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''Roleplay from [[Ironsides Family/Bowie|Bowie]] [[Ironsides Family|Ironsides]]''
 
  
''Message sent to everyone in [[Aquilegia]] (10 recipients)''
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==Ashrak==
  
Overseeing his new region, Viscount Bowie summoned one of the small village’s elders.
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Ashrak is a broad pastureland on the coast next to the Flow Peninsula. It is far from any urban centre and largely undeveloped. Between the few small villages and tribal camps are untouched plains and the population is very small compared to the space available to them. The peasantry are active in herding and farming, but not much else. There is not yet an established culture. The language slightly changes from top to bottom and from east to west but only in certain pronunciations. And the people are unremarkable.
  
Ashrak was a broad pastureland on the coast next to the Flow Peninsula. It was far from any urban centre and largely undeveloped. Between the few small villages and tribal camps were untouched plains and the population was very small compared to the space available to them. The peasantry was active in herding and farming, but not much else. There was not yet an established culture, the language slightly changed from top to bottom and from east to west but only in certain pronunciations, and the people were unremarkable.
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===History and Culture===
  
When the elder arrived, the Viscount met with him near the garden of his manor.
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When Aquilegia took the region from [[Xinhai]] in the Summer of 9 YD, Viscount [[Ironsides Family/Bowie|Bowie]] [[Ironsides Family|Ironsides]] began an enrichment initiative to liven up the culture of the region. From this, the [[/Ashrak Pickle/]] has become the region's most popular product and the Ashrak Hip and Elbow Shake its most famous dance. Ashrak was lost to roguery after the Plague rampantly reduced Aquilegia later in 9 YD. Civilization and Noble order returned to Ashrak in Spring 16 YD when the [[Morek Empire]] conquered the region and reinstated Lord Bowie as Count.
  
:“Tell me, what does Ashrak have that no other region has?” the Viscount asked.
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In the Par of the Summer of 17 YD, Count Bowie announced his study and application of the [[/Ashrak Calendar/]]. The calendar is basically a designation of the lunar-weekly cycle.
  
:“What do you mean Milord? Ashrak is quiet with long stretches of land and simple people. We do not have much, and any other region would surely have more than us.” The elder replied.
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====The College of Ashrak====
  
:“There is nothing you people do or make that can only be done or found in this region?”
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Viscount Bowie, being a prominent member of the [[Dwilight University]] built a campus in this region in the Summer of 9 YD (on the 20th of December, 2009). He launched a small festival to celebrate the founding. He intended on having it rival the main campus in [[Springdale]] City and announced he would begin the largest collection of books ever gathered in [[Dwilight]] to be contained in the [[/Ashrak Library/]]. After [[Aquilegia]] suffered a terrible plague later in the Summer of 9 YD the region went rogue and the Library went to ruin.
  
The man scratched his head and thought for a short while.
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In the Par of Summer in 17 YD, in an effort to reinvigorate the cultural and educational programs he planned for Ashrak, Count Bowie completed construction of the [[/Ashrak Museum/]]. The museum is housed on the University campus near the ruins of the library. It is a small building made of the same red-brown clay brick of [[Donghaiwei]].
  
:“No.” he answered.
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In the Autumn of 17 YD, on the same site as the Campus and Museum, Bowie completed construction of a distillery known as ''Ironsides First Love''. The alcohol produced is made with anise and other herbs to make a potent spirit. It is colourless but gives off a strong aroma. Although the alcohol is called Ashrathe, it is popularly known as "Bowie's Demon," boasting that this was the original cause of the Count's demoniac dementia. In addition to the Pickle, Ashrathe is the region's most popular product.
  
The Viscount turned his head away from the man in disgust. Lord Bowie had lived in many places on Dwilight, in roaring Port cities, festive villages; even the desert was more alluring than Ashrak. A man used to playful communities, high spirits and cultural significance would find himself severely understimulated as the Lord of Ashrak. Bowie would have none of that. He thrived off stimulation and instead of rotting on the frontier he was determined to change the region in his image.
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In the Winter of 17 YD, also located on the Ashrak Campus, the Count built his very own printing press. Consequentially, he founded a new periodical title, "The [[Ashrak Imperialist]]!" where he will discuss and critique a variety of topics in his articles.  
  
:“Alright, here is what you are going to do. Go to each of the villages and find out whatever it is your people do really well. Slightly alter it in an original way and then bring it to me. I don’t care what it is just create something unique.”
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===Economy===
  
The man reacted as if he was given a daunting task and that his life was just threatened.
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In the Spring of 18 YD, Count Bowie constructed a chamber of the [[Dwilight Trade Company]] linking his region to the wider network of commerce on Dwilight.
  
:“What do you mean Master Ironsides?” the man asked sheepishly.
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====The Estates of Ashrak====
  
Lord Bowie rolled his eyes, must he always be surrounded by dolts.
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Ashrak is divided into four estates of varying sizes. The largest governs forty-five percent of the region and belongs to the Lord. It is known as Castle Ironsides. Some say it is haunted, others that it is a place of mystery and occultism. Whatever the rumour, most peasants stay away. The second estate governs thirty percent of the region. This manor is situated in the major village of the region. The next estate governs fifteen percent and is a quaint villa on the coast. The last villa governs ten percent of the region and manages the western border.
 
 
:“Please, for the sake of my sanity, I want you to be creative. Travel around Ashrak and find what makes your people special, what other regions come to Ashrak for. Do that and bring whatever you find to me, I will be the agent of originality. Okay?”
 
 
 
The man nodded and then left with his small group. Lord Bowie entered his garden in a sour mood. He could never find anyone reliable. Why he bothered to even speak to such insignificant peasants, he could not decide. For the moment, there was really no one else in Ashrak to speak with.
 
 
 
''Two Weeks Later''
 
 
 
While Viscount Bowie was overseeing the digging of an irrigation line around his estate, with the intentions of building a plantation, the same elder from earlier returned. The man had a big smile on his face and carried a wooden bucket.
 
 
 
He approached the Viscount who turned his attention away from the irrigation.
 
 
 
:“Speak.” The Viscount commanded.
 
 
 
:“Lord Ironsides, I did as you asked and I brought what you wanted. Here try this!” the elder said with enthusiasm.
 
 
 
Lord Bowie took the bucket and opened it. A strong sour smell came out and some warm water spilled out onto his foot. Inside the bucket was a pile of thick green pickles. The Viscount looked at the elder in disbelief.
 
 
 
:“Pickles?” he said unimpressed.
 
 
 
:“Yes Milord, the Ashrak Pickle. You said to find something that only Ashrak does well, and we make excellent pickles. My wife alone made the ones you are about to taste. She is a divine pickler. Please try one, you will be amazed.”
 
 
 
Somehow, Bowie thought he would not be amazed at all, but for the sake of finishing the task he started, he tasted one pickle. Fairly adequate was his first impression. He shrugged and finished the pickle.
 
 
 
:“The Ashrak Pickle? If that is the best you can do than that is what we will offer. Just to be safe however, I am going to teach you people a new type of dance: the Ashrak hip and elbow shake. Gather the village elders for a big party next harvest...and bring your pickles.”
 
 
 
The elder left satisfied while the Viscount sighed. At least the new dance might become popular culture. That was the best he could wish for. That is, unless this part of Dwilight had an acquired taste for pickles?
 
 
 
''Bowie Ironsides''
 
 
 
''Viscount of Ashrak''
 
 
 
''Spring of 8 YD (December 14th, 2009)
 

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Ashrak

Ashrak is a broad pastureland on the coast next to the Flow Peninsula. It is far from any urban centre and largely undeveloped. Between the few small villages and tribal camps are untouched plains and the population is very small compared to the space available to them. The peasantry are active in herding and farming, but not much else. There is not yet an established culture. The language slightly changes from top to bottom and from east to west but only in certain pronunciations. And the people are unremarkable.

History and Culture

When Aquilegia took the region from Xinhai in the Summer of 9 YD, Viscount Bowie Ironsides began an enrichment initiative to liven up the culture of the region. From this, the Ashrak Pickle has become the region's most popular product and the Ashrak Hip and Elbow Shake its most famous dance. Ashrak was lost to roguery after the Plague rampantly reduced Aquilegia later in 9 YD. Civilization and Noble order returned to Ashrak in Spring 16 YD when the Morek Empire conquered the region and reinstated Lord Bowie as Count.

In the Par of the Summer of 17 YD, Count Bowie announced his study and application of the Ashrak Calendar. The calendar is basically a designation of the lunar-weekly cycle.

The College of Ashrak

Viscount Bowie, being a prominent member of the Dwilight University built a campus in this region in the Summer of 9 YD (on the 20th of December, 2009). He launched a small festival to celebrate the founding. He intended on having it rival the main campus in Springdale City and announced he would begin the largest collection of books ever gathered in Dwilight to be contained in the Ashrak Library. After Aquilegia suffered a terrible plague later in the Summer of 9 YD the region went rogue and the Library went to ruin.

In the Par of Summer in 17 YD, in an effort to reinvigorate the cultural and educational programs he planned for Ashrak, Count Bowie completed construction of the Ashrak Museum. The museum is housed on the University campus near the ruins of the library. It is a small building made of the same red-brown clay brick of Donghaiwei.

In the Autumn of 17 YD, on the same site as the Campus and Museum, Bowie completed construction of a distillery known as Ironsides First Love. The alcohol produced is made with anise and other herbs to make a potent spirit. It is colourless but gives off a strong aroma. Although the alcohol is called Ashrathe, it is popularly known as "Bowie's Demon," boasting that this was the original cause of the Count's demoniac dementia. In addition to the Pickle, Ashrathe is the region's most popular product.

In the Winter of 17 YD, also located on the Ashrak Campus, the Count built his very own printing press. Consequentially, he founded a new periodical title, "The Ashrak Imperialist!" where he will discuss and critique a variety of topics in his articles.

Economy

In the Spring of 18 YD, Count Bowie constructed a chamber of the Dwilight Trade Company linking his region to the wider network of commerce on Dwilight.

The Estates of Ashrak

Ashrak is divided into four estates of varying sizes. The largest governs forty-five percent of the region and belongs to the Lord. It is known as Castle Ironsides. Some say it is haunted, others that it is a place of mystery and occultism. Whatever the rumour, most peasants stay away. The second estate governs thirty percent of the region. This manor is situated in the major village of the region. The next estate governs fifteen percent and is a quaint villa on the coast. The last villa governs ten percent of the region and manages the western border.