There is evidence of an asteroid strike prior to the volcanic calamity at a time unspecified.
Universal Timeline of Melora
Before Recorded History (BH)
3700 BH - 1 BH
This period of time marks the era before history, which likely involved many eras of which no one knows the exact details of or lengths of. Very little is known about this time and only very rough ranges can be used to approximate.
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Before 3651 BH
Asteroid Strike
Disaster / Destruction -
~ 3651 BH - 2651 BH
The Volcanic Calamity
ExtinctionA cataclysmic volcanic event during this time period caused mass extinction as far as we understand it.
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~ 300 BH - 200 BH
Birth of Lebeshean Empire
Founding
Age of Discovery (AD)
0 AD - 1636 AD
It was during this era that magic was first discovered, hence the name "Age of Discovery."
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~ 1 AD
First Known Recorded History of Lebesh
Era beginning/endThis "event" in the Age of Discovery marks the beginning of the era. This marks the first time someone in the region/continent of Shalina actually wrote some shit down.
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~ 1 AD - 25 AD
First Elves Arrive in Material Plane
Population Migration / TravelAt this time a group of "supernatural people" known as the Auranos plane shifted the elves to the material plane in the northern region of Eisilfel. From here is where the city of Llurth Drier and other elvish civilizations would eventually develop.
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~500 AD
The Auranos Leave the Material Plane
DisbandmentAbout 500 years into their influence, the Auranos left Melora due to fears of becoming the very thing they had fled from.
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~ 500 AD
Birth of Hadians
FoundingShortly after the Auranos left, the first major civilization of elves formed and were known as the Hadians.
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546 AD
Collapse of Lebeshean Empire
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818 AD
Yelfir Laidencross Takes the Throne
Military actionIn the year 818 AD, Yelfir Laidencross killed the Hadian emperor and assumed power as he founded the now-known Laidencross Empire.
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818 AD
Steeldouser Family Take Power
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834 AD
Thaneas Academy Founded
Construction beginning/endThe Arcane Academy of Thaneas is founded and started to train war mages before eventually evolving into much more.
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~834 AD
Journeymen Program Technically Begins
MiscellaneousThe Journeymen Program technically begins around 834 AD, around the same time the Academy of Adept Sorcerers starts, quite a bit before it is joined with the college in Thaneas.
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~ 854 AD
Staff of Neverending Growth Saves the North
Geological / environmental eventSome Efravan druids created a magical item known as the Staff of Neverending Growth which ultimately led to northern Eisilfel being able to grow food for the first time.
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1017 AD
Bahamut and Tiamat are Popularized
Religious eventQuite simply Bahamut and Tiamat become popular around this time from a religious perspective.
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1033 AD
Journeymen Save Andron
Military: BattleA young black dragon was subdued by the Journeymen from the Academy of Adept Sorcerers
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1047 AD
Disappearance of Bahamut and Tiamat
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1110 AD
Capital of Lebesh Changes to Cester
Political eventThe Lebeshean government officially declares the city Cester as its new capital due to the growth overtaking Kalesh.
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~1110 AD
Mass Migration on Lebesh Begins
Population Migration / TravelDue to a spread of the "strange black growth", the population on the continent of Lebesh began migrate.
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1111 AD
Vecna's Ascension
Gathering / ConferenceVecna asassinates the original circle and uses that to ascend to godhood, becoming the god of the dead we know today.
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1122 AD
Bardic College in Mahone Founded
Construction beginning/endThe bardic college in Mahone is officially founded in 1122 AD after generous funding from the late archmage circle.
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1615 AD
Ravenqueen's Ascension
Religious eventThe Ravenqueen ascends as the goddess of death, sparking concern that events such as this might become more common.
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1615 - 1625 AD
First Word of "The Shadowfell" Starts to Spread
Artistic creationDuring the same time as the Ravenqueen's Ascension, the first word of the Shadowfell plane of existence is mentioned and in 1625 a book is even written on it although most scholars will still claim it is all a bunch of bullshit.
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1636 AD
Great Filter Created
Era beginning/end
Age of Post-Discovery (PD)
0 PD - 713 PD
This is the age we currently live in within the actual campaign itself. This age's beginning is marked by the end of the previous age when the Great Filter was created to help minimize divine intervention.
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1 PD
Growth Slows in Lebesh
Technological achievementThe spreading of the "strange black growth" in Lebesh drops to more manageable rate.
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603 PD
Milomo Plumecrest is Born
Life, Birth -
653 PD
Journeymen Program is Terminated
DisbandmentAfter many years of a somewhat successful educational program, the academy for the sake of safety officially terminated the Journeymen Program.
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663 PD
Elmila Bellowpitch (Pari) is Born
Life, BirthElmila Bellowpitch is born to their parents in 663 PD in Huxford.
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698 PD
Night of the Endless Void
Disaster / DestructionMishap with a spell to improve food production caused famine in the southern part of Eisilfel and ultimately greatly increased tenstions between the two haves of the continent.
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698 PD - 708 PD
The War
Military: WarAs tensions grew the Laidencross Empire and Orndoth Domain Officially Entered a State of War
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713 PD
Menagerie of Chaos Forms
Gathering / ConferenceIn 713 PD, the 4 original members were offered the opportunity in the small mining town of Blackburn to clear out some copper mines in exchange for their freedom.