Kaiaghar

The **Kaiaghari Islands**, or simply **Kaiaghar**, are comprise what is known in Meddish as *Insular Yanam*: the islands of Thereva, Rajahom, and Rapahom.

The islands are home to a spectrum of cultures that mostly lie under the Kaiani cultural banner. All but a few select states are majority Darsha, religiously.

## Thereva

Thereva is the northernmost of the Kaiaghari islands. It is also the second largest. It is considered the original home of Kaiani culture, which spread to the other islands by the end of the 19th century.

The island s home to two sovereign countries, as well as a city-colony of Medland.

## Kingdom of Goltat

### Formation

Thakur State under the Sanaatan Empire: 2018Independent Kingdom: 2233

### Currency

Goltati Kori

The **Kingdom of Goltat** is an absolute monarchy occupying the northernmost third of the island of Thereva. It was first established as a Thakur-level Pradesh (or province) of the Sanaatan Empire in 2018. After the Sanaatan dynasty was deposed in 2233 on the island of Thereva, Goltat established itself as an independent Kingdom and its leader, Avaru-Tipu IV, was promoted to the title of Raja.

It frequently has been at war with its neighbour, Dakshin, over Goltat's claim to all land north of the Therevan isthmus. They briefly held it between 2318 and 2344, but have not been able to reclaim since.

The Raja, as well as most of the population, follow the Sabasa sect of Darshism.

## Kingdom of Dakshin

### Formation

First Kingdom: 1783Dissolution under the Sanaatan Empire: 1990

Second Kingdom: 2254

### Currency

Dakshini Kori

the **Kingdom of Dakshin** is a sovereign state that take up the lower two thirds of the island of Thereva. An ancient kingdom of Dakshin was established in 1783, with its borders extending up to the Therevan isthmus, but was dissolved after the Sanaatan Empire invaded in the late 1900s.

The territory that would become the modern Kingdom of Dakshin was split into 3 Thakur states. After the Empire's presence on Thereva waned and their administrators left, the Sanatapur Pradesh declared itself the successor to the old Kingdom and occupied the territory of Wairama and Galtur Pradesh.

After the Isthmian War, it invaded the Kingdom of Chauthee, north of the isthmus and took over its territory, bringing it into conflict with the also-newly established Kingdom of Goltat to the north of it.

The Kingdoms of Goltat and Dakshin have been at war since mid-2498, specifically over the city of Deshraya in northwest Dakshin.

## Empire of Rajahom

### Languages

Pachangi (court tongue)Bhasa (common)

Therevani (minority, north)

Vashrithi (minority, south)

### Formation

Unified Rajahom: 1836Accession of Vartamaan Dynasty: 2312

### Currency

Rajahom Samrat

The **Empire of Rajahom**, known more commonly within its borders as the **Vartamaan Empire**, is a political entity that covers the entirety of the island of Rajahom. The Empire is one of the most powerful Kaiaghari states, but is unable to unite the other states due to the perceived "otherness" of the ruling Vartamaan dynasty.

Rajahom has long been the birthplace of some of the most powerful dynasties to come out of Kaiaghar.

The current Empire was formed under the Sanaatan Dynasty whose cadet branches ruled until the accession of the current Vartamaan dynasty.

In the mid-21st century, merchants from Anrum arrived in to trade with the Empire, led by the Badalada Dynasty. Along with trade, they also brought their religion: Amarism. Whilst is was not particularly fruitful within the majority of the island (outside of some port cities), the Maharaja, Akhari was converted. He appointed many Amaris to the royal court. This proved unpopular and an attempted rebellion to oust Akhari rose up in 2093, led by Akhari's nephew, Bagi. Bagi was unsuccessful and was imprisoned. However, Akhari died in early 2094 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Chotabhara (who was also Bagi's father). Bagi was released and he eventually succeeded his father in 2102.

During Bagi's reign as Maharaja, he ousted many of the Amari appointees to the court and even removed the Anrumi Ambassador. This led to unrest, as whilst the religion wasn't accepted outright, it had begun to intermingle with the Darsha traditions endemic to the Empire. This new sect, called Ikaraba, eventually became popular - especially among the powerful Thakurs (vassal lords) of the south. Bagi was, in turn, deposed by his cousin-in-law, the Thakur Harapana of Navimganj. This begun the Navaparivara Dynasty.

Eventually, after economic downturn and the loss of the island of Thereva in the mid-23rd Century, the Navaparivara became embroiled in a civil war between the twin brothers (and heirs) Vadabhara and Chotabhara II. Eventually, Chotabhara II won out, but at great cost to the Empire. The Empire would never again hold territory outside of Rajahom.

By 2312, Chotabhara's son, Bhaira, had acceded as Maharaja. He was old and childless and the future of the Empire was uncertian. Chotabhara and Bhaira were both devout followers of the Yodhamaraga sect and tensions had grown between the ruling Yodhamaraga nobles and the signifcant and wealthy Ikaraba merchants. During summer celebrations for the goddess Talavamahila, Bhaira died and the Empire was thrown into disarray. A group of Ikaraba nobles, led by Pagabara Vartama Buzuraga-di Thakur, stormed the royal palace in Sirabangpur. This was popular with the masses, who had grown weary under the Navaparivaras and were promised equality for all faiths by Pagabara. He was crowned Maharaja swiftly, by his mother, before becoming embroiled in a civil war with the final heir of the Sanaatan Great Dynasty: Nirassi Anatha Choprit-dhi Thakurani. However, she was unable to garner enough support, and died leading her troops that winter.

In the years since, Ikaraba has grown in prominence. Maharaja Pagabara also disassembled the ancient Pradesh system and gave land grants out to new families (and some old, who pledged alliegence). They became the Zamindars. The new system also gave them an entitled voice in legislation. It also established the role of Vizier - who did not need to be a noble (though as almost exclusively been so).