Nation: Reymal Empire
Traenic Era
... 2907 YA
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2460 YA
Traenic War
Military: War -
2470 YA
Old Pergaras Founded
Founding -
2470 YA
Traenic Survivors Flee South
Population Migration / Travel -
2475 YA
Old Pergaras Abandoned
Disaster / DestructionPlagues and earthquakes drove the Traenic people to abandon Pergaras, and flee further south.
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2480 YA
Didelian Exile
Cultural event -
2492 YA
Traenic Refugees settle along the Tiber River
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2887 YA
Remus and Romulus
Life, BirthRemus and Romulus, the founders of the future Reymic state, born and raised by wolves in the Lupercal of the Palatine Isle.
Era of the Kingdom
2608 YA 3619 YA
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2887 YA
Remus and Romulus
Life, BirthRemus and Romulus, the founders of the future Reymic state, born and raised by wolves in the Lupercal of the Palatine Isle.
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2908 YA
Rejm Founded
Founding -
2949 YA
Elf War
Military: WarRejm warred with the elves south of Rejm, successfully driving them into the swamps or deep into the woods.
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3338 YA
First Didelian War
Military: War -
3445 YA
Second Didelian War
Military: War -
3590 YA
Third Didelian War
Military: War -
3610 YA
Fourth Didelian War
Military: War -
3614 YA
Reymic Revolution
RevolutionFollowing the disastrous Fourth Didelian War, the Reymic Senate overthrew their king and established the Reymic Republic.
Republican Era
3620 YA 4999 YA
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3631 YA
Fifth Didelian War
Leads to the destruction of old Didelia, which was on the island across from modern Dolonde Didelian Refugees flee up the river to modern Didelia, where they subjugate local Luenic tribes.
High Imperial Era
5000 YA 6297 YA
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5000 YA
Ascension of Remus I Reymal
Political event -
5000 YA
The Reymal Empire is Founded
Founding -
5004 YA
20 /1
Ascension of Remus II Reymal
Political event -
5028 YA
Ascension of Marcus I Reymal
Political event -
5038 YA
Ascension of Remus III Reymal
Political event -
5049 YA
Ascension of Augustus I Reymal
Political event -
5050 YA
Ascension of Remus IV Reymal
Political event -
5060 YA
Usurpation of Remus IV Reymal
Revolution -
5061 YA
Ascension of Julius I Reymal
Political event -
5077 YA
Restoration of Remus IV Reymal
Political event -
5078 YA
Ascension of Augustus II Reymal
Political event -
5115 YA
7 /2
Beginning of Formal Emperor Worshp
Religious eventIn the late years of the Reymal Emperor Augustus II, he declared himself, his father, and his line to be both Supreme God and Supreme Emperor of Arstol.
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5124 YA
Ascension of Gaius I Reymal
Political event -
5172 YA
Ascension of Theodore I Reymal
Political event -
5200 YA
Legion's Plain
Population Migration / TravelMany legionaire's are granted lands in the region that becomes known as Legion's Plain. These later integrate with Luenic locals to form the Ortainic people.
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5213 YA
Ascension of Theodore II Reymal
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5220 YA
Ascension of Gaius II Reymal
Political event -
5234 YA
12 /11
Ascension of Julius II Reymal
Political event -
5281 YA
Ascension of Gaius III Reymal
Political event -
5300 YA
Birth of the Tarane People
Population Migration / TravelMany Marcher auxiliaries are granted lands in Bolar, leading to the Tarane ethnic group in that nation.
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5321 YA
Ascension of Remus V Reymal
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5380 YA
Dragon-Wreath Crown Created
Artistic creation -
5460 YA
The Fire of Nevaris
Disaster / DestructionReymal empire invades and slashes and burns Nevaris to serve as rich lands and as a launch point into the Ascendancy and Nordradania.
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5489 YA
The Divine Coup
Celestial / Cosmic -
5737 YA
Ascension of Remus VI Reymal
Political event -
5743 YA
Conquest of Sylvanus
Military: WarConquest of Sylavanus. Accomplished by way of alliance with the vampire rebel Vlad Dracula, who the imps later betray
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5911 YA
Ascension of Remus VII Reymal
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6000 YA
Reymic Migrations to the Seawall
Population Migration / Travel -
6048 YA
Conquest of the Eldar Kingdoms
Military: War -
6111 YA
Capture of Ystria Silverscale
Military: War -
6200 YA
Oceanic Expeditions
ExpeditionOver the course of the 63rd century, the empire sent several exploration missions to cross the Mother Ocean. None ever returned.
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6207 YA
1 /1
Imperial Unification
Political eventAfter generations of conquest, the known world was at last united under the rule of the Emperor Remus VII Reymal
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6276 YA
7 /46306 YA
3 /6
The Thirty Year Siege of Dwarfurt
Military actionThe Thirty Year Siege of Dwarfurt is generally considered the beginning of the end for a unified empire. The costly siege lead to the deaths of many Imperial soldiers, and extreme taxation levied on many of its peoples.
Imperial Collapse
6298 YA 6355 YA
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6298 YA
Ascension of Marcus II Reymal
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6300 YA
6305 YA
Ministry of Al'Mudin
Religious eventAl'Mudin, a mysterious prophet from some far-off and unknown land, began suddenly to preach in Nordradania. He preached in opposition to the official gods of the Reymal Empire, teaching instead the doctrines of a new deity: KOL. This repudiation of other gods, particularly the Emperor and his family, lead to his eventual martyrdom and would instigate the Rebellion of Twelve Kings.
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6305 YA
6325 YA
Temuj Invasion
Military actionThe invasion of the mighty Temuj hordes lead to the loss of a great deal of Imperial Territory, though much of it was of minimal strategic value.
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6305 YA
14 /11
Martyrdom of Al'Mudin
Religious eventThe Prophet Al'Mudin was martyred after his preaching against the gods of the Empire reached the ears of a local imperial legate. He was burned at the stake on the Burned Rock, within sight of the fortress of Caer Luen.
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6305 YA
4 /13
Church of Kol Founded
Religious event -
6305 YA
18 /136323 YA
4 /1
Rebellion of the Twelve Kings
RevolutionFollowing the martyrdom of Al'Mudin, the twelve ancient northern kingdoms rose in revolt against the Reymal Empire.
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6307 YA
Raising of the Blackwood
Disaster / DestructionIn an attempt to prevent more Temuj from pouring onto the steppe, Grand Duke Otokar of Sylvania turns to Black Magic. Making pacts with mysterious entities, he raises up the Blackwood overnight.
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6317 YA
The First Ausgleich
Diplomatic actionFacing invasion on two fronts, a still-insurgent civil war, and a massive revolt in the north, the Marcher lords issued an ultimatum: they would only continue to support the war against the Temuj in exchange for major concessions, particularly with regards to taxation. The Empire was forced to accept.
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6323 YA
5 /36323 YA
1 /4
The Conference of Dolonde
Gathering / ConferenceOn the verge of collapse and unable to bring the northern rebels to heel, the Reymal Empire was forced to concede independence to the North, with the March Lords acting as intermediaries.
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6323 YA
66323 YA
/8
The Summer of Death
Life, DeathOver the course of the summer of 528, agents working for influential Imperial nobles and rebel leaders worked to eliminate the House of Reymal.
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6323 YA
14 /12
Marcus II Reymal Disappears
Life, SupernaturalSoon after all the rest of the Imperial House had been wiped out, the young Emperor Marcus II disappeared while riding near the Blackwood, trying to negotiate a political marriage with the Beylik of Blackwall.
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6324 YA
5 /16355 YA
28 /11
First Imperial Civil War
Disaster / DestructionFollowing the death of the last male heir of Remus, the Reymal Empire descended into civil war for over three decades until a new Emperor could rise to the throne.
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6325 YA
10 /96325 YA
14 /9
Third Battle of Llandry
Military actionThe final defeat of the Temuj horde spelled the end of the Temuj invasion, but the southern plains of Bolar would never again return to the Reymal Empire.
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6355 YA
30 /11
Ascension of Julius III Celate
Political eventJulies Celate was crowned Emperor of the Reymal Empire after at last winning the civil war.
The Waning Empire
6356 YA 6858 YA
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6361 YA
8 /5
Ascension of Basil I Celate
Political event -
6369 YA
2 /3
Ascension of Remus VIII Celate
Political event -
6416 YA
First Polisian War
Military: War -
6462 YA
First Reclamation War
Military: War -
6476 YA
13 /4
Ascension of Augustus III Celate
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6492 YA
Second Reclamation War
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6494 YA
Third Reclamation War
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6586 YA
7 /36593 YA
9 /10
Second Imperial Civil War
Disaster / DestructionFollowing the death of the last member of the House Celate, the second Imperial Civil War broke out.
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6591 YA
2 /7
The Second Ausgleich
Diplomatic actionIn order to win the civil war, the House Revane turned to the vast manpower of and resources of the Imperial Marches. These did not come without strings attached, and the Marches began to function nearly independently of the greater empire.
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6593 YA
15 /10
Ascension of Basil II Revane
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6632 YA
15 /12
Ascension of Julius IV Revane
Political event -
6633 YA
Second Polisian War
Military: War -
6640 YA
Fifth Reclamation War
Military: War -
6687 YA
First Bolari-Imperial War
Military: War -
6709 YA
3 /6
Ascension of Basil III Revane
Political event -
6726 YA
Sixth Reclamation War
Military: War -
6730 YA
Ascension of Julius V Reymal
Political event -
6774 YA
The Betrayer Crisis
Political eventTries to Betray Nordradania to Reym (allegedly) Incident major contributor to schism with Northern Rite Kolism Along with the whole magic thing
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6776 YA
6779 YA
The Betrayer War
Military: WarMaterialist conception views this as NU exerting its control over the seat. Leads to the schism with Norther rite Kolism.
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6795 YA
Third Polisian War
Military: War -
6798 YA
Third Imperial Civil War
Military: WarFailed Marcher revolt Leads to rites of succession
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6814 YA
First Orcsbreach War
Military: War -
6845 YA
12 /8
Ascension of Basil IV Celate
Political event
The Waxing Empire
6858 YA and beyond
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6859 YA
Ascension of Augustus IV Revane
Political event -
6890 YA
Fourth Imperial Civil War
Military: War(Empire, Ascorro [as the “Empire in Ascorro”], Marches) Ascorran Pretenders
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6943 YA
Second Orcsbreach War
Military: War -
6962 YA
Great Pirate War
Military: War -
6993 YA
First Sea War
Military: War -
7032 YA
Eldar-Marcher War
Military: WarFailed Eldar Invasion of Marches
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7066 YA
Ascension of Basil V Cesari
Political event -
7211 YA
Ascension of Augustus V Polestar
Political event -
7374 YA
19 /11
Usurpation of Sizannjun
Revolution -
7384 YA
1 /67389 YA
4 /8
Reconquest of the Southwood
Military actionWhile it is still unclear who began the war over the Southwood, it soon became clear that the Empire was making serious gains against the Elvish forces still depleted by the failed Liberation of the Green Hills.
Additional timelines
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7384 YA
10 /8
Dovkaal Reclaims his Throne
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7392 YA
18 /10
Rovana Karvo Assassinated
Life, DeathTriune XXV Rovana Karvo, several high-ranking seers, and the Preterine Grace Atoras were assassinated by orcs.
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7395 YA
Mulderhorn Refounded
Marcher explorers claim and begin to rebuild Mulderhorn, apparently now disgorged of orcs.
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