Kempajaasis

**Kempajaasis**, originally known as **Draan-Lof**, was a country and later a Kadeean province in the region of Draan in western Afbarkeean. It is perhaps most well-known for its invasion of Limzuun in 562, which marked the end of the Age of Union and the beginning of the Kamakan Civil War. Draan-Lof was formed from an alliance between the Draniit states of Din, Sid, Sorn, Rad, and a coalition of tribes in south Sudrat. The capital of Draan-Lof was originally Din, but this was changed to Guuguĵuu under Kadeean rule.

## History

### Limzuun War

In the winter of 562, Shansar-Kamawat toured the courts of southern Draan, seeking support for the Limzuun War and promising wealth, power and independence in exchange. The states of Sid, Sorn and Rad agreed to form an alliance with Din, as well as a coalition of tribes in south Sudrat. In 563:02, Din and its allies officially declared independence from the San-Kamakan and formed the nation of **Draan-Lof** (meaning "free Draan" in Baldraan). The five constituent states of Draan-Lof each nominated a representative who were known as the *Tolvyurree*, and they in turn elected Shansar to the title of *Mateeaa-Nim* (meaning "first leader" in Baldraan). The government of Draan-Lof was located in the Mateeamar Tower in the city of Din.

In 563:04, Shansar founded the Rulukwey, which combined the armies of the various states of Draan-Lof into one cohesive military, and declared it to be the official army of Draan-Lof. She then decreed that all able-bodied males would be conscripted into the army. She also designed a symbol for the Rulukwey, which was later included on the flag of Draan-Lof, and this helped to inspire a highly militaristic culture which became characteristic of Draan-Lof society.

In 563:39, the Rulukwey (under the command of Genmatee-Matiyley-Vumaktuu) launched a second invasion of Limzuun. They quickly advanced to Chidal and once again sieged the city. This time, the size and skill of their army overwhelmed the Gasifiit defences and the city was captured after only a day of fighting. After this, a messenger was sent to Darsetuk to inform Mav-Jenf-Korp-Madel that Chidal had been seized by the Rulukwey.

In 565:55, the UBBK formed an alliance with the government of Muubrin and soon joined the Limzuun War on the side of the Imbrahaan, much to the dismay of its administration. However, while the Imbrahaan leadership was vehemently opposed to the UBBK and its democratic ideology, their soldiers gradually began to support the UBBK cause.

After both Kadee and Tunguu had declared war on the Kamakan (in 563:50 and 564:17 respectively) to secure their independence, the Kamakan government began to pressure Mav-Jenf-Korp-Madel to negotiate a peace treaty with the government of Draan-Lof so that the Imbrahaan could be freed up to help defend San. A summit was held between the governments of Muubrin and Draan-Lof in the city of Tanteenoo in 565:67, at which it was decided that Chidal (to be renamed Guuguĵuu) and all of its surrounding territory would be officially ceded to Draan-Lof in exchange for an end to the conflict. This agreement was known as the Treaty of Tanteenoo, and was widely criticised among the people of Muubrin as a concession that their government was forced to make in order to try to save the dying Kamakan.

### Draan-Lof Civil War

The Treaty of Tanteenoo was also unpopular among the people of Draan-Lof, who felt that they could have acquired more land from Muubrin. Towards the end of 565, one of Shansar's former advisors, Balhandu-Nyangsiy, who had been present at the signing of the treaty, started to openly defy the Mateeaa-Nim and advocated for a second invasion of Limzuun. She eventually convinced Genmatee-Matiyley-Vumaktuu to help her overthrow the government.

In 565:89, Balhandu and Matiyley led the rebellious Rulukwey soldiers to the base of the Mateeamar Tower in Din, and demanded that Shansar abdicate. When she refused to do so, the Tolvyurree, fearing for their own lives at the hands of the rebels, threw her from the tower, and subsequently elected Balhandu to the title of Mateeaa-Nim.

Balhandu's rebellion precipitated a period of political instability in which multiple opposing coalitions of politicians and military commanders vied for control of the country. This became known as the Draan-Lof Civil War. The political instability escalated when Balhandu was captured in 566:08 and then executed two days later.

In 566:47, Sengka-Il was proclaimed Mateeaa-Nim, though fighting still continued to rage outside of the capital. She appointed her loyal commander, Mal-Orkunax, Genmatee of the Rulukwey. By the end of the year, Draan-Lof had effectively been brought under the control of Sengka-Il.

### Kempajaasis

In 566:85, as the civil war was winding down, Sengka-Il declared that Draan-Lof would be reborn under her leadership and, to symbolise this, she renamed the country *Kempajaasis*.