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Valoroth Timeline

  • 25 BD


    George Aster Arrives in Valoroth
    Political event

    The man who would one day become king of the realm arrives in Valoroth.

  • 0 BD


    George Aster Crowned King
    Political event

    With his armies assembled, and enough of his dragons grown to be safe as a group, King George Aster began his conquest of Valoroth. Aster and his armies swept across the land, crushing all those that stood against him.   George Aster was crowned king of the unified Valoroth on his 36th birthday, and a new period of time keeping began.

  • 40 AD


    Death of George Aster
    Life, Death

  • 62 AD


    Death of King Kyran
    Life, Death

    Crowned in the field following the death of his father in battle, Kyran was killed the following day by the same rebel group.   Known as the One Day King.

  • 560 AD


    Death of Robert I
    Life, Death

    Died in battle against the Half-Demon Parax.   The Knights of Mercy were formed from his captains and swore to defend the realm from evil.

  • 702 AD


    Death of Barnston I
    Life, Death

    Considered a great king and renews the strength of the crown. For almost 200 years the dragons had been kept contained and grown weak. This king releases them and focuses their entire reign to restoring the power of dragons. They are successful but are killed by one of their dragons.

  • 972 AD


    Death of Cassius
    Life, Death

    A noble and charismatic leader. Cassius was a hero to the people. He took part in tourneys, led armies, and was well liked by most of the realm.   When the Drow invaded Valoroth; Cassius lead and army tens of thousands strong, with a force of a thousand Dragonknights at its head to repel the invasion.   Cassius was mortally wounded during the final battle and died 2 weeks later in the city of Oaken.   A massive funeral was held for him, and 2 months of the calendar were renamed in his honour. The city of Oaken was also renamed to Hero’s Barrow.

  • 1021 AD


    Death of August
    Life, Death

    Following the war with the Drow, King August set about building up the military strength of the realm once more. He adjusted the borders of Ironhall, granting the barony more lands to increase the production of arms and armour. He also sent his Green Dragon, Ferrus, to the forges of Ironhall to create a new type of steel.   Dragonsteel is much harder than even the best hardened steel, and keeps a much keener edge.   In the years since its creation, dragonsteel has become a rare and valuable commodity.

  • 1442 AD


    Death of King Marius
    Life, Death

    Just over 14 years ago, in 1442, King Marius – known as the Good King – and his family were murdered in the night.   Richard, the king’s half-brother, named himself Protector of the Realm and declared the King was murdered by his Dragonknights, ancient warriors created to serve the royal family.   Following the King’s murder, Richard proclaimed that the Dragonknights were enemies of the realm and outlawed them.

  • 1455 AD

    Ventus

    War with the Stone Dwarves Begins
    Military action

    Valoroth is currently at war with the Stone Dwarves of the South, and has been for nearly two years.

  • 1457 AD

    15 Calor

    Battle of Sandpoint
    Military action

    In the early hours of the morning a Goblin raiding party attacked the Redwick town of Sandpoint.

  • 1457 AD

    1 Messis

    Assault on the Underdark
    Military action

    Langdale guards, assisted by the Heroes of Sandpoint, journeyed into the underdark beneath the city and were able to prevent a Drow Invasion

  • 1457 AD

    7 Messis

    Gar Jordan Fired as Captain of the Langdale Guard
    Political event

    Gar Jordan is stripped of his rank for his role in recent tragedies and mishaps.

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