Timeline of Krynn

AGE OF STARBIRTH
TIME OF CREATION

YEAR FROM BEGINNING: 0 - 1,000
PC/AC DATING: 10,000 - 9,000 PC

1. Highgod awakens; Chaos is subdued; The Tobril (a book of all the knowledge in the universe) is written.
2. Greater gods born. The king of Wryms and eldest sibling Paladine (M), the Queen of Wryms & youngest sibling Takhisis (F), and the greatest sage Gilean (M), who is given Tobril.
3. Lesser gods answer call from the greater gods: {Mishakal (F), Majere (B), Branchala (M)} are the gods of good, {Reorx (M), Chislev (F), Zivilyn (M), Sirrion (M), Shinare (F)} are the gods of neutrality, {Sargonnas (M), Morgion (B), Chemosh (M), & Hiddukel (M)} are the gods of evil.
4. The universe is made by Reorx with a hammer made from the essence from the other gods. Stars made from the sparks of the forging and light the heavens.
5. Chaos is slowed and Krynn is forged from it. Order is brought to the chaos.
6. Chromatic Dragons are made by Paladine & Takhisis. Takhisis perverts the Dragons into creatures of evil.
7. Reorx forges statues of Dragons from precious metals to cheer Paladine. Paladine breathes life into these statues creating the Dragons of good.
8. **THE FIRST WAR** The gods & Dragons of good battle the gods & Dragons of evil. Chaos threatened their creation so the gods withdrew.
9. Peace; lesser gods born: {Kiri-Jolith (M), Habbakuk (M), & Solinari (M)} born of Paladine & Mishakal; Lunitari (F) born of Gilean; {Zeboim (F) & Nuitari (M)} born of Takhisis and Sargonnas.
10. During the time of peace the gods hear singing in the heavens. There are living spirits discovered in the stars and they are coveted.
11. *ALL-SAINTS WAR* All gods fight for control over the spirits.
12. Watching his children fight, the Highgod sought to punish them by destroying their world. Seeing the destruction the gods once again ceased fighting. To maintain a balance that would keep the peace, the gods would give the spirits one gift then withdraw from the world. The gods of good gave physical control over the world. The gods of evil gave desire and mortality. The gods of neutrality gave free will.
13. The first Ogres, Elves, & Humans are born. The Ogres take the mountains, the Elves take the forests, and the Humans take the plains.

YEAR FROM BEGINNING: 1,000 - 5,000
PC/AC DATING: 9,000 - 5,000 PC

• People Choose Places: Ogres choose the mountains Elves choose the Forests Humans choose the plains. (9,000-8,500 PC)

• Reorx Favored: Smith folk made from Human followers of Reorx. (8,700 PC)

• Birth of Civilization: Ogres use Human slaves to build cities. (8,500-5,000 PC)

• Heresy of Igraine: The Ogre Igraine gave his slaves freedom and taught goodness and he & his followers left the Ogre civilization. (6,320-5,980 PC)
• The Irda: Novel about the fall of the Ogres and existence of the Idra. (6,320-5,980 PC)

• Decline of the Ogres: ogre rule over the rest of the world declined into nothing.
  (6,000-5,000 PC)

• Elves Ascendant: The Elves used the Ogres plans of civilization to build their cities. (5,000-3,000 PC)

YEAR FROM BEGINNING: 6,000 - 8,000
PC/AC DATING: 4,000 - 2,000 PC

• Rise of the House of Silvanos: The 1st Sithal-Elish (Council of High Ones) was held. All Elves swore allegiance to Silvanos. (4,000 PC)

• The Kagonesti: Novel about the beginnings of the Kagonesti race, why they are located where they are, and all of their ancient traditions. (3,811 PC - 79 AC)

• **FIRST DRAGON WAR**: Elves fought the Dragons for the magical forest of what is now known as Silvanesti. The Elves used five magical gems to trap the essences of the Dragons. The three gods of magic were banished for their interference. (3,500-3,350 PC)

• Building of Silvanesti: The Elves built a great kingdom in the newly claimed forest. They named it Silvanesti. The capitol was built on island formed by the Thon-Thalas river. It is called Silvanost. (3,350 PC)

650-900

• Greygem Forged & Released: The Three gods of magic had Hiddukel convince Reorx to make a gem in the image of Krynn. The gods of magic then filled the gem with their essence and tricked Reorx to releasing it on Krynn. Magic returned with the gem. (3,350-3,100 PC)

• The Greygem's Arrival: Some of the Smiths who freed the Greygem were turned Scions. Most of the other Smiths became Gnomes. These Gnomes followed the Greygem across the sea to the eastern shores in the Bay of Nordmaar on Ansalon. (3,100 PC)

• Kal-Thax is Built: The Gnomes gave up the chase for the Greygem and built a new home in a cave known as the Cold-Forge. (3,100-2,900 PC)

• Greygem Captured: Lord Gargath used two stones, Pathfinder and Spellbinder, along with wild magic to draw and capture the Greygem. When the Gnomes arrived and demanded the Greygem back he hired Humans, Minatours, Ogres, Giants, & Goblins to defend it. The Gnomes had Humans, Ogres, & Elves on their side. After 3 attempts the Greygem was freed from its magical prison. The races present were changed as follows: From Gnomes came Dwarves & Kender; From Humans came Sirens & Shadow People; From Elves came Dargonesti & Dimernesti; From Minatours came Thanoi; From giants came Trolls; From Goblins came Kobolds, Hobgoblins, & Bugbears; From Animals came magical animals such as Pegasus & Griffons. (3,051 PC)

• Thorin is Delved: The newly formed Dwarves abandoned the quest for the Greygem and became masters of mining. They created an underground empire in the Khalkist Mountains called Thorin. Kal-Thax is deserted for all time. (2,800 PC)

• Balif Dies: The Kender hero and Silvanos s friend dies. (2,750 PC)

• Dragon Stones are discovered: The Dwarves of Thorin find the five stones that the Elves used to imprison the Dragon essences. Not trusting the magical stones they cast them out of their kingdom. (2,710 PC)

• **SECOND DRAGON WAR**: Upon finding the stones the Dwarves accidentally released the Dragons. Three wild mages and a scion used their power and commanded the ground to swallow the Dragons for all time. The Dragons were defeated but magic ran wild and thousands died. Fearful of punishment the mages called upon the gods of magic. The gods took the tower they were in from the world. This became known as the Lost Citadel. (2,692-2,645 PC)

• Covenant of the Forge: Novel [Haven't read yet] (2,689 PC)

• Towers of High Sorcery: The three lost mages created laws of magic and instructed their brethren to construct five bastions of magic. Thus the Towers of High Sorcery came into existence. (2,645-2,550)

• Thorin Withdraws: Ashamed for causing the Dragon War the Dwarves withdraw into Thorin from the rest of the world. (2,640 PC)

1,400

• Rise of Ergoth: After the war Ackal Ergot united the Human Khalkist barbarians to form a powerful empire. (2,600 PC)

• Hylo founded: A clan of Kenders was trapped inside the first floating citadel and landed on the Sentinel Mountains. A second Kender capital was founded. (2,600 PC)

• Hammer and Axe: Novel [Haven't read yet] (2,596 PC)

• Silvanos Dies: Leader of the Elven nation dies. His son Sithel Becomes the next Speaker of the Stars and builds a crystal tomb for his father. (2,515 PC)

• Ergoth Dominant: The borders of Ergoth expanded to the borders of the Elves and Dwarves. An uneasy treaty was signed and trading began. (2,500-2,200 PC)

• Sithel s Sons: Sithel has twin sons Sithas and Kith-Kanan. (2,308 PC)

• The Firstborn: Novel about Sithas and Kith-Kanan the sons of Sithel and the beginning of the separation of the Elves of Silvanesti. (2,308-2,192 PC)

• Sithel is Slain: Sithel, Speaker of the Stars, is killed by a Human during a hunting trip near Sithelbec. (2,192 PC)

• Kinslayer War: Sithas, new Speaker of the Stars, Declared war on Ergoth for the death of his father. Wild-Elves and Half-Elves were forced to chose sides to fight. Kith-Kanan, brother of Sithas, negotiated a truce with Ergoth. (2,192-2,140 PC)
• The Kinslayer War: Novel about the war between the Elves and Humans after Sithel's death, and the life of Kith-Kanan and the Wildrunners. (2,192-2,140 PC)

• Thorbardin is Delved: Hill Dwarves migrate to the South Kharolis Mountains and Create a new kingdom. (2,150-2,000 PC)

• Sundering of Silvanesti: Ashamed of shedding the blood of their kin the Western Elves called for social change and self-determination. Sithas granted them their independence. (2,140-2,100 PC)

• "The Best": Story [The Dragons of Krynn] about a group of adventures going after the treasure in a Dragon's Lair. (2,132 PC)

• War of the Mountain: Border disputes between Ergoth and Thorbardin results in skirmishes. (2,128-2,073 PC)

• The Swordsheath Scroll: Novel [Haven't read yet] (2,111-2,068 PC)

• Swordsheath Scroll: Kith-Kanan created a treaty between the Elves, Dwarves, and Humans. The Elves got an enchanted forest now called Qualinesti. The Dwarves got mining rights to the Kharolis Mountains, The Humans got the benefits of relaxed trade restrictions. (2,073 PC)

• Hammer of Kharas: This hammer was forged in the image of Reorx s Hammer. It was presented to Ergoth as a peace offering. (2,072 PC)

• Great March: The Western Elves migrated to their new home land of Qualinesti. (2,050-2,030 PC)

• Thorin is Lost: The gates of this kingdom is lost to time. (2,009 PC)

YEAR FROM BEGINNING: 8,000 - 9,000
PC/AC DATING: 2,000 - 1,000 PC

• The Qualinesti: Novel about the existence of the Qualinesti, the building of Pax Tharkas, and the two Sea-Elven Races. (2,000-1,892 PC)

• Peace & Pax Tharkas: All nations prosper. Kith-Kanan convinced Ergoth and the Thorbardin to build Pax Tharkas as a monument to peace. The justly ruling Quevalin line began in Ergoth. (2,000-1,900 PC)

• Rebellions in the East: At the end of the Quevalin line brutal kings fought for control. After much abuse and taxation the Eastern part revolted. Brutal battles crushed the resistance. (1,900-1,750 PC)

• Vinas Solamnus Commands Imperial Guard: Vinas Solamnus assumed the most important position in Ergoth. (1,812 PC)

• Great Uprising in Vingaard: Solamnus marched East with a huge army to crush the biggest rebellion yet. (1801 PC)

• Year of Waiting: Vinas spent a year reviewing the cause of the rebellion. He discovered that the reason for the rebellion is the repressive treatment from the emperor. Vinas and his army joined the cause. (1,800 PC)

• Rose Rebellion & Fall of Ergoth: For nine years the army of Ergoth and Solamnus fought. Finally Vinas laid siege on Daltigoth and won. He received the eastern part of Ergoth and it was named Solamnia. Solamnus honored the Swordsheath Scroll. (1,799-1,791 PC)

• Knights of Solamnia formed: Vinas went on a quest of honor to find some answers for the dilemma he faced with keeping the peace. The result was the Knights of Solamnia.
  (1,775 PC)

• Birth of Nations: Sancrist, Solamnia, and Istar arise. Solamnia prospers, Ergoth declines. Silvanesti withdraws. (1,750-1,300 PC)

• Istar Grows: Istar becomes the center of trade during the Ergothian war. Solamnia becomes a major military power and the world looked to it for safeguard and peace. (1,480 PC)

• "Night of Falling Stars": Story [The Dragons of Krynn] about a human and dwarf going after a Copper dragon's treasure. (1,435 PC)

• Dark Queen Plots: Takhisis planted Dragon eggs all over Krynn. People collected them as gems until they hatched. Dragons are spread across Ansalon. (1,399-1,010 PC)

• "Quarry": Story [The Dragons at War] about a Half-Elf hunting a Red Dragon and the existance of the Dragonsbane. (1,062 PC)

• **THIRD DRAGON WAR**: Wild Mages ban together to bring Takhisis to Krynn. The Knights of Solamnia are given their greatest weapon to fight her. The Dragon Orbs are made. (1,060-1,018 PC)
• Crynus is chosen as the Queen's Warlord. (1,060 PC)

• "Easy Pickings": Story [The Dragons of Krynn] about a Ogre fleeing from battle and finding a dead Silver Dragon and her Lair along with her children. (1,021 PC)

• Huma Dragonbane: Huma and the Dragon Gwynneth, are led by Paladine to find the Dragonlances. (1,020-1,018 PC)
• The Legend of Huma: Novel about the Fourth Dragon War and the life of the great Solamnic Knight, Huma and his friends Kaz and Magius. (1,020-1,018 PC)
• Takhisis falls to the Dragonlance's power and departs Krynn with her Dragons. The oath she made for the removal of the Lance is as follows: I swear that I shall withdraw from Krynn along with my children for so long as the world is whole. So do I swear by the Beyond. By the highgod.

• The Dragon Orbs are created by the Conclave to protect the Towers of High Sorcery. (1,018 PC)
• "Silver and Steel": Story [Love and War] about another account of Huma and the end of the Fourth Dragon War. (1,018 PC)

• "Kaz and the Dragon's Children": Story [The Dragon's of Krynn] about Kaz finding a wizard, a trapped Dragon, and her children. (1,015 PC)

• Kaz the Minatour: Novel about Huma's friend Kaz and his life after the war. (1,014 PC)

YEAR FROM BEGINNING: 9,000 - 10,000
PC/AC DATING: 1,000 - 0 PC

• Istar dominate: Trade standards set by Istar is accepted throughout the world. Istar becomes the moral center of the world. (1,000-800 PC)

• Hylo Allies with Solamnia: The second Kender capital signs a treaty with Solamnia. (1,000-800 PC)

• Thoradin Reopened: The Dwarves of Thorbardin Search out and re-open Thoradin by driving the Ogres out. Thoradin becomes a major supply center for metallic goods. (1,000-800 PC)

• Thorbardin Opens Garnet: Solamnia grants mining rights to Thorbardin in the Garnet Mountains for their aid in the Dragon war. The Dwarves delve a city named Garnet.
  (980 PC)

• Thorbardin Constructs Life Tree: The Dwarven Clan of Hylar carve a city in a huge Stalactite above the Urkhan sea called the Life Tree Of Hylar or Zakhalax. (967 PC)

• Elves Isolate: Silvanesti and Qualinesti grow more isolationist. (948 PC)
• Hill Dwarves Rise: Thorbardin founds an exterior Dwarven kingdom called Hillow.
  (948 PC)

• Ogres Return to Thoradin: Ogres wars: The Dwarves of Thoradin fight the Ogres that previously occupied the kingdom. Solamnia was called for assistance in the war.
  (910-825 PC)

• Knights of the Crown: Novel about a man, Pirvan Wayward who was an excellent Thief. But due to an adventure with pirates, wizards and warriors, his honorable qualities were brought out, he was made a Knight of the Crown. (891 PC)

• Knights of the Sword: Novel about Sir Pirvan and another adventure that he took to stop Istar from going to war with Kalaman. His deeds were again rewarded by being moved up to Knight of the Sword. (881 PC)

• Trade Wars: Istar imposes harsh trade standards. Kenders start a trade war and win. They signed a treaty creating Kender Tax exempting the Kender from the standards. (850-727 PC)

• Kayolin Formed: The Dwarven city Garnet is given its freedom. The kingdom Kayolin is formed. (760 PC)

• Istar and Silvanesti Clash/Elfmeld: Istar expansion threatened Silvanesti s naval merchants, sea skirmishes resulted. With the aid of Solamnia Istar signed the Swordsheath Scroll or Elfmeld. (673-630 PC)

• Ogre Wars/Dwarfmeld: Ogres threatened all trade routes in the Khalkist Mountains. the Dwarves, Istar, and Solamnia destroyed the Ogres. The Dwarves added their signature to the Swordsheath Scroll. (530-522 PC)

• Barbarian Raiders/Greatmeld: Barbarians trapped between Istar and Solamnia raided the trading caravans. Solamnia and Istar crushed the Barbarians and re-signed the Swordsheath Scroll. (490-476 PC)

• Peace: Peace reigned throughout the land. Istar is the center of the civilized world.
  (460-280 PC)

• World Righteousness: Istar proclaimed itself as the moral center of the world and established the first Kingpriest. Solamnia approved at the effort to promote goodness throughout the world. Silvanesti grew antagonistic toward Istar s arrogance. (280 PC)

• Temple of the Kingpriest Built: The finest artisans were called to Istar to build the temple of the Kingpriest to proclaim his glory. (260-212 PC)

• Corruption of Justice/Elves Shunned: Istar repressed all who disagreed with the Kingpriest. The Elves withdrew from the world completely at the Human s arrogance. (250-100 PC)

• Proclamation of Manifest Virtue: A huge list of evil acts and races was created to preserve what is good. Any who oppose this list or is a member of one of the listed races was to be put to death or placed in the arena. Priests lost access to high level spells and some lost all spell casting abilities. (118 PC)

• "The Three Lives of Horgan Oxthrall": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a messenger for Astinus finding a pre-cataclysmic Dwarven journal. The journal is a bout a Dwarf who helps fight the Istarian armies, saves an Ogre, and later himself is saved by that Ogre. {Note the dating is that of the time which the events in the journal took place} (117-7 PC)

• "Goblin's Wish": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a Goblin, Kender, Minatour, Elf, and a Wish Sword. (92 PC)

• "Filling the Empty Places": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a Bounty-Hunter for Istar that teamed up with a Human, Kender, and Minatour to catch his greatest bounty yet. Who happens to also be the one to hire him.
  (89 PC)

• Dominance of Istar Clergy: Istar became the center of religion and all aspects of life were controlled by the clergy. Most priests lost their miraculous abilities. (80-20 PC)

• Siege on Sorcery: Urged by the Kingpriest the people attacked the Towers of High Sorcery in what is called the Lost Battles. Two of the towers nearly fell. So to protect the magic held within, the mages destroyed them. Fearful of the power, the Kingpriest granted safe passage if the mages left. He the took the tower in Istar as his own. (19 PC)

• "Kender Stew": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a Knight and a half-Kender training to be one. (18 PC)

• "People of the Dragon": Story [The Dragons at War] about a mage who learns of a lost colony of Silver Dragons that remained after the Dragon War of 940 in the Age of Right. (14 PC)

• "Colors of Belief": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a Knight who is unjustly punished by Istar and sent to the Games. And an Dark Elf who saves him. (13 PC)

• Edict of Thought Control: The Kingpriest asserted that evil thoughts equated evil deeds. He used mages to cast the ESP spell to root out all evil in the land. (6 PC)
• "Six Songs for the Temple of Istar": Poem [The Reign of Istar] about the last days before the cataclysm. (6 PC)

• The Dark Queen: Novel about Takhisis and a Desert Plainsman she convinces to try and invade Istar. (3 PC - 97 AC)

• "Off Day": Story [The Reign of Istar] about Gully Dwarves adventures in Istar. And what the draining of the Holy wine vats had to do with causing the Cataclysm. (1 PC)
• "The Silken Threads": Story [The Reign of Istar] about a Knight of Solamnia, his sister, and his priest. And how they and Raistlin saved the Lost Citadel. (1 PC)
• "True Knight": Story [The Cataclysm] about the characters in "The Silken Threads" and their life during the Cataclysm

• "Ogre Unaware": Story [The Cataclysm] about the group of Gully Dwarves in "Off Day" and their search of the Promised Place. And an Ogre, for a time adopting a Gully Dwarf Mama. (0 PC)
• "The Voyage of the Sunchaser": Story [The Cataclysm] about a ship making a trip to Istar that gets caught in the Cataclysm. (0 PC)
• "Into Shadow, Into Light": Story [The Cataclysm] about Rennard from "The Legend of Huma" and the mercy granted to him during the Cataclysm. (0 PC)
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