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[_Comrade_]

Bondsman is a clan prisoner taken during combat, of any caste or rank. A Bondsman is considered a member of the Laborer caste until freed or promoted back to active service.

A bondholder is the person that takes a Bondsman and is the primary determiner of when a Bondsman has fulfilled his bond obligation. Custom indicates that any prisoner remain a Bondsman for at least a token amount of time

Bondsref is ritual suicide to prevent becoming a Bondsman. The person performing Bondsref must have the permission of their Bondholder and perform said act before taking a bondcord,

[Jaroth Corbett]

[Alaskan Nobody]

Marack Drock, on 03 June 2014 - 04:42 PM, said:

Abtakha- A warrior captured but then accepted into his new Clan as a warrior.

I cannot tell you how upset I was that I could not use that as a username.

In hindsight I should not have been surprised, but I sat there for several minutes in shock.

[BigTaeng]

In my opinion "seyla" is far too overused/misused. I do not think it is a word that Clansmen use in everyday speech and should be reserved for ceremonies and formal occasions.

[Jaroth Corbett]

A LOT of words are misused.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Not just clan words either

[_Comrade_]

" I am Jade Falcon"

-JF battle cry

of course i had to put that in the clan dictionary

Edited by Grimwill, 03 June 2014 - 11:40 PM.

[CyclonerM]

BigTaeng, on 03 June 2014 - 09:30 PM, said:

In my opinion "seyla" is far too overused/misused. I do not think it is a word that Clansmen use in everyday speech and should be reserved for ceremonies and formal occasions.

I am more concerned about those using it in a wrong meaning.

For example, i see many ending their posts with
"Seyla,
Star Commander XYZ"

At least when i say it to agree with someone who said a very good thing i suppose itsmeaning is fitting to the situation

[Jaroth Corbett]

Yeah and not every melee is a Grand Melee.

[CeeKay Boques]

BigTaeng, on 03 June 2014 - 09:30 PM, said:

In my opinion "seyla" is far too overused/misused. I do not think it is a word that Clansmen use in everyday speech and should be reserved for ceremonies and formal occasions.

I agree, but its also the most clanny way of solemnly saying "Eff Yeah!" "Amen" or "This is worthy" all the other exclamations are put downs.

[VoodooLou Kerensky]

Touman-A touman is the sum total of a Clan's martial assets. It includes everything, from the lowliest Solahma unit to mightiest War Ship, that a Clan posses. The term, derives from the Mongol name for a Division, ideally 10,000 men strong.

Solahma-solahma unit is generally an infantry unit made up of old or dying Clan warriors. Though often used as garrison forces, these units prefer to be used as shock troops. In this way, the aging warriors can serve their Clan to the bitter end, dying in combat - a death considered far more appropriate and honorable than dying in bed

Savarishi-A Clan Epithet
By the way, Sarna doesnt have as complete a Dictonary as they once did, will have to dig out my MW2 CD and get the Clan terms from it

Regarding the useage of 'Seyla'; It is usually used in Rituals but is not limited to them. It can mean as an 'Amen', as a 'So Mote it Be', as 'I feel strongly about what I (or someone else) has said' or as a 'Good Hunting' or 'Farewell' (usually in a formal way).

Edited by voodoolou kerensky, 04 June 2014 - 04:57 PM.

[Jaroth Corbett]

We have it covered already voodoo.

[Spike Brave]

I'd like to add Bondscord. It's the cord a Bondsmen wears to show his status as a bondsman. I believe there is a term for the ceremony in which the Bondholder removes the cord, but I don't recall.

[Jaroth Corbett]

Bondcord is already there.

[Spike Brave]

Jaroth Corbett, on 04 June 2014 - 06:27 PM, said:

Bondcord is already there.

Where?

Found it. Was in another definition.

Edited by Spike Brave, 04 June 2014 - 06:33 PM.

[Jaroth Corbett]

The post I made earlier in the thread covers all the terms from A-Z. What happened is, those five pics used the last of my bandwidth from Photobucket so you cannot see the pics right now. The bandwidth will reset on the 9th & they will be visible again.

You can use these links until the bandwidth resets:

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Edited by Jaroth Corbett, 04 June 2014 - 06:40 PM.

[Will9761]

Contract- The Clan definition of a contract denotes an agreement between two commanders by which one officer may include the troops of another in his or her bidding. Usually agreed upon between Clusters of Galaxies, such contracts are occasionally undertaken between Clans.

Coregn- A personal aide to a Star Colonel or garrison commander.

[GreyGriffin]

Surkai, the rite of forgiveness, is a rite undergone when one party offends another and demonstrates contrition. The Clansman admits his wrongdoing and requests punishment.

Surkairede is an oath associated with surkai, excusing the offending party of any further disgrace from the offence once surkai is performed.

[Jaroth Corbett]

Will9761, on 04 June 2014 - 07:40 PM, said:

Contract- The Clan definition of a contract denotes an agreement between two commanders by which one officer may include the troops of another in his or her bidding. Usually agreed upon between Clusters of Galaxies, such contracts are occasionally undertaken between Clans.

Coregn- A personal aide to a Star Colonel or garrison commander.

Already added, but thanks.

GreyGriffin, on 05 June 2014 - 12:15 AM, said:

Surkai, the rite of forgiveness, is a rite undergone when one party offends another and demonstrates contrition. The Clansman admits his wrongdoing and requests punishment.

Surkairede is an oath associated with surkai, excusing the offending party of any further disgrace from the offence once surkai is performed.

Already added, but thanks.

Edited by Jaroth Corbett, 05 June 2014 - 02:44 AM.

[a rabid chihuahua]

Grimwill, on 03 June 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

Bondsman is a clan prisoner taken during combat, of any caste or rank. A Bondsman is considered a member of the Laborer caste until freed or promoted back to active service.

A bondholder is the person that takes a Bondsman and is the primary determiner of when a Bondsman has fulfilled his bond obligation. Custom indicates that any prisoner remain a Bondsman for at least a token amount of time

Bondsref is ritual suicide to prevent becoming a Bondsman. The person performing Bondsref must have the permission of their Bondholder and perform said act before taking a bondcord,

Forgot the big one Bondcord- The Bondsman will recieve a 3 braided cord when taken ,as the Bondsmans actions reflect his becoming one with the clan. the Bondholder can cut a braid if certain actions merit. After all 3 cords are cut the Bondsman is accepted into the clan as a clansmen. The actions usually have to be something extraordianry to get that far or must hae been faithful to service for a long period of time.

Edited by Blane, 05 June 2014 - 03:04 AM.