Riverkeep was founded at the height of the Age of Discovery. It started as a small town with a couple of hundred inhabitants near the Greybank River.
History of Riverkeep
The Age of Discovery
153 AC 358 AC
The Second Age, also known as the Age of Discovery.
In the wake of the defeat of The Dark One, science and trade are thriving. Large cities are built and people live long and healthy lives.
The Age of Dread
362 AC 458 AC
The third Age, often referred to as The Age of Dread, nearly marked the end of the known world.
After the prosperous second Age, The Age of Discovery, The Dark One rose again, stronger than before. With it came plagues and food shortages, turning the people against one another. Many of the brilliant inventions of the second Age were lost or destroyed in the wars of this Age.
The Age of Solitude
459 AC 533 AC
The Age of Solitude was the Fourth Age of our world.
Still reeling from the destruction that came with the war against The Dark One, people are keeping to themselves, trying to stay alive and recover from the losses. People are extremely distrusting of one another, thinking everyone an enemy and potential minion of the Dark One.
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461 AC
24 Newgrowth466 AC
17 Redfall
Construction of the Royal Palace
Construction beginning/endAfter being in power for almost a decade, the Royal Family has considerably expanded its influence and is now ruling over all of Edune. To commiserate their power they ordered the construction of the Royal Palace on top of the hill Riverkeep was constructed. The Palace has served as the Royal Family's center of operations ever since.
The Age of Storms
645 AC 768 AC
The Sixth Age is now known as the Age of Storms.
Storms gather, bringing war and destruction in their wake. Long-standing allies turn on each other, crime rates are constantly rising, sickness and decay are spreading at an alarming rate.
Whispers are growing more frequent that The Dark One has risen once again.
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743 AC
5 Winterwane
Marriage Nericia Silvervine and Oldor Orbryn
MarriageOldor Orbryn and Nericia Silvervine got married in the Royal Palace of Riverkeep.
Location
The Royal Palace -
746 AC
5 Redfall
Murder of the Queen's lady-in-waiting
Life, DeathIn the early hours of Redfall 5, the Queen reported Kithri Moontender, her beloved lady-in-waiting, missing. A few hours later lady's mutilated corpse was discovered in one of the guest rooms reserved for noble visitors. Despite thorough investigations, the culprit never was caught. Her corpse vanished before she could be buried. The Queen was so enraged that she had the members of the Royal Guard on duty in that part of the palace fired and exiled from the city.
Location
The Royal Palace -
767 AC
6 Sunrose767 AC
12 Frostfall
Edune's King goes missing
ExpeditionIt was a tradition for the late King of Edune to go on a hunting expedition with a select few guards from the Royal Guard in early Sunrose. This time neither he nor any of his guards returned from their trip. Search parties were sent, but it seems like the king and his retinue disappeared into thin air. Nearly half a year later they were officially declared dead.
Location
The Frostbreath Highlands
The Seventh Age
769 AC and beyond
As a result of the countless wars of The Age of Storms, sickness and decay are spreading at an alarming rate. A Necromancer Tyrant has risen, terrorizing the lands and seeking their destruction. In the quaint village of Moorbrook, among other places, The Resistance is stirring...
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773 AC
21 Sunrose773 AC
22 Sunrose
Death of Edune's Queen Regant
Life, DeathDuring the Summer Solstice celebrations, which coincides with the twin's birthday, the late Queen of Edune was assassinated. This left the two freshly turned 16-year old twins in power.
Location
The Royal Palace -
773 AC
22 Brightstar
Late Queen's brother stages a coup
Political eventThe late Queen's brother stages a coup, arguing that the twins are too young to rule the continent. He proposed that he, as the Queen's oldest living relative, should rule instead. While he was unable to completely usurp the twins, he managed to gain control of the The Frostbreath Highlands, which are vital for the city's fur trade and foot situation. The continent is now tethering on the edge of civil war and the city guard has a difficult time containing the fights breaking out between the different factions inside of the city.