Dance of Death

The Dance of Death is the period immediately following the death of the Sarafid Shah in the Sarafid Dowd'i Kingdom when the heirs to the throne fight to become the last survivor and become the new Sarafid Shah. 
The period is bloody, violent and intense, with brother, sisters and half-siblings fighting, plotting against and killing each other. While it seems vicious and horrible to outsiders it produces strong leaders. 
Tactics used by the siblings include killing off rivals before the Dance begins, although the ruling family provide a united front to the people they are often trying to undermine and kill each other behind the walls of the Sarafid Shah Citadel, although there is an unwritten rule that no one may openly kill someone else. People get removed from the line of succession for such things, as happened to Han Uball. 
Many use their Vondrasha guards to wage war on the others, and often the one with the most Vondrasha on their side will win. But gaining the Fire Priests and Sarafid Dowd'i Military is also a well known tactic. 
== Phoenix ==
In Syropha 329AE Hand Rahan IV was assassinated and Master of Keys Can Jii attempted to usurp the throne with support form the Cameron Syndicate. It was part fo a larher plan though, can Jii had been a pawn to put Blu Tia on the throne, but thanks to her r'Vondrasha and the aid of Star Command and the Oferan Xee Xar was able to influence a popular uprising and arrest Xee Xar before killing her to take the throne.
Category:Sarafid Dowd'i Kingdom