Creating the first rainbow, Eoa breaks through his father's storm clouds and delivers light and life to the world. As a result, Skeinor banishes him from the heavens and strips him of immortality.
The Ages of Legend
The First Age
... 1656 IV.A.
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1
EOA brings light and life to the world
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2
The Founding of the Chromatic Empire
FoundingEoa asks his mother Raya for a gift. She presents him with a crystal prism wand. Shining the light of his heart through the wand, he creates the High Races and establishes the Chromatic Empire.
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572
Emperor Eoa goes wandering - Regency Era Begins
Political eventAfter ruling over the Chromatic Empire for half a millennium, Eoa selects a group of advisors to lead the Empire while he absents himself to travel and explore. He will not be seen again until the end of the Regency Era.
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771
Emperor Eoa returns with twin children - Regency Era ends
Life, MilestoneEoa returns with two infants in his arms and a somber attitude. He announces that these are his twin children, Korax and Clea. The Regents (actually, their successors) unanimously resign in favor of the Emperor retaking his throne.
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1558
Eoa dies; Korax becomes the new Chromatic Emperor
Life, Death -
1589
The Casting of the Mune
CelestialClea used her magical power and her father's crystal prism wand to take Mt. Mune and cast it into the night sky to give travelers more light to see by. Over time, Mune has turned into moon.
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1601
Korax creates the first "Melds" a.k.a. monsters
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventKorax begins to research epic magic. As an experiment, he uses his new dread powers to transform a small group of Yavune musicians into man-hyena hybrids. This would be the first successful attempt at Melding by Korax. It would not be his last.
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1602
The Flight of the Voxa
Population Migration / TravelThe Voxa High Race fled from the Empire and ran to Clea, detailing her brother's plans to transform all of his subjects into monstrous creatures. Clea gave the Voxa refuge and protected them from the Imperial soldiers who came to capture them.
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1608
The First Soul Oaks appear
Life, Birth -
1609
1657
The Great War begins
Military actionUnable to avoid conflict with her brother any longer, Clea creates the Army of Light and marches on her brother's capital city.
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1657
The Cataclysm
Disaster / DestructionAn epic spell unleashed untold devastation upon the world, killing millions and destroying civilizations. The Cataclysm created the Desolation in the center of the Lands where even now, thousands of years later, nothing healthy grows.
The Second Age
1657 IV.A. 2627 IV.A.
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1
22
Elves colonize Feynault Forest
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37
First Appearance of Morgiana, the Queen of Air and Darkness
Life, Supernatural -
101
The village of Zhara is established
Founding -
101
858
The Time of 1,000 Gods
Era beginning/end -
858
870
The Lost Years
Era beginning/end
The Third Age
2628 IV.A. 4120 IV.A.
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1
19 /7
Founding of the Kingdom of Rosalind
Founding -
271
274
The Great Crusade - Rosalind forces invade Aurulant
Military actionThe Great Crusade, as it was named by its supporters, began on the 13th of Stomp, in the Year 271 of the Third Age. The entire military campaign was a complete disaster. The crusade lasted the better part of three years before King Barnard of Rosalind was killed by a stray arrow and his son, King Breeswald, ordered a general retreat. The entire affair cost the kingdom of Rosalind dearly.
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274
279
The Betrayal Wars / Independence Wars
Military actionPrince Baldwin the Just, nephew of King Barnard and Lord Governor of the Province of Avcarias declared the province in revolt and a free nation called Carador. The resistance in Avernin quickly joined the revolution of Avcarias/Carador, naming Brann Mac Muffyn as their war leader.
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274
King Barnard the Pious dies; King Breeswald takes the throne
Life, Death -
280
The nations of Carador and Erynland are created
FoundingAfter years of fighting, King Breeswald meets with delegates from the breakaway provinces. The Treaty of Aven is signed, recognizing the new countries of Erynland and Carador, and ceding to them all lands east of the Aven River.
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333
10 /2
King Breeswald the Kindly dies
Life, DeathOn the 10th of Moorsnoh, King Breeswald the Kindly of Rosalind dies without naming an heir. His twin sons, the Princes Banquo and Bendil, both claim the rose crown for their own. Noble houses begin to take sides and prepare for civil war.
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333
6 /8
Prince Bendil crowned King of Rosalind
Political eventQueen Matilde, backed by several of the Noble Houses, declared for Prince Bendil, claiming he had been born a full seven minutes earlier than his brother Banquo. On the 6th of Ebbinheet, Bendil was crowned King of Rosalind. King Bendil made his brother Banquo Duke of Brentonnia, to hold in perpetuity through his line.
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338
13 /3
The Darkest Night - the reaping of Brentonopolis
Criminal ActivityPrince Banquo sold his soul to evil powers and gains a dread ritual. Upon reciting the epic spell, he and his followers are ripped from life and become undead, while gaining the power to raise armies of undead soldiers from their graves. Banquo and his new horde slaughter the population of Brentonopolis, Rosalind's capital city, including the king his brother and his mother the dowager queen.
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338
30 /3
Brant the Unready is crowned king in Lys
Political eventPrince Brant, oldest son the the murdered King Bendil, is crowned in a hasty coronation in the city of Lys. He promises to fight against the "Wraith King".
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338
15 /4
The Kingdom of Osseus is declared founded by the Wraith King
FoundingA fortnight after King Brant was crowned, an unwilling emissary was sent from the Wraith King, who declared himself ruler over the three Lost Duchies (as they became known), which was now the undead realm of Osseus.
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384
Last known invasion of Hobriland
Military actionBerran the Eager (known after his death as Berran the Overeager) of Rosalind ordered a general incursion into Hobriland in an attempt to establish a foothold. After several bloody skirmishes, Rosalind's armies withdrew completely, having failed to establish a foothold on the territory.
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385
Knights of the Watch formed
Life, Organisation AssociationKing Berran establishes the Knights of the Watch to patrol the borders of Osseus and Hobriland.
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1418
The Saurian Hex is cast
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Lizardfolk Archmage known as Slann, the Mad Lizard Wizard, casts the Saurian Hex, which transforms the eastern seacoast of the continent into a chaotic prehistoric land teeming with dinosaurs. Worse yet, the Hex slowly transforms those who remain too long in the land into a dinosaur.
The Fourth Age
4120 IV.A. and beyond
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20
The Guild of Valor Reopens its Doors
Gathering / ConferenceAfter a long hiatus, the Guildmaster of the Guild of Valor announces that the guild will accept new members. Hundreds of would-be heroes flock to Avencourt to try their luck at membership. Few are tested, and even fewer are accepted into the Guild.