Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Cities of Gor:
Ar:
Free,
native population of AR: commonly estimated at 2-3 million people. Magicians
of Gor pg 153;
was
founded by the first man of gor who is said by the Priest-Kings "to have
formed from the mud of the Earth and the Blood of Tarns" (mythical); the
designation for years passing is Constasta Ar, which means "From the
founding of Ar." Outlaw of Gor pg 179;
largest
city of 'known' Gor. Magicians of Gor pg 9;
Two
slave houses in Ar that specialize in the renting, buying and selling of
dancers: Kelsius & Aurelius: Explorers of Gor pg 343;
Description
of the "Home Stone of Ar": small, flat, and of a dull brown color,
carved crudely a single letter in Gorean script. Tarnsman of Gor pg 144;
Contests
of Arms, fought to the death were banned in Ar, when Kazrak of Port Kar became
administrator of that city. Priest-Kings of Gor pg 11;
Metellan
District: south and east of the district of the Central Cylinder, had many
tenements or "insulae"; Sungate: opened at dawn, closed at dusk, has
some 40 public gates. Magicians of Gor pg 9;
Avenue
of Turia: major avenue in Ar, lined with Tur trees. Magicians of Gor pg
104;
Wall
Road: longest road or street in AR, follows the interior circumference of the
wall. Magicians of Gor pg 112;
Anbar
and Trevelyan are two of the most dangerous districts in AR. Magicians
of Gor pg 163-164;
Avenue
of the Central Cylinder; Magicians of Gor pg 206
major
thoroughfare in AR
long,
shaded, wide, elegant avenue, expensive shops and fountains
most
famous
most
busiest
gives
access to the park of the Central Cylinder
edifice
(the bldg) of the Central Cylinder is in the middle of the park
packaged
in a bottle
Kalana
wine: Nomads of Gor pg 150 - 151
packaged
in a bottle from the orchards of Ar
Public
Boards: Magicians of Gor pg 105
found
in various points in AR
squares,
plaza's, near markets, major streets and avenues
Aulus
is also called "Flute Street" Magicians of Gor description
pg 377
borders
the Great Theatre (Pentilicus Tallux) post scripts pg 378
Great
Theatre: Magicians of Gor pg 110
technically
"The Theatre of Pentilicus Tallux"
Poet
of AR
poems
in the delicate Trilesiac form
2
sensitive dramas
over
100 yards in width/ some 20 yards in depth
lent
itself to large-scale productions
circus'
and specticles
stage
can easily accomodate 1000 actors
Hair
of the female state slave of AR is cut short and brushed back around the head;
the common slave girl, normally has rather long hair, which is unbound. Assassin
of Gor pg 394
Cos: Raiders
of Gor pg 139, 174
400
pasangs west of Port Kar
hundred
pasangs north of Tyros
many
terraces
which
ta-grapes are grown
level
fields to her west
lofty
island
capital
city - Telnus (pg 174)
major
cities - Selnar, Temos, Jad (pg 174)
Ubar
of Cos - Lurius of Jad (pg 174)
Cosians
tend to be fond of Hot Paga. Vagabonds of Gor pg 16;
set
the 1st levy on Free females from AR at 10,000. Magicians of Gor pg 154
- 155
Kassau: Marauders
of Gor pg 25 - 28
lies
at the northern brink of the Northern Forest
town
of wood
temple
greatest building in town
surrounded
by wall
two
gates
one
large, leading in from the Thassa
one
small, leading to the Forest
made
of sharpened wood logs
defended
by catwalk
main
business is trade
lumber
and fishing
parsit
fish plankton banks north of town
largely
in furs
exchanged
for weapons, iron bars, salt and luxury goods
jewelry
and silk
population:
1100 people (approx.)
with
population from surrounding villages; 2300 (approx.)
seat
of the High Initiate of the North
Lydius
lies hundreds of pasangs to the south
Ko-Ro-Ba: Outlaw
of Gor pg 39
is
an expression in archiac gorean referring to a village market. Outlaw
of Gor pg 40;
also
means "Towers of the Morning."
Lydius: Marauders
of Gor pg 16
located
at the mouth of the Laurius River below the borders of the Northern Forests
Port
Kar:
The
only city to have no "Home Stone" Raiders of Gor pg 250;
sits
on the Tamber Gulf. Outlaw of Gor pg 39;
sometimes
referred to as the "Tarn of the Sea"; synonym in gorean for
"cruelty and piracy," claims the delta of the Vosk. Raiders
of Gor pg 7;
Also
known as "Scourge of the gleaming Thassa," "Tarn of the
Sea"; only city on Gor which was built not by Free Men, but by slaves
under the lash of Masters. Raiders of Gor pg 103;
Dancing
girls of Port Kar said to be the best of all of Gor. they are slave to the
core: vicious, treacherous, cunning, seductive, sensuous, dangerous and
desirable. Raiders of Gor pg 100;
Delta
of the Vosk is Port Kar’s strongest wall. Raiders of Gor pg 104;
Port-Kar
the only city on Gor to recognize the Caste of Thieves; Raiders of Gor
pg 104
identified
by the "Theif's Scar"
tiny
3 prong brand burned into face in back of and below the eye, over right
cheekbone
5
Ubars of Port Kar: Chung, Eteocles, Nigel, Sullius Maximus, and Henrius
Sevarius (claims to be 5th of His line). Raiders of Gor pg 126;
25th
of Se`Kara: battle for the "jewel" of the gleaming Thassa, also known
as the battle to defend the Home Stone of Port Kar. Raiders of Gor pg
280;
The
battle between Port Kar and Tyros/Cos occurred on the 25th of Se`Kara in the
first year of sovereignty of the Council of Captains in Port Kar (using
chronology of Ar - 10,120 C.A.) Vagabonds of Gor pg 108;
Does
not recognize the Free Companionship. Raiders of Gor pg 295
ADMITTANCE
TO COUNCIL OF PORT KAR; Raiders of Gor pg 127 - 129
Master
of at least 5 ships
can
be round ships
deep
holds for merchandise
long
ships - ram ships
ships
of war
medium
class
round
ship
determined
by freight;
100
- 150 tons (earth weight)
5000
- 7000 Gorean Weight
long
ship
determined
by keel length & width of beam
keel
length 80 - 120 ft (gorean)
width
of beam 10 - 15 ft (gorean) (127)
120
Captains of the Council
70
- 80 by appearance or by proxy made meetings (128)
Lysias
- Capt of 4 Months
lost
6 barges; slaves/cargo; most of crew in marshes
received
5th ship from Henrius Sevarius
said
to be a mere boy
Most
Captains were client to one Ubar or another. (129)
Port
Kar houses a neighborhood of 5000 ships. Raiders of Gor pg 133;
Procession
of the Sea; takes place on the first of En`Kara (the gorean New Year), Wages of
a Sail Maker - 4 copper tarn disks per day, Wages of a Ship Wright - a golden
tarn disk per day. Raiders of Gor pg 134;
Completely
dependent on the Northern Timber: Raiders of Gor pg 141
tur-wood
used for galley frames, beams, clamps, posts, and hull planking
ka-la-na
wood used for capstans and mastheads
tem-wood
used for rudders and oars
needle
trees; (evergreens) used for masts, spars, cabin and deck planking
Schendi:
population
approx. 1 million people; majority of which is black; headquarters of the
League of Black Slavers. Explorers of Gor pg 115;
Slave
Markets of Schendi: Ushanga, Mkutu, Utajiri, Dhababu, Fedha, Marashi, Hariri,
Kover, Ngoma. Explorers of Gor pg 123;
Rainforest
of Schendi: Explorers of Gor pg 311-312
has
3 ecological zones/tiers/levels marked by tree height;
highest
- emergent - 125' - 200' Gorean;
second
- canopy - 60' - 125' Gorean; (main ceiling, dominates one's vision from air)
first
- floor; ground zone - below 60' Gorean;
animals
of the various zones;
emergent
level
parrots,
long billed fleers, needle tailed lits, monkeys, tree urts, snakes and insects;
canopy
level
warblers,
finches, mindars, crested and common lit, fruit tindel, yellow gim, tanagers,
some varieties of parrots, snakes, monkeys, gliding urts, leaf urts, squirrels,
long tailed porcupines, lizards, slothe, insects, ants, centipedes, scorpions,
beetles, flies;
Lower
Portion of canopy level
woodpecker,
umbrella bird, guernon monkeys; ground level - hooked billed gort, whistling
finch, grub borer, lung gim, snakes (ost & hith), insects, rock spider,
termites;
Lower
Branches of ground level
tarsiers,
jit monkeys, black squirrels, 4 toed leaf urts, jungle varts, gians, cat sized
panthers (not dangerous to man).
Tharna:
Caste
of Poets are outlawed; If a man is within the city of Tharna for more than 10
hrs., It means one is made welcome in Tharna and this means one is sent to the
Great Farms to be a Field Slave, to cultivate the soil of Tharna in chains till
one dies. Outlaw of Gor pg 105;
Pillar
of Exchange lays about 100 pasangs Northwest of the city of Tharna. Outlaw
of Gor pg 141;
Life
expectancy of a Tharna Mine Slave: given labor and food - if he does not die
under the whips of the overseers, is usually 6 months to a year. Outlaw
of Gor pg 151;
Lara,
Tatrix of Tharna, was sold to slaver Targo, by Thorn, Captain of the Guards,
and Dorna the Proud, 2nd in Tharna, for 50 Silver Tarn disks. Outlaw of
Gor pg 232;
Lara
abdicated, voluntarily, Kron took over the governance of Tharna. Vagabonds
of Gor pg 268
The
chanted paean of the condemned men of Tharna: Outlaw of Gor pg 111
"Though we are abject beasts
Fit only to live for your comfort
Fit only to die for your pleasure
Yet we glorify the Masks of Tharna.
Hail to the Masks of Tharna.
Hail to the Tatrix of our City."
Significance
of rug and cord (in Tharna): Outlaw of Gor pg 204 - 205
Rites
of Submission:
strip,
bind captive with yellow cords place on scarlet rug
yellow
of the cord symbolic of talenders flower
associated
with feminine love and beauty
scarlet
rug symbolic of blood, perhaps passion
Capturer
would place his sword to the captives breast and utter the literal phrases of
enslavement. (last words heard as a free woman)
"Weep, Free Maiden.
Remember your pride and weep.
Remember your laughter and weep.
Remember you were my enemy and weep.
Now you are my helpless captive.
Remember you stood against me.
Now you lie at my feet.
I have bound you with yellow cords.
I have placed you on the scarlet rug.
Thus by the laws of Tharna do I claim you.
Remember you were free.
Know now you are my slave.
Weep, Slave Girl."
Tharna
Law: Vagabonds of Gor pg 267 - 268
a person
conceived by a free person, on a free person is considered to be a free person,
even if they are later carried and borne by a slave
varies
in other cities - offspring of a slave is a slave, belonging to the Mothers
Owner
Home
Stone Ceremony of Tharna: Vagabonds of Gor pg 267 - 268
males;
take an oath of mastery, in which they swear never to surrender dominance
rightfully
theirs by nature
receive
2 yellow cords
worn
in belt of the males of Tharna
18"
long (approx.)
suitable
for the binding of females
females;
not permitted to kiss or touch the Home Stone
stripped
and collared
bound
with yellow cords by the young men
so
they know the feel
young
men conduct them home
mother's
owner (usually the father) sees to disposition or sale
Tharna
Tie: Vagabonds of Gor pg 375 - 376
ankles
crossed and bound, the head tied down, fastened by a short tether running back
to ankles, hands tied behind the back
can
be used with chains, collar, etc
Thentis: famed
for it's tarn flocks. Outlaws of Gor pg 39
"Boswell
Pass" a path through the mountains of Thentis Blood
Brothers of Gor pg. 6
named
after an early explorer of the Barrens
Torvaldsland:
Marauders of Gor pg 55 - 56 (other pages as listed in parenthesis)
relies
on Stream of Torvald
a
current, as a broad river in the sea, pasangs wide, whose temperature is
greater than that of the surrounding water
regarded
by the men of Torvaldsland as a gift from Thor
bestowed
upon Torvald in exchange for a ring of gold
bleak,
would be a frozen waste
would
probably be impossible to raise cereal crops
sufficient
to feed sparse population
often
not enough food under any condition
particularly
in the north
famine
not unknown
men
feed on bark, lichens, and seaweed
cruel,
harsh, rocky land
contains
many cliffs, inlets and mountains
arable
soil is thin
found
in patches
size
of the average farm is very small
good
soil rare, highly prized
communication
between farms often by sea in small boats
major
crop is sa-tarna (pg 102)
Northern
Sa-Tarna:
growing
season in Torvaldsland, about 120 days
longer
due to Torvaldstream
sown
in fall, a month following the Harvest Fesitival
fall
sown Sa-Tarna crop is statistically larger than that of spring grown varieties
bosk
and verr are raised
many
gardens
only
tospit orchards can survive in Torvaldsland, larma cannot
sul
is also grown (pg 103)
salute
of Torvaldsland (pg 43)
lifting
of the axe in the right hand
Men
of Torvaldsland are fond of large breasted women (pg 44)
A
sign of defiance to Priest Kings (pg 48)
he
turned and faced the Sardar, and lifted his fist, clenched
the
fist, the sign of the hammer. It was the sign of Thor
Treve: Priest-Kings
of Gor pg 60 - 63
A
warlike city somewhere in the Voltai Range
warriors
said to be fierce and brave
women
said to be proud and beautiful
tarnsmen
ranked with those of Thentis; Ko-ro-ba and Ar
slaves
from Treve seldom acended the auction block
prized
by collectors due to rarity
alleged
to lie above Ar about 700 pasangs toward the Sardar
trade
routes did not lead to Treve
those
who entered did not often return
said
to be no access to Treve save on tarnback
suggest
a mountain stronghold as a city
said
to have no agriculture
periodically
attacked cities for grain, etc
would
not attack Ar, Thentis or Ko-ro-ba
quit
attacking Ko-ro-ba during the reign of Mathew Cabot as Ubar
Ko-ro-ba's
grain fields for the most part lie some pasangs from the city towards the Vosk
and Tamber Gulf
Treve
raised verr (mountain goat indigenous to the Voltai), wild, agile, ill-tempered
beast, long-haired and spiral horned
Treve,
city rich in plunder, lofty, in accessible and impregnable as a tarn's nest
known
as the "Tarn of the Voltai" (pg 63)
arrogant,
never conquered citadel, a stronghold of men whose way of life was banditry,
whose women lived on the spoils of a hundred cities.
Turia
Nomads of Gor, Pages are in parenthesis
high
walled
nine
gated
lies
in the midst of the huge prairies claimed by the Wagon Peoples (pg 1)
Turians
- said to be indolent and luxury loving (pg 4)
slaves
are said to be proud (pg 29)
lofty,
fine city, white and shimmering, rising from the plains (pg 55)
Wagon
Peoples their enemy (pg 57)
need
each other for trade
Wagon
People: gain metal and cloth
Turians:
gain the horn and hide of the Bosk
jewels,
precious metals, spices, colored table salts, harnesses, saddles (for
tharlarion), furs of small river animals, field tools, scholarly scrolls, inks,
paper, root vegetables, dried fish, powdered medicines, ointments, perfume, and
women
two
things the Wagon People will NOT trade to Turia (pg 58)
a
living bosk
a
girl from the city itself
Phanius
Turmus; Administrator of Turia (pg 83)
true
power of Turia lay with the caste of Merchants
specifically
Saphrar
Kamras,
Champion of Turia, of the caste of Warriors
large
wristed strong man, with long black hair (pg 86)
two
long scars across his face
perhaps
quiva wounds
golden
eating prong was unique to Turia
feasts
usually consist of as many as a 150 courses (pg 87)
one
can use the golden bowl and tufted banquet stick, dipped in scented oils to
refresh oneself and return with eagerness to the feast
wines
of Turia sweet and syrupy (pg 83 - 84)
able
to leave a fingerprint on the surface
shops
filled with rare, intriguing paraphernalia (pg 87)
perfumes
luxurious
varieties
of caste colors displayed about Turia
peddlers
cake
sellers
vegetable
hawkers
wine
vendors
had
never fallen (pg 88)
had
not been under siege in more than a century
one
of the richest cities of Gor (pg 92)
baths
of Turia second only to Ar in their luxury (pg 188)
number
of pools, temperature, scents and oils
a
commercial oasis in the plains (pg 234)
The
Broad Walk, some 30 feet wide, within the walls of Turia, with a view over the
plains, is a favorite promenade of Turian couples (pg 240)
Home
Stone of Turia: oval, aged, carved with the initial letter of the city (pg
333)
Tyros:
Raiders of Gor pg 139, 174
400
pasangs west of Port Kar
hundred
pasangs south of Cos
famed
for vart caves
trained
varts (bat-like creatures) size of small dog, used for weapons
rugged
island with mountains
capital
city - Kasra (pg 174)
major
city - Tentium (pg 174)
Ubar
of Tyros - Chenbar of Kasra, The Sea Sleen (pg 174)
Venna: Magicians
of Gor pg 290
wealthy
town, north of AR, known in particular for it's Tharlarion races
Victoria: Guardsman of Gor pg 143
- 144
Street
of the Writhing Slave;
known
for its renters and dealers in "coin girls"
kennels
kept on this street
lowest
form of gorean street slave (pg 144)
The
"Topaz" was the Home Stone of Victoria; Guardsman of
Gor pg 271
stolen
and broken a hundred years before
White
Water: Vagabonds of Gor pg 382
located
on the northern shore of the Vosk east of Tancred's Landing.
Vosk
League: 19 members Guardsman of Gor pg
235
Turmuj,
Ven, Tetrapoli, Port Cos, Tafa, Victoria, Fina, Ragnar's Hamlet, Hammerfest,
Sulport, Sais, Siba, Jasmine, Point Alfred, Jort's Ferry, Forest Port,
Iskander, Tancred's Landing, and White Water.
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