Jaman Amanora

## Jaman I Amanora

Emperor **Jaman I Amanora** was the fifty-seven Emperor to rule from the Gladian Throne. He became Emperor in the year 1600 AC following the death of his father Emperor Taman III Amanora. He came to be known as the Purple Emperor, due to his official confirmation into the Purple Church of Termo shortly after taking the throne, the first Emperor to not officially be a member of the Red Church of Termo. Jaman was married to Viyami Nemdarer, member of House Nemdarer of the Pentarchy of Nona. He had two daughters Madan, and Tantiyaa Amanora.

Also known as the Waiting Emperor, for he was the longest-serving heir apparent in history, being crowned at age 43. His reign was short, and marked as the 3rd shortest reign of any Emperor in history, at 18 days. During his reign the Purple Church was elevated to equal status with the Red Church, and he began the process to oversee a reform of the Imperial bureaucracy.

He was defenestrated during the Storming of the Red Palace, by forces loyal to his half-brother Tiranman Amanora who was promptly crowned as Emperor Tiranman I Amanora. Madan escaped the carnage, and was crowned as Madan I by forces loyal to her, marking the beginning of the War of Colors. As Madan led the so called Purple Faction. He was later found to have poisoned his father Taman, during a feast.

### Appearance and Character

Jaman is described as a tall man, with straight black hair keeping it short. He has brown eyes as is common in the Amanora house. He inherited his mothers nose, and lips which are described as small. Jaman is regarded as being attractive. He is described as being a man of incredible physique although he lost his physique later in age, now described as being overweight.

His mark is a red diamond on his left thigh. His sense of fashion in turn revolves around the use of diamond styled cutout and designs of varying shades of red. Upon his marriage he has opted to show his mark through a purple diamond in honor of his wife, and sister.

His manners are described as kind and chivalrous, although his voice is prone to voice cracks, and has been noted as being more child like. Jaman is described as a deeply religious man enjoying conversations of Theology the most, while finding conversations regarding martial manners the least interesting. He was a devout member of the Red church, until he secretly converted to the Purple church following a theological debate between himself and Viyami which prompted their marriage.

He has been said to be useless in the use of a sword, and his martial abilities are deeply lacking. He owns a Ahem a Shardblade, named Darsia, which was given to him at birth. Many describe him as being unable to wield it properly. Described as a coward, and a fool.

### Early Life

Jaman Amanora Gujoder was born on the **XXXX**, to Emperor Taman III Amanora, and Empress Limata Gujoder. He was born with a Red mark of small size on his left thigh. Jaman was educated to inherit the throne, although he struggled with his studies. Following the death of his mother in 1568 AC, Jaman began to lose interest in his studies and was known to partake in wild parties and events. He was loathed by his fathers second wife Halija Bibjab, a dynamic that would continue through their entire life. Initially betrothed to Wife of Tiranman Ubemear, he rejected the proposal and departed for recently independent Nona in 1573 where he lived in luxury and pleasure as an official guest of the Pentarchy of Nona.

In Nona, Jaman fell in love with Viyami Nemdarer, daughter of Pentarch Nerijan Nemdarer, and married her in 1575, despite still being officially betrothed to **Wife of Tiranman**. Taman was forced to marry **Wife of Tiranman** to Jaman's younger half-brother Tiranman, in a bid to retain the honor and support of House Ubemear.

Jaman returned to Termo in 1580, with his wife and two daughters, Madan and Tantiyaa. Members of court increasingly saw with suspicion the growing influence of the Pentarchy in Jaman, particularly the Purple Church of Termo, which was officially based in Nona, official religion of the Pentarchy and of Viyami. Although promising to ensure they became members of the Red Church, only Tantiyaa was known to attend Red Church service, with Madan and Jaman being members of the Purple Church in secret.

### Negorb Revolt

During the Negorb Revolt between 1584-1587, Jaman was deployed as the commander of a force of 30,000 men which landed near Rabujn. Although facing limited resistance, Jaman settled for sieging the city, rather than storm it. For 9 months the Gladian army was unable to wear down the defenders, while Gladian armies were unable to sail to the continent due to bad weather, and rebel naval attacks. Attempts to engage a rebel army under Glinyani Bine failed, and he was allowed to assemble a larger host. The siege of Rabujn ended when the Imperial Army was decisively defeated at the Battle of Rabujn.

Jaman working under false intelligence reports, believed that an army of 40,000 rebels was headed towards his position. He promptly repositioned his forces in a hill at the center overlooking the city, where his artillery could better engage any incoming forces along with continuing the siege. His forces were spread thin among key positions to maintain a siege of the city, and the 6,000 men trapped inside. Using a heavy fog as cover, rebel forces launched daring cavalry attacks at the strong points in the Gladian line, isolating and destroying certain strong points. Glinyani's smaller 18,000 strong army was able to engage Gladian strong points surrounding Rabujn for 2 days, as Jaman resisted attempts to lift the siege, instead reinforcing lost strong points, and further weakening his center awaiting reinforcements. A Gladian army of 5,000 men arrived near Rabijn reinforcing Jaman, however Glinyani utilizing his more mobile forces, engaged the reinforcements and successfully defeated them. Facing near mutiny, Jaman abandoned the siege and concentrated his forces to attack the rebel army head on.

Jaman engaged the rebel army but was unable to deal with the skirmish tactics of rebel forces. Choosing to launch a Chlorine attack on the sleeping camp of the rebels. A combination of poor weather, and damp conditions the attack failed as all released Chlorine gas was blown back at the Gladian army. With news of more rebel armies converging on Rabujn. Jaman ordered a hasty retreat out of the city in the morning. Rebel forces successfully followed Jaman's army and harassed them for 4 days, before heavy rains forced them to stop. The 7 day long battle, had left 4,000 Gladian casualties with up to 5,000 taken prisoners. Rebel casualties numbered some 2,000

Jaman was removed from command, and the defeat dragged out the war for another two years. The disastrous campaign left a stain on his reputation, and many doubted his military abilities. He began to consume large amounts of food, and was said to be troubled by the sights of the conflicts. Prone to trembles and bouts of rage.

### Later Life

Jaman travelled with Viyami towards Nona, when Viyami's father was gravely ill in 1592. Jaman remained in Pentarch lands for close to 3 years, returning to Termo in 1595. During his time in Nona, Jaman became quickly devoted to the Purple Church, and had wanted to officially announce his change in beliefs, but was dissuaded by Viyami.

Upon his return he began fielding options for the marriage of Madan which had come of age. Jaman and Viyami desired that she marry a noble from the Pentarchy, while the court vehemently opposed such a move. Madan who announced in 1595 that she was a member of the Purple Church, further caused strife, as Viyami had been unable to produce male heirs. With some in the court demanding that Jaman divorce Viyami, and take a Gladian wife, while others favored the younger daughter Tantiyaa for the throne, as she remained a member of the Red Church. During this time an Anti-Jaman faction began to form the so called the Understanding of Five, which sought to diminish the influence of the Pentarchy and more broadly the Purple Church in the Termo court. It was led primarily by Empress Halija who held great influence over her husband. Emperor Taman agreed with numerous provisions and disallowed Madan from marrying a non-Gladian nobleman, along with preventing any marriage that did not inherit through her line.

Considering this a defeat, Jaman left court with Viyami, and Madan to Fortress Norbi which had been granted to Jaman in 1590. During this time, Jaman is said to have become quite harsh, as he believed his father and others looked to conspire against himself and his family. He increasingly grew paranoid, believing that his father sought to name his brother Tiranman to the throne. Jaman understood he was unpopular to succeed along both noble and commonfolk circles.

Jaman agreed to the 1599 marriage between Tantiyaa and Heltiren Bixma, he used this opportunity to reinsert himself in the Gladian court. With Jaman looking to solve the issue of marriage through a large tourney for the hand of his daughter, opening it up to non-nobles alike, in a manner seen as making nods to the ancient tradition of House Gujoder. Seen as an attempt to rally the masses, Jaman increasingly became interested in his inheritance, seeking to amass allies and supporters. After House Bloria promised to support Jaman in any conflict, it was believed that Astalman Bloria was aided in the tournament for Madan's hand, as he was matched against mainly peasants and low nobles. Astalman however was killed after fighting with Menengato Guro of House Guro mortal rivals to the Bloria, his last and only opponent which was considered a worthy fighter. It was considered a murder as Astalman had already yielded, but Gladian law disallowed any punishment as it had been a consented duel. Forced to accept the match, Menengato and Madan married.

## In the books

Jaman was present in the fall, and suspected poisoning of his father. Where he quickly joined his half-sister Sofiyaa Amanora in the belief that Empress Halija, had poisoned their father in an attempt to crown Tiranman. The Emperor was left injured and in a shocked state following his fall. Jaman sought to rally supporters and stop any attempt on his throne, he agreed to marry Ilyaan Bine the only heir of House Bine to Sofiyaa. Along with naming him as a member of the Imperial Council upon his ascent. It was later revealed that Jaman had conspired with his wife to poison Taman as they learned that he intended to name Tiranman as his heir in the coming days.

Jaman began gathering supporters and allies in court. He arranged for his sister Red Amanora to move into the city along with her retinue, her husband Berlenijan Derani was also named to the future Imperial Council. These moves further strengthened his position. Jaman additionally obtained support from the Pentarchy. Jaman launched several tourneys Left in a state of shock, his father would die two months after the fall, with Jaman named Emperor, although the Understanding of the Five began to work to recruit allies to depose Jaman. He was crowned Emperor on the **XXXX of XXX 1600 AC**.