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286 AV
286 AV


Expedition to stop {{PRel|Necromancer}} predation of western hamlets and villages of Zoluren launched. The party of adventurers return to Crossing successfully after three months, donating a number of profane artifacts to the {{PRel|Cleric}}s' Guild.
Expedition to stop [[Necromancer]] predation of western hamlets and villages of Zoluren launched. The party of adventurers return to Crossing successfully after three months, donating a number of profane artifacts to the [[Cleric]]s' Guild.


Curiously, neither names of those involved in the expedition nor the Necromancers they hunted down are a matter of public record.
Curiously, neither names of those involved in the expedition nor the Necromancers they hunted down are a matter of public record.
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287 AV
287 AV


Necromancer hysteria. Hundreds, including a significant fraction of {{PRel|Asemath Academy}}, killed in a purge orchestrated by a joint Cleric and {{PRel|Paladin}} organization calling themselves the Hounds of Rutilor. The death toll climaxes near the end of the year, with a small number of villages in Zoluren and Therengia put to the torch.
Necromancer hysteria. Hundreds, including a significant fraction of [[Asemath Academy]], killed in a purge orchestrated by a joint Cleric and [[Paladin]] organization calling themselves the [[Hounds of Rutilor]]. The death toll climaxes near the end of the year, with a small number of villages in Zoluren and Therengia put to the torch.


300 AV
300 AV


The Necrolord {{PRel|Kigot}} is hunted down and killed in the foothills west of Crossing, after years of spreading sedition through Zoluren.
The Necrolord [[Kigot]] is hunted down and killed in the foothills west of Crossing, after years of spreading sedition through Zoluren.


320 AV
320 AV


First reliable report of the spirit guide / guru called the {{PRel|Old Man}}, though some stories place it as far back as 270 AV.
First reliable report of the spirit guide / guru called the [[Old Man, The|Old Man]], though some stories place it as far back as 270 AV.


331 AV
331 AV


First reliable report of a Necromancer calling himself a {{PRel|Philosophers of the Knife|Philosopher of the Knife}}.
First reliable report of a Necromancer calling himself a [[Philosophers of the Knife|Philosopher of the Knife]].


393 AV
393 AV


{{PRel|Lyras}} crosses the Barrier.
[[Lyras]] crosses the [[Barrier]].


394 AV
394 AV
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Lyras begins an assault on Forfehdhar, Ilithi, Zoluren and Therengia. She uses the reanimated corpses of Rakash and Prydaen alongside Kobalds and other undead for the attacks.
Lyras begins an assault on Forfehdhar, Ilithi, Zoluren and Therengia. She uses the reanimated corpses of Rakash and Prydaen alongside Kobalds and other undead for the attacks.


After a long battle in which Lyras is actually struck down, Prince {{PRel|Vorclaf}}, ruler of Zoluren, dies. Upon his death, Lyras tries to take Vorclaf's soul, but {{PRel|Meraud}} intervenes and takes the soul to the Starry Road.
After a long battle in which Lyras is actually struck down, Prince [[Vorclaf]], ruler of Zoluren, dies. Upon his death, Lyras tries to take Vorclaf's soul, but [[Meraud]] intervenes and takes the soul to the [[Starry Road]].


395 AV
395 AV
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Spurred by the Inquisition and Hounds of Rutilor's success, [[Zamidren]] Book and [[Xerasyth]] consolidate the remaining Philosophers and begin taking new students in an effort to continue the Great Work.
Spurred by the Inquisition and Hounds of Rutilor's success, [[Zamidren]] Book and [[Xerasyth]] consolidate the remaining Philosophers and begin taking new students in an effort to continue the Great Work.


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Revision as of 09:17, 11 February 2012

A Piece of History (Timeline)

286 AV

Expedition to stop Necromancer predation of western hamlets and villages of Zoluren launched. The party of adventurers return to Crossing successfully after three months, donating a number of profane artifacts to the Clerics' Guild.

Curiously, neither names of those involved in the expedition nor the Necromancers they hunted down are a matter of public record.

287 AV

Necromancer hysteria. Hundreds, including a significant fraction of Asemath Academy, killed in a purge orchestrated by a joint Cleric and Paladin organization calling themselves the Hounds of Rutilor. The death toll climaxes near the end of the year, with a small number of villages in Zoluren and Therengia put to the torch.

300 AV

The Necrolord Kigot is hunted down and killed in the foothills west of Crossing, after years of spreading sedition through Zoluren.

320 AV

First reliable report of the spirit guide / guru called the Old Man, though some stories place it as far back as 270 AV.

331 AV

First reliable report of a Necromancer calling himself a Philosopher of the Knife.

393 AV

Lyras crosses the Barrier.

394 AV

Lyras begins an assault on Forfehdhar, Ilithi, Zoluren and Therengia. She uses the reanimated corpses of Rakash and Prydaen alongside Kobalds and other undead for the attacks.

After a long battle in which Lyras is actually struck down, Prince Vorclaf, ruler of Zoluren, dies. Upon his death, Lyras tries to take Vorclaf's soul, but Meraud intervenes and takes the soul to the Starry Road.

395 AV

The Inquisition begins hunting down suspected Necromancers across Kermoria.

396 AV

Spurred by the Inquisition and Hounds of Rutilor's success, Zamidren Book and Xerasyth consolidate the remaining Philosophers and begin taking new students in an effort to continue the Great Work.