The war between the forces of good and evil began, throwing the world into chaos. When the War finally ended, leaving the world devastated, and the gods ready to depart for the celestial plane.
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The History of Archaeon
An overview of the history of Archaeon.
The Dawn Age
> -2000 DNA
The Age of both the Creation of the world and the Dawn War.
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-10000 DNA
-5000 DNA
The Dawn War
Era beginning/end
The First Age
-2000 1A > 0 1A
The time in which the world as it is today was created.
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-501 1A
The Founding of the Courts
FoundingThe eight courts of the elves are formed.
The Second Age
0 2A > 2000 2A
The Age in which the the gods departed the Mortal Plane, and the elder races of mortals took their destinies upon themselves, and began charting their own courses.
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5 2A
The Founding of the Empire of Lyria
FoundingBahamut aided the dragonborn and dragons in founding their new empire, in thanks for their service during the Dawn War.
Location
Lyria, the Lost Island -
7 2A
8 Dekar
The Imprisonment of Baphomet
Life, MilestoneThis was the time in which Erathis defeated Baphomet, and imprisoned him in the Endless Maze.
Location
The Endless Maze -
8 2A
1 Avandar
The Founding of the Kingdom of Minos
FoundingKrosos was crowned king of the surviving minotaur, and began to establish the city of Tirath on the island of Minos.
Location
The Isle of Minos -
8 2A
17 Ojar
Construction Begins on the Erathon
Construction beginning/endConstruction began on the Erathon, a major undertaking that would take centuries to complete.
Location
Tirath -
20 2A
The Construction of the Great Forge
Construction beginning/endThe Great Forge, the Temple of Moradin, was built on the summit of Moradin's Hammer in the Spikes.
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293 2A
5 Korar
The Erathon is Completed
Construction beginning/endThe construction of the Erathon is finally completed, and the city of Tirath holds a large celebration of Erathis for the occasion.
Location
Tirath -
505 2A
The Founding of the Mages
FoundingThe Order of the Grey Mages was founded by beings who agreed on the importance of preserving history and keeping powerful artifacts out of the hands of those who would misuse them.
Location
The Grey Tower
The Third Age
2000 3A > 4000 3A
The Age in which the civilizations of the elder mortal races both reached their peak, and started on the paths that would lead to their eventual destruction. During this period, the younger mortal races also began to establish their own civilizations that would carry through the chaos to come.
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2156 3A
19 Hexar
The Founding of Sentinel's Watch
FoundingThe settlement of Sentinel's Watch was established by elves and dwarves at the base of the Furrow in the Spikes in order to prevent orc incursions into the Spikes.
Location
Sentinel's Watch -
3130 3A
1 Avandar3130 3A
30 Dekar
The Great Modron March
Celestial / Cosmic -
3419 3A
1 Avandar3419 3A
30 Dekar
The Great Modron March
Celestial / Cosmic -
3576 3A
3683 3A
The Dragon War
Military actionThe devastating war between the Giant Hegemony and the Lyrian Empire that resulted in the destruction of the Empire and the near total collapse of the Hegemony before the War of Winter.
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3682 3A
1 Pentar3701 3A
1 Avandar
The War of Winter
Religious eventThe goddess Khala unleashed an enchanted winter upon Archaeon, and ushered in a short ice age, crippling the continent.
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3683 3A
The Fall of the Empire of Lyria
Disaster / DestructionThe Dragonborn Empire fell near the end of their war with the giants when the island of Lyria disappeared.
Location
Lyria, the Lost Island -
3683 3A
30 Shadar
The Destruction of Illaier
Disaster / DestructionThe fall of Illaier during the conflict between the followers of Corellon and Lolth marked the end of the dominance of elvish civilization on Archaeon, and the end of the royal line with the death of Queen Celese Orellon marked a turning point in elven civilization, as they were left without a leader chosen by Corellon.
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3685 3A
The Founding of the Holds
FoundingAzza Fireheart formally founds the Dwarven Holds in the Spikes, naming herself King Under the Mountains under a divine mandate from Moradin, and begins ruling from Forgeheim.
Location
Forgeheim -
3708 3A
The Elvish Remnant is Formally Established
FoundingThe remaining elf nobles agreed that, in order to preserve the remains of elven society and culture, a new government must be established under a High Regent, selected from the most senior of the nobility.
Location
The Darkwood -
3708 3A
1 Avandar3708 3A
30 Dekar
The Great Modron March
Celestial / Cosmic -
3997 3A
1 Avandar3997 3A
30 Dekar
The Great Modron March
Celestial / CosmicThe last recorded Great March of the modrons, believed to have been routine as the modrons set out to take account of the changes to the planes after the end of the War of Winter.
The Fourth Age
4000 4A and beyond
The Age in which the Younger races began their rise to dominance.
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4006 4A
4014 4A
The Skythian War
Military actionThe war between Skythia and Argos that instigated the founding of the Republic of Argos.
Location
Argos, Republic Capital -
4011 4A
12 Erathar4011 4A
13 Erathar
The Founding of the Republic of Argos
FoundingThe First Senate was convened in Argos, and the Republic Charter was created, officially founding the Republic of Argos.
Location
Argos, Republic Capital -
4210 4A
14 Bahar
The Flight of Siro
Life, RelocationSenator Siro Mordin Tulae was forced to flee Argos to avoid assassins sent by Rellia Arcturus, as she made her play for power.
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4210 4A
14 Bahar4210 4A
16 Bahar
The Rise of the Empress
Political eventThe day Rellia Arcturus moved to claim power from the Senate of the Republic of Argos.
Location
Argos, Republic Capital -
4211 4A
The Founding of the Resistance
RevolutionLegate-General Aximus Meridia leads much of the Fifth Legion in a revolt against Empress Rellia Arcturus I, and escapes into hiding.
Location
Argos, Republic Capital -
4211 4A
The Invasion of Gracefield
Military actionEmpress Rellia Arcturus I declared Gracefield a protectorate of the Republic of Argos, and deployed the Third Legion in order to expedite the change in control.
Location
Gracefield -
4212 4A
Pelar4212 4A
Pelar
The Battle of Southwood
Military actionA battle between an army of yuan-ti and the Crossfield Militia and their Free Warden allies that resulted in the destruction of the yuan-ti and much of the militia in a massive explosion.
Location
The Darkwood -
4212 4A
Erathar
Tarys Archaeological Digs
ExpeditionLocation
Tarys, City of Ruins -
4213 4A
3 Korar
The Sacking of Tarys
Military actionThe archaeological expeditions at the city of Tarys fell under attack from the Blood Horde, lead by Warchief Jukha Scarface, the Black Blade, and the blue dragon Tarkus. Sir Argus Dane and Archmage Thera Orcan fell defending the city, along with many of the archaeological teams, and other members of the Order of the Grey Mages.
Location
Tarys, City of Ruins -
4213 4A
12 Korar4213 4A
14 Korar
The Fall of the Grey Tower
Military actionThe Grey Tower fell to an attack by forces from the Republic Guard, aided by the Black Blade and the blue dragon Tarkus.
Location
The Grey Tower -
4213 4A
23 Korar 18:004213 4A
23 Korar 22:00
The Coronation of Sildar Orellon
Political eventSildar Orellon was crowned as the new queen of the Elven Remnant in a coronation ceremony that was interrupted by Matriarch A'Daragon threatening to declare war on the elves in the name of Lolth- a gauntlet picked up by the new queen.
Location
Iarun, Elven Bastion -
4213 4A
29 Korar
The End of the Blight
Plague / EpidemicA group of adventurers, the archdruid Eretat, and the treant known as Entok penetrated the heart of the Blight in the Southwood and defeated the Gulthias tree there, ending the Blight before it could truly begin.
Location
The Darkwood
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