The first mortals appear on Emeriss in the form of the Elves of the Leawood.
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Timeline
Basic timeline of Emeriss
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5000 BC
Mortals First Appear
Geological / environmental event -
4800 BC
The Orcus War
Population Migration / TravelThe Orcus war hordes arrive on Emeriss, bringing Goliaths, Goblins, and the fearsome Orcs into conflict with the land's native Elves.
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4000 BC
The Arrival of Man
Population Migration / Travel -
3000 BC
The Wild Hunt Rides
Disaster / Destruction -
2500 BC
Stoneholme Migration
Population Migration / Travel -
907 BC
Ensign Founded
FoundingThe capital city of what will one day become the Arcane Empire of Duras is founded.
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750 BC
Vennica Founded
FoundingThe port city of Vennica is founded on the southern coast of Emeriss, amid the Aurican Rainforest.
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713 BC
An Empire is Born
Disaster / DestructionKing Alexandros Duras begins conquering neighboring city states, birthing the Empire of Duras.
Location
Duras -
516 BC
The Vennican Order
Political event -
362 BC
Duras Annexes Vennica
Military actionThe Empire of Duras lays claim to the last hold-out city-state on Emeriss, uniting the world under Durasian rule.
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256 BC
Catalainia Discovered
Discovery, ExplorationEmpress Catalain of Duras sends General Aedis Ala and his army through the Great Gate.
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113 BC
Arrival of the Quinn
Disaster / DestructionThe Quinn first appear on Catalainia. War breaks out with the Arcane Empire of Duras.
Location
Duras -
The Darrius Coup
The Darrius Rebellion
RevolutionThe immortal God-King of Ruelle appears and liberates his nation from the Arcane Empire of Duras.
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46 AD
Firearms
Technological achievement -
56 AD
Rise of the Lich Queen
RevolutionThe Lich Queen Dahlia von Shaastling declares independence for the Siegenthal from the Empire of Duras.
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156 AD
The Vennican Dominion Founded
RevolutionThe mages of the Vennican Order begin forming alliances and building an army to seize the Empire of Duras.
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165 AD
Duras Abandons Catalainia
Military actionThe imperial armies of Duras are commanded back to Emeriss by Emperor Tigan to fight the Vennican Dominion and the Great Gate is sealed. Duras' colonies on Catalainia are abandoned to their fate at the hands of the Quinn.
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183 AD
Beginning of the Ala Dynasty
RevolutionEmperor Tigan Duras abandons the throne of Duras. General Halen Ala claims the crown, founding the Ala dynasty. Ruelle and the Siegenthal are granted independence.
Location
Duras -
193 AD
Borderlands Treaty
Political eventEmperor Halen Ala and Arch Magus Celia Kretch sign the Borderlands Treaty, ending an era of all-out war and carving out a stretch of land across the middle of Emeriss, belonging to neither empire.
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