Kanamori, Guardian of the Ganges, Divine Wrath of Kali

DIPLOMACY: Chela (nt)

Kanamori started building a replica of the great wall along the border of Maghada. And he continued the building of defenses in his cities. He sent his friend from Samatata to visit the neighboring regions to be friendly, unfortunatly his friend died in an rockslide on his way there. And the Guardian was happy when his sixth child was born. He also worked with his armies to make sure they are ready for any invasion. Dharawande was planning a large ceremony when he officially took over command of the navy, but he died of old age before this could happen. Good news is that both great leaders had been training underlings to take their positions, and they continued with the missions without a hitch.

Palpatyn III, Grand Poobah of the Xanthi Zieterund,

DIPLOMACY: Pawar (a), Dahala (f)

Palpatyn III had taken lessons from his father and built a new city in Pawar. He also continued the expansion of his army in and around his homeland. Postal Roads were planned and constructed around the kingdom. Children were the next on his list, and he had two more, bringing the total to eight. Xarxis was very happily married and he happily died in bed in the same year. Vador married into the Royal family by marrying the kings daughter Mikal.

Mehmet, Mansurashah, Protector of the Indus

DIPLOMACY:

Missionaries were again sent around the world to convert the people to the national religion, meeting with some success. A new city was built by royal funds in Surashtra. the army was centralized and put into one command with the intent on defending the Kingdom against invaders. Royal roads again were planned and started.

Tu Wei, Mandala Chola

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received. Is it hot over here during Monsoon season.

Ashnod, Cossackhan

DIPLOMACY: None

The Horde continued it's recruitment of an army, but when you get too many leaders in one place something bad is going to happen. they started feuding among themselves and eventually broke up to go their own ways, therefore eliminating the Horde as a threat.

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Mogwai, Thunder Lord

Diplomacy: Horde

Mogwai led his people around the steps of upper Asia firming ties with many different bands of nomads. Hoping to find people hip to his cause, he spent much time making friends. Ending his reign in Urkel, Mogwai laid down in peace and died happily. His Heir took control of the horde with no arguments from the people, and then planned and organized the movements of the future.

Yoofu Tamagoro, Ditooryoo Nihonjin, President of Japan

DIPLOMACY: Silla (nt), Cheju Do (nt)

President Yoofu stayed at the office late and finished some much needed paperwork. He spent most of his time ruling and making judgements for the betterment of his people. He sent his leaders to sweet talk his neighbors into signing a peace accord with him. Silla and Cheju Do, agreed to something.

Che The, Divine Overlord of the Middle-Kingdom

DIPLOMACY: Hwai (f)

Many cities were improved to accomodate the growing population of the great lands. Also, leader of Hwai was wood into security with the kingdom, and promised much. Trade routes were secured and rerouted. And Che The spent alot of time with his children in the palace.

Mao Ling, Supreme Monarch of Pieching

DIPLOMACY: Hsuing-nu (f)

Organizing and spending money was the chief concern of the Supreme Monarch. He spent the government funds evenly accross the boards improving defenses and welfare all at once. He even spent money subsidizing education. Mao Ling sent his son to Hsuing’nu to improve relations. He had two of the nations best diplomats come along also. Upon arriving, Mao Cheng promptly showed the leader of the region plans to build a city, which was started immediatly. Overcome by all of the ceromony and big people wu’ing him, the prince of the region quickly gave in and ordered the region to give anything the Supreme Monarch wanted, and the people were happy.

Mao Liu Ven, Overlord of South China

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received.

Cheng Ping, King of China

DIPLOMACY: Kensu (c)

Cheng spent some money on improving the size of his cities, but most of his time was spent in reorganizing very badly disciplined merchant fleets. He sent the princess into an administrative school to better learn the art of ruling. He then travelled to Kansu for a talk with the people, explaining the benefits of joining the kingdom.

Singh Hao "the Generous", 4th Incarnation of the Blessed Jade Buddha, Light on the Path to Nirvana, Illuminator of the Human Soul, Thinker of Deep Thoughts, Mayor Shangri-La

DIPLOMACY: None

The Dalai Lama sent about the missonaries of his religion and spread the word of faith to the unprotected of the world. Sending an emmissary to the land of Palas to preach his word, he was received with hesitation.

Anisakan II, the Celestial, Virtuous, and Benignant King Anisakan, Monarch of all Burmese People, Munificent Potentate of Pegu, Dispenser of all Avan Goodness and Benevolence

DIPLOMACY: Manipur (nt), Surin (nt), Siam (ea)

Relations among the people improved with the addition of the region Manipur to the kingdom. He also raised three cities to new heights and built a new city in Siam named Bangkok. Meanwhile his troops raided his neighbors for slaves to help build the great nation.

Cankuang, President Sirivjavan

DIPLOMACY: None

The islands started to sink to eveyone’s amazement. No orders were turned in.

Tazo, Son of Sea and Sky

Tazo was much hurried with family events to have time to run his country. He did take some time out to improve living conditions in the capital, or where he was currently living.

Yamma Lamma, Chief He’e Nalu-sen

DIPLOMACY: None

Planned for the expansion of the kingdom and spent some money and time improving the economy. But otherwise was very peaceful.

Shefah, Siadat Kuran, "The Visionary"

DIPLOMACY: None

Shefah sent his followers out upon the world with a message. "Be fruitful and Multiply." And they did. His message for the year was that anyone giving aid to the Hordes was to be excommunicated. Muslim's must not help the destruction of the Holy Land.

Mahtaub, Kaliphat Rasul Allah

DIPLOMACY: Crete (f)

A tough decision beheld the Great Mahtaub, the prince of the kingdom was killed in a diving accident, and he now had to choose one from his many sons to follow in the prince's footsteps. The leader of Crete, where the Prince was vacationing, being married to daughter of the Kaliphat, pledged his support all the same. Other than the personal business, Mahtaub expanded some cities and organized his troops to defend the Great city of Baghdad.

Ghaseb Pesar, Sahib, Kophatshah

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received. (Again) Sign posted in the town square "Need Player, Will Travel."

Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev

DIPLOMACY: Muscovy (a), Seversk (a), Smolensk (a), Lithuania (t), Daugavia (fa)

After straightening his empire out, Vladimir ruled from the capitol. He married his Son Peter, to the princess of Lithuania firming up an alliance with the region. His leaders travelled to Daugavia to discuss politics, ending with the region owing alliegance to the Grand Prince. He also sent his young leftenant Atelzuko out raiding to gather some much needed slaves.

Leo, Roman Emporer of the East

After watching the horde for a few years, Leo decided it was safe to build. And build he did. Raiding the imperial treasury, he expended huge sums of money expanding the cities of Athinai, Troy, and Colchis. Public works was also a priority with money being spent on improving the city economy of Thessaloniki. Finally, Leo constructed The Emporer's Shield, a huge Great Wall studded with forts stretching from the Agean Sea all the way to the Black Sea.

Leo also assigned the command of the Western Field army to his son Justin and returned home.

Justin took control of the huge force and started organizing his troops and looking tough.

High Lord Vostov Borislov, the Wanderer, King of Russia

DIPLOMACY: none

No orders were received.

Bram Brodzinski, King of Poland

DIPLOMACY: Austria (fa), Bochnia (a), Bohemia (t), Franconia (f), Little Poland (ea), Moravia (t), Pomern (fa), Thuringia (t), Bavaria (c)

The King of Poland realizingthe horde was not going to stop in his regions set about gaining alliances among his nobels. He travelled to Little Poland where he married his oldest daughter to the leading nobel. He spent a little time hunting then returned to the palace to rule. The King hired the merc leader to help run his large kingdom, and gained friends in Pomern and Bavaria, which the Kingdom of Lombardy had just evicted itself from.

Meanwhile his heir married the daughter of the nobel of Franconia and naming him the Price of Poland, firming an alliegance with that region. He then travelled to Moravia to brownnose the nobels there and finally returning to the palace to have children and help administer the kingdom.

Jasmir, Kucha Khan, "The Black Demon"

DIPLOMACY: None

With the death of "The Black Demon", his son Jasmir came to power. Many nobels among the nomads didn't like this and internal bickering grew to enourmous levels. They spent many years arguing about which direction to go, eventually doing nothin. \

No orders were received.

Innocent V, Il Papa, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, many, many, more……

DIPLOMACY: none

The vatican went silent with news of the Pope's illness. It seems that at age 77 he contracted a a rare version of an english flu that immobilized him, and after many months took his life. The council of bishops held a conference for a year to determine his successor. The Bishop of Milan was then named Innocent V, the new Vicar of Christ. Innocent spent the rest of the year organizing his organization to fit his style.

Edward II Saxon King of England

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received.

Sengir, King of Turquis, Champion of the true faith

Diplomacy: Ile de France (f), Nivernais (f), Vermandois (f), Lorraine (fa), Flanders (fa), Hainut (nt), Brabant (fa)

Sengir wasted no time in organizing his new kingdom, settling his nomadic tribe in the regions of Vermandois, Nivernais, and Ile de France. Quickly hiring the mercs to defend his nation against anyone who thought he should not rule the kingdom. He found the royal library and spent many days reading about the french people who he now ruled. He also ordered the construction of a Royal Road from Ile de France to Nivernais.

His leaders travelled the conquered kingdom and spent alot of time discussing the future with neighboring regions. Lorraine and Flanders saw the light and signed peace agreements with the new king. Meanwhile his army got restive sitting around the new city and were sent on a mission to Provence and Languedoc to remove any rebel opposition. Both regions becoming parts of the new lands.

Kolbyr Swanson, Rex Danmark

DIPLOMACY: None

Seeing that the hordes wern't moving, Kolbyr built the city Lillehammer in Agder. He also reorganized his troops and reworked his defenses. The trade routes were also redone and more money started to flow into his capital. His leaders remained in the capital to shore up the defenses in case the horde did move.

Luigi D’ Orsini, Rex Sognari

DIPLOMACY: Switzerland (fa), Corsica (t)

Luigi at the age of 71 could not sit around and become and old man, he turned a diplomatic trip to Switzerland into a vacation, meanwhile convincing the people of the region that he really was worth becoming good friends with. Luigi sent his daughter along withVictor to the island of Corsica to marry the leader of the region, firming up alliances with the isle. Unfortunatly Victor was killed while horseback riding.

The cities of Gerace and Milan were also increased to handle the growth of population, this greatly improved relations with the new pope. A small trade delegation was sent to the new Kingdom of Turquis to test the trade waters. Completion of a postal road between Milan and Liguria was also completed.

Jesus Maquina, Grand Duke of Verona, Defender of Italy, Chosen of Christ, Sheperd of the Faithful

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received.

Achmed Nasir, Caliph al Cordoba, Infidel’s Bane

DIPLOMACY: None

The Royal Roads of Cordoba were expanded and enlarged to accompany the increase in kingdom traffic and to help move troops to the front. And forts were built in a key locations for the defense. The King was in mourning when his brother Hafez died unexpectedly at the young age of 25. He spent the remaining years ruling with a heavy heart.

Meanwhile the rest of his kingdom organized and built defenses for the oncoming horde that was expected to invade. False alarms were raised to keep the troops and population in readiness, but no horde came.

Cedric, Defender of the Cross

DIPLOMACY: Hebrides (nt), Connaught (f)

The kingdom of Eire spent a year in a minor potato shortage, but the King, Cedric, led them through the trouble and gained influence among his people. He then set about to Hebrides to see the people and donate food, who then became a greater part of his kingdom. After which he left for Connaught with his small contingent. He arrived during local games and was invited to play. The stake of the region depended on him to beat the local leader in Rock. After many throws, Cedric bested the leader, and the leader then promised the lands to be faithful to the Defender of the Cross.

Ometepec, God-Emporer, Divine Ruler of Mexico

DIPLOMACY: Cuyutec (nt)

Ometepec named his first son as the rightful Heir to the Empire. He added housing and generally expanded a few of the largest cities in the known world. He also sent secret agents around the empire to root out the evil conspirators that started the heresy. Finding none, he just grabbed a few people and had them sacrificied. (Aztecs do that...)

Ah Cacao, Priest-King of the Yucatan

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders turned in, but I'm sure something bad happened here. Ahhhh.. Cacao....

Alyton, the Chosen

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders here either. I wonder if the same bad thing happened here too. Boy, is Alyton getting old.

Sinchi Roca, Emporer of the Heavens

DIPLOMACY: Queya (f)

Emporer Sinchi Roca proclaimed that his brother, Anapa, will be Heir to the Empire. He then rules with Anapa, teaching him the finer arts of ruling. The workers of the Empire continued to build roads and raise cities. Expanding public housing projects and hiring more cops we also on the Emporer's list. He sent a emissary to Queya to enlist support or force compliance, which wasn't needed.

Arikara, Chief Executive of the High Desert

DIPLOMACY: None

Arikara organized his leaders into his capital and planned the future of the Nation. He built a new city "Dzilth Na O Dith Hle In", which if I translate ok, means the "Gm has no clue." He also spent much money and time eradicating the rats from his food supplies. Not to mention ordering an addition to the learning center.

Bad news slowed the empire down as The Speaker was found dead the day before he was to start a very important mission for the Chief Executive.

Striking Wolf, King of Sonoma

DIPLOMACY: None

Kind harted Striking Wolf found happiness among his people with the equal distribution of the entire surplus of food. As a result, the population grew like it never has before, and almost all of his cities had to be expanded to hold the people. His first son, just back from a five year fishing trip was given the key to the kingdom as the Heir to the throne.

Talon, Prime Chief of the Council

DIPLOMACY: None

King Talon advised the council to expand the tribal cities and help with governing the people. He also authorized and expedition north around the big mouth to explore. His leader, Thunderhead returned with news of many lands and great riches beyond. Thunderbolt was called a story teller by many.

Caliph Siddig Al Farrd, "Zaban Nogreh", Lord of the Rif, Lon of Morocco, Sword of the prophet

During the second moon, the Caliph Yusif was attacked and killed outside his bedroom by a group of masked bandits. The group of bandits were seen by only one person, Siddig, his son. Siddig reported this to the kingdom, in which the response was that he should rule. Siddig grinned at this, and moved into the royal palace. Hmm...... Sound fishy. Anyway, Siddig had learned the ways of ruling from his father and began to reconstruct the great empire. Spending alot of money on improving working conditions and raising the minimum wage. He also built the new city Tlemcen in Zirid.

Montiqit Amal, Guardian of the Holy Places, Emperor of Egypt.

DIPLOMACY: None

Having children has been on the mind of Amal since he was old enough to ..... Anyway his wife gave birth to two more children raising his total to eleven (that survived).

He finally promoted two of his sons to prominent positions in the kingdom. He also spent quite a bit of cash on improving the nation, mostly in the way of improving living conditions.

A few members of the cult of Nizaris Hashshashin was discovered and hanged as they were caught taking moeny from a priest in the region of Syria. No other ties to the cult were found.

Osei Kersil

DIPLOMACY: Gambia (T)

Africa is a good place for having children as Osei also had three more children, raising his total to thirteen, outdoing the great Fatamid empire in number of heirs. He also had the leader in Gambia sign another peace accord ro improve relations and donte money to the kingdom. He spent some time rearranging his trade routes.

Yambuku, King of the Dead, Omar Kanembu

DIPLOMACY: None

The king who really likes roads, built some more. A Royal road and a postal road from various places to various places, he should really like trains then. He built up the cities of Zaria and Tillaberi, and added a few more fisherman to employed status. Everything else was quiet and normal.

He did subsidize some research into the Tse-Tse fly.

Mututwa, King of Benin, Brightspear

DIPLOMACY: none

No orders were received.

Chunkalor, Shaka Zulu

DIPLOMACY: None

No orders were received.