[Politics] Vynchar joins Gothteng-Dinroth Alliance

Vynchar joins Gothteng-Dinroth Alliance

Cross-Posted from the Tuchanka Times

Northern Dinroth, Tuchanka - The so-called 'Northern Plains Alliance' of clans has grown today, with the inclusion of Clan Vynchar into the non-aggression pact between a number of clans situated in Tuchanka’s northern hemisphere. The announcement of the alliance was made at the annual Crush hosted by clan Gothteng at their sacred meeting hollow and was greeted with universal approval by the other signatory clans.

Having existed for over fourteen centuries, the Northern Plains Alliance exists primarily between clans Gothteng and Dinroth, although it also includes the two smaller clans of Sorvak and Krosst. The Alliance has become a powerful political bloc in the newly-formed krogan nations, and draws much of its political influence from its partnership with Corel Heavy Industries, with whom they have constructed the first two orbital shipyards above Tuchanka since the Krogan Rebellions. However, the Alliance is not without its detractors due to a long history of aggression towards both other species and their krogan neighbors, as well as a number of clear but unprosecuted violations of Council law during the CDEM occupation of Tuchanka.

Clan Vynchar, a sizeable and influential clan from the Kalynd Badlands region of northern Tuchanka, had been seen as a menace due to their refusal to bow to CDEM censure during the Council occupation of Tuchanka and their constant raiding of rival clan territory. However, opinions of the clan changed significantly during the Reaper War when the Vynchar offered three battalions of troops, including several veteran battlemasters, to the krogan/turian alliance. A number of Vynchar warriors have also been officially recognised by the Council for acts of bravery during ‘Operation Hammer’; the initial beachhead action during the final assault on Earth.

“The Vynchar might have sent troops to aid the turians and humans,” said clanlord Ukal Gor, speaking at his own clan crush, “But that’s only because they realised it would veil the eyes of outsiders to their past actions. The Vynchar are dangerous and their inclusion into the Northern Plains Alliance has raised concerns amongst their neighbours; the Gothteng and Dinroth share a mindset with the Vynchar, and now they share resources and troops. The other ruling clans must order a censure of the Alliance, and a full investigation of their clan holdings.”

However, the Gothteng were keen to state that the Alliance was a political body, not a military one:

“The Northern Alliance has brought peace to Gothteng and Dinroth territory for over a millenia,” said Shaman Gothteng in a counter to Ukal Gor’s statement. “It also united dozens of scientifically-minded krogan, which allowed us to create radiation-resistant crops and new medicines during the dark age of CDEM oppression. Without the Alliance we would have fought amongst ourselves, tearing the northern plains apart and been all the weaker for it when the Reapers arrived. We welcome the inclusion of the Vynchar; another clan with a long history of scientific exploration and a resolute defiance of Council persecution. Together the Gothteng, Dinroth and Vynchar hope to aid the Urdnot and other progressive clans usher in a new age for the krogan.”

Well good for them.

Well shit. That's the last thing we need, the Vynchar buddying up with the likes of the Gothteng.
This will not end well, mark my words.

You can't write comedy as good as this.

Exactly. These superpowers on Tuchunka are starting to get me frightened - if the Northern Plains Alliance grows too quickly, Ghurst might try to step in and shut them down.

Oh, charming. As if the NPA really needed the help. And "Council persecution"? Oh, the wonders of perspective from Gothteng. I wonder how keen they'd be to beat that drum if Corel had built those shipyards for another faction on Tuchanka? At the very least, they'd seem a step less hypocritical about the whole thing to me. I strongly doubt that Corel would build them such a facility to further oppress them, after all.

Ghurst has already made such an attempt, and suffered for it. We are among the most progressive of krogan, and such fears are unfounded. The Vynchar are a worthy addition to our Alliance and those who would oppose us would do well to remember that.

Love that cognitive dissonance! Doublethink is your friend!

...I'm not seeing it, tbh.

Like, this is the equivalent of the krogan setting up the UNAS or the EU or something equally cosmopolitan. And instead of launching the nukes and poisoning wells, they're trying to stop war by forming alliances and having a little arms race(instead of just, well, war). It's all very, well, human.

I mean, they're all krogan. War's this huge part of their culture, and they're never going to get away from it, but at least these alliances realise that there's no point going all-or-nothing short of killing a lot of their own people.

As long as they forment stability, they're good in my books. Then again it's Northern Plains and North Kelphic Valley is fair distance away from here so the effects won't reach us here!

The Vynchar are thugs who have spent the last thousand years experimenting on their own people -and prisoners of war- in an attempt to cure the genophage. You'll come to regret your clan's choice of allies, mark my words.


Huh, I had hoped the Urdnot might take more of an interest in the potential threat the NPA represents. Guess it's not worth worrying about until it's on your doorstep, hmm?

The Vynchar tried to save our people without salarian intervention, the same goal I worked towards for over a millennium. If we had been able to set aside our differences earlier we might have been even more effective against the Reapers than we were. That is the only regret I feel.

As for those questioning my earlier words - we are progressive, but we are still krogan, and combat is an integral part of our society. Of course we prepare for it. We would be foolish to do otherwise.

I'll worry about it when it enroaches on my precinct, Korwun. Or hte bossman tells me to sort it out. Who am I to stick my fingers into someone else's legit business?

Bah. Urdnot's leader is a visionary, I'll say that, but Urdnot's far too non-interventionist. Ghurst is the only one willing to actually challenge this alliance of thugs.
If NPA gets too powerful, rest assured the mountain clans, Ghurst, and any other clan that values krogan advancement will be there to shut 'em down.

So it hasn't been a year since the Genophage got cured, and the rock lizards are already back to massacring each other?

Aw, bless.

Ghurst lost the war against our clans before the Vynchar joined us. They are welcome to another. Urdnot will not interfere because we work towards the same goals.

That was little more than a skirmish. More to the point, Ghurst has grown as well. Perhaps not with big-name clans like Vynchar, but that's not important.

You would know about massacre; you have made a career out of it.