Elanthian Timeline 2

The following was posted in Talk to Simutronics GM Announcements on June 12, 2001 by GameMaster Cadaya:

Greetings,

Beneath this little introduction, you'll find the new Official Elanthian Timeline, which was also presented at the Elanthian History Seminar at SimuCon. I'm posting this in both the History folder (Social Aspects category) and the GM Announcements folder, for those many roleplayers who would have an interest in this, but just don't have the time to read every folder on the boards. The formatting isn't as nice as it is in Microsoft Word, but the information comes across.

Enjoy!
Gamemaster Cadaya

THE ELANTHIAN TIMELINE
Note -- This timeline covers only Kermoria. Kermoria is the continent on the planet of Elanthia where most of our adventures take place; the Provinces of Ilithi, Therengia, Forfedhdar, and Zoluren are here, and the Qi Archipelago is right off the continent's coast.

Indices

Index I. The Age of Myths: Prehistory. Is anything from this period of time true? Much of the knowledge of this period consists of religious stories, legends, and oral tradition. There are no records from this age, as civilization was yet to truly begin forming. They're legends -- take them with a grain of salt.

II. The Time of the Clans: The Time of the Clans marks the period of Elanthian history where the continent's people were scattered, formed into innumerous small (and often violent) groups. Very few cities existed in this era, as it was rare for so many people to be gathered together in one group (not to mention that many of the clans were nomadic). Without cities, there were also no places to store records and traditions, so most information was handed down orally; many accounts of this period will lack historical authenticity, and will be more in the way of symbolic stories. There is little in the way of accurate dating, as no universal record keeping system had been established.

III. The Imperial Age: From Akroeg's Clan-consolidation to Teiro's capture of Throne City, this period of Elanthian history covers the rule of an Empire over the bulk of the continent. Bringing relative peace and stability, the Seven Star Empire allowed learning, culture, and the arts to flourish, along with politics. Those records surviving from this period are marked with a high degree of accuracy, both in content and in dating. This is also the first period a universal form of dating was utilized, as the Verekian Calendar was invented here and applied through the entire Seven Star Empire.

IV. The Time of Chaos: The Time of Chaos is a period of Elanthian history defined by near constant upheaval, turmoil, and warfare. The Empire, which had ruled the lands for so long, was gone, and with it went the stability and order it offered. Many records from this time were lost, and it will prove difficult to accurately date many events during this period, as the Verekian Calendar has gone out of use. The later creation of the Trade Calendar would enable historical accuracy again, but briefly, before the rise of the Dragon Priests.

V. The Dragon's Empire: This time period marks the age of the rule of Dzree's Dragon Priest Empire, from its founding until her death. The Priests carried out a bizarre quest for truth and fact, but their devotion was only to their version of history -- anything else was to be purged. They produced many scholarly works which contradicted previously held beliefs, and many records they disagreed with were destroyed (and the tellers, silenced).

VI. Modern Times: You guessed it. The Modern Times, from the fall of the Dragon Priests up till today (and tomorrow, and the day after...). Civilation is in high swing, things are relatively peaceful and prosperous. Information is generally extremely detailed, well-dated, and accurate, for the most part, though a few folk legends and tall tales crop up from time to time, but nothing of the magnitude that occured prior to History.

I. THE AGE OF MYTHS (PREHISTORY)

DATE EVENTS

N/A The One is formed and weds the Void
N/A The Gods and the Planes are born, ending the existences of the One and the Void
N/A The Gods create the thirteen planets in the Plane of Abiding
N/A Phelim forms the stars from Tamsine's tears, and Kertigen crafts the four moons of Elanthia, which Phelim places in the sky.
N/A The Gods create the First Beings
N/A The Two (Celestidhl and Keloryon) are born. They are the first Elves. At the same time, Kertigen gives life to Dabrush, the first Dwarf.
N/A The Elves leave the Ocean
N/A Avaric, first child of the Two, is born
N/A Keloryon is killed by the Dwarves, beginning the First War
N/A HighHold and the Sana'ati Dyaus Drui'tas Fortress are constructed by the Dwarves and Elves respectively
N/A The World Dragon hatches from Grazhir. It battles against the Gods, but is placed to sleep and then banished to Elanthia's core. Wounded Peri'el is set to watch over it.
N/A The Elotheans are Willed into being
N/A The first S'Kra Mur appear on Reshalia Island
N/A The first Gor'Togs appear.
N/A Peri'el gifts the S'Kra Mur with the "tail."
N/A Firulf gathers the Elemental Mages

II. THE TIME OF THE CLANS

DATE EVENTS

3150 BL Dwarven Iron Clan establishes a settlement in the DragonSpine Mountains
3099 BL Fire Clan discovers Blackfire magic
3094 BL Several Wind Elf families leave to explore, seeking adventure
3091 BL Fire Clan attacks Iron Clan
3090 BL --Fire Clan uses Blackfire to destroy the Iron Clan settlements
--Iron Clan is driven from the Spine Mountains
3076 BL The Fire Clan is defeated by "The Four"
3048 BL Iron Clan begins constructing Garnedhren
2650 BL Morganae leads an uprising against the Dwarven Iron Clan
2649 BL --Iron Clan is defeated by the Elves; its survivors flee Garnedhren
--Mountain Clan is formed, with Morganae as Queen
2632 BL Sidhlot begins plotting for the Mountain Throne
2620 BL An attempted coup in the Mountain Clan fails. Sidhlot is imprisoned.
2600 BL --Sidhlot is freed by his followers.
--Sidhlot forms the Bone Clan
2558 BL Bone Clan allies with Iron Clan in the hopes of toppling Morganae
2420 BL Dyriduan Avtik leads his Halfling tribe to settle down
2419 BL Dyriduan pioneers the art of agriculture
2163 BL Silvrathrew joins several Elothean Clans into a single group; she is diademed Ferdahl
2140 BL Reign of Chief Sarkhhl begins over Tail Clan
2139 BL Chief Sarkhhl begins process of unifying Reshalia Island under his clan
2127 BL With most of Reshalia under Sarkhhl's rule, he is crowned King
2113 BL --Ferdahl Silvrathrew dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Queri begins
2040 BL The Fangs of Ushnish fleet is established
2029 BL Ferdahl Queri establishes the Three
1990 BL --Ferdahl Queri dies
--Reign of Ferdahls Astrar and Emiil begin
1904 BL --Ferdahls Astrar and Emiil die
--Reign of Ferdahl Vemrin begins
1881 BL --Ferdahl Vemrin dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Vureanage begins
1859 BL Kwarlog is constructed in the Arncharn Shel Mountains
1777 BL --Ferdahl Vureanage dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Misine begins
1672 BL --Ferdahl Misine dies
--Reign of Reniaekai begins
1551 BL --Ferdahl Reniaekai dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Ileehir begins
1464 BL --Ferdahl Ileehir dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Nolietheal begins
1443 BL The S'Kra Mur Scorpion Clan first encounters two Gor'Tog Clans, Boar and Ox
1373 BL Scorpion Clan enslaves the Gor'Togs
1356 BL --Ferdahl Nolietheal dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Vemaedaku begins
1353 BL The first Gor'Tog slaves are shipped to Reshalia Island
1240 BL The mainland Gor'Tog slaves revolt, leading to "Ksikakar's Massacre"
1232 BL --Ferdahl Vemaedaku dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Diaesele begins
1140 BL --Ferdahl Diaesele dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Pale Cleareye begins
1045 BL --Ferdahl Pale dies
--Reign of Ferdahl Vurma Redfisted begins
1023 BL --The "Long Winter" begins inflicting the S'Kra Mur
--The mainland Gor'Togs are freed from slavery
1022 BL The Dwarves take in the Gor'Tog Ox Clan beginning an alliance
1019 BL The "Long Winter" ends, but it leaves several of the S'Kra Clans near-decimated
1017 BL Queen Morganae and Kiernion arrange for an alliance between the Forest and Mountain Clans by wedding Prince Rivyn to Sorril, Kiernion's daughter
1015 BL --The Human Chief Kanton weds Sorril
--The Elven-Human War begins
--The Humans form an alliance with the Dwarves and Gor'Togs
1014 BL --The Elves form an alliance with the Elotheans
--The S'Kra Mur are paid to join the war on the side of the Elves
1007 BL Tamris and Sahra lead a group of Elves away from Leth Deriel to escape the war
1006 BL The Elothean Houses of the Black Lotus and Marching Fang are destroyed
1004 BL --The S'Kra Mur Wind Clan is destroyed.
--Chief Kanton and Prince Rivyn die
--The Mountain Elves withdraw from the war
1003 BL --Lanival and Sable are born
--Sorril dies
--Ferdahl Vurma dies. The Elotheans withdraw from the war.
--The Elven-Human War ends
1002 BL --Kiernion dies.
--Reign of Ferdahl Emreen begins.

III. THE IMPERIAL AGE

DATE EVENTS
 1001 BL --The Dwarves place war reparations upon the Elves.
         --Tamris and Sahra's followers settle on M'Riss.
         --The Rissan Calendar is established.
 953 BL Chief Akroeg begins expanding the Ram Clan by conquering
         other clans
 920 BL --Riverhaven is begun to provide ferries over the Faldesu
         River.
         --Akroeg begins conquering southern Therengia.
 910 BL Akroeg dies in battle. Verek becomes Chieftain of the Ram
         Clan
 909 BL The First Session is held by Verek, Moliko, Baraliban, and
         Lirum as plans for the Seven Star Empire unfold
 908 BL --The Seven Star Empire is created; Verek is the first
         Emperor.
         --Moliko begins her famed Codex
 907 BL The Verekian Calendar is established and unveiled in a grand
         festival
 905 BL Moliko's Codex is completed
 901 BL --Verek relinquishes the throne
         --Reign of Empress Taratochs, a Dwarf, begins
         --Construction on Throne City begins by the Dwarves and
         Gor'Togs.
 899 BL Work begins on a man-made island off the coast of Throne City
 894 BL First reign of Emperor Lenvuc, an Elf, begins. Most suspect
         his selection by the Elven contingent to be a result of his
         mother's influence
 887 BL First reign of Empress Moliko the Balance, an Elothean,
         begins.
 886 BL The laws of Moliko's Codex are applied uniformly throughout
         the whole Seven Star Empire
 884 BL The Imperial Academy is established. Construction begins.
 880 BL Reign of Emperor Baraliban, a Halfling, begins.
 878 BL King Zsehhdu of Ratha signs a treaty with Emperor Baraliban,
         bringing Reshalia into the Seven Star Empire
 877 BL The Gor'Togs on Reshalia Island are freed from slavery
 873 BL Reign of Gragna the Builder, a GorTog, begins
 871 BL Gragna begins building roads to connect Imperial cities
 868 BL Massive effort goes underway to complete Throne City
 866 BL --Reign of Ushnegi, a SKra Mur, begins.
         --The Imperial Board of Wizardry is established
 864 BL The writing of the Book of Lovers is commissioned by Emperor
         Ushnegi
 863 BL The College of War Magic receives Board of Wizardry
         sanctioning
 859 BL Reign of Ponthilas I, a Human, begins.
 854 BL --Emperor Ponthilas is killed when his boat sinks off the
         coast of Surlaenis
         --Reign of Gredge, a Dwarf, begins
 847 BL Reign of Chezarek, an Elf, begins.
 846 BL The Bloodworm Comet appears in the stars of the Mongoose
 841 BL --The release of a Shadowmaster Lord kills Emperor Chezarek.
         --Second reign of Empress Moliko begins
 839 BL The power of the Imperial Courts is increased greatly
 835 BL Attacks begin on the western borders of the Seven Star Empire
 834 BL Reign of Emperor Riini, a Halfling, begins
 833 BL Large amounts of the Seven Star Empire's western lands are lost to the invaders
 832 BL --Riini is assassinated
         --Reign of Govutku, a GorTog, begins
         --Emperor Govutku begins battling the western invaders.
 830 BL M'Riss is conquered by the Seven Star Empire
 829 BL The stalemate is broken in the Battle of Straskeg. The Seven
         Star Empire begins reexpanding
 825 BL Reign of Ithevwe Zsikiel, a SKra Mur, begins
 824 BL Imperial Garrisons in Qi are strengthened
 823 BL Reshalian Institute of Shipbuilding is established
 818 BL Reign of Ponthilas II, a Human, begins
 815 BL --Emperor Ponthilas dies when a tree falls on his carriage in
         the Endrus Forest
         --Reign of Theksaal I, a Dwarf, begins
 808 BL Reign of Yashdus, an Elf, begins
 806 BL A volcano on M'Riss erupts, sending refugees into the bay on
         rafts
 805 BL Construction begins on Mer'Kresh in M'Riss's Torbis Sanhalas
         Bay
 801 BL Reign of Pumesle, an Elothean, begins
 796 BL --A large fire breaks out in Throne City. Pumesle is killed
         attempting to carry books from the Imperial Academy
         --Reign of Mafescu, a Halfling, begins
 789 BL Reign of Rublam the Bold, a GorTog, begins
 788 BL Rublam attempts to further expand the Seven Star Empire
         westward, sparking new fights with the savages
 786 BL --Rublam dies in battle
         --Reign of Micholo, a SKra Mur, begins
 784 BL --Remains of Rublam's army return to Throne City.
         --Emperor Micholo steps down.
         --Reign of Cale Rardokin, a Human, begins
 782 BL The Theren Expedition begins
 781 BL Construction on Therenborough begins
 777 BL Reign of Dexoch, a Dwarf, begins
 776 BL Governor Ibec Theren expands the city of Riverhaven
 770 BL Second reign of Emperor Lenvuc begins
 768 BL Rioting breaks out in Throne City, suspected to have been
         caused by a rival Elven group.
 763 BL Reign of Nerebon, an Elothean, begins
 757 BL The Gealeranendae College of Magical History is established
         in Therenborough
 756 BL Reign of Ibti Timbleton, a Halfling, begins
 749 BL Reign of Ochanka the Wise, a GorTog, begins
 742 BL Reign of Yudathki, a SKra Mur, begins
 735 BL Reign of Jordham Theren, a Human, begins
 728 BL Reign of Saranell I, a Dwarf, begins
 721 BL Reign of Nemethyo, an Elf, begins
 718 BL Tezirah Eilsina forms the Saesordian Cabal
 714 BL Reign of Ocnovi, an Elothean, begins
 707 BL Reign of Demin I, a Halfling, begins
 706 BL --The Seven Star Empire outlaws sorcery
         --The execution of Tezirah is ordered as she goes underground
 703 BL Tezirah is executed
 701 BL Reign of Vithwok the Old, a GorTog, begins
 693 BL Reign of Mhalduum the Singer, a SKra Mur, begins
 686 BL Reign of Ponthilas III, a Human, begins
 682 BL --While touring Throne City's outlaying farming districts, a
         fence breaks, releasing a horde of pigs that trample Emperor
         Ponthilas to death.
         --Reign of Villigar, a Dwarf, begins
 675 BL Third reign of Emperor Lenvuc begins
 670 BL --Lenvuc is assassinated amidst rioting
         --Reign of Cedasye I, an Elothean, begins
 663 BL Reign of Ringth, a Halfling, begins
 661 BL The Seven Star Empire begins taking over Adamantian land
 656 BL Reign of Bundirm, a GorTog, begins
 655 BL Adamantia falls completely, except for HighHold. Diplomatic
         envoys are dispatched.
 654 BL HighHold is placed under siege
 649 BL Reign of Asmirhh, a SKra Mur, begins
 642 BL Reign of Rhamos, a Human, begins
 637 BL The city of Elirach is hit by a plague
 635 BL Reign of Thvasvadh, a Dwarf, begins
 634 BL The twenty-year siege on HighHold is lifted
 628 BL Reign of Sephrorik, an Elf, begins
 627 BL Veila Tebaiya opens the Phelim Club
 624 BL Heronyus Kalestraum reforms the Saesordian Cabal
 621 BL Reign of Mireitha, an Elothean, begins
 614 BL Reign of Krael, a Halfling, begins
 612 BL Alicia Crowther leads a schism of the Saesordian Cabal,
         forming the Progeny of Tezirah
 610 BL Jares Braun opens the Phelim Club Orphanage to train students
         into Phelim's Compact
 607 BL Reign of Nishnak, a GorTog, begins
 600 BL Reign of Qoemeth, a SKra Mur, begins
 598 BL The Celestial Compact becomes associated with the Seven Star
         Empire's throne
 594 BL Jares Braun appoints advisors to Ponthilas Lucaid
 593 BL Reign of Ponthilas IV, a Human, begins
 592 BL Construction begins on the Ponthilas Imperial Observatory
 590 BL --Ponthilas IV is killed by an arrow during a hunting trip
         --Reign of Saranell II, a Dwarf, begins
 589 BL Construction on the Ponthilas Imperial Observatory is halted
 588 BL The First Magical Congress is called
 586 BL --The Lunar Accord is signed
         --The Imperial Guild of Moon Mages receives Board of Wizardry
         sanctioning
 583 BL Reign of Trachcarim, an Elf, begins
 582 BL Construction on the Ponthilas Imperial Observatory resumes
         and is completed
 575 BL Reign of Piatek, an Elothean, begins
 568 BL Reign of Mamni Timbleton, a Halfling, begins
 567 BL Insurrections break out throughout the Seven Star Empire
 566 BL Riots break out in Throne City
 563 BL The majority of the Moon Mage Council is brought before an
         inquisition
 561 BL Reign of Ulthere, a GorTog, begins
 556 BL A group of Dwarves led by Galen "Hammerstone" leaves
         Rendstone and enters the Imperial military
 554 BL Reign of Shakoepi the Dragon, a SKra Mur, begins
 547 BL Reign of Ellington, a Human, begins
 540 BL Reign of Hresoch, a Dwarf, begins
 539 BL A group of Dwarven Imperial dignitaries is sent to HighHold
         in the hopes of "swaying them from their stubborn path."
 538 BL Hresoch's dignitaries are sent back to Throne City by HighHold
 533 BL Reign of Arthitu, an Elf, begins
 526 BL Reign of Niedave, an Elothean, begins
 519 BL Reign of Demin II, a Halfling, begins
 512 BL Reign of Gragna II, a GorTog, begins
 505 BL Reign of Grathhkep, a SKra Mur, begins
 500 BL Commander Galen and his followers establish the Stone Clan
 498 BL Reign of Hermothius, a Human, begins
 497 BL Frustrated with what he calls Imperial stagnation, Hermothius
         orders simultaneous new attacks on HighHold and the Western
         Outlands
 493 BL --Hermothius is killled during a nighttime raid while
         inspecting his army in the west
         --Reign of Theksaal II, a Dwarf, begins
 492 BL The second siege of HighHold is stopped; the western armies
         remain in place
 486 BL Reign of Arcadius, an Elf, begins
 485 BL The Imperial Capital is changed from Throne City to Elamiri
         causing outrage among the other races
 484 BL Rioting begins in Throne City and Darkstone
 482 BL Several would-be assassins of the Emperor are executed
 480 BL Sithsia enters Lord Ellington's service
 479 BL --Reign of Colvastus, an Elothean, begins
         --The immediate return of Throne City as capital is ordered
 478 BL Trade sanctions are placed on Morganae, as she is ordered to
         cease her political meddling
 472 BL Reign of Liicca, a Halfling, begins
 465 BL Reign of Vithwok II, a GorTog, begins
 459 BL Lord Ellington and the merchant Verik have several skirmishes
 458 BL Reign of Zayoshsa, a SKra Mur, begins
 456 BL Ellington demands Imperial soldiers resolve the conflict with
         Verik, but Zayoshsa claims it's a personal matter
 451 BL Reign of Velzeac, a Human, begins
 449 BL Ellington, now extraordinarily old, begins all-out war with
         Verik
 448 BL --Ellington's son is killed; the two armies are killed off
         --The Forest of Night is created by Sithsia
 444 BL Reign of Thekves, a Dwarf, begins
 438 BL The Elven Delegation votes to temporarily remove the Mountain
         Elf contingent
 437 BL Reign of Wellumon, an Elf, begins
 430 BL Reign of Cedasye II, an Elothean, begins
 423 BL Reign of Frendollur, a Halfling, begins
 416 BL Reign of Vithwok III (called the Happy) , a GorTog, begins
 414 BL After determining that a massive celebration must be held to
         honor the 500th year, Vithwok starts making preparations.
 410 BL The entire year is proclaimed a festival year as a prelude to
         the 500th. Singers, poets, storytellers, dancers, and other
         entertainers come to Throne City in droves.
 409 BL Reign of Merthamone Vanaya, a SKra Mur, begins
 408 BL The Bloodworm Comet appears in the stars of the Mongoose
 404 BL The Vanaya family estate is destroyed
 403 BL The Zaulfung Stones are erected
 402 BL Reign of Tobias Redthorne, a Human, begins
 401 BL Vast resources are directed into strengthening the Imperial
         fleet
 398 BL The Imperial fleet is victorious in battle with one of the
         pirate clans
 397 BL --The pirates suffer catatrophic defeat in the Battle of the
         Crimson Waves, but Tobias' flagship sinks
         --Reign of Glinska, a Dwarf, begins
 390 BL Reign of Yashdus II, an Elf, begins
 389 BL Trade sanctions on Morganae are released
 383 BL Reign of Makudious, an Elothean, begins
 376 BL Reign of Seromond, a Halfling, begins
 369 BL Reign of Olga, a GorTog, begins
 362 BL Reign of Opyur, a SKra Mur, begins
 358 BL --Opyur is assassinated.
         --Reign of Javaenna, a Human, begins
 351 BL Reign of Garnust, a Dwarf, begins
 344 BL Reign of Lelamos, an Elf, begins
 337 BL Reign of Surleerik, an Elothean, begins
 330 BL Reign of Peroibo, a Halfling, begins
 323 BL Reign of Vridash, a GorTog, begins
 316 BL Reign of Basikha, a SKra Mur, begins
 309 BL Reign of Solagard Theren, a Human, begins
 302 BL Reign of Skadhren, a Dwarf, begins
 295 BL Reign of Therithien, an Elf, begins
 291 BL Reign of Colvastus II, an Elothean, begins
 286 BL Reign of Duniver, a Halfling, begins
 280 BL The Kin Strife period begins
 279 BL Reign of Grudish, a GorTog, begins
 274 BL Reign of Kahtalhh, a SKra Mur, begins
 273 BL --Fearing for his life, Kahtalhh flees Throne City
         --Reign of Nardosien, a Human, begins
 272 BL Reign of Saranell III, a Dwarf, begins
 266 BL --Saranell III is killed when rioting erupts during a parade
         --Reign of Bellisterker the Mad, an Elf, begins
 257 BL After seven years, Bellisterker refuses to give up the throne
 258 BL --Bellisterker is killed by his bodyguards
         --Reign of Klyudor, an Elothean, begins
 256 BL Rioting in Throne City increases
 255 BL Sh'kial forms the Dragon Priest Cult
 253 BL Despite Klyudor's attempts to stop the Strife, Imperial decay
         worsens
 251 BL Reign of Cambedika, a Halfling, begins
 248 BL Half the Elven Delegation is assassinated
 247 BL People begin abandoning Throne City
 246 BL --Fearing to select anyone else, the Gor'Tog Delegation sends
         a young boy to the throne
         --Reign of Vithwok IV, known as Vithwok the Young, begins. A
         Regent, Selyan, is appointed.
 243 BL Vithwok IV is deposed by his Regent
 241 BL Corik the Black Cloud becomes the Ferdahl
 240 BL Lacking funds to maintain the city and hearing rumors of
         approaching armies, Throne City is abandoned by all save
         Regent Selyan
 239 BL Teiro attacks Throne City

IV. THE TIME OF CHAOS

DATE EVENTS
 239 BL --The Resistance War begins
        --Teiro attempts to conquer the rest of the Seven Star
        Empire. Darkstone falls to Teiro.
 238 BL --Lanival raises a small force to fight against Teiro
        --Corik and Morganae ally with each other
 237 BL --Lanival gains the support of a S'Kra Mur tribe, greatly
        increasing his strength
        --Uthmor is rescued and begins his training under Benjor
        --Construction begins on the city of Shard
 236 BL --Darkstone falls to Lanival after a protracted battle
        between the two armies
        -- Delegate Nissa, a survivor of the assassination, defects
        to Lanival
 235 BL Governor Jelstad of Therengia joins with Lanival
 234 BL --Teiro suffers a defeat in the Battle of the Segoltha
        --Uthmor becomes General of Lanival's army
 232 BL --Ka'len dies in an ambush
        --Shard is completed
 231 BL --Lanival is captured by Teiro's troops
        --Nissa gives herself up to free Lanival. She is executed.
        --The Battle of the Spine takes place. Teiro dies, ending the
        Resistance War
 230 BL --The Imperial land is divided into five sovereign states
        (Zoluren, Therengia, Ilithi, Qi, and Forfedhdar).
        --Construction begins on the Crossing.
        --Reign of Prince Blaeduan Guemos of Zoluren begins
        --Governor Jelstad Theren of Therengia takes the title of
        Baron
 229 BL The Hounds of Rutilor is established
 228 BL King Ruahhgi of Ratha creates the Merchant Council
 227 BL The Merchant Council establishes the Trade Calendar,
        reenabling accurate recordkeeping
 224 BL The modern-day Empath Guild is established
 225 BL --Muspar'i is completed
        --Reign of Queen Shorka of Velaka begins
 210 BL Borrugar Steadfoot disappears
 208 BL The Dragon Priests begin constructing a temple near Wyvern
        Mountain
 205 BL --Sh'kial is killed
        --Dzree becomes the High Priestess of the World Dragon
 203 BL --The Dragon Priests begin raiding mountain villages in
        Southern Ilithi and Adamantia
        --Baron Jelstad dies
        --Reign of Baron Bamiec Theren begins
 201 BL --Prince Blaeduan dies
        --Reign of Prince Aesetani Guemos of Zoluren begins
 202 BL Missionaries from Wyvern Mountain depart for Velaka and Qi
 198 BL --Ferdahl Corik attempts to purge the Dragon Priests from
        Ilithi, but they outmaneuver his army
        --Shard falls to the Dragon Priests and is razed
 197 BL --Ferdahl Corik leads a raid on the Priests' concentration
        camps
        --Dzree attacks HighHold
 196 BL --The Stone Clan sentinels are created
        --Dzree recalls her forces from HighHold in failure
 195 BL --The Dark Hand is created in South Ilithi/Adamantia,
        destroying the land
        --HighHold is isolated
        --The Vykathi are created
 194 BL --The Dragon Priests assault the Crossing
 193 BL --The Hounds of Rutilor are wiped out
        --Prince Aesetani dies in battle
        --The Crossing falls to the Dragon Priests
 192 BL --The Fae "Frostweavers" are summoned by the Dragon Priests
        --Dzree has the Guemos family executed publically
 191 BL With two of the Five Provinces under their control, the
        Dragon's Empire is established as a theocracy Dzree as
        Empress/High Priestess

V. The Dragon's Empire

 DATE EVENTS
 191 BL The Dragon's Empire is established
 190 BL Riverhaven falls to the Dragon Priests
 189 BL The Baron's Guard battles the Dragon Priests near present-day
        El'Bain's Stop
 188 BL The Baron's Guard are defeated south of Therenborough's walls
 187 BL --Baron Bamiec and his soldiers flee Therenborough
        --Therenborough falls to the Dragon Priests
 186 BL --Baron Bamiec is executed
        --Young Kerehald Theren is carried away
 184 BL The Priest scholar Miele publishes his first theorum
 183 BL --King Qethakem of Ratha dies
        --Reign of King Arhekesaar of Ratha begins
 182 BL The Dragon Priests begin their Bardic genocide
 179 BL The Ru'atin Peri'el flee from the Dragon Priests to Surlaenis
        Island
 173 BL King Arhekesaar of Ratha dies
 172 BL The Merchant Council surrenders Qi to the Dragon Priests
 170 BL Corik's Tomb is constructed
 169 BL The Empire begins confining others to prison islands
 165 BL The Priests begin creation of a fleet of ships in Ratha
 162 BL The Empire attempts to conquer Mer'Kresh, but is defeated
 160 BL The bulk of Surlaenis Island falls to the Empire, but they
        are unable to pass the Selhin Ilga and the Sentinels to take
        the main city
 158 BL HighHold is destroyed by its isolation and the Dark Hand
 157 BL A great celebration is held by the Empire to mark the
        destruction of HighHold
 155 BL The fugitive Neithrel is captured by the Empire
 111 BL Waemirit Denesal is born
 103 BL --Kerehald Theren I dies
        --Jeladric Theren I becomes Baron
 100 BL The Empire attempts to conquer Leth Deriel, and fails
 70 BL The Empire makes a second attempt to conquer Leth Deriel,
        after substantially rebuilding their forces
 69 BL The Empire's army at Leth Deriel is defeated
 65 BL --Jeladric Theren I dies
        --Varahad Theren becomes Baron
 50 BL Alec the Phoenix takes on the leadership of the Elotheans
 27 BL Falstad Theren is born
 4 BL Sithsia delivers her prophecy to Dzree
 3 BL --Dzree dies
        --Neithrel escapes from his imprisonment
        --Baron Falstad of Therengia and King Baulsir of Kwarlog lead
        a united army against the Dragon Priests in the north
        --Ferdahl Alec leads the Elotheans against the Dragon Priests
        in the south
 2 BL --The Dragon Priest hierarchy begins infighting for the throne
        --Neithrel joins with Savrin and rallies a force against the
        Empire
 1 BL The Dragon's Empire crumbles

VI. Modern Times

 DATE EVENTS
 1 BL The Dragon's Empire crumbles
 0 BL Open warfare breaks out between the Dragon Priests in Qi
 1 AV --The Zoluren monarchy is restored
        --Reign of Prince Waemirit Denesal of Zoluren (called
        Venerable Waemirit) begins
 8 AV --Prince Waemirit dies
        --Reign of Prince Puestan Denesal of Zoluren begins
 18 AV The wealthiest merchant families of Qi ally to defeat the
        Dragon Priests
 20 AV The North Ilithi Gondola is created by Queen Morganae
 22 AV --The Dragon Priests in Qi are defeated.
        --The Council of Advisors is established
 38 AV --Prince Puestan dies
        --Reign of Prince Henukais Denesal of Zoluren begins
 40 AV Aesthene arrives in the Crossing
 42 AV --Aesthene's Close is completed
        --Aesthene departs the Crossing on a new journey
 45 AV --Baron Falstad I dies
        --Reign of Baron Paumar Theren begins
 49 AV The Therengia-Kwarlog War begins
 57 AV --The Kwarlogians win in the Battle of Gemfire's Gates
        --Baron Paumar hangs himself
        --Reign of Baron Artosh begins
 62 AV Aesthene returns to the Crossing
 63 AV --Unable to sustain the city, the Kwarlogians abandon Hvaral
        --Therengian occupation of Hvaral begins
 64 AV A treaty is signed between Therengia and Kwarlog, ending the
        war.
 78 AV Ratha besieges the Crossing over trade disputes
 79 AV --The Crossing's siege is lifted
        --Arthe Dale is established
 81 AV Aesthene's Close is destroyed
 82 AV --Riots erupt in the Crossing. Prince Henukais is deposed.
        --Reign of Prince Keogath Chelochi of Zoluren begins
 87 AV --Baron Artosh dies
        --Reign of Baron Falstad Theren II begins
 103 AV --Prince Keogath dies
        --Reign of Prince Loraemor Chelochi I of Zoluren begins
 106 AV The Faldesu Conflict begins involving borders disputes
        between Zoluren and Therengia
 107 AV The Conflict comes to a head and actual fighting breaks out
        near Sicle Grove
 108 AV A summit is held in Darkstone, and a treaty is signed between
        Zoluren and Therengia
 121 AV --Baron Falstad II dies
        --Reign of Baron Larausal Theren begins
 130 AV --Prince Loraemor I dies
        --Reign of Prince Caduan Chelochi of Zoluren begins
 157 AV --Baron Larausal dies
        --Reign of Baron Falstad Theren III begins
 165 AV --Prince Caduan dies
        --Reign of Prince Loraemor Chelochi II of Zoluren begins
 177 AV Houses Alshaerd and Sorvendig begin acquiring power
 184 AV --Baron Falstad III dies
        --Reign of Jeladric Theren II begins
 196 AV The Zoluren Civil War begins
 198 AV --Prince Loraemor II dies
        --Reign of Prince Belirendrick Sorvendig I of Zoluren begins
 200 AV A barge service is established between Riverhaven and the
        firth
 202 AV --Prince Belirendrick I is deposed and imprisoned
        --Reign of Prince Tragweth Alshaerd of Zoluren begins
 205 AV --Baron Jeladric II dies
        --Reign of Baron Ibec Theren IV begins
 216 AV --Baron Ibec IV dies
        --Reign of Baron Kerehald Theren II begins
 224 AV --Prince Tragweth dies
        --Reign of Princess Kenaetais Alshaerd of Zoluren begins
 240 AV Monk Langen arrives at the firth
 242 AV Langen opens his brewery
 249 AV The Mage of Storms leaves Shard
 250 AV --Princess Anlorahle of North Ilithi is assassinated
        --The gondola ceases operation. Southern Ilithi's trade with
        Zoluren declines, though it maintains contact with Qi and
        Forfedhdar
 251 AV --Baron Kerehald II dies
        --Reign of Jeladric Theren III begins
 252 AV The Halfling Marachek and his family establish Fayrin's Rest
 256 AV The Mage of Storms returns to Shard, and is killed. His
        stormcloud remains over Dertalriosh Endaertheal'a
 266 AV Ferdahl Alec the Phoenix dies. The Three declare a twenty-
        five year period of mourning
 267 AV --Princess Keraetais dies
        --Reign of Prince Mysimos Alshaerd of Zoluren begins
 275 AV --Baron Jeladric III dies
        --Reign of Baron Kaudric Theren begins
 276 AV Belirendrick Sorvendig weds Lady Mieth Chelochi
 277 AV --The Greater Fist of Heaven erupts
        --Darkstone is destroyed, along with the Alshaerd estates
 278 AV The civil war renews in Zoluren
 279 AV Lady Mieth gives birth to Geraedren Sorvendig
 280 AV --A Ranger's Guildhall in Langenfirth is established
        --Prince Mysimos is killed
        --Reign of Prince Belirendrick Sorvendig II of Zoluren begins
 281 AV --Aurilae Cui'Gweld is killed at Fayrin's Rest while delaying
        an army of trolls
        --Reign of Ferdahl Kukalakai begins
 283 AV Princess Mieth gives birth to a son, named Belirendrick
 296 AV Lady Geraedren Sorvendig (17) weds Tegistan of House Tirof
 297 AV --Baron Kaudric dies
        --Reign of Baron Solimar Theren begins
 300 AV --Prince Belirendrick II dies
        --Reign of Prince Tegistan Sorvendig of Zoluren begins
 305 AV Ditsworth takes over operation of the Riverhaven-Langenfirth
        barge. The Floating Casino is created
 307 AV --Prince Tegistan dies of illness
        --Reign of Prince Belirendrick Sorvendig III of Zoluren
        begins (24)
 308 AV Princess Geraedren (29) gives birth to Sirolarn Sorvendig.
        She dies in childbirth.
 318 AV --Baron Solimar dies
        --Reign of Baron Jeladric Theren IV begins
 320 AV Suza Corwyn is kidnapped
 321 AV Breakaways from Knife Clan form the Gor'Tog Tiger Clan
 330 AV Wolf Clan ends its wandering after establishing a clanhome
 332 AV Promado Village is destroyed in a plague
 334 AV Prince Belirendrick III (51) weds Lady Selan Weyato
 335 AV Vorclaf Sorvendig is born
 342 AV Zoluren's High Council is established
 349 AV The Crossing Bard Guildhall is reopened following the deaths
        of Siryn and Tenebraus
 350 AV The North Ilithi Gondola resumes operation
 351 AV --Sicle Grove Village is destroyed by an eruption of the
        Greater Fist of Heaven
        --A Mirror Wraith delivers a prophecy
 352 AV --Arhat's Tower is destroyed--Mibgluc is driven into hiding
 353 AV --The Crossing and Riverhaven Warrior Mage Guildhalls are
        rebuilt
        --The Riverhaven Bard Guild is rebuilt
 354 AV --The Gorbesh War begins
        --The jadeite and kyanite mines are destroyed
 356 AV --A summit is held in Leth Deriel between the Provincial
        Governments and the terrorist L'Karm group
        --An obelisk is excavated near Therenborough
 357 AV Refugees of the Kaldar and Gnomes arrive from the southwest;
        the remnants of the Prydaen and Rakash arrive from the west
 358 AV --The Kingdom of Andreshlew rises to the Reshal Sea surface
        for the Feast of Eluned
        --Therengia signs an alliance with Andreshlew
 359 AV --House Valsef rebels against Therengia
        --Sorrow begins attacks in an attempt to retrieve a book
 360 AV Prince Belirendrick III (77) is assissinated
 361 AV Reign of Prince Sirolarn Sorvendig of Zoluren begins
 362 AV --The Moon Mage Guild's High Council is assassinated
        --An artifact is activated on Taisgath Island, releasing
        Tezirah. She is sent back into the Plane of Probability.
 363 AV --Sorrow is killed at the Zaulfung Stones
        --Therengian forces occupy parts of Zoluren in retaliation
        for Zoluren's invasion of Therengia while chasing Sorrow
 364 AV --Prince Sirolarn is executed
        --Reign of Prince Vorclaf Sorvendig of Zoluren (29) begins
        --Therengian forces withdraw from Zoluren