Pasiragha
Pasiragha
Religion
Traditions
-15% Land Attrition
+50% Mercenary Manpower
Where Not to StandMost harimari have an instinctive sense of footwork, a legacy of the tigers who stalk prey silent even as they navigate the Jungle of Ascension's twisting vines and burgeoning roots. But for everyone else, there are the training grounds of Pasiragha.\n\nThere is no rival in teaching the basics of avoiding pit-traps and trip-wires, positioning well against fireball and arrow-swarm alike, or the essentials of life in the wilds. Many adventurer captains from across Rahen refuse to take on a trainee unless they've taken one of Pasiragha's courses, which of course allows the state to scout out the brightest and most promising.
+5% Mercenary Discipline
Sharupala's PalaceMost of the palaces that litter the Dhenbasana were erected as status symbols, and Sharupala's Palace, at the center of Pasiragha, is no exception. Its creator was a wealthy silk merchant from Sardiphadin, who sought to be a big fish in a small pond when he brought his fortune to West Rahen. His wife, however, was more practical-minded than he, and worked closely with the architect to ensure the palace became more than a testament to one man's pride, but also a functional and useful building. Her plans paid off: to this day it hosts ministers, nobles, and generals alike, and is the most prominent site outside of the Lotus Court itself for the ministries' work and meetings.
-25% State Maintenance
Mountain Climbing and Desert RunningThe soldiers who join the Pasiragha army are often inspired to do so by the intricate formations, adorned in armor shining almost as bright as the minds of the Hall of Endless Debate, that parade month-to-month in Rayavshapal.\n\nThey do not spend much time there. Instead, soldiers spend most of their time training in Pasiragha's hinterlands: either the scraggy cliffs of the Paravimvata Mountains or the barren, arid, Marutha Desert. The weakest desert within weeks, all those that remain are well-equipped to serve in any terrain.
+25% National Supply Limit Modifier
+8% Movement Speed
The Nests of PasiraghaWhere the voice of the wind calls our wandering feet,\nThrough echoing forest and echoing street,\nWith lutes in our hands ever-singing we roam,\nAll men are our kindred, the world is our home.\n\n-The first verse of a song by Sarojíni Elaiennó, a daughter of the tribe and one of the first to settle in Pasiragha.\n\nThough they had long been known as little more than raiders and pests, following the decline of the Salahadesi harpies' hostile 'hunting' practices many would wind up settling in Pasiragha. They make excellent scouts for adventuring parties, adorn our tallest towers with well-constructed nests, and a select handful such as Sarojini even become proficient artists and poets, adding their cries to the Hall of Endless Debate.
+1 Land Leader Manoeuvre
+1 Max Promoted Cultures
Vamayur's CodexA popular saying in Pasiragha is "he who fought, lost; he who wrote, won." It stems from the tale of King Vamayur: his father, Brajar, was a major harimari warlord who competed with Harimar himself during the early post-ascension days. He lost a paw in a duel to the soon-to-be Emperor, however, and his wound festered until he died in 21 AA.\n\nHis son, Vamayur, was more talented with pen and parchment than sword and shield, and came to Harimar's attention just as he was beginning to be faced with the challenges of governance. Vamayur was instrumental in drafting the Harimraj's first set of laws and ordinances, many of which are still in force today. It was for this service that his dynasty earned the lands of Pasiragha, and furthermore, through intricate loopholes and clever designs he ensured it a place of prominence in the court beyond its seeming stature.\n\nVamayur compiled his lessons and wisdom into a tome, Vamayur's Codex, which was passed down from generation to generation, and from senapti to senapti during the latter Harimraj. Though said to be secret, over the centuries a few copies were made — finding their way into a certain estate's bookshelves in Sramaya, and a constant guide to the young Senapti Mahapalar of the Flower Oath — and once the printing press arrived in Rahen, it was disseminated far and wide. But even so, few study Vamayur's Codex as closely, or commit large chunks to memory, as those in Pasiragha.
+1 Monarch Administrative Skill
Hall of Endless DebateMany palaces litter the plains surrounding the Dhenbasana, of all shapes in sizes. Some are opulent, others austere; some designed for beauty, others for function, still others for defensibility. But even among the many works of architectural art, the Hall of Endless Debate is singular in distinction.\n\nA sprawling estate, it contains rooms of all sizes (from vast lecture halls to small, cozy, nooks) along with a plethora of open-air plazas and gardens. Though originally restricted to High Philosophy scholars, by the time that Jadd missionaries were coming east, it had opened its doors to any one with an idea worth discussing. Even amidst the turmoil of 16th and 17th century Rahen, the palace only grew and thrived: it was where the Nahana Jadd defined its tenets, became a hub for Raheni artificery, and by the early 19th century one could find scholars from as far afield as Konwell and Aqatbar joining its lively debates.
+1 Possible Advisors
+1 Tolerance of Heathens
The Praiseless Pasiragha PressPasiragha had always been a font of political critique, and some of the most profoundly scathing analyses of the late Harimraj's policies and practices emerged from the Hall of Endless Debate. With western Rahen's subjugation to the burgeoning Jadd Empire in the 16th century, there was much criticism to be levied — but given the Lightbringers' foreboding presence in the region, few wanted to voice their opinions out loud or explicitly write them down.\n\nInstead, many in Pasiragha took advantage of the newest inventions brought by Bulwari traders across the Salahad: the printing press. Philosophers and comics alike turned to political cartoons as a way of expressing their thoughts on contemporary affairs. These quickly became a staple of the Raheni political scene, and by the early 1700s, a pamphlet printed in Pasiragha could be found inspiring debate and discussion in Srayen or Sarisung within days of its creation.
+100% Power Projection From Insults
Ambition
+10 Maximum Absolutism
History
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Strategy
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