The birth of the mortal plane and the world as it was known years and years ago.
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History of Vontia
Void Era
... 1296 AE
The time between the birth of the twin ancients and beginnings of civilization
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-1000000 VE
-1296 VE
Birth of the World
Construction beginning/end
Ancient Era
1292 AE 861 AE
The time between the erection of civilization and the fall of the three kingdoms under overwatch of the ancient dieties.
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-1288 AE
-1288 AE
Establishment of The Church of Flux
Religious eventAfter her words gave rise to magic in the lands, people began to worship her, hoping to heart her voice. Until they did, spawning an entire relgion based around her words and actions.
Location
Eastern Region -
-929 AE
-897 AE
Melectian Epoch
Celestial / CosmicMelecta made a pivotal decision that would forever alter the fate of Vontia. Seeking a deeper connection with the mortal realm she so diligently watched over, Melecta chose to descend onto the material plane...
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-897 AE
-897 AE
Establishment of The Church of Stasis
Religious eventAs the Melectian Epoch rose, Rafoo slowly took hold of a man completely corrupted by his innate desire for complete stasis. Without his counterbalance, he began to influence the mortal plane, and soon the mortals took to him. Deceived by the deity, a Prophet granted a portion of influence and created the Church of Stasis. Not knowing this action would be the prelude to the end of an era.
Location
Vontia -
-871 AE
-862 AE
War of Oaths and Prayers
Military: WarThe gensis of the fist divine war was marked by the conflict of ideaologies manifested between the Church of Stasis and the Church of Flux.
The Unraveling
860 AE 810 AE
The immediate years following the war see a widespread disenchantment among the people. The land is scarred, societies are fractured, and there's a pervasive sense of loss. This period marks the start of a cultural and spiritual unraveling, where faith in the divine begins to wane.
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860 AE
19 /3860 AE
3 /5
Divine's Receding
Religious eventThe sudden death of the Prophet of Stasis, leader of Rafoo's faithful, plunges Vontia into chaos, sparking a crisis of faith as Melecta withdraws to Prophis, signaling the gods' departure from the mortal realm.
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848 AE
828 AE
Fragments of Faith
Religious eventAs the divine presence wanes, skepticism takes root across Vontia, leading to the intellectual emergence of skeptics and the decline of once-hallowed sites, signaling a profound shift in the spiritual and cultural landscape.
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836 AE
811 AE
Skybound Betrayl
Celestial / CosmicIn the absence of celestial phenomena once seen as divine communication, a growing cynicism leads to a cultural renaissance that venerates self-reliance and recasts the gods as relics of a bygone era.
Age of Sorrow
810 AE 0 AE
The rise of a land untouched by the divine grace that once watched it flourish, turning it into a feeble excuse for what it once was
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809 AE
701 AE
Cults of the Desperate
Cultural eventWith the disintegration of established faiths, Vontia witnesses the rise of desperate cults, including the notorious 'Cult of God's Blood', promising otherworldly salvation through extreme rites, and led by enigmatic figures who command dangerous levels of devotion.
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700 AE
260 AE
Despots' Reign
Political eventIn the shadow of burgeoning cults, despots seize control of Vontia, wielding fear as a weapon and deepening the chasm between the privileged few and the forsaken many.
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340 AE
260 AE
Scholars' Rejoider
Cultural eventAmidst widespread ignorance, a determined cadre of scholars endeavors to safeguard the remnants of knowledge, while covert societies lay the groundwork for insurrection against the despotic rule.
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265 AE
260 AE
The Final Embers
Disaster / DestructionIn an age suppressed by tyranny, the seeds of innovation and rebellion take root. People develop novel technologies and strategies for survival, culminating in a nearly successful uprising, quashed only by the catastrophic Great Storm.
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259 AE
The Longest Night & The Chalice of Ash
Era beginning/endSpanning over two centuries, Vontia endures its darkest epoch, marked by relentless natural calamities and enigmatic phenomena, culminating in the cataclysmic unleash of forces yet unknown to the people. This era reshapes the very essence of the world, paving the way for a new beginning from the ruins of the old.
Five Kingdoms Era
0 AE 1225 AAE
The time between the engernderment of the five western kingdoms and southern cataclysm that brought about the present age.
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1 AAE
132 AAE
Reclamation
Construction beginning/endFrom the ruins of the lost, five new kingdoms stake their claim, marking the begining of a new era. A stake that would ripple over the globe.
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29 AAE
31 AAE
Kelian-Bherian War
Military: WarKelian tribesman lay raid to their fellow tribe of Lantel, siphoning supplies and resources meant for their people. Bheria, recently allied with Lantel and the provider of the trading, declared war against the Kelians in which neither side escapes unscathed.
Location
Northern Region -
187 AAE
187 AAE
Southern Rise to Power
Technological achievementAs the south formed they discovered power through worship, growing to unimaginable strengths. These strengths became apparent as the other nations formed and disparity grew stark.
Location
Southern Region -
361 AAE
Longships Down
FoundingGiants kin and other races fled from further north, eventually touching the furthest tops of the Vontian coast. The most notable of these migrants would be the Dwarves. Immdiately they grew in touch with the land, staking their claim as the masters of the north. Though this would not happen gently.
Location
Northern Region -
994 AAE
998 AAE
The end of Alchemy
Discovery, ScientificTwo alchemists engendered a creation that would see them, and Alchemy, forever shunned by the nation of knowledge and magic.
Location
Eastern RegionSpecies
Fey -
1198 AAE
6 /111226 AAE
14 /2
The Southern Cataclysm
Disaster / DestructionThe end of southern Kingdom was abrupt and unprecendeted, it took but a full year for any presence of civilization in the south to be completely torn asunder. Not even the refugees will talk about the tragedy, as if their minds have erased it.
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1201 AAE
11 /81201 AAE
11 /8
Black Zuma
Military: BattleDuring the Southern Cataclysm, a black-scaled man named Zuma appeared unexpectedly at a Greyfall outpost under attack.
Imperial Era
1226 AAE and beyond
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1226 IE
3
The Empire of Vontia
The formation of the empire with Bheria at the head
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1228 IE
1228 IE
Swords of Reverence
Civil actionAmidst the turmoil following the Southern collapse, a new order, Ichurxis' Swords of Reverence, emerge in the Western Kingdom, offering guidance, order, and justice to a population grappling with chaos and rampant crime.
Location
Western Region -
1229 IE
1235 IE
Acts of Order and Justice
Civil actionThe Swords of Reverence assert their dual commitment to restoring order and delivering justice through two pivotal actions: the pacification of the chaotic city of Ghalend and the high-profile apprehension and trial of the notorious bandit lord, Krayven the Black.
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1237 IE
23 /51237 IE
23 /5
Parable of Reiana
Military: BattleIn the early years of the Vontian Empire, when its banners first began to stretch across the lands of Vollis, there lived a warrior of renown named Reiana. She was a member of the Imperial Guard, a sentinel whose blade had tasted the blood of many foes by order of command. Her name was spoken with reverence among the ranks, for she was known not only for her skill in battle but for the unwavering sense of justice that guided her hand. Yet, it was this very sense of justice that led her to a fatal mistake—a mistake that would be sung by bards for centuries to come. -
1351 IE
13 /41354 IE
9 /7
The Silent Flute
Artistic creationA master flautist from the Eastern territories of the newly formed Empire crafted a unique flute from the wood of a tree struck by celestial lightning. This flute, known as the Silent Flute, was rumored to possess enchanting powers capable of soothing savage beasts and healing tormented souls. However, its magic could only be unlocked by those pure of heart, leaving its creator unable to produce a single note. The flute’s true potential was realized when it came into the hands of a young orphan girl, whose innocent melodies wrought miraculous healings and subtle influences over nature.
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1352 IE
4 /71352 IE
5 /7
Listening of the Hanging Man's Cry
Political eventA dark day for the empire as dozens of men, women, and children were executed for treason. All of which thereafter presumed innocent
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1352 IE
16 /12 19:001352 IE
16 /12 22:00
Amnesty of the Hung
Religious eventGlazkeit called upon Ichurxis, and her one and only cleric, to right the wrong of the Listening of the Hanging Man's Cry.
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1637 IE
21 /111637 IE
21 /11
Terian's Deliverance
Political eventWhat use is a ruler that doesn't want to rule? A sick boy without a support system? To the people, he was all that was left. People called the first few years of his reign the fall of the imperials. Diplomatic relations sustained by the crown had fallen awry, and nobility were ripping each other apart, all believing they'd soon have a shot at greater power. The bastard children of his father's unfaithfulness emerged from the shadows of the empire, no longer fearful of their own presence. Terrian—the boy—was a hound driven into the corner, and soon enough, he began to bark. When they didn't give him space, he began to bite.
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1647 IE
1647 IE
Predation
Diplomatic actionThe capital of Formir was alive with the hum of anticipation. Rumors of unrest had been circulating for weeks, but the prevailing mood was one of cautious optimism. Qabei, known for his calm and diplomatic approach, had called for a public audience with the disgruntled faction. It was a rare sight, the ruler himself addressing grievances in the grand hall, his presence alone enough to instill a sense of order. The people gathered, confident they would witness another masterful display of Qabei's renowned diplomacy, grateful that his steady hand would guide them through yet another crisis without incident.
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Vontia -
1652 IE
21 /41652 IE
18 /5
Expedition For Rience
ExpeditionThe Kingdoms come together to look into a reported sighting of a lost princess. Rience of the Southern Kingdom
Location
Southern Region
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