Ormund and the Council of Druids trigger The Great Divide. Thousands of miles of land mass are ripped from the earth, hurtled upwards into the sky during a cataclysmic event which kills billions. Namma fades from His corporeal form as He gives up His greatest power to save what few He can, creating a Great Barrier to protect the new skylands from the chaos and carnage below.
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Following the Divide
The recorded histories of the Skylands following the worldwide event known as "The Divide."
Dark Ages
1 FD 1357 FD
Following the Great Divide, people found themselves scattered across the globe. This new strange world would require all their wits just to survive.
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1 FD
1 /1
The Great Divide
Celestial / Cosmic -
14 FD
23 /5
Formation of the Colonies
FoundingOn the skyland known now as Amorra, small bands of survivors group together into larger Colonies. They're spread all throught the skyland, with a total of 21 recorded Colonies.
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134 FD
23 /3
Signing of the Treaty of Imperial Unification
Diplomatic action"It was no hard decision to agree to this treaty, the best way for civilization to survive is if we band and work together." -Veryn Aventide, Leader of Belvonia
Location
Eddenfair, The Imperial Capital -
1198 FD
8 /5
Forming of the Hand of Anidinth
Diplomatic actionWith the disappearance of Moldren, the Titan Anidinth's brother, the great dragon knew he needed new allies in his personal quest.
Location
Dragon's Mane -
1352 FD
25 /4
The Invention of Magitech
Scientific achievementThe melding of natural Magicka and technology is perfected by a group of magical students enrolled in the Academy of Magicks and Arcana. Their creation would go on to become used by peoples worldwide. Within 7 years it had spread throughout the Empire, pushing the world into a new Age.
Age of Discovery
1358 FD 2000 FD
With the invention of magitech, it was easier than ever for the Empire to expand; discovering new skylands and cultures all around the world.
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1382 FD
3 /41382 FD
22 /7
The Shadow Fleet threat
Criminal ActivityThe Shadow Fleet, a collection of pirates led by Rogar the Terrible, begins hitting Imperial airspace hard, seeking to disrupt the Empire. For three months Rogar leads his fleet against valuable and opportune targets, destabilizing the floundering Empire's economy. The fleet disappears after Rogar's death, and with it the threat.
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1398 FD
11 /41403 FD
23 /8
War for Secession of the eastern colonies from the rule of the United Empire
Military: WarAfter years of unjust rule, and unfair taxes, the people of the Eastern Imperial colonies decided enough was enough. Forming the basis of what became the Federation of Free Peoples, they went to declare their independence and fought against the Empire which sought to take their colonies back by force.
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1403 FD
12 /9
Formation of the Federation of Free Peoples
FoundingThe now free Eastern colonies form together, under the name of the Federation of Free Peoples.
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1423 FD
3 /7
The Return of Moldren
Disaster / DestructionMoldren the necro-dragon returns, thought a myth after hundreds of years absence. With the help of his lieutenant Griss, he convinces the Elfathri of Ezai to leave their lands and strike out at the Empire. Moldren goes on many raids, razing and pillaging isolated villages and towns, collecting the dead for his army.
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1424 FD
13 /31425 FD
6 /5
The Necro War
Military actionAfter months of ships and colonies going missing, the Empire finally discovers the culprit. Moldren's man Griss leads his army of Elfathri and mechanical soldiers, produced by the Citadel, against the Empire. This distracts them from the true threat of Moldren, growing ever stronger as he consumes hundreds of souls and raises the husks to become undead soldiers. After a short but brutal war almost wipes the Empire out, they are helped in the last second by the Federation of Free Peoples and Republic of Kankos. A combined fleet of pirate and Elfathri airships, as well as Kankosian Warships, and takes the fight to Moldren at Dragon's Mane skyland. Moldren is there defeated, along with Griss, and the war ends.
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1458 FD
4 /51458 FD
26 /5
The "Drift" event
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventA strange being from space known as the "Drift" arrived on a small skyland near Kankos called Fairburn Skyland. It began "awakening" the animals of the skyland, and seemed to want to feast on their very essence. It is unclear exactly what it was or why it came, but it was defeated by a band of adventurers only a couple of weeks after its arrival.
Session Report
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Fairburn Skyland -
1458 FD
3 /7
Epitaph Issues a Warning to the Skylands
Celestial / CosmicThe Celestial Epitaph, through his Red Journal, issues a warning to three adventurers. He tells them to hold their loved ones for as long as they have, for he will be coming. This warning was seen by hundreds of people for miles around. He offered no time frame, however, and the adventurers had no way to figure it out. The fear of Epitaph begins creeping into the world.
Session Report
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1492 FD
17 /9
The Trench Wars
Military: WarTensions rise between The Federation of Free Peoples and The United Empire, leading to a conflict over an insignificant skyland on the border of both nations. This conflict ignites all-out war, with both sides quickly relearning how to fight in this new age of magic and technology.
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