Time was lost to all in this dark age of despair. There was nothing else except the scourge of The Gloom.
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Stray Embers
Current Age
1 CE and beyond
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9 6e
93 6e
The Lost Century
Era beginning/end -
599 6e
1136 6e
Bonding of the Ruby Kingdoms
FoundingWhat society used to be was a vague memory now. With all history lost, but threats from all sides, these fuedal lords slowly began to agree that their best interest were in working together.
Location
Caspia -
1486 6e
Jack's Birth
Life, Birth -
1600 6e
Brydan's Birth
Life, Birth -
1632 6e
Brydan's Mentorship
Life, EducationBrydan Gulli is picked out by General Douglas Leadlung to be mentored into a proper warrior within The Vigil.
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1724 6e
Garroth's Birth
Life, Birth -
1726 6e
Korva's Birth
Life, Birth -
1728 6e
Aisleigh's Birth
Life, Birth -
1729 6e
Sonia Valice's Birth
Life, Birth -
1729 6e
Maul's Birth
Life, Birth -
1730 6e
Alia's Birth
Life, Birth -
1734 6e
Ori's Birth
Life, Birth -
1737 6e
Oxton's Birth
Life, Birth -
1741 6e
August
Murder at Pineguard Manor
Life, CrimeIt was discovered that the three heirs of The Pineguard Family and of Marqise Pineguard were murdered late at night. Korva Thorne was discovered missing the following morning, leaving suspicion throughout Asteris that perhaps he was the killer.
Location
Asteris -
1745 6e
Kallista's Death
Life, DeathXarious attends the funeral of his sister in Kimberly.
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1751 6e
31 May
The Green Light
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventResidents of both Lost Harbor and the city of Carthage in northwest Bastion report seeing a strange, bright, green light illuminating The Zahren for a brief moment. The Magistrate and Vale Academy later research the event, and concur that it must have been magical in nature, but results on what caused it were inconclusive.
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1751 6e
1 July
The First Pyre Lit
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventGarroth Hellsturn, Korva Thorne, Jack of Hearts, and Maulath "Maul" Manthrower find and light the first of The Pyres in the The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia
Location
Caspia -
1751 6e
8 September
Princess Caldus' Death
Life, DeathPrincess Caldus is assassinated by her older brother, Prince Caldus.
Location
Caspia -
1751 6e
19 November
Jack of Hearts Departs
Life, RelocationJack departs from the group, consigning to a job well done. He takes his troupe of circus performers to the south of the Holy Empire.
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1752 6e
28 February
Quartzian Assimilation
Diplomatic action -
1752 6e
11 March
The Eastern Pyres Secured
Life, MilestoneBrydan Gulli and his companions Otto, Viate, and Zaghed locate and secure all of the eastern Pyres, working with local governments to make sure that they are kept under control for fear of activating the ritual.
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1752 6e
15 March
Avalon Opens
Diplomatic actionGarroth Hellsturn, Korva Thorne, Maulath "Maul" Manthrower, and Alia Mirana meet with Queen Meredith Avalon I as the first outsiders to the land of Avalon in thousands of years.
Location
Avalon -
1752 6e
2 April
Queen Avalon I's Death
Life, DeathQueen Meredith Avalon I dies at the hand of a pit fiend in her court.
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1752 6e
9 April
Dubious Daggers Reunite
ExpeditionMaulath "Maul" Manthrower departs from his adventuring party, seeking out Jack of Hearts who was in Bohemia at around the same time. The two reconvene the Dubious Daggers, and set out to the Orient to continue their journey as a circus troupe.
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1752 6e
30 April
Dubious Daggers Disbands
DisbandmentThe Dubious Daggers circus troupe is disbanded after Jack of Hearts and Maulath "Maul" Manthrower are apprehended by The Confederation for their knowledge of events in The Holy Empire. Altone, One, and Leonardo evade capture, and lie low until they are recruited by Ren around a month later. The rest of the circus is scattered to the wind.
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1752 6e
10 May
De Kudi Returns
Life, RelocationAfter many millennia locked within a cursed magical book, De Kudi was freed by Brydan Gulli, Garroth Hellsturn, and Korva Thorne and their companion Aisleigh Serdin.
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1752 6e
16 May
Linking The Pyres
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Pyres are linked by Brydan Gulli, De Kudi, Garroth Hellsturn, and Korva Thorne.
Location
Caspia -
1752 6e
20 May
Chaos in The Confederation
Disaster / DestructionK'rist, Lance, Odd, Ren, and Zoe Miyamizu are involved in a horrific series of events in the capital of The Confederation.
Location
The Confederation -
1752 6e
22 May
Siege of Belleview
Military action -
1752 6e
24 May
Dubious Daggers Reunion 2: Electric Boogaloo
Gathering / ConferenceHaving survived their imprisonment in The Confederation, Jack of Hearts and Maulath "Maul" Manthrower reunite the circus of the Dubious Daggers. Promising safety and unity, they partner with Theodoros Ágios, and begin traveling east to Formosa.
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1752 6e
31 May
War of the Pyres
Military actionThe Holy Empire officially declares war on The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia with an attempted assassination of King Brooks. The event is thwarted by Brydan Gulli, De Kudi, Garroth Hellsturn, and Korva Thorne.
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1752 6e
4 June 22:00
Murder in Formosa
Criminal ActivityControversial religious pilgrim Theodoros Ágios and his cultists are apprehended after a body is found nearby his encampment of followers. The act is deemed a homicide due to the single bullet wound through the victim's cranium. He is put in prison for a week's time, and is eventually allowed to leave as evidence was shown that neither he nor his accomplices held any firearms.
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1752 6e
4 June 23:00
Maul's Death
Life, Death -
1752 6e
8 June
De Kudi Departs
Life, RelocationDe Kudi departs from the group, venturing into the Elemental Plane of Water, never to be heard of again.
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1752 6e
11 June
Dubious Daggers Disbands (Again)
DisbandmentJack of Hearts officially disbands the Dubious Daggers, and mysteriously departs from his companions in the circus as well as his accompaniment of Theodoros Ágios's group in the night. The troupe disbands with no stable leadership, and begin to head south. Rumors maintain Jack traveled eastward.
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1752 6e
12 June
Talrina-Pineguard Marriage
MarriageKorva Thorne marries Ori Talrina in Asteris. The Pineguard Family is renamed to that of Talrina. The Queen of The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia is in attendance.
Location
Asteris -
1752 6e
14 June
A Compact with Neive
Life, MilestoneRen liberates Carric from the terrible vampire that held him prison. The other prisoners, including Luscinia, are liberated. Luscinia separates from Odd and begins to travel west in pursuit of the great lich Garroth Hellsturn. Ren promises his devotion to Neive, Daughter of the Grove in his quest for apotheosis.
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1752 6e
24 June1752 6e
3 September
White Tiger Rises
Political eventOn an auspicious day, the fabled lost heir to The White Tiger of Formosa made themselves apparent. At first disbelieved by the general public, upon the return of The Vestiges, he was hailed as a gift from the divine, one who would lead the nation out of the coming strife of the War in Heaven. The king held a conference between North and South Formosa, and through great tribulation, his council's were able to resolve concerns and formally end the Formosan Civil War. Tales are told this king resembles the likeness of an elf by the name of Jack of Hearts, especially given his unique western accent. This is always hurriedly denied, although rumors abound, especially during the institution of monthly circuses hosted by the king himself.
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1752 6e
8 July 07:00
Invasion of Odessa
Political eventThe Holy Empire in coordination with the Kingdom of Kriegfire unleash a coordinated invasion upon the capitol city of Odessa in The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia. Sleeper cells of soldiers within the capitol activate, and begin combating city guards. Meanwhile, multiple Gate spells are activated to the north of the city, unleashing a tremendous army led by King Manza. Prince Caldus is rumored to be seen on the battlefield, and King Manza was said to have disappeared in breaching of the city gates. A valiant defense is orchestrated at the walls of the Royal Castle by Ser Bevan.
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1752 6e
8 July 08:00
Contingency at Vale
Scientific achievementVale Academy activates their Mythallar for the first time in 9000 years, fighting back against the Garden Master within the core of Vale Academy's structure to gain true dominance over the larger capabilities of the academy. During the explosion due to the unsealing of The Dirge, the Academy was thrown of its axis, falling to the ground and crash landing in the northeast of the Ruby Kingdoms near The Marrows.
Location
Caspia -
1752 6e
8 July 10:00
The Dirge Unsealed
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventBrydan Gulli, Garroth Hellsturn, and Korva Thorne fight with Zinth and his allies. Oxton Carter is used as a conduit, and The Dirge is opened at The Nave underneath Odessa in The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia.
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1752 6e
8 July 10:00
Oxton's Death
Life, Death -
1752 6e
8 July 13:00
The Draconic Gods Return
Celestial / CosmicAfter eons trapped in The Dirge, Bahamut and Tiamat escape back to Rakuen. They both immediately begin mounting a defense against any foes that stand in their way, amassing armies to vanquish weaker foes.
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1752 6e
8 July 14:00
The Invasion
Disaster / DestructionAll manner of horrifying creatures quickly make their way out of the pierced veil of The Dirge and begin to rampage across the Occident. Some flee quickly to escape possible entrapment, others seek only chaos, violence, and power.
Location
Caspia -
1752 6e
8 July 15:00
The Dirge is Quarantined
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Dirge is quarantined by the Eternia. The fix is temporary, but it keeps beings from entering and exiting through the rift that was created. Immediate torrents of fiends exiting The Dirge are halted for the moment.
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1752 6e
9 July1752 6e
20 July
Fortress of the Far Realm
Construction beginning/endThe fell mindflayer known as Zinth, along with many newly released mindflayers, begins construction of a massive fortress on the ruins of Odessa, capital of the The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia. The terrain around it is pillaged by demons and devils, along with that of a massive tarrasque.
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1752 6e
10 July
Emperor Caldus is Defeated
Disaster / DestructionEmperor Caldus, Grand Emperor and Dragon God of The Holy Empire, was rejected by Tiamat. In a rage, he ascended to his forbidden dragon form, razing the city of Caldarum. He was defeated in epic combat by Brydan Gulli, Garroth Hellsturn, K'rist, Korva Thorne, Lance, Odd, and Ren.
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1752 6e
11 July
Avalon is Razed
Disaster / DestructionTiamat travels to Avalon, seeking to hobble the power of Bahamut, and destroys the capital and large cities spread throughout Avalon. The Avalonian people are lost and disenchanted, seemingly betrayed by their high deities. Reconstruction slowly begins.
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1752 6e
13 July1752 6e
15 August
The Claret Diaspora
Population Migration / TravelAs The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia falls into disarray, and news begins to spread, large swathes of the population begin to abandon the country, fleeing to safety of their neighbors. Ren, K'rist, Lance, and Odd fall in with a migratory camp moving into The Holy Empire.
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1752 6e
23 July
Dissolution of the Ruby Kingdoms
Political eventThe Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia dissolves after an unprecedented blitzkrieg. The countryside is claimed by demons and devils. The seat of power is claimed by mindflayers. King Brooks and his family are evacuated by Brydan Gulli, Korva Thorne, and Garroth Hellsturn to Azar, where they attempt to rule in exile. In time, the Brooks family abdicates their titles. The royal Court of Brooks maintains good relations with the Azar Dwarves, but eventually migrates to Quartz, the Crystal City, before inevitably being absorbed by King Rüden Adershine into the Quartzian noble lines, designated as House Brooks.
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1752 6e
8 August 11:00
The Eternals Return
Religious eventThe Eternals, formerly The Vestiges, are awakened from their imprisonment in The Nevermore. They move The Hereafter into the sky above Horizon. They then begin to reclaim their lost space throughout the multiverse.
Additional timelines
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1752 6e
13 August
Xerxes Defeated
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventXerxes, The Destined One, an evil eldritch child is defeated by Garroth Hellsturn, Brydan Gulli, and Korva Thorne. Zinth and his Cerebral Tyrant were also defeated. The Mindflayers retreated into wild space. The portal to the Far Realm in The Ruby Kingdoms of Caspia was closed.
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1752 6e
18 August
Stray Embers Disbands
Life, MilestoneAfter upending a massive conspiracy to open a portal to the far realm, among other crazy misadventures, Brydan Gulli Garroth Hellsturn and Korva Thorne disband and go their separate ways.
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1754 6e
Serdin-Serdin Marriage
MarriageGarroth Hellsturn and Aisleigh Serdin are married by Korva Thorne, and Garroth takes his wife's name, abandoning his old surname.
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1757 6e
Kallista's Birth
Life, Birth -
1766 6e
Vale Academy Returns
Cultural eventThe mages of Vale, along with aid from Brydan Gulli and Garroth Hellsturn, reactivate the Mythallar in the center of Vale, allowing it to rise into the skies once more.
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1771 6e
1786 6e
The Archive is Constructed
Construction beginning/endIn approximately a 15 year project, Garroth Hellsturn - in accompaniment with Brydan Gulli and Korva Thorne - constructs The Archive within wild space, a massive facility that serves as a collection of knowledge for the solar system.
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1807 6e
Aisleigh's Death
Life, DeathAisleigh dies of old age, a happy mother and mage.
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1815 6e
Garroth's Death
Life, DeathGarroth becomes old and frail, and slowly spends his time on the Prime Material. Upon his death, he is rejuvenated through arcane spellcasting back at The Archives, young and chipper once more.
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1834 6e
Ori's Death
Life, DeathAfter a long life upon the Astral Sea in Asteris, Ori takes a peaceful way out. He imbibes in a poison and passes on peacefully.
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1836 6e
Kallista's Death
Life, DeathKallista dies after a full life of adventuring.
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1876 6e
October
Brydan's Death
Life, DeathBrydan, a self-sufficient dwarf who is weathered by decades of adventuring, passes away quietly in his tree-shaped chair. He is covered with snow and not heard of again.
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1991 6e
August
Garroth's Second Death
Life, DeathGarroth casts wish upon himself, and departs this realm for a new adventure to rediscover his wife.
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1999 6e
War in Heaven
Celestial / CosmicThe universe darkens, time stops, and all is embroiled in a fight for dominion over all. Many die, many more suffer. There is nothing left but suffering and those who were unlucky enough to survive. And yet, so they did survive.
Additional timelines
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1999 6e
May
Ørek's Death
Life, DeathØrek Dreimalig is slain the War in Heaven, his head severed from his body unto the floor. He slayed 4 godlings before his demise.
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1999 6e
June 9:00
Korva's Death
Life, Death -
1999 6e
October
Korva Ascends
Celestial / CosmicKorva Thorne ascends to godhood, becoming Talrina.
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