Behnam

Behnam Khan (485 - 534) was the son of Adagan and first ruler of Barzal.
Behnam is first recorded as leading the Tungrid infantry at the Battle of Vorgebirge at the age of 17, where he is noted as the tall, strong second son of Adagan Khan. He lost his left hand in that battle, valiantly holding back a contingent of Spurnese pikemen after flanking them from the rear. It is implied he suffered trauma during the fight, and avoided battle for the remainder of his life.
Afterwards, Behnam was awarded governance of Baragsel by his father when it was founded by the Tungrid hordes in 511. 
Upon Adagan's death in 528, Behnam held several tribal towns together to form the splinter state of Barzal. He was a peaceful Khan, though this did not help him in the long run. Barzal was invaded by Harä in 534 as part of the Tungrid Wars, and Behnam's state was caught completely by surprise. Vengeful Harnese infantrymen, some of whom had been present at Vorgebirge, burned Behnam alive in his yurt along with his entire court.
Category:People
Category:Tungrids
Category:Barzal