Banuviri Sultanate

The Banuviri Sultanate was the dynastic cognomen of the most recent Kelimarian Sultanate; it was founded in 957 CV by its first ruler, Banuvir I the Avenger, from whom the dynasty's name was derived. The first years of the dynasty saw the expulsion of the Suagir Tovaanids from Kelimaria. Banuvir I was himself a junior scion of the household of the previous Kelimarian sultanic dynasty, the Shasrahla, whose sultanate was destroyed in the Suagir conquests of Torkai Ul-Tash in the early 900s CV. In declaring the re-establishment of a native Kelim sultanate but also the foundation of a new ruling dynasty in his own name, Banuvir stirred great excitement across Kelimaria and made himself a focal point for the anti-Suagir uprising which began the previous year with the Woodcutter's Rebellion. He had a number of rivals who disputed his legitimacy and insisted he could not rightly derive a claim on the sultanic succession from his relation to the old Shasrahla bloodline. However, by 970 CV when the last Suagirs were driven out, he had outmaneuvered these rivals and made himself by far the most powerful and popular leader in the land of the Kelims. At that point, no quibble over the laws of dynastic succession could dislodge him or his heirs from the Topaz Throne.
The Banuviri Sultanate lasted nearly three centuries, until its final downfall in 1247 CV. This came as a result of Gol Garga's catastrophic invasion of Kelimaria and the deaths in battle of the last sultan, Olugar IX, and his chosen heir, his adoptive son Rouam of Yarat. In the chaos that followed, the line of succession was broken. No credible successor stood forth and the rulers of the various Kelimarian states--now de facto independent--scrambled to secure their own safety as the Topaz Throne sat vacant.
This state of affairs changed recently, however, as the nephew of Rouam of Yarat, called Rouam the Younger, emerged to stake a claim on the sultanic title. He has gathered many supporters and, thus far, no serious counter-claims have emerged. It remains to be seen whether he hopes to set himself up as Olugar's heir and restore continuity under the Banuviri name, or establish a new dynasty for his sultanate as Banuvir himself did centuries ago.