Being given by the Mother a vial of water from her womb, the first daughter poured forth onto the stone a neverending river of sweet water. Thus there was a start and thus forth and in later time, in all its aspects, was born from the water.
Timeline of History
Updated timeline beginning from what most Ria Temple scholars consider the date of creation to the present day. It states that the Earth was created over the course of three thousand years, each coinciding with the beginning of a new Great River. Since the birth of man, about sixteen thousand years have passed, divided into different Ages, or Eras. These also coincide with astrological events.
Time of the First River
... 1000
The Beginning of Time to the formation of the second river. A time of birth and plenty for the gods.
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1 F.R.
The Beginning of Time
Era beginning/end
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1 F.R.
1001 F.R.
The Wheel of Animals
Religious eventParrion, Second Son, with mud from the river and fire from under the mountain builds forms that move.
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1 F.R.
1001 F.R.
Uain Builds His Halls Under the Earth
Construction beginning/endAnd the first Son of the Mother, being given a marble tooth from Her, planted it to grow a mountain with a heart of fire, inside which he hollowed a great chamber and forge.
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2 F.R.
1001 F.R.
The Seeding of Plans
Religious eventAnd Gwyde, Twin of Parrion for his gift, a lock of hair. From the river mud, grass grew tall, and in braided trunks of trees and draping vines. And he set his sons and daughters to tending all the gardens of the world.
The Great Winter
1000 2000
Aja is put to sleep, and Haiine covers the earth in snow for a thousand years. A time of difficulty.
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2 G.W.
1001 G.W.
Morjen Puts Aja to Sleep
Era beginning/endMorjen, The Youngest Son of the Mother, lulls Aja to sleep by Her command. Aja's wayward daughter, Haiine, covers the world in snow and ice to the dismay of the earthly gods. An icy cold river forms, the second river, where all things freeze and die.
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3 G.W.
1001 G.W.
Affair of Lanvie and Alara
Religious eventWhile her husband slept, Alara began an affair with Lanvie, and they had Liya and Haine as twin daughters. When he awoke, Aja discovered the affair. Lanvie claimed that Alara had seduced him and received a lesser punishment, while Alara was imprisoned in the golden palace for a thousand years.
Early Tribal Humanity
3000 6000
The Youth of humanity, when people were generally nomadic and tribal. The gods took a more active role in human history, and magical beasts were common. A time of struggle and hardship for humanity.
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3200 A.C.
4000 A.C.
First Burial Mounds
Technological achievementOldest burial mounds have been found by farmers in the Gap of Liya. The graves were simple, with corpses placed in large woven baskets, wrapped in simple shrouds, and marked with stones.
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3200 A.C.
Herbalism
Scientific achievementHumans begin to practice magical herbalism taught to them by the goddess Ria and practiced by witches and passed down by word of mouth.
Location
Druidswood -
3400 A.C.
Invention of the Wheel
Technological achievementLegend says that the wheel was a gift from the god Corrin, which is why the common word for wheel is Corru.
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4000 A.C.
6000 A.C.
Majan Language Evolves into Northern and Southern Majan
Linguistic EvolutionTwo distinct language groups begin to emerge. Northern Majan and Southern Majan.
Location
The Old Country
The Age of Fire
6000 7000
Evanore gives fire to humanity, which begins a time of great prosperity and progress. People learn to cook food and forge metal. They stop traveling around, start building permanent settlements, division of labor, and the start of social classes. The city of Estaire is built. People build permanent temples to the gods, with established priesthoods and cults.
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6005 A.F.
Birth of Thendore
Life, Birth -
6034 A.F.
Thendore becomes chief of the Estrien tribesmen
Life, Achievement/ WinThendore is named the chief of his tribe in recognition of his courage and valor.
Location
EstaireSpecies
Human Variant -
6050 A.F.
Founding of Estaire
Construction beginning/endEstaire is believed to be the first city, built by the demigod Thendore.
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6052 A.F.
Marriage of Thendore and Lady Carolynn
MarriageThendore marries Lady Carolynn in the city of Estaire, establishing the House of Thendore which would rule the city until its fall. The marriage was popular among the people of the city, and Thendore's mother, the goddess Evanore, was there to bless the union. As a gift for her son and his new wife, she gave them a pair of crowns enchanted so that the wearer could sense deceit.
Location
Estaire -
6053 A.F.
Birth of Ren
Life, BirthThe first son of Thendore and Carolynn, Ren, is born. His grandmother, the goddess Evanore, was there, and the baby was blessed by the Evannic priesthood and recognized as the heir to the city. According to legend, Carolynn witnessed a young hawk take flight from its nest several days prior to the birth, which was seen as good omen. There were two other baby hawks in the nest, which she realized meant she would bear two more children after the first.
Location
EstaireSpecies
Human Variant -
6054 A.F.
Birth of Cerron
Life, BirthThendore's second son, Cerron, is born a year after the first.
Location
EstaireSpecies
Human Variant -
6056 A.F.
Birth of Hethnia
Life, BirthThendore's daughter is born. Princess Hethnia was the last child of Thendore and Carolynn.
Location
EstaireSpecies
Human Variant -
6060 A.F.
Temple of Evanore
FoundingOne of the first religious buildings and the beginning of the Evanic Priesthood. The Priests of Evanore was a sect of Mages that specialized in ritualistic magic and fire chants. They began the practice of burning herbs and compounds for altered states of consciousness.
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6085 A.F.
Death of Thendore
Life, DeathThendore dies.
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6086 A.F.
Ren Becomes King
Political eventRen is crowned king after his father dies.
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6088 A.F.
Birth of Celebran
Life, BirthCelibran, the first son of Narys and Cerron, is born a year before the city of Carynth is established.
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6090 A.F.
Founding of Carynth
FoundingLocation
The Old Country -
6098 A.F.
Death of Ren
Life, Death -
6115 A.F.
Carynth is Conquered
Military: WarRen's son, King Thendoryn, conquers Carynth.
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6115 A.F.
Thendoryn's Kinslaying
Military actionThendoryn challenges Celebran to swear loyalty to him, but Celebran refuses. Thendoryn then kills him, his wife, and his son, driving his brothers into exile.
Location
The Old Country -
6126 A.F.
Thendoryn is Murdered
Life, DeathTheandryn and Olun, the two youngest brothers of Celebran, poison Thendoryn and make their escape. Olun dies while fleeing. Vestyra becomes Queen.
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6190 A.F.
Vestyra's Death
Life, DeathQueen Vestyra dies.
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6990 A.F.
7010 A.F.
The Capture of Nyss
Life, CrimeNyss, the daughter of Morre, is captured by King Vestyr, and her father swears revenge.
Location
Estaire
The Divine Civil War
7000 7500
The gods are split over the issue of mortals becoming too powerful. The war is fought using mortals as the chess pieces guided by the hand of gods. Major groups include Aja and his host of supporters against Evanore. The result is the destruction of Estaire and the end of Thendore's line.
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7029 D.C.W.
7029 D.C.W.
The Fall of Estaire
Disaster / DestructionIthyra sacks the city of Estaire and extinguishes the Everlasting Fire. In response, Evanore bathes the city in fire, putting an end to the first city in recorded human history.
Location
Estaire -
7080 D.C.W.
Establishment Brotherhood of the Sun
Religious eventThe brotherhood of the sun gains prominence in the south.
The Dark Age
7500 8500
The aftermath of the war leaves most civilizations in ruin. The beginnings of writing can be found in this time period. A host of new gods appear.
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7600 D.A.
Founding of Imicea
Construction beginning/endImicea starts out as a mining settlement for copper. Eventually begins making bronze and bronze weapons.
Location
Imicea
The Age of Clans
8500 11000
People begin to divide into larger clans based on ethnicity and culture. The Gae Hirach master sailing and navigation. Rise of noble and magical families. The Temple of Ria comes to prominence as a priesthood.
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10190 A.C.
10191 A.C.
Micea conquers the Hirran Coast
Political eventMicea invakes Hirran villages and forces them to pay tribute. Life for the Hirran remains relatively unchanged.
Location
Imicea -
11000 A.C.
12883 A.C.
Avarish Order of Mages
FoundingThe Avarish Order of Mages
Age of Enlightenment
11000 13000
A time of artistic, philosophical, and scientific progress. The Avaron People chart the stars. The Miceans build an empire. The cult of Ria makes leaps in magical medicine, and voyagers from Priat discover Ajjar. Beginning of the Avaron Calendar.
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11000 A.E.
12883 A.E.
Avarish Order of Mages
FoundingThe Avarish Order of Mages
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11820 A.E.
11825 A.E.
Athura builds the Avalon Telescope
Construction beginning/endAthura, the renowned Avarish celestialist, builds the great telescope and charts the stars.
Location
The Old Country -
11822 A.E.
Birth of Lansel
Life, Birth -
11910 A.E.
Death of Lansel
Life, Death
Age of Warfare
13000 14500
D'Jarric immigrants cause war between Avaron and Micea. Priat dissolves into corruption, and Prottic Cults emerge. Lakgoth splits into three kingdoms, and both Micea and Avaron fall.
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14500 A.W.
Birth of Phylip Hanes
Life, BirthPhylip, a cousin of the current king of Laklen, is born.
Age of Lakloren
14500 and beyond
Laklen king ends centuries of cult power by training an order of warriors trained to fight against magical methods. His son goes on to conquer the kingdom of Lachin and then the Cal and the old lands of the Priat. He then turns north, but is stopped at the River of the Weeping Druid by Estrien forces. Outlaws all magical cults.
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14500 A.N.P.
Birth of Phylip Hanes
Life, BirthPhylip, a cousin of the current king of Laklen, is born.
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14539 A.N.P.
Phylip Hanes and Gwendolyn Caddic are wed
Marriage -
14541 A.N.P.
Birth of Aled Hanes
Life, BirthAled Hanes, the son of Phylip Hanes is born.
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14545 A.N.P.
The Murder of Phylip Hanes
Life, DeathPhylip Hanes is murdered by his cousin, King Deor Dannic, while out hunting.