Teihiros

== Teihiros ==
Teihiros was a Tori civilisation that existed between roughly 100ad to 1650, when it was destroyed by Essotori. Teihiros is famous for being a theocracy, where well respected Oracles would convene to chose a man among their ranks to be the Arch Oracle. The Arch Oracle would prophecise, and his prophecies would become state policy. This system had it's origins in antiquity, when the first Arch Oracle, known to history as "The First Arch Oracle", (as either Essotori destroyed all records of his identity, or they were named chronologically) prophecised the failure of Radon to completely subjugate all peoples in the world (meaning the Essotori landmass), and took up a sword. He was correct, and the King of Radon fell in battle, as the Teihirosian army allegedly commanded divine favour. The city of Buthi functioned as the nation's longest lasting capital, until it was prophesised that it would be destroyed, thus, it was abandoned in favour of the rising star Kathini. This was repeated around 1500, either due to war, natural disaster, or simply the preference of the reigning Arch Oracle. The last capital, Achalos, took it's name from the river upon which it rested, and was said to have been 'wealthy, oppulant and prosperous', according to Kemetian traders. (Though, it has been theorised, that Teihiros instead had a revolving capital system, due to evidence suggesting the tombs of Oracles continuing to be buried in Buthi and Kathini, long after their supposed abandonment.) 
The Thirty Fourth Arch Oracle, on 1648, prophesised 'the end of all things noble and grand, replaced by ominous doom', which confused many of his contemporaries, as unlike the other Tori states, Teihiros was not suffering too badly from the various economic issues plaguing it's contemporaries. It is theorised by some scholars, that the Arch Oracle had foreknowledge of the incoming invasion, though this is difficult to prove. Regardless, the invasion force was led by the Nozerod Everlasting Conquest, on behalf of the Kingdom of Conland-Sagadahoc, and after the destruction of the Teihiros navy, the invaders made landfall. Achalos was burnt to the ground, and it's survivors were executed, thrown into the Achalos river as a form of psychological warfare against other neighbouring states. The Thirty Fourth Arch Oracle was treated to a trial by his occupiers, who put him to death, and conducted total cultural and historical eradication against Tehiros. According to contemporary letters, some oracles, including possibibly the Thirty Fourth's family, were spared and allowed to live as courtiers and advisors.
Category:Essotori
Category:Pre-Essotori