Shivareh Basha

Shivareh Basha (IGN: Just_Shooter) was the founder of the Najer Armed Services, Seyoh of Najera'jad and Kijaro, and in addition held a seat on the Sapphire Commonwealth High Council before its dissolution.

Resettlement of Kijaro
Shivareh was born in 17 AB (After Buried Bells), to Baram Basha, in the sands of Najera'jad during the days of the Sterling Crownlands. His life was recorded in documents left forgotten within the halls of Najera'jad, only to be found decades later, and far after the dissolution of the Crownlands. It is assumed that Baram, as said within old texts that Shivareh went with him to beyond Rathnir, leaving his desert home in the year 25 AB. With them they brought a helmet of unknown design, one that was found with Shivareh in the Wandering Deserts, and one that still resides with the Bashas.

Upon returning to Rathnir with a friend named Sheev, they found the abandoned town of Kijaro, created sometime after the formation of the Silver Coalition. However, much of Najer was lost to him, his name and what place he had in the peoples of the Wandering Desert. He took on the name Wayfarer, simply to give himself a name to stick to, as his true name was lost.

A few days into their stay in the abandoned town, a stranger walked into Kijaro, clad in armor. She introduced herself as Numachi Hitomi, a governess of the Najer province of Andamooka. After the tension of this encounter had lessened, they were invited to the Najer national meeting. Seeing no hostility in her intention, Shivareh and Sheev went to this meeting. There they found a city of aqueducts and grand sandstone halls: Wobambi-on-Sea.

The meeting went well. People from across Najer had come, all to discuss the happenings in the various parts of the Deserts, and allowing questions to be heard and answered. Now more familiar with the nation they had set foot in, Shivareh and Sheev made their trek back to Kijaro, and began learning more about the town they had found.

Hicto and the Najer Armed Services
As Sheev repaired Kijaro and set to help the construction of Najer's northern road, Shivareh saw another town destroyed by time and other travelers, one that he learned was called Hicto. It had broken walls, cracked buildings, and an abandoned bar. A few signs and a single flag was all that remained of what it once was. Inspired by the reconstruction of Kijaro, Shivareh went on to plan and coordinate the restoration of Hicto, becoming its custodian and Seyoh. Though, in time something loomed over the horizon, far off in the lands of Syltör, a stirring of rebellion within the vast Third Bardoian Empire.

The independence of various nations attempting to leave the empire had received guarantees, while at the same time, Najer was attempting to reestablish old ties with the Bardonians. Though with nations such as the Second Empire of Uldarash and Viodoxia showing their support for the rebel movements from nations such as Ryzan, Najer itself was put in a difficult spot. Shivareh had come to grow observant of the situation, hearing words from the Emir, Dmitro Von Sturgeon. With the situation progressing closer to war, and with nations such as Alamayn and Plagetea voicing their support for what would be called the "Third Coalition", the nation found itself with little to defend itself with if the need came.

Shivareh soon put together an organization known as the Najer Civil Coast Guard, and with the permission of the Andamookan and Central Najer governors, operations began under the command of Shivareh. In Sicaria, Najer's most western province, permission to conduct scouting operations was denied. Sicarian governor Dragontypes explained that Sicaria in the near future would form its own defense force, and that help from the Najer Civil Coast Guard was not needed, though quickly the Emir would start entrusting Shivareh with more power throughout the nation. Then, the Third Coalition War, or rather known as the Allium-Coalition war began in 41 AB, seeing even Najer's ally of Simulami enter on the side against Bardonia.

The Najer Civil Coast Guard quickly was deployed across the Silver Sea, looking for any would be attackers due to the Coalition War, and within a short time Shivareh would become Commandant of the reformed Najer Coast Guard. With this, Shivareh would be given authority to operate in all Najer territories, at their own digression. In short order due to the readiness for war, the Coast Guard for a time would be declared to be the Navy, until it eventually would stand down by order of Shivareh.

While worry of war was strong, according to conditions of the Kijaro Treaty, Najer was unable to enter into a conflict against Simulami. By the time of the wars end, the Third Bardonian Empire was defeated in the Battle of New Dorasterrock, and Najer overall would fall back into isolationism. Though, other threats would emerge, now met by Shivareh and their Najer Coast Guard.

Battle of Salem and Meeting Hirudo Hijam's-son
In the year 42 AB, an abandoned town in Sicaria had fallen into the hands of squatters, calling themselves the Kingdom of Salem. Made aware of them, the Najer Coast Guard, along with a War Councilor of Najer and friend of the Emir, Irabella were sent to quell the squatters. Two other parties also came along, one led by the Seyoh of Krotapom, and another led by Hirudo of the newly formed Nahrayn. They met on the coast just between Najera'jad and Icarus, and set out to meet Irabella, and begin talks with the squatters. Diplomacy was tried, but the self proclaimed kingdom held onto the abandoned town, and the Battle of Salem began. The Battle of Salem saw the Najer Civil Coast Guard holding position by the gates, while in a feeble attempt to trick the War Councilor, the "King" of Salem was cut down by a quick slash of their blade. With their leadership scattered, the Najer forces were able to breach the gate, and secure vicotry of the Kingdom of Salem. With victory achieved, popularity of Hirudo and Shivareh began to climb, as well as the presense of the Najer Coast Guard across Najer. The Coast Guard itself would grow in size, with Krotapom, and Nahrayn parties joining the Coast Guard. But, most importantly for Shivareh, a friendship was gained between him and the Seyoh of Nahrayn: Hirudo.

Shivareh and Hirudo would grow their friendship further both in peace, and in dealing with national threads, such as another squatter proclaiming themselves as something called Elefante. Meanwhile, Sheev would suddenly disappear from Rathnir, leaving Shivareh the Seyoh of Hicto, and of Kijaro. Continued repairs of Kijaro began to take precedence over Hicto, and eventually most plans for Hicto would fall by the wayside, being replaced by expansions to the now Najer Armed Services consisting of the Coast Guard and National Guard.

War of Solitudinem
In the year 48 AB, a group of squatters originally laying claims to the High Kingdom of Arcovel, had moved to an allied nation of Najer known as Solitudinem. Quickly, they established their presence there, and made their intentions of seizing land apparent, calling out for aid. Diplomacy was held with the group, calling themselves the Lone Star Confederacy, although talks had little progress and conflict was on the horizon. Najer's Emir answered the call of their ally, and coordinated a diplomatic effort with Shivareh, and other members of Najer reached out a great many nations not limited to: Simulami, Donfur, the Frosterium, Baronov, Alamayn, Tortuga, the Holy Kingdom of Knights, and Aurora Novum.

Shivareh would be one of the Coalition Commanders, as well as helping to reach out to the High Kingdom of Arcovel, starting Najer-Helmian contact since the end of the Sterling Crownlands. King Unburnt Blackfyre and Shivareh would begin talks, helping to give a clearer picture of the Lone Star Confederacy, and would help the Coalition gain what intel they needed. As tensions rose, and the war drew closer, rumors of Plagetean influence began to spread, even so far as the Confederacy claiming they would aid them. Though, as Shivareh reached out to them, they claimed no such thing. And so, the stage for the War of Solitudinem was set, and the first battle of the war would begin.

The Najer Armed Services at the time though was quite limited when it came to international war, and in order to combat this, Shivareh had begun a propaganda campaign calling for the liberation of Solitudinem. Much of it called back to older Trillium War propaganda, old and worn, but still somewhat visible. Citizens from across Najer then joined up in the first wave, and as the war approached, a second wave of propaganda hit Najer. As well, an announcement from Shivareh as Commandant of the Najer Armed Services, saying:

'"I will say more on the matter at a later time, as details need to be somewhat kept hidden, but Najer and the north needs your help. Most likely in short time, we march to the liberation of a friend. During its time, Najer has never truly seen combat, not like the nations that preceded it. But, what actions have been taken by surrounding parties demands our attention, immediately. We must unite, we must stand together. Not just for our own sake but for the future of the northeast. I do not make this announcement lightly otherwise I would keep it to a smaller announcement. But, I plead to the citizens of Najer and beyond, let us defend the sanctuary we call our home from those who lay illegitimate claims. From the eastern shores, to western lands, to friends far beyond our banks. Let us unite like the Crownlands of days past, both for us, and for the Northland." - Just_Shooter'

The War
The war began with the Coalition meeting in the south of Solitudinem, meeting with their international counterparts, and a group known as the Berry Bandits. The Berry Bandits had been paid by the Confederacy to fight for them against the Coalition, though unknown to them, the bandits had taken the money and sided with the Coalition in secret. On one side of a river lay the squatter Confederacy, and on the other the Coalition, both sides ready and geared. The Berry Bandits who hid on the side of the squatters called to their allies in the Coalition, saying it was time to attack, and so Shivareh and the other commanders charged ahead with their troops. Beef led the armies of Donfur, Shivareh and Dragontypes, those of Najer across the river. In a battle to confuse the Confederacy, the Berry Bandits fell back against the wave of Coalition troops, while Coalition forces secured the area outside the Confederacy's first stronghold at Bhaldor.

Hoping to break Coalition lines, the squatters charged out, only to get cut down by the well equipped and trained members of the Coalition. Seeing their ranks falter, they fell back, and to some in the Coalition it seemed they had one. Though Commander Beef of Donfur gave word of one final holdout in the north of Solitudinem, and once again Coalition forces marched to liberate their ally. The Battle of Castillo De Arena began. Shivareh along with the Coalition hammered the fort with arrows, while Berry Bandits used enchanted tridents to cut down the squatters in their own fort, eventually withering them down. Shields of Najer, Simulami and Donfur held as one, swords of Solitudinem, Gertonia, Baronov slew any outside the walls,, all while only suffering one wounded among them. Some, in perhaps a desire simply to survive and leave their dying Confederacy, leaped from the walls simply for food.

Shivareh agreed to take prisoners and supply them with basic needs, all the while their fort, and their Confederacy went down in the long night. While they denied the loss, Shivareh, Beef, and Dragontypes had led the Coalition to victory. They scattered from Solitudinem, and with the Coalition's task complete, they too departed.

Relations
Hirudo Talvos: Shivareh and Hiru, despite coming from completely different family lines, see each other as brothers; this is a tight friendship that has formed over time from their time serving together.

Dmitro Von Sturgeon: While not knowing him as much as he might like, Shivareh saw Dmitro as a guiding force on his path as a Najer, and respected him for giving him for the leader he was.

Baram Basha: While Shivareh is still rediscovering his past, he feels that while this is a proud legacy, he wishes to not let the legacy die out. So, he travels the lands, telling people of the silver tales that Baram wondered would ever be told again.

Numachi Hitomi: Shivareh is grateful that when Hitomi found him and Sheev in Kijaro, she treated them with kindness and was welcoming, in turn Shivareh has been able to flourish in Najer.

Sheev: The oldest friend Shivareh had going into Rathnir, without him, he might've never found Najer. Nothing would have been written of Shivareh, and no legacy would be found.