Suryavamsavali - An iAAR

[KiratRawr]

Gokul the Benevolent - January 1176

Earlier that day, eight different types of clay had been ceremoniously applied to Gokul Suryavamsa's 56 years old body. He had then been bathed in holy water. Once the bath was over, he was sprinkled with a mixture of butter, milk, curd and honey by four men: a Brahmin, a Kshatriya, a Vaishya and a Shudra.

Now, it was time for the crowning ceremony. Escorted by the royal guards, Gokul entered the coronation hall at Surya Durbar. The hall was filled with people, mostly nobles, eagerly waiting to witness the historic moment. Pujari Jagannath of Konrak conducted the ceremony and placed the new crown on Gokul's head.

"Long live Samrata Gokul the Benevolent!" Someone chanted and others soon followed.

No more Gokul the Young. No more a mere raja. Now, he was a man towering over all of the neighboring rulers. The Samrata of the Suryavamsi Samrajya. The Emperor of the Empire of Solar Dynasty.

After the coronation ceremony was over, the samrata approached his son. Rajkumar Vamadeva the Loyal stood besides his wife Chandena Pandya and their son Gokul. The rajkumar's concubine Chang Zhenyi was also there.

"We will be at the elephant following yours, father." The rajkumar said to the Benevolent. The samrata, the imperial family and members of the court were set to ride through the streets of Kathmandu on elephants and greet the commoners.

"Of course, you should be with your wife and son."

"I wish mother was still here by your side, today." Vamadeva said with a sad look on his face. On 26 October 1170, his mother Damayanti Chanderi had passed away at the age of 58.

"I wish the same, son..." The Benevolent missed the love of his life. He then turned to his guards. "Has anyone seen the Damapati of Lalitpur? Find my friend Chakra and ask him to seat with me."

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"Murderer..." A voice whispered into the Benevolent's ears. At first he thought that his friend Chakra was saying these words.

"Did you say something, Chakra?"

"I just arrived before you, my lord." Chakra was confused.

"It is nothing. Come, we are delaying everyone else." The two men then walked towards the first elephant in the imperial procession.

"Murderer..." The voice was there again. The samrata now knew who this voice belonged to. His dead nephew Prabhu Gopi II of Gorkha. On 28 January 1167, 46 years old Gopi had died from snake bite while sleeping in the Malla mansion at Lalitpur as a guest of Chakra. Little did anyone know that the venomous viper had been placed on Gopi's bed by the Damapati of Lalitpur at the order of his friend and overlord Gokul. Rumors were that Gopi had been forming a powerful faction to overthrow his uncle and both Gokul and Chakra had decided that something needed to be done before a civil war erupted.

Later that night, the samrata made an announcement that shocked everyone. He summoned Chandresh Malla the Purifier and Amogh Samal forward and granted them the titles of viceroys. Chandresh, son of Gopi II, was given the Kingdom of Bihar. In his own mind, Gokul thought of this as some sort of repenting for the crime of ordering the death of his own nephew. To the anger of Oriya lords, 15 years old Amogh was made the Viceroy of Orissa. Well, they were his problem now.

 

[KiratRawr]

No voting session time time around, just a decision for @Capage to make.

 

[KiratRawr]

Player Character Updates - January 1176​

@Warlord Skorr , Chakra is now friends with Samrata Gokul the Benevolent. You will get an additional +1 vote as his friend in future. The two bonded just before the murder of Gopi II. Here is your new portrait -

And, your two sons are now grown up and want to get married. You also want lands for your sons but there's none available at the moment.

@HistoryDude , here is Atmanand's new portrait -

Like Chakra Malla, you also want lands for your sons. Two of your five sons are now grown up. Here are their portraits -

Also, your brother Bhrigu was pecked to death by crows on 22 February 1169.

@Midnite Duke , here is Chang Zhenyi's new portrait -

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Her mother Gulcicek Pervane passed way on 8 October 1170 at the age of 51.

@Capage , first off, welcome to this iAAR. Here is his portrait -

As you can see, he wishes to get married. He has a friend at Surya Durbar. Here is her portrait -

Perhaps she should be the first option for marriage? (Warning: Nobody knows it publicly but you and Bhanuni share the same father...Pramukha Prasannamatra the Lecher is the father of 10 known people and fathered many unknown...so enter incest at your own risk) If not, here are the top picks -

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The list is too long. You can download the save file (I am attaching it to this post) and see the options yourself.

Also, you need to get a job (so that your characters stays at the court and not wander around the map). There are many options available right now are -

1. Court Jester
2. Master of the Hunt
3. Cupbearer
4. Seneschal
5. Court Musician
6. Master of the Royal Elephants
7. Royal Builder
8. Court Poet
9. Court Tutor
10. Commander

 

[KiratRawr]

@HistoryDude , I have some good news and bad news.

The good news is that Atmanand made a friend

The bad news is that one of your sons, Ayush, was not fathered by Atmanand. However, this is something that is not public knowledge. Do what you want with this information. Then 15 years old Pramukha Kanvarpala Baghela the Lecher of Rothas already died from severe injuries on 10 August 1164.

 

[KiratRawr]

World Events - 1162 to 1176​

 

[KiratRawr]

List of Selectable Player Characters on January 1176

Note: If you do not like any of the above characters (who are already at my court), you can select a character who can join my court. For this, download the save file I have shared and in Find Character, go to Search All and toggle Join Court to 'Yes'.

If your Player Character is someone who can join my court, you should post the following and I will give you their character portrait -

Name:
Dynasty: if they have one
Culture:
Realm:
Age:

 

[KiratRawr]

Now, that we are an empire...I feel like we should do a much more slower Roleplaying iAAR much more focused on narrative style. Like every week in Real Life = 1 month in this iAAR. We will skip some months if there is nothing interesting going on.

I feel like there's too many things happening between the current pace of updates now that we are quite large and the Mallas and the Samals have many members that they are all hard to keep track of at the same time.

What do you guys think?

 

[Midnite Duke]

Chang Zhenyi, while mourning her dear mother, trusts @KiratRawr to make correct decisions. Any idea how Zhenyi gain 7 points in diplomacy with no trait or other changes except becoming a concubine. Thank you for updating.

 

[KiratRawr]

World Map - 1176​

 

[KiratRawr]

I decided that we needed to take a look around the world at the formation of the Suryavamsi Samrajya.

Chang Zhenyi, while mourning her dear mother, trusts @KiratRawr to make correct decisions. Any idea how Zhenyi gain 7 points in diplomacy with no trait or other changes except becoming a concubine. Thank you for updating.

OOC: I have no idea how she gained points in diplomacy.

 

[HistoryDude]

(OOC: That's plenty of good material to use for my Atmanand narrative sections. I like the idea of slowing down - better narrative that way.)

 

[Capage]

(OOC: Busy weekend)

Parashar "The Affable"

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With some many available ladies to choose from, it would feel like a natural decision to marry my old friend Bhanuni. Yet something tells me, that she, despite both of us being chaste, wouldn't find our marriage satisfying.
Some time ago I was traveling through Guhilot Raj and there I met a woman, who got my attention. Kanchuka is her name. She seems like someone without an ambition, someone to have an easygoing life next to. If that's possible, your highness, make her my spouse.

 

[KiratRawr]

(OOC: Busy weekend)

Parashar "The Affable"

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With some many available ladies to choose from, it would feel like a natural decision to marry my old friend Bhanuni. Yet something tells me, that she, despite both of us being chaste, wouldn't find our marriage satisfying.
Some time ago I was traveling through Guhilot Raj and there I met a woman, who got my attention. Kanchuka is her name. She seems like someone without an ambition, someone to have an easygoing life next to. If that's possible, your highness, make her my spouse.

OOC: No worries. Aye, marriage to Kanchuka will be arranged. You do need to pick a job at the court though. Please pick one -

1. Court Jester
2. Master of the Hunt
3. Cupbearer
4. Seneschal
5. Court Musician
6. Master of the Royal Elephants
7. Royal Builder
8. Court Poet
9. Court Tutor
10. Commander

 

[Capage]

Parashar "The Affable"​

I was always fond of animals. It all started with a cockroach hiding in the corner of my family's room. I trained it to perform as an acrobat. Later on, I trained bigger animals. I found out that bigger the animal the fonder of it I'm. Naturally, the animal resembling the mighty Ganesha is one worthy my care.

(OOC: 6, please!)

 

[Warlord Skorr]

Chancellor Chakra of Lalitpur - January 1176

My Samrat has continued his mercy and benevolence towards my family and the realm at large. I shall redouble my efforts to make my service worthy of such an image of justice and wisdom, at least in the time I have to give.

The boy-Raja of Saryupara is weak and without a patron to defend him. If ever the blessings of peace seem sufficient, consider extending your benevolence to protect him. Even if his unwise advisors must be convinced by arms.

(OOC: Sorry for missing the last round of voting. I tried my hand at writing a more narrative character update and I didn't have enough free-time to make it work.
In case you were wondering, the plotting of Gopi II is part of why I wanted to avoid playing a more powerful character land-wise. I would prefer role-playing a character that wasn't going to rebel. I can do that in my own games.
Marry Ashu Malla to Mahendrani.
Force Vassalization on Gopal Kalachuri when your ambition runs its course.
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