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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;" size=2px; face="Georgia"><b>THE QULAAN</b></font>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>were one of the lesser Xaela tribes that roamed far and wide across the continent of Othard, often referred
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                        to as the Wolves of the Steppe by other tribes and Othardian peoples alike. Known for their exceptional
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                        prowess in tracking and bringing down prey, much like the wolves that they claim as brethren, the
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                        Qulaan revered the Hunt above all else. Never lingering in one place for too long, this tightly knit
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                        group of Auri trackers and warriors followed wherever the promise of worthy quarry led them. Yet
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                        the constant danger of their pursuits as well as the occasional brushes with larger, hostile Xaela
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|reputation = Getting a bit of noteriety
                        tribes tended to keep their numbers small with little growth. Despite this, the cunning tribe compensated
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                        for their lacking numbers with traditions meant to breed and raise even stronger stock, keeping their
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                        bloodlines going for generation upon generation. Paired with their willingness to interact with,
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                        learn from, and trade with outsiders, the pack remained strong.</font>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As the Garleans began to appear with frequency in Othard with the continent's subjugation in the year
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                        1521, the Qulaan found their hunts and way of life stifled by these foreign invaders, as many other
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                        Xaela tribes did. It took them a good deal of time to adjust to the restriction in movement and availability
 
                        of resources. Yet eventually, the tribe -- which had always placed a high value on adaptability and
 
                        survival -- managed to learn how to carry on, finding ways to continue living and hunting without
 
                        drawing the Garleans' attention nor ire. Still discontent remained, as it was wont to do, with only
 
                        the barest of begrudging tolerance for the inconvenient presence given.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Roughly nine years ago, the other tribes, villages, and cities that the Qulaan regularly interacted and
 
                        traded with began to notice the tribe's marked absence. After a few moons, rumors began to spread
 
                        that the tribe was no longer. No one quite knew for certain what had happened to the Wolves of the
 
                        Steppe, yet myriad theories were put forth. Some believed that the tribe had turned in on itself,
 
                        erupting in battle that left them fragmented and easy pickings. Others suspected that another larger
 
                        tribe, such as the Adarkim, subjugated and assimilated them into their ranks. Or maybe an attack
 
                        by a hostile Dotharl tribe, who destroyed them as they did the Hotgo? Perhaps a hunt went terribly
 
                        wrong, even?</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Whatever the case, even if the circumstances were unknown, one thing was: the proud hunters were no more.
 
                        For cycles afterwards, the once glowing reputation of the Qulaani continued to fade as they were
 
                        forgotten. Yet with the recent mass exodus from Othard to Eorzea, surprising whispers have begun
 
                        to crop up of Qulaani hunters roaming these new lands. However, it remains to be seen if there is
 
                        any truth to be found in these words, or if they're just words invoking the ghosts of a tribe lost.</font>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Tucked away in a little corner of the Mist is a small oasis of paradise known as The Keeper’s Rest. Thavnarian elegance melds peacefully with Eorzean amenities to craft a space designed for pampering and relaxation. Staffed by only the most well-trained, highest-grade Courtesans in the realm to attend to the needs of all of the Rest’s patrons, The Keeper’s Rest separates itself from the common with its attention to detail and staff who care deeply for her patrons. The staff of this little paradise offer, above all else, companionship and genuine appreciation for all who enter her space.</font></div><br>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>The Keeper’s Rest is a heavy RP Free-Company and Linkshell on the Balmung Server. This Company seeks to offer a comfortable and welcoming space of pampering and luxury to the In-Character High-Class society of the realm. The Company Staff is a collection of well-trained, well-educated Courtesans who offer a wide menagerie of skills to take care of their patrons. Please see the Services page for a list of services offered by our staff – and if there is a service there that you would like to see offered in the future or one you feel that your character can bring to the Company, please do not be shy to bring it up with the Company Leader.</font></div><br>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>We ask all of our staff and patrons to keep in mind that this is not an ERP/sex-based Company. Our staff and Company members offer many skills and talents beyond just physical carnal needs. This Company is also not one that offers services for in-game gil (though tips are accepted and greatly appreciated), as we care more about the RP environment than the size of your wallet. Furthermore, the members of this Company are not here to be your blood-dolls, drama outlets, or to behave as common whores. If this doesn’t sound like the environment for you, as either a patron or a member of staff, there are numerous other options on Balmung – we ask that you do not try to force your characters into a space that they would not normally fit. We greatly appreciate your understanding.</font></div><br>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>October 2nd, 2015:</b></font> Page created. Content heavily under construction. Basic formatting and
 
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<div style="font-size:12px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Recruitment:</b></font>  Currently seeking Clients!</div>
  
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>January 17th, 2016:</b></font> Current Roster updated with all current (IC) Qulaan tribe members.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>October 3rd, 2015:</b></font> Religion & Beliefs, Life of a Qulaani, Social Hierarchy, and External
 
                    Relations sections complete.</div>
 
  
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>January 22nd, 2017:</b></font> Current Roster updated with all current (IC) Qulaan tribe members.</div>
 
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<div align=justify><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Wiki format template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]], then modified/mixed from [[Franz Renatus]], [[Leanne Delphium]], [[Bancroft Gairn]], [[Jaliqai Qulaan]], and [[Mrin'zi]]. Sidebar to the right is a modified version of [[Industrythirteen]]'s [[Template:Infobox-roe | RoeBox]].</font></div></td></tr></table></div>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaan are a player-made Xaela tribe created by [[Jaliqai Qulaan]]. All information presented here,
 
                        unless otherwise noted, is of her creation. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please
 
                        direct a message to her either in-game (Jaliqai Qulaan), on the RPC ([http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2881
 
                        Ephemerality]), or on Tumblr ([http://www.jaliqai-the-red.tumblr.com Jaliqai-the-Red] or [http://www.wittypungoeshere.tumblr.com
 
                        wittypungoeshere]). Tribe logo was created by Jaliqai, with the howling wolf tattoo resource taken
 
                        from [http://www.freetattoodesigns.org FreeTattooDesigns]. Wiki format template was created by [[Deirdre
 
                        Ta'ea]], then modified/mixed from [[Franz Renatus]], [[Leanne Delphium]], [[Bancroft Gairn]], and
 
                        [[Jaliqai Qulaan]]. Sidebar to the right is a modified version of [[Industrythirteen]]'s [[Template:Infobox-roe
 
                        | RoeBox]].</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>According to Qulaani legend, the tribe claims the favor of the goddess of hunting, Balanai. It is said
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                        that in the beginning, when the Dusk Mother created the Xaela, the other gods and goddesses took
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                        great interest in Her creation. Some even squabbled over which they would claim as their own, to
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                        teach them of their ways and to follow them. Yet the fair-haired, fair-skinned hunting goddess thought
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                        little of them with their brutish fighting and the irreverent ways in which they hunted, and instead
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                        gave her favor to the wolves that wandered the lands. To her, wolves were creatures even more perfect
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                        than the Mother's creation, with their cunning intelligence, deep loyalty to one another, and the
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                        fierceness with which they hunted their prey.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>So much did Balanai adore wolves that she claimed a particularly strong and wise she-wolf as her own
 
                        hunting companion. On one of their hunts together, the goddess and her companion crossed the path
 
                        of an young Xaela child, injured and abandoned by his tribe. Weak and small, the boy would have made
 
                        for easy prey. Yet as Balanai lifted her bow to end his lone suffering, the she-wolf came forth and
 
                        wrapped her body around the child, protecting him. Reluctantly, Balanai spared the boy and allowed
 
                        the wolf to return with him to her pack.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The she-wolf nursed the abandoned boy back to health, raising him as she would her own, giving him the
 
                        name of Itakh. As time passed, the she-wolf taught the Xaela how to hunt, to be loyal, to be clever.
 
                        He came to claim the wolves that he lived among as his family, as they did him. Yet even as they
 
                        accepted him, Balanai still held a deep reluctance to acknowledge him and give him her favor. In
 
                        her eyes, he was still but a man unworthy of her, not at all like the creatures that she held so
 
                        dear.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As Itakh grew into a young man, he sought out Balanai to ask her to allow him to prove himself to her.
 
                        The goddess agreed, and gave him the challenge to prove his hunting prowess to her by hunting down
 
                        an elusive and strong tiger by the name of Khalja, whom even Balanai herself had tried and failed
 
                        to hunt. She would allow him to take with him one companion of his choosing. If he could subdue the
 
                        tiger and return proof to her of his successful hunt, Balanai would grant him with her favor. Yet
 
                        should he fail, she warned him, he would be forced to leave the pack. Unafraid, Itakh accepted the
 
                        terms.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>For his hunt, Itakh brought with him a she-wolf by the name of Asena whom he had been raised alongside.
 
                        Together, the two set out on a journey that spanned many moons, taking them across the land from
 
                        the lowest valleys to the highest mountain tops. Over such a long time, through the many trials and
 
                        dangers that tested them, the two developed a deep love for one another. And so, when they finally
 
                        managed to find Khalja's lair, both were elated and more determined than ever to prove themselves
 
                        and the bond that they had grown to share.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Confronting the tiger, a fierce and bloody battle ensued. Suns passed as both Xaela and wolf fought with
 
                        all their might, giving chase each time the tiger made attempts to retreat and confuse them. Finally,
 
                        when all were at their limit, the final battle commenced. Neither side seemed to give even an ilm
 
                        until one misstep by the tired, injured she-wolf saw her pinned beneath the beast's crushing weight.
 
                        With an angered, distressed howl, Itakh flung himself at Khalja and buried his spear deep into the
 
                        tiger's heart. Yet as quick as he was to come to her aide, it was too late, the wolf succumbing to
 
                        her injuries.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Injured as he was, the Xaela was forced to choose between his prize and his companion, unable to carry
 
                        both back to the goddess. Yet as he came before Balanai, instead of the proof of Khalja's slaying
 
                        that she had instructed him to bring, he instead laid Asena's broken body at her feet, weeping and
 
                        howling in grief for her. As he explained how they had fought and brought Khalja low, he begged the
 
                        goddess to return Asena to life and he would gladly leave the pack.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Impressed by his persistence, cunning, and strength, as well as deeply moved by his loyalty and sacrifice,
 
                        Balanai agreed to return Asena to life as a Xaela woman so that she and Itakh might live together
 
                        as both hunting companions and mates. Likewise, the goddess finally agreed to give him her favor,
 
                        as long as he agreed to teach his children and his people their ways. He agreed, and swore that he
 
                        and his offspring would continue to appease her with many trophies of their glorious hunts. Thus,
 
                        from the union of Itakh and Asena, the tribe of Qulaan -- wolf people, in their tongue -- was born
 
                        under Balanai's auspices.</font>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>The first inspiration for this company comes in the form of the show “Firefly.” In the show, we are introduced to the character Inara, who works as a Companion. By definition of the show, a Companion is “a skilled, well-educated and well-respected member of a guild of professional courtesans/entertainers… While they do frequently engage in a form of state-sanctioned prostitution, they are nonetheless treated with a great deal of respect and deference by nearly everyone.” The education of these Companions is made prominent by Inara herself when she states, “A companion chooses her own clients, that's guild law. But physical appearance doesn't matter so terribly, you look for a compatibility of spirit."</font></div><br>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>The idea of Courtesans being highly educated, well respected, and well trained, is what the Company bases itself around. A desire to create a truly high-class environment for both staff and patrons, wherein the Courtesans are viewed as an integral part of society rather than seen as something common or undesirable. Companions in Firefly are portrayed as high-society, regal, elegant, smart, and strong. A few important notes that also influenced the creation of the Company are as follows:</font></div><br>
                    <font style="color:#ba1414;" size=2px;><b>6th A.E., Year 1550 . . .</b></font>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>“A Companion greets a client and bids that client farewell with ceremony, and the act of lovemaking is designed to make each client feel that he or she is special and valued - only one of the reasons an evening with a Companion is so highly sought after."</font></div></td>
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Garleans invade Othard. There are several conflicts with the new invaders, but the tribe eventually
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>“Contracting with a Companion earns the client 'an evening of pleasure' that goes far beyond the sexual encounter. A Companion is trained to listen, to entertain, to soothe, and even to offer advice, for they are well-versed on any variety of subjects from politics to the economy. A Companion knows traditional and contemporary dance. They are skilled musicians, schooled in literature, and stay current with all significant newsworthy events. They have a high degree of empathy and are trained in psychology, so they can understand their client's needs."</font></div><br>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaani attack a Garlean encampment and are swiftly brought to heel, essentially putting the tribe
 
                        to rest.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;" size=2px;><b>6th A.E., Year 1572 . . .</b></font>
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Calamity occurs in Eorzea.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;" size=2px;><b>7th A.E., Year 01(?) . . .</b></font>
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Domans revolt against the Garlean Empire, only to be thoroughly defeated and see the city razed to the
 
                        ground. Scores of refugees flee to Eorzea where they start a new life in a new land.</font>
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THE END OF THE TRIBE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As far as most know, what became of the Qulaan tribe remains mysterious. While the wandering hunting
 
                        tribe disappeared from the steppes roughly nine cycles past, where they went and what happened to
 
                        them is largely a matter of speculation. Theories have ranged from in-fighting to a hunt gone wrong.
 
                        Others believe that they may have been massacred by a hostile tribe or absorbed into a larger one.
 
                        Others still claim sickness or plague. All agree, however, that the way the tribe managed to disappear
 
                        without a trace is highly strange.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The truth of their disappearance, however, is known to but a few. It began with an accident, when a much
 
                        beloved tribesmate of the Qulaan and her hunting partner were trying to sneak past a Garlean patrol
 
                        with whom their paths intersected. One misstep saw the men startled and shots fired, leaving the
 
                        Auri woman dead. Her partner escaped and brought her home, where the tribe was struck with a deep
 
                        grief that moved them to foolishly seek revenge.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaani tracked the patrol back to their encampment and caught the soldiers by surprise in the night.
 
                        While the initial shock of the attack seemed to swing in their favor, the rebound and counter-attack
 
                        from the Garleans quickly overwhelmed them with superior fire power and armor. The fighting swiftly
 
                        turned massacre, yet by the time the tribe realized their foolishness, they were unable to retreat.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Many of the Qulaani died in the ill-fated assault. Yet those who were captured or found clinging to life
 
                        were rounded up and placed in the backs of transport vehicles. Medical treatment wasn’t generally
 
                        rendered and scarcely any food or drink afforded to the prisoners. Those that perished along the
 
                        way were dropped unceremoniously on the roadside.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Those who survived the trip were taken back to Garlemald, where their fates would be decided by the leaders:
 
                        whether they would be put to death for their attack, or if there was some way for the Xaela hunters
 
                        to be used by the Empire. From that point on, what became of the tribe remains questionable. Whether
 
                        the survivors were executed or somehow inducted into the military, even fewer know.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Those precious few who are privy to the knowledge of the tribe's fate have remained tight-lipped over
 
                        the years. Perhaps the surviving tribe members of the horrid event were struck by fear of being hunted
 
                        down, one by one without the safety of a tribe, by Garlean soldiers. Perhaps the Garleans themselves
 
                        were either ashamed or wary to admit that a small tribe managed to get the jump on them, for fear
 
                        of encouraging other groups to do the same. As for anyone else, it's likely reluctance to involve
 
                        themselves in the battles of another.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>It has been roughly nine cycles since the Qulaani last wandered the Othardian steppes in search of worthy
 
                        hunts. Their way of life has become a thing of stories and legends, if not a fading memory of a people
 
                        that are now -- mysteriously -- all but gone. Yet with the mass migration to Eorzea, curious rumors
 
                        have begun to pop up here and there across this new land. Whispers of scattered Qulaani hunters have
 
                        started to trickle to the surface, though they've yet to prove truthful.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaan, like most other Xaela, hold the Dusk Mother as the creator goddess of the Xaela and thus
 
                        treat her with all due reverence and worship. However, they also believe in the existence of lesser
 
                        gods and goddesses, such as Azim and Nhama. In particular, they claim the favor of the goddess of
 
                        hunting, whom they call Balanai, and revere her as the goddess who essentially created their tribe.
 
                        While the Qulaan do not scorn the other lesser gods and sometimes even offer up prayers and offerings
 
                        to them when appropriate, it is their devotion and avid desire to please the Goddess of the Hunt
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Across the world in Eorzea, the Qulaani may have also begun to form opinions about the Twelve. While
 
                        there is no general tribal consensus due to the currently scattered nature of the tribe, it is quite
 
                        likely that the Qulaani view them in the same light as the other lesser gods and goddesses of the
 
                        Xaela: they do exist and are due moderate respect and reverence, particularly when entering their
 
                        domain of influence. Whether or not this remains true for all displaced Qulaani, or if they may have
 
                        adapted to a more Eorzean way of life and taken up a new patron god, remains to be seen.</font>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Parties are a big deal in high-society. Showing up with the right person on your arm sends a statement to those around you about your power and wealth. Almost all staff of The Keeper’s Rest are capable and trained in this basic service, to accompany you to whatever social event and present themselves with elegance and decorum and dazzle those around you.</font></div></td>
  
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>All of the staff of The Keeper’s Rest are extensively knowledgeable of the mental and physical needs of their clients. Whether it be a sympathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on, or even assistance with physical therapy (in the case of injuries), these Courtesans will tend to your character’s needs with proper knowledge and empathy.</font></div></td>
  
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">GODS, SPIRITS, AND SACRED CREATURES</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>There are some in high-society with a need of talent for shows. Many Courtesans of The Keeper’s Rest are gifted with such talents and can appear for shows or private events (accompanied by a guard) to display their talents. Singing, dancing, acting, sometimes even all three! Any Courtesan of our Company is sure to dazzle and shine, and make your event a standout for the foreseeable future.</font></div></td>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaani have several figures that they worship, including gods, ancestral spirits, and creatures
 
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    <p>The Qulaani, as all Xaela are wont to do, worship the dusk mother as the creator of their people. They have a hefty amount
 
        of respect and reverence for her, as most of their religious rites and customs tend to be observed at the fall of
 
        dusk or during the night, under the moon. Expectant mothers also pray and give offerings to the Dusk Mother as well,
 
        in hopes for strength, guidance, and to give birth to a healthy child.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Balanai]], lesser goddess of hunting.</div>
 
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    <p>Balanai is the patron lesser goddess of the Qulaani, from whom they claim their tribe was created. In their creation
 
        myth, it is said that Balanai far favored wolves over the Xaela people and claimed them as her followers instead
 
        of the Auri. However, her favor was eventually won over by the strength, fierceness, and loyalty of an Auri man raised
 
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    <p>Itakh and Asena were said to be the first of the Qulaani. Itakh was an abandoned Xaela boy who was raised by wolves,
 
        and grew to seek Balanai's acceptance. Asena was a she-wolf that he had been raised alongside who accompanied him
 
        on the challenge that Balanai issued to him. The two developed a deep love for one another during their travels.
 
        At the climax of the hunt, Asena was killed. Sacrificing his opportunity to complete the goddess' challenge, Itakh
 
        instead brought the she-wolf's body back to the goddess and begged her to return her to life in exchange for his
 
        departure from the tribe. Moved by his sacrifice, Balanai brought Asena back to life as a Xaela woman to be Itakh's
 
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    <p>Wolves are a sacred creature to the Qulaani, as it is their belief that wolf's blood runs through their own veins. They
 
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        and deadliness in the hunt. They also are Balanai's favored creatures, the first that she claimed as her own.</p>
 
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    <p>In addition to believe that they are possessed of wolf's blood, it is also part of Qulaani belief that a fallen hunter
 
        whose trophies and hunts have pleased Balanai will be reincarnated as a wolf. Thus, they readily claim wolves as
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Naturally, go to along with the IC rules are OOC rules that are expected to be followed by ALL members of both the FC and the Linkshell. Refusal to comply with the OOC rules will result in a far more swift reaction than the breaking of IC rules. A warning, suspension, or possible expulsion from the Company and Linkshell await those who choose to ignore these rules. Ignorance is not bliss.</font></div></td>
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<div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#8921;&#8921; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">Respect Thy Neighbor</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Respect given is respect earned, that is the motto for handling other members of the FC and LS. We expect everyone to treat everyone else with a level of respect, especially within public spaces. This means no public drama (take it to tells), no shit-talking, and no belittling. If another player is being abusive or actively breaking these rules please screenshot the encounter, get logs, and show a Company Admin ASAP. Let them deal with it, please do not try to play hero (as this, more often than not, only causes more drama).</font></div>
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<div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#8921;&#8921; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">ALL Members Must Be 18 Years Or Older IRL</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>This is not a kid-friendly FC or LS. It is a hard rule that all members of the Company and LS be over the age of 18 IRL. Those who are caught lying about this will be removed from the FC/LS immediately and permanently banned.</font></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#8921;&#8921; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">You Do Not Have To Join The FC To Join The LS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Whether you’re a member of staff or a client of the Company, you do not have to join the Free Company to join the Linkshell. All active members of the Company, staff and client, are expected to be in the Linkshell, but the Company is for staff who want quick access to the house and a room. We understand that people have friends, raid-groups, or other engagements with another Company that may not allow them to join our Company and that’s fine. We want people to be comfortable and have fun.</font></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>IC Drama is fine, it keeps things eventful and interesting. However please be aware that this FC/LS strongly upholds the consent rule for violent, sexual, or otherwise character-altering events. Make sure all parties involved are notified and agree to the event OOCly before anything if RP’d out. Failure to do this can result in event ret-con, and further action by Company Admins depending on the severity.</font></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>While we know that everyone has a real-life that they have to attend to (and we will never punish you for that), we do want to keep the Company and LS active. We expect our members and staff to RP often, to keep up with events, and develop their characters with some level of consistency. If you expect to be gone from the game for a long period of time, speak with a Company Admin beforehand. If you find yourself bored with RP or want to focus on other areas of the game (exceptions being for the start of expansions), we ask that you take a temporary leave from the FC/LS so that people who are looking for RP don’t seek it from uninterested parties. Furthermore, we are a little hesitant about inviting alts into the FC/LS. For an alt to be accepted, they must be active like any other player or character.</font></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>The Company is NOT a good fit for any of the following types of characters: Voidsent, Dragonkin, Vampires/Werewolves, Cyborgs, Genetic Mutations, Chimeras, Time-Travelers, Dimensional Travelers, Zombies, Ascians, Warriors of Light/Dark, etc. I understand the desire to make your character interesting, and to make them stand out from the crowd, but please remember that this Company maintains that its characters are Lore-Friendly, which means minimal bending of canon to make a unique character.</font></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>This is the act of changing your character’s race, gender, majorly altering their appearance, or creating a whole new character. ICly we do not recognize Fantasia as a lore-canon item or effect. OOCly, if you change your character, they must re-enter the FC/LS and will be held to the same standards as any new character joining.</font></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>While we may refer to the FC and LS often as if they are two separate entities, please know that this is an RP group as a whole and one group cannot exist without the other. Every member of the group is valued and respected. Once again we do not want to hold anyone back from other aspects of the game, whether it be social, content, or just shit-posting in Ul’dah.</font></div>
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">VALUES AND TABOOS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">STRENGTH</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaani place a high value on strength, as a hunter who is not strong is a hunter who falls in a
 
                        hunt or, even worse, starves when they cannot provide for themselves. Strength in a hunt pleases
 
                        their goddess. While those unfortunate enough to be weak by nature of birth, injury, or age are not
 
                        cast from the tribe, they are certainly not held in high regard or given much influence.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">BETRAYAL</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>There is no love or tolerance of disloyalty in Qulaani hearts. Even something so simple as a broken promise
 
                        to a tribemate is highly frowned upon. Actual betrayals, such as attempts on another tribemate's
 
                        life, are the ultimate sin. If the individual isn't immediately set upon and killed by their peers,
 
                        then they almost certainly face exile.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">COMMUNITY</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The benefit of the group and social harmony are important aspects of Qulaani society, reinforced by responsibilities
 
                        shares between tribemates, such as hunting for food and child rearing. Burdens and boons are always
 
                        to be shared willingly amongst the tribe. A selfish Qulaani that puts their needs and wants above
 
                        the community is quickly scorned by their peers, and loses social status.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">DISRESPECT</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As stated, social harmony is very important to this tribe. To that end, there is a strict dominance hierarchy
 
                        in place based upon strength, experience, and hunting prowess. Tribe members are expected to be mindful
 
                        of where they stand in the tribal rankings, and to show proper obedience and deference to their social
 
                        superiors.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">CUNNING</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Strength isn't the only trait that the Qulaani recognize as important in a hunt. While some may not be
 
                        possessed of physical strength, the tribe also realizes that one must be clever and intelligent when
 
                        tracking and strategizing how to approach a hunt. Cunning is placed on roughly footing with strength,
 
                        as far as values are concerned.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Another important taboo of Qulaani culture, on the same level as betrayal, is to become prey to another.
 
                        The Xaela view themselves as top predators, and so to become prey to another creature or person is
 
                        the ultimate shame. Even in death this remains true, which is the reason why Qulaani put much importance
 
                        on funerary cremation.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">ADAPTATION</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Like most Xaela tribes, the Qulaani are highly nomadic. However, instead of wandering a set territory
 
                        as some do, the tribe wanders far and wide across the continent, across varying places and climes,
 
                        just to follow the Hunt. As such, adaptability is supremely important. Qulaani who cannot change
 
                        with their changing environment do not survive in the tribe for long.</font>
 
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<center><div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#6336;&#6336; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">The High House</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#6337;&#6337;</u></div></center>
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">CRUELTY</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Hunting is not only a means of survival for the Qulaan, but is also a matter of religious worship. While
 
                        in a way, it may be seen as hunting for sport, the tribe is quick to scorn unnecessary cruelty. Pursuing
 
                        the weak or defenseless, unduly playing with one's prey, and causing undue agony and suffering are
 
                        highly looked down upon.</font>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>A collection of trusted staff who have proven themselves in loyalty and work-ethic, along with a small contingent of sponsors and allied Company representatives. The High House is a group that can be called upon to discuss important Company business, and help decide any new directions or needs for the Company as time progresses.</font></div></td>
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
  
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">COMPETITION: Naghadum</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Games'</i> in the Qulaani dialect. <i>Naghadum</i> is a time of friendly competition between
 
                        Qulaani tribe members, occurring during the middle of the summer. The celebrations span over a week,
 
                        and the competitions test the members' skills and talents. Three competitions always occur: sparring
 
                        to test one another's strength, archery to showcase one's aim, and the release of a sacrificial doe
 
                        in the woods to see who is quickest in tracking it down. However, other competitions tend to crop
 
                        up over the week as well, on anything from horseback riding to dancing.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>While most of these competitions are friendly and in good spirit, <i>Naghadum</i> also serves as a chance
 
                        for one to officially improve their ranking within the tribe by showing their strength, abilities,
 
                        and skill. Likewise, the only time a tribe member may officially challenge the current tribal leader
 
                        for dominance is during the final day of <i>Naghadum</i>. If the tribe member has made a good showing
 
                        during the week, they can name their challenge to the current leader, with the winner taking leadership
 
                        for the next year.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">FIRST HUNT OF THE SEASON: Anq-abala</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'The First Hunt'</i> in the Qulaani dialect. There are four seasonal hunts, each with a name
 
                        of its own: <i>qabursi abala</i> (Spring), <i>junsi abala</i> (Summer), <i>namursi abala</i> (Autumn),
 
                        and <i>ebülsi abala</i> (Winter). With each changing of the season, the Qulaani prepare for a new
 
                        hunting season, the change in weather and temperature changing the types of prey that they pursue.
 
                        Shortly after the change of the season, the tribe will gather together and set out to find impressive
 
                        prey to take down.</font>
 
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                        the rest of the tribe, starting from the top of the hierarchy, as its consumption is said to bring
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                        strength and good fortune hunting. Every part of the animal is used, whether its hide turned into
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                        leather or clothing, bone turned to weapon, or even just a claw or tooth kept as a small trophy.
 
                        Conversely, if the hunt goes poorly, it is said to be an omen for the rest of the season. For the
 
                        rest of the season, the best parts of the game will be left in offering, which can put strains on
 
                        an already difficult hunting season.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">FULL MOON: Qulasar</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'The Wolf's Moon'</i> in the Qulaani dialect. Every month when there is a full moon, the Qulaani
 
                        gather together for a celebration. It is typically a spirited, happy celebration with plenty of singing,
 
                        music, dancing, and storytelling. The tribe also feasts that evening and wine and <i>aireg</i>, fermented
 
                        mare's milk, flow freely. It is said that any child born during the celebration of a <i>Qulasar</i>                       will be especially blessed and grow into a very strong hunter.</font>
 
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                    <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">NEW YEAR: Tsagaansari</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'White Moon'</i> in the Qulaani dialect. The tribe celebrates the new year one month after the
 
                        first new moon after the winter solstice. In the days leading up to this time, the Qulaan focus on
 
                        preparing sacrificial offerings: choice cuts of meat, figures carved from bone, items made from fur
 
                        or leather. During <i>Tsagaansari</i>, these are offered up to the Dusk Mother, Balanai, Itakh and
 
                        Asena, and finally, to the tribe's fallen. Considering this falls during winter when the hunting
 
                        is typically more difficult and resources more scarce, this is a very solemn act of sacrifice and
 
                        worship.</font>
 
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=Life of a Qulaani=
 
  
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">BIRTH & CHILD REARING</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>When a child is born into the tribe, it is generally a cause for great celebration. A mother will be
 
                        attended during birth by a number of other women from the tribe, typically others who have had children
 
                        of their own, as well as her hunting partner. Children are not immediately given names, as it is
 
                        believed to be bad luck, and are instead referred to as Nergui ('<i>No Name</i>') . Instead, they
 
                        wait until the first <i>Qulasar</i> after the child is born. The only exception is if the child is
 
                        born during a <i>Qulasar</i> itself, which is an extremely auspicious sign. Children born during
 
                        the full moon generally have names somehow relating to the moon, reflecting this. Despite what day
 
                        the child is actually born on, the day they receive their true name is the day they claim as their
 
                        nameday going forth.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The first few moons after a child is born, the baby will stay with its mother while the father attends
 
                        to the pair's tribal duties. He also makes sure to provide and take care of his hunting partner and
 
                        child, though the rest of the tribe also assists in this. After the child is weaned, child care becomes
 
                        more of a communal effort. During this time, they begin learning about their tribal responsibilities
 
                        and skills. They're taught how to track, hunt, and fight. As they are learning, the children are
 
                        watched and judged carefully by the older tribal members, to figure out what their strengths and
 
                        weaknesses are. Not only does this help shape the direction of their training and learning as they
 
                        continue to grow, but it also helps the tribal leader decide how to pair the children once they come
 
                        of age.</font>
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">COMING OF AGE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>For those still in training to the official Courtesan title, the Courtesan-in-Training is a member of staff that is still learning how to fulfil their job roles. During their training they are not allowed to take on official Clients, and must undergo a test of their knowledge and skills before they can be promoted to a fully-fledged Courtesan of the Company.</font></div></td>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Once a child reaches their fifteenth nameday, they are ready to undertake their coming of age trial.
 
                        They come before the tribal leader and ask to be given a trial to prove themselves, in the manner
 
                        that Itakh once petitioned the goddess Balanai. If the tribal leader believes them to be ready, he
 
                        will assign them a challenge: typically something that plays to their strengths, but will challenge
 
                        them considerably. Examples include hunting certain creatures or tracking a particularly elusive
 
                        beast to its lair. Other challenges may be more abstract, providing the child with a trial of the
 
                        mind, survival, or resourcefulness.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Once this trial is completed successfully, the child is deemed a fully fledged member of the tribe and
 
                        is able to take a suitable hunting partner, as assigned to them by the tribe's leader. If the trial
 
                        is unsuccessful, the child must wait a full cycle to be able to petition the leader once again. They
 
                        are given a maximum of three trials. If all three result in failure, the individual is not removed,
 
                        but they are relegated to the bottom of the social hierarchy. They are not allowed mating rights,
 
                        possess minimal influence, and are mostly charged with day-to-day chores while the rest of the tribe
 
                        is hunting.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b></b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Clients are the lifeblood of the Company. Each Client is required to pay a monthly fee to gain access to the Company grounds and interact with the staff and utilize house amenities. An additional flat fee is paid per-service from a Courtesan, and gains their time for a set number of hours depending on the requested service. So long as a Client is up-to-date with their monthly subscription payment, they are allowed to access the grounds at any time, and may stay in the house and enter any door that is not locked. (Additional note: No actual gil needs to be paid for this, it is an entirely IC transaction)</font></div></td>
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">HUNTING COMPANIONS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>A Qulaani hunter who passes their coming of age trial becomes eligible for mating rights, though their
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                        mate is selectively chosen for them by the tribe's leader. The leader makes these selections based
 
                        on the two individuals' strengths and weaknesses. This act of selective breeding is meant to strengthen
 
                        the tribe as a whole, as it is believed that this will help to breed out certain weaknesses and accentuate
 
                        a pair's strengths in their children.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Hunting companions, referred to as <i>arukhani</i> in Qulaani, spend the vast majority of their time
 
                        together. They hunt together, live together, eat together, train together. One's <i>arukhani</i>                        is supposed to become their most trusted partner, as these pairings are life long bonds that not
 
                        even death is supposed to break. While they are not necessarily expected to develop a romantic love
 
                        for one another, they are still expected to complete their duty to the tribe and bear children together.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>A partner will not always be readily available as soon as one passes their trial. In this case, they
 
                        may have to wait until another person suitable for them passes their trial. As a result, <i>arukhani</i>                        ages may be separated by a few years. However, if long enough time passes with no prospects for a
 
                        match, the unfortunate tribe member may be fated to not take a hunting partner at all and lose out
 
                        on mating rights and social status.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>In the case of the death of a hunting partner, the surviving hunter is generally not paired up with another.
 
                        However, on rare occasions if there are a number of unpaired tribe mates of prime reproductive age,
 
                        the tribal leader may make an exception and pair these individuals together. However, the pair must
 
                        undertake a hunting trial together. If the results of their hunt together are unsatisfactory, the
 
                        pairing will be undone and the two individuals will have to remain unpaired or be paired with another.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THE WEAK, INJURED, AND INFIRM</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Despite being a tribe that places such a high value on hunting and fighting, the Qulaan still take care
 
                        of their own, even if they are unable to take care of themselves. Especially given the nature of
 
                        their ways, injuries that can ruin a tribe member's ability to hunt are common. If the injury isn't
 
                        so severe and extensive enough to warrant a mercy killing, the injured hunter will often take up
 
                        duties back at the tribe's camp, such as caring for children, tending to food, repairing weapons
 
                        and armor, and so on. Likewise, they may be even more driven to have children at this point, to make
 
                        sure their bloodline continues. The same goes for those who fall sick, as long as the sickness isn't
 
                        communicable.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>However, for those who are born weak or ill, they also occupy a very low rung on the Qulaani social ladder.
 
                        They are protected and cared for, but much like the omega wolf in a pack, they may take the brunt
 
                        of their stronger, more dominant peers' anger and frustrations from time to time. It isn't typically
 
                        a constant cruelty, but they can certainly feel the weight of their station. They lack breeding rights,
 
                        have little voice in tribe matters, are the last to receive food and supplies, and they are often
 
                        relegated the least desirable jobs about camp, such as cleaning up after the horses and gathering
 
                        firewood.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">OLD AGE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>For the Qulaan, living to old age is something of a rarity. The tribe considers anyone over their fortieth
 
                        nameday past their prime for bearing children. However, most still continue hunting until they are
 
                        physically unable to do so. Those who do reach elevated ages after a successful youth, even once
 
                        they lose their ability to keep hunting, retire to running the camp and assisting the tribal leader
 
                        in making important decisions with the wisdom of their age and experience. Even if they cannot hunt,
 
                        the social status in the tribe that they have earned during their youth typically does not fade.</font>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Do you have a wide network of RP friends, or are just good at rallying people? We need a Recruiter to help build up the Company’s list of staff and clientele to make it a more engaging and immersive environment for everyone involved. This includes putting out ads in the various major cities, on the party-finder, and attending outside events to try and (ICly) spread the Company’s name.</font></div><br>
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">DEATH</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>When a Qulaani tribesman passes, the tribe places the body upon a large funeral pyre and surrounds them
 
                        with their weapon(s) and the armor that they typically wore. As day gives way to dusk, the pyre is
 
                        lit and the remaining hunters gather around it to sing the customary grieving songs in their native
 
                        dialect. These beautifully haunting melodies sound much like the solemn howling of wolves, and beseech
 
                        their goddess of hunting, Balanai, to accept the offered trophies in her glory and to return the
 
                        hunter to life as a wolf. After the flames die down, a part of the ashes are collected and the deceased’s
 
                        hunting partner will mark their face with the ashes for the next moon.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The tribe takes funerary rites and cremation extremely seriously, as it is believed that if a body is
 
                        preyed upon by another creature – whether through lack of burial or underground burial itself – the
 
                        hunter is irreparably shamed and part of their soul is consumed by that which preys upon them. As
 
                        such, with the soul incomplete, one is unable to be reincarnated. Likewise, a hunter’s trophies play
 
                        a vital part in their funerary rites, as a Qulaani cremated without proper offering to appease Balanai
 
                        and win her favor is not ensured reincarnation. In Qulaani culture, to not give a person proper burial
 
                        is beyond disrespectful. Only the worst sort of traitor would be refused this rite.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
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=Social Hierarchy=
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">OVERVIEW</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Much like the wolf packs that the tribe claims as brethren, the Qulaani have their own strict social
 
                        dominance structure where those at the top hold the most power over those at the bottom. It is not
 
                        a caste-like structure, where one is born into a role with no chance of advancement (with few exceptions).
 
                        Nor is ranking hereditary from one's parents. It is instead a system that is based on one's hunting
 
                        skill and experience, strength in battle, their cunning and wisdom, and their loyalty to the tribe.
 
                        Each Qulaani must earn their rank within the tribe and, through enough hard work, skill, and determination,
 
                        can improve their social standing relative to their peers. Finally of note, ranking is often shared
 
                        by hunting companions.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>There are seven types of rank in the Qulaani hierarchy. Going from highest ranking to lowest, they are:
 
                        <i>Darughur</i> (Tribal Leader), <i>Bilighur</i> (Elders), <i>Aughur</i> (High Rank), <i>Dunghur</i>                        (Average Rank), <i>Caghur</i> (Children), <i>Baghur</i> (Low Rank), and <i>Ghadaghur</i> (Outsiders).
 
                        There is also one more "rank" of sorts, called the <i>Busaghur</i> (Exiled), whom are exiled from
 
                        the tribe.</font>
 
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    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">DARUGHUR: Tribal Leader</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Leading One'</i>. The <i>darughur</i> is the single-most important and powerful individual within
 
                        the tribe. While they may delegate some lesser decisions to the <i>bilighuri</i> or the <i>aughuri</i>,
 
                        the final say in everything is theirs and theirs alone. All tribe members are required to show due
 
                        reverence and respect for them and their hunting partner, who is given the title <i>darukhani</i>                        (lit. <i>'Leading Companion'</i>).</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>There is no sex discrimination in Qulaani leadership; either a woman or a man may take the role of <i>darughur</i>,
 
                        provided that they first achieve at least the rank of <i>aughur</i> and then prove themselves capable
 
                        enough to successfully challenge the previous leader during the final day of <i>Naghadum</i>. These
 
                        challenges are not to the death, and defeated <i>darughuri</i> and <i>darukhani</i> are simply demoted
 
                        down to the next rank of <i>bilighur</i>. Because of the nature of succession, <i>darughur</i> tend
 
                        to be old enough to be rather experienced yet still within the prime of their life, both physically
 
                        and mentally, to defend their position within the tribe.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The only exception to the rule of only being able to challenge leadership during <i>Naghadum</i> is when
 
                        the <i>darughur</i> either dies or is removed for ineffectiveness or abuse of rule. In such a case,
 
                        the highest ranking of the <i>bilighuri</i> -- oftentimes a previously defeated <i>darughur</i> themselves
 
                        -- ascends as temporary leader until a trial can be held, in which any interested <i>aughuri</i>                        or <i>bilighuri</i> can compete for the role.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">BILIGHUR: The Elders</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Wise One'</i>. A hunter that lives a successful life and reaches their elder years is typically
 
                        promoted to the high ranking of <i>bilighur</i>. These are the hunters and trackers who have been
 
                        around the longest, participated in the most hunts, fought the most battles. A previous <i>darughur</i>                        also becomes a <i>bilighur</i> once they are defeated. Thus, the <i>bilighuri</i>'s experience and
 
                        wisdom is invaluable, and so they offer their wisdom to the oftentimes younger <i>darughur</i>. Even
 
                        though most <i>bilighuri</i> are past the age where they can hunt themselves, they are still highly
 
                        respected in the tribe.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">AUGHUR: The High Ranking</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Strong One'</i>. The <i>aughuri</i> are typically those in the tribe who are still sound enough
 
                        of body to continue hunting, and whose exceptional prowess in hunting, fighting, cunning, and loyalty
 
                        have earned them a higher station above the rest of their peers. They rank just below the <i>bilighuri</i>                        in terms of the hierarchy, but are likewise sometimes tasked with making lesser decisions by the
 
                        <i>darughur</i>, especially when it comes to matters of the hunt.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">DUNGHUR: The Average Ranking</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Middle One'</i>. When a Qulaani hunter has no special rank, they are assigned the 'default'
 
                        rank of <i>dunghur</i>. They have some say in what happens to the tribe, but not enough to effect
 
                        changes themselves. This is the group with the most members, as most hunters of average skill are
 
                        placed here as well as all hunters who have only just passed their coming of age trial. The <i>dunghuri</i>                        also typically have other duties around the tribe's current camp when they are not hunting, taking
 
                        care of tasks such as cooking, clothes-making, armor and weapon repair, child care, and so on.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">CAGHUR: The Children</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Little One'</i>. This is a catch-all ranking for any Qulaani who has not yet passed their coming
 
                        of age trial. They are expected to show due deference to their elders, as well as assisting them
 
                        in whatever needs to be done around camp. They also are expected to be diligent in learning from
 
                        their teachers. An unruly child will not be demoted to a lower overall rank. However, curiously enough,
 
                        the <i>caghur</i> themselves seem to have their own inter-rank hierarchy that loosely follows the
 
                        same ranking as the tribe as a whole -- almost like a tribe within a tribe. As such, particularly
 
                        petulant children typically learn their lessons early on about social cohesion once they are pushed
 
                        to the bottom of the <i>caghuri</i>.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">BAGHUR: The Low Ranking</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Weak One'</i>. This is the rank of the weakest and least capable of the Qulaani. Typically,
 
                        the <i>bahguri</i> are those that are born weak or ill, or those who are not able to pass their coming
 
                        of age trial to join the tribe as a full-fledged member. They are not able to take a hunting companion,
 
                        gain breeding rights, or possess any respectable level of social influence. While it is possible
 
                        that a <i>baghur</i> of this nature could eventually prove themselves useful somehow and ascend to
 
                        another rank, it is extremely difficult. However, this is not to be confused with a hunter who becomes
 
                        injured or infirm after taking a hunting partner. In such a case, it is most common for that individual
 
                        to become <i>dunghur</i>.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Likewise, the <i>baghuri</i> rank also house the individuals who, for some reason or another, disrupt
 
                        the social cohesion of the tribe. Typically these are the tribe mates that cause problems, pick fights
 
                        with their superiors, and so on. While most of the time this is a temporary shift in ranking for
 
                        them, until they've learned their lesson, repeat offenders eventually stay locked within this lowest
 
                        ranking.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>While there are something dominance displays and posturing between the other social rankings as well,
 
                        the <i>baghur</i> are most likely to feel the effects of their low position the most. While they
 
                        don't live under constant cruelty from their superiors, they are like the omega wolves in a pack,
 
                        where they often bear the brunt of their superiors' tempers and frustrations in times of tension.
 
                        They are also the last to receive food and resources, as well as being assigned the least desirable
 
                        jobs and tasks in the camp, such as cleaning up after the horses, gathering firewood, and so on.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">GHADAGHUR: The Outsiders</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Outside One'</i>. This is a rather strange rank, and a rare one at that. On occasion, the Qulaani
 
                        will allow an outsider to join their ranks as a <i>ghadaghur</i>. Generally speaking, this is someone
 
                        who has proven somehow that they can be trustworthy and that they will contribute positively to the
 
                        tribe. Their skills can earn them the respect of their peers and even some minor levels of tribal
 
                        influence, but they will never officially ascend to a higher rank. As to be expected, a <i>ghadaghur</i>                        is not given a Qulaani hunting partner, and thus no has no breeding right. Finally, in times of famine
 
                        or hardship, <i>ghadaghuri</i> will always be the last to eat and receive supplies, even after the
 
                        <i>baghuri</i>.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">BUSAGHUR: The Exiled</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Lit. <i>'Betraying One'</i>. When a Qulaani commits one of the tribe's cardinal sins, despite their social
 
                        ranking, they face exile from the tribe. That is, if the severity of their offense doesn't merit
 
                        immediate death at the hands of their tribe mates. As is custom, the offender is given a day's supply
 
                        of dried meat, a hunting knife, and a full waterskin. They are set loose on foot in the night and
 
                        the tribe rests up for the next day's hunt. As soon as the sun rises, the tribe sets off in pursuit
 
                        of the <i>busaghur</i>. They are hunted for three days. If they are found, they are killed. If they
 
                        survive, the tribe no longer pursues them, but they are no longer welcomed back and would be killed
 
                        on sight.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>If a <i>busaghur</i>'s hunting companion is found to be in leagues with them in their betrayal, they
 
                        are held for a week and then also given a trial by hunting. If they are not, they still end up bearing
 
                        the shame of their partner's betrayal, and are brought down to the rank of <i>baghur</i> with little
 
                        to no hope of ever ascending the ranks again.</font>
 
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=The Hunt=
 
 
 
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="font-family:Georgia;padding:10px 15px; background: #3a2d2d;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><center>THE HUNT</center></div></span></h3>
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">TYPES OF HUNTS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>To the Qulaan tribe, hunting is not only a means of living, but it is also a means of entertainment,
 
                        challenge, and ultimately religious worship for the goddess of hunting. To this end, the Qulaani
 
                        have two words for these different types of hunting: <i>Abachin</i> refers to the everyday type of
 
                        hunting for meat, furs, and so forth. <i>Abala</i>, on the other hand, refers to the Hunt as a tribe,
 
                        where challenging beasts are sought out for the Qulaani to prove themselves to their goddess. While
 
                        the tribe has specific laws for hunting in general, the <i>Abala</i> is much more ritualized.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">LAWS OF THE HUNT</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">EASY PREY BRINGS NO GLORY NOR HONOR</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>One might think the Qulaani so predatory that they would actively hunt and kill anything they are able
 
                        to. Quite the opposite, the tribe takes no pride in hunting creatures that would be considered easy
 
                        prey, such as the young, injured, or infirm. A hunter who boasts the killing of such quarry is themselves
 
                        seen as weak, that they were unable to hunt anything stronger, and thus gains only derision from
 
                        their tribe mates. The only exception to this is in <i>Abachin</i> during times of scarcity of prey,
 
                        where the desperate need of food, furs, and hides outweighs pride.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">NEVER STEAL PREY FROM ANOTHER HUNTER</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>To steal the kill from another hunter is something that the tribe very much looks down upon. It is seen
 
                        as an act of weakness and selfishness. Fights occasionally break out when adrenaline-filled hunters
 
                        break out into arguments over whose right it was to make a kill. While seen as a breach of hunting
 
                        law, infractions are generally only treated with scorn from the tribe for a time. Only repeated breaking
 
                        of this rule would potentially earn a hunter ousting from the tribe.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">ALL PARTS OF THE CREATURE MUST BE USED</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>It is Qulaani belief that the soul is contained within one's body and flesh. Thus, once quarry is brought
 
                        down, it is believed that consuming the beast's flesh will confer unto them part of the beast's strength
 
                        or cunning. Likewise, items made from the hide, scale, bones, etc. of these creatures are imbued
 
                        with their soul and essence. Different parts of a beast are said to have differing properties. The
 
                        heart is said to grant a beast's courage, and the blood its longevity. The brain confers their knowledge,
 
                        and the tongue their wisdom. Legs grant swiftness, wings grant lightness on one's feet, and tails
 
                        grant balance. Bone and scale carry the creature's strength, while hides and furs bestow upon the
 
                        wearer its ability to survive and thrive. Eyes improve sight and aim, ears improve hearing, noses
 
                        improve smell. Claws and fangs carry within them the beast's fierceness and fighting prowess.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>That said, Qulaani make a point to use every part of the hunted creature. Not only would doing otherwise
 
                        be extremely wasteful, but it is extremely disrespectful to one's quarry. The Qulaani believe that
 
                        by consuming the beast and making armor, weapons, and other items from the rest of its body, the
 
                        spirit of the animal lives on in them and gains some measure of immortality. The only exception to
 
                        this is in the occasion that a person is the quarry. In such a case, the body is burned so that the
 
                        spirit released for the gods to judge. To consume the flesh of man is seen as an atrocity, and would
 
                        result in exile from the tribe.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">SPOILS ARE AWARDED ACCORDING TO RANK</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Any hunter that participates in the hunt is entitled to their share of the spoils, regardless of their
 
                        rank. To deny a hunter their due reward is taboo. However, the choosing of what spoils one takes
 
                        from their quarry follows the order of rank. In the case of <i>Anq-abala</i>, the first hunt of the
 
                        season, what the tribe's leader deems as the most valuable part of the beast is offered to Balanai.
 
                        Otherwise, the <i>darughur</i> and <i>darukhani</i> are the first to pick their spoils, and it goes
 
                        from there. Anything left over after all those involved in the hunt have taken their share is shared
 
                        amongst the rest of the tribe.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
 
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">HUNTING SEASONS & TRAVEL</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaani observe four distinct hunting seasons, each following the changing of the actual seasons.
 
                        The first hunt of each season is called <i>anq-abala</i>, with each season's first hunt having its
 
                        own name in particular, and is said to predict the fortune the tribe will have in the rest of their
 
                        hunts. As such, this is a very important time for the Qulaan tribe, as a poor showing during <i>anq-abala</i>                        will result in poor hunting until the next season.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
 
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Likewise, the changing of the hunting season sees the tribe packing up and moving to a new hunting ground.
 
                        These migrations generally follow where the promise of worthy prey leads, as discovered by their
 
                        own trackers and the leads they've heard from other tribes and peoples that they have traded stories
 
                        with. As such, the tribe does not necessarily go to the same hunting grounds year after year. One
 
                        summer season might see them in the steppes, while another may put them in the desert. They follow
 
                        no set route, only the route that the <i>darughur</i> believes the best prey can be found. That said,
 
                        a number of sequential poor hunting seasons back to back reflects poorly on the <i>darughur</i>'s
 
                        judgment and is often grounds for removal from leadership.</font>
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">ROLES</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Within the tribe, individuals can usually be broken down into one of four primary roles: hunters, trackers,
 
                        riders, or caretakers. The role that a Qulaani belongs to is not always static and can change with
 
                        a change in social station, physical or mental ability, and so forth. Likewise, the boundaries are
 
                        not always black and white. For example, a tracker might also be a skilled fighter, and likewise,
 
                        almost all tribe members have caretaking responsibilities from time to time. Nor is role inherently
 
                        tied with social ranking. While hunters and trackers <i>tend</i> to rank higher than their rider
 
                        and caretaker counterparts, an especially talented craftsman might socially outrank them.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">HUNTERS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Broadly speaking, everyone who participates in a hunt is a hunter in Qulaani culture. However, there
 
                        is a more specific term -- <i>baighur</i>, lit. 'Fighting One' -- that refers to those members of
 
                        the tribe whose specialty is the act of fighting and battle itself. These are typically the stronger
 
                        members of the tribe who are most gifted with weaponry, typically several different kinds. In intertribal
 
                        conflicts, the <i>baighur</i> are also most responsible for the tribe's defense.</font>
 
                </div>
 
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=Events=
                <div style="text-align:right; font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
                    <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">TRACKERS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Likewise, there are members in the tribe who excel more at the tracking down of quarry than actually
 
                        subduing it. These individuals are called <i>daghur</i> (lit. 'Following One'), and their chief role
 
                        is to scout out potential prey, watch them and learn their ways, and then lead the <i>baighur</i>                        back to them for the hunt. While a <i>daghur</i> might have some fighting ability, they typically
 
                        are not as skilled as <i>baighur</i>.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
  
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="font-family:Georgia;padding:10px 15px; background: #313a2d;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><center>Events</center></div></span></h3>  
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">RIDERS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>While not quite as prestigious as a role as the <i>baighur</i> nor <i>daghur</i>, the riders -- <i>unghur</i>,
 
                        (Lit. 'Riding One') -- act as liaisons between the Qulaan, other tribes, and other settlements. They
 
                        typically aren't overly skilled in fighting, only so much as to be able to defend themselves during
 
                        travels. Their skills rather lie in their charisma, knowledge of other peoples and languages, and
 
                        knack for trade and compromise. They are in charge of the trade of goods and information between
 
                        the tribe and outsiders, and often seek to bring back leads of potential prey for the <i>daghur</i>                        to check into. Likewise, when conflict arises with outsiders, the <i>unghur</i> are usually the first
 
                        to try and come to a peaceful resolution.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
 
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="text-align:right; font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
                    <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">CARETAKERS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Finally, those who lack the ability or skills to fit neatly into another role are typically relegated
 
                        to the role of caretaker, or <i>toghur</i> (lit. 'Unmoving One'). They typically aren't strong enough
 
                        to fight or hunt, or have lost the ability to after an injury or illness, and so they are instead
 
                        placed in charge of the upkeep and day-to-day chores of the camp. They have the responsibilities
 
                        of cooking, child care, tending the horses, repairs, and so forth. There are also <i>toghur</i> who
 
                        are skilled in a craft such as carving, weaving, leatherwork, or so on. A craftsman who can turn
 
                        the spoils of a hunt into useful items, especially arms and armor, is an extremely invaluable and
 
                        respected member of the tribe.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
 
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
<center>
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">WEAPONS AND ARMOR</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
</center>
 
 
 
<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
        <tr>
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>In general, the Qulaan tend to favor weapons that have a long reach to them, securely keeping them out
 
                        of the grasping claws and snapping jaws of their quarry. Melee weaponry such as greatswords, greataxes,
 
                        and spears are common. While these weapons can be rather hefty in size and weight, the Qulaani prefer
 
                        to minimize extravagance for efficiency, and train their bodies to be strong enough to properly wield
 
                        them. Likewise, that isn't to say the other shorter range weapons are not entirely unheard of. Situationally,
 
                        they even prove more useful in a hunt or fight than their longer reaching peers. Still, they are
 
                        uncommon.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Truly ranged weaponry is also highly favored. The bow and arrow is the most common and highly valued
 
                        means of ranged hunting and fighting, as it was the bow that Balanai herself hunted with. Being a
 
                        skilled archer is seen as a great blessing. Other ranged weapons, such as hunting javelins or slingspears,
 
                        are also uncommon but still occasionally used.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As far as armor is concerned, the Qulaani are highly adaptable. They favor no one specific type of armor,
 
                        but rather outfit themselves according to what type of hunt they are undertaking. For example, a
 
                        beast known for its sharp teeth and claws and its strength would likely see the hunters outfitting
 
                        themselves with heavier armors. However, a creature who is quick or prone to fleeing might see them
 
                        in lighter armor, so that they might better give chase.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Overall, the Qulaani armory is mostly crafted by traditional means by their own craftsmen using natural
 
                        materials such as bone, scales, horn, and hide collected in their hunts. However, trading with outsiders
 
                        also saw the tribe gaining access to more 'civilized' types of metal armor and weapons over time.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
<center>
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THE HUNT</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
</center>
 
 
 
<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
        <tr>
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>An <i>abala</i> typically begins with the rumor of a particularly worthy beast or beasts that reaches
 
                        the tribe through the <i>unghur</i>, or riders. Once this lead is found and the <i>darughur</i> names
 
                        their quarry, the tribe relocates if necessary if they are not close enough for the pursuit. Once
 
                        settled, the <i>darughur</i> will typically ask for Balanai's blessing and, if all signs seem positive,
 
                        the <i>abala</i> will officially begin.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>After the official commencement of a hunt, the responsibility shifts to the <i>daghur</i>, or trackers.
 
                        They seek out their quarry and watch it for a time once found, learning its ways. This process might
 
                        take suns or even moons, depending on the skill of the <i>daghur</i> and the elusiveness of the beast.
 
                        Likewise, riders may continue to make contact with outsiders to inquire about the beast as well.
 
                        Information on their prey is reported back to the tribe, where the <i>darughur</i> and the <i>aughur</i>                        strategize, and the craftsmen of the <i>toghur</i> begin making the appropriate preparations.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Once preparations are made and enough information is gathered, a hunting party is chosen by the <i>darughur</i>                        based on the individuals' skills and ability. This party will typically consist mostly of hunters
 
                        (<i>baighur</i>), as well as a handful of trackers and riders who know the most about the quarry
 
                        and can lead them to the beast. Sometimes, if a hunt is expected to last for more than a sun or two,
 
                        a small handful of caretakers will also be brought along to tend to the horses and the temporary
 
                        camp.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>In the hunt itself, the <i>darughur</i> and the hunters lead the fighting. Capable trackers and riders
 
                        may also participate if allowed by the leader, though caretakers are obligated to stay back at the
 
                        camp. Fighting can be fierce, and can span over several suns. Likewise, victory is not assured, and
 
                        there may be casualties. In such a case, the Qulaani are careful to collect and care for their dead,
 
                        but typically do not relent in the hunt unless losses are too great or the trail goes cold.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>When an <i>abala</i> is successful, the slain beast is brought back to the Qulaani's encampment. It is
 
                        there that the quarry is divvied up between tribe members. If this is an <i>anq-abala</i> hunt, the
 
                        <i>darughur</i> will determine while part of the beast is the most valuable or potent. This will
 
                        be the part offered to Balanai. After that, the hunting party takes their share of the spoilers,
 
                        starting with the <i>darughur</i> and <i>darukhani</i>. Once all who participated in the hunt have
 
                        their spoils, the next in line are the caretakers who accompanied the party on the <i>abala</i>,
 
                        if applicable. Finally, whatever remains is fair game for the rest of the tribe to share until nothing
 
                        is left.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
 
 
<div align=center><b>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⁅</b>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
<center>
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">TROPHIES</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
</center>
 
 
 
<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
        <tr>
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>It is Qulaani practice to not only consume the flesh of slain quarry, but also to keep a part of the
 
                        beast as a trophy. These items are called <i>tabigh</i> (lit. 'Offering') in their tongue. as the
 
                        main purpose in their collection is not only to showcase one's hunting experience, but also to be
 
                        offered up along with the hunter's body at cremation when they pass. It is believed that a Qulaani
 
                        must make this offering to Balanai when they pass in order to gain her favor and be reincarnated
 
                        as a wolf.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As with other resources, <i>tabigh</i> are distributed in regards to rank. The <i>darughur</i> and <i>darukhani</i>                        will typically receive the most notable of hunting trophies that will win them the most glory and
 
                        honor. Other choice pieces are often selected by higher ranking members to be made into weapons,
 
                        armor, or items such as instruments or containers. By the time it reaches the bottom of the social
 
                        ladder, there may be only small trophies left: smaller bones, scales, feathers, or maybe a tooth
 
                        or claw if they are lucky.</font>
 
                </div>
 
            </td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
 
 
=Other Notes=
 
 
 
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="font-family:Georgia;padding:10px 15px; background: #3a2d2d;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><center>OTHER NOTES</center></div></span></h3>
 
 
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<center>
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<center><div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#6336;&#6336; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">Types of Events</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#6337;&#6337;</u></div></center>
    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">APPEARANCE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
</center>
 
 
 
<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
        <tr>
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Qulaani have a few distinct physical features. The first is their build. Years of selective breeding
 
                        have seen most Qulaani develop builds that readily gain sleek musculature when kept trained and honed.
 
                        Qulaani men are of average height for Xaela, though the women tend to be a bit on the taller side.
 
                        Second is that their canine teeth tend to be a bit more pointed than normal. They may be quick to
 
                        point this out as proof of their wolf's blood. However, chances are, it's just the result of selective
 
                        breeding of this desirable trait over generations. Finally, the Qulaani tend to be of a medium to
 
                        darker skin tone, mostly from spending so much time in the saddle traveling.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
 
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>There are also a few physical traits that the tribe finds particularly auspicious. First, a child born
 
                        with bright yellow-gold eyes, referred to as <i>qulatei</i> or 'wolf's eyes', is a very lucky sign.
 
                        Likewise, a female tribe member with light colored hair and skin is said to be blessed by Balanai
 
                        herself, as the goddess is depicted as being a fair-skinned and fair-haired ethereal maiden and this
 
                        genetic combination is quite rare.</font>
 
                </div><br></td>
 
        </tr>
 
    </table>
 
</div>
 
 
 
 
 
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    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
 
 
 
 
<center>
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">LANGUAGES & WRITING</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
    </div>
 
</center>
 
 
 
<div align=center>
 
    <table style="position:center; margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 8px; table-layout: fixed;" width="60%" cellspacing=15>
 
        <tr>
 
            <td style="vertical-align: top;font-size:9pt;">
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaan are predisposed to speak several different languages, by virtue of their penchant for travel
 
                        and interaction with others. Their native tongue, of course, is Xaelan. They have their own dialect
 
                        which they call <i>kel-Qulaani</i> (lit.'Tongue of the Wolf People'). While mostly intelligible to
 
                        other speakers of Xaelan, there are some words and grammar aspects that are completely different
 
                        and can lead to breakdowns in communication that have to be worked around. It is also easy to pick
 
                        out as a dialect due to the harsh, almost growl-like tone it is often spoken with.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>In addition to <i>kel-Qulaani</i>, the tribe in general is also able to hold their own in the Common
 
                        tongue, which they call <i>kel-qumugha</i> (lit. 'Tongue of Everyone'). Outside of their native dialect,
 
                        it is most useful to them as a catch-all language, given that most non-Xaela they interact with,
 
                        as well as some of the other tribes, seem to speak the language. Finally, there are some in the tribe
 
                        -- typically those who interact the most with outsiders -- that have a basic grasp of Doman. This
 
                        language, called <i>kel-Domani</i> (lie. 'Tongue of the Domans'), tends to give the Qulaani some
 
                        trouble. Not only is the sound of the language dissimilar, but the two grammars are night-and-day
 
                        different. Qulaani who do speak some Doman tend not to master the grammar, but pick up faster on
 
                        vocabulary.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As far as writing is concerned, the tribe does not have a strong written tradition. Tribal history, culture,
 
                        learning, and so forth is all passed down orally. Carrying endless written scrolls and books just
 
                        aren't practical for a tribe that is always on the move. As such, Qulaani are often illiterate. Some
 
                        do pick up bits and pieces of other writing systems, but it's more of the exception than the rule.</font>
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THE ARTS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The arts definitely have a solid place in Qulaani culture, from everyday life to religious worship. While
 
                        these talents aren't typically placed on a level equal or higher than one's hunting skill, those
 
                        who are artistically gifted tend to receive a bit more respect and adoration from their peers.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">MUSIC</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Music is very important to the Qulaan tribe, who often make their own instruments from the hide and bone
 
                        of creatures they have hunted. Traditional Qulaani instruments include: the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2eCCBO2Ww
 
                        <i>tsuur</i>] (an end-blown flute with no mouthpiece), [https://youtu.be/CabfgmqyL4k?t=146 <i>limbe</i>]
 
                        (flute with mouthpiece), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YppnxqbGqpI <i>bishguur</i>] (end-blown
 
                        wind instrument with a wide bell), [https://youtu.be/mFRDhgVs-1Q?t=183 <i>tuur</i>] (shamanic drum),
 
                        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nL1uTlhR1w <i>yatga</i>] (zither), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5bN3bcdfA
 
                        <i>morin khuur</i>] (two-string violin).</font>
 
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                <div style="text-align:right; font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;">
 
                    <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">SINGING</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Just like musical instruments, singing is highly cherished in Qulaani culture. There are several types
 
                        of songs: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPJ1WTF2SDY&feature=youtu.be&t=10 <i>Uqiin duu</i>], also
 
                        called long song, feature slow rhythms, long melodic lines, and no fixed rhythm. <i>Qula duu</i>                        are very similar to <i>uqiin duu</i>, yet the haunting melodies sound more like a wolf's howling.
 
                        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVyKJinpf4&feature=youtu.be&t=66 <i>Tuuli</i>] are stories, legends,
 
                        and histories that are put to song. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdPuDhlTwwc <i>Magtaal</i>]
 
                        are songs sung in worship of the gods.</font>
 
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                    <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">DANCE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
                </div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The tribe has a less rich dancing tradition than musical, though it still plays an important role. It
 
                        is broken down into two categories: <i>bij</i> (folk dances) and <i>tsam</i> (religious dances).
 
                        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghax4NOVVUc <i>Bij</i>] range from slow, careful dances of the upper
 
                        body with elegant hand movements to spirited jigs. <i>Tsam</i> are learned dances passed down through
 
                        generations and typically accompanied by <i>magtaal</i>, often featuring certain dress, masks, and
 
                        face and body paints.</font>
 
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                    <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                        <font style="color:#ba1414;">PAINTING</font> &nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Painting is surprisingly prevalent in Qulaani culture, though not in canvas form. Rather, the artists
 
                        tend to use natural, handmade pigments to paint scenes from myths and stories onto items such as
 
                        pots, drums, and so on. Occasionally, artists will leave behind paintings on large stones or cave
 
                        walls, especially if something notable, such as an especially noteworthy hunt, occurred in the area.
 
                        Body and face painting is also common, especially during ceremonies, festivals, and celebrations.</font>
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">REPRODUCTION, ROMANCE, AND SEXUALITY</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Unlike in most cultures that consider reproduction, romance, and sexuality to be inherently linked, the
 
                        Qulaani have quite the opposite view. In their culture where reproductive mates are chosen for them
 
                        for the betterment of the tribe, childbearing is a duty rather than a product of romance. One is
 
                        not necessarily obligated to form a romantic bond with their hunting companion, or <i>arukhani</i>.
 
                        Yet regardless of their romantic feelings or lackthereof, a Qulaani is still expected to put their
 
                        personal feelings aside and bear children for the sake of the tribe's future. As this is the culture
 
                        that the Qulaani were raised in, the vast majority do not take issue with this. In fact, upon encountering
 
                        cultures that differ in this respect, the tribe member is more likely to be confused or conflicted
 
                        by the concept of 'getting married and having children'.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>On the other hand, Qulaani are permitted to form romantic relationships with whomever they choose --
 
                        from within the tribe. Romantic relationships with outsiders and <i>ghadaghuri</i> are looked down
 
                        upon. Most romantic relationships occur between individuals of similar rank in the tribe, but this
 
                        isn't a hard and fast rule so much as a tendency. The type of romantic orientations among tribe members
 
                        is also fairly diversified. Some form romantic relations with multiple individuals, some with only
 
                        one, and some none at all. Jealousy sometimes crops up amongst members, but is usually either self-resolved
 
                        or mediated by the <i>darughur</i>. Naturally, however, a romantic relationship that forms between
 
                        <i>arukhani</i> is seen as the most deep and pure love. The Qulaani also have a word for this, calling
 
                        them <i>amarkhani</i> (lit. 'love companions').</font>
 
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                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Sexuality thus occupies an odd space in their culture. First and foremost, sex is seen as a means to
 
                        produce children. This has its own term in their dialect, which is <i>daghkeli</i>, or 'duty mating'.
 
                        However, sex between romantic partners is also common and has its own word as well: <i>amarkeli</i>,
 
                        or 'love mating'. Finally, there is sex just for the sake of physical pleasure -- <i>ondukeli</i>,
 
                        or 'nothing mating' -- which is rather uncommon and heavily frowned upon.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
 
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Only the act of <i>dahgkeli</i> is permitted to produce offspring. In the case that a child's conception
 
                        comes from a relation outside of that with one's hunting companion, the parents are shunned and relegated
 
                        to <i>baghuri</i> until the child is born. The tribe will not readily assist in the raising of this
 
                        child, and sometimes parents have been known to leave these unwanted children out to die of exposure
 
                        out of shame. If the child is kept, it will never exceed the rank of <i>baghur</i> and is likely
 
                        to face much discrimination. Many of these children eventually leave the tribe of their own volition
 
                        when they grow old enough.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
 
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Finally, in the matter of sexual orientation, the Qulaani seem to have little issue with either opposite-sex
 
                        or same-sex relations as long as one still upholds their duty to their <i>arukhani</i> and tribe
 
                        to produce offspring. In fact, there are more than a small handful of Qulaani that lean homo-, bi-,
 
                        or panromantic and/or sexual, as these types of same-sex relations are promised not to result in
 
                        accidental, unwanted children and the stigma that comes with them. Same-sex relations are called
 
                        <i>adalamar</i> (lit. 'same love') in <i>kel-Qulaani</i>.</font>
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">LOW AETHERIC CAPACITY</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Aetheric manipulation, or magic, typically isn't prevalent amongst the Qulaani. Perhaps as a result of
 
                        their selective breeding favoring physical prowess over aetheric, not to mention that there is hardly
 
                        any use for magic in their hunts, individuals who are born with the requisite aetheric reserve and
 
                        aptitude for its manipulation are few and far between. This is something that had little consequence
 
                        in Othard, but would likely be more keenly felt in Eorzea due to the high amounts of magic and the
 
                        numerous uses and applications of aether in this new land. Yet for most Qulaani, even something as
 
                        simple as aetheryte travel may be difficult, and leave them far more prone to aether sickness or
 
                        weakness than their peers.</font>
 
                </div><br>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
 
                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. Occasionally, Qulaani may have been born with the talent
 
                        for magic, though this was not something that was too favorably looked upon by their peers. Magic
 
                        was also absolutely taboo in contests of strength, seen as an unfair advantage. Likewise, in this
 
                        new land full of odd contraptions, potions, and methods, it is possible that even a Qulaani with
 
                        low aetheric capacity could eventually learn how to expand their aetheric reserves and manipulate
 
                        it effectively.</font>
 
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=Qulaani Dialect=
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THE QULAANI DIALECT</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaan tribe's native tongue, of course, is Xaelan. However, they have their own dialect which they
 
                        call <i>kel-Qulaani</i> (lit.'Tongue of the Wolf People'). While mostly intelligible to other speakers
 
                        of Xaelan, there are some words and grammar aspects that are completely different and can lead to
 
                        breakdowns in communication that have to be worked around. It is also easy to pick out as its own
 
                        distinct dialect due to the harsh, almost growl-like tone it is often spoken with.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;><b>[ OOC Note ]</b> The vocabulary of this language is very loosely based on Mongolian. I say very loosely
 
                        because I have <i>absolutely no knowledge</i> of how to speak Mongolian in real life. Most of my
 
                        words are pulled from [http://www.linguamongolia.com/dict1.html this Mongolian dictionary] and modified
 
                        slightly to suit my purposes. It's also been a few years since my college linguistics classes.. So
 
                        fellow linguists, please don't tear me apart because aspects of this pretendy-times language don't
 
                        make sense. This isn't meant to be a complete constructed language. All this section is for, is flavor.</font>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Aan</b></font><b>:</b> Person.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> -an (suffix).</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Often appended to other words to create meaning such as "People of ___." i.e. <i>Qulaan</i>, 'Person of the
 
                    Wolf.'</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Abachin</b></font><b>:</b> Hunt.</div>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>amaghur</b></font><b>:</b> (Romantic) Lover</div>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Amar</b></font><b>:</b> Love.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> ama</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Refers to romantic love, typically that which forms between individuals who are not <i>arukhani</i>.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Dagh</b></font><b>:</b> Duty, obligation, responsibility.</div>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Ghur</b></font><b>:</b> One who..</div>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Kel</b></font><b>:</b> Tongue</div>
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                    <i>kel-Qulaani</i>, 'Tongue of the Wolf People'.</div>
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Keli</b></font><b>:</b> Mating.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> kel-</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Refers generally to the act of sexual intercourse, even that which is not necessarily intended to produce
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Khani</b></font><b>:</b> Companion, mate.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> -qani</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Can be used singularly, but is more often appended to another word to specify types of companions or titles.
 
                    i.e. <i>arukhani</i>, 'life companion'.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Qula</b></font><b>:</b> Wolf.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> -khul</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Irregular from the standard Xaelan word for wolf because it is said Qula was the name given to the wolf that
 
                    Balanai herself hunted with.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Sara</b></font><b>:</b> Moon.</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><b>Alternate Forms:</b> sar</div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Literally refers to the moon itself, but can also be used to refer to a month's time.</div>
 
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">SAMPLING OF PHRASES</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Sain (baina) uu?</b></font> <b>(</b> <i>Hello.</i> <b>)</b></div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">A general greeting, the <i>baina</i> can be omitted informally.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Taaba bainu?</b></font> <b>(</b> <i>How are you?</i> <b>)</b></div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Literally translates to 'How is your hunting?'.</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Sain maaba bainu.</b></font> <b>(</b> <i>I am well.</i> <b>)</b></div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Literally translates to 'My hunt is good.'</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Muu maaba bainu.</b></font> <b>(</b> <i>I'm not doing well.</i> <b>)</b></div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Literally translates to 'My hunt is poor.'</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>Sain aba.</b></font> <b>(</b> <i>Goodbye.</i> <b>)</b></div>
 
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">Literally translates to 'Good hunting.'</div>
 
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                    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>&nbsp;</b></font><b>&nbsp;</b> &nbsp;</div>
 
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=External Relations=
 
 
 
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">FRIENDLY TRIBES</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The Qulaan tribe was not only very social within its own ranks, but it also frequently sought out other
 
                        tribes intentionally or made contact when paths happened to cross. They were quite involved with
 
                        intertribal trade and the exchange of knowledge, and were always more than happy to assist friendly
 
                        tribes by hunting down especially problematic beasts that were haunting their territories.</font>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Bolir]]</div>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> A small tribe that earns its living by collecting the dung of the beastkin herds which roam the
 
    steppes. The dung is dried, turned into charcoal in temporary kilns, and sold to other tribes.</div>
 
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    <p>The Qulaani had decent working relationship with the Bolir, making purchases from them when the two tribes' paths happened
 
        to cross.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> A tribe which largely remains unseen, hunting goats in the mountains for nine moons of the year.
 
    The remaining three are spent at the foot of the great north range, where they survive off the dried meat they stocked.</div>
 
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    <p>Fellow hunters, even if the Qulaani find their choice of game rather limited and lacking in excitement. They have a decent
 
        amount of respect for the Khatayin and often sought their advice on how to traverse the mountains, the best places
 
        to hunt prey other than goats, and trading stories, weapons, and supplies.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> Master trainers of the wild horses which populate the majority of steppe. It is said that the horsewives
 
    of the Noykin can break any beast if given but a week.</div>
 
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    <p>The Qulaan were not especially gifted with the taming and training of horses, but still required them for transport.
 
        As such, when the tribe was in need of new horses, they would seek out the Noykin to trade with them.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Dazkhar]]</div>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> Household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and childrearing are handled by the males of the Dazkar
 
    who, other than when on the move, rarely ever leave their family's yurts. Female Dazkar are tasked with hunting, and
 
    are known across the steppe as being some of the most accurate archers in the realm.</div>
 
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    <p>The Qulaani have a great deal of respect for the women of Dazkhar and their own hunting prowess. The tribe generally
 
        enjoyed encounters with the other tribe, taking the opportunity to trade and to try and learn how to better handle
 
        a bow from the masters of archery.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Qerel]]</div>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> The warriors of this tribe all wear complete suits of armor crafted from the bones of steppe tigers
 
    which they kill with their own hands upon their coming of age.</div>
 
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    <p>Qulaani hunters have the utmost respect for the tiger-killing warriors of the Qerel. They took particular interest in
 
        their armor-making methods, seeking them out to learn their craft, so that they might apply it to the spoils of their
 
        own hunts to craft stronger armors.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> Unlike most of the Xaela, the Kha live on the fringes of the Xaela lands, actively seeking contact
 
    with non Auri peoples, introducing many aspects of those cultures into their own.</div>
 
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    <p>The Qulaan tribe always found the Kha oddly interesting with their non-Xaela ways. While other tribes may have scoffed
 
        at such a thing, the ever-learning, ever-adapting Qulaan tribe shared in the philosophy of pursuing the knowledge
 
        of others. Thus, their exchanges with the Kha were generally pleasant, if not very informative.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Geneq]]</div>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> In addition to the standard language used by most of the Xaela in cross-tribe communication, the
 
    Geneq employ a complex system of whistles and clicks which resemble the cloud- and wavekin of the steppe.</div>
 
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    <p>The Geneq's mimicry in their speech patterns greatly intrigued the Qulaani, who occasionally sought them out to better
 
        learn the sounds of the cloudkin and wavekin for use in their hunts.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> The Gesi are masters of the slingspear, a mid-sized javelin carved from mammoth bone which, instead
 
    of being thrown by hand, is flung with a leather sling to improve range, speed, and killing power.</div>
 
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    <p>Qulaani favored weaponry with long reaches and ranges, and so it is no surprise that they took a great deal of interest
 
        in learning how to craft and use the slingspears of the Gesi.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> This mountain-dwelling tribe is one of the few which instead of hunting, mine the precious ores
 
    of the peaks and trade them with the steppe tribes for food.</div>
 
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    <p>Naturally, the Qulaan do not readily understand any tribe who does not hunt for themselves. However, the Ura were possessed
 
        of a resource that they needed, and vice versa. Interactions were amicable enough, but typically only lasted long
 
        enough for the trade of food and metals.</p>
 
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    taking losses in stride, knowing that a future victory over a weaker tribe will replenish their ranks.</div>
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    <p>The Qulaani most certainly gave the Adarkim a wide berth. While their fighting prowess definitely tended to outweigh
 
        that of the other tribe, the Adarkim vastly outnumbered the smaller tribe and thus would have put them in an almost
 
        certainly unwinnable position.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> An all-male tribe which only increases its ranks through battle and kidnapping.</div>
 
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    <p>Because of their genetics, male Qulaani children made for attractive targets to Buduga kidnappers. Suffice to say, the
 
        Qulaan do not appreciate their children being taken.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> The second largest Xaela tribe. Mortal enemies with the Kharlu, the Jhungid will spend the greater
 
    part of the year subjugating smaller tribes to swell their own ranks in preparation for an annual battle with the Kharlu--the
 
    winner gaining control over a large part of the eastern coastlands.</div>
 
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    <p>Much the same as the Adarkim, the Qulaani made all efforts to avoid the much larger Jhungid that actively hunted smaller
 
        tribes such as theirs to subjugate.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> The third largest Xaela tribe. Mortal enemies with the Jhungid, the Kharlu will spend the greater
 
    part of the year subjugating smaller tribes to swell their own ranks in preparation for an annual battle with the Jungid--the
 
    winner gaining control over a large part of the eastern coastlands.</div>
 
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    <p>Much the same as the Adarkim, the Qulaani made all efforts to avoid the much larger Kharlu that actively hunted smaller
 
        tribes such as theirs to subjugate.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> An extremely violent tribe with members who revel in massacre and are taught from a young age not
 
    to fear death. While they are quick to attack other tribes, mortality rates are high, ensuring that their numbers never
 
    grow too high.</div>
 
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    <p>The bloodthirsty tribe is one that the Qulaani never enjoyed encountering, as each meeting always resulted in fighting.
 
        While their numbers were similar, the Dotharl's lack of fear of death tended to give them an edge. An encounter with
 
        the Dotharl, when not avoided, typically cost the tribe at least a handful of members.</p>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Tribe Description:</b> A tribe which sees all beastkin as equals with man, therefore refuses to eat or use them as beasts
 
    of burden. As a result, the diet of the Sagahl mainly consists of steppe shrubs and vilekin.</div>
 
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    <p>While relations between the Qulaan and Sagahl were never quite violent, their clear ideological difference often put
 
        them at hostile odds with one another. The Qulaani view them as pathetic and weak, and sees their lack of hunting
 
        of beasts as an affront to Balanai. Still, encounters between the two were more likely to end in fistfights and heated
 
        words than bloody massacres.</p>
 
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=Current Roster=
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>‹</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#dbbe13;"><b>⧫</b></font>
 
    <font style="color:#ba1414;"><b>›</b></font> <b>⁆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</b></div>
 
  
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="font-family:Georgia;padding:10px 15px; background: #313a2d;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><center>Current Roster</center></div></span></h3>
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| <font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">&#9728;</font> Company Leader    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>  <font style="color:#38761d;" size="2">&#9673;</font> High House    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#87b573;" size="2">&#9650;</font> Matron/Patron    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#999999;" size="2">&#9670;</font> Courtesan    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#e06666;" size="2">&#9671;</font> Courtesan-In-Training    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#e06666;" size="2">&#9018;</font> Guard    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#e06666;" size="2">&#9167;</font> House Help    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>    <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9784;</font> Event Coordinator    <font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>      <font style="color:#3472aa;" size="2">&#9733;</font> Recruiter   
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
            <font style="color:#ba1414;">OTHARDIANS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Just as the tribe actively sought out friendly tribes to trade with, the Qulaan also enjoyed a decent
 
                        relationship with the Domans. They enjoyed a good amount of trade with them for meat, skins, bone,
 
                        and other such items that they had in abundance. They also employed the strategy of hunting down
 
                        problematic creatures for villagers in exchange for items such as clothing, weapons, and grown foods.
 
                        Overall, the relationship was very much mutually beneficial.</font>
 
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Mrin'zi Anate]] <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">&#9728;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"The Mother's Love is all around us..."</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Services Offered:</b> <i>All</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:13px;"><p>Short character bio.</p></div>
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Lur'a Murken]] <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">&#9671;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Waddya mean that's not for eating?"</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Services Offered:</b> <i>None at present (in-training)</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:13px;"><p>Short character bio.</p></div>
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Seda'a Ganajai]]  <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9671;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"??"</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:13px;"><p>Short character bio.</p></div>
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        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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            <font style="color:#ba1414;">GARLEANS</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[K'tehn Tia]]  <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9167;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Lost Winter]]  <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9018;</font> <b>)</b></div>
                <div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;">
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>As opposed to the Othardians, the Qulaan held nothing but deep resentment in their hearts for the Garlean
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                        invaders. Their initial arrival in the land some generations back was met with a great deal of fighting
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                        and bloodshed before the tribe finally figured realized that they were not going anywhere any time
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                        soon. As such, they learned to adapt to their presence, and treated them like they did any other
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                        large and violent Xaela tribe: by giving them their space and avoiding confrontation when possible.</font>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Of course, all it took was one unfortunate incident and a few generations of forgetfulness of the Garleans'
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                        might for the tribe to be foolishly pushed towards revenge and, ultimately, destruction at their
 
                        superior armor and firepower. Attitudes towards Garleans nowadays depend mostly on one's situation
 
                        and what happened to them after the battle: fear, anger, sorrow, or perhaps even loyalty..?</font>
 
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Bastien Asteraux]]  <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9671;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Bold Rain]]  <b>(</b> <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">&#9671;</font> <b>)</b></div>
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                    <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Until very recently, interactions with Eorzeans were very limited. In fact, the only knowledge that the
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                        Qulaan had of lands and peoples beyond Othard came from the rare interaction with foreign travelers,
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                        merchants, and sailors in cities and coastal villages. As such, the tribe didn't have a unified attitude
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                        towards Eorzeans. Nowadays, a Qulaani's opinions on Eorzeans are personal rather than communal, and
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"??"</i></div>
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| <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Services Offered:</b> <i>Protection.</i></div>
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=Current Roster=
 
 
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="font-family:Georgia;padding:10px 15px; background: #3a2d2d;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><center>CURRENT ROSTER</center></div></span></h3>
 
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<font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">❢</font> Darughur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#38761d;" size="2">⬆</font> Bilighur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#87b573;" size="2">⬈</font> Aughur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#999999;" size="2">⬌</font> Dunghur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#e06666;" size="2">⬊</font> Caghur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">⬇</font> Baghur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#3472aa;" size="2">⧫</font> Ghadaghur
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">⛒</font> Busaghur
 
<font style="color:#000000;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#000000;" size="2">⛊</font> Deceased
 
<font style="color:#6b6e72;" size="1">–</font>
 
<font style="color:#999999;" size="2">�</font> Status Unknown
 
<font style="color:#000000;" size="1">–</font>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Saraghul Qulaan]], <i>the "chosen"</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">❢</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> Darughur. Hunter (<i>baighur</i>).</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Qadan Hotgo]], <i>the fury</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#cc9b09;" size="2">❢</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> Darukhani. Hunter (<i>baighur</i>).</div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>[[Jaliqai Qulaan]]</b>, <i>the former</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#38761d;" size="2">⬆</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Jaliqai's Role:</b> Bilighur. Tracker (<i>daghur</i>).</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Jaliqai's Quote:</b> <i>"The Goddess saw fit to return my tribemates to me. I will give my life before I allow us to be pulled apart again."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Jaliqai was twenty-four when the Qulaan tribe was defeated by the Garleans, gladly joining the grief-stricken, blood-thirsty
 
            Xaela warriors in the assault. She was heavily injured in the fighting, but managed to survive. She escaped Garlean
 
            capture by playing dead, thrown out with the rest of the discarded bodies. After being nursed back to health
 
            by the Doman farmers that found her on the roadside, Jaliqai struck out on her own. She put her skills as a Qulaani
 
            tracker and hunter to use, taking up creature culling and bounty hunting with a good deal of success.</p>
 
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        <p>In more recent times, she has relocated to Eorzea with the rest of the mass Othardian exodus after the razing of
 
            Doma. Up until recently, she thought herself the only survivor of the ill-fated attack, yet has heard rumors
 
            that others of her kin may just be wandering these new lands as she is. Hearing this, Jaliqai set out to find
 
            them, with little success. Instead, she employed the opposite strategy: establishing a Hunter's Guild, and hoping
 
            that the guild's spreading reputation -- along with her name -- would see her kinsmen seeking her out in turn.</p>
 
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        <p>The strategy appears to have worked. Already, she has been reunited with a small handful of her previous tribemates,
 
            with hopes to continue gathering more to them. As such, she's found herself in the de facto position as <i>darughur</i>,
 
            the tribal leader. As someone of middling rank before, she's unsure how exactly to navigate her profound new
 
            responsibilities, especially in a land far different from the Steppes. Yet it doesn't change the fact that she
 
            is fiercely protective of those she calls her own, and will do anything to keep them safe.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Altai Iriq]], <i>the advisor</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#38761d;" size="2">⬆</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> Bilighur. Hunter (<i>baighur</i>).</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Nogai Kha]], <i>the broken</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#cc0000;" size="2">⬇</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> -- </div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Medekghui Qulaan]], <i>the shaman</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#3472aa;" size="2">⧫</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> --</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Batu Qulaan]], <i>the forgotten</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#999999;" size="2">�</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
    |- |
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> --</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Maqali Qulaan]], <i>the garlean-raised</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#999999;" size="2">�</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
    |- |
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> --</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Nasyamar Qulaan]], <i>the dancer</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#999999;" size="2">�</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
    |- |
 
    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> Darukhani. Tracker (<i>daghur</i>).</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;">[[Sargerel Qulaan]], <i>the breathless</i>. <b>(</b>
 
        <font style="color:#000000;" size="2">⛊</font> <b>)</b></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Role:</b> Tracker (<i>daghur</i>).</div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:14px; font-variant:small-caps;"><b>Character's Quote:</b> <i>"Insert CHARACTER’s quote here.."</i></div>
 
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    <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:13px;">
 
        <p>Short character bio.</p>
 
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            <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                <font style="color:#ba1414;">JOINING THE TRIBE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ▮▮▮◣</u>
 
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>Joining is simple! There is no OOC application to fill out or website to go to (this is a game, not a job after all). Send a tell to Ink Heart in-game and ask about joining the group. Make sure to specify whether you’ll be joining the FC and the LS, or just the LS. Also be sure to tell us what roll your character would fit into, and be sure to discuss any questions you have about the Company. Before an invitation can be sent for the FC or LS, there must be an IC meeting that takes place.</font></div></td>
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Woah! You actually read all of this mess and thought '<i>Hey, this sounds pretty cool. I want to get in on it!</i>'?
 
                            You might just be certifiably crazy, but I would be more than happy to talk to you about creating
 
                            a character for or otherwise joining the Qulaan tribe! Before you commit to that, however, there's
 
                            a couple of things that I would like to make clear up front!</font>
 
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<div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#8921;&#8921; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">Will My Character Fit-In?</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></div>
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<div style="font-size:10px; text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#313a2d;" size=2px;>That’s up to your character! Remember to take into consideration that this group caters to a high-society setting, and while we have plenty of RP opportunities (even for characters who are not high-society), it’s best not to put your character into situations that they wouldn’t do well in. Also remember to see the rules page for a list of character types that we simply don’t accept (examples being voidkin, dragonkin, etc.). If you’re not sure, you’re more than welcome to ask!</font></div><br>
                        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
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                            <font style="color:#ba1414;">THIS RP GROUP IS NOT A FREE COMPANY</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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<div style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;color:#544141; text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px silver;letter-spacing:0.2em;"><u>&#8921;&#8921; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#ba1414;">Check Your Drama</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></div>
                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Not only is my baby Qulaani herself already settled comfortably in another free company, I wanted
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                            to leave this group open to as many people as possible without requiring free company membership.
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                            or mature subjects are brought up, so be aware. Still, if anything makes you particularly uncomfortable,
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                            mention it and we will try to veer the topic away if we can.</font>
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                        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                            <font style="color:#ba1414;">CHECK YOUR DRAMA AT THE DOOR</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>I would like to keep this group as free of drama and craziness as possible! Ain't nobody got time
 
                            for drama in their happy fun pretendy times. Disagreements and occasional arguments are to be
 
                            expected from any group. However, repeated hostility, passive aggression, and anything that generally
 
                            and consistently disrupts the harmony of the group will lead to warnings and finally, dismissal
 
                            from the group. You can keep your Qulaani, if you wish, but you will be handwaved/written out
 
                            of any future potential tribe plots ICly.</font>
 
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                            <font style="color:#ba1414;">POTENTIAL FOR PLOTS AND EVENTS IN THE FUTURE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Right now, there is only one player Qulaani -- me! However, if more people wish to join and/or create
 
                            characters, I would be willing to put some effort into holding occasional events -- such as periodic
 
                            hunts, <i>Qulasar</i> celebrations, or maybe even a week of <i>Naghadum</i> competitions in the
 
                            summer -- if there is interest. We could also potentially look into getting plots going. And
 
                            if anyone else that joins either can think up a plot for the tribe or would like to drag them
 
                            into an external plot, that is also welcome!</font>
 
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                            <font style="color:#ba1414;">I LOVE DISCUSSING HEAD CANNONS WITH PEOPLE</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>Seriously. I love it. If you decide that you want to join in the fun, feel free to come at me any
 
                            time with questions, suggestions, ideas. In particular, the Qulaani dialect tab needs some love,
 
                            and I would be more than happy to work with someone to flesh it out. Got an idea for an aspect
 
                            of their culture? Or maybe a holiday they observe? What about something they find particularly
 
                            auspicious or a bad omen? Come at me with your head cannons!</font>
 
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                        <u>◢▮▮▮ &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
                            <font style="color:#ba1414;">PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU MAKE A QULAANI</font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
 
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>This tribe is <i>semi-open</i>, therefore meaning that I would like people to speak with me before
 
                            they make a Qulaani character. This isn't a means of a power trip, and I will certainly never
 
                            try to lord my creatorship over anyone. Nor does this mean that your character <i>has</i> to
 
                            join the new tribe (if one forms). Basically, I just like knowing who is who, love seeing what
 
                            kind of Qulaani are made, and starting up a clear line of communication in case there are any
 
                            questions, concerns, etc.</font>
 
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                        <font style="color:#3a2d2d;" size=2px;>The quickest way to contact me, if I'm online, is to send me a /tell in game. My IGN is <b>Jaliqai Qulaan</b>.
 
                            If I am not online, you can try to either drop me a note on the RPC (my username is [http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2881
 
                            Ephemerality]) or on tumblr ([http://tiny.cc/jalit jaliqai-the-red]). Don't be shy! I promise
 
                            that I don't bite! ♥</font>
 
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 The Keeper's Rest
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In Character Information
Company Name The Keeper's Rest
Home Goblet, W6P41 Sultana's Breath Subdiv
Services Companionship, Physical Pleasure, Relaxation Therapies
Size Medium
Owner Mrin'zi Anate
Specialty Companionship
Patron Deity Menphina
Reputation Getting a bit of noteriety
Out of Character Information
Status Active.
Roleplay Type Medium to Heavy
Linkshell Moon Keepers
Website None.
OOC Leader(s) Ink Heart
Recruiting Status Open! Seeking Members

Introduction

Tucked away in a little corner of the Mist is a small oasis of paradise known as The Keeper’s Rest. Thavnarian elegance melds peacefully with Eorzean amenities to craft a space designed for pampering and relaxation. Staffed by only the most well-trained, highest-grade Courtesans in the realm to attend to the needs of all of the Rest’s patrons, The Keeper’s Rest separates itself from the common with its attention to detail and staff who care deeply for her patrons. The staff of this little paradise offer, above all else, companionship and genuine appreciation for all who enter her space.

The Keeper’s Rest is a heavy RP Free-Company and Linkshell on the Balmung Server. This Company seeks to offer a comfortable and welcoming space of pampering and luxury to the In-Character High-Class society of the realm. The Company Staff is a collection of well-trained, well-educated Courtesans who offer a wide menagerie of skills to take care of their patrons. Please see the Services page for a list of services offered by our staff – and if there is a service there that you would like to see offered in the future or one you feel that your character can bring to the Company, please do not be shy to bring it up with the Company Leader.

We ask all of our staff and patrons to keep in mind that this is not an ERP/sex-based Company. Our staff and Company members offer many skills and talents beyond just physical carnal needs. This Company is also not one that offers services for in-game gil (though tips are accepted and greatly appreciated), as we care more about the RP environment than the size of your wallet. Furthermore, the members of this Company are not here to be your blood-dolls, drama outlets, or to behave as common whores. If this doesn’t sound like the environment for you, as either a patron or a member of staff, there are numerous other options on Balmung – we ask that you do not try to force your characters into a space that they would not normally fit. We greatly appreciate your understanding.

On a final note, the Company is not an exclusive Free Company. We realize that many players have Companies that they are already involved and invested in for various reasons, and as a primarily RP oriented organization we do not want to ask our members to leave their own groups to come be a part of ours. Rather, we offer a Free Company to Company staff who would like to join us for the official tag, a teleport to the house, and a room, and alternatively we have a Linkshell that both staff all staff and patrons can be a part of without having to join the Company proper.

News Center

Recruitment: Currently seeking Clients!


Seeking Members: We have a few spots open for staff: Maid/Housekeeper, Teacher/Professor (for standard education), and Performance Oriented Courtesans (singing, dancing, etc.).


Credits & Contacts

Wiki format template was created by Deirdre Ta'ea, then modified/mixed from Franz Renatus, Leanne Delphium, Bancroft Gairn, Jaliqai Qulaan, and Mrin'zi. Sidebar to the right is a modified version of Industrythirteen's RoeBox.


Inspiration


ᣀᣀ      Thavnairian Luxuries      ᣁᣁ
Thavnair is a small island nation in the Near East, across the Sea of Jade. The city-state of Radz-at-Han is located on and governs the island. It is known for its alkali sands and the blistering heat of its midday sun. The island's desert climate makes it difficult to grow wheat, making imported high-quality flour valuable on Thavnair.

The stone Giantsgall is found only on Thavnair possessing exceptional hardness. Its name is derived from the legend of a Far Eastern hero who voyaged to the island and vanquished a savage giant. A nearby stone drank up the giant’s blood and gall, receiving its strength.

Lassi is a drink made from cultured milk popular in Thavnair. The mint variety is known for its ability to offset the heat while Rolanberry lassi is known for its ability to soothe the burn of heavily-spiced dishes. Chocobo enjoy the flavor of Thavnairian onions, which are pungent and tear-inducing and Han lemons, which are foul and bitter. The Adamantoise is a species of giant turtle native to Thavnair. Long thought to be impossible to domesticate, the efforts of Ul’dahn zoologists have managed to tame a handful these colossal scalekin.

The people of Thavnair are famed for their alchemy. Thavnairian mistletoe is a potent variety of parasitic plant commonly found growing on acacia trees. According to custom, if two people meet beneath mistletoe, they must exchange shoes. Thavnairian mistletoe is a major ingredient in X-Potions, X-Ether, and Hi-Elixirs—as well as Spiritbond Potion. Thavnairian Mist is a concentrated elixir created on the island and invented by Jalzahn.


Lore-wise there is very little known about Thavnair at this point and time, and much of this section is based around what little we do know alongside some personal headcanons. This section is also very likely to change at a later date once we receive more lore-based information (hopefully during Stormblood) on this mysterious little island!

Thavnair, being a medium-sized island, surprises the world with its far-reach of luxuries and influence. Many of Eorzea’s alchemical advances are thanks-in-part to the research and supplies from the Radz-at-Han nation. Alongside alchemical influence, we see examples of Thavnairian culture in the beautiful, yet sturdy, collection of outfits and weaponry from this near-eastern state. It is suggested, then, that the people of Thavnair are also strong-willed and sturdy people to have not only survived, but thrived in the desert landscapes around them. There are hints that, much like Ul’dah, Thavnair is a state of wealth from its unique collection of exports with luxuries interwoven into all that they offer.

For the sake of this Company’s existence, there is an assumption that their Courtesans would be much the same: strong, physically and mentally. Given the nature of such an island, it can be believed that the Courtesans would be expected to know how to pamper and care for the higher-class citizenry of Radz-at-Han, along with how to defend and support themselves. Radz-at-Han would likely have little need or tolerance for the uneducated, thus even their Courtesans would need to know a wide array of skills to make themselves useful to the state as well as their patrons.


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ᣀᣀ      From Eorzea to Space (Firefly Inspiration)      ᣁᣁ
The first inspiration for this company comes in the form of the show “Firefly.” In the show, we are introduced to the character Inara, who works as a Companion. By definition of the show, a Companion is “a skilled, well-educated and well-respected member of a guild of professional courtesans/entertainers… While they do frequently engage in a form of state-sanctioned prostitution, they are nonetheless treated with a great deal of respect and deference by nearly everyone.” The education of these Companions is made prominent by Inara herself when she states, “A companion chooses her own clients, that's guild law. But physical appearance doesn't matter so terribly, you look for a compatibility of spirit."

The idea of Courtesans being highly educated, well respected, and well trained, is what the Company bases itself around. A desire to create a truly high-class environment for both staff and patrons, wherein the Courtesans are viewed as an integral part of society rather than seen as something common or undesirable. Companions in Firefly are portrayed as high-society, regal, elegant, smart, and strong. A few important notes that also influenced the creation of the Company are as follows:

“A Companion greets a client and bids that client farewell with ceremony, and the act of lovemaking is designed to make each client feel that he or she is special and valued - only one of the reasons an evening with a Companion is so highly sought after."
“Contracting with a Companion earns the client 'an evening of pleasure' that goes far beyond the sexual encounter. A Companion is trained to listen, to entertain, to soothe, and even to offer advice, for they are well-versed on any variety of subjects from politics to the economy. A Companion knows traditional and contemporary dance. They are skilled musicians, schooled in literature, and stay current with all significant newsworthy events. They have a high degree of empathy and are trained in psychology, so they can understand their client's needs."

“The beauty, elegance, and skills of the Companions have earned them the highest respect in social circles. There is no stigma to bringing a Companion to a party, as doing so proves you have both money and the ability to impress the Guild."

Information from: http://firefly.wikia.com/wiki/Companion%27s_Guild (It’s a good read!)


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ᣀᣀ      The Keeper's Rest - A History      ᣁᣁ
Coming soon!

Services Provided


∭∭       IC & OOC Etiquitte       ∭∭
When In-Character, clients of The Keeper’s Rest are expected to be of high-class society and wealthy. ICly, the Company requires a monthly payment to have access to the grounds, along with the necessary payment for any Courtesan’s requested times. This is part of your character’s display of wealth and belonging in high-society. Patrons are to act with proper decorum and modesty when in the presence of the Company, and treat their Courtesan with respect and care. Those that do not follow these basic rules and mistreat their Courtesans will be exiled from further contact or communication with the Company and its staff, and barred from Company property by physical force if necessary.
It should be noted, OOCly, that no actual gil is required to be a part of the Company or Linkshell. As stated previously, this is not an erp-for-gil organization, but a RP environment to help immerse players into a high-class environment. Also understand that you are expected to be respectful ICly as well as OOCly to those within both the Company and the Linkshell. Those who cannot follow these rules will be removed and barred from further interactions. Finally, remember that this is a Heavy RP Environment. We expect our members (patrons and staff) to RP with some level of regularity. Players and characters who are gone or inactive for a length of time are subject to removal.


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∭∭       Services & Means       ∭∭
⋙⋙   Escort                                  
Parties are a big deal in high-society. Showing up with the right person on your arm sends a statement to those around you about your power and wealth. Almost all staff of The Keeper’s Rest are capable and trained in this basic service, to accompany you to whatever social event and present themselves with elegance and decorum and dazzle those around you.
                                   Companionship    ⋘⋘
Have you ever wanted to spend a night with someone and have a good time, but seem to have a lack of someone to share your time with? Our Courtesans offer companionship, a genuine care and understanding that people have social desires beyond that of simply dazzling high-society. Whether it be a night out on the town or a romantic dinner, we have someone who will genuinely appreciate your company.
⋙⋙   Therapy                               
All of the staff of The Keeper’s Rest are extensively knowledgeable of the mental and physical needs of their clients. Whether it be a sympathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on, or even assistance with physical therapy (in the case of injuries), these Courtesans will tend to your character’s needs with proper knowledge and empathy.
                              Pampering    ⋘⋘
To make you feel as special as we can, our Courtesans offer pampering in many forms. Skin and hair-care, beautifying, massage, aromatherapy, sponge-baths, and various other relaxation techniques. Those trained in this service are dedicated to making you look and feel like the King or Queen you truly are. Come have a relaxing spa-day with us, you won’t regret it.
⋙⋙   Entertainment                                   
There are some in high-society with a need of talent for shows. Many Courtesans of The Keeper’s Rest are gifted with such talents and can appear for shows or private events (accompanied by a guard) to display their talents. Singing, dancing, acting, sometimes even all three! Any Courtesan of our Company is sure to dazzle and shine, and make your event a standout for the foreseeable future.
                         Sex    ⋘⋘
Whether it happens naturally from another service, or if that’s simply all the client desires, many (though not all) of our Courtesans are skilled in the art of lovemaking. Their goal is not simply sex, but to make the client feel loved and special, and to keep a line of communication and interaction open with the Company that our clients know that our staff do care about them.


Rules


ᣀᣀ      In-Character Rules & Behavior      ᣁᣁ
The following rules are dedicated towards Courtesans and Staff of The Keeper’s Rest. These must be upheld ICly for the character to remain within the Company’s employ, and failure to follow these rules will lead to (IC) consequences. If you are interested in joining please make sure that your character can adhere to these requirements before going in for the IC meeting, lest it end in rejection. The Keeper’s Rest has high expectations of its staff.
⋙⋙   All Staff Must Have Foundational Education                                             
The staff of The Keeper’s Rest are expected to be able to keep up with social and economic conversation that comes with the climate of high-class society. With such in mind, the Courtesans are tested on a broad range of foundational education, and are helped in areas that need strengthening. Furthermore, the staff are expected to continue to educate themselves in as many fields as they find interest in. Their foundational education is in the following: Reading, writing, calligraphy, math, science, economy, and world affairs.
⋙⋙   Not All Staff are Required to Perform All Services                                                         
Different people have different talents, and those of The Keeper’s Rest do not expect their Courtesans to be able to perform every task to the highest standard. Thus, the Company allows different Courtesans to specialize in different areas of service specific to their talents to ensure the happiness of the staff, and the highest quality of service to the client. The Courtesans are, however, encouraged to train in areas or services where they are weaker, to offer a broader range to their clients.
⋙⋙   Staff are Held to High Etiquitte Standards                               
Does the fork go on the left, or the right side? This question is never a problem for the staff of The Keeper’s Rest, as all members of the Company are expected (and trained) to know current etiquette standards for high-society.
⋙⋙   Training and Education Are Available To All Staff                                  
Before a new Courtesan is admitted into the Company, they must first display a strong education, a desire to learn, or a desirable skill-set that would add to the environment. Once done, they enter a training phase, wherein they are given a strict training regimen to bring them up to the standards of a proper Courtesan of The Keeper’s Rest. Finally, a test is given to prove that the material has stuck before they are made a full-fledged Courtesan. However even after training, there is still training and education offered to further broaden their knowledge and skills.
⋙⋙   All Staff Reserve the Right to Refuse Service for Any Reason                                  
Courtesans of The Keeper’s Rest choose their clients as much as their clients choose them. Thus said, the Courtesan is allowed to refuse service at any point during an encounter. This is not something to be upheld frivolously or without merit. The most common reason to refuse service is for mistreatment, verbally, physically, or emotionally.


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ᣀᣀ      OOC Rules      ᣁᣁ
Naturally, go to along with the IC rules are OOC rules that are expected to be followed by ALL members of both the FC and the Linkshell. Refusal to comply with the OOC rules will result in a far more swift reaction than the breaking of IC rules. A warning, suspension, or possible expulsion from the Company and Linkshell await those who choose to ignore these rules. Ignorance is not bliss.
⋙⋙   Respect Thy Neighbor                                             
Respect given is respect earned, that is the motto for handling other members of the FC and LS. We expect everyone to treat everyone else with a level of respect, especially within public spaces. This means no public drama (take it to tells), no shit-talking, and no belittling. If another player is being abusive or actively breaking these rules please screenshot the encounter, get logs, and show a Company Admin ASAP. Let them deal with it, please do not try to play hero (as this, more often than not, only causes more drama).
⋙⋙   ALL Members Must Be 18 Years Or Older IRL                                                         
This is not a kid-friendly FC or LS. It is a hard rule that all members of the Company and LS be over the age of 18 IRL. Those who are caught lying about this will be removed from the FC/LS immediately and permanently banned.
⋙⋙   You Do Not Have To Join The FC To Join The LS                                                         
Whether you’re a member of staff or a client of the Company, you do not have to join the Free Company to join the Linkshell. All active members of the Company, staff and client, are expected to be in the Linkshell, but the Company is for staff who want quick access to the house and a room. We understand that people have friends, raid-groups, or other engagements with another Company that may not allow them to join our Company and that’s fine. We want people to be comfortable and have fun.
⋙⋙   No Means No (Consent Rule)                               
IC Drama is fine, it keeps things eventful and interesting. However please be aware that this FC/LS strongly upholds the consent rule for violent, sexual, or otherwise character-altering events. Make sure all parties involved are notified and agree to the event OOCly before anything if RP’d out. Failure to do this can result in event ret-con, and further action by Company Admins depending on the severity.
⋙⋙   On Inactivity & Alts                                  
While we know that everyone has a real-life that they have to attend to (and we will never punish you for that), we do want to keep the Company and LS active. We expect our members and staff to RP often, to keep up with events, and develop their characters with some level of consistency. If you expect to be gone from the game for a long period of time, speak with a Company Admin beforehand. If you find yourself bored with RP or want to focus on other areas of the game (exceptions being for the start of expansions), we ask that you take a temporary leave from the FC/LS so that people who are looking for RP don’t seek it from uninterested parties. Furthermore, we are a little hesitant about inviting alts into the FC/LS. For an alt to be accepted, they must be active like any other player or character.
⋙⋙   Branch Out From Your Circle                                                         
People make friends, and it’s not unreasonable for people to want to hang out and interact more with those friends. That’s perfectly fine. However only interacting with a small group of the same characters and players without a desire to interact outside of that group is not friendly to the environment of the FC/LS, and may result in a request to change the behavior.
⋙⋙   Extravagant Characters Beware...                                                         
The Company is NOT a good fit for any of the following types of characters: Voidsent, Dragonkin, Vampires/Werewolves, Cyborgs, Genetic Mutations, Chimeras, Time-Travelers, Dimensional Travelers, Zombies, Ascians, Warriors of Light/Dark, etc. I understand the desire to make your character interesting, and to make them stand out from the crowd, but please remember that this Company maintains that its characters are Lore-Friendly, which means minimal bending of canon to make a unique character.
⋙⋙   No Fantasiablood                                  
This is the act of changing your character’s race, gender, majorly altering their appearance, or creating a whole new character. ICly we do not recognize Fantasia as a lore-canon item or effect. OOCly, if you change your character, they must re-enter the FC/LS and will be held to the same standards as any new character joining.
⋙⋙   This Is An RP Group First And Foremost                                  
While we may refer to the FC and LS often as if they are two separate entities, please know that this is an RP group as a whole and one group cannot exist without the other. Every member of the group is valued and respected. Once again we do not want to hold anyone back from other aspects of the game, whether it be social, content, or just shit-posting in Ul’dah.


Staff Positions & Heirarchy


ᣀᣀ      Overview       ᣁᣁ
Everyone in The Keeper’s Rest has a job that they offer or perform, whether for the House itself or for the clientele of the Company. Positions are more than just titles given for the sake of making people higher or lesser than another person, but exist as a symbol of responsibilities that a character has taken on to further the success of the Company as a whole. A character who takes on greater levels of responsibilities and displays dedication to their job will not be ‘rewarded’ with a greater title, but instead will be trusted with more important tasks and responsibilities and earn themselves a title fitting of their position.

Below are a list of the current positions and jobs within the Company. Some positions, like Guard, Courtesan, and Client, are entry-level positions as well as a fitting title for many to stay. Positions in the hierarchy above those positions are only given to those who work and display aptitude for greater responsibilities. For instance, a Courtesan who expresses great skill in helping and teaching their fellow staff may be given the title of Matron or Patron, with the expectation that they are now responsible for their old duties alongside the new duties of training and mentoring their fellow staff when such is needed.


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ᣀᣀ      Company Leader / House Head       ᣁᣁ
This position is simple, and goes to the Head of the House and Company. Currently this is Mrin’zi Anate. The jobs of this position are numerous and can encompass all other jobs along with added responsibilities including: Maintaining the house, running the company, seeing to relations between other companies, maintaining and overseeing finances, hiring new staff, and ensuring the safety and comfort of staff.


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ᣀᣀ      The High House       ᣁᣁ
A collection of trusted staff who have proven themselves in loyalty and work-ethic, along with a small contingent of sponsors and allied Company representatives. The High House is a group that can be called upon to discuss important Company business, and help decide any new directions or needs for the Company as time progresses.


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ᣀᣀ      Matron/Patron       ᣁᣁ
Trusted and highly supportive Courtesans whom have proven themselves to show a great deal of compassion and leadership towards their fellow staff. Alongside their normal expected duties they are expected to act as mentors and counselors to the other Courtesans in the Company.


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ᣀᣀ      Courtesan       ᣁᣁ
The most numerous and well-known staff of The Keeper’s Rest are the Courtesans that give the Company its good name. These members of staff are expected to be poised, elegant, beautiful, intelligent, and compassionate. Their job is to perform a predetermined set of services (see the Services page) and be the face and personality of the Company.
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ᣀᣀ      Guard       ᣁᣁ
These members of the Company are entrusted with keeping all of the house members safe and protected. Their normal job involves them simply being present in the house to act as a deterrent to anyone who might wish ill, and to step in and handle unsavory or dangerous situations when needed. Guards are also called to service whenever a Courtesan is requested to be present away from Company property. During these events, a Guard is assigned to accompany the staff to their destination, and remain present until the staff member returns to the house. They are not to involve themselves in the affairs of a staff member unless it is deemed necessary for their safety.


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ᣀᣀ      House Help       ᣁᣁ
Additional staff members that tend to the Company and its staff directly. These staff have specific jobs relating to their title, and often only a few are needed. Jobs that fall into this category include: Teacher, Chef, and Cleaner, however the House Head keeps his ears open for other areas that could use an extra hand.


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ᣀᣀ      Courtesan-In-Training       ᣁᣁ
For those still in training to the official Courtesan title, the Courtesan-in-Training is a member of staff that is still learning how to fulfil their job roles. During their training they are not allowed to take on official Clients, and must undergo a test of their knowledge and skills before they can be promoted to a fully-fledged Courtesan of the Company.


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ᣀᣀ      Company Client       ᣁᣁ
Clients are the lifeblood of the Company. Each Client is required to pay a monthly fee to gain access to the Company grounds and interact with the staff and utilize house amenities. An additional flat fee is paid per-service from a Courtesan, and gains their time for a set number of hours depending on the requested service. So long as a Client is up-to-date with their monthly subscription payment, they are allowed to access the grounds at any time, and may stay in the house and enter any door that is not locked. (Additional note: No actual gil needs to be paid for this, it is an entirely IC transaction)


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ᣀᣀ      OOC Positions       ᣁᣁ
On top of our many IC positions and possibilities for players, there are also OOC ways to help and contribute to the Company for those who feel so inclined. Please understand that the following jobs will require time and effort, so please consider that if you offer to take up one of these positions. Also know that this will not affect your character’s IC position with the Company.


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ᣀᣀ      Recruiter       ᣁᣁ
Do you have a wide network of RP friends, or are just good at rallying people? We need a Recruiter to help build up the Company’s list of staff and clientele to make it a more engaging and immersive environment for everyone involved. This includes putting out ads in the various major cities, on the party-finder, and attending outside events to try and (ICly) spread the Company’s name.

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ᣀᣀ      Event Coordinator       ᣁᣁ
Do you have a passion for organizing events and putting on parties? While our Courtesans and staff are expected to attend the events of other Companies and groups, we would love to have someone with the time, energy, and creativity to put together events for The Keeper’s Rest. Beach Parties, Living Libraries, Social Gatherings and more.

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ᣀᣀ      Other       ᣁᣁ
Do you have something to contribute to the Company that isn’t listed here? I would love to hear it! Contact Ink Heart in-game and tell me how you can help us.


Events


ᣀᣀ      Types of Events       ᣁᣁ
Coming soon!



Free-Company & Group Relations


ᣀᣀ      Friendly FCs & Groups       ᣁᣁ
Coming soon!



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ᣀᣀ      Unfriendly Terms       ᣁᣁ
Coming soon!.



Current Roster


Company Rank Legend
Company Leader High House Matron/Patron Courtesan Courtesan-In-Training Guard House Help Event Coordinator Recruiter


List of Staff
Character's Role: House Head & Supervisor
Character's Quote: "The Mother's Love is all around us..."
Services Offered: All

Short character bio.

Lur'a Murken ( )
Character's Role: In-Training
Character's Quote: "Waddya mean that's not for eating?"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training)

Short character bio.

Character's Role: In-Training
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training)

Short character bio.

K'tehn Tia ( )
Character's Role: Professor
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: Educating and training.

Short character bio.

Lost Winter ( )
Character's Role: Guard
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: Protection.

Short character bio.

Character's Role: Courtesan-in-Training
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training).

Short character bio.

Character's Role: In-Training
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training)

Short character bio.

Character's Role: In-Training
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training)

Short character bio.

Bold Rain ( )
Character's Role: In-Training
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: None at present (in-training)

Short character bio.

Character's Role: Guard
Character's Quote: "??"
Services Offered: Protection.

Short character bio.



Apply and Join


ᣀᣀ      How to Join       ᣁᣁ
Joining is simple! There is no OOC application to fill out or website to go to (this is a game, not a job after all). Send a tell to Ink Heart in-game and ask about joining the group. Make sure to specify whether you’ll be joining the FC and the LS, or just the LS. Also be sure to tell us what roll your character would fit into, and be sure to discuss any questions you have about the Company. Before an invitation can be sent for the FC or LS, there must be an IC meeting that takes place.
⋙⋙   Will My Character Fit-In?                                             
That’s up to your character! Remember to take into consideration that this group caters to a high-society setting, and while we have plenty of RP opportunities (even for characters who are not high-society), it’s best not to put your character into situations that they wouldn’t do well in. Also remember to see the rules page for a list of character types that we simply don’t accept (examples being voidkin, dragonkin, etc.). If you’re not sure, you’re more than welcome to ask!

⋙⋙   Check Your Drama                                                         
I would like to keep this group as free of drama and craziness as possible! Ain't nobody got time for drama in their happy fun pretendy times. Disagreements and occasional arguments are to be expected from any group. However, repeated hostility, passive aggression, and anything that generally and consistently disrupts the harmony of the group will lead to warnings and finally, dismissal from the group.
⋙⋙   Lore-Friendly                                  
Please try to keep your character as close to lore-accurate as you can. While we fully understand that FFXIV’s lore is far from fully fleshed out, there are still a lot of resources to go to for questions about lore. We do accept head-canons for areas wherein the lore is very sparse (for instance how we handle Thavnair), but please be prepared to alter your character’s story to fit the game’s lore when it does come about.
⋙⋙   Can I Still Raid/Do Content?                                  
Absolutely! In fact, we 100% encourage you to do whatever makes you enjoy the game. This may be a heavy RP group, but we do not expect nor ask you to be IC at all times. We also have periods of low-RP in the case of new expansions (about one and a half months) and new major patches (about one week) where nobody will be asked or expected to RP unless they really want to.



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