The birth of Teklu who would one day become lord of Arnak. Despite his eventual rise to power, he was of low birth, his parents being an alchemist and tavernkeeper.
History of the Saisol-Awak Empire
The true story of the formation and development of the empire.
The Dark Age
10205 DE 10265 DE
The period of confusion and unrest from the death of Abupon, the Dragon Lord, till Khoru reunified the empire under one Pharaoh. This time is marked by near perpetual assassinations and trecheries, as lesser lords struggled to gather enough force to command the empire.
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10238 DA
11 Sevenmoons
The Birth of Teklu the Mad
Life, Birth -
10265 DA
28 Knavesmoon
The Death of Teklu and the Sacking of Arnak
Life, DeathTeklu the Mad fell trying to hold the city of Arnak against the Khoru, the Unifier as he reassembled the former Empire into a cohesive political unit. Despite Teklu's talents, both magical and as a leader, he was unable to avert the conquest of his city.
Location
Demesne of Arnak
Reign of Pharaoh Khoru, the Unifier
10265 DE 10285 DE
The reign of Pharaoh Khoru, the Unifier, from the day he managed to reunite the broken empire to his death where he was succeeded by his son Khuferka. In his time, he established the Orders of Succession, which govern the transfer of power from one Pharaoh to the next to this day, and have ensured there has yet to be a usurpation in this second dynasty.
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10265 of Khoru
28 Knavesmoon
The Death of Teklu and the Sacking of Arnak
Life, DeathTeklu the Mad fell trying to hold the city of Arnak against the Khoru, the Unifier as he reassembled the former Empire into a cohesive political unit. Despite Teklu's talents, both magical and as a leader, he was unable to avert the conquest of his city.
Location
Demesne of Arnak
Reign of Pharaoh Khuferka II
10342 DE 10370 DE
The reign of Pharaoh Khuferka, second of his name, from the death of his mother Nirdisy, second of her name, to his death when he was succeed by his son Khoru.
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28 ofKhuferka
16 First Moon
The Coronation of Khoru
Political eventOn this date Khoru succeeded his father as Pharaoh of Saisol-Awak
Reign of Pharaoh Khoru III
10370 DE and beyond
The Reign of Pharaoh Khoru, third of his name, from the death of his father Khuferka II to the present.
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0 of Khoru
16 First Moon
The Coronation of Khoru
Political eventOn this date Khoru succeeded his father as Pharaoh of Saisol-Awak
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6 of Khoru
5 Twomoons 06:006 of Khoru
5 Twomoons 13:00
Desicration of the Delian Tomb (Attempted)
Religious eventAmeshan, a red dragonborn in the Cult of the Red Hand, hired a band of orcish mercenaries to kidnap a girl (Seny) from the nearby town of Kahem. They brought her to the abandoned Delian Tomb. Ameshan planned to sacrifice her in order to gain the favor of Grynem, the Red Terror, and desecrate the Delian Tomb at the same time. He was stopped by a party of inexperienced adventurers.
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6 of Khoru
24 Twomoons
Undead Attack on Arnak
Military actionThe city of Arnak found itself under attack from undead rising the from the local graveyard. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Lightguards and some noble adventurers, the city was saved and the threat ended.
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6 of Khoru
27 Twomoons 07:00
Gnoll attack at Kahem
Disaster / DestructionGnolls attack the town of Kahem once again, but this time a party of adventurers decides to hunt them down.
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6 of Khoru
27 Twomoons 17:00
Temporary Truce Between Kahem and Gnolls
Gathering / ConferenceA party of adventurers, taken to calling themselves "Pest Control" in Slyvan, broker a temporary peace between the Gnoll pack on the eastern Red Waste and the Town of Kahem.
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6 of Khoru
28 Twomoons
Delivery of Ruby Eggs
Military actionIn an effort to gain acceptance by the Ledger, one of the members of "Pest Control" took a job to deliver ruby eggs to Ellaldod in the Imperial military encampment to power the Golden Arm.
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6 of Khoru
29 Twomoons
The Free City Raid on the Bataunin
Military actionA team of Free Cities spies breaks into the Bataunin army camp to steal important magical artifacts from the Order of Eyes agent working with the army. The attack is the first of several attacks on the Empire by the cities, ultimately resulting in a declaration of war.
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6 of Khoru
5 Threemoons
Eyes Over the Delta
Military actionThe Empire launched a simultaneous attack on all 8 of the Free Cities to have all of their local agents acquire all of the information possible about the defenses. Several of these agents were foiled in their attempts by local adventuring parties, but over half of the spies were successful in their missions.
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6 of Khoru
8 Threemoons
Declaration of War: Empire and Free Cities
Military actionThe Saisol Awak Empire declares war on the Free Cities of the Delta.
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6 of Khoru
22 Threemoons
Interrogation of Pest Control
Criminal ActivityMembers of the party know as Pest Control are interrogated by the Order of Eyes regarding suspicious activity. They indicate they were in cahoots with a known criminal, but manage to escape before that criminal is brought to justice.