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Note on Rak Cthol: This ceremonial capital of the Murgos is the
ultimate bastion of Angaraks in the west. The Murgos are in charge,
and the Kings of Gar og Nadrak and Nfishrak ac Thull are subject to
the King of Cthol Murgos. He gives the orders. These are conveyed
to him by Grolims who are not only priests but messengers of Torak
as well. Large numbers of Grolims are quartered in Rak Cthol as
well as the crack ceremonial divisions of the King of the Murgos.
The Ultimate Temple of Torak in the west is in Rak Cthol as well as
the court of the King. It is hallowed by the fact that Torak stayed
here while planning the invasion of the west. (His normal residence
is in Mallorea.)
Here it is that Zedar has his base of operations.
* In the books, there are the additional characters Ctuchik and Urvon.
As personal advisor to Kal Torak, Zedar has a great deal of power. He must,
however, badger and force the Murgo General-King into doing his
bidding.
Also at Rak Cthol selected Grolims study sorcery under Zedar's
instruction.
RANKS
The King - Commander in chief.
Generals, Colonels, captains, lieutenants, etc. (Titles of nobility are
assigned to various of them for contact with westerners. Those titles
have no meaning to the Murgos.)
MODES OF ADDRESS
etc.,'Sir'
From the King - My General, My Colonel,
TO the King -'Mighty arm of Torak', 'Your highness'
Ordinary warriors - addressed by rankar
Slaves are merely driven, like cattle
HOLIDAYS AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES
See Car og Nadrak.
Murgos are fanatic zealots.
POPULATION
Probably ten million Murgos altogether. Maybe 70,000 in Rak Coska,
a half million total in Rak Cthol, the rest to the south.
Mallorea
COINAGE
Varied. Only rarely does a Mallorean coin appear in the west.
COSTUME
Again it varies depending on the latitudes. Mostly Thull-like tunics.
Further north, more clothing. Unisex garb.
Malloreans wear plate armor - breastplates. Upper and lower
arm guards, upper and lower leg guards. Helmets with visors