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History of the Grand Ducal Postal Service of Rohsk

A comprehensive overview of the main events that gave rise to the creation, expansion and downfall of the Grand Ducal Postal Service.

  • 28th of April, 1156
    The incident at Aren Forest
    Political event

    Mercenaries fail to capture the Grand Duke of Rohsk. Heroic ride of Finlay Epps, leading to the creation of the GDPS.

  • 19th of December, 1156
    Creation of the Grand Ducal Postal Service
    Founding

    The GDPS is founded and housed in the Grand Duke's estate.

  • 5/6 - 28/11, 1160
    Construction of the Main Postal Hall
    Construction beginning/end

  • 9th of January, 1162
    Clerks join the GDPS
    Financial Event

    The Head Postmaster of the GDPS begins hiring clerks to work directly for the GDPS. Creation of the Master of Clerks position.

  • 16th of August, 1163
    Launch of the Grand Ducal Postal Road Initiative
    Military action

    Appointment of Ryle Fernash as Head Postmaster. Launch of the GDPR initiative to curb robberies and murders of couriers on the roads of Rohsk.

  • 7th of March, 1164
    Death of Finlay Epps
    Life, Death

    First Head Courier of the GDPS, Finlay Epps, dies unexpectedly.

  • 12th of November, 1173
    The Disaster of Braedon
    Disaster / Destruction

    Fire breaks out in Braedon. Three quarters of the city burns down, including the local postal hall. Twenty-one couriers and fourteen clerks die in the fire.

  • February, 1174
    Reopening of the Braedon branch
    Founding

    The GDPS resumes their activities in Braedon.

  • July, 1184
    Infiltration of the GDPS by the Order of the Black Seal
    Criminal Activity

  • May - July, 1188
    Excavation of the Black Room
    Construction beginning/end

    The Order of the Black Seal moves their main base of operations to the Black Room, excavated underneath the Main Postal Hall in Risha.

  • October, 1192
    Purge of the GDPS
    Military action

    The Grand Duke of Rohsk orders an investigation into the Order of the Black Seal's activity. Bailiffs start unravelling the Order's network.

  • February, 1193
    End of the Grand Ducal Postal Service
    Disbandment

    The bailiffs raid the GDPS postal halls. Most members of the Order of the Black Seal are arrested, tried, and executed. The GDPS is disbanded.

  • 23rd of April, 1193
    Execution of Belonos Orlion, last Head Postmaster of the GDPS
    Life, Death