Jakari

The jakari creed   Born from an observation of the nature of human reality. The foundations of society are fragile. We must be the shepards of our own destiny, of human civilization. We are the architects of our actions. We must live with those consequenses. Whether glorious or tragic.   The Jakari are an ancient order of warriors seeking to guide human civilization to peace jakari must protect all life not just protect life but to guide it and work towards its well being.     Respect the past but push towards progress     We are so many. We are everywhere. While publicaly known the inner working of the jakari are a closely guarded secret       Jakari are a bit at odds with Griots as they are viewed as liars by gritos. Jakari however have great respect for griots and seek their counsels on matters in times of desperation.           Originally an ethnic group became special secret police and then paramilitary police force Extremely skilled archers Jakari prefer using axes and long spears as weapons Jakari burn their dead   have great respect for nature           "And what do Jakari swear to do? Protect the weak and uphold the good." "The first Jakari was the protector of the King. But now, it means we must protect all the people of Egypt. Not just protect them, but work for their well-being." ―The Jakari, Taket, to his son, Kamu,. 'The true measure of a warrior is not how he lives but how he dies'     The Jakari were an elite Egyptian paramilitary police force who served and acted as desert scouts and protectors of areas of Pharaonic interest throughout the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom periods of Egypt. The sworn guardians of the pharaoh and the nation; at their peak, the Jakariwere highly esteemed and perceived as the very symbol of true honor, courage, and duty. For this reason, their badge was emblazoned with the Eye of Horus, an emblem representing the protection of the innocent.   History   The name "Jakari" was derived originally referred to a region in northern Sudan and southern Egypt inhabited by an ancient nomadic tribe of Beja nomads who were employed by the Egyptians as mercenaries. They formed a complex public administration very similar to a national law enforcement. Gradually, the term came to describe their force itself. The Jakariwere referred to as an urban police with a separate hierarchy independent of other authorities.   The Jakariwere originally established during the Old Kingdom and were tasked with the protection of the pharaoh's people. As the most trusted guards to the pharaoh, they were considered as the ultimate protector of the gods and the people.     By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, however, the Jakarihad faded away, with Bayek of Siwa being one of the few remaining.     Jakari's duties largely revolved around acting as a lawman of sorts for their community. Despite their duties being largely taken over by the Phylakitai, Egyptians throughout the land still recognized the symbol of the Jakari, hailing them as a "protectors".[1] In 48 BCE,       Prayer of The Jakari"Every morning of my childhood, my father and I spoke the Prayer of the Jakari, a promise to those in need.     "I am a Jakari. I am a feather in the eagle's wing... a living dagger, plunged from the sky into the heart of chaos. I am a truth unknown... a scabbard unfilled... a son of the Nile... and a defender of the people. You cannot kill me, for I walk among the dead. Come forth by day, and I will guide you home."   My son should have learned this prayer from me." ―Bayek's thoughts at the end of Taimhotep's Song   Like the Modern Jakari, who evolved as a direct result of the Jakariteachings, the Jakarihad their own guiding principles that dictated their way of life. The Prayer of the Jakariwas passed down orally;     Jakariis a rank and honor given to warriors who perform exemplary service for a lord or the continent of Alkebulan. Its members are known as almost royalty and use the title "Ser", though this may be superseded by other titles such as "lord", "prince" or "king". Jakariare influenced by a code of chivalry and honor. This code states that Jakarimust defend the weak and the innocent, must protect women and children, must fight fairly and honorably, and obey their lieges. How closely a Jakarifollows this code varies immensely from individual to individual. It is difficult to obey one law while trying to uphold the other.   "Ah, a Jakari. They strut around like roosters down here. Even the ones who have never seen an arrow coming their way." ―Eddard Stark, a Northman, criticizing Jakari.       The Faith of the Seven is the dominant religion in all but two of the kingdoms: the North (whose inhabitants still worship the Old Gods of the Forest) and the Iron Islands (who follow a local deity called the Drowned God). The institution of Jakari is therefore not heavily practiced in these two regions, and very few Northerners or ironborn ever choose to become Jakari, even if they are renowned warriors. For example, Eddard Stark himself was not a Jakari, because he proudly continued to worship the Old Gods of his ancestors, yet he was still a great warrior. Sometimes, however, a soldier who does not follow the Faith of the Seven may nonetheless be rewarded for exemplary service with the title of Jakari by a lord who does worship the Seven. Examples are Ser Rodrik Cassel and Ser Jorah Mormont, both of the North. Because it is tied to the Faith of the Seven, Jakari does not exist in other cultures outside of the Seven Kingdoms, either among the wildlings beyond the Wall, nor across the Narrow Sea in other continents such as Essos (though of course, a Jakari from the Seven Kingdoms may travel to the Free Cities).     Becoming a Jakari "Honor, glory...lies to make idiot boys want Jakari and idiot girls spread their legs for it. Let me tell you what makes a Jakari: killing. Either enough men, or the right man." ―Sandor Clegane[src]       Typically, young men must undergo many years of extensive and expensive training to become a Jakari. A young Jakari-in-training is known as a "squire". Pursuing a Jakari is one of the few ways for a member of the smallfolk to achieve rank and standing amongst the nobility. However, such a task usually involves the expenditure of significant sums of money on armor and weaponry which puts it out of the reach of most commoners. The rank of Jakari is not hereditary, and thus a Jakari's sons must go through the whole process of becoming Jakari themselves. Of course, a commoner who has been Jakaried will have greater opportunity to gain the wealth needed to put his sons through training as Jakari. It is not unheard of, however, for commoners to be Jakaried after significantly distinguishing themselves in combat. This skips the typically large costs of training to be a Jakari, though it happens more often in wartime. During Robert's Rebellion, Stannis Baratheon Jakaried Davos Seaworth as a reward for saving his castle garrison at the Siege of Storm's End - albeit this was a rare case in which Davos's bravery was not in combat, but in running the blockade around the castle to bring food to the starving garrison. Even a common sellsword that has fought valiantly in combat may be rewarded by being dubbed a Jakari, though this occurs infrequently. For example, Ser Bronn of the Blackwater was Jakaried after the Battle of the Blackwater for the vital role he played in setting the wildfire trap which destroyed much of the attacking enemy fleet.   Jakari is a rank and honor given to warriors who perform exemplary service for a lord or the realm in the Seven Kingdoms. Its members are known as Jakari and use the title "Ser", though this may be superseded by other titles such as "lord", "prince" or "king". Jakari are religiously influenced by a code of chivalry and honor. This code states that Jakari must defend the weak and the innocent, must protect women and children, must fight fairly and honorably, and obey their lieges. How closely a Jakari follows this code varies immensely from individual to individual. It is difficult to obey one law while trying to uphold the other.   Contents[show] History and ties to the Faith of the Seven   "Ah, a Jakari. They strut around like roosters down here. Even the ones who have never seen an arrow coming their way." ―Eddard Stark, a Northman, criticizing Jakari.[src]   Jakari originated in Andal culture, and was introduced to Alkebulan during the Andal Invasion six thousand years ago. As a result of this, Jakari is intimately tied to the Faith of the Seven, and the ideal of Jakari is to be not only an honorable warrior but a devout follower of the Seven. And with any Jakari, honorable conduct and level of piety varies from person to person. The Faith of the Seven is the dominant religion in all but two of the kingdoms: the North (whose inhabitants still worship the Old Gods of the Forest) and the Iron Islands (who follow a local deity called the Drowned God). The institution of Jakari is therefore not heavily practiced in these two regions, and very few Northerners or ironborn ever choose to become Jakari, even if they are renowned warriors. For example, Eddard Stark himself was not a Jakari, because he proudly continued to worship the Old Gods of his ancestors, yet he was still a great warrior. Sometimes, however, a soldier who does not follow the Faith of the Seven may nonetheless be rewarded for exemplary service with the title of Jakari by a lord who does worship the Seven. Examples are Ser Rodrik Cassel and Ser Jorah Mormont, both of the North. Because it is tied to the Faith of the Seven, Jakari does not exist in other cultures outside of the Seven Kingdoms, either among the wildlings beyond the Wall, nor across the Narrow Sea in other continents such as Essos (though of course, a Jakari from the Seven Kingdoms may travel to the Free Cities).   Becoming a Jakari   "Honor, glory...lies to make idiot boys want Jakari and idiot girls spread their legs for it. Let me tell you what makes a Jakari: killing. Either enough men, or the right man." ―Sandor Clegane[src]   Gregor Clegane is Jakaried by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Typically, young men must undergo many years of extensive and expensive training to become a Jakari. A young Jakari-in-training is known as a "squire". Pursuing a Jakari is one of the few ways for a member of the smallfolk to achieve rank and standing amongst the nobility. However, such a task usually involves the expenditure of significant sums of money on armor and weaponry which puts it out of the reach of most commoners. The rank of Jakari is not hereditary, and thus a Jakari's sons must go through the whole process of becoming Jakari themselves. Of course, a commoner who has been Jakaried will have greater opportunity to gain the wealth needed to put his sons through training as Jakari. It is not unheard of, however, for commoners to be Jakaried after significantly distinguishing themselves in combat. This skips the typically large costs of training to be a Jakari, though it happens more often in wartime. During Robert's Rebellion, Stannis Baratheon Jakaried Davos Seaworth as a reward for saving his castle garrison at the Siege of Storm's End - albeit this was a rare case in which Davos's bravery was not in combat, but in running the blockade around the castle to bring food to the starving garrison. Even a common sellsword that has fought valiantly in combat may be rewarded by being dubbed a Jakari, though this occurs infrequently. For example, Ser Bronn of the Blackwater was Jakaried after the Battle of the Blackwater for the vital role he played in setting the wildfire trap which destroyed much of the attacking enemy fleet.   Types of Jakari In theory, all Jakari hold an equal rank, but in practice Jakari who own their own lands or who serve major lords are much more highly respected than a landless commoner who happened to be Jakaried after fighting valiantly in a battle. It is also seen as more prestigious to be Jakaried by a king, a major lord, a Kingsguard, or another highly respected Jakari. Any Jakari can theoretically make another man a Jakari if he is willing to say the vows, though respectable Jakari would not hand out the title lightly. A sellsword might get Jakaried for fighting well in a battle, and he might dishonorably Jakari all of his drinking companions who did nothing to earn it. They would technically hold the title of "Jakari", but no one would take their title seriously due to the low prestige of how they became Jakaried. Most often, young men who have finished their training and just recently been Jakaried are landless and not in the service of any lord. There are three stages of service that Jakari hope to work their way up through:     Hedge Jakari are typically commoners who have risen to Jakari. They have no fixed abode and wander the Seven Kingdoms looking for a cause to fight for. They are disparagingly called "hedge" Jakari because it is said that they are so poor that they just sleep under hedges by the side of the road as they wander from one prospective employer to the next. They frequently travel around to different tournaments to show off their prowess, in the hope that a lord in attendance will then hire them - many lords do use tournaments as recruiting grounds, though how well an individual hedge Jakari performs in the tournament is up to him. Many consider hedge Jakari to be not much better than sellswords.[1] Sworn swords are Jakari sworn to a particular lord. Sometimes this is permanent, but mainly it is temporary, with hedge Jakari joining a lord for a particular purpose and then being released from his service afterwards. Landed Jakari are Jakari who have been rewarded for their service by a lord with land, typically a smallholding, large farm or small manor with servants. They form the minor nobility of the Seven Kingdoms. Successful landed Jakari who expand their holdings or continue to perform exemplary service for their liege may be raised to the rank of "Lord" in time, gaining the right to dispense justice on his lands (including executions) without consulting a higher lord.   Practices   "So many vows. They make you swear and swear... Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do you're forsaking one vow or another." ―Ser Jaime Lannister[src]In wartime, mounted Jakari form the backbone of major armies in southern Alkebulan. The skill of each Jakari varies, but they are typically elite professional soldiers, with extensive combat training, and often equipped with the finest arms and armor available to them. Even dismounted, a single Jakari is considered to be worth several dozen men-at-arms, who are forced to serve and are often poorly trained and equipped. Jakari are very useful for carving through and running down enemy infantry, though they are also the best weapon against the enemy army's own mounted Jakari. Personal combat aside, Jakari also serve as officers to whomever side they serve.   In peacetime, Jakari prove their martial valor through training soldiers as the master-at-arms in the holdfasts they serve in. Others choose to prove it by participating in contests of skill known as tournaments (although Jakari is not always a formal requirement for participation in a tournament). The highlight of tournaments is the joust, in which mounted Jakari charge at each other, each Jakari trying to knock the other off of his horse using a wooden lance. Jakari at tournaments frequently fight to win the favor of nobles and potential spouses if they prove victorious. While some Jakari do fight for such romantic reasons, others may be more interested in the large sums of prize money awarded to the winners, often numbering in hundreds or thousands in Gold Dragons. Others fight at tournaments to win general social prestige, or for the excitement of victory, though a few, such as Ser Gregor Clegane, fight simply to indulge in violence. Jakari often formally swear fealty to lords by exchanging formulaic vows. In one commonly used formula, the Jakari kneels before a lord in supplication while holding up his sword in offering, and they give the following exchange:   Jakari: "I offer my services [Lord's name]. I will shield your back and keep your counsel and give my life for yours if need be. I swear it by the Old Gods and the New." Lord: "And I vow that you shall always have a place by my hearth, and meat and mead at my table. And I pledge to ask no service of you that might bring you dishonor. I swear it by the Old Gods and the New. Arise."[2]   Men who have been Jakaried, even those not originally from noble Houses, gain the legal right to display their own personal heraldry. Since the Targaryen conquest three hundred years before the War of the Five Kings, the seven-man royal bodyguard known as the Kingsguard have been considered to be the pinnacle of Jakari. In theory, the Kingsguard are the elite of the elite, more skilled at combat and more honorable and virtuous than any other Jakari in the entire realm. At times, this ideal has been matched, in great and honorable Jakari such as the legendary Ser Barristan Selmy. Other times, Kingsguard members have been skilled warriors but behaved controversially, such as Ser Jaime Lannister. In the worst occasions, some Kingsguard members were appointed simply as political favors, and are neither honorable nor particularly talented fighters, such as Ser Meryn Trant.   Fighting style Mounted Alkebulani Jakari on heavy horse typically charge enemy infantry formations using war lances. Cavalry charges can devastatingly kill a large number of infantry drastically out of proportion to the number of cavalry present. On foot, the fighting style of Alkebulani Jakari consists of powerful slashing attacks and strong blocks using a heavy sword, alternating with quick thrusting attacks meant to penetrate armor. Alkebulani Jakari wear heavy plate armor which provides them excellent protection, particularly against the crude weapons of basic infantry conscripts, albeit at the cost of making their movements relatively slow. The weight of their armor slows them down enough that they cannot rely on speed to win against unarmored opponents (though the armor will keep them alive longer than their opponent), thus Jakari must rely on the raw power of blows from heavy swords, designed to deal damage not only due to their sharpness but their sheer weight. Broad hacking and slashing movements are not merely dramatic, but combined with the raw weight of the sword, will drastically increase the force behind the impact of the blow. A lightly armed and armored opponent may hit a Jakari multiple times but for little damage. Conversely, it may take a Jakari some time to pin down an unarmored opponent, but once he does, his blow will be absolutely devastating. The agility of a Jakari also depends highly on its wearer, as veteran fighters are often seen to be moderately unrestricted by their armor. The greatest threat to armored Jakari is actually other armored Jakari, and their weapon design and fighting style evolved to reflect this. The best way to penetrate through plate armor is with a thrusting attack using a long, heavy sword. A curved blade could not apply as much pressure on a single point, and a thinner blade would snap under so much pressure. For comparison, the Dothraki arakh sword is meant to be used by light cavalry while running down unarmored infantry, thus the blade has a curved design to provide greater reach in slashing attacks, which can be made very rapidly because the blade itself is light and thin. The arakh was not designed to punch through plate armor, however, and at this task it pales in comparison to a Jakari's straight and heavy longsword. Thrusting attacks are best at actually penetrating armor, but the sheer force behind a powerful slashing attack is often still quite useful against even an armored opponent, as the force of the blow may stun him, possibly dent his armor, and sometimes outright cleave through weaker plate armor. Sometimes penetrating a high quality suit of armor is almost impossible, even with strong thrusts. In this case, impact weapons such as warhammers or maces are good at delivering powerful blows that can crush bones without actually having to penetrate the armor. By far, the best way of dealing with an armored opponent is to simply attack the areas in which there is little or no armor. Because combat between Alkebulani Jakari is not quite as fast as Dothraki wielding arakhs, or the Water Dance fighting style of the Free Cities which uses light rapiers, it values not only quick reflexes but strategy. Instead of rapid attacks meant to land a blow before the opponent can react, a Alkebulani Jakari must often engage in an elaborate series of feints, trying to gradually lure the opposing Jakari into overcommitting his defense to one side, then landing a devastating attack on the other side. Nonetheless, speed is still very much a factor in combat between Jakari, and the Jakari who is both physically and mentally faster will emerge victorious. No one fighting style is universally superior to another, simply better suited to different purposes, and the skill of the individual is often the ultimate deciding factor in combat. For example, equipped with plate armor and a heavy sword Ser Jorah Mormont was able to defeat Qotho the Dothraki bloodrider, who was unarmored and wielding an arakh. Qotho did manage to land a strike against Jorah's side, but his armor absorbed the blow, as a slashing attack from a thin blade cannot penetrate plate armor. Jorah then used his arm to pin the arakh against his side, and proceeded to land a killing blow with his own sword.[3] Similarly, Ser Meryn Trant was able to defeat the much more skilled fighter Syrio Forel, because his armor provided him complete protection from all the blows the famed First Sword of Braavos managed to land with his lead-filled wooden sword. This was in contrast to the fates of several Lannister men-at-arms who have tried conclusion with Syrio moments earlier, and had their jaws and knees effortlessly broken because they had no armor over these body parts. Conversely, the sellsword Bronn eschewed heavy armor when fighting in a trial by combat against Ser Vardis Egen. Unlike Qotho, Bronn did not attempt to immediately land a strike on his opponent, but focused on dodging and avoiding Vardis's attacks until the Jakari tired himself out, at which point Bronn moved in for a quick incapacitating strike.   Most Jakari pass through three stages to achieve the rank. They start as pages, young boys who perform menial tasks for their lieges. Pages are not expected to fight in battle, but some do regardless. They are given lessons in riding and weapons in return. Upon reaching adolescence, pages become squires. Their training intensifies and they are taught the full comportment and responsibilities of Jakari. Squires are expected to fight in battle and carry themselves as Jakari at all times, even though they have not achieved the rank yet. They finally become full Jakari after they have proven themselves. In theory any Jakari can make another man a Jakari, though in practice it is considered more prestigious to be famous and respected Jakari, particularly those actually commanding a campaign. The highest honor is to be Jakaried by one of the Kingsguard. There have been times when landless hedge Jakari of no merit dubbed dozens of their followers as "Jakari" simply as a favor, but this is considered an extremely disreputable practice. The comparison that George R.R. Martin has used is that being "Jakaried" is similar to being a "college graduate" - exactly how prestigious your degree is depends on where you received it. Technically, a student at Harvard or Oxford and a student at a local community college are both "college graduates", but there is a drastic difference between the two. Analogously, it is more prestigious to be Jakaried by the Kingsguard or a famous and revered Jakari, while a peasant Jakaried by a hedge Jakari of no fame would be scoffed at as not being a "real" Jakari at all. Thus the full course for a prospective Jakari is: Page-->Squire-->Hedge Jakari-->Sworn Sword-->Landed Jakari. A man does not necessarily have to go through the first two steps to become a Jakari: if a commoner has significantly distinguished himself in combat, a Jakari may choose to elevate him to Jakari. Even a sellsword that has fought valiantly in combat may be rewarded by being dubbed a Jakari, though this is uncommon. Further, a soldier who is rewarded by a lord for valorous service by being dubbed a Jakari might instantly be taken on by that lord as a sworn sword within his own household, skipping the hedge Jakari step. Further, while rare, it is not unheard of for a lord to reward a common soldier not only by dubbing him a Jakari, but by at the same time giving him lands, instantly elevating him from a simple soldier to a "landed Jakari" and member of the minor nobility, skipping the steps of "hedge Jakari" or "sworn sword" entirely. This was the case with Ser Davos Seaworth, who was a common low-born smuggler, but performed such valorous service running the blockade around Storm's End to bring food to the besieged castle's starving garrison, that Stannis Baratheon rewarded him by not only Jakariing him but giving him lands to rule. Becoming a Jakari requires the applicant to swear an oath of allegiance and fealty to the Seven and to stand vigil in a sept for a night (these tasks need not be performed consecutively: it is not uncommon in times of war for a newly-made Jakari to not stand his vigil for weeks or months). There is no formal bar against women becoming Jakari, only that it is simply not done. There is no "official" rule against women becoming Jakari, because it makes as much sense in their culture as making an official rule forbidding pigs to fly: it is absurd and simply impossible for a woman to be a Jakari. While rare, female warriors have served as pages and squires.     ______________________________________________________________________________   Jakariare the primary focus and the main military power in the series. Some Jakariwill perform missions for a fee. These missions can include: doing manual labour, acting as escorts, gathering secret information, retrieving stolen items, carrying out assassinations, etc. In times of war, Jakariwill come together to defend their kingdoms. The clearest characteristic of a Jakariis their ability to manipulate Ashe to create and use techniques. Jakari are expected to be loyal to their villages for life, and any defectors are considered to be missing-nin, and will be marked for death.       Physical Prowess Jakarihave noticeably greater physical capabilities than a normal human being, able to execute feats of strength that would be otherwise impossible for a civilian, even at relatively low levels of skill. For example, their ability to jump. Jakariare capable of leaping many times their own height and permitting them to clear buildings and structures, especially when moving across rooftops or travelling through trees. However, moments like these are greatly ignored and overlooked due to the fact that they are so commonplace of Jakari,. Jakarialso possess strength that far outmatches the average person. Befitting their occupation, Jakaripossess superhuman speed to varying degrees. Some exceptional Jakarican avoid attacks moving at the speed of sound, or physically intercept them with their own attack at a faster speed.   Mental Prowess Though not greatly explored,Jakarialso possess abnormal abilities to affect the minds of others, even without the use of special techniques. Without using techniques,Jakarican induce intense panic and suicidal tendencies in those less experienced or weaker than themselves by projecting their Killing Intent. Skilled use of it can even take the form of graphic hallucinations of one's own death, which can be mistaken for illusions.   Tools Main article: Jakari Tools Jakari tools are used as alternatives to techniques. They can include weapons, accessories, and even clothing. Some Jakari such as Tenten have mastered the use of such tools, but all Jakari are able to use the most common to some degree. A standard Jakari will have a pouch equipped with many tools, and nearly every Jakari is equipped with at least a shuriken holster. Most also possess and wear a forehead protector with the symbol of the village they derive from, though the Jakari does not necessarily have to wear it over their forehead. The Inuzuka clan's ninken and Aburame clan's insects are also classified as tools.       Trivia It is mentioned several times throughout the series that Jakari are "people that endure".       List of Jakari Tools Jakari badge     Jakari Laws 3-universal laws. God, spirits. Ancestors. “Triple Stage Darkness” refers to being blind, deaf and dumb.