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===Da’kum’Ulcha=== | ===Da’kum’Ulcha=== | ||
Its name translates to “City of Shadows” in Standard, and while individuals can visit the ruins, it’s not a subject many Vulcans like to talk about. It’s left as a reminder of what happens when life comes to mean nothing, and the horrible consquences that often result. | Its name translates to “City of Shadows” in Standard, and while individuals can visit the ruins, it’s not a subject many Vulcans like to talk about. It’s left as a reminder of what happens when life comes to mean nothing, and the horrible consquences that often result. | ||
Da'kum'Ulcha used to be called Devlarm, and was a city that had a population of just over one million. According to legend, it was also where the first ship capable of space flight was built, and for that reason the city was destroyed. Being the first to reach space was seen by many of the warlords as the ultimate way to gain status and advantage over the others. When his rivals learned that Warlord Dvir's technicians were close to completing a ship, all the neighboring lords from as far as Xial jockeyed for influence and power either by sabotage or negotiation. While the other houses attempted to negotiate with Dvir, the warlord Nu'val decided to stop the project at all costs. So without warning Nu'val's sky force leveled Devlarm - archaeologists theorize that Nu'val used an overwhelming strike of neutron warheads. Within a matter of seconds, nearly ninety percent of the population of Devlarm was vaporized along with the launch facility, although the city remained surprisingly intact. The historical records for the area break off abruptly at that point. Some of the people that have visited the city swear they have heard the sounds of the dying in the howling winds. | |||
===Followers of T'Shen=== | |||
This small commune is devoted to teaching the ways of healing and preserving life, such as the Path of ''Shan''. Located about ten kilometers east of ShirKahr, it is one of the few monateries that accepts outsiders - even non-Vulcans. Many visit the commune for its combination of peacefulness and accessibility, and some even learn different healing techniques. The commune also teaches several methods of meditation and trance-inducing techniques. | |||
The use of biofeedback to strengthen the mesiofrontal cortex is a common teaching here, although some orthodox followers of ''Tu-Surak'' say that using mental disciplines to interfere physically with emotion cheapens the effort involved and endangers the practitioner should he suffer trauma to that area. Small credit donations are requested in exchange for instruction and for staying at the commune. These are more symbolic than economic in modern times; the amount (in Vulcan rials) has famously remained unchanged since (according to legend) Surak himself carved the suggested donation into the obsidian wall of the reception area. | |||
===ShirKahr=== | |||
For information on Vulcan's capital city, [[ShirKahr|see the entry here]]. | |||
=Tat'sahr= | |||
''more to come'' | ''more to come'' | ||