James I

## James I of Tricathair

Portrait of James displaying him holding up the Last Crystal

James I of Tricathair was an early Religious Leader, Founder who spread his idea of James Code, and king of Tricathair. After his death ideas would grow off of his descendants who would claim him as a holy figure.

### Birth

Although details on James I's birth are different depending on the source, the main claim by most major churches is that James was born in the small village of Taobh near the outskirts of Tricathair. According to the Holy Church of James and it's descendants James was the last remaining of the crystal who fell from Norway into the womb of his mother. The independent church however claims James I was birthed a natural birth, and had no supernatural elements effect his birth.

### Days in Tricathair

James I's events after his settling in Tricathair is well recorded in "The Book of Tricathair" which is considered Canon by all churches. James would move to Tricathair "At a quite young age in his adulthood" it is likely around this time James I learned to read and write,

#### Great Realization

The Great Realization is a major event in James I's life according to the Holy Church of James it is around this time he had his great realization. According to "The Book of Tricathair 2" which is only canon to the Holy Church of James, James would remember past memories from his time spent as the last Crystal Person, writing down the code of law that God (Leader of the Crystal People) had passed the Crystal People (James Code)

### James Code Initial Creation

It is around the year 200 BC where James would begin his spread of James Code, in which he would preach the code as the basic rules of life. It was thought that James himself ran a local group known as "Jame na Daoine" which ran a local building near the outside of the city that sold papers with the James Code written on it.

#### Jame na Daoine Destruction

This event is recorded in "The Book of Tricathair" Most follow this as truth however some believe the book describes it innacurately. According to "The Book of Tricathair" the building of Jame na Daoine would in an early summer morning be surrounded by knights of the city, James I would step out and state "People, the arms you bring to my building is cursing the very life of you all" however the building would be burned down and Jame na Daoine's officers would die in the fire. James I himself would escape however the details on his escape are non-existent, and it is mystery how he escaped. "The Book of Tricathair 2" states god grabbed him and took him out.

### Life in Exile

Most churches state that Tricathair would kick James I out, where he and his followers would travel and settle which in "A History of the James Accomplishments" is reported to be the city of Kircaldy.

#### Edinburgh Betrayal

Douglass of Edinburgh a loyal follower of James would begin to go hungry, he would stab and kill Almus of Kircaldy for food. This event is recorded in "The Douglass Chronicals" where according to him, James I turned to a great red beast. He yells out "Douglass! You dare take the life of Almus for a bite of bread? Shame! May you be cursed by the spirits above!" however in "The Inan Chronicals" states that James I said "Douglass, I considered you friend of ours. However your life has been poisoned by your own actions. We are willing to care for you best we can" Douglass would leave the camp with his own supporters and move to the city of Edinburgh which was just south.

#### Inan's Passing

Inan would begin to suffer from disease, where in "The Inan Chronicles" he writes "I now admit to my breaking of the James Code, I forgot to love, and now see that my life has been poisoned. James is a fair man and will care for me best he can" this is the last entry in "The Inan Chronicles" and "The Last Days of James" opens with the death of Inan, confirming he would die.

### Return to Tricathair

James I would declare his leaving to Tricathair, stated in "The Last Days of James" his return would be noted in "The Book of Tricathair" where he would return to great applause, in "The Magnus Chronicles" it is stated that he led the movement while James I was away, preaching the code to the city and gaining traction. After James' return, Magnus slits his own wrists stating that "The Followers of James Code believe me to be the deliverer, and therefore I have failed the Code's Mission" ending his chronicles.

With James I back in Tricathair, his presence would cause him to be brought to the palace to serve as an advisor to the lords of Tricathair. The conquest of England would begin shortly after this, noted in "The Book of Tricathair" and in "The Ludan Chronicles"

### Kidnapping & Execution

James I would go missing, as stated in "The Ludan Chronicles" and "The Last Days of James" his time in captivity would be chronicles in his own book "The A' Criochnachadh" where he documents being in captivity in Edinburgh, eventually being transferred to Erikland. James I would endure full days of torture, fully adding up to 94 total days of torture in captivity. After 2 years in captivity, according to "The Ludan Chronicles" James I would be announced as executed, with his last words according to "The Last Days of James" are "The Code has Saved me" however according to "The Ludan Chronicles" he says "I now return to great glory in what awaits me after this, as I have followed and preached the code. The only thing I regret is the making of the code my own"