The Age of Discovery as sages call it, the gods discovered an empty world and started to reshape it.
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History of Andaria
Age of Discovery
... -> 420 AD
Also known as the First Age, the Age of Discovery began with the arrival of the gods on the world Langraan. With the creation of the various races also began the tracking of time and sages ascribe 420 years to this First Age until the distribution of the gift of magic.
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Age of Discovery
Arrival of the Gods
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Circa 71 AD
Appearance of the Gnomes
ExpeditionThe gnomes burrowed up to the surface of Andaria for the first time in the year 71 AD. They founded the city Iluruvax in the middle of the Nohir Cime as their up to now capital, which they modeled from the start to become an impregnable bulwark.
Age of High Magic
0 -> 2789 HM
Also known as the Second Age, it began with the distribution of magic in the year 421 AD and lasted for 2789 years.
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AGE OF HIGH MAGIC
The Distribution of Magic
Iolatan distributes the gift of magic to all races, initiating the Age of High Magic.
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156 HM
The Emerald Eye Opens
Gathering / ConferenceThe founding of The Emerald Eye, it is said that Iolatan sent his avatar to meet with Eder Eldrath and instructed him to gather knowledge, thus the Emerald Eye was created. Iolatan made Eder to one of his chosen and granted him an almost infinite life and power beyond what normal mages can comprehend. It is said that Iolatan met Eder on top of (Pinnacle Spire?).
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278 HM
Foundation of Rocelia
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306 HM
The Construction of Acropolis Scientia
Construction beginning/endOnce a shining city of elven knowledge, stories say it laid in a green vale so beautiful no artist could capture it's beauty adequately. It has been a center for science and magic. Many spells were devised there and it is said the archmages of this city were the strongest of all elven mages.
/*1166, 726 HM oder 1606, 1166 HM*/
Location
Necropolis Apocrypha -
811 HM
The Black Iron Crown Emerges
Founding
Location
Lixa -
1790 HM
Tidal Wave of Saltlake Mohrush
In the year 1790 HM an explosion of epic proportions detonated on the ground of Saltlake Mohrush, shifting the topology, followed by a giant tidal wave hitting all cities along the shore, killing thousands of people.
Location
Saltlake Mohrush -
Around 1791 HM
Appearance of the Deep Conglomerate
In the year 1791 HM a delegation of Aquan races debarkes in Saltlake Mohrush. The first contact with the Deep Conglomerate is established.
Location
Saltlake Mohrush -
2003 HM
Founding of the Uri-Colon Republic
Location
Saltlake Mohrush
Time of Destruction
0 -> 300 TD
Also known as the Third Age, it began with the arrival of the first Old One in the year 2790 HM and lasted for 300 years.
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TIME OF DESTRUCTION
Arrival of the first Old One
In the year 1 TD, or 2790 HM, Andaria in its entirety is shaken by tremors. Many sensitive magical artifacts are interrupted for several minutes. This event is retrospectively interpreted as the arrival of the first of the Old Ones: Yog Sothtoh.
Additional timelines
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1 TD
Ruin of Acropolis Scientia
Disaster / DestructionThe day that the people of Acropolis Scientia went mad and tore the city to shreds.
Location
Necropolis Apocrypha -
112 TD
The Raze of Weatherlast
Disaster / DestructionIn a cataclysmic event a horde of monsters overran the city and destoryed most of it, many of the inhabitants fled into the sewer system and fought the monsters from there. The Orinthians survived until help from Zarakan arrived to slay the monsters and reconquer the city.
Location
Tempodurante -
165 TD
Varteck Tsunami
In the year 165 TD a tsunami sweeps over the northeast of the andarian coastline and destroys on its way great parts of the human kingdom Varteck. Varteck collapses under the chaos and Great Lixis rapidly sends help in form of food and troops, taking indirect controll over the complete area.
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170 TD
Alliance of Great Lixis and Caliphate Jakkur
In the year 170 TD Great Lixis allies with the Caliphate Jakkur and together they attack the complete western border of Rocelia. Rocelia having forseen the signs of war multiplying is prepared and has reinforced its fortresses with dwarven armies, repelling the attackers.
Additional timelines
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178 TD
Founding of Tel'Adun
FoundingThe City of Tel'Adun was founded by a small criminal clan that capitalised on recovering magic items from the Age of High Magic.
Location
Tel'Adun -
205 TD
Sinking of Goldhaven
In the year 205 TD the entirety of the island Goldhaven sinks to the depths of the ocean and with it a large part of the dwarven imperium.
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205 TD
Rocelia under pressure
With the Sinking of Goldhaven in 205 TD most dwarves head to Silvershield and Rocelias defenses are weakend. Taking the iniative the alliance of Great Lixis and Caliphate Jakkur increase the attacks at Rocelia. For the second time in history battles take place on rocelian territory. Only the sudden emergence of the Red Lands and with them the appearance of the first werebeast, that hunt any living thing in their territory manage to thwart the military initative of Great Lixis and Caliphate Jakkur.
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221 TD
Convergence of the Worlds
In the year 221 TD the Andaria trembles again as the Convergence of the Worlds happens. For three weeks rifts appear mostly around East Andaria allowing passage between Langraan and another world; through these rifts the first dragonborns cross into Langraan. The newcommers, who come to Andaria in hope of a new beginning, quickly come into conflict with the already existing human kingdoms.
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243 TD
Meeting of Giants
Gathering / ConferenceIn the year 243 DD the Highpriestess of the Goddess Eydreen discovered that, just like her, other Darkelves were able to break free of Keltoras. Furthermore this Darkelf she met was exceptional in his bravery and character. The one she met was the founder of the nation of Dunkrast. She saw that he was a pure soul, determined to free his people from the grip of the slaving god. Convinced by his good intentions and ferver, she joined Malagaun Dunkrast in his crusade to purge the Darkelves from Keltoras's influence.
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244 TD
The Gathering of the Clan of Dunkrast
Political eventOn the 19th of January in the year 244 DD Malagaun Dunkrast officially created the first full clan of Darkelves, indepent of Keltoras. His clan was merely a few hundred strong at first, but gained momentum in the following months and years. From this clan many branches would spawn which would later form fully independent clans.
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244 TD 13th August
The Battle of Unterkurat
Military actionMalagaun Dunkrast attacked with his newly formed clan the Darkelven fortress of Unterkurat. A place where traitors to Keltoras were brought and tried. Additionaly it was the seat of the Highpriestess of Keltoras. Malagaun knew his only shot was a decisive surprise attack that would free all those doomed in the eyes of Keltoras. If he would succeed, he'd gain many supporters in the upcoming war. If he lost the torch would be passed on to Aydra Mercurial which did not participate in the battle. During the fight Malagaun stumbled upon a tribe of enslaved Hobgoblins. He gave them the chance to join his side and win or die fighting, or keep living as slaves to a god that doesn't even accepts priests of their race.
This moment would be later refered to as the recruitment of the prime guard. The hobgoblin he spoke to was Malakar Hi'Zen which would be his personal bodyguard. -
247 TD
The Dawn of Dunkrast
Founding -
248 TD
Angelic Alliance
In the year 248 TD the Angelic Alliance is founded to fight against the ever-growing influence of Great Lixis. Its founders are the Deep Conglomerate and with it the Aydra Mercurial, Rocelia, the newly founded Silvershield and Yetheloth.
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Circa 253 TD
Caliphate Jakkur Civil War
In the year 253 TD the Caliphate Jakkur spirals into a bloody civil war and surrenders to the Angelic Alliance.
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259 TD
Defeat of Erohald
In the year 259 TD the kingdom Erohald is defeated and than occupied by an army composed of dragonborn and dwarfs.
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260 TD
Freeing the Nohir Cime
In the year 260 TD the Great Lixian fortresses in the Nohir Cimes are conquered with the help of the Iluruvaxian gnomes and grinded down.
Additional timelines
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Circa 261 TD
Siege of the Twin Fortresses
In the year 261 TD begins the siege of the Twin Fortresses protecting the entrance to the nowadays Ökniröi Valley. After three years of siege they finally fall.
Additional timelines
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273 TD
End of Great Lixis
In the year 273 TD after years of sieging the capital Lixis, Iolatan himself intervenes into the conflict. In a whiff of wind most of the city crumbles to dust and all living beings in a radius of 15 miles get turned to stone. With the fall of Great Lixis the Angelic Alliance members retreat to their respective homelands and leave the previously occupied kingdoms to themself.
Location
Valley of Ökniröi -
278 TD
The Founding of Zarakan
Founding
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281 TD to 300 TD
Banishment of the Old Ones
In the following years all Old Ones except Nyarlathotep are hunted down and eternally caged.
Ahzwaor in the year 281 TD, Cthulhu in the year 288 TD and Hastur in the year 300 TD.Additional timelines
Time of Stillness
1 -> Ongoing (153 PD)
With the banishment of the Old One Azathoth the last catchable outer god to it’s extraplanar prison the current chapter in this continents history begun. Beside petty mortal wars this time has been relatively peaceful and trade all among Andaria has flourished. Only very few people survived the Time of Destruction from beginning to end. Even the long lived races lost many and with it lots of knowledge and history has been lost. The Merchants Alliance is proving to be a force to be reckoned with, just as Lixanthia, that comparatively came out the Third Age rather strong, ready to confirm its dominion.
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3 PD
The Merchants Concord
Founding -
5 PD
The Founding of Verfarkas
Founding
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