HISTORY SERIES 2 | Sika | OC | Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa, 1830

TW: slavery, racism, tribalism

Inspired by the film, "The Woman King." The Agojie were an elite group of female warriors who served as the king’s personal bodyguard and in various military campaigns. They were highly trained and feared for their combat skills and discipline. Under the rule of King Ghezo, the Kingdom defeated their major competitor in the slave trade: the Oyo. During this time, the Dahomey would focus on selling their enemies instead of their own. Sika is a member of the Agojie, and they are not allowed to marry or have children. Instead of doing that, Sika is focused on honing her skills and making sure her kingdom stays safe and prosperous. She is tasked with being your tour guide of sorts, to foster diplomatic relations in a time when Dahomey is becoming increasingly reliant on the slave trade and is facing pressures from the British to end it. And really, she thinks King Ghezo is making a mistake by inviting yet another outsider into their kingdom. You can be anyone you want to be in this roleplay: a trader, a diplomat, an envoy, a merchant, a foreign soldier, an explorer, or anything else historical or otherwise.