Jakeh'adh

**Jakeh'adh Province** is a sub-region of the Emirate of Najer. It has the highest overall population of any province, courtesy of many of it's cities being very large. It also contains much beautiful wilderness and smaller builds such as ranches and farms.

## History

Jakeh'adh first existed as part of the Sterling Crownlands as the territory of Najer, although the land was unincorporated at the time. It was part of the largest unbroken swaths of the Wandering Desert, a land inhabited by only nomads for many hundreds of years.

As time went on, the area would gain more permanent structures, and would become recognized as the Central Najer territory around 25 AB. The Dead Kings Tavern and the town site of Naduunta were two of the earliest locations, and as time went on, more villages would be founded. The towns of Pomjad and Mirwa were founded by refugees and the Taurosists, respectively. Murmudas and Raidahmah were two other towns founded in the area.

The first governor of Jakeh'adh was Ironjaw, (Ironjaw607) a shulkite mutant who ran a farm on the southern edge of the territory. He was chosen by an election in 32 AB. His first major act was the Sicaria-Central border purchase, which ceded some Jakeh'adh territory to it's neighbor province, equalizing the size of both. Later, he would go on to invite the Order of the Red Quarterstaff to his land after they were expelled from Floramia. They settled on a peninsula in the north, founding the fortress-city of Campus Ordo in 37 AB.

Two years after this, a wandering nomad discovered an ancient ruined city known as Nahrayn. He launched a massive reconstruction campaign, rebuilding the city and turning it into one of the largest settlements in Najer. This discovery would lead Ironjaw to pass the governorship to the founder of Nahrayn, Hirudo, around 43 AB.

Hirudo's governorship would see the organization of Jakeh'adh forces during the War of Solitudinem, the resettlement of Pomjad in 47 AB, and the entry of Najer into the Sapphire Commonwealth. Shortly after, the Emir of Najer, Dmitrio von Sturgeon, passed away. Hirudo became the next Emir, and selected Azzar of the Order of the Red Quarterstaff to take his place. It was during this time that the province was renamed from Central Najer to Jakeh'adh.

Azzar oversaw Jakeh'adh for Hiru's entire reign, throughout the Sapphire Commonwealth, to it's collapse, to after. Although he performed basic governance duties, the population dwindled in all major cities in the province, including Nahrayn, Mirwa, and Pomjad, leaving the once-bustling region desolate and empty.

Upon Hirudo abdicating and Hitomi Numachi ascending to the throne, she removed Azzar from his position, in part due to concerns brought forth by various citizens and part out of a desire to revive the area. She selected Alsham Talvos, the son of Hirudo, to take Azzar's place.

### Provincial Split 102 AB

Alsham ruled the province in peace for many years, while also serving as the Caliph to Emir Asdrubal. Eventually, during the time reforms were being implemented, a plan was proposed to reorganize the provinces. Before this could be implemented, the Emir at the time was assassinated, and Alsham became the Emir. He finished the proposed plans and divided Jakeh'adh into the Sadahef and Nal'hreh provinces, ending the time of Jakeh'adh in 102 AB.

## Governors

* Ironjaw (32 AB-43 AB) (26 May 2021-10 August 2021)
* Hirudo (43 AB-52 AB) (10 August 2021-16 October 2021)
* Azzar (52 AB to 79 AB) (16 October 2021-17 April 2022)
* Alsham (79 AB to 102 AB) (17 April 2022-9 September 2022)