Death of Ineva Kataqr, Council of Kala reforms

Founding

The reformation of the Council of Kala following the death of Ineva Kataqr. The council would be formed from her children, based on financial inheritance.

After having ruled the nation as a dictator thanks to financial strongarming, Ineva Kataqr would finally die, leaving the nations future with no succession plans. While Ineva would not annoint a new ruler before death, a council was able to be formed thanks to her final will and testament (an odd occurence in Kala). Understanding how the council was formed requires an understanding of how Kataqr managed to control those under her rule.   Throughout her 60 year term, Kataqr would slowly shift her rule from one of military authority to that of financial control (though many claim that this simply veiled military control). This was achieved by buying land and providing resources for the nations largest industries, leaving those artisans and merchants with debt. Those upon the land she owned would pay proportional rent, which would go toward providing financial security to traders, ensuring they owed money and would alter pay it. By the end of her rule, it is said that hardly anyone actually "owned" land besides her. To take matters further, those who did not pay debt would either be strongarmed by "tax collectors," which would eventually become imprisonment, exile, or repossession.   Land taxes were usually reasonable, but Kataqr could essentially charge any amount she wanted, which she often used to oppress her political opponents (or individuals she simply didn't like). Over time, she would begin segmenting the collection and management of land taxes amongst the industries that sat upon the land. These pieces of land were split amongst agriculture, construction services, religious services, and many more. Any organization within the same territory would be faced with the same "base" tax rate.   Upon Ineva Kataqr's death, each of these organization territories were split amongst her children as inheritence. An often claimed fact is that Ineva Kataqr herself had very little money to give to her children, though it is unknown whether or not this is true; regardless, from this inheritence the children decided to each manage their own area of taxation. After hiring several esteemed j'barri finance and accounting experts, the Council of Kala was formed. With 5 members of the council, this form of government served as the first step in the staircase to the modern Kalan government.