(Known as the year 1 FV to Valencians) The first enterprising settlers begin to colonize Valencia and begin to harvest the natural resources to profit from the new luxury demand for hand-made and natural items.
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Timeline of Valencia
The evolution and events that shaped Valenica. Formally first settled in the year 1458 of the lost Golden Empire, Valencians soon adopted their own calendar marking the first established settlements as the first year of their homeland.
Valenica
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1 FV
Founding of Valenica
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3 FV
123 FV
Frontier Settlements
Population Migration / TravelA few small settlements along the coast and inland are established. Some settlers expand to the north and south
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57 FV
Kualis Dynsaty Begins
Political eventThe Kovant dynasty ends. The Kualis dynasty begins. Magical duels, except for sporting events are made illegal. The frontier lands (Valencia) are claimed by Whetland and settlers are given permission to stake a claim there tax-free provided they pay tribute in the form of raw natural materials
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144 FV
Dwarves Encountered
Diplomatic actionThe Dvergr / Dwarves in Dwarforge are first encountered and some minimal trade occurs. This clan of Dwarves is known as the Irongems
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262 FV
New Lands Settled
Population Migration / TravelAs more settlers come to the region some strike northward and settle in Dwarforge and what is now Norland Reach
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285 FV
Crossing of the Sea
ExpeditionHearing that the ‘Endless Sea’ was actually quite narrow and that there is a land rich in forests and fertile soil just a few week’s journey away, on the other side, some set out across the sea on journeys of discovery
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289 FV
Establishemnt of Longvale
Discovery, ExplorationThe first groups of frontier persons begin to arrive in what is now Longvale and are amazed at the beauty and resources of the land.
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342 FV
Frontier Settlements in the North
FoundingAs populations reach the thousands, farming is set up in Longvale and Fieldmarch, Mining in Minaecia, and foresting in what is now known as Valafar.
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365 FV
Alfar Encountered
Military actionThe Alfar / Elves, the Fey folk (elves) are encountered in the forests on the Eastern border of Valafar. There is some minimal interaction and trade, but the Alfar had already grown leery of humans due to encounters with the warlike human tribes in the northern lands. Border skirmishes are more common than parley and trade.
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371 FV
Dwarves of hte Ashen Hills
Diplomatic actionThe Longbeard Dvergr / Dwarves clan sends emissaries from their halls in Minaecia to the human-folk, offering peace if the humans would respect their territory. This is accepted and a thriving trade of goods begins.
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379 FV
New Frontiers: Exploration and Expansion
Discovery, ExplorationThe lands that are now Hightower and Harkeep are explored. Hargon the Mighty builds a fortress on the southern reaches of Harkeep
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380 FV
Barbarian Wars Begin
Military actionThe primitive and warlike barbarian human tribes in the north are first encountered. War ensues.
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383 FV
Beast Man Invasions
Military actionFirst invasion of the beast men from the area of Greenwood
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387 FV
Peace among humans
Diplomatic actionA stasis and some actual treaties between the lands settled by the Valencians and the territories of the Northern tribes. Trade, intermingling, and cohabitation begins.
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432 FV
Valencia firmly established
Cultural eventTrade routes are firmly established. A network of farming, fishing, husbandry, and mining is established along trade routes that have now been followed for centuries.
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451 FV
Distate in Magic begins to develop
Cultural eventDue to the main populace working with their hands, and the influence of the Dwarven distrust in magic, the practice of magic becomes secondary or even tertiary to living off the land.
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474 FV
477 FV
Second Beastman Invasion
Military actionThe second and third beast man invasions occur.
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531 FV
The Fey Wars
Military actionMore exploration and the first skirmishes with the Alfar. These skirmishes are ultimately settled peacefully, but enmity still remains for some time.
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601 FV
Fading of Magic
Cultural eventMagic becomes an all but lost art with very few practitioners. Those that still adhere to the magical ways of Whetland recorded that their magic is much weaker here than in the Empire. Some believe that it is because Whetland is consuming most of the magical energy of the world for its own use, leaving little to be tapped into elsewhere.
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614 FV
The Bloodletting Plague
Plague / EpidemicThe bloodletting plague begins. Originally only on the outskirts of the civilized areas, more and more folk are discovered having died of a horrible disease overnight that causes desanguination without any known cause. Magical curses are blamed. This plague soon spreads into the more urban areas, striking the poorer areas the hardest.
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618 FV
Longteeth discovered
Life, SupernaturalThe bloodletting plague is discovered to be caused by a clan of Longteeth. Vile monsters of magic that suck the blood from their victims. They are hunted and killed, driven from the settled lands. Some of them are found to have once been humans, some of them previous victims of the Bloodletting Plague.
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635 FV
1464 FV
Kingdoms and Empires Built
Construction beginning/endDuring phases of relative prosperity, many of the tribes to the north are integrated into society, some settlers from Whetland begin coming in in search of wide open spaces, and the territories become more or less established. The first walled cities come into existence. The Golden Empire ceases to interfere with the affairs of those in Valencia, choosing to let them self-govern provided the tributes are paid.
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770 FV
Rise of the Valencian Nobility
Cultural eventThe royal and noble classes become loosely established
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840 FV
Empire of Valencia Established
Era beginning/endThe Empire of Valencia is established. The empire of Valencia (Longvale, Fieldmarch, and the western kingdoms of Norland, Dwarforge, and the Southern Coast) is created under the first emperor Alfonsel the Bold. Alfonsel pays tribute to Whetland but solidifies local power.
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902 FV
A Kingdom is Born
FoundingGreenwood declares itself a sovereign nation separate from Valencia.
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1000 FV
The Twelve Isles Secede from Valencia
Military actionThe free nation of the 12 isles declares its independence from Valencia’s rule. A brief civil war occurs.
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1051 FV
Empire of Valencia Grows
Diplomatic actionThe kingdoms of the empire of Valenica expand into Harkeep and Hightower, annexing the areas without force
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1100 FV
Land of the Three Valleys Settled
FoundingTrivale, the land of the three valleys is settled and while it allies itself with Valencia, it has never officially been included into the realm.
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1130 FV
Ancient Ruins Discovered
Discovery, ExplorationFirst ancient human ruins discovered in the interior of Norland Reach
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1206 FV
Magic Stronghold
FoundingGreycliff Hold, a small island kingdom is established by rebels from Valencia and Greenwood that do not share in the general distrust of magic. It is rumored that the age-old practice of powerful and mighty magic is enthusiastically supported within its borders
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1301 FV
War at Sea
RevolutionThe pirate wars erupt. Band of pirates from the unsettled south ally with brigands from Norland and begin raiding both coasts. they are extremely organized and use advanced tactics. For a time they hold both coasts in the grip of fear.
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1304 FV
Valencia and the Free kingdoms defeat the Pirate Fleets
Military actionThe Pirate fleets are scuttled, ending the wars. Afterwards, Valencia is more kindly disposed to the free frontier settlements
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1318 FV
Exposure to Alfar Culture
Cultural eventDespite clashes with the Alfar, some humans in the area of Valafar begin regular trade with the elves.
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1330 FV
Border Clash
Military actionFieldmarch, a part of the empire of Valenica, and Valafar clash over ownership of the delta on their mutual borders.
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1331 FV
The enemy of my enemy
Diplomatic actionTroops of both Valencia and Valafar cease fighting mid-battle when beast-men attack from the forests of Valafar
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1332 FV
Border Treaty
Diplomatic actionwith the humanoid invaders driven back, the king of Valafar, Quinnisot the Youngling, and Empress Tania of Valencia declare the delta a neutral territory
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1399 FV
Independant City State
FoundingThe treaty between Valencia and Valafar is forgotten, peacefully fading into acknowledged borders. Stronghold becomes recognized as an independent city state and serves as a buffer between the Empire and the rural kingdom
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1420 FV
Complex of Ruins Discovered
Ancient human ruins of an advance city are discovered in Minaecia. Some assume the ancients were proto-Whetlandians
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1474 FV
Total Devastation Begins
Disaster / DestructionA civil war begins with all the varying factions getting involved. The Empire’s troops soon are either eradicated or the remaining troops flee to support their guilds. The Emperor and any surviving nobility are publicly executed, rent by foul magics. Each battling faction proclaims itself the ruling faction.
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1477 FV
The Empire Crumbles
ExtinctionAn all-out devastating and decentralized war consumes and destroys the empire, reducing it to rubble and dust. The magical forces released in the ensuing battles destroys the very fabric of space and time all across the empire. Many are incinerated, destroyed, or otherwise slaughtered. The magical forces released draw the attention of demons and denizens from other planes that feed upon the souls of the survivors of Whetland.
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1479 FV
End of Empire
Disaster / DestructionWhetland falls into ruin and the first refugees and survivors arrive bringing with them the disastrous tale of the fall of Valencia’s ruling land. General distaste and mistrust in magic begins in earnest.
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1480 FV
1493 FV
Survivor Exodus
Population Migration / TravelThe first groups of survivors begin to journey to Valencia. Others soon follow. This influx of migrants from the old Empire bring their cautionary tale of the fate of the empire along with them. This feeds into the already anti-magical sentiments fostering in young Valencia.
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1490 FV
Magic Feared and Outlawed
Criminal ActivityIn the kingdom of Longvale, in the trading city Castellia, two rival wizards emulate a friendly Wizard War and accidentally destroy half of the crops and outlying buildings in the area. Due to the fatalities the wizards are waylaid and their hands are cut off. The use of unsanctioned magic in Longvale is outlawed.
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1491 FV
All of Valencia follows suit
Civil actionFieldmarch, Harkeep, and Norland Reach follow suit and make magic illegal. Harkeep makes the use of magic punishable by death.
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1494 FV
Magic becomes culturally shunned and prohibited
Criminal ActivityWith the exception of the Free Kingdom of the 12 Isles and Grey Cliff, Magic is outlawed in all of the realm. Fearful Citizens waylay and kill suspected magic-using persons. Local and Regional governments do not interfere.
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1496 FV
The annihilation of magic begins
Cultural eventMagic has all but faded away from Valencia. It is a lost and forgotten art. Those few that do show talent for the art are usually put to death.
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1500 FV
Fear of magic permeates culture
Cultural eventPeople begin to adopt a ‘use name’ in lieu of their true name in order to prevent mages from magically controlling or cursing them as it is ‘common knowledge’ that a sorcerer only needs your name to conjure against you
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1527 FV
Secret Wizards hunted
Life, DeathLord Griswoulder of Valafar is revealed to secretly be a wizard. His tongue is cut out, his hands removed and he is beheaded, then burnt, and his ashes scattered in the 6 kingdoms
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1528 FV
Secret Magical Socieities
FoundingWhat little magic using people are left hide their abilities and live in secret. A few rogue groups still practice magic and begin to organize into formal, but secret, groups. The Dark Cloaks come into existence as one of these secret spell-casting organizations
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1531 FV
Valafar Independence
Diplomatic actionValafar formally secedes from its old treaty alliance with Valencia and a minor revolution begins. Peace is quickly made and Valafar won its independence with a non-aggression agreement between it an Valencia
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1621 FV
Progressive Emperor Unites all of Valafar
Era beginning/endEmperor Roderick V take the throne of Valencia. Seeking peace he attempts to stabilize the kingdoms and ceases all aggression on the city state and independent kingdoms, bringing stability and prosperity to the region. Trade expands and relative peace reigns
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1666 FV
Usurpation: The Succession Wars
RevolutionRoderick the Fifth’s 2nd son, Irvan the Stillborn, betrays his older half-brother, Geshwin (the Bard) and his father and sets off the succession wars through a violent usurpation of the throne.
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1667 FV
Cvil War in Valencia: succesison Wars
Military actionRoderick and the Bard flee Longvale with the aid of some free merchants and a group of adventurers. Gaining help from the dark cloaks they mount a resistance movement against Stillborn the usurper.
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1668 FV
Succession Wars: Death of Roderick
Life, DeathRoderick is accidentally slain by his distant cousin, Fromm, the king of Greenwood. The Bard is named the true heir to the throne, being first born but also a bastard.
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1669 FV
1670 FV
Succession Wars: Counter Revolution
Military actionFollowing the death of his father, the Bard unites troops of the resistance. His friend Onar the Just becomes his second in command and top general.
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1670 FV
The Emperor Mage
Life, CrimeStillborn the Usurper is revealed to be a powerful necromancer
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1671 FV
Succession Wars End
Military actionThe Bard and his allies win a final, decisive, battle, slaying the Stillborn and ending the usurpation and the Succession War.
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1672 FV
1673 FV
Rebuilding of Valencia: New Emperor Crowned
Cultural eventThe bard ends the universal outlawry of magic works for yearsto help restore peace and prosperity. Cited ot take the throne, he, instead, refuses the crown during his crowning ceremony. He cites Onar the Just as the proper person to oversee the kings and Lords. Onar takes the throne after trying, himself, to refuse it. The dynasty of Alfonsel comes to an end
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1673 FV
The Bard abandons his titles and disappears
ExpeditionThe bard leaves Longvale a few months later, stating that there are still those that need assistance and some rebels that still need punished. He has never returned and is assumed dead.
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1674 FV
1681 FV
Peaceful Era Begins
Cultural eventUnder Onar stability is mostly restored. Some beast man invasions occur due to the weakened state of humanity and its territories.
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1684 FV
Army of the Fallen
Military actionThe first dead army is seen in Greenwood and another later in Valafar. The troops of the Confederacy of Valencia and the Free Kingdoms quell these supernatural invasions. Suspicion over magic continues to permeate society.
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1691 FV
A Time of relative stability
Cultural eventOnar is now venerable and still sits on the throne. His eldest son Geshwin II, a scholarly academic, is heir to the throne. with borders stabilized and the several nations mostly at peace, it is a time of relative prosperity and cooperation.
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1692 FV
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