No one knows precisely when The Collapse began, how long it happened, nor why it happened in the first place. All that is known is that the event almost ended the world as we know it. The world is still recovering from the effects of that years-long cataclysm.
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The History of Awldor
This timeline concerns the notable events of the world.
The Great Collapse
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A period of strife, ruin, famine, and darkness. It was the time of the Great Shattering, when the old world was destroyed, and the new one almost a casualty.
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The Great Collapse
Era beginning/end
After the Great Collapse
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The events that happened after the Great Collapse.
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Founding of the Onami Thalassocracy
FoundingThe Onami Thalassocracy has a long history in the post collapse world. They have had both periods of rising influence and falling influence with respect to the more landlocked sovereign states of the world. The Onami state fell into two separate and uncooperative entities due to an internal conflict between isolationist and conquerer ideals.
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Founding of Vista
FoundingThe Kingdom of Vista was established by the Ironhammer family. It was among the first organizations to consolidate power in a monarch. When the Ironhammers became corrupt the Kingdom fell. The uprising was supported by Avistar.
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458 AGC
The Forging of Avistar's Crown
MiscellaneousAlcide Avistar forges his crown himself. The crown was made to exacting standards and has since been a central element of Avistarian politics since.
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575 AGC
20 Sol 12:00
The Founding of Helia
FoundingWhen the tribe took the name of Helia and had established the village of Sol. A fire was lit then to mark the occasion, and it is said that the Helians have kept it alive since. The first ruler of Helia is recorded as Queen Primrose Solus.
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577 AGC
21 Luna 24:00
The Founding of Lunaria
FoundingLuna was established by Laenona Lunaria, who was its first political leader. Her legacy would be to establish the Lunaria royal line, which remains unbroken.
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630 AGC
11 Festum
Founding of the Twin Cities of Avistar
FoundingThe Avistar family siblings, Princess Zurine and Prince Zeru, established cities on either side of the Silver Mountains. Zurine Avistar established the southern city of Orilla, and Zeru Avistar established the northern city of Guateque. Both cities will create their own Principalities in the coming years.
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15 Aeris690 AGC
4 Festum
First War Between the Twin Realms
Military actionFirst war between North Avistar and South Avistar, precipitated by a dispute over who could reclaim Avistar's Crown. The crown being an important relic of the Avistar Bloodline, which was ended several years before. However, the Silver Mountains proved too difficult an obstacle for the armies of both Principalities, the only bloodshed occurring in minor skirmishes between advanced scouts. The war was ended when both sides agreed to split Avistar's Crown (physically and symbolically), and it was agreed that neither side would attempt to crown a King or Queen.
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23 Aqua705 AGC
13 Ignis
Second War Between the Twin Realms
Military actionRenewed tensions concerning Avistar's Crown passed another boiling point. Unlike the previous war years earlier, the armies of both kingdoms saw two major conflicts with one another as both sides developed methods to cross the Silver Mountains. Conflicted ended when the crown mysteriously vanished. A long period of peace followed as both sides attempted to heal the rift between them, and to endure pain of losing their most prized relic together.
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24 Terra
Founding of Vavahady
FoundingThe settlement of Gateway City of Vavahady settles within one of the few passages through the Rayiq Mountain Ring.
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20 Sol 12:00
Sol Becomes a City
MiscellaneousSol's population and stature swells to the point of becoming a city. This is also when ideologies within Helia turn away from an inward focus and towards the potential riches that lie beyond it. The state crowns its first King, and so becomes a Kingdom.
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847 AGC
21 Ignis
Establishment of the Otima Winery
FoundingTemi Otima establishes the Otima Winery, a place where she could perfect what would become the best wine to be found in Quassus: Temi's Original.
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29 Luna875 AGC
25 Sol
Third War Between the Twin Realms
Military actionAlso known as the "Twenty Year War" or the "War of Mysteries", it is unclear how it started or who was the aggressor. Regardless of who made the first move, a twenty year period of conflict existed between the Northern and Southern Realms of Avistar. The conflict suddenly ended when the Kingdom of Helia unexpectedly annexed the Kingdom of Vista to the east in 875AGC. Princess Dalia cited this war as a motivating factor that drove her to unite the realms years later.
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22 Terra
Establishment of Dalia's Tunnel, Unification of Avistar
Discovery, ExplorationPrincess Dalia Skyfire discovers the Dehur Kjol, and establishes a trade route through it. This trade route has since been called "Dalia's Tunnel" and it catalyzed the unification of the Principality of Avistar.
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17 Lux
Founding of Centrum
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Formation of the Cardinal Companies
FoundingThe brothers Nirjvar, Toly, Aaquid, and Dishant form their respective cardinal companies: the North, East, South, and West companies.
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North Company Expansion
MiscellaneousNorth Company was the first among the four directional companies to expand beyond its chosen corner of the continent. It did so because business prospects were less than ideal in the Northern Arctic Wastes and so to survive it had start business elsewhere.
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Founding of the Nishinami Thalassocracy
FoundingNishinami was the western half of the Onami Thalassocracy. It seceded from the Onami state in order to pursue an isolationist agenda. However, it would maintain relations with the remaining Onami region to the east. However, relations ended with the formal establishment of the Azumanami Thalassocracy. Nishinami was conquered by the Kingdom of Helia in 1182AGC.
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1041 AGC
Founding of the Azumanami Thalassocracy
FoundingAzumanami is the eastern remnant of the once prosperous Onami Thalassocracy. It was established as a way for the new military leadership to pursue their own agenda without the isolationist influence of their western neighbors- the establishment of a new and more powerful Onami state.
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1042 AGC
29 Aqua
Centrum Becomes a City
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Helia conquers the Principality of Draethlin.
Military actionThe Kingdom of Helia took advantage of Draethlin's weak military to quickly conquer the young Principality of Draethlin. Draethlin's weak military was a result of inept leadership.
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1144 AGC
Establishment of the Shadow Market
Criminal ActivityThe conquered peoples of the Principality of Draethlin establish a secret network to gather resources for their rebellion in the Radiant City of Sol.
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1145 AGC
Draethlin Rebellion
RevolutionThe Draethlins enact their plans of violent rebellion across the city of Sol , but the rebellion was unsuccessful. The Kingdom of Helia was not content to suppress the uprising. A purge eliminated nearly everything Draethlin as a strong message to others. A few Draethlins survived to continue the Shadow Market, which evolved into a continental phenomena.
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1158 AGC
18 Vita
Setting Sail
Era beginning/endThe expedition, led by Captain Amaya Pneuma, set sail from the Free City of Centrum and began their voyage around the globe. Though Amaya and her crew did not know it at the time, this would mark the beginning of global travel for a post collapse world.
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Formation of the Union of the Cardinal Directions
Political eventThe cardinal companies form the Union of the Cardinal Directions under the direction of Skyler Varywind.
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1160 AGC
21 Sol
At the Wild Oyster Again
ExpeditionThe end of a long journey. The expedition's return to Centrum was marked by a quiet evening securing their battered ships in the harbor, and then spending the night at the The Wild Oyster Tavern.
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Conquest of the Nishinami
Military actionThe Kingdom of Helia conquers the Nishinami Thalassocracy.
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5 Viridi
The City of Centrum Purchases its Freedom
Political eventThe Director's Council offers to pay off the Prince Nereo Pessa of the Principality of Avistar, in exchange for autonomy. The Prince agreed to the deal, leading to the establishment of the Free City-State of Centrum.
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Founding of Oaze
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The Rossa Alliance
Political eventThe alliance between the Radox Duchy, the Principality of Ashram, and the Mutabilis Tribe was formed in response to growing fears that the Kingdom of Helia will soon invade their region. Their fears appeared justified when Helia conquered the Principality of Avistar in 1255AGC. The Alliance's activities have diminished to naught in 1277AGC. They have either been successfully outed and destroyed by Helia, or they hide in secret to fight some other day.
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4 Ignis
Helia Conquers the Principality of Avistar
Military actionKing Vimak Helia III leads his forces to a successful conquest of Helia's remaining western neighbor, the Principality of Avistar, that was between him and the Queendom of Lunaria.
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1257 AGC
12 Aqua
Helia's Failed Attempt to Conquer the Fractured Coast
Military actionKingdom of Helia attempts to claim control of the Fractured Coast by force, but was driven back by effective Lunarian night raids.
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1258 AGC
Festum
Severo's Prophecy
MiscellaneousThe first known rumor of Severo's Prophecy, which states that the Principality will be reborn when Cintia Fucivus reveals herself. It is unclear if this rumor has substance or if it is simply wishful thinking on the part of Avistar Loyalists.
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18 Ignis
Founding of the Archivists Guild
FoundingArch Archivist Grau Quillblade and Archivist Taenya Naïlo bought the Eustacia Archive and registered the guild with Centrum authorities. The guild's mission was inspired by the Pneuma Expedition.
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