Verity joins the entourage of the God-Emperor.
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805.M30
Treaty of Mars
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845.M30
Discovery of Sanguinius
The God-Emperor comes to Baal and recruits Sanguinius to lead the Blood Angels. Sanguinius gives the Angel's Prophecy to Verity.
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857.M30
Discovery of Lorgar
The God-Emperor comes to Colchis and recruits Lorgar to lead the Imperial Heralds (renamed the Word Bearers). Verity and Lorgar begin their conversation.
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950.M30
The Pacification of Ophelia VII
Military actionVerity faces the Seraph and is imprisoned in the Crystal Vault. The God-Emperor raises a monument to Verity and His Custodians and issues His edict concerning the mountains.
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1st cent. M31
Emperor-worshiping cults rise on Terra and Ophelia
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2nd cent. M31
Conflict between The Brotherhood and the government of Ophelia grows
Influenced by the nephew of the Imperial Commander, the Brothers align themselves and eventually formally join the Temple of the Savior Emperor. The atheistic government is deposed and Ophelia becomes the first of the Cardinal worlds.
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early 3rd cent. M31
Constantinus becomes Cardinal-Governor
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247.M31
Via Imperator Established
Constantinus leads the first pilgrimage into the mountains, discovering the statue of Verity and establishing the Via Imperator, which he gifts to the Ecclesiarch to secure his patronage.
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4th cent. M31 onwards
The Mountains' Shepherd Community Grows
More and more people live in the mountains, providing accommodation for pilgrims on the Via Imperator
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200.M35
Ecclesiarchy Moved to Ophelia
Installed by the Ophelian faction within the College of Cardinals, Benedin IV moves the Ecclesiarchal palace to Ophelia.
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500.M35
The Return to Terra
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200-c.270.M36
Reign of Blood
Goge Vandire combines the offices of Ecclesiarch and Master of the Administratum and rules the Imperium as a brutal despot.
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270.M36 onwards
The Thorian Reforms
Reformation of the Ecclesiarchy under Sebastian Thor; the Synod Ministra is established on Ophelia VII, dioceses are broken up and made smaller, and other reforms are enacted to limit the political and military power of the Ecclesiarchy.
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288.M36
The Decree Passive
Religious eventThe Decree Passive is passed by the High Lords of Terra, forbidding the Ecclesiarchy military forces.
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296.M36
Foundation of the 'Dust Zone
As part of the pacts with the newly-formed Adepta Sororitas, the Mountains are given to the Adeptus Mechanicus as manufactorums for war materiel, and become known as the 'Dust Zone.
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950.M41
Birth of Shania
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967.M41
Rape of Shania
Life, Failure / MishapInquisitor Daneel Cygnus rapes and impregnates Shania. He is accused and denies it, but the Order cannot be lied to. He flees Ophelia.
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968.M41
Birth of Danforth & Alicia Laertes
Life, BirthTwin children are born to Shania; a boy and a girl. Under cover of night, she abandons them on the steps of the Crystal Cathedral, beneath the statue of Saint Danforth. They are taken in by the Order's Schola and given the first-names Danforth (after the Saint) and Alicia, and the last-name Laertes (as orphans of Ophelia). Kept apart in gender-specific Schola, the two of them are unaware of each other and their relationship.
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980.M41
Danforth's Psychic Powers Manifest
Life, MilestoneAccused of witchcraft, Danforth is hounded through the streets of the 'Dust Zone. Shania protects him and hands him over to the Arbites.
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980.M41
Recruitment of Danforth by the Inquisition
Life, Organisation AssociationOn board The Midnight, Daneel Cygnus recruits Danforth Laertes as an Acoylte without knowing his parentage.
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980.M41
Danforth is Given to the Black Ships
Life, SupernaturalThe Arbites hand Danforth over to the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, who place him in the cells of The Midnight, one of the Black Ships. Their examinations determines he is a Primaris psyker.
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980-984.M41
Danforth is Trained
Life, EducationOn board The Midnight, Danforth is educated and trained by the Inquisition and Adeptus Astra Telepathica. Danforth comes to see Daneel Cygnus as a father, discarding Laertes and using the name Cygnus.
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984.M41
Alicia Enters Postulancy
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984.M41
The Midnight Arrives At Terra
Life, CareerThe Black Ship comes to Terra, its cruise over. Danforth catches the eye of Jessica Stark, an native-Cadian Ordo Hereticus Inquisitor to whom Cygnus owes a favor (and who has just lost members of her entourage - she has come to Terra from Cadia to recruit). As payment of the debt, Cygnus transfers Danforth to her entourage. Danforth meets Anastacia Ternovnik, a Vostroyan high-born recruited by Stark as an Acolyte, and is made an Acolyte himself.
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984-994.M41
Danforth and Anastacia serve Stark
Life, CareerThe two work for the Inquisition in the Cadian sector, gaining experience and forming a close bond. Both are elevated to the rank of Interrogator, with Anastacia being the more senior and trusted.
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986.M41
The Sanguisbellum
Military actionThe Daughters of Verity fight alongside a force of Blood Angels led by Librarian Vance Alexander. As a result, Alicia Laertes is elevated to the rank of Palatine.
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994.M41
Trial of Danforth & Alicia Laertes
Danforth and Alicia Laertes are placed on trial for the execution of Inquisitor Daneel Cygnus. Defended by Anastacia Ternovnik, they are acquitted.
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999.M41 - 111.M42
The Indomitus Crusade
Military actionRoboute Guilliman leads an Imperial Crusade to defend and reclaim regions of the Imperium threatened or lost in the wake of the 13th Black Crusade and the birth of the Great Rift in 999.M41.
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097.M42
Birth of Sana
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113 - 138.M42
The Ophidian Crusade
ExpeditionDanforth Laertes and allies quest across the galaxy to prevent the awakening of the Hand of the Dragon.
