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====Gladiatorial combat==== | ====Gladiatorial combat==== | ||
The national sport of Caphiria is [[ | The national sport of Caphiria is ''[[Gladiatorial combat|Gladiatura]]'' - or gladiatorial combat, a hybrid martial art combat bloodsport. The origins of the sport go back two millennia to ancient Caphiria, where slaves fought with other slaves and wild animals and condemned criminals as entertainment for Caphirians. This became so popular that volunteers would begin risking their lives and their legal and social standing by appearing in the arena to fight for glory, fame, notoriety, and eventually, freedom. These volunteers would be known as gladiators and were celebrated in art, and their value as entertainers increased exponentially. Gladiators quickly became an essential feature of politics and social life in the Caphiric world. | ||
The sport was first standardized in 1459 when an edict was passed which formed the [[Guild of Gladiators]], the organization which acts as the governing body for the sport. From 1459 to 1647, every contest was "mors pugna -" to the death. In 1647, the Guild of Gladiators formed the Gladiatorial Combat Regulatory Commission (GCRF), which would define the rules of the sport, specify the equipment and facilities required, organize international competitions, and it would establish separate classes based on weight, weapon type, and whether or not it is "mors pugna" or "nulla mors pugna." The modern sport of | The sport was first standardized in 1459 when an edict was passed which formed the [[Guild of Gladiators]], the organization which acts as the governing body for the sport. From 1459 to 1647, every contest was "''mors pugna'' -" to the death. In 1647, the Guild of Gladiators formed the Gladiatorial Combat Regulatory Commission (GCRF), which would define the rules of the sport, specify the equipment and facilities required, organize international competitions, and it would establish separate classes based on weight, weapon type, and whether or not it is "''mors pugna''" or "''nulla mors pugna''." The modern sport of ''gladiatura'' was introduced in 1966 when the Guild of Gladiators launched the [[Guild of Gladiators#Guild%20of%20Professional%20Gladiators|Guild of Professional Gladiators]] and the [[Gladiatorial Combat League]], the labor union for gladiators and the professional league respectively. | ||
Modern gladiators compete in an advanced carbon-fiber armored suit called "Lorica Ficà", which completely protects its user's body while electronic sensors record an opponent's strike position and power on the body. Opponents use a variety of martial arts and weaponry to attack each other, and software keeps score of damage. The "Lorica Ficà" is also fitted with a complex subsystem of electrical neuromuscular polymodal nociceptors that can accurately and realistically simulate pain and "dismemberment". | Modern gladiators compete in an advanced carbon-fiber armored suit called "Lorica Ficà", which completely protects its user's body while electronic sensors record an opponent's strike position and power on the body. Opponents use a variety of martial arts and weaponry to attack each other, and software keeps score of damage. The "Lorica Ficà" is also fitted with a complex subsystem of electrical neuromuscular polymodal nociceptors that can accurately and realistically simulate pain and "dismemberment". | ||
====Cane fighting ==== | ====Cane fighting ==== | ||
[[Tepiù pugna]], also known as Caphirian Cane Fighting, is a martial art that uses a "tepiù" or cane (a kind of walking stick) designed for fighting. The "tepiù" is very light, made of chestnut wood, and slightly tapered. It is very similar to {{Wpl|fencing}} in that a padded suit and a fencing mask are worn for protection, and points are scored based on where you hit your opponent - the calves, the torso, the head, and how you hit your opponent - according to the correctness of body positions during the fighting. The Ministry of Culture approved | [[Tepiù pugna]], also known as Caphirian Cane Fighting, is a martial art that uses a "tepiù" or cane (a kind of walking stick) designed for fighting. The "tepiù" is very light, made of chestnut wood, and slightly tapered. It is very similar to {{Wpl|fencing}} in that a padded suit and a fencing mask are worn for protection, and points are scored based on where you hit your opponent - the calves, the torso, the head, and how you hit your opponent - according to the correctness of body positions during the fighting. The Ministry of Culture approved tepiù pugna as a legally recognized sport in 1957 and would be under the purview of the [[National Pugură Guild]], which has approximately 9 million members. Aside from the organized sport, tepiù pugna as self-defense is still alive and practiced to this day | ||
====Caphirian kickboxing ==== | ====Caphirian kickboxing ==== | ||
[[Pugură|Pugură boxing]], also known as Caphirian kickboxing, is a | [[Pugură|Pugură boxing]], also known as Caphirian kickboxing, is a kickboxing combat sport that uses the hands and feet as weapons combining elements of Occidental boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Initially, only foot kicks were allowed, but over time the sport evolved to allow the use of the knees or shins, eventually allowing strikes in any part of the body. Pugură is a Sarpic word for "old shoe or boot," as fighters wear specially designed boots. A male practitioner of pugură is called a "priprečo" while a female is called a "pripreča". | ||
Modern codified pugură boxing provides for three levels of competition with slightly differing rulesets: '''collatis'' (sparring), ''duellum'' (duel), and ''certatio'' (contest). In sparring, the competitors focus on their technique while still making contact; referees assign penalties for the use of excessive force. A duel, however, allows for full-strength fighting so long as the fighters wear protective gear such as helmets and shin guards, while in a contest, protective gear other than groin protection and mouthguards is prohibited. There are approximately 15 million practitioners in Caphiria. | Modern codified pugură boxing provides for three levels of competition with slightly differing rulesets: '''collatis'' (sparring), ''duellum'' (duel), and ''certatio'' (contest). In sparring, the competitors focus on their technique while still making contact; referees assign penalties for the use of excessive force. A duel, however, allows for full-strength fighting so long as the fighters wear protective gear such as helmets and shin guards, while in a contest, protective gear other than groin protection and mouthguards is prohibited. There are approximately 15 million practitioners in Caphiria. | ||
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As with all societies, body language is of immense importance when conveying ideas during social interactions in the Caphiria. Understanding these signals is vital to gaining a proper understanding of Caphirian culture and the intricacies that it entails. Although this is not a complete analysis, it hopefully serves to further immerse oneself in the Caphirian lifestyle. | As with all societies, body language is of immense importance when conveying ideas during social interactions in the Caphiria. Understanding these signals is vital to gaining a proper understanding of Caphirian culture and the intricacies that it entails. Although this is not a complete analysis, it hopefully serves to further immerse oneself in the Caphirian lifestyle. | ||
To start off, the most famous action in Caphirian public speaking is known as the adlocutio, often performed by Imperators, generals, and guild masters when addressing inferiors. One does the adlocutio by pointing the arm upwards and towards the person being addressed, then pointing one finger subtly ahead of the speaker. More than anything, it conveys power and usually garners respect for a speaker from the audience. | To start off, the most famous action in Caphirian public speaking is known as the ''adlocutio'', often performed by Imperators, generals, and guild masters when addressing inferiors. One does the ''adlocutio'' by pointing the arm upwards and towards the person being addressed, then pointing one finger subtly ahead of the speaker. More than anything, it conveys power and usually garners respect for a speaker from the audience. | ||
Another insulting gesture to the Caphirian is the flipping of the digitus impudicus at a person. One of the simpler signals, giving someone the finger, simply entails showing them one's middle finger with the palm facing away from them. The connotation here is "up yours". Also, doing the same thing, only with the little and index fingers out, is a sign known as the cornutus and implies to the receiver that they have an unfaithful wife. Lastly, forming a circle with the thumb and index with the other fingers radiating outwards is an indication that you think someone is performing lewd sexual acts and, like the others, does dishonor to the receiver. Such gestures are hugely insulting in upper-class Caphirian society. | Another insulting gesture to the Caphirian is the flipping of the digitus impudicus at a person. One of the simpler signals, giving someone the finger, simply entails showing them one's middle finger with the palm facing away from them. The connotation here is "up yours". Also, doing the same thing, only with the little and index fingers out, is a sign known as the cornutus and implies to the receiver that they have an unfaithful wife. Lastly, forming a circle with the thumb and index with the other fingers radiating outwards is an indication that you think someone is performing lewd sexual acts and, like the others, does dishonor to the receiver. Such gestures are hugely insulting in upper-class Caphirian society. |