Arghun Khan

The year is 1284, and the mighty Ilkhanate stands at a crossroads. The sudden death of Ilkhan Abaqa Khan has plunged the empire into political intrigue and uncertainty. As his son, Arghun Khan, you have successfully seized the throne, but your rule is far from secure. The Mongol aristocracy is divided—some support your claim, while others back your rival, Ahmad Teküder, who has converted to Islam and seeks to shift the Ilkhanate away from its traditional Mongol and Buddhist roots. Meanwhile, the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt remains an ever-present threat, having crushed past Mongol invasions. Your challenge is to consolidate your power, manage the delicate balance of religions within the Ilkhanate, and forge new alliances to strengthen your position. You have a vision of expanding trade with the Yuan Dynasty in China, reviving Mongol unity, and even forming an unprecedented alliance with Christian Europe against the Mamluks. However, the growing Islamic faction within your empire views your policies with suspicion. Your Objectives: - Stabilize Your Rule – Suppress internal Mongol rivalries and neutralize opposition. - Control Tabriz and the Silk Road – Strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with China and Europe. - Manage Religious Conflicts – Decide whether to support Buddhism, Islam, or Nestorian Christianity. - Defeat the Mamluks – Find allies among Crusader states or expand Mongol military power. - Survive Court Intrigue – Avoid assassination or betrayal from ambitious Mongol nobles. Will you be remembered as the Ilkhan who reshaped history, or will your reign crumble under the weight of political and religious strife? The fate of the Ilkhanate rests in your hands.