History of the Krylan Coalition
The history of the Krylan Coalition has been one of relative peace, interspersed with short periods of violent unrest. Generally the leadership of the Coalition has made the lives of its citizens comfortable and productive. Only in recent years has the might of the civilization come crashing down, bringing about decades of unrest and disorder.
Grand Migration
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Settlers migrate from across the Northern Sea to land on the shores of Melas at Kosi Bay.
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Arrival at Melas, founding of Kosi Bay City
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Giant Massacre, Siblings Split
Population Migration / TravelGroup of giants massacre southward sailing settlers, group splits with one following Laynum across mountains to east and the other continuing south with Bieric.
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Reaching the Great Fork, settle in Cith B'serl
FoundingBieric's group reaches the Great Fork and settle, founding the town Cith B'Serl.
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Settlers head north of Cith B'Serl
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Settlers leave Cith B'Serl to Sail South
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Northern settlers found Pakan, Lydon and align with Kosi Bay City
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Settlers in Lydon first contact elves of Whispering Hills
Diplomatic actionHuman settlers in Lydon first make peaceful contact with Hill Elves of the Whispering Hills. Relations are generally friendly.
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Southern settlers separate, one group stays to found Kimle and Meshen, and the other continues sailing south
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Earthquake wrecks Cith B'Serl
Geological / environmental eventAn earthquake devastates 25% of Cith B'Serl, including the palace. Bieric grievously injured, develops mysterious wasting infection.
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Lord Bieric dies of injuries and infection. His son, Kryl, becomes new ruler of Cith B'Serl
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Tenyla founded from southern settlers
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Formal militia created in Cith B'Serl
Military actionVarious wild non-human attacks from inside the nearby Innever Forest prompt Cith B'Serl to form a militia. The militarization meets with internal civil resistance.
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Red Dragon Churl attacks Cith B'Serl
Disaster / DestructionA Red Dragon named Churl flies out of the deep Evernell Forest and attacks Cith B'Serl. Kryl leads a group of adventurers and militia to drive him away. Kryl dies of his wounds.
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Cith B'Sirl renamed Kryla, Marcus becomes King
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Kimle forms partnership with halflings in Jhelon
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Meshen hit with halfling plague.
Plague / EpidemicHalflings from Jhelen bring plague to Kimle and Meshen, 10% of population dies. Kryla sends food and supplies.
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Bieric II assumes throne of Kryla from uncle.
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Great Council called, Krylan Coalition formed
Gathering / ConferenceBieric II calls for Great Council, with delegates from Meshen, Pakan, Lydon, Kosi Bay City, Kimle, Jhelon and Treshna. Grey elves from Danzan Woods make surprise appearance. Krylan Coalition is formed around trade, cultural exchange and military support.
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Meshen withdraws from Coalition
Political eventOgre and goblin uprisings/attacks on Meshen meet with limited response from Kryla, prompting Meshen to withdraw from coalition.
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Patriarchal Triad created in Mesha
FoundingPatriarchal Triad created. consolidating worship of three main gods in Pantheon. All clerics in realm required to be based there and join Triad.
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Patriarchal Triad becomes ruling power in Mesha
Political eventMesha's government is subsumed by influence of Patriarchal Triad, clerics gain power and influence throughout region.
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Mages create Mageus Sanctum
FoundingKrylan Mage community, fearing rising power and influence of Triad, create Mageus Sanctum for training of wizards and protection of magical heritage. Sanctum constructed out of earth in middle of Krymenn Rain Forest, the community of Everness founded to support it.
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Meshen rejoins Coalition
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Meshen pushes for Mageus Sanctum suppression in Grand Council
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Kryla Coalition drive Mages from Everness, Tower explodes
Military actionMeshen Triad influence on Great Council causes Coalition to attack Everness and drive out Mages. Tower explodes, killing many soldiers. Militia attempt to hunt mages for 3 years.
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Meshen duplicity exposed, Kryla occupies city and reforms Triad
Military actionTrue nefarious intentions of Patriarchal Triad and Meshen revealed. Kryla moves against Meshen and defeats them, occupies city.
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Mages return to Everness, rebuild Tower
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Patriarchal Triad reformed into Celestial Triad.
FoundingCelestial Triad formed out of ashes of Patriarchal Triad. Removed from influence of Meshen government.
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Centennial Celebration throughout Coalition
Cultural eventKrylan Coalition celebrates 100 years of civilization on Melas. Great Council reformed to exclude clerical and mage influence on governmental decisions but vow to maintain close, allied ties with both organizations.
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Kryla pulls out of Mesha, allows it to self-govern once again
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Everness Tower reconstruction complete
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Triad temples established in cities throughout Coalition
Religious eventTriad spreads to other cities in Coalition, temples built: Kryla, Perith, Treshna, Lydon, Bestine, Hilltop
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1st Laynan War
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Southern and eastern borders of Krylan Coalition set at Channel and Red Zerias Rivers
Political eventTreaty signed with settlements of Phoenon and Kacarole set southern border of Krylan Coalition at The Channel. Treaty signed with gathering of various settlements such as Biera, Ni Chow set eastern border at the Red Zerias.
Golden Age
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Southern and eastern borders of Krylan Coalition set at Channel and Red Zerias Rivers
Political eventTreaty signed with settlements of Phoenon and Kacarole set southern border of Krylan Coalition at The Channel. Treaty signed with gathering of various settlements such as Biera, Ni Chow set eastern border at the Red Zerias.
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2nd Laynan War
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Celestial Triad becomes Triad Pantheon
Religious eventHigh Clerics of the Celestial Triad band together to create the The Elemental Crown, which brings into existence a magical barrier around the Laynan Empire, restricting any travel in or out by land, sea or air.
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Lord Joshua becomes Sovereign of the Krylan Coalition
Political eventLord Joshua L'Bowen was elected to the rank of Sovereign of the Krylan Coalition upon the death of the previous leader, Lord Riddick. His inauguration occured the next month, but immediately after he was called to be Champion of The Phoenix and never physically took the throne. The Elemental Sundering.
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The Elemental Sundering
Political eventThe Elemental Sundering was the coordinated plot by the The Wondrous Order to eliminate all influence of the clerics of the The Triad Pantheon throughout Melas and overthrow the governments the nations and cities they influenced.
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Jos van Aalten is betrayed, loses Heart of the Winds to bandits
Life, Failure / MishapJos van Aalten the Cleric is betrayed by Galandros Jorten and loses the Heart of the Winds to bandits on his way back to Aerost .
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Lord Joshua loses the Heart of the Flames
Lord Joshua L'Bowen, having discovered his wife's dead body and no sign of his newborn son, discards the Sword of the Phoenix somewhere in Castle L'Bowen. Embedded in the hilt of the sword is the Heart of the Flames. Joshua regains his senses days later out in the forests of Kryla with no memory of the intervening time,.
The Lost Age
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Lord Joshua becomes Sovereign of the Krylan Coalition
Political eventLord Joshua L'Bowen was elected to the rank of Sovereign of the Krylan Coalition upon the death of the previous leader, Lord Riddick. His inauguration occured the next month, but immediately after he was called to be Champion of The Phoenix and never physically took the throne. The Elemental Sundering.
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The Elemental Sundering
Political eventThe Elemental Sundering was the coordinated plot by the The Wondrous Order to eliminate all influence of the clerics of the The Triad Pantheon throughout Melas and overthrow the governments the nations and cities they influenced.
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Jos van Aalten is betrayed, loses Heart of the Winds to bandits
Life, Failure / MishapJos van Aalten the Cleric is betrayed by Galandros Jorten and loses the Heart of the Winds to bandits on his way back to Aerost .
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Lord Joshua loses the Heart of the Flames
Lord Joshua L'Bowen, having discovered his wife's dead body and no sign of his newborn son, discards the Sword of the Phoenix somewhere in Castle L'Bowen. Embedded in the hilt of the sword is the Heart of the Flames. Joshua regains his senses days later out in the forests of Kryla with no memory of the intervening time,.
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The Collapse of the Krylan Coalition
DisbandmentThe The Wondrous Order takes full control of the Krylan Coalition and disbands it, leaving all member cities and regions to fend for themselves. Lord Joshua L'Bowen is either killed or is forced into exile.
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Merakrell hides the Heart of the Depths in Barovia
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The Vampire Strahd appears, takes over Barovia
Life, SupernaturalThe Warlord Strahd takes over the kingdom of Barovia and becomes a Lord Vampire.
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Present Day