Cascus Ingensdente assumes kingship of Aoide with the triumvir’s collapse and initiates unification conquests, founding the Lacertian Empire.
History of the Lacertian Empire
The history of the empire beginning under the reign of its founder, Cascus Ingensdente.
First Imperial Era
0 NCV 632 AIC
The life and reign of Cascus Ingensdente.
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0 I
8 Waxing Winter633 I
18 Waning Summer
Regency of Cascus Ingensdente
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0 I
19 Waning Winter443 I
14 High Harvest
The Unification War
Military actionThe war without cause initiated by Cascus Ingensdente which led to the founding of the empire.
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0 I
20 Waning Winter
The Night of Steel Wraiths
Military actionRapid, well coordinated offensives in the dead of winter cement the legendary capabilities of Cascus and strikes Melete by surprise leading to capture of vast military resources and recruiting of several new armies in preparation for the coming spring.
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1 I
23 High Vernal
The Capture of Calliope
Military actionCascus sends the existing Imperial army to siege Thalia, city of trade, as a feint while he personally leads the new armies he has recruited to capture Calliope. This is successful and leads to wide scale disruption of trade amongst the city states as he reorients Calliope towards total war production.
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1 I
5 Waning Vernal
Coalition of Independants Founded
FoundingThe remaining cities of Melpomene, Thalia, Mnemosyne and Clio form the Coalition of Independents. The newborn empire of Aoide, Calliope, and Melete begins full scale war, thus causing the conflict of unification to begin in earnest.
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443 I
11 High Harvest
The Pact of Wolves
Diplomatic actionWith the signing of the Pact of Wolves and the subsequent annexation of Clio and Mnemosyne, the unification wars of the empire end, beginning a phase of expansion and development.
Second Imperial Era
633 AIC 1019 AIC
The life and reign of Ortus Ingensdente.
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0 II
18 Waning Summer386 II
10 Waning Vernal
Regency of Ortus Ingensdente
Political eventCascus Ingensdente becomes wounded and abdicates to his son, Ortus, beginning the second era of the empire.
Third Imperial Era
1020 AIC and beyond
The life and reign of Furkus Ingensdente.
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0 III
10 Waning Vernal
Regency of Furkus Ingensdente
Political eventOrtus Ingensdente passes away and is succeeded by Furkes Ingensdente, starting the third era. Rumors spread that draugr in the north are responsible.
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476 III
11 High Harvest
Vanishings in Mists
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventDisturbing, malicious mists flood the borders of the empire and lands surrounding, abducting some few hundred people of seemingly little in common, then dissapear. Observers attest to hearing things prowling within the mists which sound like massive wolves.
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481 III
7 Waxing Harvest482 III
12 Waxing Summer
Harvest of Tears
Disaster / DestructionDevils open a series of portals into the material plane as part of a full scale invasion into the empire. Demons take advantage of this new instability and a 3 way conflict begins.
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482 III
12 Waxing Summer
Counterinvasion of Lower Planes
Military actionPortals are closed with a final offensive into the lower planes, bringing an end to the Harvest of Tears. The commanders of this offensive are many of the serving march lords, cementing the role of the march system in the modern empire.
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527 III
8 Waxing Harvest
Aide sent to Clan Invigilo
ExpeditionBlockay Timbersman is tasked by Solemnis of the white march to go to the Invigilo lands and discover what happened to the Invigilo border keep Porsena Vigil. A fae, Ithilnauthriel, was contacted by the guilds of Thalia, and so it came to be that they journeyed.