Timeline



Note: All years are C.E. (Current Era)


0 - Year of Chaos. The forces of good defeat the combined armies of the evil deity Malafini on the northern continent. In their defeat, the forces of Malafini open a large connection to the Para-elemental Plane of Magma, melting the northern ice cap. The resulting flood radically changes the geography of Epihellas. the Great Plains of Thracia are flooded, separating Epihellas into five great islands. The Innersea rushes in to separate to separate the Maarkanland Peninsula from the island now known as Midland, while the northern jungles are separated from Midland by the Sea of Falling Stars, becoming an island chain. Many coastal areas are flooded.

1-200 - Years of Darkness. Governments collapse, and much technology is lost: compasses, spyglasses, much shipping technology. Contact is completely lost between the southeastern islands and the northern and western islands of Epihellas. Contact is also lost between Midland and the northern island Al'Qadar. On Al'Qadar, the Great Northern Deserts begin to form.

10 - The city of Illumini is abandoned and forgotten in the chaos of the new world.

42 - Ionia, a great center of learning in the west, is abandoned.

83 - Ionia is swallowed up by the advancing Wildwood.

250 - The Great Northern Deserts succeed in destroying the peoples in the north of Al'Qadar. The last remnants of the Northern Peoples remain on the southern portion, protected by the mountains.

273 - Derelor, Inner Sea, and other cities on the new island of Newchannel agree to band together for mutual defense.

300 - A new people from beyond the Great Western Ocean, calling themselves 'Nihonjin', arrive and begin to settle the jungle islands in the north.

312 - In the Kingdom of the Innersea, the last king of the House of Peritarchos dies, leaving no heir. Civil war between the houses of Falconfeather and Darkmoon breaks out, causing much death and destruction. The Eastern Territories, including the Westbank Duchy and the Two Rivers Duchy, remain undecided. The elves of Ravenwood declare their neutrality in the conflict, as do the Knights of the Golden Sword.

314 - In return for independence, the Westbank Duchy and the Two Rivers Duchy back the House of Falconfeather's claim to the throne. The forces of the House of Darkmoon are finally defeated at the Battle of Coventry, and Anton Falconfeather "the Bold" ascends to the throne. The newly independent duchies form a mutual defense pact with the Kingdom of the Innersea to prevent another greatly destructive war.

315 - The Knights of the Golden Sword separate into three different orders, due to the difficulty in communication between the former territories of the Kingdom of the Innersea. This separation is for the most part unopposed.

336 - The Alliance of Karkast is signed by the cities of Karkast, Andrien, Harrowdale, Greymarch, and Illuin for mutual defense. Other former cities of the Thracian Empire decide to remain independent, and do not sign.

355-410 - The Great Goblin Wars break out in Southeast Midland. Great hordes of goblins, including the Bloody Knife, Punctured Skull, and Severed Head Tribes, push South, and attack the former cities of the Empire of Thracia. Most of the human settlements on what would become to be known as the 'Ruined Plain' are destroyed.

355 - The city of Valenor is destroyed by goblins of the Severed Head Tribe. Most of the city is butchered.

357 - Elements of the goblin armies reach the south coast, cutting off communication with the western governments.

361 - The city of Telkar is overrun and destroyed.

365 - The city of Temenor is laid siege to and destroyed by the Staring Skull Tribe.

370 - Combined goblin armies suffer their first defeat outside of Karkast in combat against the army of the Karkast Alliance. Goblins begin siege of Illuin.

373 - Siege of Illuin raised in response to allied advances. Much damage had been done to the city.

376 - Karkast Alliance armies suffer a major defeat by the combined Bloody Knife and Punctured Skull Tribes. Most of the allied armies are killed in battle, or are slaughtered afterwards. Very few make it back to tell the tale.

381 - Goblins attack the dwarven fortress of Spireguard in an attempt to destroy the Northern Dwarven Kingdom. However, the dwarves are able to push them back with much effort.

383 - The dwarven army, under the legendary general Dirk Ironblood, annihilate a goblin force twice its size, and in the process exterminating the Severed Head Tribe.

385-396 - The goblin armies move west, attacking the Westbank and Two Rivers Duchies. A small force attacks the elves in the Ravenwood Forest, but is killed to the last goblin.

399 - The Northern Kingdom of the Dwarves, Westbank Duchy, Two Rivers Duchy, and the Karkast Alliance form the Grand Alliance. The elves of Ravenwood Forest sign on as associate members.

402 - Illuin is laid siege to a second time, and captured. Most of the residents are able to flee to the west, and avoid being slaughtered.

406 - A force of Knights of the Golden Sword and elves, under Knight General Dexter Arvash, decisively defeat a large goblin army near the ruins of Valenor.

410 - The Armies of the Grand Alliance gain final victory over the Goblin Armies at Illuin. Goblin power in the south and east is broken for many years to come. Much celebration ensues after 55 years of war.

411-800 - The Years of Isolation. The great cost of rebuilding after victory causes most governments to restrict trade between their neighbors. The last of the large, ocean-going ships finally deteriorate after several hundred years of service. Governments west of the mountains concentrate on fighting amongst themselves and trade almost drops to zero. Communication between Midland and the Maarkanland Peninsula are cut off. The technology to build even mid-sized ocean going ships is lost. Communication between the Kingdom of the Innersea and its former territories becomes intermittent at best.

428 - The city of Kaltos, on the Markaanland Peninsula, is abandoned.

483 - Goblin activity increases. The dwarves are forced to close Spireguard, which cuts off almost all travel between the eastern and western halves of Midland. Goblins control many of the areas away from the cities, but are unable to gather the strength to attack in force due to intertribal bickering.

496 - The cities of Overton, Gadimed, Doggerton, and Seaward band together to form the Doggerton Council.

544 - Orc 'Emperor' Hragor Goldfang unites the orc tribes in the Northern Orc Lands.

546-560 - The Kingdom of Arvenor under King Oswald "the Great" builds giant border defense fortresses against the Northern Orc Lands.

550 - Goblins of the Death Fang and Black Claw Tribes go to war with the Darvanaroi of Dwarfhome.

553 - The Darvanaroi, under Haggar Steeltoe, defeat the two tribes and drive them back into the Goblin Fens.

790 - The Doggerton Council is taken over by the Black Nine, a shadowy group of evil men. The citizens are brought to submission by strong reprisals.

800-910 - The Reawakening of Trade. Overland trade begins again, although it is restricted due to goblin activity.

806 - War breaks out between Doggerton and the Principality of Ruhr. The forces of the Black Nine seize the city of Glantry and defeat the army of the Principality of Ruhr.

808 - The Armies of the Black Nine move east, and lay siege to the city of Benthia. In only two weeks, Benthia is captured, and the prisoners of war are sent west into slavery.

809 - With the help of King Greyleaf of Elfenwood, Prince Philip of Ruhr and King Roger III of Paschendale sign a mutual defense pact against Doggerton.

810 - What would become known as the War of the Black Nine escalates as a large force from Paschendale crosses the Gerda River and captures the city of Overton. Later that year, a small force from Ruhr, with help from the Dwarven Kingdom, prevent an army from attacking Mountainguard, and force it back to Benthia.

811 - Early in the year, the combined Armies of the Black Nine pull back to Glantry in response to the news of Paschendale entering the war. Later that year, the ancient city of Gadimed is captured.

812 - The War of the Black Nine ends in a stalemate as the armies of Paschendale and Ruhr are defeated outside Doggerton. However, the Combined Armies are so seriously weakened that they cannot sustain the war. Later, the Black Nine are overthrown and driven from the lands controlled by the old Doggerton Council. A new council is formed, and treaty ending the war is signed by all three governments.

903 - The Northern Dwarven Kingdom opens Spireguard for travel. Travel over the pass remains tenuous at best, though.

950 - A secret room is discovered in the library of Caesara in Lyellia. Contained within are many books of ancient knowledge, including much information on shipbuilding. Over the next 30 years, similar discoveries are made in many other cities of Midland.

994 - The Duchy of Ivrin is thrown into chaos as the warring houses of Starkweather and Bloodstone seek to gain the throne left vacant by the untimely death of Duke Meriwether.

995 - The House of Bloodstone, in a lightning campaign, quickly destroys both the political and military power of House Starkweather. The new duke, Gregory, would soon earn the surname "the Foul".

999 - Duke Gregory of Ivrin concludes a military alliance with the stronger orc and goblin tribes in the lands west of the Trin River.

1000 - In Ivrin, Duke Gregory institutes a new, oppresive government. Orc and goblin mercenaries join the army as they enforce martial law in the cities. Opposition groups form almost overnight.

1003 - In the city of Numenor, a large opposition group calling itself the Society of the Rose is infiltrated and betrayed to the military governor. For twelve days, the streets run red with the blood of those executed.

1009 - The compass is rediscovered.

1011 - The astrolabe is rediscovered. Along with the compass, this allows ships to sail beyond the sight of land.

1023 - Goblin activity increases in southeastern Midland. In the middle of the year, full scale war breaks out as satellite townships and then the cities of the Westbank Duchy are attacked. It is discovered that a group calling itself the 'Black Pentad' are behind the scenes. Later in the year, the war spreads.

1024 - Civil war breaks out in what remains of the Kingdom of the Innersea. Two Rivers, the capitol of the Two Rivers Duchy is laid siege to. The elves of Ravenwood Forest are attacked by a large force of goblins and callag-tur. The elves are defeated on the battlefield, but guerilla warfare in the Forest itself prevent an invasion.

1025 - Baron Kayna of the Kingdom of the Innersea defeats his rivals and ascends to the throne. He immediately sides with the Black Pentad, and sends a large force to invade the mainland. The Innersea Knights of the Golden Sword begin a mass exodus to join the forces of the Westbank Duchy.

1026-1027 - Many indecisive battles are fought, including the first major naval action in over 200 years.

1028 - The Westbank city of Wavebreak is laid siege to. Viscious house-to-house fighting takes place, and the attackers are driven back when a force from Lyellia arrives.

1029 - After another indecisive naval battle a ship from the Westbank Duchy is driven west by a storm, and discovers Newchannel Island. The ship arrives in Seacrest. Immediate diplomatic negotiations begin.

1030 - The Westbank Duchy, Two Rivers Duchy, elves of Ravenwood, dwarves of the Siva hills, the Northern Dwarven Kingdom, and the Innersea Knights of the Golden Sword form a new Grand Alliance in the face of the current situation. Later that year, the ship that made it to Seacrest arrives with a treaty in hand. The captain is sent back to try and convince the city states on Newchannel to join the Grand Alliance.

1031 - Seacrest, and the other city states on Newchannel join the Grand Alliance. Also, later that year, a small group of adventurers discover that the God Orantos is behind the power of the Black Pentad.

1032 - With the help of ships from Seacrest and Derelor, the Grand Alliance defeats the combined fleets of the Kingdom of the Innersea. Advanced naval technology from Seacrest and the Westbank Duchy prove decisive. Later that year, a large Alliance force invades the Kingdom of the Innersea.

1033 - Alliance forces drive the Goblins across the Siva River in a campaign that takes most of the year.

1034 - Present day.


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