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These exist in some of the Pala-controlled areas that still have a sizeable Hindu population, and, in certain peripheral regions of the Cholamandal, the caste system is observed far less rigidly than it is in other places. However, the antagonism between the Hindu orthodoxy of the Tamil country...

Correct. Europe in this TL is in shambles. If I ever expand this story beyond the scope of Ponniyar's adventures in Hawaii, we'll see how various North and West African powers have made a habit out of launching slave raids into Ireland, France, and Spain. Trade-wise, they're largely out of the...

Thanks for the detailed review. I understand this TL's premise is extremely vague; I'm not entirely sure of the real POD myself, nor am I completely certain on how I want to the plot to proceed. I'm also atrocious at updating at any consistent pace. I'll spend months without writing a word(of...

Chapter One: The Flowermen Chapter One: The Flowermen Abhigamana Mandira(Temple of Refuge), in service to Sashanka Pala II, digvijayin of Ahom and Vangala, lord of the river Brahmaputra Mokumanamana(Necker Island), also known as Ṭhakānō Dbīpa(Seagull Island), November 23rd, 1652 Ponniyar lay...

Thanks. Update coming soon.

Chapter One: The Flowermen Short context update Chapter One: The Flowermen Abhigamana Mandira(Temple of Refuge), in service to Sashanka Pala II, digvijayin of Ahom and Vangala, lord of the river Brahmaputra Mokumanamana(Necker Island), also known as Ṭhakānō Dbīpa(Seagull Island)...

Damn this is excellent! Looking forward to more.

I'm thinking of writing a Zulu timeline over my spring break, which is next week. Any ideas for a good POD? I'm thinking a POD regarding Shaka's survival, but I feel like that's been done already. I could also do some regarding Dingiswayo, his predecessor, but the historical details of that...

Chapter One: The Flowermen Chapter One: The Flowermen Abhigamana Mandira(Temple of Refuge), in service to Sashanka Pala II, digvijayin of Ahom and Vangala, lord of the river Brahmaputra Mokumanamana(Necker Island), also known as Ṭhakānō Dbīpa(Seagull Island), November 22nd, 1652 They strode...

The Titan in Orange Prologue the Third: The Titan in Orange Abhigamana Mandira(Temple of Refuge), in service to Sashanka Pala II, digvijayin of Ahom and Vangala, lord of the river Brahmaputra Pihemanu Kauihelani(Midway Atoll), 1652 November “You are awake,” the Vangali said, smiling...

I don't think anyone would be; Nan Madol remains almost entirely unknown and suffers from a serious lack of concerted research. Which is a pity, since it's a fascinating site. If I can find good resources, I might include it in this story, since the downfall of the Saudeleurs occured only a few...

There weren't companies per se, but there were several guilds and trading conglomerations, the most famous of which was the Ayyavole Five Hundred(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Hundred_Lords_of_Ayyavolu). The first such guilds occurred in Kalinga(near Bengal) and operated in Indonesia, but...

Prologue: Varuna's Bile The Katalkonda, liege of the Kozhikode Company, in service to Ilamcetcenni Chola IV, conqueror of Srivijaya, Lanka, and the Ganga The Inner Pacific, near Pihemanu Kauihelani(Midway Atoll) 1652 C.E The seawind bit deep into Ponniyar as he planted himself at the gunwale...

I'm a noob here; would it be bad manners to bump Flocc's thread? It is from 2011, but the content and ideas posted there were excellent. I'd love to continue discussion based on his scenario.

What would have happened had India had a lighter or nonexistent partition? (By "lighter" I mean that parts of Pakistan/Bangladesh might not become parts of the greater Indian nation, though the bulk of both of the aforementioned nations would remain incorporated into the union). What would have...