Karkon Deram

Karkon Deram
Living King
In office 17-2 1604 TT – 2-1 1591 TT
Preceded by	Kamore Deram
Succeeded by	Toghon Kakay
Leader of the Deram
In office 20-2 1604 TT – 2-1 1591 TT
Preceded by	Kamore Deram
Succeeded by	Tomaek Deram
Personal details
Born	7-10 1662 TT Durantum, Akarian Confederation
Died	2-1 1591 TT Ablesken, Akarian Confederation
Nationality	Akarian
Parent(s)	Eka, Kamore Deram

Biography

Early life

Karkon was born in a koat, in Durantum within the Akarian Confederation, during the reign of his grandfather Living King Ekank. His father Kamore Deram (later Living King), was the oldest son of Ekank and had been educated in the Weer Nation. His mother, Eka, was a member of the Ikane Tribal Group.

When Kamore Deram died on 17-2 1604 TT Karkon instantly become the new Living King.

Living King

When Karkon took power the Akarian Confederation lacked a standing army, instead relying on the forces of the individual tribal groups that made up the country. He decided that in order to better defend themselves from a potential Andu Kur attack the Akarian Confederation would need to acquire an army and to do that they would need to begin taxing their population. Putting taxes in place would not be an easy task as the tribal groups of the Karin Plain were not used to the concept and might react harshly to them. Karkon decided that the best way to go about implementing taxation was to only tax his own allies. A deal was made between Karkon and the Dar, Ikane, Kakay, Perat and Skrake Tribal Groups they would allow their people to be taxed and in exchange, they as a group would decide on the next Living King. On 19-9 1602 TT Karkon Deram issued Karkon's 5th Dictate which began taxing members of the Todak Perikat. Toghon Kakay, a grandson of Karkon was chosen to succeed him as Living King. On the same day Karkon's 6th Dictate was issued establishing the Living Army.

Karkon died on 2-1 1591 TT and was succeeded as Living King by Toghon Kakay without incident.