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Marty: /* THE GREAT HOUSES AND HOUSES OF JOL'KOAR */

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THE GREAT HOUSES AND HOUSES OF JOL'KOAR

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	* Ujo'Luf - "The House of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl" - Independent Power. Ujo'Luf's claim as the "House of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl" is being viewed with some skepticism with the return of A'De'Mask, the figure who was the basis for the legends of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl. House Ujo'Luf has a reputation for being very mercenary in nature, changing their alliances based purely on the whim of monetary transactions. They also have a reputation for being conflict-hungry sociopaths. House Ujo'Luf laid claim to a wild jungle planet, giving rise to their warlike and militaristic culture. They share a system with House J'Nag, leading the two to have close ties.		* Ujo'Luf - "The House of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl" - Independent Power. Ujo'Luf's claim as the "House of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl" is being viewed with some skepticism with the return of A'De'Mask, the figure who was the basis for the legends of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl. House Ujo'Luf has a reputation for being very mercenary in nature, changing their alliances based purely on the whim of monetary transactions. They also have a reputation for being conflict-hungry sociopaths. House Ujo'Luf laid claim to a wild jungle planet, giving rise to their warlike and militaristic culture. They share a system with House J'Nag, leading the two to have close ties.
	** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Guerilla Fighter, Militaristic, or Religious Influence [Cult of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl]		** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Guerilla Fighter, Militaristic, or Religious Influence [Cult of Ujo'Epoh'Vorl]
			** CLIENT SPECIES: JolKoar'Hul
	* Ujo'Nap -		* Ujo'Nap -
	* Vep'Nail - Isolationist.		* Vep'Nail - Isolationist.

Marty: /* Rank Structure */

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Rank Structure

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	=== Rank Structure ===		=== Rank Structure ===
	'''InaJol: '''Commanding Officer of a ship		'''InaJol: '''Commanding Officer of a ship

	'''TaiJol: '''Commanding Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Primary Pilot		'''TaiJol: '''Commanding Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Primary Pilot

	'''InaXi: '''Executive Officer of a ship		'''InaXi: '''Executive Officer of a ship

	'''TaiJolXi: '''Executive Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Secondary Pilot		'''TaiJolXi: '''Executive Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Secondary Pilot

Marty: /* Politics */

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Politics

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	The only way to discover their legendary home planet's location was to explore. That exploration led a small Dweller fleet into contact with the Barnard's Star system, where they proceeded to wipe out the 'vermin' under orders from their leader. Due to navigation errors and the fact that they were unable to capture any intact navigation data from the Barnard's Star colonies, this fleet which had managed to come so close to their goal ended up travelling off in a radically different direction from Earth. The most recent near-success came from a scout ship which managed to locate the Sol system, but they realized where they were too late to escape the system so that they could report back.		The only way to discover their legendary home planet's location was to explore. That exploration led a small Dweller fleet into contact with the Barnard's Star system, where they proceeded to wipe out the 'vermin' under orders from their leader. Due to navigation errors and the fact that they were unable to capture any intact navigation data from the Barnard's Star colonies, this fleet which had managed to come so close to their goal ended up travelling off in a radically different direction from Earth. The most recent near-success came from a scout ship which managed to locate the Sol system, but they realized where they were too late to escape the system so that they could report back.


			== Military ==
			=== Rank Structure ===
			'''InaJol: '''Commanding Officer of a ship
			'''TaiJol: '''Commanding Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Primary Pilot
			'''InaXi: '''Executive Officer of a ship
			'''TaiJolXi: '''Executive Officer’s Bodyguard and Ship's Secondary Pilot

	== Politics ==		== Politics ==

Marty at 23:15, 16 January 2023

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	[[Category:JolKoar]]		[[Category:JolKoar]]
			YO MARTY BUILD A SIDEBAR FOR THIS SHIT
			* SPECIES: [[JolKoar]]
			* SYSTEMS/PLANETS: Wouldn't you like to know

	== History ==		== History ==
	The JolKoar are a seemingly mythical ancient human civilization, lost to Terran history - or perhaps deliberately omitted by members of the civilization who chose to remain behind on Earth. Rising to power towards the end of the last ice age, over their five thousand year Earth-based history they went from primitive to starfaring thanks to two things: the aid of their benefactors - The Hand of Order - who sought to use them as a weapon against their foes (The Hand of Action), and the discovery of wrecked spacecraft and abandoned technology in the Sol System. They gained their uplift from their primitive state by the Hand of Order who took them from being barely a Bronze Age culture to a level roughly equivalent with Earth in the late 20th century (in-universe) in about a thousand years. The Hand of Order realized that it would be impossible to uplift the remainder of humanity at the time, so they did their best to keep the Jol'Koar isolated from the rest of the planet, secluding them in the Southern hemisphere safely away from the early civilization centers. This seclusion was effective - for the most part. Some Jol'Koar houses worked behind their benefactor's backs and utilized other components of humanity as slave labor, while others sought to nurture and protect the other offshoots of humanity.		The JolKoar are a seemingly mythical ancient human civilization, lost to Terran history - or perhaps deliberately omitted by members of the civilization who chose to remain behind on Earth. Rising to power towards the end of the last ice age, over their five thousand year Earth-based history they went from primitive to starfaring thanks to two things: the aid of their benefactors - The Hand of Order - who sought to use them as a weapon against their foes (The Hand of Action), and the discovery of wrecked spacecraft and abandoned technology in the Sol System. They gained their uplift from their primitive state by the Hand of Order who took them from being barely a Bronze Age culture to a level roughly equivalent with Earth in the late 20th century (in-universe) in about a thousand years. The Hand of Order realized that it would be impossible to uplift the remainder of humanity at the time, so they did their best to keep the Jol'Koar isolated from the rest of the planet, secluding them in the Southern hemisphere safely away from the early civilization centers. This seclusion was effective - for the most part. Some Jol'Koar houses worked behind their benefactor's backs and utilized other components of humanity as slave labor, while others sought to nurture and protect the other offshoots of humanity.

Marty at 05:33, 11 February 2022

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			[[Category:JolKoar]]
	== History ==		== History ==
	The JolKoar are a seemingly mythical ancient human civilization, lost to Terran history - or perhaps deliberately omitted by members of the civilization who chose to remain behind on Earth. Rising to power towards the end of the last ice age, over their five thousand year Earth-based history they went from primitive to starfaring thanks to two things: the aid of their benefactors - The Hand of Order - who sought to use them as a weapon against their foes (The Hand of Action), and the discovery of wrecked spacecraft and abandoned technology in the Sol System. They gained their uplift from their primitive state by the Hand of Order who took them from being barely a Bronze Age culture to a level roughly equivalent with Earth in the late 20th century (in-universe) in about a thousand years. The Hand of Order realized that it would be impossible to uplift the remainder of humanity at the time, so they did their best to keep the Jol'Koar isolated from the rest of the planet, secluding them in the Southern hemisphere safely away from the early civilization centers. This seclusion was effective - for the most part. Some Jol'Koar houses worked behind their benefactor's backs and utilized other components of humanity as slave labor, while others sought to nurture and protect the other offshoots of humanity.		The JolKoar are a seemingly mythical ancient human civilization, lost to Terran history - or perhaps deliberately omitted by members of the civilization who chose to remain behind on Earth. Rising to power towards the end of the last ice age, over their five thousand year Earth-based history they went from primitive to starfaring thanks to two things: the aid of their benefactors - The Hand of Order - who sought to use them as a weapon against their foes (The Hand of Action), and the discovery of wrecked spacecraft and abandoned technology in the Sol System. They gained their uplift from their primitive state by the Hand of Order who took them from being barely a Bronze Age culture to a level roughly equivalent with Earth in the late 20th century (in-universe) in about a thousand years. The Hand of Order realized that it would be impossible to uplift the remainder of humanity at the time, so they did their best to keep the Jol'Koar isolated from the rest of the planet, secluding them in the Southern hemisphere safely away from the early civilization centers. This seclusion was effective - for the most part. Some Jol'Koar houses worked behind their benefactor's backs and utilized other components of humanity as slave labor, while others sought to nurture and protect the other offshoots of humanity.

Marty: /* Naq'D'Das - The One Who Knocks, The Harbinger of the Beyond */

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Naq'D'Das - The One Who Knocks, The Harbinger of the Beyond

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	Focused on exploration and revenge		Focused on exploration and revenge

	Probably more folk antihero than actual historical figure, legend states that Naq'D'Das was a famed explorer who returned home from a long journey to find that her entire family had been killed. Using the skills, artifacts, and magic she had found on his journey, he waged a bloody war of terror against those who had killed her family. In truth, the legend of Naq'D'Das has some roots in fact, however the reality is far darker. Naq'D'Das was the Speaker of the Beyond during the waning days of the Golden Age of Ter'Ra - the second Crown Princess, who's duties as the chief of the exploration forces led her to be responsible for bringing the starship back to Earth which inevitably was responsible for the Fall of Ter'Ra. Naq'D'Das was gone at the time of the accident, having resumed delving deep into the Oort Cloud in search of technological treasures. She returned back to Earth to find that her father had ordered the tests, and that her children and husband had been killed during the destruction of the capital city. Naq'D'Das attempted to stage a coup to remove her father from power before he could launch the assualt on Tau Ceti, but her attempt failed and she was exiled, her loyal crew accompanying her out into the blackness of space. Rumor says she went off in search of her renegade sister, but she has never been seen or heard from again.		Probably more folk antihero than actual historical figure, legend states that Naq'D'Das was a famed explorer who returned home from a long journey to find that her entire family had been killed. Using the skills, artifacts, and magic she had found on his journey, she waged a bloody war of terror against those who had killed her family. In truth, the legend of Naq'D'Das has some roots in fact, however the reality is far darker. Naq'D'Das was the Speaker of the Beyond during the waning days of the Golden Age of Ter'Ra - the second Crown Princess, who's duties as the chief of the exploration forces led her to be responsible for bringing the starship back to Earth which inevitably was responsible for the Fall of Ter'Ra. Naq'D'Das was gone at the time of the accident, having resumed delving deep into the Oort Cloud in search of technological treasures. She returned back to Earth to find that her father had ordered the tests, and that her children and husband had been killed during the destruction of the capital city. Naq'D'Das attempted to stage a coup to remove her father from power before he could launch the assualt on Tau Ceti, but her attempt failed and she was exiled, her loyal crew accompanying her out into the blackness of space. Rumor says she went off in search of her renegade sister, but she has never been seen or heard from again.

	* Follower of the One Who Knocks		* Follower of the One Who Knocks

Marty: /* THE GREAT HOUSES AND HOUSES OF JOL'KOAR */

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	* G'Saq - "The House of G'Atog'Saq" - Universalist. G'Saq is a remaining Pre-Exile house. Traditionally, the house of G'Saq are historians and philosophers, following in the footsteps of their lineage claim.		* G'Saq - "The House of G'Atog'Saq" - Universalist. G'Saq is a remaining Pre-Exile house. Traditionally, the house of G'Saq are historians and philosophers, following in the footsteps of their lineage claim.
	* RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Historian, Level-Headed, or Specialist		* RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Historian, Level-Headed, or Specialist
	* Hei'Pun - Universalist. Authorized to do trade with non-~~Dwellers~~ outside the nebula. Has a monopoly on trade with the Sirius system...with the exception of A'Il's writ to go where they choose.		* Hei'Pun - Universalist. Authorized to do trade with non-JolKoar outside the nebula. Has a monopoly on trade with the Sirius system...with the exception of A'Il's writ to go where they choose.
			** CHARACTER CREATION OPPORTUNITY: House Hei'Pun is authorized to do trade with non-JolKoar, and therefore has a reason to not be actively participating in the ongoing war.
	** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Explorer, Trader, or Wealthy		** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Explorer, Trader, or Wealthy
	* Ir'Luf		* Ir'Luf
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	* Ka'Bain -		* Ka'Bain -
	* Li'Beor - "The House of Li'Lia'Ith" - Universalist. House Li'Beor still claims lineage to The Renegade, though this claim is dubious at best given the circumstances surrounding Li'Lia'Ith's rise to deification. Li'Beor has suffered greatly under J'Nag rule following the ban on public devotion to Li'Lia'Ith, and the house is viewed with extreme suspicion by House J'Nag. Li'Beor's is a remaining Pre-Exile house.		* Li'Beor - "The House of Li'Lia'Ith" - Universalist. House Li'Beor still claims lineage to The Renegade, though this claim is dubious at best given the circumstances surrounding Li'Lia'Ith's rise to deification. Li'Beor has suffered greatly under J'Nag rule following the ban on public devotion to Li'Lia'Ith, and the house is viewed with extreme suspicion by House J'Nag. Li'Beor's is a remaining Pre-Exile house.
			** CHARACTER CREATION OPPRTUNITY: House Li'Beor presents great opportunities for players who wish to more actively work against House J'Nag's control of the Empire.
	** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Religious Influence [Cult of Li'Lia'Ith], Open-Minded, or Stubborn		** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Religious Influence [Cult of Li'Lia'Ith], Open-Minded, or Stubborn
	* Mu'Xa - "The House of Mu'Lun'Cui" - Universalist.		* Mu'Xa - "The House of Mu'Lun'Cui" - Universalist.

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THE GREAT HOUSES AND HOUSES OF JOL'KOAR

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	Occasionally, houses fall, and their former members are given the opportunity to join other houses. Sometimes, Jol'Koar are exiled from a house (for any number of reasons), becoming Houseless - which is a state of shame that no sane Dweller seeks to remain in for long. Some of the Great Houses are listed as a "Pre-Exile House." These houses are permanent members of the 36 Great Houses, as they can trace their lineage back to pre-Exile times.		Occasionally, houses fall, and their former members are given the opportunity to join other houses. Sometimes, Jol'Koar are exiled from a house (for any number of reasons), becoming Houseless - which is a state of shame that no sane Dweller seeks to remain in for long. Some of the Great Houses are listed as a "Pre-Exile House." These houses are permanent members of the 36 Great Houses, as they can trace their lineage back to pre-Exile times.
	* A'Il - "The House of A'Il'Ith" - Independent Power. A'Il is a remaining Pre-Exile house, presumably one of the old merchant houses. They are viewed as renegades by the Isolationists, and as zealous idealists by the Universalists. A'Il has managed to remain a Great House primarily because nobody has found any good reason to have them removed from the Great Houses. A'Il is known to frequent the Sirius system, along with many other trade hubs. While it has never been confirmed, A'Il is assumed to be the power behind the extensive network of black markets inside the nebula. Unlike House Out'Das, House A'Il does not need to resort to breaking laws regarding unauthorized departure from the nebula - they have a free warrant to come and go as they please. The circumstances surrounding what lead to the issuing of this warrant are shrouded in mystery by the House, as it has been known to exist since the 3rd Cycle, well before such a writ was needed. A'Il claims lineage to A'Il'Ith, The First Speaker. A'Il'Ith's legend pertains to their willingness to speak up for their own beliefs, even at the consequence of punishment.		* A'Il - "The House of A'Il'Ith" - Independent Power. A'Il is a remaining Pre-Exile house, presumably one of the old merchant houses. They are viewed as renegades by the Isolationists, and as zealous idealists by the Universalists. A'Il has managed to remain a Great House primarily because nobody has found any good reason to have them removed from the Great Houses. A'Il is known to frequent the Sirius system, along with many other trade hubs. While it has never been confirmed, A'Il is assumed to be the power behind the extensive network of black markets inside the nebula. Unlike House Out'Das, House A'Il does not need to resort to breaking laws regarding unauthorized departure from the nebula - they have a free warrant to come and go as they please. The circumstances surrounding what lead to the issuing of this warrant are shrouded in mystery by the House, as it has been known to exist since the 3rd Cycle, well before such a writ was needed. A'Il claims lineage to A'Il'Ith, The First Speaker. A'Il'Ith's legend pertains to their willingness to speak up for their own beliefs, even at the consequence of punishment.
			** CHARACTER CREATION OPPORTUNITY: House A'Il is currently distancing themselves from the Jol'Koar Empire proper, with at least one of their trade vessels being granted asylum by the Terran Alliance in 2030.
	** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Open-Minded, Trader, or Unflappable		** RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Open-Minded, Trader, or Unflappable
	* Bo'Fal - "The House of Bo'Lur'Zed" - Bo'Fal is a remaining Pre-Exile house.		* Bo'Fal - "The House of Bo'Lur'Zed" - Bo'Fal is a remaining Pre-Exile house.
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	Not all houses remain in the status of Great House permanently. As the house's fortunes rise and fall, it may leave and re-enter the ranks of the Great Houses numerous times.		Not all houses remain in the status of Great House permanently. As the house's fortunes rise and fall, it may leave and re-enter the ranks of the Great Houses numerous times.
	* Et'Fay - While apparently wiped out during the bloody rise of Warlored A'De'Mask, House Et'Fay is still listed among the Roll of Houses, but it is no longer a Great House.		* Et'Fay - While apparently wiped out during the bloody rise of Warlored A'De'Mask, House Et'Fay is still listed among the Roll of Houses, but it is no longer a Great House.


	== "The Ancestors" ==		== "The Ancestors" ==

Marty: /* A'Il'Ith - The Wordbringer, The One Who Speaks What Must Be Spoken */

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A'Il'Ith - The Wordbringer, The One Who Speaks What Must Be Spoken

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	* Journey of Words		* Journey of Words
	* Devotion of A'Il'Ith		* Devotion of A'Il'Ith
	* '''Path Devotion Drawback:''' A’Il’Ith is most well-known for speaking controversial opinions, including the one that led to her execution for claimed sedition. Your devotion to the Wordbringer’s ways forces you to always speak what is on your mind. You cannot take a back seat and let others exclude you from a conversation if you have the ability to provide input on it.		* ''Path Devotion Drawback:'' A’Il’Ith is most well-known for speaking controversial opinions, including the one that led to her execution for claimed sedition. Your devotion to the Wordbringer’s ways forces you to always speak what is on your mind. You cannot take a back seat and let others exclude you from a conversation if you have the ability to provide input on it.

	=== Bo'Lur'Zed - The Knowledgebringer, The One Who Sleeps Within The Library===		=== Bo'Lur'Zed - The Knowledgebringer, The One Who Sleeps Within The Library===

Marty: /* Politics */

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Politics

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	== Politics ==		== Politics ==
	Jol'Koar politics can be divided into three eras: Pre-Exile, Nebula, and Current.		Jol'Koar politics can be divided into three eras: Pre-Exile, Nebula, and Current.
	* '''Pre-Exile:''' In the Pre-Exile era, the Jol'Koar were a monarchial society, following the whims of the ruling house (The House of Jol'Koar). This lasted until all known members of the House of Jol'Koar were lost following the disastrous assault on the Tau Ceti system.		* '''Pre-Exile:''' In the Pre-Exile era, the Jol'Koar were a monarchial society, following the whims of the ruling house (The House of Jol'Koar). This lasted until all known members of the House of Jol'Koar were lost following the disastrous assault on the Tau Ceti system. Each major settlement was ruled over by a Lord appointed by the House of Jol'Koar, with each of the lords replacing the second syllable of their names with whatever settlement they were ruling over. In addition to the Warlord, there were also several 'Speakers' - somewhat ceremonial roles given to members of the Warlord's family. The Speaker of the Spirits was responsible for the Empire's magical forces, the Speaker of the Beyond was responsible for exploration, and so on.
	* '''Nebula:''' During the Nebula era, the Jol'Koar were ruled by an elected Ruling House, which in turn was led by the house Elder - a Pureblood Jol'Koar. This ruling house was countered by the Opposition House, which was the runner-up in the election to determine the Ruling House. These elections were not democratic - the people who voted were the leaders of each House. Each house was accorded one vote, regardless of their size or number of vassal houses. Typically, most houses would vote for themselves, so elections were usually determined by whichever house managed to get two or three votes.		* '''Nebula:''' During the Nebula era, the Jol'Koar were ruled by an elected Ruling House, which in turn was led by the house Elder - a Pureblood Jol'Koar. This ruling house was countered by the Opposition House, which was the runner-up in the election to determine the Ruling House. These elections were not democratic - the people who voted were the leaders of each House. Each house was accorded one vote, regardless of their size or number of vassal houses. Typically, most houses would vote for themselves, so elections were usually determined by whichever house managed to get two or three votes.
	* '''Current:''' Currently, the Jol'Koar are led by House J'Nag, which is in turn led by Warlord A'De'Mask. The Opposition House, Et'Fay was wiped out (and replaced on the Great Houses by Et'D) and fell partway through J'Nag's rule, in an assault organized by A'De'Mask to solidify his hold on the Empire.		* '''Current:''' Currently, the Jol'Koar are led by House J'Nag, which is in turn led by Warlord A'De'Mask. The Opposition House, Et'Fay was wiped out (and replaced on the Great Houses by Et'D) and fell partway through J'Nag's rule, in an assault organized by A'De'Mask to solidify his hold on the Empire.