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Era of Men
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1000 EG
Creation of Terralba
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999 EG
369 EG
Rule of the Great Serpent
MiscellaneousOnly a guessed date. Not much information on timing is known. Near mythic event. The mythic age of Elgerlia from the creation of Terralba. Early Dagorii, Helmii and Hawkii tribes of the South are dominated by Priests of the Winged-Serpent; And the Korgic, Norrodic tribes of the North serve the dualist nature faith of Wapierz and Thodierz.
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369 EG
First Dragon Crusade
Discovery, ExplorationOnly a guessed date. Not much information on timing is known. Near mythic event. The Alfar from the distant Dragon Lands colonise through Elgerlia in search of new Gods for their complete Pantheon.
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309 EG
Creation of the Bludalfar
Life, DeathOnly a guessed date. Not much information on timing is known. Near mythic event. Lord Thorolf Dragor who leads the Losalfar Conclaves on mainland Elgerlia, strikes a deal with the Dragon Dokk and God Marquash to sacrifice his own people so that he may gain everlasting life. The Dragon Emperor falls into a coma and the Losalfar under him slowly corrupt and mutate into Bludalfar of eternal pain and suffering.
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0 EG
Unshackling of Mortals
Era beginning/endThe mortals of Terralba free themselves of their Gods' wills and make their own civilisations.
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1000 EM
The Twilight Cataclysm
Celestial / Cosmic1,000 years after the Gods lost control over Terralba, a faction war breaks out between the Hall of Worlds and the Dark Court. This conflict would be the end of the Gods' existence in the material plane where they were either killed in the fighting or trapped in the Void in the Cataclysm's aftermath.
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1539 EM
Golden King Crowned
Political eventVortigern Sadaprax crowns himself as the Golden King of High Emlyn.
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1650 EM
Formation of the Great Western Empire
Founding3A.1The now independent kingdoms of the Elgerlor region sign identical treaties, allowing for a united Empire to form on the continent. -
1652 EM
Skìrah joins the Great Western Empire
Diplomatic action3A.3The Clans of Skìrah sign the same treaties as the Elgerlorian Kingdoms, officially making them part of the Emperor's domain. The Midden Korgs of the North-East oppose the treaty and remain independent in the region of Lionmidden under the Grand Earl of Blackstone. -
1653 EM
Slinzir joins the Great Western Empire
Diplomatic action3A.4The Losalfar Conclaves on the Faar Isles sign the same treaties as the Elgerlorian Kingdoms, officially making them part of the Emperor's domain. The Empire now has an official border with remnant powers of the Golden King's Empire. -
1655 EM
Febjorn's Tale
Expedition3A.6Nephew of the Emperor Farzalinbar I, Febjorn Seeciro, is tasked with a band of mercenaries, travellers and imperials to infiltrate the Golden Kingdom of Krathnar to investigate uncovered plans on an invasion of Slinzir. -
1659 EM
Coronation of the new Emperor
Political event3A.10Julius I is crowned after his father, Farzalinbar the Young, is deposed by the Merchants' Guild. -
1660 EM
Imperial Secret Service Established
Civil action3A.11With peace established on the Faar Isles, the survivors of Febjorn's Company and other veterans of the war are conscripted by Emperor Julius I into a new intelligence organisation tasked with espionage against any future threats to the GWE and ensure stability. -
1690 EM
Eagleguard Established
Civil action3A.41Hand picked by the Emperor himself from Legionary and Secret Service veterans, a new elite bodyguard unit for the Emperor called the Eagleguard is established. This, in time, became the first of the Four Pillars of the Emperor. -
1700 EM
Formation of the Owlguard and Ravenguard
Civil action3A.51With the inflation of operatives in the Imperial Secret Service, the further west regional outposts branch off into their own organisations. The Ravenguard of Slinzir hunt down those still aim for the return of the Golden King across the Faar Isles, and the Owlguard of Skìrah keep the Korg Clans from falling into chaotic infighting. Both, in time, become the next two of the Four Pillars of the Emperor. -
1870 EM
Sacking of Mylrondia
Military action3A.221The first barbarians from the Untamed Lands push out of their homelands and into the Bludalfar kingdom of Mylrondia, sacking and pillaging anything on their way westwards. This begins the GWE's open hostilities with the Untamed Lands as the Emperor declares war on any "uncivilised beast who wishes harm on his betters." -
1872 EM
Samhary
Infection of Starpoint
Plague / Epidemic3A.223The military port in the far North-East of Mylrondia, near the point where the Great Wall that borders the GWE with the Untamed Lands is starting to be built, is ravaged by an infection that almost wipes out the section of the Imperial Navy stationed there. The infection dissipates by Summer of 1873EM and is not recorded in any nearby settlements. -
2013 EM
Fortifying of the Dankatch
Military action3A.364The GWE's offense into the Untamed Lands change into defence, as the Imperial Army reach an easily fortifiable location, the Dankatch River. This becomes the front lines of the GWE as the land between the Dankatch and Mylrondia is pacified by force and Imperialised to the best of their capabilities. This land, known as Durna, is open for migrants from across the world to allow for Imperialisation, and develop into self-proclaimed Border Principalities. -
2047 EM
2068 EM
Khlorosian Plague Epidemic
Plague / Epidemic3A.398 - 3A.419From the Easterlands of Mylrondia, the Starpoint Infection develops and spreads rapidly with the arrival of Great Black Rats from the Untamed Lands. The Khlorosian Plague sweeps through the Great Western Empire, across the entire known world beyond the Imperial borders. It claims the lives of half the GWE, including the Emperor, killing 300,000 in the year of it's peak in just the Imperial Capital alone. -
2053 EM
Coronation of the New Emperor
Political event3A.404Marcus II is crowned after his father, Hadrian the Builder, dies from the Khlorosian Plague. -
2100 EM
Coronation of the New Emperor
Political event3A.451Julius V is crowned after his father, Marcus the Reformer, dies from a fever at 70 years old. -
2111 EM
2112 EM
Dragorlan Civil War
Military action3A.462 - 3A.463The brotherly feud between Emperor Julius the Great and Duke Octavian of Land's End boils into a civil war breaking the Imperial Family and the GWE itself; With the Mylrondians, Dagorlanders and Hellalanders supporting the Emperor, and the Imperial Navy, Rumarshians and Wesselanders supporting the rebellious Anti-Emperor. -
2113 EM
2114 EM
The Reign of the Usurper
Military action3A.464 - 3A.465As Emperor Julius falls ill at the Untamed Lands front lines, rumour spreads throughout the GWE of his passing. In fear for her and her family's life, Empress Edana joins with Losalfar Archduke Galivar to raise an army to protect her claim to the throne. Those still loyal to the exiled Octavian similarly rise up in anticipation of his return. -
2113 EM
Breaking of the Dankatch
Military action3A.464The GWE's front line of the Untamed Lands, the Dankatch River, is overwhelmed by the emergence of the brutal Narradu tribes forcing all other tribes west through the Imperial Great Wall. -
2120 EM
Coronation of the New Emperor
Political event3A.471Doughtaticus III is crowned after his father, Julius the Great, dies from a stroke whilst preparing for battle against the Narradu invasion. -
2121 EM
Damhary
Edinbane Massacre
Revolution3A.472On the orders of their parent House, the Wolfspacks of Thodir's Fist massacre the imperial loyalists in the House Icedrake of Edinbane. -
2121 EM
Duvlary
First Blood of Winter
Revolution3A.472High King and Imperial Representative Alnitak Wintersblood is assassinated by childhood friend, Earl Roddvig Wolfspack. -
2121 EM
13 Gerrary
Battle of the Frozen Sea
Military action3A.472Longboats of the Korg Pack rebels and Imperial Wintersblood remnants are pitted against each other in the first battle of the Frostern Civil War. -
2124 EM
General Simon is declared a Traitor
Political event3A.475The Imperial Legions in the Untamed Lands secede into an independent state of Durna with General Simon de Krodenburg at it's helm, and the Border Princes supporting him. -
2127 EM
Formation of the Simonian Empire
Military action3A.478The Great Western Empire fails to make an effective military push into the traitor Simon's realm of Durna to bring the rebellious legions to heel. Instead, with the barbarians of the Untamed Lands defeated for the moment, the General sallied out claiming land in East Mylrondia and forming his own Simonian Empire. -
2129 EM
The Snake in the Court
Diplomatic action3A.480The Word of the King, an ambassador from a Shadow Lands Kingdom of Vattar finds his way into the Emperor's Court to inform him of the incoming destruction of his Great Western Empire to the hands of the Golden Dragon Crusade. -
2131 EM
Lunary
Sanarosi Invasion of Slinzir
Military action3A.482A mercenary host led by the 19 year old son and heir of the traitorous Duke Octavian Dragorlan - known to the Sanarosi as Taweel al-Rasheed - invade the Faar Isles to start a second Octavian Rebellion. -
2131 EM
Sultanary
Assassination of the Emperor
Revolution3A.482Emperor Doughtaticus III of the Great Western Empire is slain by his own personal bodyguard. -
2131 EM
Damhary
Death of the Archduke
Political event3A.482As widow of the assassinated Emperor reaches her homeland of Slinzir, Alanya Seeciro takes up her father's mantle as the Archduke Galivar is killed in battle against the Sanarosi. Alanya inherits the title of Archduchess and proclaims to still be the Empress of the GWE, establishing the new capital in the Golden Spire. -
2132 EM
Martary
Dissolution of the Great Western Empire
Founding3A.483The Great Western Empire breaks apart, with Slinzir keeping the same name, Skìrah declaring independence, and Elgerlor and Mylrond staying together as the Great Western Republic ruled over by a High Senate. -
2132 EM
Ceteary
Assassination of the King
Life, Death3A.483King Simon de Krodenburg is assassinated by agents of the Great Western Republic's High Senate, causing a power vacuum within the expanded Simonian Empire. -
2134 EM
Gibleary
The Second Octavian Rebellion Dies
Military action3A.485The Sanarosi Host is finally fought back off of all Faar Isle territories in a combined effort between the allied Great Western Empire and Kingdom of Frost. -
2134 EM
Damhary
Expansion of the Slinzirian Empire
Expedition3A.485The GWE is rebranded as the Slinzirian Empire, with Empress Alanya establishing a new constitution and reforming the institution of the Archduke. Entering into a personal union with King Valdar Frost, the Slinzirian Empire sends a 70,000 strong Losalfar-Korg army south to Myconthren to carve out territory for the Empress. The land claimed by Slinzir is put under the jurisdiction of a puppet Kingdom of Alwarda. -
2135 EM
Uprisings begin across the Simonian Empire
Revolution3A.486Native Bludalfar of Western Mylrondia rise up against the Simonian Empire, rebelling in attempts to reclaim and reunite an independent Kingdom of their own. -
2138 EM
The Simonian Empire Collapses
Military action3A.489Under the rule of the 5th King of the Simonian Empire, the Great Western Republic takes back Northern Dagorland as the Mylrondian territories are united by the Bludalfar. The Empire lasts for mere weeks longer, as the barbarian tribes push past the Dankatch River once more. -
2148 EM
Second Dragon Crusade
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2150 EM
The Northern Fire
Military actionBarbarians from the north and east, united under warlord Gorm Half-Horn of Ragnarokr, raid the coastlines of Elgerlia for the first time in centuries.