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Hollow

The universally agreed timeline across Hollow, implemented by the Scholar's Guild to unify each culture's timelines.

Agriculture

5000 PS 3000 PS

In this epoch, tribes transition from wandering to establishing settlements, forming modest agricultural communities. They forge foundational tools and initiate trade networks.

  • 3600 PS


    Fall of the Blood Sadists
    Life, Death

    The period of time when the great Daidarabotchi leader Atnas Kojima Duri, led a crusade against the sadistic Alfer. Killing all the nobles they left the peasants to deform into the Liren. The liren were treated as slaves, although to them this life was better than before. Some of the Alfer hid within the background or fled the lands changing into the other species of elves such as the Aqaxien of the caverns, Icuth-os and the sun elves of Sembar.

    Species
    Alfer

Witches

2000 PS 1000 PS

In this era, magic transforms from a mysterious art to a weapon of oppression. Those who wield the arcane craft wield not only power but also the ability to dominate those who cannot cast spells. The land is plagued by conflicts as magical practitioners exploit their abilities to subjugate non-magical individuals. This age becomes known as the Era of Enchanted Oppression, where those without magical talents suffer at the hands of those who control the mystical forces. The abuse of magic gives rise to conflicts that shape the world's history, leaving scars that echo through the ages.

  • 1058 PS


    Preeh's First Tear
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The year Enara Dich met Preeh becoming the first prophet of the Totems.

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  • 1043 PS

    1038 PS


    War of Broken Vows
    Military: War

    The War of Broken Vows was a five-year conflict sparked by the divorce of monarchs Ituvak Sangsivsaluil and Arsa Sangsivsaluil, who vied for supreme rule of their country. Despite Ituvak's initial advantage due to his birthright, Arsa's determination and a decisive action by Lord Fadung of Saluildungpi led to Ituvak's demise. The war left lasting scars on the land, resulting in a divided kingdom with two capitals, economic decline, and the transformation of a once-beautiful forest into the perilous Mud Pits.

  • 1000 PS


    Aladdin's Arrival
    Scientific achievement

    Approximately in the year -1000 PS, a powerful Occultist travelled all across the desert of Sembar treating the sick, teaching those they met the gifts of the new Arcanum. This was a revolutionary change from the understood principles of magic and formed many sacred chambers, they practised diligently until the outlaw of magic and the burning of witches began.

    More reading
    Don Alteer's Arrival
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Reformation

1000 PS 1 PS

During this time, momentous changes unfold as the practice of magic is declared illegal. The governing bodies of various civilizations come together to enact sweeping reforms, shifting the focus from mystical arts to technological advancement. The once-magical societies grapple with this transition, as they redirect their energies toward innovation and progress. As the old order crumbles, a new era of human ingenuity and creativity dawns, forever altering the course of your world's development.

  • 1000 PS


    Aladdin's Arrival
    Scientific achievement

    Approximately in the year -1000 PS, a powerful Occultist travelled all across the desert of Sembar treating the sick, teaching those they met the gifts of the new Arcanum. This was a revolutionary change from the understood principles of magic and formed many sacred chambers, they practised diligently until the outlaw of magic and the burning of witches began.

    More reading
    Don Alteer's Arrival
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  • 947 PS

    Enser
    947 PS

    Kaishi

    Pried Slumber of Trichad
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    In the depths of Trichad's catacombs, a sorceress of insatiable ambition delved into forbidden arts. Using a forbidden incantation, she animated lifeless bodies, turning them into abominations. Driven by her thirst for power, she sought to overthrow the city, using horrific methods to enforce her rule. Those who resisted faced brutal punishment, while those who submitted became her mind-controlled puppets. However, hope emerged in the form of Aelendir Sunder, a devoted priest of Jhetal. With unwavering faith, he confronted the sorceress and her undead army, becoming a beacon of light in the encroaching darkness. Through his divine powers, Charles Sunder foiled the sorceress's wicked plans, saving the city and its people from certain doom.

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  • 934 PS

    933 PS


    Oblivion's Burning
    Military: War

    The great purge led by the Mirran to wipe out the Chindering and their faith in the Oblivion. Killing their ancestor species and faith, alongside the practise of the arcane, although both would remain in hiding for many years to come.

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  • 891 PS

    4 Enser
    483 PS

    6 Hyoga

    Lichal's Reign
    Military action

    The rise of the tyrant Lichal in Koldkom.

  • 739 PS


    Iron Rising
    Technological achievement

    The production of iron became widespread as that metal supplanted bronze. Iron was much more abundant than copper and tin, the two metals that makeup bronze, and thus put metal tools into more hands than ever before.

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  • 289 PS


    Gunpowder Invention
    Technological achievement

    Alchemists in Sembar invented gunpowder as a result of their search for life-extending elixirs. It was used to propel rockets attached to arrows. The knowledge of gunpowder spread to the rest of the known world quickly in exchange for immense wealth.

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  • 231 PS

    35 Zoila

    Pact of Flame
    Celestial / Cosmic

    Enser Lumo Flame created the Ashen by making a pact with her god shifting the power and diplomacy that stood there before drastically.

    More reading
    Pact of Flame
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  • 230 PS

    15 Cerdo

    Nether Spawn
    Plague / Epidemic

    After the horrendous events of the Pact of Flame, the remains of the Phoenix lineage who despised Enser's actions fled to the Phoenix keep within the Lamented peeks. It is believed among scholars that these members of the family were vampires, and the Pact of Flame had mutated their condition forming a new sub-affliction of vampirism referred to as Nether. Although this knowledge never made it to the public on account of the Masquerade.

    More reading
    Nether Vampirism
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  • 194 PS

    1 AS

    1 Cerdo

    War of the Flying Baron
    Military: War

    The War of the Flying Baron was a war that lasted 194 years, although often referred to as the 200-year war of scales. It was named after the sparsely separated attacks by the dragons of Jultren. The scale of it through propaganda has made the event seem larger than it really was.

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  • 192 PS


    Windmill Invention
    Scientific achievement

    Food shortages during the years of the war of the flying baron led to the invention of the windmill. The first windmills were in the Nain Territories. They were horizontal windmills with blades on a vertical shaft. Later, Ashen windmills were of the vertical type. It has been speculated that the windmill may have been invented independently in Both the Nain and Ashen Territories although the regions are closely located.

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  • 130 PS


    Reptiles Landing
    Military: Battle

    A battle between a fleet of pirates and a tyrannical dragon. Taking place during the War of the Flying Baron it is one of the few remains of the war that are still visible. As well as featuring one of the largest dragons remains to be discovered.   It is responsible for Josephine's discovery of the Slande Archipelago. And for the founding of the free country of pirates that live free from empires and kingdoms.

    More reading
    Reptiles Landing
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  • 129 PS


    Discovery of Old Fortification
    Discovery, Exploration

    An ancient Rlunchim wall was found beginning from the coast, extending deep into the ocean and connecting to another small island on the other side. With much of the previous wall being under the sea.

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  • 100 PS


    Crowning Lyniha
    Political event

    The crowning of Lyniha Flame to become the next Infernal Emperor, because of the death of the previous Emperor Enser Flame. Acting as both the funeral and crowning.

    Location
    Virtuous
    More reading
    Infernal Emperor
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  • 98 PS


    Compass Invention
    Scientific achievement

    The first definitive mention of a magnetic compass dates from a Nain book. It describes how an inventor found what they thought was Chinderin jewellery when heated and changed pigments depending on which way it was pointing. This proved to them that the Chinderin understood or at least knew to some degree how a compass worked. The idea was then later expanded upon into the well known magnetic compass and was shared throughout the known world rapidly.

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  • 92 PS


    Resurfacing of the Cannon
    Discovery, Scientific

    The old arcane cannons of the dark ages were altered to make use of gunpowder making a deadly weapon, with the invention quickly sweeping across the known world's ships and harbours for the offence and defence they provided.

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  • 80 PS


    Crowning Clementine
    Political event

    The crowning of Clementine Flame on account of the previous Infernal Emperor going insane.  With the new Emperor, a new form of rule and judgment crossed the land leading to a bias to the wealthy during the time of war.

    Location
    Virtuous
    More reading
    Infernal Emperor
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  • 68 PS

    29 Paeris
    68 PS

    14 Perdor

    Lysandus' Crowning
    Military action

    Lysandus forms an army to take revenge upon those who murdered his father. Upon this victory, he was declared the King of the province and struck a deal with the Sovereignty in order to secure peace for his people.

    Location
    Rohan Forest
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  • 26 PS


    The Flying Dutchmen
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The Flying Dutchmen a ship known for its ruthless pursuit of hunting pirates, mysteriously disappeared from the Navy after its voyage to an uncharted island. The ship was assumed to of sunk, however occasionally sailors claim to of seen it as a ghost ship.

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  • 24 PS

    Hyoga

    Discovery of Ancient Guider
    Discovery, Exploration

    A voyage around the southwestern side of the Archipelago discovered a gigantic humanoid statue near a small island's coast. The statue is half submerged in the sea with the rest breaking 30m out of the water.   The statue is covered in patina representing the figure of an elven lady, holding what appears to be a brazier into the air. Theorized to be used for ancient navigation or rituals.

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  • 24 PS

    Paeris

    Beginning of the Salt Route
    Miscellaneous

    A new trade route was founded by the empires to travel through the Saline sea to avoid the pirates, making the pirate economy deplete.

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  • 24 PS

    Xerio

    Ichik Skirmish of the Ports
    Military: Skirmish

    With the founding of the Salt Route, the pirates of the archipelago started to expand into the wilderness to try and fill in the void of raided foods and cargo. This led to the Ichik tribes with prayers that convinced them they are immune to weapons and drugs that made them mad and senseless, they attacked and massacred pirates. A battle which they lost on behalf of poor tactics.

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  • 18 PS

    20 Zoila
    17 PS


    Lysandus' Undead March
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Lysandus has arisen from death and wanders the streets of his kingdom with his loyal army as wraiths killing anyone who dares step outside their house during the twilight hours. His muttering of vengeance and the distinct word "Revenge" is what the people have come to fear.

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  • 1 PS

    Kaishi

    Soaked Deck
    Artistic creation

    The beginning of soaking a bottle of rum into the deck of a ship before setting sail

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Shattering

0 PS 0 PS

Year 0, it represents a pivotal moment in history, marked by the shattering of three moons and their fusion into one. It also marks the dooms day that many cultures were anticipating.

  • 0 PS

    1 Cerdo

    The Treaty of the Flying Baron
    Civil action

    The Treaty of the Flying Baron was signed off, as an act to allow the Huikliss to remain alive after the wars they have ensued. It also marked the day for all people to agree on their new peace.

    Location
    Virtuous
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Contemporary

1 AS 100 AS

The current era of the known world, is a time where a huge shift towards making the world unified has begun.

  • 12 AS

    30 Dworic
    12 AS

    2 Enser

    Seraphic Rapture
    Revolution

    The strikes against slavery and mistreatment of the poor working class. Taking a few months there was a large uprising against the Shesire Sovereignty. Enforcement from the kingdom proved fatal and an agreement was agreed upon by each party.

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    Seraphic Rapture
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  • 15 AS

    5 Paeris

    Eclipse of Milon
    Plague / Epidemic

    A plague has begun to take hold of the province of Yadharqouk. The plague mimics the symptoms of Milon's death, featuring bleeding black blood, bulbous growths and severe rashes. The province, and most importantly its capital, is set into a lockdown with its inhabitants suffering to survive as trade is grounded to a halt.

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  • 72 AS

    24 Leope

    Birth of the Kyojin Kingdom
    Diplomatic action

    The Kingdom of Rowan within Enser made an alliance with a group of individuals calling themselves Kyojin Kingdom. Forming a rebellion towards the Shesire Sovereignty.

    More reading
    Rohan Bound To Kyojin
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  • 73 AS

    7 Cerdo

    Disappearance of Amedee
    Miscellaneous

    The princess of the Shesire Sovereignty went missing on her 23rd birthday. Unknown to the public she in fact fled.

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  • 73 AS

    5 Dworic

    Yogsha's Flame
    Civil action

    Dates the rise of Yogsha's incarnation on Amriga in Enser. This would lead to the Shesire Sovereignty starting a crusade on unsanctioned religions. In addition leading to the undead Kara created by Yogsha.

    More reading
    Rise of Yogsha
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  • 73 AS

    32 Paeris 05:00
    73 AS

    32 Paeris 9:00

    Ruby Massacre
    Life, Death

    The ruby massacre took place on the 32nd of Rumpest 73FS. This event accrued from the Musk Candle opening up an excavation site inside of Jewel to send some mercenaries in, after they returned for a nights rest a swarm of Pale elves that lived in there for centuries came out and rampaged through the town. They were slain by the town guards and a few individuals including the mercenaries that let them escape. The victims were minimal but still enough to catch peoples attention.

    Location
    Jewel
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  • 74 AS


    Yogsha the Redemption
    Religious event

    After the rising of the Kingdom of Kyojin, the Daidarabotchi and a few of the Kenhika of the south believed that Kyojin was their dead god reborn. In a strike of faith, large amounts of Daidarabotchi and Kenhika worshippers took a voyage to the northern lands to follow their believed reborn god.

    Species
    Daidarabotchi
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  • 74 AS

    12 Cerdo 04:00
    74 AS

    12 Cerdo 23:00

    Bloodsucker Slaughter
    Plague / Epidemic

    Led by Count Darren who slaughtered the entirety of the town single-handedly. Few survivors remained after the slaughter, with a few emerging as undead rising up after a few days.

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  • 75 AS

    Enser

    Independence of the Redemption
    Civil action

    The Shesire Sovereignty and the Kyojin Kingdom after their war agreed upon a treaty to create peace and put an end to the strife that the two sides wielded.

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  • 76 AS

    Hyoga

    League of Freedom
    Founding

    A band of poor kids grouped together to create and call themselves the League of Freedom, a group and movement to free themselves from oppression and poverty. With much of its early beginnings being funded by Ers Nikolaus.

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  • 76 AS

    Xerio

    Sabotage of Libertalia's port
    Military: Battle

    The Empire wanted to weaken the pirate's hold on the area so they sent sabotages to bring a total of 1 tons of gunpowder and blew up the whole harbour of Libertalia. With the explosion being a success leaving only 1/10th of the port operational.

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  • 77 AS

    10 Enser

    Firearm Beginning
    Scientific achievement

    The first firearm to be created was done by Barnacle Enioth in the year 77. The initial designs were given to Hilda Eliwyn who profited greatly by selling it off to the residents of the Slande Archipelago for an exceptionally high fee.

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  • 78 AS

    Cerdo

    Massacre in Libertalia
    Revolution

    A large group of organized thieves, under the banner of the League of Freedom, consisted of around 100 people with firearms. They murdered the majority of the bankers and plundered their doubloons before making a getaway.

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  • 78 AS

    Dworic

    Deadman's Flintlock
    Military action

    The ghost ship of the Flying Dutchmen eliminated a crew of swashbucklers and took hold of their firearms, giving the ghost ship some extra fire power to their crew.

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  • 80 AS


    Empire's Justice
    Military: War

    The pirates have cut too much into the empire's profit. Prior their efforts to illuminate them were stopped by the Corsair Liberator, but the empire having enough sent their largest fleets into the archipelago to put a stop to piracy one last time by murdering everyone convicted of piracy. This effort though was only effective in Libertalia due to supply deficiencies.

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  • 92 AS

    21 Xerio
    93 AS

    1 Dworic

    Lost Sailors
    Military: War

    The events of the Lost Sailors speaks of a period in time when the Depths of Davy's Locker was opened allowing the dead pirates and sailors of the Salian Empire. The Empire still trapped in their mind about taking the Slande Archipelago hired on the undead pirates that escape the locker promising them a place in their new land of the Archipelago. The exact reason for this escape is unknown, but it is a common belief that Davy had his lockers key stolen allowing all those imprisoned at the depths to be set free.

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