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# An '''origin story event''', which will either be when the sultan was born as an heir or found as a babe. | # An '''origin story event''', which will either be when the sultan was born as an heir or found as a babe. | ||
#* At this point in their story, they will not yet be an actual sultan of Qud. | #* At this point in their story, they will not yet be an actual sultan of Qud. | ||
# Eight randomly-selected '''core life events''', which are each chosen from a pool of 17 possible event types. These can occur in any order. | # Eight randomly-selected '''core life events''', which are each chosen from a pool of 17 possible event types. These can occur in any order, and the same type of event can be chosen multiple times. | ||
#* Several of these event types can result in the destined sultan becoming the actual sultan of Qud. For example, they may challenge the existing sultan of Qud to a duel, assassinate them, lead an army to their gates, or simply be named their successor after the existing sultan dies or abdicates the throne. | #* Several of these event types can result in the destined sultan becoming the actual sultan of Qud. For example, they may challenge the existing sultan of Qud to a duel, assassinate them, lead an army to their gates, or simply be named their successor after the existing sultan dies or abdicates the throne. | ||
#* If one of these events involves the sultan's death, such as by driving a chariot off a cliff or by losing a duel to a challenger, it will be followed immediately by a second event that recounts how the sultan had faked their death or been saved and actually they are fine. They will retain their role as the sultan of Qud if they already had ascended to that position. | #* If one of these events involves the sultan's death, such as by driving a chariot off a cliff or by losing a duel to a challenger, it will be followed immediately by a second event that recounts how the sultan had faked their death or been saved and actually they are fine. They will retain their role as the sultan of Qud if they already had ascended to that position. | ||
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-->{{#vardefine:backToLife|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death by forcing a peasant to impersonate him/her<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death by switching places with his/her twin<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death with the clever use of a lifelike hologram<br>a clone of *sultan* had been the one who died<br>a simulacrum of *sultan* had been the one who died<br>*sultan's* twin had been the one who died<br>*sultan's* life had secretly been saved with cybernetic surgery<br>*sultan's* life had secretly been saved with astral projection<br> *sultan's* life had secretly been saved by a pact with highly entropic beings}}<!-- | -->{{#vardefine:backToLife|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death by forcing a peasant to impersonate him/her<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death by switching places with his/her twin<br>*sultan* had faked his/her death with the clever use of a lifelike hologram<br>a clone of *sultan* had been the one who died<br>a simulacrum of *sultan* had been the one who died<br>*sultan's* twin had been the one who died<br>*sultan's* life had secretly been saved with cybernetic surgery<br>*sultan's* life had secretly been saved with astral projection<br> *sultan's* life had secretly been saved by a pact with highly entropic beings}}<!-- | ||
-->{{#vardefine:itWasDiscovered|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>it was discovered<br>the people learned<br>the people of Qud learned}}<!-- | -->{{#vardefine:itWasDiscovered|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>it was discovered<br>the people learned<br>the people of Qud learned}}<!-- | ||
-->{{#vardefine:afterTumultuousYears|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>after several tumultuous years<br>after a bout of <random illness or depression><br>after having made enemies with a collective of <artisans of a random profession><br>after murdering a popular rival <by random thematic murder method>}}<!-- | |||
-->{{#vardefine:abdicated|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>abdicated the throne<br>died under mysterious circumstances<br>disappeared<br>was assassinated}}<!-- | |||
-->{{#vardefine:abdicate|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>abdicate the throne<br>let a regent rule in his/her place<br>take an extended sabbatical<br>step down}}<!-- | |||
-->{{#vardefine:countered|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>murdered each one <with murder method based on the [[sultan theme|sultan's themes]]><br><br>spent the day <doing random [[sultan theme]]-related practice>,<br>and then continued his/her reign like nothing had happened<br><br>reassured his/her counselors by calmly/gently/quietly explaining why he/she disagreed}}<!-- | |||
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&wIn Tumrod, a company of treacherous bears sabotaged the salt acre in Khoratafa's eye chariot, causing it to explode. She was presumed dead at 45 years old. | &wIn Tumrod, a company of treacherous bears sabotaged the salt acre in Khoratafa's eye chariot, causing it to explode. She was presumed dead at 45 years old. | ||
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== Abdicate < | |||
== Abdication == | |||
{{sultan history event | |||
| title = Abdication | |||
| id = Abdicate | |||
| becomessultan = yes | |||
| variation = if not already the sultan | |||
}} | |||
{{qud quote | |||
|&CGospel: | |||
Late in 3848 BR, {{Tooltip|{{#var:afterTumultuousYears}}|after having made enemies with a collective of nomads}}, the sultan of Qud {{Tooltip|{{#var:abdicated}}|was assassinated}}. {{Tooltip|'''One of the following phrases:'''<br>Because *sultan* demanded it<br>Because of *sultan's* <[[sultan themes|thematic]] quality><br>Because of *sultan's* reputation for <[[sultan themes|thematic]] practice>|Because of Shaxerpater II's digital eyes}}, he was chosen as the successor. | |||
&CTomb Inscription: | |||
&wExtol the venerable Year of the Old Scheme, when Shaxerpater II was dowered with the Levant Face and named sultan of Qud! His ancestors the Fossilized Saads looked on in approval, since -- just like them -- he was known by his digital eyes. | |||
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{{sultan history event | |||
| title = Abdication | |||
| id = Abdicate | |||
| variation = if already the sultan | |||
}} | |||
{{qud quote | |||
|&CGospel: | |||
Early in 3875 BR, {{Tooltip|{{#var:afterTumultuousYears}}|after a bout of scurvy}}, Polythripur's counselors suggested she {{Tooltip|{{#var:abdicate}}|let a regent rule in her place}}. Instead, she {{Tooltip|{{#var:countered}}|reassured her counselors by calmly explaining why she disagreed}}. | |||
&CTomb Inscription: | |||
&wRemember the lesson that Polythripur taught her advisors when they suggested she abdicate the throne after a bout of scurvy. Did she do any such thing? No! Instead, she reassured her counselors by calmly explaining why she disagreed. | |||
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== Marry <small>{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.Annals|class=Marry}}</small> == | == Marry <small>{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.Annals|class=Marry}}</small> == | ||