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piątek, 12 sierpnia 2011

ASSYRIAN NAMES

Assyria

(Lower Tigris/Euphrates basin, East of Euphrates)
History

The area was first settled in around 3500 BC and inhabited by several small tribes which fought against Israel. It was subject to Sumer until around 2350 BC and then to the Assyrians who adopted most of the Sumerian religious and social structure. The early capital was Assur, later Nineveh. Assyria originally consisted of the narrow strip of fertile land each side of the river Tigris. It was under Babylonian and Egyptian supremacy until c 1450 BC and became a military power under King Ashuru-ballit (1380-40 BC) and his successors. Tukulti-enurta I conquered Babylon and took the title of King of Sumer and Akkad. Under Nebuchadnezzar I, Assyria was subject to Babylon again but was liberated by Tiglathpileser I although much land was lost during the Aramaean invasions. After the accession of Adad-nirai II from c 911 BC, Assyria expanded greatly, conquering Elam, Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, the Arabian borders and Egypt. Events of this period are recorded in the Old Testament and inscriptions such as the Black Obelisk, which celebrates the triumphs of Shalmaneser III, survive. The C9th saw virtually continuous warfare with Syrian states and after the setback of the battle of Qarqar in 854 BC, there was a period of decline. Tiglath-pileser III's accession in 746 BC began the last period of Assyrian ascendancy which culminated in the conquest of Egypt in 671 BC.

Nabopolasser of Babylon and Cyaxares of Media united against the Assyrians and Nineveh was destroyed in 612 BC. Assyria became a Median province and later a principality of the Persian Empire which was conquered by Alexander the Great. Assyria began to regain prominence under Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander's generals, who became ruler, and later governor, of Babylonia after Alexander died in 323 BC. He conquered Syria and had himself crowned king in 306 BC but was killed after his policy of expansion led to conflict with the Ptolemies, another Macedonian dynasty, in Egypt. He founded Antioch or Antiocheia, which became the capital, and was succeeded by his son, Antiochus III, establishing the Seleucid Dynasty. During the reign of the last Seleucid king, Antiochus XIII, Pompey the Great made Syria a Roman province. It became part of the Roman and Byzantine empires and was conquered by the Saracens in 636. During the Middle Ages, it was the scene of conflict between European Crusaders and the Muslims and became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1516. It is now the modern state of Iraq.
Assyrian Names
Male
Abazu Abdi-Ashirta Abelkala
Abgarus Abibaal Adadnirai
Adamu Addadshumausur Agabus
Ahaz Apiashal Ashur-dan
Ashurnadin-ahhe Ashurnasirpal Ashurniran
Ashurreshishi Ashuruballit Assi
Assurbanipal Azarah Aziru
Belu Didanu Elibaal
Eriba-Adad Esarhaddon Hadadziru
Hairan Hanu Hanud
Harharu Harsu Ibashshi-ilu
Ili-Hadda Imsu Kaushmalaku
Kitlamu Kummu Kushtashpi
Labynetus Maeonius Mandaru
Mansour Matanbael Mithridates
Mitinti Musa Nikmaddu
Ninsun Nuabu Odainat
Panammu Pul Rahbani
Ribaddi Salamanu Sampsiceramus
Sanipu Sargon Sennacherib
Shalmaneser Shamshi-Adad Shilkanni
Shipitbaal Shopak Shullay
Shutatarra Sibittibael Sohemus
Tehuteshub Tiglathpileser Tudiya
Tukutli-Ninurta Ululaya Ushpiya
Vaballathus Yakin Yangi
Yantin-Ammu Yehimilk Zabdas
Zimrilim Zuabu

Female
Aishah Hind Maesa
Mamaea Mawia Sammu-ramat
Samsi Semiramis Tanit
Urshanabi Zabibi Zainab
Zebba Zenobia

Religion

The Assyrians adopted the Sumerian pantheon with their own god, Ashur, taking the chief position.
Ashur/Assur Chief of gods
Bel Sky
Dushara
Reshop/Rashap Storms

Rulers
Name Reign Lineage Spouse
Assurnirari I
Shamsi-Adad II c 1715

Ashur-uballit c 1380-40
Adadnirai I
Shalmaneser I 1276-57
Tukulti-enurta I
Nebuchadnezzar I 1150-10
Tiglath-Pileser I c 1115-1063
Assurdan II c 934
Adadnirai II 911-
Assurnasipal II c 889
Assurnasirapli II 883-59
Shalmaneser III Ululaya c 859-24
Shamsi-Adad V c 824-11 Sammuramat / Semiramis
Adadnirai III 811-783
Semiramis 811-08 wife of Shamsi-Adad V
Tiglathpileser III Pulu 745-27
Sargon II 722-5 Son of Tiglathpileser III
Sennacherib 705-681 Son of Sargon II
Esarhaddon 681-69 Son of Sennacherib Babylonian wife
Assurbarnapal 668-26 Son of Esarhaddon
Assuruballit -612

Seleucid Dynasty (Syria)
Seleucus I Nicator 358-286 Alexander's general Stratonice
Antiochus I Soter 'the Saviour' c 286-61 son of Seleucus I
Antiochus II Theos 'the Divine' 261-47 son of Antiochus I 1 Laodice 2 Berenice d Ptol II Eg
Antiochus Heirax son of Antiochus II
Seleucus II Callinicus 247-26 son of Antiochus II + 1
Seleucus III -223 ex
Antiochus III 'the Great' 223-c187 brother or cousin of Seleucus III
Seleucus IV -175
Antiochus IV Epiphanes 'the Illustrious' 175-63 son of Antiochus III cousin of Ptolemies of Egypt
Antiochus V 163-2 (9 yrs old)
Demetrius I Nicanor 162-150 deposed Antiochus V Rhodogune of Parthia
Alexander Bala 150-
Antiochus VII 138-29
Antiochus VIII Grypus c 100 BC 1 Cleopatra of Egypt
2 Cleopatra Selene of Egypt, sister of 1
Antiochus IX Cyzenicus dep Ant VIII brother of Ant VIII Cleopatra Selene of Egypt
- son of Ant IX Cleopatra Selene of Egypt
Seleucus V
Seleucus VI
Demetrius (several)
Tigranes c 83
Philip II
Antiochus XIII C1st BC Last Seleucid

BABYLONIAN NAMES

Babylon

The city of Babylon, the site of which is in modern Iraq, was the capital of ancient Babylonia on the bank of the Euphrates river. The Babylonian empire was overthrown by the Hittites and conquered by Cyrus of Persia in the C6th BC.
Babylonian Names
Male
Abdi-Kheba Abiditaan Abiesuuh
Ammiditana Ammisaduka Apilsin
Arammadara Arsaces Asmadu
Balshazzar Berossus Bhhazuum
Burnaburiash Daad.. Ditanu
Gezer Heana Ibni-Amurru
Ilima-ahi Iptiyamuta Kadashman
Maam.. Milkilu Nabonidus
Nabunaid Nabupolassar Namhuu
Namzuu Nebuchadnezzer Ninus
Ninyas Obares Saamsuiluna
Sheshbazzar Sinmubaliit Sumalika
Sumula... Suni.. Tattenai
Tuubtiyamuta Yaamkuuzzuhalamma Zabium
Zuummabu

Female
Inanna Pu-abi

Religion
Gods
Ahura-Mazda
Baal
Marduk
Bel-Marduk
Amurru
Belshimmanni
Sin Moon
Bilit/Milit

Goddesses
Astarte/Ishtar
Mylitta Mother
Ninocris
Nidaba Angel

Rulers
Name David Rohl's dates
Sumuabu/Sumuabum c 1667-53 BC
Sumulael/Sumalail c 1653-17
Sabu/Sabium c 1617-03
Apilsin c 1603-1585
Sinmuballit c 1585-65
Hammurabi c 1565-22
Samsuiluna c 1522-1484
Abiesha/Ebishum c 1484-56
Ammiditana c 1456-1419
Ammisaduga 1419-1398 poss 1646 or 1582
Samsuditana 1398-62

Kassites
Name Reign Wives
Agum III c 1560
-1193

Pashe Dynasty
Name Reign Wives
Nebuchadnezzer I c 1146-03

Chaldean Dynasty
Name Reign Wives
Nabonasser c 747
Merodach-Baladan 710-02
Nabopolasser c 626
Nebuchadnezzer 605-562 Nitocris
Amelmarduk 562-60
Neriglissar 559-6
Nabonidas 556-
Belshazzer c 550 regent

sobota, 6 sierpnia 2011

TIGONE

N Large magical beast (psionic)

Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

DEFENSE

AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, –1 size)

hp 51 (6d10+18)

Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +3

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.

Melee 2 claws +12 (1d8+6 plus grab), bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +10, 1d8+6)

Psi-like abilities (ML 7th, Concentration +5)

at will—catfall, clairvoyant sense, danger sense, know direction and location, ubiquitous vision

3/day—anchored navigation, mental barrier, psionic charm

STATISTICS

Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Base Atk +6; CMB +13 (+17 grapple); CMD 25 (29 vs. trip)

Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills Acrobatics +10, Perception +8, Stealth +7 (+11 in areas of tall grass), Swim +11; Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics, +4 Stealth (+8 in tall grass)

TEMBO

CE Medium magical beast (psionic)

Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +12

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +5 natural)

hp 42 (5d10+15)

Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +4

SR 12

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.

Melee bite +7 (1d6+3 plus energy drain plus grab), 2 claws +7 (1d6+3)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks energy drain (1 level, DC 14), pounce, rake (2 claws +7, 1d6+3)

Psi-like abilities (ML 7th, Concentration +9)

3/day—chameleon, greater concealing amorpha, hostile empathic transfer, immovability, ubiquitous vision

STATISTICS

Str 16, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 14

Base Atk +5; CMB +8 (+12 grapple); CMD 21 (25 vs. trip)

Feats Deflect Arrows (B), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Acrobatics +11, Perception +12, Stealth +11

Languages Common

TAGSTER

N Medium magical beast (psionic)

Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; scent; Perception +5

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +1 natural)

hp 22 (3d10+6)

Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +2

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft.

Melee bite +7 (1d6+3 plus grab), 2 claws +7 (1d3+3 plus grab)

Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +7, 1d3+3)

Psi-like abilities (ML 4th, Concentration +2)

at will—catfall, know direction and location, ubiquitous vision

3/day—cloud mind

STATISTICS

Str 17, Dex 19, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)

Feats Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse

Skills Acrobatics +8, Perception +5, Stealth +8 (+12 in tall grass); Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth in tall grass

ZHACKAL

NE Small magical beast (psionic)

Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

DEFENSE

AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)

hp 7 (1d10+2)

Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +1

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.

Melee bite +3 (1d4+1)

Psi-like abilities (ML 3rd, Concentration +5)

3/day—cloud mind , ego whip, mindlink

STATISTICS

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha 15

Base Atk +1; CMB +1; CMD 13 (17 vs. trip)

Feats Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Acrobatics +2 (+10 jumping), Perception +8, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent

RASCLINN

N Small magical beast

Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +16

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +4 natural, +1 size)

hp 7 (1d10+2)

Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1

Immune poison

SR 14

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft.

Melee bite +5 (1d4)

Special Attacks blood rage

STATISTICS

Str 11, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 12

Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 13 (17 vs. trip)

Feats Weapon Finesse

Skills Acrobatics +2 (+10 jumping), Perception +16, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +8 Perception, +4 Survival when tracking by scent

wtorek, 2 sierpnia 2011

CRYSTAL SPIDER

N Large outsider (earth, elemental, psionic)

Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +9

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +7 natural, –1 size)

hp 42 (5d10+15)

Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +1

DR 10/bludgeoning

Immune elemental traits

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Melee bite +8 (1d8+6 plus poison)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks web (+6 ranged, DC 19, 5 hp)

Psi-like abilities (ML 5th, Concentration +4)

3/day—control light, elemental ray (fire only)

STATISTICS

Str 19, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 8

Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 22 (34 vs. trip)

Feats Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflex, Power Attack

Skills Climb* +20, Perception +9, Stealth* +8 (+12 webs); Racial Modifiers +8 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 webs)

SQ strong webs

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Poison (Ex)

Bite—injury; save Fort DC 17; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Con and staggered; cure 2 saves.

Save DC is Con-based with a +2 racial bonus.

Strong Webs (Ex)

A crystal spider’s webs gain a +4 bonus to the DC to break or escape.

CRODLU

N Large animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, –1 size, +4 natural)
hp 30 (4d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft.
Melee 2 talons +6 (1d6+4) and bite +6 (1d8+4)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special attacks pounce

STATISTICS

Str 18, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 10
Base Atk +3; CMB +8; CMD 20
Feats Endurance, Run
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+22 jump), Perception +7

Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics when jumping

KANK

N Large animal
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +6

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 14 (+1 Dex, –1 size, +5 natural)
hp 22 (3d8+9)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft.
Melee pincer +4 (1d6+4 plus poison)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

STATISTICS

Str 16, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +2; CMB +7; CMD 18 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Improved Initiative
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+13 jump), Perception +6

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Poison

Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Dex damage; cure 1 save.

ERDLU

N Medium animal
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +6

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +1 natural,)
hp 5 (1d8+1)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft.
Melee beak +4 (1d6)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

STATISTICS

Str 10, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 4
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 14
Feats Weapon Finesse
Skills Perception +6

SQ sprint

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Sprint (Ex)

Once per hour, an erdlu can move ten times its normal speed (500 feet) for one round. Most erdlus use this ability to escape a combat situation.

BAAZRAG

N Medium animal

Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

DEFENSE

AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +4 natural)

hp 13 (2d8+4)

Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.

Melee bite +2 (1d6+1 plus 1 bleed)

STATISTICS

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 14 (18 vs. trip)

Feats Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Perception +8, Stealth +6, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Survival when tracking by scent