Book 6. (7 results) Raiders of Gor (Context Quote)
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The Ubars themselves remained aloof, seldom showing themselves for fear of assassination.
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A scribe, at a large table before the five thrones, was droning the record of the last meeting of the council.
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There are commonly about one hundred and twenty captains who form the council, sometimes a few more, sometimes a few less.
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Admittance to the council is based on being master of at least five ships.
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Surbus had not been a particularly important captain, but he had been the master of a fleet of seven, now mine.
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These five ships, pertinent to council membership, may be either the round ships, with deep holds for merchandise, or the long ships, ram-ships, ships of war.
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Both are predominantly oared vessels, but the round ship carries a heavier, permanent rigging, and supports more sail, being generally two-masted.
The Ubars themselves remained aloof, seldom showing themselves for fear of assassination.
A scribe, at a large table before the five thrones, was droning the record of the last meeting of the council.
There are commonly about one hundred and twenty captains who form the council, sometimes a few more, sometimes a few less.
Admittance to the council is based on being master of at least five ships.
Surbus had not been a particularly important captain, but he had been the master of a fleet of seven, now mine.
These five ships, pertinent to council membership, may be either the round ships, with deep holds for merchandise, or the long ships, ram-ships, ships of war.
Both are predominantly oared vessels, but the round ship carries a heavier, permanent rigging, and supports more sail, being generally two-masted.
- (Raiders of Gor, Chapter )