ReignWulin:Mongolia

History

• 1206: By this year, Temüjin from the Orkhon Valley dominated Mongolia and received the title Genghis Khan, thought to mean Oceanic Ruler or Firm, Resolute Ruler
• 1207: The Mongols began operations against the Western Xia, which comprised much of northwestern China and parts of Tibet. This campaign lasted until 1210 with the Western Xia ruler submitting to Genghis Khan. During this period, the Uyghur Turks also submitted peacefully to the Mongols and became valued administrators throughout the empire.
• 1211: Genghis Khan led his armies across the Gobi desert against the Jin Dynasty of northern China.
• 1219–1221: While the campaign in northern China was still in progress, the Mongols waged a war in central Asia and destroyed the Khwarezmid Empire. One notable feature was that the campaign was launched from several directions at once. In addition, it was notable for special units assigned by Genghis Khan personally to find and kill Ala al-Din Muhammad II, the Khwarazmshah who fled from them, and ultimately ended up hiding on an island in the Caspian Sea.
• 1223: The Mongols gained a decisive victory at the Battle of the Kalka River, the first engagement between the Mongols and the East Slavic warriors.
• 1227: Genghis Khan's death; Mongol leaders returned to Mongolia for kuriltai. The empire at this point covered nearly 26 million km², about four times the size of the Roman or Macedonian Empires.
• 1229: Ogedei elected to position of Supreme Khan at the kuriltai following Genghis Khan's death - according to his deceased father's wish.

People

Da'erba

"The other Tibetan monk is called Da’erba; he has supernatural strength, and his kung fu is from the same school as Huo Dou."

Ogedei Khan

The Supreme Khan of the Mongolian Empire and third son of Genghis Khan, Ogedei Khan is now in his middle age (about 45 years in age). He was considered to be his father's favorite son, ever since his childhood. Ogedei is known for his ability to sway doubters in any debate he is involved, simply by the force of his personality. He is a large, jovial and very charismatic man, mostly interested in enjoying the priveleges of his rule. However, he is also intelligent and steady in character.

Known to be a humble man, who knows his human limitations, he does not believe himself a genius like his father was, and he's willing to listen and use the great generals that his father left him, as well as those capable people who present themselves to him now. Like all Mongols, he was raised and educated as a warrior from childhood, and as the son of Genghis Khan he was a part of his father's plan to establish a world empire. His military experience was notable for his willingness to listen to his generals, and adapt to the circumstances. His steadiness of character and dependability were the traits that his father most valued, and that gained him the role of successor to his father, despite his two older brothers.

Prince Hou Du

“I’m afraid that a man of his stature coming to create havoc here has an ulterior motive. His kung fu originates from Western Tibet; he arrived in the central plains at the beginning of the year."