Atoli Brannigan is born in the city of Emberborough. As a babe, he was as any other babe, yet history was not prepared for the terror he would bring.
The Zederah
The rise and fall of the Zederah of Efthemia.
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3975 AC
17 /6
Birth of Atoli Brannigan
Life, Birth -
3995 AC
Atoli Marries
Marriage -
3997 AC
Atoli's Hatred Ignites
Life, MilestoneAtoli finds work difficult to get in the city, as jobs are primarily given to those with magic.
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3998 AC
4001 AC
Atoli Rallies
FoundingAtoli gathers together other humans who feel cheated by magic. Their numbers grow rapidly, and they come to call themselves The Zederah.
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3999 AC
5 /2
Felicity Is Born
Life, BirthAtoli's first child, a daughter, is born. She is called Felicity, for she brought him joy.
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4002 AC
The Zederah Attack Refuge
Military actionAtoli's gathered force storms the city of Refuge, slaughtering many, and taking the city over. It is soon renamed to Ze'Duun.
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4003 AC
4006 AC
The Zederah Spread
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4003 AC
Aristeia Is Killed
Life, DeathAfter several years of growing disdain for her husband's conquest, Aristeia Patrice Brannigan pleads with Atoli to stop. Placing his mission above his love, he kills his wife in front of his now four-year old daughter. It is a decision he regrets for the rest of his life.
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4017 AC
Swain Is Born
Life, BirthIn secret, a second child is born to Atoli, an assurance of his lineage living on. He is called Swain Brannigan.
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4021 AC
Acton Burns
Military action -
4026 AC
An Elf Arrives
Dirodil Blackleaf comes to Ze'Duun in disguise. He meets the now adult daughter of Atoli, Felicity. The two fall in love, and she conceives. Soon after, Dirodil is discovered and driven from the city.
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4027 AC
Aristeia Jr. Is Born
Life, BirthFelicity bears a daughter, the child of Dirodil Blackleaf. She names her Aristeia, after her mother, to spite her wretched father.
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4042 AC
A Resistance Forms
FoundingA resistance against The Zederah is formed, led by the Child of Water, Deluge, the construct Morton, and the barbarian Backbreaker.
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4048 AC
01:00
Ze'Duun Is Attacked
Military actionAfter much planning, a counter-offensive is mounted against Ze'Duun. The bulk of the resistance draws soldiers to the front while a smaller party infiltrates the city to assassinate Atoli. Ultimately, this battle spells the end of Zederah Tyranny.
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4048 AC
02:00
Atoli Dies
Life, DeathAfter a battle in his throne room, Atoli is slain by his granddaughter, Aristeia.
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4048 AC
03:00
The Zederah Are Scattered
DisbandmentIn the wake of their leader's death, many Zederah soldiers flee or surrender, fracturing their crucial unity. The Zederah are reduced to paltry bands still clinging to a wicked dream.