The realm of Sodushòs is created by the gods and populated with multitudes of life.
History of the Koganusân Kingdom
Mythic Era
... 7000 AC
The species of Sodushòs war against each other at the behest of their creators.
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Circa 12000 AC
Sodushòs coalesces from the Sora
Celestial -
Circa 11000 AC to 7500 AC
Favored's War
CelestialThe gods of Sodushòs spur their creations into war against one another to prove which species is the most worthy. After thousands of years of conflict, the dwarves emerge victorious as the sole inhabitants of their world.
Location
Sodushòs -
Circa 7000 AC
Great clans settle in the Nukkir Mountains
Cultural eventSeveral great clans, founded by heroes from the Favored's War, settle in the Nukkir Mountains.
Location
Sodushòs
Warring Clans Era
7000 AC 4611 AC
The dwarves of the Nukkir Mountains compete with one another for primacy.
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5069 AC
Destruction of the Kukèthsinnith clan
DisbandmentThe Kukèthsinnith clan is destroyed while resisting an invasion of the Nukkir Mountains from foreign powers.
Location
Sodushòs -
5026 AC
Near unification of the Nukkir
Cultural eventThe Nukkir clans are nearly unified by the Mùranelk clan, only for their coalition to collapse following the death of the clan chief.
Location
Sodushòs -
4645 AC
4612 AC
Âtastcog Empire invades the Nukkir Mountains
Military actionThe Âtastcog Empire begins their conquest of the Nukkir Mountains, slowly defeating the clans over several decades. Despite nearly unifying and pushing the Âtastcog back, eventually the Nukkir clans are defeated and submit to Âtastcog rule.
Location
Sodushòs
Zaâtastcog Koskiht
4612 AC 2785 AC
The Âtastcog Empire dominates and enforces their peace on the land.
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2832 AC
12 /72826 AC
24 /2
Reign of Ubur II
Political eventUbur II ascends to the throne of the Âtastcog Empire and begins an unpopular reign which sees the imperial treasury emptied to fund his lavish parties.
Location
Sodushòs -
2826 AC
25 /22823 AC
15 /6
Reign of Ushesh IV
Political eventUshesh IV succeeds Ubur II, utilizing kidnapping and extortion of her nobles to refill the imperial treasury. When her crimes become public, she is deposed.
Location
Sodushòs -
2823 AC
15 /62784 AC
4 /4
Reign of Nizdast I
Political eventNizdast I, still a child, succeeds his mother, Ushesh II. His early reign sees him abused by his regents, leading to him growing into a cruel ruler. This cruelty eventually leads to his downfall and the end of the Âtastcog Empire.
Location
Sodushòs
Early Kingdom Era
2784 AC 2192 AC
The newly-founded Koganusân Kingdom rises in power.
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2784 AC
13 /12784 AC
4 /4
Nenshun's Rebellion
Military actionEmperor Nizdast I arrests Shugnàm Komôskonìs, son of the Komôskonìs clan chief Nenshun. Nenshun launches a rebellion to free his son. After defeating the Âtastcog army decisively in the field, he marches on the capital, capturing and sacking it. He killed Nizdast and loots many of the empire's treasures.
Location
Sodushòs -
2784 AC
16 /52781 AC
16 /3
Unification of the Nukkir
Military actionFresh off his defeat of the Âtastcog Empire, Nenshun returns to the Nukkir Mountains and demands the fealty of the other Nukkir clans. Many do submit and those who don't are conquered one by one until Nenshun does what no others before him has; unified the Nukkir clans beneath one banner.
Location
Sodushòs -
2781 AC
16 /3
Foundation of the Koganusân Kingdom
FoundingNenshun renames his clan to Koganusân, meaning Great Mountain, and declares himself the kithärd, or ruler, of the Nukkir clans.
Location
Sodushòs -
2276 AC
Koganusân Kingdom eclipses size of the Âtastcog Empire
Political eventThe Kingdom's centuries of conquest and expansion have caused it to eclipse the old Âtastcog Empire in size.
Location
Sodushòs -
2193 AC
17 /52178 AC
2 /7
Reign of Kudmek II
Political eventKudmek II comes to power in the Koganusân Kingdom. He is corrupt and decadent, appointing friends to important posts and allowing them to enrich themselves at the cost of the people. A rebellion against him breaks out, which ends with his death and the throne being usurped by his niece, Nïsemrer.
Location
Sodushòs
Middle Kingdom Era
2193 AC 244 AC
The Koganusân Kingdom begins a long decline and period of political isolation.
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2193 AC
17 /52178 AC
2 /7
Reign of Kudmek II
Political eventKudmek II comes to power in the Koganusân Kingdom. He is corrupt and decadent, appointing friends to important posts and allowing them to enrich themselves at the cost of the people. A rebellion against him breaks out, which ends with his death and the throne being usurped by his niece, Nïsemrer.
Location
Sodushòs -
2178 AC
20 /8
Foundation of Rukomith
FoundingIn an effort to gain the loyalty of the clans, Nïsemrer agrees to give them a role in governing the Kingdom, establishing the parliamentary body of Rukomith.
Location
Sodushòs -
297 AC
244 AC
Demon Wars
Religious eventDemons break out of Hell and overrun Sodushòs. While the rest of the world fights a terrible war, the Koganusân Kingdom seals their tunnels and goes into isolation to weather the storm. Eventually the demons are defeated, devastating the rest of the world.
Late Kingdom Era
243 AC 19 PC
The Koganusân Kingdom reemerges and successfully conquers Sodushòs.
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243 AC
75 AC
16 /5
Koganush conquest of Sodushòs
Military actionEmerging from their isolation, the Kingdom begins to take control of the devastated world through a combination of peaceful annexation and violent conquest. The main impediment they face is the logistical challenge of ruling such a large territory. Magical advancements eventually enable them to rule the world.
Location
Sodushòs -
90 AC
23 /10
Koganush discovery of soraflight
Discovery, ScientificThe Koganusân Kingdom discovers soraflight, giving them the tactical and strategic superiority which allowed them to complete the conquest of Sodushòs.
Location
Sodushòs -
75 AC
16 /5
Koganusân Kingdom completes conquest of Sodushòs
Military actionWith the air and logistical superiority provided by soraflight, the Koganusân Kingdom defeats the last holdouts on its realm.
Location
Sodushòs -
52 AC
11 /7
Rukomith splits into two chambers
Political eventIn an effort to pacify the newly conquered territory and ease their adoption of Koganush culture, Kithärd Thital III creates the Oworg Bis to give them a voice in government.
Location
Sodushòs
Imperial Era
20 PC and beyond
The Koganusân Kingdom begins to spread through the Sora.
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56 PC
8 /7
Koganush-Archive contact
Political eventThe Koganusân Kingdom encounters the Dranomyr Archive, who warned them against interfering in primitive realms. The Kingdom agrees, having not encountered any prior to this meeting.
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125 PC
22 /4125 PC
23 /4
Koganush-Umbrian Conflict
Military actionThe Koganusân Kingdom invades an Umbrian colony, assuming it to be weakly defended. The Umbrians swiftly repel the attack, leading the Kingdom to seek peace. This would be the sole conflict between the Kingdom and the people of Daré to date.
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230 PC
14 /6234 PC
22 /3
First Bláthoan-Koganush War
Military actionThe Koganusân Kingdom encounters the Bláthaofa Kingdom and, determining them to be weak, invades the realm Scádgard, sparking war. The Koganush forces have superior airpower, but the Bláthoan druids are able to repel them on the ground. The Koganusân Kingdom eventually claims victory, as it is ceded three realms and paid 80,000 kg of gold to cease their aggression.
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268 PC
14 /3
Annexation of Shaundi
Military actionThe Kingdom invades and conquers the Shaundi, a minor sorafaring realm.
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270 PC
30 /12271 PC
17 /1
First Koganush-Tanzit War
Military actionThe Koganusân Kingdom attacks the Tanzit Suzerainty colony of Kanenao, but holds it only for a few weeks before they are repelled.
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272 PC
17 /5
Conquest of Sambrit
Military actionThe Kingdom attacks the realm of Sambrit, a colony of the minor sorafaring power of Wandrit. They hope to provoke Wandrit's allies, the Tanzit Suzerainty, into a war, but there is no response.
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300 PC
8 /3302 PC
22 /10
Álfuríki-Koganush War
Military actionThe Álfuríki and Koganusân Kingdom engage in a brutal, nearly three-year war which sees both sides suffer terrible casualties. Eventually, the Kingdom's superior industrial might brings them victory.
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302 PC
19 /8302 PC
24 /8
Second Bláthoan-Koganush War
Military actionArmed with their newly gained lepicephs, the Bláthaofa Kingdom reconquers the realms they had lost to the Koganusân Kingdom decades before. The Koganusân Kingdom, busy with their costly war against the Álfuríki, put up little resistance.
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322 PC
23 /2324 PC
8 /3
Second Koganush-Tanzit War
Military actionThe Koganusân Kingdom invades Zhian, a Tanzit colony they have laid a historical claim on, then press on to take several more Tanzit worlds. The Suzerainty fell back and eventually regrouped, pushing back against the Kingdom until they held only Zhianbiun. The Kingdom sued for peace, keeping the realm on the condition the Tanzit colonists be allowed to evacuate.
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