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History of Deadmouth Island

Timeline of the major events of Deadmouth Island according to the people of Highport and other denizens of the island.

Before First Landing

... 1 BFL

The time on the island before the Biorniklif Expedition landed in the Deadmouth.

  • 399 BFL
    The Lords of Chaos Arrive on Deadmouth Island
    Religious event

    The Lords of Chaos establish a presence on the Screaming Peak on Deadmouth Island.

    More reading
    Lords of Chaos
  • -299 BFL


    Grizrus Badly Wounded in Defeating Yerlitha and the Cerebral Gorgers
    Life, Trauma/ Loss

    Grizrus, Lord of Beasts is badly wounded in a the battle against Yerlitha and her cerebral gorgers that seals Yerlitha and her whole faction away in a magical rift within the Toxic Basin. Nursed back to health by a Deadmouth Hag, Grizrus leaves the hag with a pair of golden cats as companions. The cats intermingle with local feral cats and create the race of intelligent feral cats that inhabit Ringside Woods, where the felines maintain a cult dedicated to the worship of Grizrus.

After First Landing

1 AFL and beyond

The events subsequent to the Biorniklif Expedition arriving in the Deadmouth.

  • 1 AFL

    1 Cridort

    Biorniklif Expedition arrives in the Deadmouth
    Era beginning/end

    The Biorniklif Expedition, a dwarven crew of explorers, lands in the Deadmouth at the location that will come to be known as Highport.

    Location
    The Deadmouth
    More reading
    Biorniklif Expedition
  • 1 AFL

    26 Vlujacus

    The Port of Highport Established
    Founding

    Landing sites and the first permanent building of Highport are created.

    Location
    Highport
    More reading
    Highport
  • 15 AFL

    13 Pruzeth

    Founding of Gun Darim
    Founding

    The first permanent settlement of the so-called "civilized" races on Deadmouth Island is founded in the Infernal Jungle by dwarven settlers sent following the Biorniklif Expedition.

    Location
    Gun Darim
    More reading
    Gun Darim
  • 20 AFL

    1 Kroig

    Highport becomes a Village
    Founding

    Enough people are staying semi-permanently within the environs of Highport for it to be considered a village rather than a collection of small docks.

    Location
    Hollows of Elass
    More reading
    Highport
  • 22 AFL

    3 Blelehm

    The Watchful Reapers Founded
    Founding

    The small population of Highport grows to the point where a small militia is formed.  They name themselves the Watchful Reapers.

    Location
    Highport
    More reading
    The Watchful Reapers
  • 62 AFL

    29 Grumid

    Vault of Yeebdis Constructed
    Construction beginning/end

    Construction is completed on the Vault of Yeebdis near Gun Darim.

    Location
    Gun Darim
    More reading
    Vault of Yeebdis
  • 64 AFL

    23 Jiluhn

    Abandonment of Gun Darim
    Population Migration / Travel

    The dwarves of Gun Darim abandon the city upon the realization that there are insufficient resources to sustain the population and the city had become difficult to defend.

    Location
    Gun Darim
    More reading
    Gun Darim
  • 66 AFL

    17 Dukemm

    Founding of Bhir Gharom
    Founding

    Construction on the early buildings of the dwarven city of Bhir Gharom is completed and the first residents begin to move in to the newly founded city.

    Location
    Bhir Gharom
    More reading
    Bhir Gharom
  • 132 AFL

    21 Blelehm

    Bhir Gharom Abandoned
    Disbandment

    After failing to establish self sufficiency, the decision is made to abandon the dwarven city of Bhir Gharom.

    Location
    Bhir Gharom
    More reading
    Bhir Gharom
  • 144 AFL

    17 Jiluhn

    Immense Earthquake Opens Shardsclaw Ravine
    Geological / environmental event

    A massive earthquake centered in the Windless Slopes opens up a ravine that swallows Shardswatch Citadel, the headquarters of the Cult of Shard. Given the cult's focus on the legendary red dragon, the ravine comes to be known as Shardsclaw Ravine.

    Location
    Windless Slopes
    More reading
    Cult of Shard
  • 247 AFL

    25 Blelehm

    The Grand League Founded
    Founding

    The Grand League founded in the Gloomwharf area of Highport.

    Location
    Highport
    More reading
    The Grand League
  • 316 AFL

    15 Kroig

    Lowerview Established
    Founding

    The hamlet of Lowerview is founded northeast of Highport.

    Location
    Lowerview
    More reading
    Lowerview
  • 318 AFL


    Mireworth Slaver Raids
    Military action

    The Mireworth Orc Slavers make a series of raids on other factions including the centaurs of the Northwest Grasslands, the Phalloides of the Toxic Basin and the Girallons of the City of Rust.

  • 319 AFL

    11 Tumsis

    The Demon Patrol Formed
    Founding

    The Demon Patrol establish themselves near the north gate of Highport.

    Location
    Highport
    More reading
    The Demon Patrol
  • 321 AFL

    1 Zakin

    Qurzal Assassinated
    Life, Death

    The wight, Qurzal, Protector of the Dusk is assassinated by his ward, the orc child known as The Shadow King.

  • 322 AFL

    2 Zakin 06:00

    Slaying of Yeebdis
    Life, Death

    The Bone Naga, Yeebdis is slain in his vault by the orc warlord Kogan with the assistance of Group B, who thus ended his mission after being petrified for 182 years.

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  • 322 AFL

    3 Zakin 01:00

    Nieran Burns the Elven Book of the Dead
    Disaster / Destruction

    After several party members took necrotic damage from touching an ancient elven tome, The Elven Book of the Dead, Nieran recovered three powerful scrolls that allowed the user to animate dead, talk to the dead and even return the dead to life.  He then proceeded to burn all three scrolls, along with the book, believing that it was an affront to his ancestors to disturb the dead.

    Location
    Vault of Yeebdis
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  • 322 AFL

    20 Dukemm

    Robin's Nest Burns
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Robin's Nest Home for Orphans in Highport is partially destroyed in a fire. The fire is contained quickly and everyone gets out alive, but the orphanage is left without the room and resources to help the volume of orphans that it previously cared for, leading to an influx of street children in Highport.

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  • 326 AFL

    11 Vloosk

    Depetrification of the Hellions
    Life, Milestone

    Snarf, Flash and Aryas (formerly members of Group B) are restored to flesh from their petrified forms nearly 5 years after encountering a basilisk in the ruins of Gun Darim.

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