Free Archivist Order

When the Emperor Gordun established the Archivist order he intended its priesthood and Primate to guide the eastern and western Emperors in their decision making. This original order was fractured when the Western Empress Irene grew tired of the Primates influence, Irene established her own Archivist order headed by an Antiprimate directly appointed by her. She then began to claim that the Primate and the Archivists sought to rule the entire empire themselves, and planned to overthrow her rightful rule.

Irene assembled a massive fleet of War Barges and sailed towards Chikago itself, intent on capturing the Primate. The Primate heard of the Empresses plans to rule the entire Empire and control its Archivist Priesthood, and sent word to the Eastern Emperor, Darius. Darius led his own large fleet to intercept her Sisters armada.

The two met at the massive Battle of the Arch, where Irene fleet was destroyed and she was killed in the process. Her 9 year old son succeeded her to the throne, and Irene was declared a hero, Awstun being renamed Irenopolis in her honor.