Raiders from House Genlith attack settlements on their southern borders with both House Caervil and House Greendale. The raids are met with force and fire but the Wolves of House Genlith are dangerous and swift.
The Rise and Fall of Kings
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The Howling Times
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407 AS
A New Home
FoundingA cadet line of House Caervil is granted land and founds the city of Sildern. This line will, through good leadership, military prowess and courage in the face of dreadful threats to all of the land eventually rise to pre-eminence and become the royal family of Kaevil
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511 AS
514 AS
The Troll Rise
Era beginning/endThe first major incursion of Trolls into the land brings horror and warfare. The Houses unite to fight the creatures wherever they are encountered. Keeps and townships are destroyed. Armies are mobilised. The warriors of House Kaevil led the human forces to a temporary victory. Full article: Troll Rise
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515 AS
630 AS
The Dark Years
Era beginning/endThis period is characterised by frequent small incursions of Trolls and other dark creatures against the people of the land. Times are hard particularly in the heartlands and in the north and the people get harder in response. House Kaevil proves to offer strong leadership and wise counsel at this time. Full Article: Dark Years
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650 AS
The Founding of the Royal House
FoundingAldemar I of House Caervil declares the independence of his cadet line and establishes The Royal House of Kaevil
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659 AS
682 AS
Reign of Aldemar I, First King of Kaevil
Era beginning/endAldemar I the leader of House Kaevil is declared King as The Royal House of Kaevil is hailed to be the pre-eminent of the Houses of Kaevil - the land which now bears its name.
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682 AS
716 AS
Reign of Arthindon I
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716 AS
746 AS
Reign of Arthindon II
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746 AS
782 AS
Reign of Aldemar II
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782 AS
799 AS
Reign of Armindal I
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784 AS
795 AS
The Darkening Years
Era beginning/endTrolls return once more to plague mankind, at first a threat to the borderlands and remote places, but with increasing frequency. Heroes arise to face them, but worse is to come Full Article: Darkening Years
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795 AS
851 AS
The Deeper Darkness
Era beginning/endBeginning with an eruption of Trolls in large numbers from mountainous regions across Kaevil this was a war that lasted for decades and decimated large regions of the land. The Royal House of Kaevil led the armies of humankind against them. Triumph was gained but only after a long and bloody war. Full article: The Deeper Darkness
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833 AS
Reign of Edregard I
Edregard I took the throne during the Deeper Darkness at the age of 11 years old. His reign was entirely defined by the struggle against the Trolls and he died without seeing an end to it.
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Reign of Armindal II
Armindal II was known as the Lightbringer for in his reign the Deeper Darkness was ended.
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864 AS
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Reign of Edregard II
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900 AS
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Reign of Edregard III, last King of Kaevil
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920 AS
The Horns of Elderan
Life, Relationship changeElderan, Prince of Kaevil was the eldest son of Edregard III , and married to Riala of Genlith According to rumour she was the lover of Ruthven, Count of Malmor and was betraying the secrets of the royal house to their enemies. This rumour holds that it was the hatred of Ruthven and Elderan that led to the conflict that follows
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3 Dawning
The Declaration of the Dawn
RevolutionThe civil war began due to the ambition of Ruthven, Count of Malmor who desired to expand his territories and had been forbidden to do so by Edregard III . Ruthven raised his banners alongside House Raendor and House Caervil in opposition of the Royal House. The remaining Houses, House Tyaldi , House Genlith , House Greendale and House Orloi remained loyal to Edregard
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925 AS
Death of Elderan
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The Death of Prince Rand
Life, DeathRand, Prince of Kaevil , the second son of Edregard III vanished at this time. Rumours abounded that he had fled the war or turned traitor. These rumours were false. He died of wounds taken in honorable battle and was laid to rest in an unknown tomb with his sword Peacemaker
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930 AS
1 High Summer
The Fall of the Crown
Military actionEdregard III was killed in battle on the fields outside the city of Sildern which was then sacked by the Dawn Alliance. The Oath Keepers retired to their own lands, defeated but with honour.
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931 AS
20 High Summer
Riala disappears from history
Life, MilestoneRiala of Genlith , wife to Edregard III 's eldest son Elderan, Prince of Kaevil , vanishes from history at this point. Some say she returned to a distant hermitage to live out her life in penitential self sacrifice