announcement
On the 2nd day of the 1st Passage Hand in the year 10,158 CA
(04-12-08)
the following swore their allegiance to
the Home Stone of the Ubarate Island of Cos:
James S Nyte
Stephanos Zarek
Mariam Kaden
--------------------------------------------
On the 12th day of Hesius in the year 10,158 CA
(04-30-08)
the following swore their allegiance to
the Home Stone of the Ubarate Island of Cos:
Alaria Bloodmoon
Althee Dorian
HAIL COS!! COS Announcement
ssssssssssssssssssssss
16th day of Hesius (2) in the year 10,158 CA
(05-5-08)
The following swore their allegiance to
the Home Stone of the Ubarate Island of Cos:
Domas Volenrus
Rogue Gorean
Lenior Richelieu
Attis Zerek
HAIL COS!!
HAIL COS!! Be it known that a slave named
Damia
(The Slave Damia)
is listed as a runaway or stolen.
A reward is offered for her return,
if found in the possession of another
they will be accused of aiding a
runaway or stand accused as a thief..
Marquis DeBIade
Administrator of Hammerfest
4/15/08 Missing
Lovenus Vgalance
Pasha of the Oasis of the Lame Kaiila
He was on one of his frequent trips to the cities for
trade and other *business* about a moon ago.
Since then he's not been heard from nor seen.
It is presumed something ill happened to him or
he would have left word and at the least
left his slave with someone to insure her safety.
Information contact
Almasi V Hawk
5 Gold Tarn for any information leading
to the safe return of my Brother
4/15/08 The notices had been posted at every port
traveled through of the ships of the
Toxic Devil Shipping Company.
Information regarding the man
Nightwind
(SN Tyle Song)
is sought.
Reward offered.
Contact Sionnen McLaren,
Crimson Moons Exchange Point
Notice posted by Chania Diable, Port Kar A reward if offered for information leading to the
whereabouts or capture of the man known as
Mhakmoud Nhajeef
who has recently injured one of my guards and
attempted to steal something of value to me,
my personal slave. sophie mathis
the man is severely wounded and
was last seen in the Anbar District of Ar
The amount of the reward would be conditional
on the value of the information supplied.
Contact Lorm the Slaver
Master, House Salacious Steel
Avenue of Turia, Ar
4/29/08 A reward is offered for information leading
to the apprehension of a pirate that has
attacked my men and stolen
two of my slaves.
The names of the slaves are
jade and beauty.
The name of the assailant is unknown.
Please send any information to
Demitri Bolade
in Turmus.
5/6/08 Twists of the Tongue - Bloopers
Brianna Durvey: And it's called a Civil war and they were fighting to Free the salves.
Sage X Montalvo: Have they lost thier MINDS?!
Brianna Durvey: I know!
ArieI Grigori: =cracks up!=
Dieg vlv: Here and there..my family travels...dads a uh...a uh merchant
Andres MontaIvo: ~free salve... will wonders never cease!!~
Brianna Durvey: i think it was the Torvaldlandsers that were fighting to fre them.
Dieg vlv: ::can't believe they were trying to free salve either::
Sage X Montalvo: Salve is NOT free! Its hard to make just like poultices!
Thomas Whome: *raidin'
Thomas Whome: gr Raidin
Raidin BlackHawk: :: they let him pass as one recognoses him::
Thomas Whome: recognoses him? hmm what in the world is that nose doing?..sends that one to Jewele::
Luciens coco: -Coco was kneeling before Grendor, his hand curled behind her neck.. -
Grendor of Ar: ::he looked up seeing the newly arrived lady and nodded politely to her;
Grendor of Ar: ::his knuckles cock's neck..softly in a nonchalant way:
Mariam Kaden: Lady Solveig, this is Grendor, Administrator of Cardonicus
Solveig Haldis: {{ DIES}}
Grendor of Ar: whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Luciens coco: -coco's neck, we save the cocks for private-
Grendor of Ar: lmao..rofl
Solveig Haldis: ::She nods politely.:: Well met, Sir.
Grendor of Ar: wheww thank you for that fau paux......
 Raidin BlackHawk: :: he comes out of the office having changed out of the illfitting leathers and is now dressed in loose fotting pants like he usually wears, he had forgotten about leaving those here until just a bit ago::
RyanBlcKHrt: **laffs hearing his Ubar.**
Emma Blackhawk: (oh Fotting goes to Jewel)
Thomas Whome: aye
Anna Blackhawk: ::pinches her nose and glares at Raidin and his fotting leathers::
Raidin BlackHawk: :: His relief is evident even without his showing expressions::
Raidin BlackHawk: ( I will become famous)
Anna Blackhawk: (lmao)
Drianae: then relaized Damina was talking to Him..nodding..turning to the other women:
Zenzea Y Ehren: Tal Damian -she said rathe flatly monotone-
ArwynMSwiftnight: informed her he was here somewhere::
Olaf Thorenston: :: steps out of the woods and leans aginst a a tree playing with his favorite tool::
Zenzea Y Ehren: rather*
Damian Frost V: ::bows his head to Zen :: Tal lass
Lady Drianae: (that did not Sound right Olaf mun, lol)
Aidan Peregrine: ::Get that outta yer hands and put it away Olaf... eww::
II aysel II: (wonders what tool that is)
Isabeau Saintus: ::she nodded at Arwyn:: Tal
Ina Krimsonhwk: :she smiled to the woman Aria: Tal I am Ina clan of the Singers :
Koal Barbarian: ::he looked up and hid behind Isa:: Ut oh
Isabeau Saintus: ::lol Olaf::
ArwynMSwiftnight: ::Smiles:: Tal Isa
Isabeau Saintus: ::she blinked at Koal:: what?
Olaf Thorenston: :: if you want to know look and see lol::
Aidan Peregrine: (whos sending it to Jewel?)
Koal Barbarian: shhhhhhhh, she will find me
Lady Drianae: glances to Koal hiding behind Isa)
Aria Constantine: ::Grins hearing Ina::
Isabeau Saintus: are you in hiding?
ArwynMSwiftnight: ::Subtle lift of brow as she spotted koal::
Isabeau Saintus: ::just shakes her head::
SeekerofHope: ::She leaned back with the half empty cup in her hand. Sipping the tea, as she watched and listened, glad the previous toping had been dropped.::
Anna Blackhawk: ok so you are Regent then... ::makes a note of this on Rence so the records could be corrected as ideas start to flow in her mind for a letter head for him::
SeekerofHope: *topic had been dropped
Anna Blackhawk: (can't help but wonder what sort of topings were dropped then goes let the dogs out brb)
Raidin BlackHawk: (we dropped a topping?,,,, darn!)
Raidin BlackHawk: :: he looks to Nissa, them back to Anna::
SeekerofHope: (( Yeah, you missed the ice cream LOL ))
AlikaPxG: :::she wanders all sneaky like over to the fire to peak under the kid that doty has on the pot and yelps when the lil speeder wacks her hand with the spoon and mouths "not ready yet Mistress!"::::
Taluna Alexsis: {{Ewww Dotty has a Kid in the Pot, thats just not right}}
AlikaPxG: :::she eyes the lil wench and gives her a seat for the hand smack then heads into lounge:::
AlikaPxG: oh good lord..LID!!!
Taluna Alexsis: {{Quick take him out}}
AlikaPxG: ACK....a SWAT...not a SEAT
AlikaPxG: :::breaks all her fingers and gets new ones:::
Taluna Alexsis: {{falls off th chair laughing, OH I just have to send this}}
AlikaPxG: ::she glances to Alex as she curls a leg into her chair and sits:::what you up to?
AlikaPxG: NOOOOOOOOOOOO
SeekerofHope: ::A signal made to a passing slave, that she was finished, the girl came and cleared off the table. While it seemed as if Raidin was lost in thought, she steadied Anna for a moment.::
Anna Blackhawk: ::Anna didn't realize she was wobbling so much that she needed to be steadied::
Anna Blackhawk: It was just on goblet of kalana...
SeekerofHope: ::Studied. ROFL::
Anna Blackhawk: lmao)
Anna Blackhawk: and of course this too is sent to Jewel)
Come One, Come all and show your skills in
The Fourth Annual
Tournament of Blades - Lydius
The City of Lydius
&
The Admiral of the Lydius Fleet
Admiral Cronus Cristian
Welcome All to the
Fourth Annual
Tournament of Blades!
The tournament is open to all
RWoGH, RRaMC, RSCW and City Registered Warriors.
The Tournament will begin Friday, May 16th at 9:00pm est
and will run consecutive weekends until we have a Winner!
Each night the Tournament of Blades; Gladius spars will begin promptly at 9:00pm est.
Special Interests - Tournament of Blades
The Tournament will be held aboard the deck of the Steel Wrath, moored in the Lydius Harbor.
All spars will be with blunt swords and a selection of swords will be available for those competing.
Tournament rules and dice are listed on the scrolls. Preregistration is required.
Please reply to:
TOURNAMENT OF BLADES REGISTRATION
No later than Wednesday, May 14th
The Northern Club of Ar
Ar's first, fully licensed Gambling Establishment
Table Games, Games of Chance
High Stakes Games with private room available
Slave Fights
Secure Ladies' Gaming Room
Fortune Telling and Card Reading
Wide variety of slaves for all tastes and needs
PIT SPARS
May 16 - May 18th
The Club is currently seeking
Pits Slaves
either for sale or
to be entered into the fights.
Contact: Antony Cassavetes 
En Kara Faire
June 4-10, 2008
Tal everyone,
It's time again for the En Kara Faire.
It will be sponsored by the Merchant Caste and already,
many events have been spoken for.
If you would like to sponsor an event or have a booth, please contact me.
The scrolls are being worked on and we are already hard at work
behind the scenes to make this a fun event for all.
En Kara Fair
(fair link - events)
If you have any questions,
please contact
Katie Brant, Kray Aniel or Kavar Reagan.
The Captain gazed at the enemy vessel through a builder’s glass, gauging direction and range. Three passangs distant, the Cosian ship was vectoring South-South-East in a profitable Karian shipping lane known as the Teletus Lane. The Captain gave the order to man the weapons and raised the battle flag. He would teach this Cosian Captain a lesson. Confident of his men and his ship, he ordered three quarters speed and turned to intercept.
Meanwhile aboard the Cosian ship the Captain watched the pirate vessel that dared to enter a Cosian shipping lane in broad daylight. He recognized the flag of Kar and was not surprised at the port of origin. He was surprised when the pirate raised a battle flag and turned to intercept. Thinking out loud he murmured to his Weapons Master; “What in Kings does he think he is doing? He is raising a battle flag as if he believes that he is in Karian waters. Do you suppose the drunk bastard is lost?” Well he would teach this Karian a thing or two about ship warfare. Confident in his warship and his disciplined crew he gave the order to battle stations and raised his own battle flag in response. He spun the rudder around and vectored his warship to an intercept course.
These fateful decisions started it all. Within an ahn both ships rested peacefully at the bottom of the Thassa. The sea churned red with blood, Tharlarions were feasting on the carnage. A handful of survivors from both sides drifted aimlessly in the open Thassa without their dead Captains. Within a few days enough of them had been picked up by passing merchants and patrols to tell the tale. Diplomats failed to quell the ensuing outrage. Merchants on both sides saw visions of their profits being plundered along the prized southern shipping route past Teletus. They demanded action! Distrait widows wailed. Mariner blood on both shores boiled with thoughts of revenge. Neither side blinked. Heavily armed warships were dispatched to win control of the profitable southern shipping lane and much carnage ensued. So started the flow of Blood Across the Thassa, the Teletus Lane Wars… History will record the outcome.
So It Begins..............
WAR
(' The Teletus Lane Wars ', Written by Erik Locke, recorded by Jewel Bane Ravyn) |
Registered Green Caste of Physicians
(RGCP) Caste Scrolls
The Physicians Caste is one of the five High Castes on Gor, the fourth highest of those castes. Their Caste color is green so most Physicians wear green tunics. Though it is not explicit in the books, it seems logical that many medical specialization would form subcastes of the Physician's Caste.
Obstetrics, immunology, pediatrics and such would make valid subcastes. Certain other specializations would not be necessary on Gor so would be unlikely to form subcastes. Dentistry, psychiatry and geriatrics are fields where the need on Gor is low so they are unlikely to form full subcastes. Major cities would have a Cylinder of Physicians as they do in Ar. Though this is not described in any great detail, it appears it would contain a hospital, research laboratories, a library and maybe even living quarters for some Physicians. Each city would also have their own High Council of Physicians to aid in the governance of that caste within the city. Each Physician's Caste, in every different city, is basically autonomous.
But, Physicians from different cities do find ways to interact with each other. The Sardar Fairs, the four major fairs held each year on the plains below the Sardar Mountains, are a spectral place for the Physicians, and other Castes, to meet and share information. Caste conventions may be able to discuss general caste-wide issues. Research can be shared and compared. New discoveries spread across Gor at these fairs. These fairs are very important to the Physician's Caste.
The welfare of the Caste takes priority over the ambitions of specific individuals. The welfare of a larger number of individuals is more important than the welfare of a smaller number of individuals. This is an accepted given when dealing with the vast majority of Goreans.
Unfortunately, Gorean medicine is not depicted in great detail in the novels. In some ways, it is more primitive than Earth medicine. Goreans do not possess computers to help them in diagnosis or research. They do possess though many diagnostic machines that do not use computers. But, in many other ways, Gorean medicine is far more advanced than Earth.
Gor has created potent drugs and serums that Earth only dreams about. And they created them without the aid of computers. Deciding what is permissible and not in Gorean medicine is not always easy due to the dearth of material in the novels on the subject.
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Tal all Citizen's, Resident's, Guest's, and Slaves!
The Glorious City of AR
is currently conducting a census.
It is imperative that we update all the records at the Cylinder.
If you are head of a house- hold,
we would appreciate a listing of those within your house.
If you have no house affiliation, we would be grateful
if you would send a scroll letting us know
that you are a resident or guest within the city.
Information needed is as follows, for each person:
House:
District:
Name:
Caste with Position:
Citizen/Resident/Guest/Slave:
Home Stone:
-Active Status - PC/ NPC/ R/ D-
Contact: ClandestineQuill
Lady Isabeau Saintus
Wishes to Introduce the
Gilded Herlit Cafe
The cafe sits on a lovely side street in Ar
Available for lunch, tea, and dinner each day
The Cafe has outside garden seating and is available for special events.
Lady Isabeau will offer teas for ladies events and
the cafe space for Joining celebrations and special occasions.
The cafe has a small attached inn that will be open for business soon.
Our chef is exceptional and we believe you will find the service and food the best in Ar.
Lady Isabeau' s dear friend, Lady Drianae Truvarn, has agreed to be her partner in this endeavor.
As the cafe has very special meaning to Lady Isabeau, and as a way to provide a
wonderful opportunity for her daughter Simone, she hopes that you will all come
and find out why she chose the Gilded Herlit Cafe and Inn as her new endeavor.
Contact: Isabeau Saintus
Selnar is looking for good people to populate the city
positions are available in the city high council
we are looking for:
scribes
warriors
healers
merchants
builders
shipwrights
harbor master
inn keepers
All persons wishing positions
are asked to scroll the administrator
Martin Temir
ADMINISTRATOR, SELNAR 
Ko-ro-ba and Ko-ro-ba Station
Two cities, one people.
Ko-ro-ba, also known as Towers in the Morning,
is one of the most magnificent sights to behold,
especially in the first light of the morning.
The city lies amid the green mists and rolling hills of Gor.
The Pride, warriors unequaled anywhere on Gor.
Her vassal city, Ko-ro-ba Station is a clean warm
port city in a private cove near Rovere.
We welcome those of all castes.
There are many positions available in both cities
including High Counsel positions.
All interested parties should visit our scroll visitor center
Welcome - City of KoRoBa
and come visit.
Contact: Rencor Hawk or Jessenia Basset
The City of Schendi is a cosmopolitan port city nestled
amidst the equatorial jungles of Gor...
a thriving trade mecca offering the best shopping and the most
beautiful white and black sand beaches you will find anywhere.
Besides all the comforts of city living, you will find yourself
surrounded by our colorful native culture.
Schendi is a place where the people are as warm as the climate.
Passes are again required to enter the city,
and berthing permits are required to dock your ships there.
Contact ConnRhysMonroe for the berthing permit
and any of the following for a city pass.
Administrator:
Lukas Falconaire
High Council:
Diamond Chair, KillianST
Sapphire Chair, AuroraSTx (Alternate, Storm Ost xvx)
Topaz Chair, India D Hunter (Alternate, Olaf Thorenston)
Emerald Chair, Marc Dawntreader
Ruby Chair, Jase Falconaire (Alternate, Reyn Chelan)
Captains of the Watch:
Harbor Watch, ConnRhysMonroe
City Watch, Elyas M Dashiva
Tarn Watch, Pierce S Decline
Jungle/River Watch, Wolf (Core the Hunter)
For information on Schendi,
Contact AuroraST x
Welcome To all Patrons!!
This is the Taluna Tavern and Inn
Located Near the Edge of the Jungles of Schendi...
A place for People of all Types to come and
Relax without worry of Warring or Capture.
Unless of course that is what you want.
Travelers are Welcomed with Nearly Open Arms
Though any Trouble to Enter the Tavern or Inn
will be Met with Heavy Resistance.
Special Interests - TalunaOutlaw Inn Gor
Prices Vary Depending on What it is you Want in your Service at the Inn or Tavern.
All Rooms include Meals and the company of a Slave if that is what you want.
Contact: almasivhawk 
A new house has been established in Schendi:
Ronan Herne, Britta R Morten, and their children,
along with our Captain of the City Watch, Elyas M Dashiva,
have now moved into their new home, named
Sheku Eros Estate
It is located just outside the
walls of the City Proper, between Schendi Beach
and the Cliffs. Congratulations Ronan, Britta, and Elyas!
It is with a great mixture of emotions that I make the following announcement:
Our Administrator, Killian Storm, after 65 years of glorious service to the city of Schendi (a full 10+ mun years of roleplay), has decided to retire from the position. I know I am biased, as he is also my uncle and someone I have idolized my entire life, but I also know how well respected and revered he is everywhere. In my travels, I have constantly run into other people, many of high authority in their own cities, who always send their regards and indicate their respect for him. He has run our Home Stone with wisdom, honor, and love for our City in ever ihn of his 65 years of service. We have had decades of peace and prosperity, and much of that is due to him, his decisions, and the people he has entrusted with positions in the city. I am saddened by his decision, and yet I am excited for him too, as he begins the next phase of his life. I am joyful that he will have the gift of time now, to spend with my aunt Py who is beautiful inside and out and their adorable children. He can also pursue more of his many other interests and talents, such as music and learning and hunting. For those of you who only knew the Ubar/Administrator, I wish for you all that you get to now discover the incredible man and warrior he also is.
At the High Council meeting of last night, Killian swore in the Ruby Chair, Lukas Falconaire, as our new Administrator, in keeping with the city guidelines. As Lukas is also my companion, I know him better than anyone probably other than Jase and Merrick. A big part of what I love about Lukas is that he has so many of the same incredible qualities as my uncle and my father, who are both legends. I have every faith and confidence that he will be able to meet the challenge and the precedent set by them and run our city with the same wisdom, honor, and love of the city. And Killian has agreed to act as an advisor to Lukas and has accepted the position of Honorary Diamond Chair on the High Council.
A new Ruby Chair will be appointed, and there may be other appointments and reorganization in the coming hands. A very illustrious era for Schendi has ended, which is always sad, but a new one begins. We will never forget this amazing past, but I look forward too to the future of our city.
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AuroraST x, RBCSGor
En'Scribe and Sapphire Chair,
High Council of Schendi
Hail Killian, Hail Lukas, and
HAIL SCHENDI!
Announcing!!
The Culinary Caste
is sponsoring a cooking contest!!
The most original Gorean recipe
(to be judged by the Culinary Caste)
will win a catered dinner party
for 30 featuring their recipe!
Entries will be taken through April 30, 2008.
Submit your recipe to
Larsh Kendrik, Trinity Mayfield and Marlo Kerr. 
Scarlet Reins
The fine mountain city of Scarlet Reins,
upon the Voltai Mountains and along the Northern Fayeen River,
is looking for Goreans of all castes and lifestyles.
If interested, in a city of beauty and intrigue,
send inquiries to both myself,
Acting Scribe/Personal Scribe
Meyghin Jovi
and
Administrator,
Ryan K x Masson
City of Port Kar
Jewel of the Thassa
Port Kar, squalid, malignant Port Kar, scourge of gleaming Thassa, Tarn of the Sea, is a vast, disjointed mass of holdings, each almost a fortress, piled almost upon one another, divided and crossed by hundreds of canals.
It is, in effect, walled, though it has few walls as one normally thinks of them. Those buildings which face outwards, say, either at the delta or along the shallow Tamber Gulf, have no windows on the outward side, and the outward walls of them are several feet thick, and they are surmounted, on the roofs, with crenelated parapets.
The canals which open into the delta of the Tamber were, in the last few years, fitted with heavy, half-submerged gates of bars.We had entered the city through one such pair of gates. In Port Kar, incidentally, there are none of the towers often encountered in the northern cities of Gor. The men of Port Kar had not chosen to build towers. It is the only city on Gor I know of which was built not by free men, but by slaves, under the lash of masters. Commonly, on Gor, slaves are not permitted to build, that being regarded as a privilege to be reserved for free men.
Politically, Port Kar is a chaos, ruled by several conflicting Ubars, each with his own following, each attempting to terrorize, to govern and tax to the extent of his power. Nominally beneath these Ubars, but in fact much independent of them, is an oligarchy of merchant princes, Captains, as they call themselves, who, in council, maintain and manage the great arsenal, building and renting shitps and fittings, themselves controlling the grain fleet, the oil fleet, the slave fleet, and others. Samos, First Slaver of Port Kar, said to be an agent of Priest-Kings, was, I knew, a member of this council. I had been suppose to contact him. Now, of course, I would not do so.
There is even, in Port Kar, a recognized caste of Thieves, the only such I know of on Gor, which, in the lower canals and perimeters of the city, has much power, that of the threat and the knife. They are recognized by the Thiefs Scar, which they wear as a caste mark, a tiny, three-pronged brand burned into the face in back of and below the eye, over the right cheekbone.
One might think that Port Kar, divided as she is, a city in which are raised the thrones of anarchy, would fall easy prey to either the imperialisms or the calculated retaliations of the other cities, but it is not true. When threatened from the outside the men of Port Kar have, desperately and with the viciousness of cornered urts, well defended themselves. Further, of course, it is next to impossible to bring large bodies of armed men through the delta of the Vosk, or, under the conditions of the marsh, to supply them or maintain them in a protracted siege.
The delta itself is Port Kar's strongest wall. The nearest solid land, other than occasional bars in the marshes, to Port Kar lies to her north, some one hundred passangs distant. This area, I supposed, might theoretically be used as a staging area, for the storing of supplies and the embarkation of an attacking force on barges, but the military prospects of such a venture were decidedly not promising. It lay hundreds of pasangs from the nearest Gorean city other, of course, than Port Kar. It was open territory. It was subject to attack by forces beached to the west from the tarn fleets of Port Kar,through the marsh itself by the barges of Port Kar, or from the east or north, depending on the marches following the disembarkation of Port Kar forces. Further, it was open to attach from the air by means of the cavalries of merceneary tarnsmen of Port Kar, of which she has several. I knew one of these mercenary captains, Ha-Keel, murderer, once of Ar, whom I had met in Turia, in the house of Saphrar, a merchant. Ha-Keel alone commanded a thousand men, tarnsmen all. {Raiders of Gor - 103}
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Some People To Contact About Port Kar
At Your Own Risk:
Zanek Dakken
Sleen Pearson
Jax Dakken
Cyrus Kravich
Alec Deren
Cptn Macleane
Xander Danisson
Scribes:
Jewel Bane Ravyn
Zenzea Y Ehren
Arabella Dumonte
To all concerned parties,
All lands owned by those who are not citizens of the Ubarate Island of Cos have been seized by the Administrators of the Cities under who's jurisdiction the properties fall. Those wishing compensation for their property are instructed to contact the respective Administrators. The Law of the Ubarate Island of Cos states that no noncitizen may hold property on Cos.
The following property has been seized, compensation was declined, and due to the disrespect shown to the Ubar by the property's former owner, the property has been razed to the ground: Brant Vineyards and Sea Villa located in the jurisdiction of the City of Temos. Authorized by Janas DeWitt, Ubar of Cos. Ordered by Lucien Iteratus, Administrator of Temos. Executed by Zakari Grey, Deputy Administrator of Temos.
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Contacts below:
Ubar of Cos - Janas DeWitt
Jad - Janas DeWitt
Selnar - Martin Temir
Telnus - Tort Canas
Temos - Lucien Iteratus
The City of Ka'Zahr!!
The City of Ka'Zahr
is accepting visitors and those seeking a city in which to swear too.
Ka'Zahr is a very self-sufficient city at the very end of the Vosk River.
It is built for the defense of it's city and for the trade of grain, wines,
meade, and has a nice market for the breeding of tarns.
The people are friendly and the city is beautiful.
It lacks the stink and corruption of larger cities in Gor,
while still balancing the interaction of it's people in making
all involved in the day to day activities of the city.
This is what a Homestone should be.
We are seeking the following castes:
Warrior
Scribe
Physician
Animal Handler
Slaver
Peasant
Merchant
Builder
Vinter
Well...Really any caste!!
For more information about the city,
or to request a pass, please scroll.
Dash Covington
Administrator
or
Torrin Graves
Scribe
-= POSTED =-
Let it be known this day that I, Axan Belial Kahn
have assumed the leadership and responsibilities of
House Riken Death.
Any disputes can be dealt with by vote or in the sands.
Contact: YI Belial IY 
Sable Tarn Estates
located Vask of Temos on the Island Ubarate of Cos,
has the following positions open.
Wages are competitive, experience preferred, but not required.
Immediate needs:
Warriors
Scribes
Merchant
Harbor Master
Ship Captain
Master Blacksmith
Master Vintner
Slaver
Slaves
For details on the above, please scroll:
Lucien Iteratus
Administrator of Temos, Sable Tarn Estates.
Announcing the New Red Caste Council
RRaMC
Congratulations to all and a huge thank you
to the esteemed prior council
and to ALL the RRaMC Members
for their continual support.
| First Chair |
Dracontias |
| Second Chair |
Dar Anarion |
| Third Chair |
Kane Orchis |
| Fourth Chair |
Grendor of Ar |
| Caste Judge |
LoBraxtonofTreve |
| Caste Judge |
Tethrar Haran |
| Caste Judge |
Wyldgriffon |
| Caste Judge |
Appolonaire |
Caste Scribe: Jewel Bane Ravyn
Decree of the RRaMC
It is the decree that Khilintyme has been found not guilty
on majority of the charges
He has not, nor is, removed from the Red Caste
and his honor remains intact.
This effective 3/27/08
Potential Warriors who need training and support
are welcomed to apply to the Warriors Caste of Gor.
A homestone and ability to live by the codes
are required.
Warrior Caste Scrolls ~ RRaMC
"What are the codes? They are nothing, and everything. They are a bit of noise, and the steel of the heart. They are meaningless and all significant. They are the difference. Without the codes men would be Kurii"
(Beasts of Gor, p.340)
"What is it to be a warrior? It is to keep the codes. Nothing else matters."
(Beasts of Gor, p.340)
Send scroll to The RRaMC
City of Laura
is seeking to fill many positions
We have immediate openings
for Scribe's and Swords
and many more
If you wish to visit Laura please contact
Administrator Rypyer Sorcero
or
En 'Sword Tadc Lorne
Registered Physicians Caste of Gor
The RPCoG
welcomes our newest members
Lady Bresa Tiago
Ldy Raneet Kazim
Althee Dorian
Korendill BIayze
The RPCoG is not associated or affiliated with the RGCP
The RPCoG invites all physicians and upcoming physicians to join our honorable and established caste. The RPCoG is growing and has brought back the esteemed reputation the green caste has long since lost. Our physicians are skilled and compassionate, gaining and giving respect from and to those all over Gor. We welcome those with the same qualities, morals and assets to be part of our family. Not only do we reach out to those in need offering the best care and dedication, we are also involved with other castes uniting ideas, contributing to charities, and assisting with rebuilding cities and towns.
The mission of our physicians is not self satisfying, nor is it for the notoriety of our positions. Our lives are enhanced by the rewards we receive everyday for the work we happily do, for the lives we save and the ones we welcome into this world. For the smiles and comfort we bring to those in need that cross our paths.
We are rewarded by serving our cities, all goreans, friends, our families and keeping our surroundings and those within it healthy, happy and prosperous.
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If you would like to be part of this proud and esteemed caste,
please contact
CherishDark
Avian Isle
under the new Administration of Amesm D Havoc,
is seeking those who want a good life according to the old ways.
Currently sought are all Castes/sub-Castes,
though there are specific,
Citizenship-required positions available:
Magistrate
En'Scribe
Se'Scribe
En'Merchant
Se'Merchant
En'Builder
Se'Builder
Se'Sword
Se'Physician
En'Metalworker
Anyone wishing to visit our beautiful, semi-tropical isle
need only request a guest pass from
AmesmDHavoc
We look forward to seeing you in paradise!
Island of Scagnar
Nestled in the beautiful realm of the North
Scagnar Island
is a beautiful Island off the Torvald mainland.
Lush with scenery only the north can offer.
Famous for its inhabitants, the Torvaldslanders.
Who are known for their superb sailors and the
rough mannerisms of its denizens.
We are seeking the following:
Warriors who aren't afraid of the Kurii
Healers who specialize in trauma
Merchants who know the value of a coin
Builders who are skilled in ships & buildings
For more Information Contact:
Dracontias - High Jarl of Scagnar Island
Eyeiras - Interim-Scribe of Scagnar Island
Kurtzal
Kurtzal Scrolls
Entrance to City of Kurtzal
All able Free Men and Free Women
seeking a new life and home stone come
to the city an lands of Kurtzal.
Our exotic region an spices of life will ensure
you have a new and wondrous life renewed
with the spirits of adventure and excitement.
Swords, Builders, Healers, Merchants,
Scribes, Entertainers
and all sub castes needed.
Contact: RashidBadr alDin 
The Port City of Cardonicus
is seeking the following positions
to be filled immediately.
Physician
Swords
Slaver
Builder
As the city is a port city, many come and go.
Some stay for a night, others for hands.
No pass is required to enter the city,
just a note letting our Harbor Master know when you are arriving.
All visitors to the city are given rooms
and the hospitality of the Black Pearl Inn.
For more information, please contact:
TabythaxVon
En'Scribe of the City
The peaceful City of Victoria is currently seeking
to rebuild in the glory it long deserves.
We are currently looking for strong warriors
and other citizens searching for a
homestone. We have openings for:
Swords
Scribes
Slavers
Builders
Healers
Merchants
All Castes are welcome and Merchants are always welcome
within Victoria. Any future Merchants wanting training
are welcome to train with the city's En'Merchant
Jacinda Raine or its Se'Merchant Lina Blake.
We are hoping to bring honor and glory to Victoria and erase the
old unsavory past the city has been known for. We care for all
of the visitors and future citizens that walk through our gates
with guest passes in hand.
Contact Makan Raine
{MakanRaine@aol.com}
Adminsitrator of Victoria
if you would like to fill any of these openings
or just become part of the city's population.
One of the oldest and most respected Shipyards
in all of Gor
is open to do business with you.
Tres'Moon Shipyards
The finest ships constructed
in the ways of the old builders of Port Kar
now located in Cos, and on the Vosk as well in Turmus.
From a war fleet, to merchant ships,
to pleasure barges and other vessels
seek out the following:
Tres'Moon Shipyards is now partnered with
Isis Dagger Shipyards
Alaria Bloodmoon
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City of Lydius
Welcome to the beautiful Port City of Lydius.
Within the high walls that protect and surround this magnificent city,
a feast awaits the weary traveler as gentle waves caress the soft pristine
sands of the Lydius shores; the beauty of this thriving city awaits you.
Lush beaches give way to cliff dwellings that overlook the beautiful thassa below,
panoramic views of the city from the Sea Breeze Inn, nestled atop one of the
many cliffs that overlook this beautiful city and thriving harbor.
Ships sail into the harbor ahnly as dock crews busy about their duties,
guard towers heavily manned and armed surveying in all directions protecting
all who be blessed to be within her protected shores.
The sound of laughter and music drift from the thriving market shops as you
tour this peaceful city, the warmth and beauty of its structures and
harmony of all who dwell here, welcoming all as your gaze surveys the land and cliffs.
The towering Lydius Arena, a massive stone structure befitting the Warriors of Lydius,
the beautiful Laurius River that winds its way into the awaiting thassa as
the Northern Forest whispers its secrets along the way.
This magnificent Gorean city, heavily defended by a skilled and massive naval fleet
and Warriors who hold Honor & Strength above all!
If you desire a Home Stone of peace and
Warriors of the Brotherhood of Lydius
That stand strong in their ideals and bonds of Honor
then seek your dream in Lydius.
Many positions are available and
new ones created as our city constantly grows.
All Honorable Caste are Welcome!
Honorable Warriors always welcome.
For Guest Pass information:
-Please contact-
Trenton DeShea
Administrator/Ubar of Lydius
Lady Cara DeShea
Ubara of Lydius
For additional information please visit the city scrolls.
City of Lydius
Entry Protocol for the Port City of Lydius
Kalran Medical Clinic
of Port Kar
The sisters Kalran
Krystal and Karisma
offer their services to you..
Be it by herbs or surgery needed
All your medical needs can be seen to here.
For an appointment or more information,
Contact the sisters,
Karisma Kalran and Krystal S Kalran 
The Port City of Katrionas Sapair
The Port City of Katrionas Sapair has again been reconstructed. The formal glory of the city has returned. It is now a place where the honor of Gor is at it's apex. The honorable and sacred codes are upheld always. A place where the men are true men of Gor. Respect, honor and above all be true to yourself. You will have found your place.
The Academy -- Warrior's Academy of Gor. The very foundation the city is based upon. It is a warrior's city. One that you can send your sons to learn by some of the best RRaMC Warriors of Gor. A city you can visit to hone your own combat skills. We as a city seek the best so they may train our future warriors.
As it was once a thriving port for merchants, the square is still open. If one cannot find the item they are looking for, the merchants can have it exported in as Port Katrionas is in trade with many other cities.The fire and ice inn is only a short distance from the multiple shops. Each room, offers a magnificent view of the surrounding grounds. Thassan scenery to the northern forest, beauty is always at it's peak. If you are interested in a visit, you only need to send a scroll. There is no guest passes needed to take in the wonderment the fine city has to offer.
The streets, beaches and homes are alive with laughter. There is no pressure to swear to the city, we recognize many are from other Home Stones. All Castes are welcome. This is not a city of only high casted people. We recognize one and all. We seek those to fill many positions. If you wish to visit please send a scroll to one of those listed below. They will be able to give you directions, and send you areas of interest about the island ( web site link, room links, guidelines)
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Hakan Jal
Administrator of Port Katrionas Sapair
Founding Rarius of Warrior's Academy of Gor
Armand
En' Sword to Port Katrionas Sapair
Daelyn Thunder
Magistrate of Port Katrionas Sapair
Sibeal Vindicta
House Noble Fury
Education Advisor to the Academy
We bid you Welcome to the:
Registered Warriors of Gorean Honor
- RWoGH -
Please Welcome and Congratulations to the new RWoGH Council:
First Chair: Trenton De'Shea
Second Chair: Brennus Tormaigh
Third Chair:: Jared Chardan
Fourth Chair: Lukas Falconaire
Fifth Chair: Jase Falconaire
Honor - Honesty - Integrity
Define this caste and its members.
All registered warriors may grandfather into the Registered Warriors of Gorean
Honor caste. Above all else you will hold to your Honor of a Gorean Warrior.
Non-registered warriors, you must prove your worth to the Caste, as a mentor of
our ranks shall predetermine this. You must train, and you then will be accepted
by such merits. The first of entries for application is a test of knowledge.
Consult the training and guidelines for this information, and then begin on your path.
For those of you grand fathering into our folds, for those already a part of the
sacred warrior traditions, Welcome and may the Priest Kings keep you.
We wish you well.
For more information or to join us please contact the:
RWoGH COUNCIL
Attention attention my fellow goreans of valor, honor and noble worth
it is time for you to take heed and all to note the dawning of the
grand and glorious new slaver caste in the lands and regions
of our fair world.
The N S S C
(THE NORMAN SCROLL SLAVER CASTE),
take heart all ye of the chains and whips for though you maybe be free or
enslaved our caste shall note one an all. As we keep notice of the skills
of the trained slave meat the conduct and manners the proper methods of
slavery both in discipline and applications by the free and the enslaved.
Our Archives hold knowledge to teach and be learnt by all.
So share with us the true spirit of Gor in our new and exciting fellowship
of gorean laws and training. So say us all.
Signed:
Mihok Sadir
The Beautiful Port City of Lydius
is seeking qualified Merchants
Market Shops - Lydius
As you stroll through the vast array of shops within the Lydius Marketplace,
you are greeted by the vibrant sounds of a thriving city.
As the citizens and guests enjoy the culinary delights of this
beautiful city on the thassa while enjoying the bustling
activity of the market shops of Lydius.
Merchants:
Are you up to the challenge?
Lydius is a thriving trade mecca, being one of the four free ports.
You will find a vast array of goods within Lydius.
That which is not found in Lydius is imported and stocked so that
those of the Vosk Region and Northern regions can easily obtain supplies.
Lydius handles the majority of shipping from North to South and much of
the distribution of the raw materials harvested from the great Northern Forests.
Her merchant ships roam the thassa heavily guarded by her immense fleet of war ships.
Please contact: Trenton DeShea
for more information or a city guest pass.
The City of Hammerfest
seeks those of all Castes to come
and join the city, all positions available.
Located on the Vosk River and member of the Vosk League.
If you seek a city that is peaceful and tranquil,
then Hammerfest is the place for you to come.
Free and slave alike, all are welcome
Interested parties contact
Marquis DeBIade
Administrator Hammerfest 
Warriors of Lydius
"The Brotherhood of Lydius"
The bonds forged between the Warriors of Lydius far beyond the strength
of their combined steel. There is nae betrayal in the Warriors of Lydius,
to do so would be unthinkable to these men.
The Brotherhood stands strong in their ideals and bonds of Honor.
To join us please contact:
Trenton DeShea
Administrator/Ubar of Lydius
Tre' Moon Kaiila Ranch
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The Tre'Moon Kaiila Ranch sits adjacent to the beautiful Laurius River, bordering the Northern Forest. The ranch is heavily patrolled and protected by the Lydius city guard and tarnsmen patrols as the ranch covers many acres of land. The Tre'Moon ranch breeding stock is one of the finest on Gor, raising the beast with expertise and care. The ranch house is available for all within the city to enjoy as suites are available en'var round. The acreage of the ranch runs for many passangs within the clusters of tur wood trees and beautiful wild brush.
The stables housing the beautiful beast are immaculately maintained as the Kaiila are bred and trained on this sprawling ranch alongside the beautiful Laurius River. |
Managing the Tre'Moon Kaiila Ranch:
Please contact Jared Chardan
Captain of the Kaiila Mounted Calvary of Lydius
for purchasing or training information.
The Black Caste of Gor
The Caste has been slumbering for far too long.
It is time for its resurrection.
Time for old blood to dig from the ashes.
And time for new blood to make their mark.
The Black Caste will thrive again.
Black Caste of Gor
Contact: PadisharV
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By Tersites Alamin Construction of a Tarn Ship
Tur wood is used for galley frames, and beams and clamps and posts, and for hull planking; Ka-la-na serves for capstans and mastheads; Tem-wood for rudders and oars; and the needle trees, the evergreens, for masts and spars, and cabin and deck planking.
Raiders of Gor - page 141
This section on the construction of the Dorna a single-banked heavy class tarn ship is a quote from Raiders of Gor pages 192-96. The notations in bold text are used to point out and clarify details.
 It must be understood that the ship itself is the weapon. The Dorna, a tarn ship, is not untypical of her class. Accordingly I shall, in brief, describe her. I mention, however, in passing, that a great variety of ram-ships ply Thassa, many of which, in their dimensions, their lines, their rigging and their rowing arrangements, differ from her considerably. The major difference, I would suppose, is that between the singly-banked and the most doubly- or trebly-banked vessel. The Dorna, like most other tarn ships, is single-banked; and yet her oar power is not inferior to even the trebly-banked vessels; how this is I shall soon note.
Most tarn ships are long, narrow vessels of shallow draft The Dorna, like most tarn ships, is a long, narrow vessel of shallow draft.
Carvel-built. Planking fastened with bronze & iron nails - also wooden pegs are used. Planking varies from 2 to 6 inches in thickness
 She is carvel-built, and her planking is fastened with nails of bronze and iron; in places, wooden pegs are also used; her planking, depending on placement, varies from two to six inches in thickness;
Wales 4 inch thick run longitudinally on the sides.
Single, removable mast.
Lateen rigged - triangular sails - for more information refer to the section on Sails found below.
...also, to strengthen her against the shock of ramming, four-inch-thick wales run longitudinally about her sides. She carried a single, removable mast, with its long yard. It is lateen rigged.
Keel is 128 Gorean feet.
Beam is 16 Gorean feet - both marking this as a heavy class ship.
Freeboard area(area between the water line and deck) is 5 Gorean feet
Her keel, one hundred and twenty-eight feet Gorean, and her beam, sixteen feet Gorean, mark her as heavy class. Her freeboard area, that between the water line and the deck, is five feet Gorean. She is long, low and swift.
Built with a rather straight keel and shallow draft makes this ship possible to be beached at night. Common among Gorean seamen to beach in evening, set watches, make camp and launch again in morning
She has a rather straight keel, and this, with her shallow draft, even given her size, makes it possible to beach her at night, if one wishes. It is common among Gorean seamen to beach their craft in the evening, set watches, make camp, and launch again in the morning.
The ram a heavy projection shaped as a tarns beak, shod with iron rides just below the water line For more information refer to the section on ram below.
The Dorna's ram, a heavy projection in the shape of a tarn's beak, shod with iron, rides just below the water line. Behind the ram, to prevent it from going too deeply into an enemy ship, pinning the attacker, is, shaped like the spread crest of a tarn, the shield. The entire ship is built in such a way that the combined strength of the keel, sternpost and strut-frames centers itself at the ram, or spur. The ship is, thus, itself the weapon.
Bow is concave - slopes down to meet the ram.
Stern describes almost a complete semicircle.
Two steering oars or side rudders.
Sternpost is high, fanlike - carved to look like tail feathers of a tarn.
Prow designed to resemble ram and shield, made of painted wood to look like head of a tarn.
The bow of the Dorna is concave, sloping down to meet the ram. Her stern describes what is almost a complete semicircle. She has two steering oars, or side rudders. The sternpost is high, and fanlike; it is carved to represent feathers; the actual tail feathers of a tarn, however, would be horizontal to the plane, not vertical; the prow of the tarn ship resembles the ram and shield, though it is made of painted wood; it is designed and painted to resemble the head of a tarn.
Tarn ships painted a variety of colors - the Dorna is green
Tarn ships are painted in a variety of colors; the Dorna, of course, was green.
Two movable turrets, midship each 20 feet high. Two light catapults on leather-cushioned swivel mounts. Two chain-sling onagers - heavier catapults. Eight springals
Besides her stem and stern castles the Dorna carried two movable turrets amidships, each about twenty feet high. She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals.
Shearing blades fixed on each side of hull, behind the bow and before the oars - resemble quarter moons made of steel . Invented by Tersites of Port Kar and now found on all newer constructed ram-ships no matter where the port of origin.
Shearing blades, too, of course, were a portion of her equipment. These blades, mentioned before, are fixed on each side of the hull, abaft of the bow and forward of the oars. They resemble quarter moons of steel and are fastened into the frames of the ship itself. They are an invention of Tersites of Port Kar. They are now, however, found on most recent ram-ships, of whatever port of origin.
True beam of Dorna is 16 Gorean feet.
Deck width is 21 Gorean feet.
Rowing frame slightly higher than deck area and extends 2 and 1/2 Gorean feet on each side.
Extended rowing frame is supported by extensions of hull beam
Although the Dorna's true beam is sixteen feet Gorean, her deck width is twenty-one feet Gorean, due to the long rectangular rowing frame, which carries the thole ports: the rowing frame is slightly higher than the deck area and extends beyond it, two and one half feet Gorean on each side; it is supported by extensions of the hull beams; the rowing frame is placed somewhat nearer the stern than the sternpost; the extension of the rowing frame not only permits greater deck area but, because of the size of the oars used, is expedient because of matters of work space.
One man per oar, three men on a bench each with an oar.
Rowing deck is open to air-oars mounted in a rowing frame.
Universal arrangement for ram-ships.
Oarsmen are available and free to fight if needed, each bench protected by parapet - behind each pair is a bowman
 This arrangement, one man to an oar, and oars in groups of three, and oars mounted in the rowing frame, long and beautiful sweeps, had been found extremely practical in the Gorean navies. It is almost universal on ram-ships. The rowing deck, further, is open to the air, thereby differing from the rowing holds of round ships. This brings many more free fighting men, the oarsmen, into any action which might be required. They, while rowing, are protected, incidentally, by a parapet fixed on the rowing frame. Between each pair of benches, behind the parapet, is one bowman.
Thole ports for the oars are in groups of three, spaced ten inches apart.
Nearly 4 feet between each set of three thole ports.
Dorna has 20 groups of three on each side.
Uses 120 oarsmen.
Each bench of three men is protected by a bowman, the estimation would be there are 20 bowmen per side, or 40 bowmen aboard the tarnship Dorna
The thole ports in a given group of three are about ten inches apart and the groups themselves, center to center, are a bit less than four feet apart. Then Dorna carried twenty groups of three to a side, and so used one hundred and twenty oarsmen.
The explanation the difference in power of triple banked versus single banked
From this account it may perhaps be conjectured why the oar power of a single-banked ram-ship is often comparable or superior to that of a doubly- or trebly-banked ship. The major questions involve the number and size of oars that can be practically mounted, balanced against the size of ship required for the differing arrangements. The use of extended rowing frame, permitting the leverage necessary for the great oars, and the seating of several oarsmen, each with his own oar, on a given bench, conserving space, are important in this regard. If we suppose a trebly-banked ship with one hundred and twenty oarsmen, say, in three banks of twenty each to a side, I think we can see she would have to be a rather large ship, and a good deal heavier than the single-decked, three-men-to-a-bench type, also with one hundred and twenty oarsmen. She would thus, also, be slower. And this does not even take into consideration the longer, larger oar possible with the projecting rowing frame.
Single-banked, 3 oarsmen to a bench type arrangement is almost universal on fighting ships on Thassa
To be sure, they are many factors involved here, and one might suppose triple banks following the model of the single-banked, three-men-oars-to-a-bench type, and so on, but, putting aside questions of the size of vessel required for such arrangements, we may simply note, without commenting further, that the single-banked, three-men-three-oars arrangement is almost universal in fighting ships on Thassa.
Single banked is lighter, faster, easier to maneuver and the dominant ship found on the Thassa Sea.
The other type of ship, though found occasionally, does not seem, at least currently, to present a distinct challenge to the low, swift, single-banked ships. In questions of ramming, I suppose the heavier ship would deliver the heaviest blow, but, even this might be contested for the lighter ship would, presumably, be moving more rapidly. Further, of course, the chances of being rammed by a lighter ship are greater than those of being rammed by a heavier ship, because of the greater speed and maneuverablitity of the former. Other disadvantages to the double and triple-banked systems, of course, are that many of your oarsmen, if not all, are below decks and thus unable to enter into necessary actions as easily as they might otherwise do; further, in case of ramming or wreck, it is a good deal more dangerous to be below decks than above decks. At any rate, whatever the reasons or rationale, the single-banked tarn ship, of which the Dorna is an example, is the dominant type on Thassa.
Sails
Different sails for different conditions.
Three main types of sails used are all lateens - triangular shaped.
Fair weather sail is large - used in light winds.
Smaller sail used in strong winds astern.
Storm sail - used in riding out storms - also used for tacking by round ships.
As I watched, the long, strung-out line of round ships of Port Kar moved past, tacking, scarcely using their oars, their small, triangular storm sails beaten from the north. The lateen-rigged galley, whether a round ship or a ram-ship, although it can furl its sail, cannot well let out and take in sail; it is not a square-rigged craft; accordingly she carries different sails for different conditions; the yard itself, from the mast, is lowered and hoisted, sails being removed or attached; the three main types of sail used are all lateens, and differ largely in their size; there is a large, fair-weather sail, used with light winds; there is a smaller sail, used with strong winds astern; and yet a smaller sail, a storm sail, used most often in riding out storms. It was the latter sail which, although it was unusual, the round ships were using for tacking; had they used either of the larger sails, with the sharp wind, they would have heeled dangerously toward the water, perhaps shipping water through the leeward thole ports.
As I watched, the long, strung-out line of round ships of Port Kar moved past, tacking, scarcely using their oars, their small, triangular storm sails beaten from the north. The lateen-rigged galley, whether a round ship or a ram-ship, although it can furl its sail, cannot well let out and take in sail; it is not a square-rigged craft; accordingly she carries different sails for different conditions; the yard itself, from the mast, is lowered and hoisted, sails being removed, or attached; the three main types of sail used are all lateens, and differ largely in their size; there is a large, fair-weather sail, used with light winds; there is a smaller sail, used with strong winds astern; and yet a smaller sail, a storm sail, used most often in riding out storms. It was the latter sail which, although it was unusual, the round ships were using for tacking; had they used either of the larger sails, with the sharp wind, they would have heeled dangerously toward the water, perhaps shipping water through the leeward thole ports.
I smiled as the ships swept past. Their decks were almost deserted. But I knew that, crowded in the stem and stern castles, in the turrets, below decks, in the rowing and cargo holds, there were hundreds of men.
Raiders of Gor - pages 265-266
The quote below on sails is taken from Hunters of Gor pages 33-34
3 main types of sails found on Gorean galleys - fair-weather, 'tarn' and storm and there are varieties within each type.
Fair-weather sail is quite large, used in gentle winds.
Tarn sail is common sail more often found on the yard.
Smaller tarn sail called 'tharlarion' sail - more manageable than large tarn sail, used most often in swift, brutal shifting winds.
Gorean galleys commonly carry several sails, usually falling into three main types, fair-weather, "tarn" and storm. Within each type, depending on the ship, there may be varieties. The Tesephone carried four sails, one said of the first type; two of the second, and one of the third. Her sails were, first, the fair-weather sail, which is quite large, and is used in gentle winds; secondly, the tarn sail, which is the common sail most often found on the yard of a tarn ship, and taking its name from the ship; third, a sail of the same type as the tarn sail, and, in a sense, a smaller "tarn" sail, the "tharlarion" sail; this smaller "tarn" sail, or "tharlarion" sail, as it is commonly called, to distinguish it from the larger sail of the same type, is more manageable than the standard, larger tarn sail; it is used most often in swift, brutal, shifting winds, providing a useful sail between the standard tarn sail and the storm sail; fourthly, of course, the Tesephone carried her storm sail; if, upon occasion, a ship could not run before a heavy sea, it would be broken in the crashing of the waves.
In changing a sail, the yard is lowered, and then raised again. In the usual Gorean galley, lateen rigged, there is no practical way to take in, or shorten, sail, as with many types of square-rigged craft. In consequence, the different sails. The brail ropes serve little more, in the lateen-rigged galley, with its triangular sail on the long, sloping yard, has marvelous maneuvering capabilities, and can sail incredibly close to the wind. Its efficiency in tacking more than compensates for the convenience of a single, multipurposed sail. And, too, perhaps it should be mentioned, the lateen rigging is very beautiful.
These quotes are again from Raiders of Gor
I glanced back. Astern of the Dorna, not hurrying, at half beat, came fifty tarn ships, their masts high, storm sails bound to their long, sloping yards.
Raiders of Gor - page 268
Mast is lowered and sails stored when moving through a city or into battle.
At the far edge of the piazza, in one of the bordering canals, nosing forward to take a berth between two tiled piers, we saw a ram-ship, medium class. Her mast, with its long yard, was lashed to the deck. Doubtless her sail was stored below. These are the arrangements when a galley moves through the city, or when she enters battle. On a line running from the forward starboard mooring cleat to the stem castle, furnishing cover for archers and spearmen, there flew a flag, snapping in the wind.
Raiders of Gor - page 146
Eyes
Ships of Gor, of all classes and types, have eyes painted on either side
of them. This reflects the belief by Gorean seamen that the ship is a living thing and given eyes so she may see her way.
The painting of eyes is the last thing done to a ship before launching
The eyes of the ship, painted on either side of the bow, would now have turned toward the opening of the harbor of Telnus. Ships of Gor, of whatever class or type, always have eyes painted on them, either in a head surmounting the prow, as in tarn ships, or, as in the Rena, as in round ships, on either side of the bow. It is the last thing that is done for the ship before it is first launched. The painting of the eyes reflects the Gorean seaman's belief that the ship is a living thing. She is accordingly given eyes, that she may see her way.
Raiders of Gor - page 183
Anchor
Anchors are used for long galleys and round ships and are heavier than the 3 pronged anchor hooks of marsh barges.
The high-prowed marsh barge is anchored at both stem and stern. Soon, each drawn by two warriors, the anchor-hooks, curved and three-pronged, not unlike large grappling irons, emerged dripping from the mud on the marsh. These anchor-hooks, i |
