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Mythic Era

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The Mythic Era is a generalized term to describe everything before the First Era. A time before elves and dwarves. A time for stranger, more primal D&D. There are small pockets of civilization but no kingdoms or borders.

  • -100000 ME

    -80000 ME

    Age of Creation
    Era beginning/end

    Illon is created. Many believe it was created by the goddess Illona.

  • -2743 ME

    -2727 ME

    Aramel guards Blackrazor
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The time that Aramel is sent back to by Corellon Larethian to guard Blackrazor, which Bryvv had hidden using the Brooch of Time Traveling.
  • -2727 ME

    Harmonic Convergence
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Harmonic Convergence, in which Illon and its three moons, Oblivia, Ladassa, and Caldera all form a straight line and magical activity is increased. Happens every 1,000 years.

  • -1727 ME

    Harmonic Convergence
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Harmonic Convergence, in which Illon and its three moons, Oblivia, Ladassa, and Caldera all form a straight line and magical activity is increased. Happens every 1,000 years.

  • -727 ME

    Harmonic Convergence
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Harmonic Convergence, in which Illon and its three moons, Oblivia, Ladassa, and Caldera all form a straight line and magical activity is increased. Happens every 1,000 years.

  • -484 ME

    Birth of Ramona
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ramona.

  • -256 ME

    Birth of Thessalia
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Thessalia.

  • -243 ME

    Birth of Laeroth
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Laeroth.

  • -200 ME

    Birth of Omanorin
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Omanorin.

  • -7 ME

    Death of Ramona
    Life, Death

    Death of Ramona.

First Era

1 1E - 1687 1E

The First Era is old fashioned Sword & Sorcery D&D. Magic and technology are less understood. Early medieval mixed with ancient greek aesthetic.

  • 1 1E

    Elves Emerge from Feywild
    Era beginning/end

    Portals to the Feywild open and Elves step through. They declare this the beginning of the First Era, and that everything before this point is the Mythic Era.

  • 127 1E

    Vaal Shaeras Opens the Gates
    Miscellaneous

    The City of Vaal Shaeras is opened to non-sun elves.

  • 244 1E

    27 /9
    Birth of Avril Sopranosaber
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Avril Sopranosaber.
  • 273 1E

    Harmonic Convergence
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Harmonic Convergence, in which Illon and its three moons, Oblivia, Ladassa, and Caldera all form a straight line and magical activity is increased. Happens every 1,000 years.

  • 273 1E

    Birth of Talan
    Life, Birth

    Talan is born during the Harmonic Convergence.

  • 341 1E

    Birth of Lorazana
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Lorazana.

  • 457 1E

    Death of Laeroth
    Life, Death

    Death of Laeroth.

  • 499 1E

    Death of Thessalia
    Life, Death

    Death of Thessalia.

  • 501 1E

    2 /5
    Birth of Aeolus Bolton
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Aeolus Bolton.

  • 510 1E

    Birth of the First Oracle
    Life, Birth

    Birth of the First Oracle.

  • 526 1E

    First Oracle Receives Gift of Prophecy
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The First Oracle receives the gift of prophecy from Schis

  • 532 1E

    Oracle's Tower Built
    Construction beginning/end

    The Oracle's Tower is built to house the First Oracle.

  • 535 1E

    Birth of Daphina Whistlebottom
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Daphina Whistlebottom.

  • 537 1E

    Zelphus founded
    Founding

    Founding of Zelphus.

  • 541 1E

    Death of Omanorin
    Life, Death

    Death of Omanorin.

  • 571 1E

    Death of the First Oracle
    Life, Death

    Death of the First Oracle. Her gift is passed to Daphina Whistlebottom.

  • 801 1E

    Birth of Nythyra
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Nythyra.

  • 857 1E

    Birth of Azariah
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Azariah.

  • 900 1E

    Death of Lorazana
    Life, Death

    Death of Lorazana.

  • 953 1E

    Death of Daphina Whistlebottom
    Life, Death

    Death of Daphina Whistlebottom. Azariah becomes the Oracle of Zelphus.

  • 1106 1E

    Birth of Dulnir, son of Hjolmor
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Dulnir, son of Hjolmor.

  • 1191 1E

    Birth of Sweets
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Sweets.

  • 1197 1E

    Birth of Raphaeangelo van Monet
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Raphaeangelo van Monet.

  • 1239 1E

    Founding of the Retrograde
    Founding

    Founding of The Retrograde.
  • 1257 1E

    Birth of Malabor
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Malabor.

  • 1260 1E

    Birth of Kraggin
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Kraggin.
  • 1262 1E

    Town of Pintura Painted
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Raphaeangelo van Monet paints the Town of Pintura and enchants it to be a real place. He is never seen again.

  • 1269 1E

    Dwarves Emerge
    Population Migration / Travel

    The dwarves emerge from the Underdark, led by Dulnir, son of Hjolmor.

  • 1269 1E

    1664 1E

    Great Dwarvish War
    Military action

    Also known as the War of Dwarvish Cruelty. See Great Dwarvish War

  • 1273 1E

    Harmonic Convergence
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The Harmonic Convergence, in which Illon and its three moons, Oblivia, Ladassa, and Caldera all form a straight line and magical activity is increased. Happens every 1,000 years.

  • 1275 1E

    Birth of King Gawain
    Life, Birth

    Birth of King Gawain of Acovia

  • 1282 1E

    Coronation of King Gawain
    Political event

    After his father is killed by Orcs, 7 year old Prince Gawain becomes King of Acovia.

  • 1311 1E

    Birth of King Percival
    Life, Birth

    Birth of King Percival

  • 1331 1E

    Birth of Shovok the Merciless
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Shodvok the Merciless

  • 1342 1E

    Birth of Lady Helena
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Lady Helena.

  • 1352 1E

    Birth of King Alaric
    Life, Birth

    Birth of King Alaric of Acovia

  • 1353 1E

    Birth of Aoife Silverbeard
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Aoife Silverbeard.

  • 1357 1E

    Coronation of King Percival
    Political event

    Percival succeeds King Gawain as King of Acovia

  • 1359 1E

    Helena appointed as Lady of Whitebridge
    Political event

    Lady Helena is appointed by her father, King Gawain, as Lady of Whitebridge.

  • 1360 1E

    Death of King Gawain
    Life, Death

    Death of King Gawain

  • 1363 1E

    Birth of Princess Sophia
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Princess Sophia of Acovia

  • 1371 1E

    Assassination of King Percival and Coronation of King Alaric
    Political event

    King Percival is assassinated and his son, Alaric succeeds him.

  • 1372 1E

    Damian Blackthorn becomes Lord of Whitebridge
    Political event

    Damian Blackthorn is appointed Lord of Whitebridge after Lady Helena leaves.

  • 1372 1E

    Founding of Wexcross
    Founding

    Lady Helena founds Wexcross.

  • 1373 1E

    Maxxinista Campaign
    Miscellaneous

    1st Era Maxxinistas Campaign

  • 1393 1E

    Birth of Keadithas
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Keadithas.

  • 1436 1E

    16 /9
    Birth of Consuela Bananahammock
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Princess Consuela Bananahammock of Aegoa.
  • 1459 1E

    Princess Consuela's Entourage's Adventure
    Diplomatic action

    Adventures of Princess Consuela's Entourage and Death of Kraggin.
  • 1479 1E

    Birth of Nezrabog the Red
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Nezrabog the Red Dragon.

  • 1514 1E

    Birth of Queen Sharon
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Sharon the Elf, Queen Consort of Eastvale.

  • 1556 1E

    Birth of Rolf, son of Dulnir
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Jarl Rolf, son of Dulnir.

  • 1612 1E

    Birth of Ollamh Doublegem
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ollamh Doublegem, King of the Gnomes.

  • 1623 1E

    Birth of Good King Ulmond
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Good King Ulmond.

  • 1635 1E

    Death of Dulnir, son of Hjolmor
    Life, Death

    King Dulnir, son of Hjolmor is murdered by the Orcs' War Chief. His son, Garth, succeeds him as King.

  • 1642 1E

    Founding of Tinkerton
    Founding

    Founding of Tinkerton.

  • 1656 1E

    Birth of the Evil Overlord
    Life, Birth

    Birth of the Evil Overlord.

  • 1659 1E

    Founding of Jarrenvale
    Founding

    Founding of Jarrenvale by Jarl Rolf, son of Dulnir.

  • 1661 1E

    Birth of Xenophus
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Xenophus.

  • 1670 1E

    Birth of Azothar
    Life, Birth

    Birth of a young boy named Azothar, who would later grow up to become the lich Azothar the Eternal.
  • 1687 1E

    Assassination of Good King Ulmond
    Era beginning/end

Second Era

1 2E - 515 2E

The Second Era is a time of dystopian war and oppressive rule and rebellion. Dark fantasy medieval mixed with roman aesthetic.

  • 1 2E

    Evil Overlord takes over
    Era beginning/end

  • 8 2E

    Death of Nythyra
    Life, Death

    Death of Nythyra.

  • 16 2E

    Azothar joins The Retrograde
    Gathering / Conference

    A young wizard named Azothar joins The Retrograde.
  • 22 2E

    Colony of Khum Buldahr founded
    Founding

    Dwarves arrive on the Western corner of Halfling Hills and build the colony of Khum Buldahr.

  • 26 2E

    Vorvarax founded
    Founding

    Founding of Vorvarax

  • 45 2E

    Azothar's Castle Ruined
    Disaster / Destruction

    Azothar's Castle is attacked by the Evil Overlord, becoming the Vile Ruins.
    Location
    Vile Ruins
  • 45 2E

    Azothar becomes Archmage of the Retrograde
    Life, Milestone

    Azothar becomes Archmage of The Retrograde and mere weeks later, becomes a Lich.
  • 46 2E

    49 2E

    Azuran War
    Military: War

    The Azuran War, which results in Azura being split into Obura and Azica.

  • 67 2E

    Birth of Jarl Ulfgar, son of Rolf
    Life, Birth

    The Birth of Ulfgar, son of Rolf, Jarl of Jarrenvale.

  • 92 2E

    Birth of Folduin
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Folduin.

  • 117 2E

    Ulfgar becomes Jarl of Jarrenvale
    Political event

    Ulfgar, son of Rolf becomes Jarl of Jarrenvale.

  • 137 2E

    Pondhaven founded
    Founding

    Founding of Pondhaven.

  • 144 2E

    Birth of King Arvik, son of Freyr
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Arvik, son of Freyr, a Dwarvish noble who grew up to marry Queen Ysolda Goldenhammer.

  • 149 2E

    Birth of Dimblewimble
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Dimblewimble Bellowbreach.
  • 192 2E

    Birth of Debadabada
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Debadabada Bellowbreach.

  • 212 2E

    Birth of Queen Ysolda
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Queen Ysolda Goldenhammer of the Dwarvish Mountains.

  • 242 2E

    Death of Keadithas
    Life, Death

    Death of Keadithas.

  • 249 2E

    Birth of Frodo, son of Eskel
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Frodo, son of Eskel.

  • 273 2E

    Auntie Gertrude Steals Blackrazor
    Disaster / Destruction

    Auntie Gertrude Frogtooth steals Blackrazor from the Shadowfell, causing the Curse of Arania.

  • 279 2E

    Birth of Preppy
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Preppy.

  • 316 2E

    Death of Rolf, son of Dulnir
    Life, Death

    Death of Jarl Rolf, son of Dulnir.

  • 321 2E

    Frodo becomes Oracle of Zelphus
    Political event

    Frodo, son of Eskel becomes the Oracle of Zelphus.

  • 394 2E

    Birth of Ollahphada Doublegem
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ollahphada Doublegem.

  • 414 2E

    Birth of Waywocket
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Waywocket
  • 425 2E

    Birth of Aramel
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Aramel.
  • 437 2E

    Tinkerton Destroyed
    Disaster / Destruction

    Tinkerton is destroyed by Volothrax the Black.

  • 455 2E

    Birth of Silas
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Silas the Dhampir.

  • 463 2E

    Birth of Laura Nikolaevich
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Laura Nikolaevich

  • 463 2E

    Birth of Qibynn
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Qibynn, who would later become Queen of Arania.
  • 466 2E

    Birth of Leisl Siannodel
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Leisl Siannodel.
  • 470 2E

    Birth of Xyla
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Xyla.
  • 476 2E

    Birth of Candor
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Candor.

  • 479 2E

    Birth of Ghost
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ghost.
  • 480 2E

    504 2E

    Terror of the Giants
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Terror of the Giants in Omnios.

  • 481 2E

    Birth of Sekhmet
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Sekhmet.

  • 481 2E

    Birth of Natalia Nikolaevich
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Natalia Nikolaevich.

  • 483 2E

    Birth of Merrin
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Merrin Waldren'nalkath.
  • 483 2E

    Founding of Mistshire
    Founding

    Founding of Mistshire.

  • 487 2E

    493 2E

    The Drow Raids
    Military: War

    The Drow Raids occurred for six years.

  • 488 2E

    Birth of War Chief Muzgore
    Life, Birth

    Birth of War Chief Muzgore.

  • 490 2E

    Birth of Damek
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Damek the Bastard.
  • 491 2E

    Birth of Elden
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Master Elden.

  • 494 2E

    Birth of Rock, son of Boulder
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Rock, son of Boulder

  • 495 2E

    Birth of King Godfrey
    Life, Birth

    King Godfrey's birth.

  • 498 2E

    Birth of Zendorth Duskgloom
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Zendorth Duskgloom, who would grow up to become the most infamous necromancer ever known.

  • 500 2E

    Sekhmet Solo Campaign
    Revolution

    Sekhmet's journey

  • 502 2E

    Birth of Abel Firstman
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Abel Firstman.

  • 505 2E

    Birth of Ruth Firstman
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ruth Firstman.

  • 506 2E

    First Death of Xyla
    Life, Death

    Death of Xyla.
  • 507 2E

    Birth of Lord Atticus Fogg
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Lord Atticus Fogg.

  • 515 2E

    Evil Overlord is Defeated
    Era beginning/end

    Godfrey defeats the Evil Overlord in combat.

  • 515 2E

    Birth of Remus Talbot
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Prince Remus Talbot of Lonaria, who grew up to become King.

Third Era

1 3E - 811 3E

The Third Era is a more modern pseudo-medieval D&D setting. Magic is common and understood. Technology is making some strides as well. The default time period of Illon.

Fourth Era

1 4E - 476 4E

During the Fourth Era, technology and invention is widely abundant, especially mixed with magic. Sometimes called the Era of the Artificer. Early 4th Era would have a Renaissance aesthetic. Mid 4th Era would be more Colonial American or Pirate. Late 4th Era is Victorian / Western.

  • 372 4E

    Birth of Potatochyp
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Potatochyp.

  • 476 4E

    Fourth Era Ends
    Era beginning/end

    The Fourth Era Ends.

Fifth Era

1 5E - 403 5E

Like the Second Era, the Fifth Era is a dystopian time when the world is ruled by an evil force. In the Fifth Era, this group is the New Evil Overlords. The Fifth Era has a steampunk aesthetic. This is the height of Spelljammer usage in Eastspace.

  • 403 5E

    Fifth Era Ends
    Era beginning/end

    End of the Fifth Era.

Sixth Era

1 6E - 156 6E

The Sixth Era includes aesthetics from the 1930s-Modern times and the near future.

Seventh Era

1 7E - 659 7E

The Seventh Era is the cyberpunk dark ages of Illon. During this period, Illon had no spelljamming, spacecraft, or communication with other worlds.

  • 1 7E

    216 7E

    Droid Wars
    Military: War

    The global Droid Wars occur on Illon.

  • 659 7E

    End of the Seventh Era
    Era beginning/end

    End of the Seventh Era.

Eighth Era

1 8E - 398 8E

The Eighth Era saw a resurgence in space travel, and the people of Illon began to colonize other planets and moons in Eastspace.

  • 1 8E

    Founding of the Eastspace Empire
    Founding

    Founding of the Eastspace Empire.
  • 67 8E

    Birth of Ricker Al'modeus
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Ricker “Mo” Al’modeus
  • 133 8E

    Birth of Valthor Dominion
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Valthor Dominion.
  • 133 8E

    Birth of Milo Malix
    Life, Birth

    Milo Malix is born.
  • 159 8E

    Birth of Gralka Bloodhelm
    Life, Birth

    Birth of Gralka Bloodhelm.
  • 183 8E

    6 /11
    8th Era Campaign Begins
    Founding

    The 8th Era Group meets on the Nova Eagle, a transport ship headed to Ladassa.
    Location
    Nova Eagle
  • 398 8E

    Faster Than Light Travel Invented
    Era beginning/end

    Faster Than Light Travel is invented, which is considered the end of the Eighth Era.

Ninth Era

1 9E - 510 9E

The Ninth Era is the future of Illon. Space travel, both technological and magical, is very common. Faster than light technology allows the people of Illon to travel to far off galaxies.

  • 288 9E

    Sci Fi Campaign
    Expedition

  • 510 9E

    End of the Ninth Era
    Era beginning/end

    End of the Ninth Era.

Tenth Era

1 10E - 171 10E

The Tenth Era is a time of even more advanced technology, the most advanced ever seen on Illon. The Tenth Era is the calm before the storm.

  • 171 10E

    End of the Tenth Era
    Era beginning/end

    A massive technological failure ends the Tenth Era, bringing an apocalypse.

Eleventh Era

1 11E - 3663 11E

The Eleventh Era was an apocalypse.

  • 3663 11E

    End of the Eleventh Era
    Era beginning/end

    End of the Eleventh Era.

Twelfth Era

1 12E - 880 12E

The Twelfth Era is the civilization that rises from the ashes of the Eleventh Era apocalypse.

  • 880 12E

    End of the Twelfth Era
    Era beginning/end

    End of the Twelfth Era.

Thirteenth Era

1 13E - 9670 13E

The Thirteenth Era is the end of Illon.

  • 9670 13E

    The End of Illon
    Disaster / Destruction

    Illon is destroyed, once and for all.

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