Ekank

Living King:
 15-10 1678 TT - 23-2 1630 TT
 Proceeded by Wayok (retroactive)
 Succeeded by Kamore Deram

**Ekank** or **Ekank of the Deram** was the fifth Living King of Kadarism and the first to bare the title during his reign.

## Biography

### Early life

Ekank was born on 28-3 1705 TT to Konak, Leader of the Deram Tribal Group. On his third birthday, Ekank, who was not among Konak's firstborn sons was sent to his mother, Mayak's tribal group, the Bokok to be trained. Konak had expected his son to be trained and raised by his grandfather Vorkat, instead, it was the leader of the Bokok, Dorvat who raised him. Dorvat who had been a close ally of Gotiph during the Saekarinian War trained Ekank in both the art of warfare and diplomacy. He returned to his father's tribal group on his twentieth birthday.

Konak died on 10-2 1683 TT. After three days of mourning, his eldest son Borkek proclaimed himself the leader of the Deram. Ekank challenged the proclamation under the right of blood. The two engaged in a duel with Ekank emerging victorious and Borkek seriously wounded. Ekank's other brothers did not challenge him, making Ekank the leader of the Deram.

### Leader of the Deram

In early 1682 TT, the Weer Nation entered and occupied a portion of the Akaria Confederation in response to a raid carried out by the Ikane Tribal Group. On 11-4 1682 TT Wayok, leader of the Akarian Confederation spoke to the various leaders of the tribal groups within the confederation and advocated for a war against the Weer Nation. Those present, including Ekank, agreed and set about raising their armies. Whilst planning the invasion Wayok put Ekank in charge of liberating the occupied lands whilst he would go well into Weer lands to capture one of their larger cities. The unified force set off for the occupied lands on 13-11 1683 TT.

The forces arrived at the edge of the occupied zone on 2-1 1681 TT where the armies splint and parted ways. Over the next few days, the forces occupying Akaria retreated over the Orsda Range into definitive Weer territory. On 22-2, 1681 TT a Weer messenger delivered a package to Ekank containing a treaty signed by Wayok that stated that the Akaria-Weer War was over. As the weeks went by more treaties signed by Wayok were delivered and more of Ekank's forces returned home believing the war to be over. On 22-7 1680 TT, the Weer Garrison Treaty was delivered to Ekank who was still camped near the border. The treaty permitted the Weer Nation to garrison an unlimited number of forces within the Akarian Confederation. On the same day, the treaty was delivered the Weer Army crossed the border into Akaria and began laying down fortifications. Ekank dissolved his remaining forces and returned to his tribal group.

Wayok's body was discovered on 4-8 1680 TT, having died the day prior. Following this Wayok's son Ukat took over as the leader of the Akarian Confederation, though by this point the confederation was on the verge of disintegration. On 17-8 1680 TT Ekank spoke to Dorvat and claimed that he had experienced a vision. In his vision, he saw Wayok die and the Living Spirit transfer itself into himself. Dorvat's ossbosche Yakot interpreted this as the Living Spirit disapproving of Wayok's offspring and selecting Ekank as its new partner. Both Ekank and Dorvat saw this as reason enough to remove Ukat from power. They both agreed that to do so they would need allies so the two set about convincing the other tribal groups to aid them.

By late 1678 TT Ekank and Dorvat had recruited the Dar, Ikane, Kakay, Perat and Skrake Tribal Groups to their cause. On 15-10 1678 TT The armies arrived at Ablesken and met little resistance as they surrounded the Tumak Ordok. Once within the ordok, Ekank confronted Ukat with his claim to divinity. To the surprise of the attacking coalition, Ukat did not challenge Ekank's claim and stepped down as the leader of the Akarian Confederation. Before the leaders of the seven allied tribal groups and Ukat, Ekank declared that he, the Living Spirit and the Akarian Confederation were now one and as one they were the Living King as Wayok, Gotiph, Aket and Kadar had also been.

### Living King

During the campaign to remove Ukat from power, many promises were made to would-be allies. Among them was the promise that Ekank would rid Akaria of the Weer garrisons that littered much of their eastern land. On 21-5, 1677 TT Ekank spoke before the Weer Nation's Oceanic Council to attempt to persuade them to remove the garrisons. After five days of negotiations, an agreement was reached; the Weer Nation would remove their garrisons from Akaria and in exchange all of Ekank's children were to be educated in the Weer Nation. Upon his return, Ekank was celebrated by his tribal groups both for removing the garrisons and for doing so via a great personal sacrifice.

Ekank died on 23-2 1630 TT.