Since time immemorial, the Indian Ocean has served as a conduit of trade for all who line its vast shores. The Bahmani Crown now possesses not only control over these ancient routes, but also many goods desirable to other powers-spices, coir, and diamonds, among others. Any nation may sign this compact, providing they have had contact with the Bahmani Crown or any of its vassals.
The areas controlled by the Bahmani Sultanate, its vassals, and its trade post.
Basis of Compact[]
For nations to participate in the spice, coir, or diamond trade, they must agree to the following:
- Not to declare war on the Bahmani Sultanate or any of its vassals.
- The right of the Bahmani Crown to amend these terms without consultation temporarily, if required by some emergency, and to institute whatever measures it deems necessary to expedite the end of said emergency.
- Not to ask for extradition for any smuggler or criminal of their nation caught in the lands of the Bahmani Crown, and agree to let Bahmani authorities decide their fate.
- Recognition of all other signatories' rights.
- Only to move significant military force through Bahmani waters with the express permission of the Bahmani Crown.
- A special tariff system, gradated as follows:
- Tier I: 2% (Swahilis only)
- Tier II: 3% (Delhi, Bengal, and their vassals) [Muslim Allies]
- Tier III: 3.5% (Gurkanis and Trezibond) [Close (Muslim) relations]
- Tier IV: 4% (All other Muslim nations)
- Tier V: 4.5% (Khmer, Taungoo
but only with Pegu) [Close non-Muslim nations] - Tier VI: 5% (All other signatories)
- Tier VII: 7% (Non-signatories)
- Tier VIII: 10% (Majapahit) [Enemies of the Bahmanis]
- A nation may change tiers, but only if the Bahmani Crown approves it.
In exchange the Bahmani Crown will guarantee:
- The safety of all merchant vessels and merchants within its territories, within the realm of possibility.
- Docking privileges for merchant vessels at any of its ports, and perhaps a limited number of warships. (This will have to be asked for individually)
- Not to interfere with the rights already given to the Khmer, the Swahilis, the Koreans, or China in previous agreements.
Agreements by Nations[]
Kingdom of Oman[]
The Kingdom of Oman agrees to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- Additionally, we would like a report of the number ships in the Bahmani navy, to be assured of their ability to protect our merchants.
- As of 1503, 440 (not counting the fleets of Pegu or the Maldives).
- The Kingdom of Oman will have the Tier IV tariff level.
Signatories[]
- Suleiman bin Mudhafar of the Nabhani dynasty, King of Omani Arabia - General534 (talk) 12:19, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Bengal Sultanate and Vassals[]
- Bengal and its vassals agree to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- The aforementioned nations will be taxed at tariff tier II.
Signatories[]
- Sultan Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, the Amir of the Bengalis, Atabeg of Arkan, the Sultan of Bengal, and the Overlord of the Ahoms and Ava -
guten taganschlüss 12:36, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Khmer[]
Khmer agrees to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- Currently, Khmer is being taxed at Tier V, though co spidering the long history of existing trade between our two nations, we request a promotion to either Tier IV or Tier III.
- The Bahmani Crown decides not to grant such privileges at this time, but decides that tier V taxation will apply to all Bahmani lands, not just Pegu as before. (OOC: So a middle option).
Signatories[]
- By divine will, the Prince of the Laos, King of Malaya, and Emperor of all Khmer, Indra II. - Fires
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Swahili Sultanate[]
- The Swahili Sultanate agrees to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- They will be taxed at tariff tier I.
Signatories[]
- Sultan of Swahili, Sultan Kombe - Fallacyman (talk)
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Delhi Sultanate[]
- Delhi and its vassals agree to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- The Delhavi lie at tariff Tier II.
Signatories[]
- Sultan Harshal of Delhi - --Orange (talk) 17:31, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Gurkani Sultanate[]
The Gurkani Sultanate and its vassals agree to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- Merchants from the Gurkani Sultanate and its vassals will be taxed at Tier III tariff level.
Signatories[]
- By the Grace of God, the Amir of the Gurkani Sultanate, Conqueror of Empires, Shahenshah of Iran, Ruler of Iraq, Sovereign of Samarkand, Custodian of Najaf, Holder of Herat, Padeshah of the Four Seas, Protector of the Caliph and the Destroyer of the Infidels; Sultan Suleiman Shah Mirza -
The night is dark and full of terrors. - Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
Kingdom of Burgundy[]
- The Kingdom of Burgundy agrees to the terms set out by the Bahmani Crown.
- They will be taxed at tariff tier VI.
Signatories[]
- Robert III de Bourgogne, by the Grace of God, King of Burgundy and Grand Duke of the West, Duke of Burgundy, Brittany, Brabant, Limburg, Geulders, Bar, and Geneva, Count of Burgundy, Flanders, Artois, Rethel, Nevers, Holland, Zeeland, Hainaut, Friesland, Namur, Champagne, Amiens, Boulogne, Ponthieu, Vermandois, and Vaud, Lord of Utrecht and Liege, Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece - I am that guy (talk) 22:26, November 3, 2016 (UTC)
- Sultan of the Bahmanis, ruler of all the Deccan, Nizam of Sindh and Gujarat, Nawab of the three coasts, protector of Sri Lanka, Wali of the Laccadives, Overlord of the Cakkavatti of Burma and the Sultan of the Twelve Thousand Isles, son of the Smasher of Majapahit, Sultan al-Mujahidin, Muhammad Shah - The Guardian of Forever (talk) 22:35, November 3, 2016 (UTC)
- Binnya Kyal II, Cakkavatti of Burma, King of Pegu and Ava, and Subahdar of Arakan - ~Guardian
- Muhammad II, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives - ~Guardian
NPC Signatories[]
- Taungoo, at tier V.