Davharral Ideas

Traditions
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A Proud HistoryWhile it was officially founded as a city in the year 409 by Raja Hariyamandal of the Sacred Path, Davharral was first established in 150 under Raja Manava I as a military garrison. In 155, during the Harimraj’s invasion of Bulwar, Manava would utilise Davharral as the primary staging ground for the invasion, with the garrison’s infrastructure vastly expanded to accommodate extra troops and store additional supplies. \n\nNowadays, where once stood a loyal servant of the Raj guarding its frontier, there stands a fiercely independent state made rich by the flow of trade between Bulwar and Rahen. The Davharrali are proud of their heritage and they are not ashamed of it, for even their moments of darkness and despair have helped shape who they are today.
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The Great CaravansaryWhile Davharral has always been a gateway between Rahen and Bulwar, its importance and prevalence in the flow of trade between the regions reached its peak after the construction of the easternmost sections of the Golden Highway by Jaher following his invasion of Haless. The construction of the highway led merchants to pass through Davharral instead of along previous routes through Edesukeru and Simlardu. This saw Davharrali merchant families gain vast amounts of wealth, fostering the growth and development of infrastructure in the city. This wealth would later be loaned to other states and houses when trade decreased in the region after 1252, as the Golden Highway began to fall into disrepair.
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Raghamideshi Ferocious IndependenceLong have the Raghamideshi Kingdoms stood as sovereign nations along the Raheni coast. Despite their best efforts, not even the Harimraj could break them in its prime. Rampalar II himself came to the Raghamideshi cities to conquer them, and he left their lands in a casket, killed at the hands of the brave Iyarhashari warriors, not days after what was thought a decisive victory at Shenral's bloody gate. The Raghamideshi stood tall and faced down their strongest opponent in recent memory, sending them home with a dead emperor and broken spirits. They weathered that storm and came out stronger than before; they will not falter now.
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City of InnovationWater has been an issue in Davharral throughout its history. Located on the edge of the desert, fresh water is scarce here and droughts frequent. As the population grew from trade and traffic, a solution was commissioned by Jaher in 1111 with the construction of a vast aqueduct from the nearby Paravimvata highlands, which took 3 years to complete. It was not infallible, however, and would frequently require repairs over its lifespan. \n\nFollowing landslides in 1215 that destroyed much of the great aqueduct, local merchant Indranarayan of the Gilded Seal funded the construction of a college at the centre of Davharral to research new ways of acquiring fresh water. The school was one of the largest of its time and was built in lavish style, in line with Indranarayan's belief in Silk Turban teachings. \n\nOver the centuries, many great innovations would come from this school, including the ability to distil water and other liquids with glass and heat, as well as a breakthrough in water purification with lime. The latter discovery would result in Davharral converting all its buildings' roofs to a lime-cement mixture in the early industrial age, providing a consistent source of water for its people.
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Questions of FaithThroughout its history, Davharral has been home to several different philosophical traditions, but only two have ever truly become predominant. In the early days of its existence, during the rule of the first Harimraj, the school of the Golden Palace dominated - many believed their purpose was to serve the raj, and that was best done in Davharral through serving in the frontier garrison. \n\nHowever, with the fall of the raj and the vast influx of wealth into the city following the construction of the Golden Highway, the teachings of the Silk Turban became dominant in the city. The guiding principles of wealth generation and investment for the betterment of the many would lead to the creation of many beautiful public works throughout the region. These teachings would remain dominant even after the decline of trade in the region, but the city remained an open-minded bastion, welcoming differing ideals freely, with no school shunned within the city.
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Raghamideshi Naval HistoryThe location of the Raghamideshi Kingdoms along the coastline has led to a long history of their people at sea. For centuries they have sailed the seas, founded great ports and ventured to foreign lands. Over time these maritime activities began to be ingrained within their culture, becoming a large part of their identity and history. The legacy of this is a society in which service in the merchant or military marine is a high honour, and members are shown great respect, particularly those who rise high within the ranks. This reputation and societal ideal has led to a never ending supply of fresh blood for the Raghamideshi navies, with a great many of these recruits possessing a fierce ambition to make a name for themselves.
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The Acquisition of DakmenderDuring the decades prior to its collapse, the ruling house of Dakmender took on vast debts from the Davharrali merchants and royal house. They used these debts for decadent purposes and funding of wars, rarely investing them in the public good. This waste of funding would reach a breaking point in 1419, when the incompetent King of Dakmender lost a significant portion of his city’s wealth in gambling, sparking an economic crisis in Telekenid. \n\nAs the crisis worsened, the Davharrali merchants called their debts, demanding payment in full, knowing well that Dakmender could not repay them. As the crown of Dakmender gave ever more concessions to extend their loan periods, the power of the Raheni merchants in the city grew. By the time the government officially defaulted in 1421, the Raheni merchants controlled the city in all but name. \n\nWithin a fortnight, the royal army of Davharral sailed across the gulf and marched into Dakmender, seizing control of the kingdom and exiling the royal house with minimal resistance. This coup and subsequent annexation, which would become known as the Acquisition of Dakmender, was the first chapter in the following bloody decade that would see most of Telekenid come under rule by the Raghamideshi states.
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Ambition
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