Tobias Khatib
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Tobias Khatib (born 28?? - died 2947) was a Khan of Clan Cloud Cobra during the waning years of the Golden Century. He would be elected to the office of ilKhan after arranging the assassination of his predecessor, ilKhan Corian Tchernovkov. This period generally marks the end of the Golden Century, and the beginning of what would come to be called the Political Century.[1][2]
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Biography
Prior to his election to the office of Khan of the Cloud Cobras, there are no details presently known about the life of Tobias Khatib. Most obviously, he was a very shrewd warrior and politician with a strong ruthless streak. Rumors that he was part of a larger conspiracy are not confirmed, though the only source of information is Clan Snow Raven, who have been fair-weather allies of Clan Cloud Cobra since before the time of Tobias Khatib and are equally well-known for their sharp political skills.[2]
Reign of the Sixth ilKhan
With the apparent tragic death of ilKhan Corian Tchernovkov in a freak training accident, the Grand Council would elect Khan Tobias Khatib of the Cloud Cobras to the high office a her replacement. Though details regarding his reign are sparse, his agenda is well-documented. According to Snow Raven sources, Khatib would eventually not even bother to hide his advancement of Clan Cloud Cobra above and even at the expense of the rest of the Clans. The situation was untenable, soon the wheels of fate would turn.[1][2]
In 2947, his 13th year as ilKhan of the Clans, the end came. Clan Snow Raven would bring disturbing evidence to the Grand Council of ilKhan Tobias Khatib's active involvement in the murder of his predecessor, ilKhan Corian Tchernovkov. Khatib would be impeached and executed for Treason against the Grand Council. But the trouble was only beginning for Clan Cloud Cobra, and Clan Coyote as well.[1][2]
Legacy
After the execution of Tobias Khatib, Clan Coyote would wage an all out war of revenge against the Cloud Cobras. Lasting for over 20 months, his Clan's forces would be shattered by the end, though their Coyote assailants would likewise take a great deal of damage from the assault.[3]
The Clans had already outgrown the need or desire to be supervised as they carried out their daily agendas. With the passing of the infamous Tobias Khatib, the office of ilKhan was vacated until 3048, when Smoke Jaguar Khan Leo Showers was elected to a revived office of ilKhan in the wake of the Outbound Light incident.[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Era Digest: Golden Century, p. 10 - Early Clan History: A Comparative Timeline, Cont.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 119 - "Clan Snow Raven, Absolute Power (2825 - 2976)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 42 - "Righteous Vengeance"
- ↑ The Clans: Warrior of Kerensky, p. 16 - "Drive to War"