Verum Daborak Timeline

Daborak

The history of the country of Daborak.

  • 2300


    The Three Stallions
    Construction beginning/end

    The rise of the first major city-states, formed on the great river, Zolen, Talar and Forzakai.

  • 2400


    Ezek's Run
    Expedition

    Ezek Sam, the explorer, braved an expedition into the shadowy southern tip of Daborak, seeking to settle this mysterious land.

  • 2450


    The Stormbringers
    Construction beginning/end

    On the eastern coast two new city-states form along the razor cliffs. The Thundera and Vakal.

  • 2475


    The Delta Dukes
    Construction beginning/end

    Aldera a city-state formed of land barrens on the delta of the sickened sea, makes it's rise.

  • 2500


    The Stranger's in Stone
    Cultural event

    Mages of the Taladoni, appear to the northeast and attempt to exert control on the city-states in Daborak.

  • 2550


    The Abandoned Council
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Taladoni mages call to the leaders of each of the citystates and when they all gather never show up. A great explosion of power created the Rift and stones from the sky rained down on Northern Daborak, destroying the city of Aldera.

  • 2600

    2700


    The Five Rings
    Military action

    The war of the 5 great city-states for control of Daborak, begun by the suspicion of the others with having destroyed Aldera.

  • 2700


    The Scarlet
    Plague / Epidemic

    A horrible disease sweeps through Daborak, rumored to be from the dark forest to the west.

  • 2725


    The Ezekar
    Discovery, Scientific

    The descendants and followers of Ezek Sam, make themselves know from the south, they use strange witchery to cure the Scarlet. They blame the people of Dolten to the west.

  • 2740


    Zolen's Folly
    Military action

    Convinced by the Ezekar, Zolen's forces attempt to take vengeance on Dolten. The host is never heard from again and the city-state is quietly absorbed by the Ezekar.

  • 2800


    The Black Czar
    Gathering / Conference

    Ezek Sar, united the remaining city-states in rumors of a threat to the west and was named Czar.

  • 2805


    The Whip and Chain
    Political event

    The Rule of the Black Czar and his family, lead to a rise in power and a goverment of absolute control of the people.

  • 2830


    The Emerald Epiphany
    Revolution

    Amelia Lacroius, a researcher on history makes a startling discovery and with a single document posted in the town square, begins a bloody revolution. Revealing what the Ezekar had done to Zolen.

  • 2890


    The Bandit and the Wagonwheel
    Cultural event

    The remnants of the Ezekar move to the Northern Wastes and bandits increase ten fold. As such trade begins to diminish and with no central goverment to promote order, every city-state begins to suffer from famine and poverty.

  • 2900


    The Folly of Forzakai
    Disaster / Destruction

    In an act of desperation, Forzakai attempts to pillage the forests of Dolten and the City-state disappears in a single night. This causes a state of panic amongst the people of Daborak.

  • 2910


    The Bladegrass Conference
    Military action

    Talar, the last of the first three city-states gathers up the displaced bandit forces and attempts to conquer the remnants of Daborak in the hopes that they might stand unified against the forces of Dolten.

  • 2930

    3030


    The War of Wheat and Winter
    Military action

    In a struggle of desperation Talar and the bandit forces of the north face off against the Stormbringer city-states, Thundera and Vakal. The war lasted 100 years and nearly destroyed Daborak.

  • 3050


    The Treaty of Brothers
    Political event

    Witht he defeat of Talar and the bandits, Thundera and Vakal split Daborak into two pieces. A time of peace and trade begins between the two.

  • 3060

    3200


    The Drifting Days
    Political event

    A time of peace and tranquility as the twon states of Daborak labored to build roads, cities and develop the infrastructure of modern day Daborak.

  • 3250


    The Cantor of Kings
    Discovery, Scientific

    Horse breeders, start to notice that the intelligence of their horses is growing and instead of focusing on physical traits, instead focus on intelligence. The first of the horses modern Daborak isknown for are born.

  • 3300


    The Silent Night
    Plague / Epidemic

    Vampires from Dolten, attack Vakal and the sourthern half od Daborak is thrown into chaos as undead begin to spread throughout the cities.

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  • 3400


    A Soldiers Medicine
    Cultural event

    In a tragic and dark time in Daborak's history, in order to combat the spread of undeath and vampirism. Thundera begins to purge the infected and those suspected of infection. Thousands die, including their brothers, the Vakal family line, whom through themselves on their own weapons to save their brothers the dishonor.

  • 3420


    CHARGE!
    Military action

    In their haggard state, the last surviving political force, gathered it's strength and vowed to tame the dark forest and to avenge their fallen brothers. Lead by Tarnolas Thunderhorse, astride his mount Daborak, lead a force into the dark forest.

  • 3435


    Hindsight
    Military action

    Lord Thunderhorse discovers the trials of the Doltenian people and faces off against Barons of Plenty. The battle was hard won, with a retreat required although their enemy lay defeated for the Creeping Death had been drawn and in a last ditch effort to save his rider, Daborak flung Thunderhorse from the forest and charged the swarm. It is said the clouds wept and thunder clapped the clouds that day. The children of Daborak would become the horses known today and the country his name, honoring his memory.

  • 3450


    Hail Daborak!
    Cultural event

    With the knowledge of what truly lies to the west and a bitterness for war. Lord Thunderhorse lead his fledgling country into more peaceful focus' However he required every adult learn to fight, for too many times had they been attacked without warning and he would not let his friends sacrifice be in vain.

  • 3500


    Im doing my part!
    Cultural event

    Mandatory military service is enacted for all adults and combat training is provided for even the commoner.

  • 3600


    Mettle and Metal
    Cultural event

    A meritocracy begins to form, where social status is determined by rank and service as opposed to birthright. With the exceptions of the highest seats of power, in order to maintain tradition.

  • 3700


    A Path to Tread
    Construction beginning/end

    The Daborakian, section of the world road is completed.

  • 3800


    The Shattered Veil
    Disaster / Destruction

    The planes begin to peel open as demons spread from the wars beyond and into Daborak. The incursion is quickly halted by the common militia of the Daborakian people.

  • 3900

    3930


    Denied Glory
    Revolution

    A revolutionary uprising from the Bandits in the North, that claim they did not get proper credit for defending Daborak and ridicule the inherited positions in the military, this begins the first rebellion of the Bandits of the Rolling Waste

  • 4120


    Of Eden and Ice
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Rift swirls with a terrible ice storm that tears apart the razor cliffs, the people are saved by a noble dragon calling himself The Lord of Blades. An alliance between Daborak and the dragon still holds to this day due to it's actions.

  • 4130


    The Bandit King
    Revolution

    The Bandits of the North, form into a powerful organized union. They sack the city of Doundisberg and only through the intervention of unknown entities is the rebellion halted.

  • 4130

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    The Great Reckoning
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    A terrible calamity in which seven heroes face the end of creation.

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