Bakoro

The Bakoro is the name for multiple Mirroite holy books.

History

The 1st Bakoro –later known as the 1st Karinian Bakoro– was written by Living King Nimbak Perat, being published on 22-6 1528 TT. The book was a compendium of Karinian religious and spiritual beliefs and at the time of its writing was not meant to serve as Mirroi's chief holy book.

During his reign (1377–1331 TT) Emachium Mikare spent the majority of his time away from Ablesken at his palace in Mida. During this period many across the Akarinian Confederation began to question the foresight of the Living Kings. Throughout the Akarinian Confederation's history there had always been a few people who questioned the unwritten doctrine of Mirroi but there were never enough of them to threaten the institution of the Living King until Emachium's reign. Shortly after taking power Living King Bartan Banokan, with the help of several ossbosches, began writing a new version of the Bakoro. The new version –known as the 2nd Bakoro and later the 2nd Karinian Bakoro– would serve as a unified description of Mirroi. Bartan's 7th Dictate was issued on 22-2 1328 TT handing over control of the Living Press to the ossbosches who were to use the press to create and distribute copies of the 2nd Bakoro. Though the new Bakoro helped to unify the Mirroites it did little to change the minds of those who already doubted the foresight of the Living King. Bartan attempted to resolve this again on 5-12 1324 TT when he issued his 17th Dictate, granting the ossbosches the right to punish those who acted against what was taught in the Bakoro.

Bartan's 43rd Dictate was issued on 17-8 1269 TT. The Dictate instructed, that upon Bartan's death, the ossbosches would write a 3rd version of the Bakoro detailing his accomplishments as Living King, but rescending any failings. This was to be repeated with any subsequent Living Kings.