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Coatleque · **01-22-2015, 02:40 PM**

(01-22-2015, 01:46 PM)Berrod Armstrong Wrote: "Oh are you God'Dahn?"

Berrod...
If somebody asks you if you are God'dahn, you say YES.

Aya · **01-22-2015, 02:43 PM**

(01-22-2015, 01:46 PM)Berrod Armstrong Wrote: God'Dah

"Oh are you God'Dahn?" "Excuse me?"

A God'ess, you could at least get that right! ^^

Warren Castille · **01-22-2015, 02:51 PM**

Crossing beams, etc.

Seriphyn · **01-22-2015, 04:43 PM**

I don't think squire needs to necessarily mean 'recruit'. It might just mean 'rank-and-file' in this context, considering the vast majority of Sultansworn seem to be in those tabards.

Also, you guise with these 'FBI' and 'US Secret Service' comparisons! So geocentric! They're knights in service to the sovereign and do things that pertain to royal interests/security. There is not going to be any fixed 'mission statement', as they are totally at the whims of the royal family, correct? So, if you had a tyrannical Sultan who says 'kill 500 villagers', they would go do that. Admittedly, this contravenes the paladin principles or whatever, but I think comparisons to stuff like the FBI and Secret Service are anachronistic and, well, just terrible tbh. They're just the knights of the king, I reckon.

ALSO ALSO, there was a 'Thorne dynasty' that ruled over Ul'dah once, and the name remained Ul'dah. It went First Ul, Thorne, and Second Ul. Thorne dynasty was probably Midlander, as there are numerous Midlander nobility in the city. Midlanders were also probably around in Thanalan since before Ul'dah was founded.

Sounsyy · **01-22-2015, 05:16 PM**

(01-22-2015, 04:43 PM)Seriphyn Wrote: ALSO ALSO, there was a 'Thorne dynasty' that ruled over Ul'dah once, and the name remained Ul'dah. It went First Ul, Thorne, and Second Ul. Thorne dynasty was probably Midlander, as there are numerous Midlander nobility in the city. Midlanders were also probably around in Thanalan since before Ul'dah was founded.

Yes, there was a Thorne royal family which once ruled Ul'dah between 300 and 400 years ago, and they were Hyuran. However, the Thorne line ended with Sultan Baldric Thorne whose only daughter, Edvya, vanished one night and was never found. Having no other heirs, the second Ul Dynasty began upon Baldric's death.

Interestingly, the first Ul Dynasty ended during or shortly after the War of the Sisters. The city was relocated over the ruins of its fallen sister Sil'dih and the reign of Thorne began. We don't know much about the Thorne Dynasty other than they were Hyuran and they're famous for enslaving the Hecatonchires, likely using them to rebuild Ul'dah. During Baldric's rule, the Hecatonchires rebelled but were defeated, buried, and sealed deep beneath the earth.

And yes, Hyur first appeared in Thanalan in the time of Belah'dia 800 years ago, well before the founding of Ul'dah. The Hyur sought to conquer Belah'dia, but were soundly defeated in a short but bloody war.

Quote:Albin the Ashen
When the Hyuran tribe came to Thanalan some 800 years ago, Albin the Ashen was at the head of one of the columns. Then-native Belah'dians rose against the invaders and prevailed, as history records. Albin was but one of many slain in the abortive conquest, yet his mortal coil still roams the land in search of vengeance.

Coatleque · **01-22-2015, 05:32 PM**

(01-22-2015, 04:43 PM)Seriphyn Wrote: Also, you guise with these 'FBI' and 'US Secret Service' comparisons! So geocentric!

The majority of the players reside in the US. We are making a comparison to something we are familiar with. When the majority of players reside in YOUR country, then you will have the right to make a comparison to something YOU are familiar with.

Those of us who have RP'd Paladins in the past and understand the term and archetype know full well how to equate the class and job.

People who never have can benefit from a real world example to base themselves off of.

Whether or not it is a geologically 'encompassing' comparison is irrelevant.

Aya · **01-22-2015, 05:41 PM**

(01-22-2015, 05:16 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Sultan Baldric

All hail Sultan Baldric!

[Image: Admiral_Baldrick.jpg]

Sounsyy · **01-22-2015, 06:03 PM**

(01-22-2015, 05:41 PM)Aya Wrote:
(01-22-2015, 05:16 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Sultan Baldric
All hail Sultan Baldric!

[Image: tumblr_m893o5EFx21qci4ejo1_r2_250.gif]

#warofthesisters

I bet it was Sultan Baldric who came up with a cunning plan to cover up the truth about Sil'dih.

Kage · **01-22-2015, 06:11 PM**

I know it's a sliiiight derail but I have no idea where to put this.

1% crackpot theory: Telediji is part something Hyur from the Thorne line.

What other races were there when the Hyurans got beat bloody?

Sounsyy mentioned that the Sultansworn were formed 600-800 years ago? I -think- that means it was either Beladhian or first Ul reign?

Sounsyy · **01-22-2015, 06:52 PM**

(01-22-2015, 06:11 PM)Kage Wrote: Sounsyy mentioned that the Sultansworn were formed 600-800 years ago? I -think- that means it was either Beladhian or first Ul reign?

Can more accurately pin the founding of the Sultansworn to 600 years ago, in line with the birth of Ul'dah. So Jhal Tristram protected the first Ul Sultan.

McBeefâ„¢ · **01-22-2015, 08:14 PM**

(01-22-2015, 06:52 PM)Sounsyy Wrote:
(01-22-2015, 06:11 PM)Kage Wrote: Sounsyy mentioned that the Sultansworn were formed 600-800 years ago? I -think- that means it was either Beladhian or first Ul reign?

Can more accurately pin the founding of the Sultansworn to 600 years ago, in line with the birth of Ul'dah. So Jhal Tristram protected the first Ul Sultan.

When Natalie Mcbeefers swore in Roen and Kage to the sultan sworn she made up a story, that the Sultansworn were created to protect against Beladhian assassins during that war.

Probably not true but it sounded cool.

Jana · **01-23-2015, 01:04 AM**

Just thought I'd chime in: The comparison to the US Secret Service works way better than it has any right to, given that the Sworn come from a city of coin! It was originally meant to combat counterfeit currency and still has the responsibility to handle financial crimes. It was actually part of the Department of the Treasury for the longest time ever.

Quote:The mission of the Secret Service is to ensure the security of our President, our Vice President, their families, the White House, the Vice Presidentâ€™s Residence, national and visiting world leaders, former Presidents, and events of national significance. The Secret Service also protects the integrity of our currency and investigates crimes against our national financial system committed by criminals around the world and in cyberspace.

Erik Mynhier · **01-23-2015, 03:22 PM**

(01-22-2015, 05:32 PM)Coatleque Wrote:
(01-22-2015, 04:43 PM)Seriphyn Wrote: Also, you guise with these 'FBI' and 'US Secret Service' comparisons! So geocentric!

The majority of the players reside in the US. We are making a comparison to something we are familiar with. When the majority of players reside in YOUR country, then you will have the right to make a comparison to something YOU are familiar with.

Those of us who have RP'd Paladins in the past and understand the term and archetype know full well how to equate the class and job.

People who never have can benefit from a real world example to base themselves off of.

Whether or not it is a geologically 'encompassing' comparison is irrelevant.

She is right, I mean I could have made my comparisons using the Dutch model, which frankly would have fit the Sworn/Blade/Flame model better. But since most players on Balmung are in the US, I use US terms.

Warren Castille · **01-26-2015, 10:27 AM**

Free Paladins are not Sultansworn. If that's the path you're taking, you'd be mostly associating with Jenlyns and not really anyone else, as he's the point of contact for new recruits. Free Paladins are on good terms with the 'Sworn, mostly, but when it comes to matters of investigation and the like, we're separate entities.

The loose association I use is that if Sultansworn are Personal Security for the Sultana, Free Paladins are private investigators.

***Alothia*** · **01-28-2015, 11:05 AM**

//magicadminhat

Just a friendly reminder to please keep this thread to the discussion of Sultansworn RP.

If you want to have discussions about your own character, please move it to it's own thread. Thanks!

//returntoregularlyscheduleddiscussion

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