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History of Runeva

Mythic Era

3000 DE 1 DE

When Halcyon ruled Runeva herself, an age of magic and prosperity known mostly in legends

  • 1500 DE


    The Vision of the Eye of the Storm
    Celestial / Cosmic

    A vision was given to the people of Runeva from the Architect Halcyon themselves, asking them to integrate the mountain dryads into society. Also when Halcyon blessed the valley to be supernaturally fertile and abundant. Brought Runeva together as a concept and culture

  • 900 DE


    The Day of Blossoms
    Celestial / Cosmic

    A day of miracles, where Halcyon blessed the arrival of the prisms with sudden blossoming of all citrus trees. Marked prisms with holy purpose in Runevan society

  • 560 DE


    Flight of Orchid and the Rebel Priests
    Population Migration / Travel

    Orchid of Blue and her fellow anti-caste priests and communities set sail for modern-day Miuta at the calling of the Architects. She later became a Lunar God, and her former home later became the throne of the Goddess Suwota

  • 300 DE


    Invasion of the Giants
    Military action

    Invasion by a great army from the far South, armed with Pangolin-steel weapons and army. Falsely recorded to have been led by frost giants.

  • 270 DE


    Day of Spores
    Celestial / Cosmic

    A miracle of Halcyon defended Runeva from foreign occupation: the valley was filled with a veil of spores and pollen, which the foreign army found intolerable.

Sapling Era

0 DE 700 ME

A naïve era of childish wonder, when Suwota was still young, the cosmic war was not yet waged, and the Adversary was not yet fully understood.

  • 0 DE


    Suwota's Creation
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Creation of Suwota, firstborn of Halcyon and empress of all worlds. Marks Halcyon's leaving of our plane to battle the adversary

  • 89 ME


    The Reunification of Runeva
    Political event

    The removal of the last foreign prince and the reunification of Runeva into a single empire

  • 120 ME


    Crisis of the Blights
    Plague / Epidemic

    The arrival of Corpseblight and other dryad diseases via trade, causing mass destruction. Led to the intervention of Haru the wandering God and the creation of the Holy Solars of Runeva

  • 440 ME


    Attack by Kemegi and Makoi
    Disaster / Destruction

    The arrival of the foreign emperor Makoi of Zerua, who attempted to intimidate and shake down the Runevan government. Makoi was promptly assassinated and his dragon, Kemegi, proceeded to torch the valley.

  • 700 ME


    Announcement of the Adversary
    Religious event

    The public announcement by Suwota of the Cosmic War, the Adversary, the missing Architects, and the general state of existence. Changed the entire course of religion and thought in Runeva

Waking Era

700 ME 1470 ME

An era of maturity, of holy war and enlightenment. The adolescence of Runeva, when it was not yet fully realized

  • 700 ME


    Announcement of the Adversary
    Religious event

    The public announcement by Suwota of the Cosmic War, the Adversary, the missing Architects, and the general state of existence. Changed the entire course of religion and thought in Runeva

  • 940 ME


    The Faro Invasion of Runeva
    Military action

    An invasion by the nomads of the far West, that carved out a massive empire in the 900s ME.

  • 1050 ME


    The Sacred Revolution
    Revolution

    A revolution against the old order of Runeva, that ended in the creation of the Sacred Republic of Runeva - a theocratic, populist state that struck against caste and wealth inequality

  • 1060 ME

    1075 ME


    The War of Flowers
    Military action

    A massive civil war that nearly broke apart Runeva. Ended with Suwota assuming absolute control of the valley.

  • 1120 ME

    1250 ME


    Elemeer's Spread
    Religious event

    The initial spread of the religion/philosophy of Elemeer through the region - a force that would greatly impede Runeva's projection of power

  • 1290 ME

    1320 ME


    The Great Sonevan War
    Military action

    A war between the great powers of Sonev over religion and rulership.

  • 1470 ME


    The Great Betrayal
    Celestial / Cosmic

    A meeting and intervention of the other Immortals and Lunar Gods with Suwota, ending with mutual excommunication. The other immortals proceed to blockade Runeva, continuing to this day

Autumn Era

1471 ME 2020 ME

The Autumn of our days, the final days of existence before the end. When Runeva was fully realized and unstoppable.

  • 1480 ME

    1600 ME


    The Wars of Agony
    Military action

    An series of ceaseless rebellions, raids, and attempted coups. A concerted effort by the entire Lunar Pantheon to dislodge Suwota from power

  • 1632 ME


    The Great Solar Invasion
    Military action

    A surprise attack by a swarm of solars to rescue their God, Haru, from a magical prison in the city. The solars were successful in rescuing Haru, but a number were captured and turned.

  • 1648 ME


    Capture of the Kariza Isles
    Military action

    The capture of the holy islands of Elemeer. A powerful symbolic victory

  • 1850 ME

    1950 ME


    The Unholy Invasions
    Military action

    A desperate attempt to prevent any more expansion by the Runevan empire by the Lunar Pantheon. Effectively an unorganized attack by hundreds of different groups bribed or coerced by the Lunar Gods on all sides of the Empire.