Expedition demeter Highlights of The Year of Whispers Timeline

1779 3rd

15

Family

Life, Relationship change

There are many volunteers in the Expedition who chose to leave their families behind. In some cases, they left behind children, elderly parents in need of assistance, and even their spouse. Every member of the expedition would enjoy a sizable income, but should they die, the crown vowed to tend to those they leave behind.

1779 3rd

34

34th of Dawn: The Pathfinders

Diplomatic action

The Estoyan Pathfinders offered one of their highest ranking members to handle navigation as well as planning the roads to be built. Being the only ones capable of building roads immune to universal vertigo, The Pathfinders were among the first organizations approached during the early stages of the coalition.

1779 3rd

202

202nd of Noon: The Maidens

Diplomatic action

Word from Mhirriah spoke of a small band of fighters utilizing combat techniques used to defend Mhirriah, The Warrior Empress centuries before. The Mhirrian Shield Maidens wished to add some of their own to the expedition, a move that saw a rise in volunteers from the provinces.

1779 3rd

74

74th of dawn - 19th of Noon: The Thoroughbred Heists

Criminal Activity

For weeks, a group of bandits raided smaller freeholds in the North. Their target baffled most in the region. The bandits only seemed to be interested in horses. The beginning of the year saw a shortage of horses due to a petty feud among rival houses in Estoya. Food stocks were poisoned before distribution, leading to the deaths of horses from every house. The expedition would sorely need these horses. Two thirds of the horses used by the expedition were "procured" by the doves.

1779 3rd

112

112th of Noon: "Pauper Knights"

Cultural event

A curious term emerging during the year of whispers, pauper knight refers to citizens, members of the peasantry, who have obtained the minimum standards needed to volunteer for the expedition in their Civil Ledgers. Many of these peasants had to be given grants to purchase satisfactory equipment, less they show up dressed in rags or rusted mail.

1789 3rd

56

56th of Dawn: The Pledge of House Gray

Diplomatic action

House gray has always been known for its optimism. Every patrician of the family radiated with hope. The current patrician of the family takes half of his household with him to serve in the Expedition. Not only does this include The Greyhounds, an elite order of soldiers, but also tradable goods, such as Gods gleam. This is a sacrifice. Most who join the expedition know for a fact how unlikely it is they will return.