The elves performed a world-altering ritual in an attempt to create their ideal paradise, the Isle of Evermeet. The supercontinent of Merrouroboros was fragmented and reshaped to form a completely new world geography. The rest of Toril marked this as the beginning of a time period known as The First Flowering.
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The History of Zorolai (Timeline)
Dalereckoning
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-24000 DR
The Sundering
Disaster / Destruction -
-23999 DR
The Creation of Zorolai
Era beginning/endOne small landmass left behind by the Sundering contained a displaced populace of elves and primitive peoples. The Weave, the source of arcane magic in the world, was rendered unstable over this continent.
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-23000 DR
Zorolai Banished to Abeir
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventInstability in the Weave played havoc with elven attempts to reconnect their landmass to the rest of the world...
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-20000 DR
-15001 DR
War of Fang and Talon
Military: WarThe dragon mounts of Abeir's ruling primordials turned on their masters and each other in a millennia-spanning war that nearly wiped out both sides. Zorolai was designated a testing grounds by dragonkind, and the continent suffered for it.
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-15000 DR
1384 DR
The Dragon Empire
Military actionIn the aftermath of the War of Fang and Talon, dragons ruled over all of Abeir, enslaving its peoples to their whims. Even then, dragonkind did not share power easily, and Abeir remained a chaotic world.
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-10000 DR
The Watcher is created
Life, Birth -
1385 DR
The Spellplague
Era beginning/endThe death of the god whose power presided over the Weave caused a multi-dimensional event that temporarily re-merged Toril and Abeir. Zorolai was returned to Toril during this time, but most of the people and dragons present had all died or vanished by the period's end.
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1386 DR
Streggyk's Rule
Military: WarLord Streggyk, also known as the Winged Emperor, declares war on the elven population of Zorolai's capital - Aleharel. The battle was quick and brutal. Most elves were killed, and the rest were enslaved.
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1523 DR
19 /6
The OTC first arrives to Zorolai
Discovery, ExplorationThe Ostron Trading Company establishes their first outpost on the banks of the Zorolai mainland after sailing in from Faerûn. The outpost is called "Fort Zethar ", and is located on the northern shore of the continent.
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1525 DR
7 /11
Attack on Fort Zethar
Military: SkirmishA band of elvish warriors from Zorolai's capital run across Fort Zethar and mistake it to be an outpost allied to The Winged Emperor . They attack without mercy, ambushing and slaughtering the population before they are able to mount defences. Several flee by boat, but this marks the end of the Ostron Trading Company base of operations on the island. Fort Keys and Outpost Discovery fell into ruin shortly after.
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1532 DR
Streggyk's End
Life, DeathLord Streggyk, also known as the Winged Emperor is defeated in combat by a celestial being. Both creatures were seen flying high above the Southeastern mountain range before they plummeted downwards. Neither the celestial, nor Streggyk's bodies were ever recovered.
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1587 DR
21 /2
Creston is founded
Construction beginning/endThe town of Creston is founded by the Ostron Trading Company as a settlement for operations to continue on the Zorolai mainland.
Location
Creston -
1598 DR
17 /10
Arrival to Zorolai
Population Migration / TravelThe journey at sea had lasted roughly three weeks, though anyone not keeping count might have felt it was far longer....
Location
Redbar Island
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