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The Tumet Horde
Khan Subutei
Diplomacy: Dalai Nor(A) Ch'in(absorbed) Shangtu(absorbed)
     Subutei headed north to pick up more allies, finding no nomads in Wudah, Kutai, and Chitin. Finally smashing into Shangtu with close to sixty thousand men.

The Kingdom of Bei Song
Timur, Emperor of the Bei Song, Explorer of the Northern Lands
Diplomacy: None
     The ravages of the plague having reduced the ability of the current court to effectively administer the far-flung reaches of the Bei Song realm, Timur released the leaders of Parhae, Mantap, Mudan, and Tumin from all obligation, withdrawing all members of the Bei Song court from their territories. He stated "It is our earnest desire that when order has been restored under the heavens, we will once again be able to welcome these lands into our protection. Tremble and Obey!"

The Empire of Nippon
Takedasan, Shogun of Nippon
Diplomacy: None
     It was a sad turn of events for the Shogunate as both of Takedasan's twin sons died within a year of each other in 1388 and 1389. Their grandfather Shogun Takeda died at that time as well. Takeda Yabu remained loyal, as did the Hokkaido ally. Cheju city, Kwanto and Edo, Saga and Kumamoto, and Kagoshima all revolted.

The Jung-Mo Empire
Jung-Mo, Emperor of Korea, Protector of Northern China
Diplomacy: No effect
     Pienching, Ta'ting, and Taiyuan were expanded. Dae-Suk, second son of the heir to the Kin Dynasty Chen Khang fell out of a fishing boat in 1389. His father jumped in to save him, but both drowned. Later that year, Chen's son Wei-Hsin took his place as the new Heir. Kip continued his road and bridge constructions in Anshan and over the Huang Ho.
     Troubles started in the Empire when Jung-Mo took most of the army of close to twenty thousand men and moved on Yen, forcing tribute easily and then cake walking in Yen-Ching. He then moved on to Bandao, nearly losing to the tactical superiority of the wilderness chieftain. Lastly he moved on to Anshan. Here crossing over the Changbai Shan, Jung-Mo was met by the inhabitants and roughly thrown back. Kyo-Hah fled the battle and was last seen crossing the Bo Hai on his way to Qingdao. It was at this point that Jung-Mo decided to take matters into his own hands.

     Jung-Mo Rebellion
     Hearing that his long-time friend Chen Khang had died, Jung-Mo considered his fate in the Empire. With more than double the amount of armies at his disposal and knowing the capabilities, or as he figured incapabilities of Kip, Jung-Mo marched on the capital, sweeping through Kin lands gaining the allegiance of the various land owners along the way. He crossed the Huang Ho into Shangtung in March of 1389. Kip's army revolted under him, delivering his body to Jung-Mo in the following of the riot. Wei-Hsin was jailed so as not to be any trouble.
     In the aftermath, Hopei revolted. Possibly this wasn't the best time for internal strife, but in the face of uncertain futures nations and people do odd things. If all that weren't enough, a severe drought hit the empire late in 1390, testing Jung-Mo's new administration.

The Chin Chinese Empire
Tri Liang, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom, Master of the World
Diplomacy: None
     Tri Liang built up several thousand units of arms, preparing to do battle from the Kin, those pesky northerners. He watched in glee as the reports of Kip's demise and subsequent rebellions in his neighbors lands came to him.
     Chu Jin was busted out of Tai'Li on the eve of the attack on Nan Chao. Tri sent Li Chou and Chang Kow to teach them a lesson. Tai'Li was taken without a fight, due to it's lack of walls and few defenders.
     Shih Huang turned out to be a terrible administrator. Ganzhou, Huang and Wuzhou, Kienchou and Xian all revolted, while Lingsi, Ordos, and Chang'de all dropped to claimed status.

The Celestial Realm of Buddha
Hung Feng-Chan, The Robed Wise Man
Consecration: None
     Hung Feng-Chan contemplated his navel.

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The Khemer Empire of Kambuja
Tran Cau, Emperor of the Khemers, Cloak of the Buddha, Mask of Hidden Glory, Master of the Lotus Throne
Diplomacy: Nam Pung(F!) Mison(f) Johor(f)
     Tran beefed up security in the north west and expanded Angkor Wat a bit more. Then he set his diplomats on fire and let them go, success was only a formality.

The Khemer Empire of Burma
Dinth Shan the True, Emperor of the Khemers
Diplomacy: Prome(t)
     Dinth put walls on most of his cities and expanded Chittagong. He attempted to set up proper taxes on head count in the nation, but was unsuccessful.

The Island Kingdom of Java
Adrissa III, King of Java, Master of the Spice Isles
Diplomacy: Sabah(t) Sarawak(t)
     Without the assistance of anyone, the Javans moved closer to their Hindu gods, you'd think this would make converting the Sunda heathens all that easier. Adrissa expanded most of the cities in the realm and increased the quality of life for many citizens. This would have made governing them easier if it weren't for other limitations. This gave Suharto, heir to the throne, time to spend time with girls on the beaches.

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The Chola Mandalam Empire
Abhata, Chola Emperor of Mandalam, the Left hand of Vishnu
Diplomacy: Kakatiya(t) Pawar(t)
     Another 22 cities expanded, again half of them with walls, with a new one, Rajkot, built in the Andaman Islands. Abhata took another bride into his harem who produced no less than four children for the Emperor including an heir in 1387. The government was expanded as well.
     Matara on Sri Lanka was given up for the Javans, unfortunately there were no Javans there to give it to. This was especially disturbing due to the fact that Radhakrishna sailed all the way to Singapore to seal the deal. He died on the Javan island as it was revolting from Java. All of the shipping that was supposed to be placed in Singapore bustled in the Cholan ports, unused. Kakatiya probably would have had closer ties to the Empire if it weren't for the lead diplomat Ahura dieing in 1388.

The Hindu Primacy
Niraj Pdesh, Blessed by the One's whom follow the path
Consecration: Paghan(ch) Mandalay(ch) Chittagong(ch) Palas(mn) Maghada(mn) Jaunpur(ab) Rajput(mn) Banavasi(ch) Surat(ch) Mulhan(ch)
     Niraj set up churches in several Khemer of Burma cities, but failed to set up the tithe on Chola. He went on to bless a few monasteries. Unnamed messengers wandered throughout the Indian subcontinent with very little success.

The Kingdom of Sirinigar
Pingu Singh, King of Sirinigar
Diplomacy: None
     Pingu did nothing.

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The Khanate of Scythia
Samir ar Rhani, Khan of the Scythians, Lord of Afghanistan
Diplomacy: None
     Ali spent more resources on the royal road in Dasht'al'kavir and then died in 1390. Samir ar Rhani took the Scythian throne, but many territories didn't acknowledge his rule, including Bauluch and Baulistan, Dasht'e Lute, Firoz Kôhi and Mashad, Ghazni, Registan, Shadad, Siahan, and Sistan. Tabaristan, one of the areas cut off from Samir, needed to be pacified by Prince Razuli. With all contact with Edrosia cut off by the rebellions, trade goods couldn't be distributed to anyone, save the Sirinigar.

The Emirate of Turkman
Omar, Shah of Bukhara, Emir of Merv
Diplomacy: Samarkand(a) Kophat Dagh(t) Gurgan(t) Uzebek(a) Kush(N)
     Osmanli expanded several beautifying projects in the northern provinces. Then he died in 1387. His son Omar took the throne, having just produced an heir of his own. Abu-Bakar died in 1390, which is a good thing, since he would have been beheaded after his results in Kush.

The Safavid Empire of Basra
Nuh'a-Din ibn Nur, Shah of Baghdad, Spokesman of God, Chosen of Allah, Guide of the Faithful, Most Learned of the Holy
Diplomacy: Media(AW)
     Nuh'a-Din sired 3 boys in succession in 1386. Several cities were expanded including agricultural improvements in the surrounding fields. The royal road from the capital to the coast was completed. An unnamed leader completely biffed the negotiations with Media, barely escaping with his life.

The Madragian Emirate of Aleppo
Salud al-Hajj Sadadi the Fresh, Emir of Aleppo, Servant of Allah, Guardian of the Western March
Diplomacy: Cyprus(t) Isauria(H)
     Salud al-Hajj once again expanded Antioch and produced an heir from the union of his Cyprian wife.

The Holy Imam of All Islam
Imam Khemeni, the Highest Follower of Al'lah
Consecration: Tabriz(HC) Shirvan(CA) Baghdad(CA)
     Work crews of priests and monks showed up in Jordan, preparing to build a royal road into Petra. Some Mamluke cavalry stopped them from doing more than survey the area, pointing out that they'd better show some kind of permit from Uzayr or they'd have to pack it in. They almost turned around to head back into their cathedral when another horseman came up, informing the troops that they indeed did have permission from Uzayr, whew!
     Up north in Azerbajian black robed priests scoured the streets of Tabriz shutting down any and all heretical practices. Several hundred people were imprisoned for their sinful ways. No quarter was given by the hired hashashin. An explanation was found in the Imam's proclamation in Tabaristan.
     "My beloved followers, faithful of the One True God, I have received a great and wondrous vision from Allah the Compassionate and Merciful. The Prophet came to me as I lay resting in my chamber and revealed to me that the time had come to leave to the past the temporary shelter of Alamut, which was the cradle of our youth, and in recent times, our refuge in a time of need from the ravages of the infidel horde of the Karayit who brought devastation to our lost holy mosque of Baghdad. In this vision, by the grace of Allah the Compassionate and Merciful, a New Great Holy City was revealed to me in the mountain vail of Azerbaijan. It is the will of Allah himself that we remove ourselves for the great city of Tabriz, and build there a great mosque to honor the One True God and His Prophet!"
     The Imam Khemeni then blessed the new Holy city of Tabriz with the assistance of Mullah Has'Anim and Khataan. Mullah Hazim had the task of moving the government operations from Alamut to Tabriz. Mullah Omar died at the end of 1390 after performing duties as legate in El'Qahira, keeping the western mosques in communications with with the Imam at all times.

The Mamluke Sultanate of Egypt
Uzayr, Sultan of Egypt, Ruler of the Upper and Lower Nile, Defender of the Holy Land, Master of the Seven Seas, Sword of Allah, Invincible Overlord of the Mamluke Empire
Diplomacy: Cyrene(f) El'allaqi(t)
     Uzayr expanded El'iskandria, Aqaba, Abydos, and personally conducted the census. Ali ib Omar took a wife in 1386, but didn't have any children while he was ruling. Nubia and Tripolitania stopped paying taxes.

The Sultanate of Sheba
Amr, Sultan of Sheba, Patriarch of Islam
Diplomacy: Scebeli(t) Ras Hafun(t)
     The Sultan attempted to increase the piety of the nobility, but only received their scorns, thus reducing his taxing ability due to the tithe on his nation from the Imam.

The Coptic Kingdom of Aksum
Tobin VI, King of Aksum, Negus Negesti, Lord of the Coptic Wilderness, Lion of Judah
Diplomacy: Charuls(ea) Buganda(a)
     Tobin VI found that his wife had died during a premature childbirth and subsequent bleeding. It was at this point that he had his Aunt Eri marry General Angcur, making him heir to the Lion throne. He began to have children, twin girls in 1386, another girl in 1387, then Eri died in 1388. Tobin's wishes were for Lord Angcur to marry Eri's twin sister Ona. Ona helped Lord Angcur through his grief and they had a child together as well, yet another daughter for Angcur.
     In other matters, Tobin increased the irrigation projects in Adowa, Danakil, and Suakin. In Walaga, the city of Beigi was the focus of a Christian religious frenzy. People claimed to see the Ark of the Covenant, the Christ child dancing in front of them at odd times, apparitions, other sightings and holy visions. Word of this spread quickly throughout the Kingdom and pilgrims began to flock in droves, making Beigi a Holy City to Christians everywhere.

The Coptic Prelate
Arch Prelate Zardoz the First, Shepard of the Flock, Lord of Hosts, Keeper of the Holy Relic
Consecration: None
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The Island Kingdom of Comoros
Shirazi, King of Comoros, Ruler of the Waves
Diplomacy: Zanzibar(ea)
     Tarbyr built the capital city of Moroni in Comoros. In 1390 he died so Admiral Shirazi took command with no trouble in the Island Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe
Thuwa, Queen of Sofala, Mistress of the City of Round Towers
Diplomacy: Kilwa(a) Kiswana(ea)
     Panamu Hawat died in 1386, just as negotiations with Kilwa began; Princess Thuwa finished the job. Choktale escaped from the Zimbabwe prisons. Then, after conducting the census, K'ror felt the weakness that he knew all old elephants must feel. K'ror's granddaughter Princess Thuwa sailed to Gorongo to be at his side in death.

The Republic of Venice
Marco I, Doge of New Venice
Diplomacy: None
     Emiliano sent in colonists to resettle the ghost town of Phalaborwa in the aftermath of the tsunami, including cleanup of the surrounding area. Romeo spent his time converting the Xhosan nobles to Christianity, while Emiliano was busy having children to pass his legacy on to. In 1390 he died, and so his brother Marco took up the regency. Marco added another admiral to the group.

The Kingdom of the Kongo
Umbono Puto, Tallest of the Tall, The Big Man, Stomper of Little People
Diplomacy: None
     Heavy storms ravaged shipping in the Kongo Sea.

The Kingdom of the Akan
Akanish of the Jaguar Tribe
Diplomacy: None
     A volcano in the province of Benin wiped out the city of Soko due to a tsunami out of the Bight of Benin. Akanish pondered at the significance.

The Kanem-Bornu Confederation
Ali al Uthmani II, Supreme Chief of the KBC
Diplomacy: Yanaka-Dhinga(t)
     Ali directed the cultivation of Daza, and worked on the projects to cultivate Kanuri and Sokoro. In 1386 his young wife died early in her pregnancy. Amida II hit the abacus hard, more accurate carvings of the Confederacy have never been seen!

The Arguin Directorate of Ghana
Masak ibn Alekr, Arguin Director of Ghana, Protector of Kumbi-Salem, Conqueror of Timbuktu
Diplomacy: None
     Ali took a vacation and was eaten by a crocodile in the swamps east of Kumbi-Saleh. Omar was recalled to perform more mundane bureaucratic services because the Imam withdrew support. Adawara stopped paying taxes.

The Almohad Emirate of Morocco
Astaba ibn Sayid, Emir of Morocco
Diplomacy: None
     The deserts of Gefara became a tributary state of the Emirate. With this and support from the Imam, Astaba felt no fear of losing control of the administration.

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The Kingdom of Andalusia
Christopher II, King of Aragon
Diplomacy: None
     Seville was hit hard by Yellow Fever, as 80 percent of the population died.

The Kingdom of Aragon
Catherine II, Queen of Aragon, Restorer of the Faith
Diplomacy: None
     Catherine I died in 1389 of a wasting disease. Her daughter Catherine II became queen. Valencia dropped to tributary.

The Roman Catholic Church
Boniface IX, Bishop of Rome, Pontiff of the Apostolic & Reformist Catholic Church, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Servant of the Servants of God
Consecration: None
     Boniface IX squandered his time here on earth.

The Kingdom of Greater Britannia
Richard II, King of Greater Britannia, Grand Duke of Flanders, Keeper of the Irish Talisman of Faith
Diplomacy: None
     Fires and murders were rampant in the courts of Richard II, possibly pushing Britannia into a mild recession.

The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
Margarethe, Queen of Bavaria, Kaiser of the German Reich, Roman Emperor of the West
Diplomacy: Tyrol(nt) Bohemia(t) Latium(H) Verona(c) Tuscany(AW)
     Margarethe signed the permits for the construction of the following 7 cities: Jutland in Saxony, Rennes in Thuringia, Bavaria in Franconia, Milan in Lombardy, Lyons in Lyonnais, Baden in Swabia, and Bern in Switzerland. Also, several roads were extended. Ludwig successfully tallied all the rolls in the empire. Baron Marcus was imprisoned by the Tuscans.

The Kalmar Republic
Eric Byarsson, Altkansler of the Kalmar Senate
Diplomacy: Musa(c)
     Eric continued to pump resources into the colonized north and took a wife in Uppsala, later having a daughter in 1386. His wife died in 1388.

The Varangian Empire of Russia
Ivan II, Tsar of all the Russias, Kniaz of Vlatim
Diplomacy: None
     Ivan II was alarmed when Arslan and the Murom Horde swept through Chernigov and his homeland of Polotsk, but was relieved to find them most hospitable, especially because the didn't harm him or his peoples.

Kingdom of Poland
Wladeslaw
Diplomacy: None
     Wladeslaw was visited by the Murom Horde. [see Murom vs Poland]

The Avar Kingdom of Hungary
Radu I, Khan of the Avars, Lord of the Steppe
Diplomacy: None
     Radu defended his kingdom from the Murom. [see Murom vs Avars]

The Murom Horde
Arslan, Khan of the Murom, Lord of the Steppe
Diplomacy: None
     Arslan rode west at the head of more than seven thousand men.

     Murom vs Poland 1387
     Arslan sent messengers ahead to discuss an alliance with Wladeslaw and they returned with a most regrettable response that the small agrarian Kingdom would not ally itself if a barbarian horde. So it was in the autumn of 1387 that Arslan attacked. It was really no contest as Wladeslaw had only a little more than a thousand men and no walls in Warsaw. The king od Poland escaped to Silesia ahead of the advancing horde who had their mind set next upon the Kingdom of the Avars.

     Murom vs Avars 1389
     Arslan's messengers to the Avars were returned in small pieces, which really pissed him off. He hit Hungary in 1389 and was dismayed to find Radu and his cavalry in the tens of thousands. He barely made it back to Bochnia alive and it was there that he decided to make his home.

The Byzantine Empire
Basil III, Eastern Roman Emperor, Master of the Scholae
Diplomacy: Abasigia(nt) Bosnia(nt) Lydia(nt)
     Basil increased the size of Constantinople, not caring to build walls around the massive city. He also sent huge amounts of gold to the missionaries of the White Order. His family grew also, now counting 7 children. Roads extended from the expanded ferry systems in Thrace to as far east as Ismootal. The quality of the Byzantine marines improved.

The White Order of Saint Demetrius
Simon von Seeckt, Grand Master of the White Order
Diplomacy: Astarkhan(ea)
     Simon received a very large contribution from the Empire with which he used to expand all of his cities and build a port fortress in Alan. Rumitsav the heir had no luck with children but conducted an successful census. Infrastructure investments paid off.

The Kyzl-Kom Horde stomps around with more than twenty thousand horses out in the deserts north of Turkman.

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