Crest made by Ghirko! ☼ Family Crest: Round shield with a black dragon and two desert lions holding spears. ☼ Colors: Pink, gold and black. ☼ Culture: Depends on the individual family member (Dragon Heritage) ☼ Races: Songaskian, all Heritage/Pureblood ☼ Religion: Primarily Shambala, with the occasional Unionist & Dragon Cultist. ☼ Family Trade: Taverns & Songaskian Goods import ☼ Location: Rivellia & Farah'deen ☼ Status: Common Family ☼ The family heritage started with Saalim, was the first al-Ramoran to break from military traditions marrying Ramza, a Heritage-descendant of the dragon Rakhaksaris . Saalim and Ramza settled down in Diabaleni to live a modest life in peace away from the al-Ramoran military encampments that had in the past banished the al-Ramoran to a nomadic lifestyle. ☼ The cutting of heritage traditions sparked immediate dissent between Saalim and his older brother, which smoothed out over the decades. Ramza's family were wealthy merchants with multiple establishments and breweries in Diabaleni, which prospered further under the unusual pair. The two bloodlines made peace soon enough and had interlinking influence on each other. The Nasir bloodline enjoys the high discipline and orderly carry of the family, whereas the other bloodlines were lifted for its three youngest generations from nomadic warriors and soldiers to a family of higher culture aristocrats. ☼ Bako eventually decided to move the base of his trade business to the Archipelago with hopes of gaining wealth and a little bit of power in the region. Since then the Nasir bloodline have enjoyed a more sophisticated living centered around self-enrichment, the arts, carousing and trade, with members spreading to multiple corners of Aloria, including the Holy City. The bloodline holds and administers most al-Ramoran affiliated businesses in the Archipelago and Farah'deen, and is currently led by Regalia-born Fathiyaa Nasir al-Ramoran. ☼ Cheery- Fathiyaa is one of the strongest carriers of this Nasir family trait. The woman can usually be found with a large smile on her face. ☼ Mature- One thing that the entire family have always prided themselves with the fact that they keep their problems to themselves and act “correctly” no matter who is watching. They feel that life is easier when you’re not living a tainted life. They don’t usually enjoy the company of criminals; they usually lead to trouble of some sort. ☼ Scholarly-The Nasir family put great stock in knowledge. For this reason, the majority of the families can read and write at least two languages. Their main being Sofaal, second being Common. The majority of the family that grew up in Regalia are quite educated. Both families were able to acquire enough coin to provide the children with tutors once coming to the city. Both Haazim and Saalim were somewhat successful merchants in the city prior to the invasion. ☼ Height: The average height of most of the Nasir men is around, 6’2” feet. Woman of the families are a bit shorter at around 5'6'-5'10" Fathiyaa being the outlier of the women in her family being 6’6. ☼ Eyes: Colors mainly focusing in the amber range, dipping darker and lighter every now and then. ☼ Horns: There is a mix of horn colors and shapes within this family. Most of them sporting lighter colored material usually browns and tans. The rare ones of the group is Fathiyaa’s children with coal black horns. ☼ Hair: The family takes pride in being with their race having mainly solid white hair and Ramza has hair past her bottom and has never cut it. ☼ Scales & Tail: All their tails match their snow white hair and other scaly patches on their bodies. Varying very little in length and size, roughly the size of their owners arm Naming Convention ☼ Al-Ramoran heritage descendants follow a simple naming convention where the name is made up of three parts: 1. Given name, the choice of the parents 2. Earned name (Halin), detailed below. 3. Heritage name, here al-Ramoran. ☼ The earned name is a descriptor matching an al-Ramoran's character, earned during their early adulthood and giving all other Songaskia an immediate clue about the nature of the one they meet. It can describe a life event (Mansurah -> Victory, victorious), a feat (Fareed -> Unmatched, performance in duels) or the Songaskia's attitude to life (Nasir -> Helper, the one who aids to achieve success). How to use the Ramoran name ☼ Three options exist to write the Ramoran name, and neither is practically right or wrong. Specifically, the way the Heritage is referred to is actually a grammar quirk to define how and what they really refer to within the Heritage. Thus, "al-Ramoran", "Al Ramoran" and "Ramoran" are each correct. The first is used when writing down names, the second is the official name ("The Ones Taking Revenge") while the latter is the usual adjective or noun used on members. Masalar (War masks) ☼ Soldiers of the Heritage found helmets unwieldy. They were hard to fit around horns, broke apart during transformation into Songaskian ancient form and largely prevented breathing fire at their enemies. The Ramoran solution is hand-crafted war masks that serve more as ornaments and eye-protection than headgear (the head-protection is mostly supplemented by a length of chain mail draped around the neck. ☼ The Masalar are war masks covering most of the face with opening for eyes, mouth and nose, with a simple strap holding them in place at the back of the head. These are easy to remove before transformation into ancient form, and if they are left on, the strap snaps and the mask simply falls off. The slot for the mouth and jaw also facilitates room for fire-breathing. ☼ Masallar are hand-crafted with huge attention to detail, each a unique piece with different symbols, letters and an expression relevant to the wearer's personality, beliefs and preferences. These are added over time as the Songaskia progresses in their lives; a whelp-ling's mask is plain and polished whereas a veteran's is finely etched. When a Ramoran is found to have committed treason or betrayal, their mask is claimed and cleaved diagonally in half, largely preventing its restoration. Main Line ☼ (restricted) Saalim Nasir al-Ramoran The stoic white-scaled dragon long held the dream of abandoning warfare and military leadership to find a path of prosperity. He was helped there by his mate, Ramza, and became a successful merchant and business owner in Diabaleni. ☼ (restricted) Ramza Nasir al-Ramoran Ramza was a beautiful young dragoness with a golden singing voice and a talent for sorcery. She inherited a rich legacy from her ancestors and contributed much to lift it even higher. She is now of advanced age and lives retired in Diabaleni with her mate, pursuing a more scholarly life. ☼ (restricted) Bako Nasir al-Ramoran Bako is the first-born son of Ramza and Saalim; he first brought the Nasir business to the Regalian Archipelago, then to Regalia. There he married Nasheera and settled down for a family, and still lives there, occasionally travelling to Farah'deen. ☼ (restricted) Nasheera Nasir al-Ramoran Regalian born mother, a strong woman with the drive to love all around her. Following Lleyvantrakh the same as her husband's family, she fit right in with the Al Ramoran household. ☼ (restricted) Bakeri Nasir al Ramoran Fathiyaa's older brother. ☼ (played) Fathiyaa Nasir al-Ramoran @Ampers07 Fathiyaa was born in Regalia and grew up following her father's footsteps in the heritage of Lleyvantrakh. She is an excellent administrator and businesswoman also known for her silver tongue and talent with food and drinks. Fathiyaa currently owns & manages the Gilded Orchid, a busy pub & lounge in the commerce district of Regalia. ☼ (played) Züleyha al-Ramoran Zul is Fathiyaa’s daughter, only a few years younger than her brother. Almost a spitting image of her mother, she’s just as cheery and bubbly as Fathi. ☼ (played) Aiden Nasir al-Ramoran @Ampers07 Aiden is Fathiyaa's son, a rash and impatient young Songaskia with much of his life still way ahead of him. ☼ (played) Sundiata Keita al-Ramoran @Mistles Sundiata was born in Farah'deen, and remained there during her childhood with the rest of the Nasir bloodline. She grew up to be a talented dancer and musician, also enhancing her performances with arcane sorcery. The above list is far from inclusive. New characters can always be added, with set relationships to present family members. ☼ Heritage Companions are comprised of all non-Ramoran personnel involved one way or another in furthering the Heritage's ambitions. They are divided into categories of Companions and Contracted Employees . Companions TBD Contracted Employees TBD ☼ Generally, be a positive addition to the family, to the RP server and the community. Show an example of what you would like to see from others in behavior. IC/Character rules: Play your characters consistent with their design, the family and Songaskian lore. Know the family history & Songaskian history as well as traditions. If in doubt, ask! Breaching character multiple times will lead to the character being revoked and the player kicked from the family. OOC rules: Receiving a ban will immediately revoke your character, and so will open disrespect to server staff. There is no if or but. Please refrain from excessive cursing, cussing, vulgarity and mature content both IC and OOC, on any platform (including backwater discord servers. screenshots get around. all the time). Warnings will be given before removal from the family. Do not hold OOC grudges and don't be salty OOC. Do not belittle, sexualise or make fun of somebody else's character, unless it is a meme that they specifically asked for / appreciate. Special stuff: Real life is more important than role-play. If you need to abandon RP short or long term, inform the family about it. Your character will be shelved and won't be touched or handed out. That aside, we expect a certain level of activity on your al-Ramoran character. If you don't play them for weeks, there really is little point in being part of the family. There will be checks at random. Applications are open! Username: (IGN) Time Zone: (GMT, CET, etc) Character Name: (Self-explanatory) Position/Family: (Staff position or family relation. Cousin, sister, etc. Main Proficiency: (Highest proficiency or two) Description: (Few sentences about the character. Looks, ambitions, ideas.) Letter (for staff application): (Only for staff apps, a letter applying for the position)
Username: Cipherition Time Zone: Central (yeehaw) Character Name: Sukai Kiamya al-Ramoran Position/Family: First Cousin Main Proficiency: Alchemy Sciences and Medical Sciences Description: Sukai is an androgynous young Songaski, who takes care of their family while furthering their studies. - Introverted, though a chatterbox when they start talking. - Average Height, their hair in a braid that reaches to their knees. - Their main ambition is to expand their studies, and learn all that they can. - Tidy, and worries constantly. Open to suggestions, I'll play whatever sounds interesting, this is just a pitch
Username: _artdeco_ Time Zone: EST Character Name: Abdoulaye Nasir al-Ramoran Position/Family: First cousin of Fathiyaa Main Proficiency: Society/Linguistic knowledge Description: An aspiring philosopher, Abdoulaye has devoted the majority of his time to studying the inhabitants of his native Regalia. He can most often be seen socializing with various people/races, people-watching, or furthering his studies. In terms of his physical appearance, Abdoulaye is white haired, with moderately-sized horns, and a dark chestnut complexion. Abdoulaye's main ambitions in life are to further the family businesses and to expand his worldview and knowledge of people and cultures around him. @Ampers07
Hey hey @_artdeco_ You're accepted for a two week trial, hit me up on discord, I'm Amps07#1530 and we'll get started!
