Franz Ferdinand dies from food poisoning while attending the German princess’ birthday party. The cook, a native Frenchmen, is blamed and accused of being an assassin. Austria-Hungary declares war on France. Due to a web of protection treaties, most of Europe is thrown into war.
World of Science
Travel, commerce, and war had unified most of the world to a single calendar until the Event of 1915...
Modern Era
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1914
28 /6
The Great War Begins
Military action -
1915
12 /7
The Event
Geological / environmental eventJust as peace and prosperity had begun to take hold of Arleaon, a still-unexplained force sunders the world and joined it to another; one of fantastic flying ships and miraculous music boxes sending voices across the sea. "Like a mismatched holiday egg" a popular newspaper describes it. Most simply call it the Event.
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1915
15 /7
Cities Divided
Population Migration / TravelAs fires are put out and order is restored in the City of Light and Three Kings, both cities strive to curb migration and preserve their sovereignty.
Location
Three Kings -
1915
15 /7
The Battle of Blyth Field
Diplomatic actionA farming village is tormented by a great beast who unintentionally crossed the Divide. As one of the first major incidents following the Event, the "Battle" of Blyth Field triggers reactions from both sides that will reverberate for years.
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1918
12 /7
Free Passage
Population Migration / TravelAfter 3 years of symbolic, unenforceable restrictions, the governments of the United States and Arleaon officially allow free passage between their territories. Most governments of the two worlds follow suit.
Location
Three Kings -
1932
12
No Longer a One Horse Town
Population Migration / TravelThe seaside town of Ghent sees an influx of commerce and a spike in population. Once called the "One Horse Town", Ghent's residents literally included only a single horse; a copper-brown roan the locals named An'ya. Locals believed An'ya to be good luck, crediting her with warding off aggressors in the years following Mako the Honorbound's departure. Travelers through the village cursed, often complained that their own horses refused to enter. The curse has now lifted. The town's equine mascot is nowhere to be seen. Mounted merchants and horsedrawn caravans enter the city freely. Locals, however, claim An'ya's presence still protects their town, curiously looking up as they remember.