Arkon Ardishapur was the head of the Ardishapur Family who moved their residence to Arzad II in order to bring the word of the Amarr Scriptures to his Starkmanir subjects there.
While interrogating three slaves suspected of fomenting rebellion, his own trusted slave servant - who was secretly involved as well - murdered him with his scepter to avoid being uncovered, and fled.
Arzad II was bombed by his son Idonis in retaliation, but this failed to diffuse the situation. The scepter, which had been a symbol of the Emperor's will, became much replicated by slaves leading up to the Minmatar Rebellion and were known as the Khumaak in honor of Arkon's killer, Drupar Maak.