Toronami Saikochi was a renowned Raheni Hobgoblin historian of war whose writings are often considered on-par with Lián Zhu's in regards to warfare. The leading source of knowledge in regards to a plethora of topics, including the rise and fall of the Command, the fall of the Raj, and the Triple Alliance War amongst others, Toronami Saikochi's works throughout the late 1700s have become the basis for military curriculum across Haless.
Early Life[]
Growing up in the tail end and aftermath of the Rending, much of Toronami's early years were encompassed by the chaos this disaster brought upon Haless. With minor nations such as Lingyuk rapidly expanding and continental powerhouses such as The Command crumbling under the Great Insubordination, there was seemingly little that made sense. However, even as a child Toronami seemed to find clarity in entropy, expressing interest in art instead of the blades that many among him picked up. They say once when a battle broke out near his village, he was seen on a nearby ridge painting the scene, capturing each miniscule detail. Unfortunately for him, this passion would have to be put on hold as in his teens he was conscripted by The Command in the Triple Alliance War.
Gruesome battles would take as the Triple Alliance fought back The Command, with Toronami being caught on the frontlines of a few himself. Several artworks of his have been recovered of his time in the military, many of these depicting these battles or the aftermaths as he witnessed from within the camps. Unforeseen by anyone, his service in the military would lead to his talent for art and his military experiences combining and flourishing into a new passion, one for a deeper understanding of what he had been forced to live through. Having finished his time in the military, he would enroll in the Jiangdu academy of war.
Schooling[]
Within his time in the academy, his talents would see themselves blossom even further, quickly becoming known for his unparalleled ability to put himself in the perspective of those he read about. Part of his process in fact, was to first paint an image of the battle or events that he had read about as he imagined it, using these paintings to further his understanding. Many say he could have simply stopped at doing art, that his creative skill in that alone could have supported him, yet his passion for the history of war would not let him do so. When he graduated from the academy he would do so at the top of his class, famous amongst his peers already.
Legacy[]
Much of his time after the academy was spent writing and researching the wars that had embroiled his home all his life, writing of the lowest soldier to the highest general. His book "War of the Triple Alliance" is famous for both his firsthand experience along with the equal level of detail he was able to write of events he did not personally witness. Growing older he would publish his compendium, "Rahen at War", the most comprehensive yet concise telling of modern Raheni war that had ever been composed. Even now, this book finds in academies and institutions as a primary source on these wars.
In his final years Toronami would retire from writings and instead retire to a farmstead by his village of birth, choosing to instead spend his final years as he spent his youth, painting.