Let's get at 'er!

Back to writing I go! Everyone ready to see Ch'dau as a seven year old cub?

I got a Ch'dau the Cub scene started and, just as I started to hit a stride, I got a honey-do list handed to me. Soooo... off to take care of whatever the missus says I need to. Back later.

As to playable races... I am considering running a Capasha based game, at some point. Just need to do a little more fleshing out and such before I'm comfortable with doing so. I'll be sure to reserve a spot for you, Butterfly.

I'm even more intrigued, now! You've got the "feel" for a khr'dun nailed down in just those few sentences!

Re: Conjurers and Illusionists - I think you're absolutely right in both cases.

In my mind, a majority of Kazari smiths tend to be warriors (kh'ur) who have become to old or crippled to fight any longer but maintain their honor by forging/repairing weapons for their clans. They often take on younger apprentices, however, and it's not beyond the realm of possibility that one of those apprentices has a leaning toward conjuration, utilizes it at the forge, etc...

Illusionist makes fantastic sense as lore-keeper and story-teller, too. While Kazari do have a written language, most of their legends, history, and such are based on the "oral tradition" as carrying around stacks of scrolls, etc, just doesn't seem practical. An illusionist would have fantastic success in that role as they could bring additional life to the tales.

...Kazari are nature lovers by design, really, so, as I was expanding on the race, I decided that arcane magic users weren't really the best fit for the culture/society. Druidic leanings, though, seemed perfect for those who weilded "K'hra's Gift." Khr'dun are typically highly respected amongst their clans and serve primarily as advisors to their khan/khatun but also function as the clan's healer and warden of the clan's range(s).

Now, those Kazari that do lean more toward the arcane are also respected but, unlike the druidic sort, this respect comes mostly out of fear and awe. Arcane spellwork, in most cases, is viewed, at best, as "unnatural" by the cat-folk; at worst, it's considered dishonorable... "Why would you fireball an enemy from fifty feet away when it would bring you greater honor to engage him/her face to face and paw to paw?"... "We are warriors, not wizards!" ...That kind of thing.

I've been thinking about some Ch'dau background posts, myself, lately. Got a few ideas sketched out but nothing that's really post worthy as yet. The one idea that's really intriguing me at the moment is probably Ch'dau's first encounter with magic... I'll see if I can't get some work done toward that, today.

Also, since I just noticed I hadn't included this little tid-bit in the "Magic" section of the Capasha/Kazari stuff - Most magic users on Capasha are Druidic in nature, an arcane spell caster is extremely rare, but there are a few. Most notably in the current time frame would be Khatun Kalani of the Blessed Claw clan.

...and quite possibly overjoyed to see someone from home! 

And I'd definitely be interested in seeing your interpretation of a Kazari Khr'dun (shaman).

While Khr'a, Rrowl, and Keziri aren't officially listed amongst the Audalis Pantheon, there is some information about them in the Capasha - Audalis thread in the Common Room. Or, you can check out the Of Capasha and the Kazari "sourcebook" on Google Docs. Basically the same info as in the thread, but also contains some additional notes, half formed ideas, and stream of consciousness stuff.

Also, don't forget the beta version Kazari Name Generator in case you need name ideas.

While concepts such as hours and weeks are foreign to them, the Kazari have long kept track of time by observing the turning of the sun, the cycles of the moon, and the related changing of the seasons…

• An Age (U’mri wa) is a term applied to notable eras in Kazari history (i.e. “U’mri wa Rrowl na Keziri” or “The Age of Rrowl and Keziri refers to the time in which Rrowl and Keziri” were given sentience by Khr’a and, technically, marks the first age of the Kazari as a people).


• A Turning (Ku’ge’ka) is the Kazari equivalent of a year and is measured by the cycle of the six seasons (m’simu) recognized by the cat-folk.


• A Moon (M’wezi) is comparable to what the people of Antaron would call a month and is determined by the cycle of Khr’a’s Left (or Silver) Eye (aka the moon) from “new” to “full”


• A Passing of the Sun (k’pita jua) is determined by the span of time it takes for Khr’a’s Right (or Orange) Eye (aka the sun) to appear, cross the skies, and reappear (i.e. from sunrise to sunrise) and is the Kazari equivalent to the 26 hour Antaronian day.

Kazari Seasons

• M’simu wa Ku’mka (The Season of Awakening/ Spring)
  
  
  
  • Correlated to the Ethrynian calendar this season begins in Mid-Letra Tay and ends in Mid-Iteran
  
  
  • Kazari months: K’jani K’naru, M’aua, M’sha K’jani, Fa’jiri
  
  
  
  


• M’simu wa Siku N’defu (The Season of Long Days/Summer)
  
  
  
  • This season begins in Mid-Iteran and ends in Mid-Olerma
  
  
  • Kazari months: Fa’jiri, Ju’kali, M’oto, N’ota M’kali
  
  
  
  


• M’simu wa Dh’ruba (The Season of Long Days/Storm Season)
  
  
  
  • This season runs from Mid-Olerma to Mid-Ternoth Ore
  
  
  • Kazari months: N’ota M’kali, N’oto N’yo’nguka
  
  
  
  


• M’simu wa Ku’kus’nyika (The Season of the Gathering/early to mid autumn)
  
  
  
  • This Season runs from Mid-Ternoth Ore to Mid-Bre Uthan
  
  
  • Kazari months: N’ota N’yo’nguka, N’jano, K’mliza
  
  
  
  


• M’simu wa Ku’fa (The season of Dying/Late Autumn, First frost)
  
  
  
  • This season begins in Mid-Bre Uthan and ends Mid-Poleii
  
  
  • Kazari months: K’mliza, K’nguka N’upe
  
  
  
  


• M’simu wa Ku’lala M’da Mr’efu (The Season of the long sleep/Winter)
  
  
  
  • This season runs from Mid-Poleii to Mid-Letra Tay
  
  
  • Kazari months: K’nguka N’upe, Si’ku’a Bluu, Si’ku’a K’jivu, T’mani Za’iri, K’jani K’naru
  
  
  
  

K’jani K’naru – “The green returns”

Fa’jiri – “Early Sun”

N’ota M’kali – “Highest Sun”

N’ota N’yo’nguka – “Falling Sun”

K’mliza – “The Ending”

K’nguka N’upe – “Snow falls on the mountains”

"And, now, the student has become the master!"

Keep that thing away from me... I've seen what it can do.

Is amazing, dude!

I mean, they're all amazingly done, of course, but something about that one "speaks to me." Faaaaaantastic!

...for the boss battle yet, tbh. I do like all of the choices that Rer put out there, though. I can totally see the Parasite Queen track as fitting for Adedre. Kind of liked this one, too, but I've only been looking for a minute.

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Oh, Im sure you can get it in bulk at a Kazari market... most likely in a container made from an elephants foot, though, as opposed to tin.

LMAO @ Catnip Spice!!!

I got caught up with work, wnet to have some lunch, and ended up knocking out of the couch for a bit.

On the plus side, my mobility is a little bit better, ,the pain is easing up a bit, aaaand you two have been busy on the collab doc. I suppose I should get in there and add some Capashan spice here and there.

What? No Hoveround?

April 19th will mark my next trip around the sun.

Feeling a little better, thanks! The flexoril helps and I've got the heating pad on my office chair so, here's hoping.

Added the first bit of my post to the "Onward and Upward" section in the collab doc... Seemed to fit or lead in nicely to what the two of you already have there, so I figured why not. Going to take a little break and tend to some work related business, now, before I get into the next "ambush." If either of you want to write that up, feel free, otherwise, I'll do so once I get work sorted.

...I haven't checked the collab doc, yet, this morning. I'll take a peek in a few.

They're Morganaquinns!!!

Back isn't feeling a whole lot better, today, but I am at least able to hobble around without feeling like I'll snap in two. I'll do my best to get some posts going, soon.

Threw my back out with a sneeze, this morning... Geezerhood, you know?

Daughter came by after she got off work and took me over. Got the once over, a shot, and a prescription for Flexoril. Back home and sprawled on the couch, now.

Yes, indeed. Wasn't much to do in the waiting room at urgent Care so I figured why not practice some Swahili.

I think, given how we got our collective ass handed to us by Davena last time, a larger party makes great sense.

Looking forward to meeting Einar (and whomever else may join us).

...never eaten a Vidarak before!

Sounds fun!

Yeah, and then there's the big dumb Kazari who has a tendancy to just throw himself directly in front of whatever lies ahead, as well.

The Hunt awaits, t'mbili!

Nixelated pipples and all!

Yep, yep... Olan's got the PHB and such available and, I'm sure, will link you. That said, though, with the way he runs things, the most you'll ever really need to concern yourself with the rules/mechanics is during character creation... most everything where the rolling of dice and such is concerned happens behind the scenes and all we have to do is play our characters. It's rather awesome!

Edit: A ranger would be a nifty addition, IMO.