Dekaritous the Great

Dekaritous I, commonly known as Dekaritous the Great, born Dekaritous Squing, of the House of Squing, was the first Squing of the South Squingdom. Dekaritous was originally the general of the Squaxarussian Provincial Army. Dekaritous rose to power in the anti-Diashav revolts, leading the way in Squaxarus. Dekaritous declared Squaxarus capital of the South Squingdom and became Dekaritous I of the South Squingdom. He also was the founder of the Dekaritousan branch of the House Squing.

## Early Life

Dekaritous Squing was born in 951 ADR, 951 years after the revolution of Decarous the Great. He was closely related from the exiled Squings of Arolun and was a descendant of Squarous and Squilius Squing and was also related to the Diarins of Diar. There are few records of Dekaritous' early life from his era. He is mentioned in the Diashav Census of 969, as "a young 18 year old square of the Irolasites". Many legends tell the history of Dekaritous. *Sustorf's Birth of Dekaritous* says "The future squing's birth was heralded by the Great Lightning of Four Lords of Squing and bright lights from the Cloud of Squevistor." Tradition tells that the father of Dekaritous was Dekarast, and his mother's name, Elornatina.

## Rise to Power

Dekaritous served the Tradecian Provincial Army as a commander, serving the Diashav Dynasty.In 982 ADR, Dekaritous Squing revolted against the Diashav Dynasty in Squaxarus, proclaiming the Squingdom of the South. Dekaritous' revolution gained much traction. Squares from Northern Nush, Norbor, Squarland and Sirthia, as well as Tradecia, joined in on the revolution. There were also a few revolutionaries in the regions of Brancia and the Parallel Isles. Dekaritous founded the Revolutionary Independence Army at Squaxarus, proclaiming the Declaration of Autonomy in 982. Becoming the Squing of the South Squingdom, he led a campaign for independence of the Diashav rulers.

## Reign (982-1046)

Dekaritous fought the Diashavs countless times, with great commanders serving under him. Leading General Dekaritour Squilin, Able General Rostil Squiron of the Upper Hiles, and Master General Quatras Beshur Squing of the Verdith Squings, all served under Dekaritous' army. In 982, the people began work on a capital for the new nation, called Dekaritous City. Work finished in 985, with 10,000 deaths in its construction. Dekaritous ordered the first park in Dekaritous City, the City Builders' Memorial Park, to commemorate the many that died to build the city and moved the capital to Dekaritous. In 1000 ADR, Dekaritous conquered Pentagosh from the Diashavs. It was during this time that Squing Dekaritous had his four sons: Dekaritous II (998), Dekarais (1000), Dechoram (1001) and Squarous Dechon (1004). In 1001, Dekaritous established the Seven Commanderies of the South, vast territories administered by his most trusted generals.

 Norborian Commandery
 Squinglandic Commandery
 Sirthian Commandery
 Tradeces Commandery
 Pentagoshen Commandery

## Death

Dekaritous died in 1046 of old age, having lived 95 years. His son, Dekaritous II, succeeded him as squing. However, his leading general, Dekaritour Squilin, launched a successful coup d'état after three months, and ruled instead.

## Legacy

By the time of Squilon II, Dekaritous was already known as Dekaritous the Great. The South Squingdom remembers Dekaritous as the first ruler and founder of the South Squingdom. Dekaritous is also famous in being the ancestor of the Dekaritous Branch of the House of Squing.