Isshilu Ketsing

The Isshilu Dynasty of the Great Kingdom of Inghara

Overview

The Isshilu dynasty was a great state of the Niranni, existing thousands of years ago, The Ingharans were an ethnic group from the Gendur valley who would later turn into the Tsennari people of the modern day. It is said that this dynasty was the most connected to all things spiritual, and that they relied heavily on magic. The dynasty was founded by a legendary figure known as Usorring, who led his people to prosperity.

Etymology

The Kingdom of Inghara, or the Great Isshilu Dynasty, was the Dynasty created by a man named Usorring Isshilu. The name Isshilu comes from his name, but the regional name Inghara is of more mysterious origins. Tradition states that Inghara means "Realm of Thunder," in Old Ingharan. Scholars have surmised that the Inghara is related to Inara, Tsennari for Lightning. The name Inghara was common due to the fact that Usorring claimed legitimacy as a warrior for the god Ishen; his line may have originally been called Inghahari but was likely changed by his heir to Isshilu. Others yet claim that Inghara originally meant something like "Favored by the Gods" or "Favored Blossoms."

History

The Ingharans originated in the Gendur (Then Ingharan) valley, north of the modern city of Ornemere. Their civilization started with the Ahai dynasty, before moving to the N'hari, Susiing, Tsaanha, Daiilin, Isshilu, and other dynasties. The most important of these dynasties was that of the Isshilu dynasty under Usorring, who is considered the greatest Ingharan warrior. Usorring is said to of defeated various challenges such as witherances and enemy kingdoms. His dynasty lasted for a few hundred years before eventually being being overthrown by other dynasties as Usorring had done to the Daiilin dynasty. Eventually, after several generations the dynasties would fall into smaller and smaller pieces due to dukes seizing more and more land. It is said the last of the great Ingharan strongholds was that of Kiveanna, it's legend goes as follows:

The Empire of Aremi was rising, an Ingharan people that stood in contrast to the barbaric tribes and the states ruled by the corrupt old Ingharan nobility and clergy. Over time all would fall to the new realm.
The last of the old Ingharan remnants stood their ground on their mountain fortress city that was defended by some of the best mages, harsh winds, and blizzards; however, the Ilsairi were determined to conquer this last holdout. Two legendary warriors were assigned the task of capturing the city. These men snuck into the fortress and discovered all of their prisoners had been executed by the Ingharans. The warriors were enraged and fought their way to the gate to open it. With hundreds of Ilsairi troops rushing in and hearing the news, the first of the Nights of Sorrow began. For the next few days, the last Ingharan city of Kiveanna was ransacked while the inhabitants were killed. At the end, the city was burnt and destroyed. Eventually it became the home of Idras, a dragon who once served the Emperors of the Ilsairi.

Meru an Sulsoraj, Historian

Government

The Government was Arranged as Follows:
Emperor/King: Leader of the nation, a member of Usorring's Clan.
Dukes (Regions):Rulers of many towns, usually appointed by the King.
Lord (Towns): Elected rulers of towns, the backbone of the nation's political system.
Shamans: The cultural and religious figureheads for society, charged with rituals.
Warriors: Those brave souls who are raised from birth to fight and die for their people.
Peasants and Tribes: The widest class, featuring those peoples who work the fields and do other menial labor.

List of Known Rulers

Note: Tenures are Unknown, the following is just the traditional belief.
Usorring Isshilu
Isshura Isshilu
Akhura Isshilu
Vekua Isshilu
Destruction of the Isshilu Main Line
Zarroa Akhilu
Suish Akhilu
Isshilu Dynasty Ceases to Rule

People and Culture

[See Culture Article]
Ingharan culture varied based on the period, but the people were heavily involved with magic and their culture laid the foundation for the modern Tsennari peoples.

Later Ingharan Faith

Later Ingharan faith was built around the hatred of the gods, and the belief that the gods were no better than mortals in terms of flaws and pettiness. It was this belief that led to the idea that all beings are made from the same stock as gods, and could therefore ascend to godhood through harnessing the powers of the abyss.

Legacy

The Ingharans were the first great Empire of the Niranni, and they laid the foundations for later countries such as that of the Ilsairi Dynasty. Their peoples also intermixed with many groups, such as the Anesari and the Ischurri, contributing to their modern culture and languages; all of this is without mentioning that they have direct descendants in the Soranni peoples. The shape of the Ingharan banner was used by the Ischurri, and their celestial motifs were carried on throughout Niranni culture. Today, their land is a crossroads of the Niranni world.

Royal Banner of Inghara