Birth of Reyfiel Oriand, eventual founder and First Imperatix of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand.
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The Exalted Imperium of Oriand
The history of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand spans well over 3,000 years, putting the legacy of many other nations to shame. Their calendar splits time into two periods, Imperial Era (IE) and Prior Imperium (PI), with the founding of the Imperium as year 0.
Prior Imperium
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1459 PI
8 Nature
Birth of Reyfiel Oriand
Life, Birth
Imperial Era
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0 IE
1 Fate
Imperial Founding
FoundingThe Kingdom of Oriand is officially declared the Exalted Imperium of Oriand; the Lightbringer Calendar is adopted.
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2473 IE
4 Glory
Birth of Oribella Neriphine
Life, BirthBirth of Oribella Neriphine, eventual Fifth Imperatrix of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand.
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2623 IE
4 Glory
Crowning of Imperatrix Oribella Neriphine
Political eventOribella Neriphine is crowned the Fifth Imperatrix of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand.
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3021 IE
20 Fate
Birth of Lialeth Neriphine
Life, BirthBirth of Lialeth Neriphine, eventual Sixth Imperatrix of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand.
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3102 IE
Artifice
Imperatrix Neriphine's Call to Arms
Religious eventAdditional timelines
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3104 IE
Fate
Crusading Armies Set Off
Military actionThe three Imperial armies set off to Saema's Rest, Thorulum, and Omur's Gate.
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3104 IE
Fate3104 IE
Elements
Saema's Rest Blocks Imperial Army
Political eventGatekeeper Farid Greymail of Saema's Rest refuses to allow the Imperial army to pass.
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3104 IE
Elements
The Lost Crusade
Military actionThree Imperial armies, each 40,000 strong, set out into the Underdark.
Additional timelines
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3104 IE
Community
Crusaders Cease Communication
Disaster / DestructionAll contact with the Imperial armies is lost.
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3104 IE
Knowledge3104 IE
Artifice
Crusade Survivors Found
Disaster / DestructionSurvivors begin to emerge. They number less than 10,000 in total.
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3104 IE
Judgement
The Great Unrest Begins
Political eventUprisings begin on the Imperium's western border.
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3104 IE
Deception
Athela Secedes
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3104 IE
Deception
Beginning of the Imperial-Confederate War
Military actionIn response to the secession of Athela, the Exalted Imperium declares war on the Gracian Confederation.
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3104 IE
Ruin
Beginning of the Imperial-Bresalian War
Military actionTaking advantage of the Imperium's weakened state, the Kingdom of Bresal declares war on the Imperium.
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3104 IE
Shadow
Beginning of the Imperial-Stawen War
Military actionIn response to Imperial armies passing through their territory, the Stawen Dynasty declares war on the Imperium.
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3105 IE
Imperatrix Neriphine Replaced by Advisors
Political eventAs her madness overtook her, Fifth Imperatrix Oribella Neriphine was quietly removed from public view. Her advisors ruled in her stead until her daughter, Lialeth Neriphine, came of age.
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3105 IE
12 Love
First Battle of Ambergrip Fortress
Military actionAmbergrip Fortress is attacked by the Bresalian army, leading to an Imperial defeat.
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3105 IE
19 Community3105 IE
20 Judgement
Siege of Ponte
Military actionThe Bresalian army reaches Ponte and lays siege.
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3105 IE
20 Judgement3105 IE
23 Judgement
Battle of Ponte
Military actionThe Bresalian army attempts to break the siege, but is rebuffed and forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
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3157 IE
17 Judgement
Death of Oribella Neriphine
Life, DeathDeath of Oribella Neriphine at the age of 684.
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3171 IE
20 Fate
Crowning of Lialeth Neriphine
Political eventLialeth Neriphine reaches 150 years of age and is crowned the Sixth Imperatrix of the Exalted Imperium of Oriand.
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