Hakima - Revision history

Beeswax: /* Overview */

2023-08-07T16:43:47Z

Overview

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpeg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpeg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to [[Erigo]], [[Guerra]], and [[Riqueza]] - the three founders of the ~~BrassCoast~~ - who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.		The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to [[Erigo]], [[Guerra]], and [[Riqueza]] - the three founders of the Brass Coast - who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.

	The hakima play an important political role in Freeborn life, acting as neutral arbiters and serving as the glue that holds Freeborn society together. The traditional role of the hakima is to provide advice and direction to individuals and families, and to help the nation as a whole prosper. While there are fools in any position, the position of hakima is well respected by most Freeborn who appreciate that they represent something of a higher calling. The best hakima use this respect to direct the Freeborn families in the best interests of all; the worst try to browbeat families into doing as they say.		The hakima play an important political role in Freeborn life, acting as neutral arbiters and serving as the glue that holds Freeborn society together. The traditional role of the hakima is to provide advice and direction to individuals and families, and to help the nation as a whole prosper. While there are fools in any position, the position of hakima is well respected by most Freeborn who appreciate that they represent something of a higher calling. The best hakima use this respect to direct the Freeborn families in the best interests of all; the worst try to browbeat families into doing as they say.

Beeswax: /* Overview */

2023-03-25T18:59:47Z

Overview

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	The hakima have no formal power, but their neutrality gives them an important social role in helping to settle disputes and their magical skills mean that their support for individual families is invaluable, something they can translate into additional political influence. Members of hakima groups should try to make sure they are present when all important business is being decided by the Freeborn, to ensure that the right decisions are made.		The hakima have no formal power, but their neutrality gives them an important social role in helping to settle disputes and their magical skills mean that their support for individual families is invaluable, something they can translate into additional political influence. Members of hakima groups should try to make sure they are present when all important business is being decided by the Freeborn, to ensure that the right decisions are made.

	While they see their first loyalty as being to the nation, they also recognise that tribal and familial identity are vital parts of that national identity. They vehemently oppose anything that might threaten the tribes, or compromise what it means to be Freeborn. While a group of hakima may represent all the tribes, the individual preserves their link to the founder. They keep the tribal element of their name, and never stop thinking of themselves as a Riqueza, Guerra or Erigo - not least to remind everyone else of the importance of tribal identity to the Freeborn.		While they see their first loyalty as being to the nation, they also recognise that tribal and familial identity are vital parts of that national identity. They vehemently oppose anything that might threaten the tribes, or compromise what it means to be Freeborn. While a group of hakima may represent all the tribes, the individual preserves their link to the founder. They keep the tribal element of their name, and never stop thinking of themselves as a Riqueza, Guerra or Erigo - not least to remind everyone else of the [[Tribe\|importance of tribal identity]] to the Freeborn.
	<quote-right by="Freeborn Proverb">If life was just about manipulating magic it would be easier by far.</quote-right>		<quote-right by="Freeborn Proverb">If life was just about manipulating magic it would be easier by far.</quote-right>

Hailmur: /* Creating a hakima */

2022-03-17T16:38:52Z

Creating a hakima

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	Individual hakima characters are recruited from Freeborn families, so you can still define your Freeborn family as part of your background. If you want to be from an existing Freeborn family, one played by current players, then it's worth contacting the group just to check they are happy with you doing that. Balancing the loyalties to your tribe with old ties to a family can be part of the fun of playing a hakima. Otherwise, you can define a small NPC family that your character is from.		Individual hakima characters are recruited from Freeborn families, so you can still define your Freeborn family as part of your background. If you want to be from an existing Freeborn family, one played by current players, then it's worth contacting the group just to check they are happy with you doing that. Balancing the loyalties to your tribe with old ties to a family can be part of the fun of playing a hakima. Otherwise, you can define a small NPC family that your character is from.

	It's perfectly acceptable to have characters in the group who aren't playing hakima. Members who want to play warriors should take a look at the [[~~The_Brass_Coast_military_concerns#Kohan\|~~kohan]] character role, who are often found with the hakima. There is no reason why a group of hakima wouldn't associate with a [[~~The_Brass_Coast_religious_beliefs\|~~sutannir]] or a merchant, but if your group doesn't include these sorts of characters you are likely to be dependent on the other Freeborn family groups for help, a situation which will make the events much more enjoyable for everyone in your group. You will have to roleplay with the Freeborn families to obtain what you need, which is a lot more fun than just being able to sort it out without any roleplaying required.		It's perfectly acceptable to have characters in the group who aren't playing hakima. Members who want to play warriors should take a look at the [[kohan]] character role, who are often found with the hakima. There is no reason why a group of hakima wouldn't associate with a [[sutannir]] or a merchant, but if your group doesn't include these sorts of characters you are likely to be dependent on the other Freeborn family groups for help, a situation which will make the events much more enjoyable for everyone in your group. You will have to roleplay with the Freeborn families to obtain what you need, which is a lot more fun than just being able to sort it out without any roleplaying required.

	Focusing your group on magic will make it more enjoyable for everyone in the group but it will also bolster your group's reputation and ability to perform powerful rituals. The hakima's position is derived from the magical support they render to the other families, the more focused on magic your group is, the more important you will be to all the other family groups.		Focusing your group on magic will make it more enjoyable for everyone in the group but it will also bolster your group's reputation and ability to perform powerful rituals. The hakima's position is derived from the magical support they render to the other families, the more focused on magic your group is, the more important you will be to all the other family groups.

Beeswax at 19:21, 6 October 2021

2021-10-06T19:21:29Z

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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	The political power and influence of the hakima inevitably ebbs and flows depending on their numbers. The hakima were numerous In the run up to Britta's death, but many lost their ~~life~~ in the battle that claimed the [[Empress Britta\|last Empress]]. With their numbers significantly reduced since then, the hakima have struggled to muster the strength needed to cast the most powerful rituals and have seen their influence wane as a result.		The political power and influence of the hakima inevitably ebbs and flows depending on their numbers. The hakima were numerous In the run-up to Britta's death, but many lost their lives in the battle that claimed the [[Empress Britta\|last Empress]]. With their numbers significantly reduced since then, the hakima have struggled to muster the strength needed to cast the most powerful rituals and have seen their influence wane as a result.

	Opinions on how to fix this problem remain divided. Traditional hakima groups favour covens formed along strict tribal lines, but in recent years many hakima have advocated that hakima of different tribes should try to work together to help the Freeborn of the Brass Coast prosper. Increasingly progressive groups of Riqueza, Guerra, and Erigo are seen working together on political and magical matters. These groups claim it is impossible for them to effectively help the families if they insist on sticking to narrow tribal lines. The conservatives warn that this new approach risks diluting the tribal legacy of the Brass Coast.		Opinions on how to fix this problem remain divided. Traditional hakima groups favour covens formed along strict tribal lines, but in recent years many hakima have advocated that hakima of different tribes should try to work together to help the Freeborn of the Brass Coast prosper. Increasingly progressive groups of Riqueza, Guerra, and Erigo are seen working together on political and magical matters. These groups claim it is impossible for them to effectively help the families if they insist on sticking to narrow tribal lines. The conservatives warn that this new approach risks diluting the tribal legacy of the Brass Coast.
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	A degree of hostility and contempt towards family magicians can help to remind everyone that these partisan dabblers are a break from the traditions of Freeborn society. If the hakima are numerous and able to perform powerful rituals than they can use that influence to encourage a degree of disdain for family magicians. But whatever the political situation on the ground, by far the most effective way to neutralise the threat of the family magicians is to ''recruit'' them into the hakima ranks. Most hakima are drawn from the families, if you can make this happen in play then it will be a significant boost to the power of the hakima and help to preserve the Brass Coast way of life for future generations.		A degree of hostility and contempt towards family magicians can help to remind everyone that these partisan dabblers are a break from the traditions of Freeborn society. If the hakima are numerous and able to perform powerful rituals than they can use that influence to encourage a degree of disdain for family magicians. But whatever the political situation on the ground, by far the most effective way to neutralise the threat of the family magicians is to ''recruit'' them into the hakima ranks. Most hakima are drawn from the families, if you can make this happen in play then it will be a significant boost to the power of the hakima and help to preserve the Brass Coast way of life for future generations.

	If your hakima coven is small in number then disdainful superiority over the families will be difficult to pull off. You might need to take a more proactive approach, using items like [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantles]] to work with family magicians to help them perform more powerful rituals. The key point to remember if you do that is that the role of the hakima is a higher calling than that of a family magician who is at the beck and call of their dhomiro. One uses magic as a political tool to gain influence to better serve the entire Freeborn nation - the other is a lackey who uses ~~his~~ magic at the behest of ~~his~~ group to earn them a few extra coins. But anyone can become a hakima, you just have to show them the way.		If your hakima coven is small in number then disdainful superiority over the families will be difficult to pull off. You might need to take a more proactive approach, using items like [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantles]] to work with family magicians to help them perform more powerful rituals. The key point to remember if you do that is that the role of the hakima is a higher calling than that of a family magician who is at the beck and call of their dhomiro. One uses magic as a political tool to gain influence to better serve the entire Freeborn nation - the other is a lackey who uses their magic at the behest of their group to earn them a few extra coins. But anyone can become a hakima, you just have to show them the way.

	[[Category:The Brass Coast]]		[[Category:The Brass Coast]]
	[[Category:Archetype]]		[[Category:Archetype]]

Cathtice at 17:12, 12 August 2021

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	[[Category:The Brass Coast]]		[[Category:The Brass Coast]]
			[[Category:Archetype]]

Rafferty at 16:54, 16 January 2019

2019-01-16T16:54:06Z

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpeg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpeg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to ~~the three~~ [[~~The Founders\|founders~~]] who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.		The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to [[Erigo]], [[Guerra]], and [[Riqueza]] - the three founders of the BrassCoast - who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.

	The hakima play an important political role in Freeborn life, acting as neutral arbiters and serving as the glue that holds Freeborn society together. The traditional role of the hakima is to provide advice and direction to individuals and families, and to help the nation as a whole prosper. While there are fools in any position, the position of hakima is well respected by most Freeborn who appreciate that they represent something of a higher calling. The best hakima use this respect to direct the Freeborn families in the best interests of all; the worst try to browbeat families into doing as they say.		The hakima play an important political role in Freeborn life, acting as neutral arbiters and serving as the glue that holds Freeborn society together. The traditional role of the hakima is to provide advice and direction to individuals and families, and to help the nation as a whole prosper. While there are fools in any position, the position of hakima is well respected by most Freeborn who appreciate that they represent something of a higher calling. The best hakima use this respect to direct the Freeborn families in the best interests of all; the worst try to browbeat families into doing as they say.

Beeswax at 18:27, 3 September 2017

2017-09-03T18:27:38Z

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	The hakima have no formal power, but their neutrality gives them an important social role in helping to settle disputes and their magical skills mean that their support for individual families is invaluable, something they can translate into additional political influence. Members of hakima groups should try to make sure they are present when all important business is being decided by the Freeborn, to ensure that the right decisions are made.		The hakima have no formal power, but their neutrality gives them an important social role in helping to settle disputes and their magical skills mean that their support for individual families is invaluable, something they can translate into additional political influence. Members of hakima groups should try to make sure they are present when all important business is being decided by the Freeborn, to ensure that the right decisions are made.

	While they see their first loyalty as being to the nation, they also recognise that tribal and familial identity are vital parts of that national identity. They vehemently oppose anything that might threaten the tribes, or compromise what it means to be Freeborn. While a group of ~~Hakima~~ may represent all the tribes, the individual preserves their link to the founder. They keep the tribal element of their name, and never stop thinking of themselves as a Riqueza, Guerra or Erigo - not least to remind everyone else of the importance of tribal identity to the Freeborn.		While they see their first loyalty as being to the nation, they also recognise that tribal and familial identity are vital parts of that national identity. They vehemently oppose anything that might threaten the tribes, or compromise what it means to be Freeborn. While a group of hakima may represent all the tribes, the individual preserves their link to the founder. They keep the tribal element of their name, and never stop thinking of themselves as a Riqueza, Guerra or Erigo - not least to remind everyone else of the importance of tribal identity to the Freeborn.
	<quote-right by="Freeborn Proverb">If life was just about manipulating magic it would be easier by far.</quote-right>		<quote-right by="Freeborn Proverb">If life was just about manipulating magic it would be easier by far.</quote-right>

Beeswax: /* Other Magicians */

2017-08-02T22:49:16Z

Other Magicians

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	A degree of hostility and contempt towards family magicians can help to remind everyone that these partisan dabblers are a break from the traditions of Freeborn society. If the hakima are numerous and able to perform powerful rituals than they can use that influence to encourage a degree of disdain for family magicians. But whatever the political situation on the ground, by far the most effective way to neutralise the threat of the family magicians is to ''recruit'' them into the hakima ranks. Most hakima are drawn from the families, if you can make this happen in play then it will be a significant boost to the power of the hakima and help to preserve the Brass Coast way of life for future generations.		A degree of hostility and contempt towards family magicians can help to remind everyone that these partisan dabblers are a break from the traditions of Freeborn society. If the hakima are numerous and able to perform powerful rituals than they can use that influence to encourage a degree of disdain for family magicians. But whatever the political situation on the ground, by far the most effective way to neutralise the threat of the family magicians is to ''recruit'' them into the hakima ranks. Most hakima are drawn from the families, if you can make this happen in play then it will be a significant boost to the power of the hakima and help to preserve the Brass Coast way of life for future generations.

	If your hakima coven is small in number then disdainful superiority over the families will be difficult to pull off. You might need to take a more proactive approach, using items like [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantles]] to work with family magicians to help them perform more powerful rituals. The key point to remember if you do that is that the role of the hakima is a higher calling than that of a family magician who is at the beck and call of ~~his~~ dhomiro. One uses magic as a political tool to gain influence to better serve the entire Freeborn nation - the other is a lackey who uses his magic at the behest of his group to earn them a few extra coins. But anyone can become a hakima, you just have to show them the way.		If your hakima coven is small in number then disdainful superiority over the families will be difficult to pull off. You might need to take a more proactive approach, using items like [[Volhov's Robe\|Hakima's Mantles]] to work with family magicians to help them perform more powerful rituals. The key point to remember if you do that is that the role of the hakima is a higher calling than that of a family magician who is at the beck and call of their dhomiro. One uses magic as a political tool to gain influence to better serve the entire Freeborn nation - the other is a lackey who uses his magic at the behest of his group to earn them a few extra coins. But anyone can become a hakima, you just have to show them the way.

	[[Category:The Brass Coast]]		[[Category:The Brass Coast]]

Bunni: Changed photo for an actual Hakima

2017-05-08T10:39:22Z

Changed photo for an actual Hakima

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.~~jpg~~\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpeg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to the three [[The Founders\|founders]] who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.		The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to the three [[The Founders\|founders]] who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.

Bunni: Changed photo for an actual Hakima

2017-05-08T10:38:56Z

Changed photo for an actual Hakima

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~HakimaAnwar~~.jpg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=~~Anwar-~~i-Erigo ~~of the Seers of Oran~~\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hakima.jpg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=Bakar i Erigo\|caption=Hakima are guardians of Freeborn magical lore and history.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to the three [[The Founders\|founders]] who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.		The hakima are the guardians of magical lore in the Freeborn tribes. They trace their role back to the three [[The Founders\|founders]] who were each powerful ritualists with their own style and emphasis. A group of hakima recruits the most promising individuals from Freeborn [[family\|families]] and give their loyalty to the nation as a whole, rather than any individual family. By drawing together ritualists from different backgrounds, the hakima ensure they have sufficient ability to cast powerful rituals, something that would be difficult for a single family to achieve by itself.