The creation of the Planar Sphere. The creation of the Prime Material Plane. The creation of Abeos. The forging of the continents. The appearance of life. The first civilisations. The rise and fall of the Antecessors. The creation of the Central Wastes.
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History of Abeos
Pre-Empire
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Before Recorded History
Era beginning/end -
2136 PE
Elven High Kingdom founded.
FoundingThe founding of the Elven High Kingdom by the semi-legendary High King Zoromasil.
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91 PE
Ebrasan origins
Discovery, ExplorationFirst mention of the lands now known as Ebrasa.
Years of Tethas
1 YT - 773 YT
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1 YT
Foundation of the Tethan Empire
Era beginning/endServan, former general of the Kingdom of Tethas, formally founds the Tethan Empire, becoming its first Emperor. The Doctrine of Eternal Peace is promulgated.
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2 YT
Ambition and Reaction
Military actionAs news of the Doctrine spreads, every single one of Tethas’ neighbours invades simultaneously. Servan and his generals repulse the enemy and begin incursions into their territory, beginning the second phase of Tethan expansion.
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7 YT
Victory in the South
Military actionServan personally commands his troops at the Battle of the Quadruple Alliance; the Tethan victory there completes the conquest of modern-day Mahran.
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11 YT
Fall of Camlorne.
Disaster / Destruction -
18 YT
Imperial Succession
Life, DeathDeath of Servan. Despite fears the Empire may not outlive him, the late Emperor’s daughter Valaia I smoothly succeeds him.
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171 YT
Conquest of the Elves
Military actionProvoked by what they consider intolerable arrogance on behalf of the Elves, the Tethans invade the Elven High Kingdom. At the Battle of Elrumor, King Belegsil II Minel is slain, along with most of the High Council; the Kingdom is subsequently annexed by the Empire. Emperor Cordian II orders the Great Burning (known to the Elves as the Time of Salted Ashes)- the Burning is completed (with the exception of the Saehel territory) by 174 YT.
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193 YT
A Relationship Formed
Diplomatic actionThe Dwarves and the Tethan Empire sign the Treaty of Tamnulak, officially a declaration of peace between the two; in truth, it’s effectively a mechanism for the Dwarves to pay frequent tribute to the Empire in exchange for remaining unconquered.
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308 YT
The Imperial Highway completed
Construction beginning/end -
564 YT
Fall of a Deep Dynasty
Political eventWith the death of King Neshumal, the Menukash dynasty loses the throne of the Dwarven High Kings; Shepush II Amugal becomes the new High King.
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718 YT
New Lands
Discovery, ExplorationAn expedition, officially commissioned by Empress Aietha III, sights what will become known as the Lliraen Peninsula of Archugic.
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722 YT
An Imperial Colony
FoundingAiethaea, later renamed Caerarn, is founded on the Lliraen Peninsula, the first (and only) Imperial colony outside of Mardet.
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741 YT
Peace with the Firbolgs
Diplomatic actionA Tribemoot at Taqitsolñirut establishes a treaty of peaceful co-existence with Imperial representatives.
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743 YT
Fall of the Servans
Life, DeathEmperor Calkhas IX is murdered in the Griffon Palace, ending the long reign of the Servans. General Teilaea is proclaimed Empress Teilaea IV.
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744 YT
The Wars of Sundering Begin
Military actionThe Elven Revolt begins, as does the Great Mutiny. Empress Teilaea begins preparations for vigorous campaigns to stabilise the Empire; however, she is murdered on the fourth of Aerieni, resulting in the outbreak in earnest of the Wars of Sundering. With the loss of the Imperial Navy, Imperial control over Caerarn and the Archipelago effectively ends.
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773 YT
Death of an Empire
Disaster / DestructionThe Great Sack of Tethas. The Empire is declared dissolved by the former Lord Chancellor Namoris on the sixteenth of Devharis; the following year is thus the first of the Years of Chaos (YC).
Years of Chaos
1 YC - Present
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2 YC
Foundation of New Lormia
FoundingFormer Governor Herich Iorith founds the Kingdom of New Lormia.
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26 YC
Rise of the Minudin
Political eventUpon the death of Queen Usarna IV Amugal, the Amugal Dynasty is effectively extinct- Tipushli I Minudin becomes Dwarven High King.
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