A Chronological History of the Pir'em Empire

Based on the Prophet's Calendar (PiremCalendar)

The first year is the date when the Prophet recieves enlightment from Chal the Creator of All.

yp 1 I'lam Sil'aj, the prophet of Chal, brings the words and teaching of Chal to his tribe, the Arasali of the Mi'lar confederation. His family are the first converts, but members of the tribe soon follow.

yp 2-7 The other tribes of the Mi'lar confederation begin to flock to the leadership of I'lam Sil'aj as they see his success with the city state Ko'fira. His message and prophecies concerning Chal gains new converts.

yp 7-10 The Mi'lar confederation and Ko'fira are at war. The confederation lays siege to Ko'fira and wins. The prophet takes control of Ko'fira and gives sections of the city the 6 tribes the confederation. The victory ensures that all the tribes are now converts to Chal. At this time each tribe fights as a separate army, with its own troops and supplies. Therefore all booty and land is divided by tribes.

yp 10-13 I'lam Sil'aj consolidates his grip on the city and lands of the Mi'lar tribes. There are some battles with between the tribes as elements of the tribes do not convert. However, the prophet wins the tribes to his cause.

yp 14 The city state of Cathron attacks the Ko'fira, because it fears the growing power of the Mi'lar confederation. Initially, Cathron is successful, however, once the prophet returns to tribal tactics his forces are successful and repels the Cathron forces.

yp 17 The prophet leads the Mi'lar forces against Cathron and within six months Cathron surrenders.

yp 18-25 During this period the prophet looks inward to families and clans that are rebelling against his rule and systematically either destroys them or converts them. A number of strongholds and neighboring villages are brought into the Mi'lar confederation. During this time the prophet expands upon the words of Chal and collects all of his visions and prophecies and records them in the 4 books of Chal: the It'alor (the song of Chal) the Haj'il'om (the book of visions), the Cor'ijal (the book of the paths) and the E'lisham (the book of prayers)

yp 26 Gur'than Ur, a General from the Empire of the Tiger flees the Empire as a criminal and seeks refuge with the prophet.

yp 27 A trading agreement and a non aggression pact with Empire of the Tiger is signed.

yp 28 The last of the priest of the Mi'lar tribes convert.

yp 30 - 32 1st Allencian War, initial inroads gained, a decisive Allencian counterattack brings the attack to a halt.

yp 30 Gur'than Ur marries the prophet's granddaughter, Illana Sil'aj.

yp 34 - 37 2nd Allencian War, Gur'than is given the role of war leader and makes steady in roads and after three years of war the Allencian Kingdom is defeated.

yp 35 The prophet dies and his son, A'man'alaj, is named as the successor and Keeper of Visions.

yp 38 Pacification of the Allencian lands

yp 39 - 42 Some tribes dissatisfied with the sharing of the lands and the booty, blame A'man'alaj and begin to voice their complaints and opposition. As a results raids into the Myronist kingdoms begin.

yp 44 A'man'alaj dies in a raid into the Myronist kingdom of Hurkan. The elders of the 6 tribes vote Araj'alis to lead them spiritually and politically. Araj'alis is the brother of the prophet. He agrees as long as he is only considered to be a regent until his brother's heir Vamirasi is old enough to lead the tribes. Gur'than is removed as war leader of the tribes, however, he continues to lead the armies of the Arasali.

yp 46 The raids into the Hurkan are halted when the armies of the Empire of the Tiger start maneuvers near the borders of the Mi'lar confederation.

yp 47 - 49 There are initial raids and clashes between the Mi'lar and Tiger troops.

yp 49 - 51 The Tiger armies begin to war in earnest, defeating the Mi'lar border forces and make their way to city of Cathron. Gur'than is asked to resume command of the all the Mi'lar forces and pushes them back to the border. The Empire of the Tiger withdraws half of its armies and the fighting ceases.

yp 53 - 54 Hurkan forces take advantage of the weakened Mi'lar armies and conduct raids across the mountains.

yp 54 - 58 War of the Flowers, Gur'than's response to the Hurkan raids. The War of Flower's ends in the capitulation of Hurkan.

yp 59 - 62 The conversion policies of Araj'alis cause widespread rebellion and defiance in the former kingdom of Hurkan, pacification is difficult and many lives are lost.

yp 62 Vamirasi (son of Gur'than and prophet's granddaughter) is of the age to assume his mantle as the Ch'elm (keeper of the visions). This causes a rift between the tribes, as some continue to proclaim Araj'alis as Ch'elm. As a result there is an attempt on the life of Vamirasi. Civil war is avoided as the 18 Ch'mi'l (spiritual patriarchs - 3 from each tribe) convene hold the first Ch'e'lisar (council of choosing). Vamirasi is declared Ch'elm because the Ch'mi'l say that he possess the divine inspiration of Chal. Araj'alis is asked to remain as an adviser to the Ch'elm. However, there continues to exist a schism in the church of Chal. Eventually two orders are established, the Vamiri and the Araji.

yp 64 A new directive from the Ch'elm which allows the Myronists to maintain their beliefs paves the way for the assimilation of the Myronists into the burgeoning Pir'em Empire.

yp 65 The forces of the Kokorn, a kingdom to the south of the former Hurkan kingdom, annex parts of the lands captured by the Mi'lar.

yp 66 - 68 The Mi'lar respond by raiding into the Kokorn lands. However, they encounter the first organized battle mages. In response the Ch'elm gives the Mi'lar lands the name Pir'em and and so gives religious meaning to the fight against the mages of Kokorn. Some mages were convinced to fight for the Pir'em armies.

yp 68 - 76 The Black Wars - fought against the forces of the Kokorn. The use of mages makes the wars bloody and chaotic without much result.

yp 76 The Empire of the Tiger attacks the Pir'em empire hoping to catch the Pir'em forces while they are weak. Gur'than rides out of retirement to lead the forces against the Tiger forces. The much smaller Pir'em forces engage and hold the Tiger armies at bay for a year until a peace treaty could be reached with Kokorn and the rest of the Pir'em armies could relieve Gur'than's army.

yp 77 Peace treaty signed with Kokorn. Gur'than becomes very ill.

yp 78 Gur'than the great war leader dies.

yp 79 - 82 The war against the tiger forces swings in favor of the Pir'em Empire and they take the northern portion of the lands of Empire of the Tiger. The battle mages used against Kokorn are used extensively.

yp 83 The war against the Empire of the Tiger staggers to a halt and a stalemate is reached.

yp 85 Raiding begins into the Plains of Kargani'na'var. This is a land of petty Kingdoms where they fight each other as much as raid into the neighboring Kingdoms. However, when threatened by an outside force these squabbling kingdoms unite against the outside threat. The wandering Tribes of this area stay out of the conflicts, unless threatened by either side.

yp 85 - 95 A period of raiding into the Plains of Kargani'na'var. Each Tribe and family clan fights on its own. The Emperor grants the lands each war leader conquers to the family. This is down with the understanding that the these lands are still part of the Empire and are subject to the Empire's rule and taxes. However, this results in chaos as each family applies the laws differently.

yp 92 Ch'elm Vamirasi 2nd son Ta'lisor is made War leader, after proving himself in the raids and minor wars into the Kargani'na'var. His eldest son, Il'arali, is lame and concentrates upon the teachings of Chal and lives the life of a mystic. Gur'than's third grandson and Ch'elm Vamirasi's youngest son, Arm'aji follows his grandfather's (Gur'than) footsteps and takes up a military life.

yp 97-100 War with Kokorn begins again. Ta'lisor uses the mages again in this war. It takes 3 years to conquer the northern heart of Kokorn, Many slaves are taken away.

yp 100 - 110 Period of building and peace within the Empire.

yp 104 Ch'elm Vamirasi dies and the Ch'e'lisim chooses his son Il'aralis as Ch'elm. Il'aralis is not willing to engage in politics names his brother Ta'lisor as Emperor and withdraws to the city of Ko'fira which he rename Pir'elm. Spends his time building temples in the city and dedicating it to the service of Chal.

yp 109 Ch'elm Il'aralis dies. Ch'e'lisar is undecided for 2 years. Eventually after much infighting they name Ch'elm Il'aralis' son Ciri'fir Ch'elm despite his young age of 15.

yp 111 Ciri'fir is named Ch'elm.

yp 110 -112 Constant piracy and raiding from the Confederation of Clans.

yp 112 Empire tires of the raids and responds with a brutal invasion, lead by the War leader Arm'aji Sil'aj. He also used mages in this invasion, Ch'elm Ciri'fir is appalled at the brutality of the war and use of the magic. Victory is complete within one year and Arm'aji Sil'aj returns triumphantly. The Emperor leaves a series of military governors, because he did not want to repeat the occupation chaos in Kargani'na'var. Arm'aji focuses his energy on the remains of the Kokorn Kingdom (In the remains of the lands of Tribes of Betrayers).

yp 112 -114 War with Kokorn, bloody and filled with magic.

yp 114 War leader Arm'aji is assassinated by mages of the Kokorn Empire. He is seen as a martyr of Chal. The war halts and the Church publishes an edit against mages and the witch-hunt was on. The order the Fist of Chal (TheFist) is born as is the Order of the Visions (Silimiri). Mages within and without the Empire are hunted and destroyed.

yp 116-120 The war with Kokorn is resumed, because the Empire seeks to punish the people of Kokorn for their use of magic. The war is long and blood as the might of the Church of Chal and the mages are pitted against each other.

yp 123 Injuries to Ta'lisor force him to withdraw and focus on ruling, his son, Amanir is named commander of the Armies.

yp 125 - 130 Wars with The Empire of the Tiger and suffers several defeats.

yp 132 The Emperor Ta'lisor dies and his son, Amanir is named Emperor.

yp 133 Emperor Amanir is deemed to be unpopular and those who dislike his policies and military failures, declare civil war which ends in 135 with the death of Emperor Amanir.

yp 135 The Halasari line of Emperor's has begun.

yp 136 In an effort to further separate the church and state, the Emperor Jol'aris Halasari move the Capital to the city of Cathron and renames it Li'elm.

yp 137-138 Period in which power is consolidated in the hands of Emperor. The families and clans that supported the Emperor Amanir are either brought to heel or are destroyed.

yp 138 Ch'elm Ciri'fir publishes the church laws. The structure of Church hierarchy is formalized.

yp 138-146 The Church wars with mages resumes. The mages begin to organize and retaliate against the church. However, the Church of Chal continues to have the upper hand.

yp 146 The Emperor Halasari intervenes on behalf of the mages and recognizes and helps organize the Assembly of Shadow Mages.

yp 146-153 The Shadow Wars. The Shadow mages root out all other mages and gain control of magic and are granted a number of rights and responsibilities. The Church remains ever watchful, the Order of Visions (Silimiri) is dedicated to watch over the Shadow mages.

yp 149 Emperor Jol'aris Halasari dies and his son Salamir'ail'Jol'aris Halasari is named Emperor.

yp 150 To establish himself the Emperor Salamir'ail'Jol'aris Halasari wars upon the Remains of the Tiger Empire.

yp 154 Conquest of the Empire of the Tiger is complete.

yp 155 Ch'elm Ciri'fir dies. Ch'elm Oraj'al'aman is elected.

yp 160 Rebellion in the lands of the Confederation of Clans. After quelling the rebellion the system of military governors is abandoned and various families are given control over, different areas. The same process is used throughout the Empire. Alms are established and are asked to rule over the lands, in exchange for troops, taxes etc.... Emperor continues to maintain his own military force.

yp 168 Emperor Salamir'ail'Jol'aris Halasari dies and his son Mal'miri'ail'Salamir'ail'Halasari is named Emperor.

yp 169 The state laws are written and are a move away from the Church laws within these laws the rights of the Shadow Assembly, the Alms and the Church are documented.

yp 170 Ch'elm Oraj'al'aman dies mysteriously, as he was in good health. Ch'elm Ihat'aj is now Ch'elm and is a hard line man from the Order of Araji. All previous Ch'elm were of the order of Vamiri.

yp 175 In response to a hardline Ch'elm the Emperor legalizes slavery and indenture. Both are used as a means of punishment for criminals.

yp 188 The Emperor dies and his youngest son is named Emperor. Emperor Nadidah.

yp 197 The Alms recognizing some weakness in the Emperor rebel. They are fought to a stalemate and then back down with the creation of the Pajmal council and laws which grant more powers to the Alms, such as being able to maintain larger personal armies.

yp 199-215 Era known as Nadidah's peace a period of great nation building, establishment of trading relations with neighboring nations.

yp 215 Emperor Nadidah'ail'Mal'miri Halasari dies without an heir (both sons died, one rather mysteriously). The Alms all vie for power and support different people to be Emperor. Political infighting and small wars are fought for support and succession. Eventually they all agree on a nomination from the Church, Sa'hawar'ail'Arvi'o Ja'zar'asar. He was a young noble man from a small family. All felt that they could control this man . However, with the loyalty of the Imperial army captain's he was able to establish himself as a strong leader, who bent the Alms to his will. He did this by keeping the Alms feuding between themselves and then backing up his threats with force. He rebuilds a strong central army.

yp 230 Land laws are written as are the official inheritance laws. The Church is given a role in the Pajmal council as the eleventh voting member.

yp 215 - 245 much infighting between the various Alms and much lands changes hands and new Alms are established and old ones are cast down. During this period the Emperor uses the discord to establish his power base and wrests control of the major cities into his hands.

yp 240 Alm Saip father comes to power.

yp 263 Emperor Sa'hawar'ail'Arvi'o Ja'zar'asar dies and names his son as successor. The new Emperor Haraka'ail'Sa'hawar Ja'zar'asar is not as strong as his father, but decides to use the gladiatorial games and spectacle as a way to keep the Alms and the population happy, especially during the plague years.

yp 260-295 Grey Plagues come in four ways during these years, killing up to a third of the population of the Empire.

yp 278 The Alm Saip comes into power.

yp 283 The Church blames the plagues on the unbelievers in the Empire and begins a campaign to rid the Empire of unbelievers.

yp 281 Emperor Haraka'ail'Sa'hawar Ja'zar'asar dies and names his son Ca'lid'ail'Haraka Ja'zar'asar Emperor.

yp 299 All other beliefs are driven underground due to the Church efforts.

yp 300-302 The sea war of Var'Miji. The combined forces of Va'elm imi Florin and Alem'nar'Qualical battle against the piratical raids of the Water Alms and force them to stop the seaborne raiding. Leads to the Treaty of Racival.

yp 303 Death of Emperor Ca'lid'ail'Haraka Ja'zar'asar. His eldest son Arvi'o(2nd)'ail'Ca'lid Ja'zar'asar.

yp 306 Arvi'o(2nd)'ail'Ca'lid Ja'zar'asar dies in a tourney and his brother Sa'lid'ail'Ca'lid Ja'zar'asar become emperor. This emperor is known for his love of the arts, and focuses his energies in this area, rather than war or politics.

yp 309-311 The Tribes below the great cliff surge up and into the Pir'em Empire, lead by one they call the Orzan. Initial response by the Empire is weak, however, once the Empire responds in force (310) the Tribes are drive back. It appears that not all tribes joined the attack and once the Orzan was killed the Tribes lost heart and melted back to the desert lands below the great cliff.

yp 332 The emperor dies and his son Zar'jan'ailSa'lid Ja'za'asar becomes emperor. This emperor was very prideful and was also believed that he was the chosen of Chal and had privy to secrets of Chal.

yp 338-346 The Emperor removed the Church representative from the Pajmal and named himself as the Church's representative on the council. In the course of the years he named himself Ch'elm, reinstated the Church laws and eventually disbanded the Pajmal council in 345 . This cause a rebellion in the Ji'Alms of the Pajmal council and the emperor was assassinated.

yp 346-349 The wars of succession. The Alms struggle to appoint someone to the Pajmal council was incredibly chaotic, alliances and treaty were made and broken. The status quo was ended when the Ji'Alms Pract'la and Saip suggested Cazif'ail'Raj'zir Harazin as a candidate for emperor. He was deemed to be acceptable to all. Willing to restore the all rights of the Church and the Alms and not strong enough to bend the Alms to his will. The Emperor Cazif'ail'Raj'zir Harazin was 54 when he became emperor.

yp 360 The Emperor Cazif'ail'Raj'zir Harazin dies and his son Arif'ail'Cazif Harazin is named Emperor.

yp 363 The word that a new Orzan was being named lead to an expedition of Pir'em forces from all corners of the Empire and went south and engaged the fledgling Orzan in battle and defeated his forces and the threat to Empire was ended.

yp 370 The Heretic declares himself and is in the protection of the Ji'Alm Emajal. The Ch'elm Ach'iral declares a holy war for head of the Heretic and the Empire is plunged into civil war.

372yp The forces of Alm Saip attack Northwards.

373yp Yhe current year.