Duwarkani Ideas

Traditions
+15% Fort Defence
+2 Max Promoted Cultures

Feathers of Ma'atThe Upholders of Ma'at were a holy order of harpy warriors whose mission was to guard the khetist faithful who ventured away from the Sorrow. Most of the order died at the hands of Grizaka's army during the siege of Golkora, but a small chapter survived in Duwarkani and refounded themselves as the Feathers of Ma'at to commemorate the martyred bodies of their sisters.
+10% Morale of Armies

Land of Red CamelsDuwarkani is known for its hardy herdsmen and their distinctive red-furred camels. This local breed is well suited to the rocky and treacherous terrain of the mountainsides and the sparse forage found there. Duwarkani men are often away from home for months, driving the camels to foraging spots while hunting game from atop their mounts. The skill with which these men handle their animals and the capabilities of the breed make them fierce opponents in the twisting valleys and ravines, appearing at will from behind hills and crags to pour arrow-fire into the enemy.
+15% Cavalry Combat Ability

Oversee the FaithfulDuwarkani is the southern outpost of the khetist faith. Responsible for guarding Kheterata from lizardfolk incursions and ensuring the safety of pilgrims traveling through Khetapera. Now that Grizaka's war has sundered the empire, this mission remains. Protect the faithful. Guard Kheterata. Guide the pilgrims.
+1 Missionaries

Hanging GardensThe wives and daughters of the Duwarkani’s villages maintain large gardens built into the mountainsides. They compete with each other to display the wealth of their village through gaudy arrangements of flowers and carved heads that trumpet a village's name and wealth to distant travelers or rivals the valley over. There is no sight more beloved in Duwarkani than to glimpse one’s garden after a long journey.
+5% National Tax Modifier
-1% Prestige Decay

The Blood of MenkaunswtThe greatest Steward in all of Kheterata’s long history started life as a simple Irsmahapan soldier. Serving at a time when Kheterata was forced to kowtow to the upstart slaves in Castanor, Menkaunswt’s many successes would see him rise through the ranks at an unprecedented speed, until he could depose the traitorous Steward and reclaim Kheterata’s pride. His 65 year-long reign would see the Castanorians pushed back, Akasik and much of Bulwar subjugated, a bloom in relations with the Hierarchy, the birth of the Ahati and Kheteratan gem magic, and the integration of the Delta Gnomes and Nzeri Harpies into Kheteratan society.\n\nWhile the rule of Menkaunswt’s dynasty ended with the Damerian invasion, his name still carried enough power that the Crodamic rulers saw fit to banish what remained of the family to most remote part of Kheterata they could think of: the distant fortress city at the very edge of the Shadow Swamp, known as Duwarkani. Here his descendants still rule, heirs to a lineage surpassed only by the khet themselves!
+2 Tolerance of the True Faith

Union of RoyaltyHumans and harpies have long lived side by side in Duwarkani, with the human governors and harpy matriarchs each ruling their respective peoples in the name of the Stewards. But with the authority of Kheterata gone, and no Stewards to command governor and matriarch, both sides agreed that a closer union was needed to ensure a united leadership of Duwarkani. With the marriage of Lord Kenmu and Lady Safana, the dynasty of Menkausnwt and the Duwaran dynasty which has ruled the Nzeri since the year 600 have now united into one. Thus was born an heir worthy to rule all of Duwarkani, and perhaps even all of Kheterata...
-15% Stability Cost Modifier

Spotters and Camel GunnersLightly equipped harpy targeters combined with camel mounted heavy guns allow the armies of Duwarkani to turn the mountains into deathtraps. The harpies mark their targets with thrown burning alchemical flares or pots of colored dust, prompting the fire of the battery on priority targets.
+0.5 Cavalry Fire

Ambition
+15% National Manpower Modifier