loyalrebel: (wearing a tie/sigh)
Malik Al-Sayf ([personal profile] loyalrebel) wrote in [community profile] synopsychic2015-09-18 01:46 pm

OPEN

I have some information about the situation as well as advice regarding the Caliphate.

As far as information goes, they do not have any allies among the other kingdoms despite having rather vast holdings. Which is... less surprising than most of you will likely find that. They still control Carthage and quite interestingly Al-Andalus, which does explain a great deal of how they have kept ahead of-- ah, right. That probably means nothing to any of you.

What does matter is that they and the Prussia-Zaporizhian Empire are after two individuals that are apparently here in Nova Venezia, an inventor who left the Empire and a Pirate who... I am not quite sure what they did but they apparently enjoy blowing things up. Quite sizeable bounties have been put out for them, which I would suggest most of you take advantage of for cover stories if you need one.

Beyond that, we are above Venice which is essentially held by the Christian Church which... makes this a rather delicate situation with the Caliphate as they are as a general rule it seems followers of a branch of Islam.

Which brings this to a great deal of warning and advice about how to behave properly and not find yourselves on the receiving end of harsh punishment. These laws are... likely to be different than you know as they were written hundreds of years even before my time and are unable to be changed. I do not know if they apply here or not, but they will likely apply on Caliphate vessels and be observed in areas they reside in.

I will keep these general, though feel free to ask for further explanation if you wish it.

Do not swear, or otherwise blaspheme. I would also advise against public displays of affection, including hand holding. Do not stare at a woman, and do not be offended if someone does not directly look at you. There are strict laws concerning modesty and most of you tend to break them.

My biggest point of advice is this: whatever you do, do not claim to be from anywhere within the Caliphate. Being ignorant can rather literally save your skin in this.

If you need someone to help you in this, call on me. I will answer as best I can or come to where you are to help however possible.
unagreeable: (ew!)

[personal profile] unagreeable 2015-09-19 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You gotta be shittin' me.
unagreeable: (ew!)

[personal profile] unagreeable 2015-09-19 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll run outta arrows before I even look at a cock.
timelessinventor: eyes closed ([w12] surrounded by idiots)

[personal profile] timelessinventor 2015-09-19 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
That is an excellent point.

I will have to go back to my search for a bookstore, in that case.

Also, thank you for the information, in spite of the incredulity that some seem to be taking it with. It is... somewhat shocking to me to see people who have never experienced a conservative culture.
notinthecards: (Default)

[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
... That might depend. Which god, petite?
oftoomuchfaith: (Default)

[personal profile] oftoomuchfaith 2015-09-19 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
How'd that happen?

[beat]

Er, if that's... not prying too much.
oftoomuchfaith: (i'mma tap dat)

[personal profile] oftoomuchfaith 2015-09-19 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely not Allah, I can tell you that.

[playing coy? yes she is.]
notinthecards: (Default)

[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)

Well then, that makes you an infidel at least, no? la ilaha illa'llah.

oftoomuchfaith: (i'mma tap dat)

[personal profile] oftoomuchfaith 2015-09-19 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, pretty likely. They'd have a hard time stoning me to death, though.

[there's a grin in her voice]

D'you want to know, though?
notinthecards: (check please)

[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
That would be why I asked.
shantiprayer: (Angry)

[personal profile] shantiprayer 2015-09-19 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
What do you mean paintings are discouraged!? They're paintings!

[This is the most offended, incredulous, and exasperated Sera has ever sounded. Literally. In her entire life. She just does not get what he's trying to say about the Caliphate here. ...Also pretty convinced the Caliphate is full of imbeciles as ignorant and self-serving as the Karma Society. That's impressively bad. Then Malik keeps talking and while she just sounds so, so done.]

That's even dumber than not liking paintings! They could adopt! Or bring a nice person of the other gender into the relationship, or or- That is the worst excuse ever! And maybe they do know better than that prophet then! When Alcuin told me about Elua's Blessed Tenant he said some other places disagreed but he didn't tell me the reasons were that bad! People can't love who they want to love just because some old dead guy said they couldn't forever ago? That is so dumb!
protect_and_serve: (truly?)

[personal profile] protect_and_serve 2015-09-19 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Tenet.
neverfeltthatway: (ickle)

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2015-09-19 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
...How bad are we talking about, here?

[For a soldeir from a world where humanity is nearing extinction, a war between humans - especially over something as strange and simple as religious ideology - is hard for Armin to wrap his head around.]

And good to know. But I imagine dress is likely to be what they police most in those who do not ascribe to their religion?
notinthecards: (Default)

Re: not even really a tag

[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)

[Hey at least he knows the Shahada?]

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[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)

[Sounds like Mardi Gras, homme.]

oftoomuchfaith: (*p: brings her joy)

[personal profile] oftoomuchfaith 2015-09-19 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Child of the sky, betrothed to darkness. Your mother's tears freeze us all. One part of a two-part mystery. Reunited. Separated. Separate. Forever."

[ What? She's being mysterious and hate Ananke though she may, that witch's words are both burned into her memory and are perfect for the moment. (Sorry, Luci.) ]

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[personal profile] notinthecards 2015-09-19 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)

Persephone.

[Mother's tears freeze us, that's a giveaway. Also, for someone who smells like tobacco, bourbon, red pepper, and poker (don't ask how someone can smell like poker, and don't deny that Remy does anyway), he's startlingly well-read and secretly kind of a geek. Not a nerd, maybe, but a geek.]

Pleased to make the acquaintance, chere. Are they all cthonic types, where you come from?

oftoomuchfaith: (*p: uncertain)

[personal profile] oftoomuchfaith 2015-09-19 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Oui.

[What? She recognizes French, even if it's Cajun French and not French... French.]

Far from. The Trumps just seem more interested in us than the others.
shantiprayer: (06)

[personal profile] shantiprayer 2015-09-19 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[It takes her a moment to respond, taking deep breaths to calm herself down first.]

I'm sorry, did I say it wrong?
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[personal profile] protect_and_serve 2015-09-19 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)

A little. But that isn't important. I suppose the old instincts haven't entirely gone away.

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