History of Keikujo

The Holy Calendar of Keikujo, beginning with the Houou Era.

Houou Era

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The era that begins and ends with the life of Ousan no Mikado.

  • 1 鳳凰


    Birth of Mikado
    Era beginning/end

    Mikado is born in Hououtaku village at the base of the mountain, where Keikokujo will later stand.

  • 10 鳳凰


    Death of Odorobi
    Life, Death

    Odorobi, the father of Mikado, dies in a tragic accident.

  • 12 鳳凰


    Mikado obtains Osameru Ken
    Life, Milestone

    Led by the Hou-ou, Minato ascends Hououtaku's highest mountain and obtains the legendary sword Osameru Ken. With this sword he also obtains the blessing of the Hou-ou and the promise that nature will bend to his will.

  • 13 鳳凰

    16 鳳凰


    Building Tenshu Castle
    Construction beginning/end

    Construction begins on Tenshu castle, the stronghold from which Mikado will rule the islands.

  • 14 鳳凰


    Rise of the Ougan Clan
    Life, Wealth

    Mikado's elder brother-in-law Takahisa arrives at Tenshu castle. He is the first to build his family into the clan Ougan, making him Ougan no Takahisa. He comes with four sons, with Takakazu being the eldest.

  • 17 鳳凰


    Mikado's Marriage to Eboshi
    Marriage

    Mikado marries his first wife Eboshi in the gardens of the newly constructed Tenshu castle.

  • 17 鳳凰


    Origin of the Gaishougun
    Founding

    Mikado forms his famous warrior organization known as the Gaishougun. Members in its founding include Saiso no Yoromasa, Oukatsu no Hashimono, Kenda no Konosomu, and Ougan no Takahisa's son Takakazu.

  • 17 鳳凰


    Origin of Keikujo
    Founding

    In what is now called Keikokujo in Houou Province, the kingdom (or perhaps empire) of Keikujo is born.

  • 25 鳳凰


    Birth of Kureyasu
    Life, Birth

    Kureyasu is born to Mikado and Eboshi.

  • 34 鳳凰


    Death of Eboshi
    Life, Death

    Eboshi dies of a mysterious illness. Mikado then goes into many years of grieving, given solace only by the quests of his warriors.

  • 39 鳳凰


    Mikado's Marriage to Nago
    Marriage

    After mourning Eboshi, Mikado remmaries. His new wife is Nago, who would join Kureyasu in his betrayal.

  • 48 鳳凰

    50 鳳凰


    First Oni War
    Military: War

    After the death of several messengers to the oni on Onkai, Mikado and the Gaishougun declared war upon them. Many lives were lost in the ensuing battles, but the forces of Keikujo took many oni heads. In the end, the oni king was forced to sue for peace.

  • 52 鳳凰


    Betrayal of Kureyasu
    Life, Trauma/ Loss

    Kureyasu betrays his father, eloping with his stepmother and fleeing with a small army of traitorous warriors.

  • 54 鳳凰

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    Battle of Kinmyaku
    Military: Battle

    All the greatest warriors serving Mikado and Kureyasu meet on the plains of Daishu to negotiate, but it turns into a pitched battle. In the end, almost no one survives.

  • 54 鳳凰

    13 /6

    Death of Mikado
    Era beginning/end

    In the wake of the battle of Kinmyaku, Mikado was struck down. His body was born to the mountains and buried presumably out of mortal reach.

Shitan Era

55 300

  • 55 祇錟


    Shitan no Komonosuke becomes the Mikado
    Political event

    With no heirs to claim the title of Mikado from the deceased ruler, Shitan no Kommonsuke is elected to rule Keikujo in his place. His clan goes on to rule for many centuries.