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Historical Timeline

Ancient

... 0 AN

Events that are recordable but prior to the formation of the Empire

  • -2000 AN


    The Lost Kingdom Collapses
    Disaster / Destruction

    No scholar knows what happened to the Lost Kingdom. Only ruins and monsters roam the jungles of the south.

    Location
    The Lost Kingdom
  • -1500 AN


    Elven Settlements on the Sunset Isle
    Population Migration / Travel

    The first permanent Elven settlements appear in the archeological record on the Sunset Isle.

    More reading
    Elf; Elvhen
  • -800 AN


    The Sunset Confederation
    Founding
  • -500 AN


    Votendenes is Founded
    Founding

    The Dwarven City, Votendenes is founded

  • -485 AN

    -405 AN


    The First Alliance (or the Nightfall War)
    Diplomatic action

    Humans and Dwarves ally themselves against the Orc tribes. Launching a brutal war which nearly led to the genocide of the Orcs

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  • -400 AN


    Humans discover Magic
    Scientific achievement

    Through the uplifting by the elves, humanity first begins to use magic. This is mostly restricted to the northwestern quadrant of the continent.

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  • -300 AN

    -100 AN


    The First Kingdom of Thera
    Founding

    The First Kingdom of Thera spreads south and controls most of the north.

  • -255 AN

    -170 AN


    The First Blight
    Plague / Epidemic
  • -200 AN

    -163 AN


    The Journal of Praeceptor Alexius Guilinus is completed
    Scientific achievement

    A collection of journal entries written by the darkspawn researcher Praeceptor Alexius Guilinus is collated.

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  • -200 AN


    Auroria Founded
    Founding

    The capital city of the future Pax Nevarrum is founded.

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  • -45 AN

    31 Lurem

    Saint Helene D'Orville is born
    Life, Birth
    More reading
    Saint Helene d'Orville
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  • -15 AN

    4 Poram
    -15 AN

    27 Lurem

    The Plague Summer
    Plague / Epidemic

    In a pre-empire Radian village, a small farming dispute with a local druid spiralled out of control and a whole region fell victim to plague. Fortunately, it was stopped before it truly began by a wandering hero monk.

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Dawn

1 DN 100 DN

Named for the founding of the Radiant Empire

Marble

101 DN 200 DN

An Era of development begins

  • 122 MB


    Halflings arrive on The Crowns
    Population Migration / Travel

    A sizable population of Halflings arrive in Burford and Harviken in hopes of settling permanently. The Crowners were initially wary however the halflings appear to have completely integrated culturally into the Crowner sphere.

    Location
    The Crowns
  • 157 MB


    The Pax Nevarrum
    Political event

    After a period infighting, conquest and civil unrest the Pax Nevarrum is formed

    More reading
    Pax Nevarrum (Neverra)
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Talon

200 DN 299 DN

The Era of assassins, civil wars and a resurgence of monster attacks

  • 210 TA


    Crescent Sun Company Stood up
    Military action

  • 232 TA

    240 TA


    Carcarem Islands invaded
    Military action

    The Pax Nevarrum conquers the orc islands, subjugating them and selling many into slavery.

    More reading
    Orcs and Half-Orcs
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  • 270 TA


    Crescent Sun Company Stood down
    Disbandment

  • 270 TA

    300 TA


    Warring States Period
    Military action

    The Dwarven Civil War known commonly as the Warring States period. Began when the Shogun passes away after naming his nephew his heir publicly. Yet his own son claimed birthright while a top advisor claimed on the shoguns deathbed he wished for neither to take the throne. A vicious three way civil war began leaving much of nation scarred and burned.

  • 290 TA

    Belam

    Hakkon's Fang sets sail
    Criminal Activity
    More reading
    Hakkon's Fang
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Glory

300 DN and beyond

Peace reigns and states are prosperous

  • 365 GY

    12 Halam

    The Day of Wavering Sun
    Geological / environmental event

    The Grand and Beautiful City of Lumos suffers from a major earthquake. Leaving hundreds dead though this was mostly contained to the lower districts and slums. Most notably, the old pagan religious site known as the "Dead Hands" shifted and revealing an underground catacomb.

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  • 375 GY

    26 Gwainen

    The First Fleet Expedition sets sail
    Expedition

    A coalition exploratory fleet leaves for the Lost Kingdom. Time will tell what will come of this perilous journey.

    Location
    The Lost Kingdom
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