Bakoro

The Bakoro is the name for multiple Mirroite holy books.

History

Initial creation

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.

Ald Bakoro

The Andu Kur was subjegated by the Kingdom of Akaria in 1105 TT and placed under the control of Warden of the Andu, Umanay Deram. Umanay wished to convert the Andu to Mirroi and wrote the Andu Bakoro, which reinterpreted Andu beliefs through a Mirroite lens. The book was distributed to all major Andu cities. Umanay was elected Living King on 6-5 1103 TT and his 1st Dictate –issued on 11-5 1103 TT– recognised the Andu Bakoro as a religiously equal to the mainstream Bakoro and adopted an official policy of attempting to convert the Andu to Mirroi for eventual integration into the Kingdom of Akaria.

After Umanay's ascension as Living King, Nuchur Lakar took over as the Warden of the Andu, but was killed in 1094 TT and replaced by Umanay's son Bonoi Deram. Bonoi was harsh to the Andu and ordered the deaths of any Andu who he and his forces considered to be against Mirroite teachings and began using non-coverted Andu as slaves in parts of the Andu Lands. Bonoi was elected Living King on 15-6 1078 TT and his 1st Dictate –issued on 12-5 1076 TT– ordered the immediate evacuation of all converted Andu from Aesdu and barred any non-converted Andu from leaving. The Living Army, under the orders of Bonoi in his capacity as Warden of the Deram, began gradually killing the remaining population of the city. During Bonoi's reign, the Living Press produced large amounts of anti-Andu propaganda, which had previously ceased during Umanay's reign. On 9-6, 1061 TT Bonoi issued his 22nd Dictate nullifying Umanay's 1st Dictate.

Living King Amokoi Deram's 3rd Dictate was issued on 15-7 1032 TT and declared that the converted Andu were Andu no longer and gave them the name Ald. Amkoi released the 2nd Ald Bakoro on 22-5 1028 TT through his 5th Dictate. This new Bakoro removed all mentions of the Ald's relationship with the Andu.