Qorten has given me permission for this AAR to be fully interactive.
Hello everyone! Welcome to Suryavamsavali - An iAAR.
RULES
First things first, here are the golden rules that all players must follow -
1. There must be clear distinction between Out of Character and In Character posts, which will be started with Character Names in large bold letters and an image of your character (do not worry, I will be providing you with updated images of your character as they progress). This will help to keep track of who is who and make things easier for everyone involved.
2. Each player can only pick one character. These "Player Characters" will have to be a member of my court. If you wish, you can even select a character who can join my court. For this, I will be uploading my save file from time to time when necessary.
3. A Player Character courtier will be provided with an honorary title of your choice ("Commander", "Cupbearer", etc). This is to make sure that your character does not immediately leave my court once the game starts.
4. The job of Player Characters is to advise the ruler, which will be controlled by me, in making major decisions (marriages, alliances, war, etc). Whenever a major decision needs to be made, I will allocate a certain amout of fixed time for voting. Within this time period, the players must vote through In Character posts.
5. Player Characters will be rewarded with titles whenever a war is successful and lands are taken (you will thus become my vassals and gain more powers but every player must first start with an unlanded character). Or when the ruler revokes the titles of a disloyal vassal.
6. I will notify players if any important events that happens to their character (a child is born, character gets sick or they join a plot, etc). You can roleplay and make In Character posts regarding these events if you wish to do so.
7. If a character dies, the player can choose to either play as the character's child or a completely new character in the court who will then be given an honorary title available.
8. A player whose character has died has the golden ability to pick a character who is already a vassal.
9. You can join any time; provided I have available honorary titles that can be given to a new character.
10. Players should respect other players and no one will be allowed to make personal insults on other person Out of Character. I will terminate the character of anyone who violates this rule and prevent them for ever submitting another character.
Votes
The main actions taken by players throughout this iAAR will be through votes. However, not all votes are equal.
1. All Player Characters get 1 vote.
2. Player Characters who have gained landed titles get additional votes depending on your rank. Which means, +1 vote for baron or equivalent. A +2 vote if you hold a county or more. A +3 vote if you hold a duchy or more. A +4 vote if you hold a kingdom or more...You get the point.
3. Yoy get +1 vote if you are a member of the ruler's council.
4. Player Characters who are close to the ruler (family, friend or lover) will get a further +1 vote. These votes stack if you are say both the lover and the spouse of the ruler or a friend or family.
5. If you have additional votes, you should include a note at the end of your In Character vote post mentioning so. Generally, I will keep track of those things but sometimes I might make mistakes. Better to include them if you have these extra votes so that other players can know as well.
First Vote
Without any further delay, let us being the first voting. Now, this will be done through Out of Character means. Future voting will have to be made by In Character posts (I will be sharing an example soon). Here, we are selecting which dynasty and time period the ruler of Nepal will be from -
A. Vassal of Tibet
The oldest start date. Baliraja Licchavi starts as a Buddhist vassal in the Empire of Tibet. Will he remain a loyal vassal or forge his own destiny?
B. The Last Licchavi
Viking Age start date. In Real Life, Manadeva IV was the last Licchavi king. This Buddhist dynasty had originated in Vaishali, Bihar, India and ushered the Golden Period of Nepal. Can this old man prevent the extinction of his dynasty?
C. Solar Dynasty
In 1082, the Thakuri dynasty (who came after the Licchavi rule ended with Manadeva IV) was defeated by a man named Vamadeva with the help of the nobles. He claims to be restore the Suryavamsa (Solar Dynasty) rule in Nepal. In Real Life, this so-called Solar Dynasty ended within two generations. Will this Suryavamsa family of Nepal ever become as prestigious as the ancient dynasty mentioned in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain texts?
D. From Nuwakot to Nepal Valley
In 1098, the Thakuri branch from Nuwakot (also known as the Nuwakot Thakuri) were back in power in Nepal Valley (historical term for modern-day Kathmandu Valley). Having once been overthrown by the Suryavamsa dynasty with the help of rebellious nobles, can Shivadeva and his successors ensure that the Thakuris forever remain in power?E. The Wrestler's Line
13th Century start date. In order to indicate himself as a person of great strength and power, a man named Arideva adopted the title of Malla ('Wrestler' in Sanskrit). Over a period of 600 years, acting as a key player in the India-Tibet trade route, the Malla dynasty would bring a Golden Age and help flourish the Newar civilization. Can they forge an even greater legacy in this timeline?
The Out of Character voting ends on Friday January 6, 2023. After it is done, I will be sharing the save file and providing the list of characters which you can select to start this iAAR.
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