A golden comet leads Tarna to the archangels Gabrielle and Michael, and she becomes the First Paladin.
History of Drakkenheim
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The First Paladin
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The Martyrdom of Saint Tarna
Religious eventThe Martyrdom of Saint Tarna, who saved the world from the madness of sorcerer-king Xandor XIII. After her martyrdom, her followers share how to channel the Sacred Flame and war against the sorcerer-kings.
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381
Persecution of spellcasters
Cultural eventVowing tyrannical mage-lords will never rule again, the newly-established Divine Matriarch of the Sacred Flame endorses persecution against arcane spellcasters.
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500
Formation of the Amethyst Academy
FoundingFollowing a century of persecution, a group of surviving mages form the Amethyst Academy as a secret society to protect themselves.
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600
House von Drakken
FoundingHouse von Drakken establishes a petty kingdom along the Drann River, where they lay the foundations of Castle Drakken.
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678
The Knights of the Silver Order
Military actionThe Knights of the Silver Order are ordained to hunt down the Amethyst Academy.
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700
Noble House Wars
Military: WarBloody wars break out between noble houses supported by the Amethyst Academy and houses supported by the Faith of the Sacred Flame.
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743
The Edicts of Lumen
Diplomatic actionThe Edicts of Lumen bring an end to the wars by establishing a clear separation between mages, clergy, and nobles.
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800
The End of House Von Drakken
Era beginning/endHouse von Drakken goes extinct, setting off 150 years of succession crises.
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965
House Von Kessel
Era beginning/endHouse Von Kessel claims the throne of Drakkenheim and establishes the Kingdom of Westemär.
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1000
Lord Regent
Religious eventThe monarchy of Elyria crumbles; the Divine Matriarch appoints a Lord Regent.
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1015
The Clocktower of Drakkenheim mysteriously stops.
MiscellaneousThe Clocktower of Drakkenheim mysteriously stops.
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1093
Lucretia Mathias predictions
Religious eventLucretia Mathias pens an essay predicting the early return of Tarna’s Comet, and that its earthly arrival heralds the dawn of a new age for the faithful of the Divine Light. Her apocalyptic predictions are extremely unpopular within the mainstream clergy and her writings are suppressed.
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1111
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Meteor Strike
Disaster / DestructionThe meteor strikes Drakkenheim on September 16th at 8:13 PM.
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1112
Failed attempt to retake Drakkenheim
Military actionA failed attempt to reclaim Drakkenheim results in thousands of soldiers dying in the Haze. The few who return are stricken with madness.
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1113
Testament of the Falling Fire publication
Religious eventLucretia Mathias greatly expands her original work and publishes the Testament of the Falling Fire. The accuracy of her early prediction garners her a significant following, and she plans a personal pilgrimage to Drakkenheim.
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1114
Westimar Civil War
Military: WarAfter two more military expeditions to reclaim Drakkenheim fail disastrously, the succession crisis between the surviving members of House von Kessel boils over, setting off the Westemär civil war.
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1115
Exploration of Drakkenheim
Discovery, ExplorationAs the civil war rages, several groups of adventurers investigate the ruins of Drakkenheim for plunder. Unexpectedly, some return alive. They speak of horrible monsters within, and bring strange samples of a dangerous crystal.
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1117
Delerium collection
Discovery, ScientificThe Amethyst Academy starts hiring adventurers to collect the “meteor shards” for study. They name the strange crystals delerium.
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1117
Lucretia Mathias returns from Drakkenheim
Religious eventLucretia Mathias completes her pilgrimage to Drakkenheim, personally reaching the Crater’s Edge. She returns to Elyria to spread her teachings.
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1119
Westimar Civil war ends
Military actionMannfred von Kessel is assassinated. Cecilia von Kessel dies mysteriously. The civil war fizzles out with no clear successor.
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1120
The excommunication of Lucretia Mathias
Religious eventLucretia Mathias is branded a heretic and excommunicated by the Divine Matriarch of the Church of the Sacred Flame. She returns to Drakkenheim.
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1121
Adventure Time
Cultural eventMore adventurers venture into the ruins of Drakkenheim. Emberwood Village becomes a hub for treasure-seekers and cutthroats alike.
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1122
Spreading of the Fire
Religious eventBelief in the Falling Fire spreads rapidly, and more pilgrims make the dangerous voyage to Drakkenheim. Few are successful.
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1123
Retaking of Drakkenheim...Again
Military actionThe 4th Provisional Expeditionary Force to Reclaim the Capital — the Hooded Lanterns — are established and make their first forays into Drakkenheim.
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1124
Hooded Latern's at Sheperd's Gate
Military actionThe Hooded Lanterns finally establish a base of operations at the old Shepherd’s Gate and then the Drakkenheim Garrison, but cannot make further progress into the city.
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1125
Saint Selina's Monastery established
FoundingA small group of the Followers of the Falling Fire established a foothold in Saint Selina’s Monastery to aid future pilgrims to the crater.
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1126
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Dungeons of Drakkenheim begins
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