Aram

Aram is the capitol city of The Taiyō Shogunate, Holy City of Adzanism and seat of power for the Taiyō Clan.

## History

The founding of Aram is a date unknown to history, but is theorized by Taiyo Scholars to predate the Theocracy, however Legionists scholars often contest this, saying it was founded sometime in the mid 2nd Era, under the leadership of the Theocracy. Despite the dubious origins of the city, what cannot be denied is the impact and influence it has had throughout history. It has even at one point, been a Legionist Holy City, similar to that of Wickneth and Bothokeven.

### Legionist Roots

The city of Aram, according to the words of the Theocracy that once ruled it, and what few documents can be recollected from the era, was a major city of importance in the Legionist Faith. It was believed to be the birth city of the Legionist God of the sea, named Naesgoroth, who ruled over the island of Aramia as it's divine King. The Legionist Theocracy that then ruled the island would build a state to honor him, called the Goroth Monumentus. The statue stood 40 feet tall, and holds a giant Warhammer, made of actual steel. The statue no longer stands within the city, however it is rumored that it is kept as a prize by the ruling Taiyo Clan, as a personal sign of victory over Legionism.

### A Time of War

While the years under Legionism would prove to be a key period of growth and expansion for the port city of Aram, being a holy city, the largest port in the region and extremely stable, unrest would begin to grow. The extreme conversion tactics of the Theocracy's Taskmaster, the figure in charge of converting and maintain control over the island, would prove alienating, to what was then a key city of Legionism, with a devout populace. In 652 SA, Aramian soldiers would begin secret training, and fleets of warships would be constructed, under the guise of being heavily armed merchant ships for more valuable cargo. 5 years later, the Aramian Revolt of 657 SA would begin, as Aramian soldiers would emerge from their homes in the middle of the night, and Theocracy soldiers that did not join the revolt, were slaughtered in the streets. Warships would emerge from ports, and Aramian sailors would storm the warships of the Theocracy fleet stationed in Aram's harbor.

The leaders of the revolt would be made up of the patriarch of each of Aramia's clans, and lead by Aramikku Shoganai, the patriarch of the Aramikku Clan. The war that followed the initial revolt would be long and bloody, with Theocracy soldiers and local allies to the Legionist Super Power seemingly unending, as thousands of new warriors would find themselves entering the fields of combat every year, with the hope of replacing losses. What would end up key to the war, is the Aramikku war fleets. Having been charged with the patrolling and defense of trade lanes before the revolt, the Aramikku clan possessed dozens or even hundreds of warships (depending on the source). These warships would be light, small and quick, often armed with smaller rams made of iron or steel. Fleets battles would often be dictated by these smaller warships, as by the time Theocracy ships of similar caliber arrived, the Aramikku crews were far more experienced in warfare than their enemies.

It would take an over 30 year long conflict, with the fall of the now destroyed city of Legi in 692 SA, for the Aramian armies to siege down the last Theocracy strongholds. For the next 10 years, naval conflict was the norm, and not a single port would have empty drydocks, as the Aramikku Clan, having assumed defacto control of the island, ordered more and more warships to be built. In 703 SA, the Theocracy would finally sign peace with the newly christened Aramikku Shogunate. The city would soon after be renamed to Aram.

### An Independent Aramian Capitol

Aram would serve as the seat of power of the Aramikku Shogunate, and by extension the Aramikku Clan during and following the war against the Theocracy. For nearly 200 years, Aramia would see a short era of peace, prosperity and stability, before the last of the Aramikku Shoguns would die without an heir. Each of the clan patriarchs would claim the title of Shogun for themselves or a member of their clan, thanks to Aramikku marriages into each and every clan as it's own method of keeping loyalty. Aram would be swiftly taken over by the then minor Taiyo Clan 224 TA, soon afterward followed by the formation of a new religion by the only man to ever claim both the position of Shogun and Abhyasi, Taiyo Nobunaga.

### The Taiyo Era

From 224 TA to the modern era, the city of Aram has stood under the control of the Taiyo Clan for over 700 years. Legionist influences in