Wayok

Wayok was the fourth leader of the Akarian Confederation, a son of Gotiph and a great-grandson of Kadar. He reigned from 1699 TT to 1680 TT. Kadarists consider him to be one of their gods.<infobox>

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Biography

Early life

Born on 2-12 1725 TT at the Tumak Ordok in Ablesken, Wayok was the seventh child and fifth son of Gotiph and the first and only son of his wife Wok. Of the young Wayok's six siblings, five (his brothers Kalik, Jumak, Tordake and sisters Heylate and Korta) survived infancy. Not much is known about Henry's early life because he was not expected to succeed his father.

During the Saekarinian War Wayok's two eldest brothers, Kalik and Jumak were killed. Following the war Wayok's oldest living brother Tordake was expected to be named as Gotiph's successor, but instead Gotiph proclaimed on 26-11 that Wok was his primary wife and therefor Wayok was his primary son and heir. Due to Gotiph's popularity few challenged this.

Reign

Gotiph died on 16-5 1699 TT and according to his wishes, Wayok succeeded him as the Leader of the Akarian Confederation.

During Gotiph's reign the Ikane and Skrake Tribal Groups had been absorbed by the Akarian Confederation, and with them came a territorial dispute with the neighbouring Weer Nation. Gotiph was a powerful and diplomatic man, during his reign the two groups didn't dare enter into open conflict with the Weer but following his death they became more bold partaking in frequent border skirmishes with the Weer. These skirmishes got larger and bolder up until 24-3 1682 TT when the Ikane Tribal Group raided and razed the Weer village ofMaisas. A week later the Weer Army entered the confederation and began occupying a sizeable section of land along the border.

On 11-4 1682 TT, Wayok spoke before the leaders of his various tribal groups about the recent occupation of their land. He compared the Weer to the Andu who, prior to the formation of the Akarian Confederation had constantly raided the Karin Plain in an attempt to keep them in an unorganised state. He advocated for the tribal groups to go to war with the Weer Nation as they had done with the Andu Kur decades before. Wayok's speech moved his followers with their unified army setting off for the occupied lands on 13-11 1683 TT. Wayok and his forces arrived at the edge of the occupied zone on 2-1 1681 TT. It was at this point that the army split in two; one half being led by Ekank of the Deram, was tasked with liberating the occupied areas and the other half being led by Wayok was tasked with journeying into Weer territory to capture one of their major cities as they had done with the Andu city of Kanda.

Wayok's forces faced little resistance on their way through Weer territory up until their arrival at the outskirts of Manser on 15-2 1681 TT. There they were confronted with the Weer Army who, using their more advanced incendiary weapons defeated Wayok's forces and captured Wayok.