The Sun breaks through the ashen shroud left by the Oblivion Hour. Man sees the a true dawn for the first time in over seven centuries.
History of Vardania in the Dawn Age
Clearing of the Skies
1 DA 100 DA
When Sun and Wind fully broke the Ashen Shroud around the World.
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1 DA
1 Ianuaris
First Dawn
Celestial / Cosmic
Rising from Ashes
101 DA 850 DA
Civilization develops and Man begins to regain what was Lost.
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540 DA
7 Quitil
The Second Founding
FoundingThe seven great cities of Vardania, originally founded by the Rhomeian and Ascalonian Empires of old and then abandoned in the aftermath of the Oblivion Hour, are resettled. Since then the seventh day of the seventh month has become a sacred day to the Avitae
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560 DA
1065 DA
Dominion Wars
Military actionShortly after the Second Founding, the city-states of the Avitae begin to vie for control over the Heartlands. Those who manage to subjugate the other cities, for whatever small amount of time that may be, hold the title of Hegemon.
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600 DA
792 DA
Northern Dominance
Military actionA series of Empires emerges in the highlands of northern Vardania. These tribes, most notably the Sikirians, dominate the southern people and regularly extract tribute from them.
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753 DA
Rise of the Rhovarin
FoundingThe Rhovarin, a tribe living in what is now the Reach, rises to prominence and forms a strong kingdom on the banks of the river Solryn.
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793 DA
Desolation of the North
Disaster / DestructionFor reasons unknown the entirety of the population of northern Vardania disappears, leaving only empty cities and villages. Any attempt to resettle the land ends in disaster.
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842 DA
850 DA
Feran Invasion of Vardania
Military actionThe Ferans, a tribe coming from the Outer Lands, invades Vardania. A decade of warfare sees the majority of Vardanian nations destroyed. Only the Heartlands remain independent.
Feran Dominion
850 DA 1075 DA
With Fire and Sword the Chosen of the Trinity lay claim to the Land.
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855 DA
3 Martius
First High Kingdom of Feranar is Established
FoundingA subjugating nearly the entire continent, the Feran warlords unite under the banner of Emmerik the Great.
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1065 DA
Tarquinnia Invicta
Political eventTarquinnia, oldest of the Avitae cities, emerges as the supreme power in the Heartlands. Through shrewd political and military action, it solidifies its hold on the other Avitae polities.
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1069 DA
1076 DA
Halosian War
Military actionWith the entirety of the Heartlands under her control and the might of Feranar weakening, the newly christened Tarquinnian Hegemony establishes its rule over Vardania.
First Tarquinnian Hegemony
1076 DA 1485 DA
From the Remnants of an Ancient Civilization an Empire rises.
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1391 DA
Mecarian Dynasty comes to Power
Political eventAbout a century after the Hegemony turned into a monarchy, the now infamous Mecarian Dynasty comes to power. Decline of the First Hegemony begins.
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1450 DA
Anti-Mecarian Uprisings Begin
Revolution -
1451 DA
Founding of Nurn
Military actionMykarans, on order of the Daughters of Cybelle, begin operations in Vardania. The temple-fortress of Nurn is established to serve as their headquarter.
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1472 DA
1563 DA
Second High Kingdom of Feranar
Political event -
1485 DA
1489 DA
War of the Four Emperors
Military actionFollowing the death of Empress Hecaris I., the Hegemony dissolves as four claimants to the throne declare themselves Emperor.
Time of Decay
1485 DA 1669 DA
Among the Ruins of a Fallen Empire the Corrupt and Greedy fight for every Scrap of Wealth.
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1485 DA
1489 DA
War of the Four Emperors
Military actionFollowing the death of Empress Hecaris I., the Hegemony dissolves as four claimants to the throne declare themselves Emperor.
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1488 DA
1494 DA
Dance of the White Rose
Revolution -
1497 DA
1509 DA
Alevati Invasions
Military actionThe Alevati, a confederation of Barbarian tribes from beyond the northern reaches of Vardania, invade and overrun much of the continent.
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1561 DA
Regerian Alliance is Formed
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1655 DA
1689 DA
Alliance Conquest of Vardania
Military actionThe Regerian Alliance conquers the divided nations of Vardania and forms the Second Tarquinnian Hegemony.
Second Tarquinnian Hegemony
1670 DA 2242 DA
As the World is united under an Empire of unrivaled Power a Golden Age begins.
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1703 DA
1745 DA
War against the World
Military actionTarquinnian armies conquer all lands around the Great Divide.
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2179 DA
Purple Blood Plague
Plague / EpidemicA mysterious disease known as the Purple Blood Plague wipes out the majority of the Hegemony's nobility.
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2180 DA
Ascension of Eugeron the Kind
Life, MilestoneEugeron uses the power vacuum created by the plague to ascend to the throne.
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2190 DA
Eugerian Edict
Political eventEugeron uproots the foundations of the Hegemony, giving most of its military and economic power into the hands of his family.
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2209 DA
28 Decem
Death of Eugeron
Life, DeathEugeron dies without naming an heir. A succession crisis ensues and escalates into all-out civil war.
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2210 DA
10 Ianuaris2224 DA
24 Martius
War of the Seven Princes
Military action -
2224 DA
2242 DA
Reign of Seron the Red
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2234 DA
Vitrian Uprisings Begin
Revolution -
2242 DA
Death of Seron the Red
Life, DeathDeath of Seron the Red. Fall of the Second Tarquinnian Hegemony.