OOC: Greetings all and Edena!
I would like to join I have read all the posts so far and have a good understanding of what is going on (a lot

) My knowledge of the FR is not very substantial, but as I found out last night, good enough. I would like begin as a writer/Corsair in Zakhara.
I do need some information to do that though.
1: Is it allowed for me to take Zakhara as a starting Place?
2: Can I Make up any information that I do not know/does not exist about Zakhara
3: Has the Plague allready Spread to Zakhara (probably not, because the trade lines were most likely cut after the chaos on fearun
4: If it is still used, what is the PL of Zakhara, or some of the different factions of Zakhara. I looked at the links posted by william, and it had SOME information on Zakhara, which I will read, but I haven's seen a map yet (I came up with a dead link or two)
5: Perhaps the most important question, Can I still join?
My Character:
Muad Dha Bin. Roque 10/Bard 5/Fighter 5/Scourge of the Seas 10
If everything get's ok'ed and the plague hasn't spread to Zakhara yet, I will do the following.
I will write the following, in mundane writing and spread it along Zakhara.
Book 1: The Life of a Corsair
This book will detail all the pleasure of the life of the corsairs, including great treasures to be found (without locations, which are mentioned to be known by the great Corsair Muad Dha Bin)
Book 2: The History of The corsair Kings
This books will detail the history of the great corsair kings and other great rulers, it states that Muad Dhga bin is the heir of the Great Corsair Kings, and that he is destined to be the leader that will unite Zakhara against the terrors of the other continents.
This book will also include the location of Muad Dha Bin homeport, where people can sign up to join Muad Dha Bin.
Book 3: The Art and Benefits of building Ships
This books will learn even the lowliest commoner to build ships, and it will state the benefits of building ships for the Corsair king.
Pamphlet 1: A Pamphlet dealing about the dangers of Fearunian books, That only Zakharian books are to be read. It will urge every reader to actively destroy any fearunian books they find on the continent of Zakhara. It will also detail the dangers of the happenings on fearun.
If all goes to plan, and I will get some influence (depends on Edena) I will close off Zakhara, so that it doesn't get hit by the plague. I will also try to ward as much a possible from scrying attempts, as I want to be an unknown power until the time comes that I will reveal myself.
I will also try to get my hands on some books, and let them be examined by my wizards and sorcerers so I will have my own dominating books. I will also Try to develop counterspells for all the books I get my hands on.
Preparations for a great army will be taken, as well as the creation of a great Armada. Spies will be trained, and sent to infiltrate the different Alliances. A Geas will be placed upon them so they cannot tell, in any form, anything about their spying activities or where they are from.
EDIT: I have looked some info about Zakhara, and added the sites to william's list in TtT. I se these links:
Map
Description
I have not found any statistics to figure out a PL yet, I'll continue looking.
The region I try to get a hold off now are: Corsair Domains, the Free cities and Qudra. This will Give me control of the northern reaches of Zakhara, Once that is accomplished I'll kmove along to The cities around the golden gulf.
The effect of my books as I see them (Don't look at this if you don't want to, Edena, but I'll give my reasoning behind my books.)
The Life of A corsair is ment to Get the people in the Free cities very excited to being a corsair, for these cities are allready a bit chaotic and free spirited.
The history of the corsair kings is ment to unite the differnt voillages and islands of the Corsair domain under my rule, as well as any of the free cities that has joined the Corsairs.
The Art and benefits of Ship building is ment to get people enthusiastic for ship building so I can create a great armada in little time. It also shows the benefits of ship building and joining the corsairs to Qudra.
The Pamphlet is ment to withold any fearunian books coming into zakhara, as well as Convince Qudra to Join my empire in de fense of the dangers on Fearun.