S L A Y E R
M A N D O K A R L A
P A R A G ON S
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- Corporation Name: The Mandokarla
- Headquarters: Resa, Kestri
- Locations: Mandalorian Enclave Region
- Operations: Furniture; Buildings; Counseling; Education & Training; Environmental Management, Protection, & Clean-up
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The Mandokarla are Shamanists that follow the Manda Ha'rud (The Sacred Way). They believe that a Soul is born into the world to grow stronger through trials and adversity in order to strengthen the Manda (the Oversoul or Afterlife). As a Soul walks their Path through life, sometimes they are faced with great challenges they cannot overcome alone or those of a spiritual natural that a Son or Daughter of Mandalore is ill-equipped to combat directly; in such times the Pathfinders (non-Force Users) and Shaman (Force Users) of the Mandokarla are there to help bolster vod physically, mentally, emotionally, and -- at times -- by use of what is commonly referred to as 'The Force.'
When not supporting their fellow Mandalorian, members of the Mandokarla and adherents to the Manda Ha'rud spend their time giving back to the community and ensuring a strong, prosperous future for all Mandalorians. Ensuring a balance between sustainable industry and a healthy world, an adequate and well-rounded academic system, and training men and women in various crafts or trades are common priorities. While Mandalorians are well-known throughout the galaxy as formidable warriors, even a warrior-society requires a strong homefront to return to and fight for that in turn ensures a good body-heart-mind balance for a strong soul.
Requests for manufacturing or installing more 'everyday' items such as furniture and homesteads are well-received by the Mandokarla. Additionally, all Mandalorians are welcome to request spiritual guidance, emotional or mental counseling, or training in a craft or trade. All activities are conducted on a Not-for-Profit basis, as members feel the service is self-fulfilling and a duty to their people.
The Mandokarla and Manda Ha'rud have existed for some time among the Mandalorian people, though with the modern Fall of Mandalore many members and locations had been lost. Since the Enclave secured territory in Wild Space, however, Runi Kuryida -- a strong adherent to the beliefs of strengthening the Soul in this life and the next -- took to reforming the assembly and training new Pathfinders and Shaman to ensure the prosperity and health of Mandalorian culture and society. With the help of fellow vod, a new circular structure was built in Resa, Kestri to serve as their place of training. Soon thereafter a small village was constructed in the immediate vicinity where Mandalorians could hone their craft or trade in peace between battles (if they chose to participate), and to commune with the natural world around them.
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