Year

Event

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The Elder Times. 

In the earliest days of Creation, powerful beings known as the Old Ones (also known as the Primordials) and the Elder Gods battle across the multiverse. Eventually, the Elder Gods prevail and the Old Ones are slain, imprisoned, or exiled to the Far Realm or the Elemental Planes. Eons later, most of the Elder Gods withdraw from the universe.

As the Elder Gods fade, new gods take form and take their place as the caretakers of the multiverse. These gods create Erythea (and many other worlds like it), as well as the mortal races (dragons, humans, elves, dwarves, etc).

-500,000+

Many mortal and monstrous empires rise and fall on Erythea. Next to nothing is known of these semi-mythical civilizations.

-500,000

Around this time, a Great Cataclysm brings a sudden and utter end to all of the civilizations of Erythea; an age of great darkness and savagery envelopes the world.

-50,000

The Age of Dragons.

Out of the chaos, the dragons emerge to dominate the world. Humans have devolved into nomadic cave-dwellers and simple tool-users. Thankfully, they are beneath the notice of the great dragons.

Vain and territorial creatures, the dragons eventually war with one another and after thousands of years of conflict, nearly bring about the extinction of their race.

-35,000

The Age of Monsters.

Erythea is dominated by several races of intelligent reptilian and amphibian humanoids (the ancestors of modern bullywugs, dragonborn, kuo-toa, troglodytes, and lizard folk). Though savage and cruel, their numbers include skilled wizards and powerful priests. Many primitive humans are enslaved by these creatures.

-28,000

A great Ice Age affects most of Erythea and lasts nearly 3,000 years; the reptilian and amphibian monstrous empires cannot adapt to the drastic changes in climate, and perish.

-25,000

The Age of Giants.  

Led by the powerful titans, the giants forge a world-spanning empire of their own. Skilled wizards and masters of gate-magic, they extend their empire to encompass scores of worlds. In addition to enslaving primitive humans native to Erythea, the giants enslave the denizens of many other worlds and introduce several new monsters and races (including dwarves, orcs, and the goblinoid races) to Erythea.

-20,000

Under the leadership of Thrainor the Bold, the dwarves rise up and overthrow their giant overlords. The empire of the giants is shattered as their civilization begins a slow, irreversible decline.

-18,000

The Age of Elvenkind.

The first elves leave the Feywild to settle on Erythea; they establish kingdoms in Azhendor, Jaarluna, Lyrrea, and the Emerald Isles.

-16,000

Warned by visions of the coming wars, the elves of Caelyr use great magic to wrest their island nation from the surface of Erythea and into the heavens. Known for its forests of great purple duskenwood trees, Caelyr settles in orbit around Erythea and becomes known as the Amethyst Moon.

-15,000

Elves become embroiled in the terrible Kin Slayer Wars which dooms most of their realms. After many centuries of war, the elves are scattered; some of them return to the Feywild to rejoin the eladrin; the drow are banished to the Underdark.

-13,000

In southernmost Jaarluna, a degenerate cult of snake-worshipping humans transform themselves into the first yuan-ti.

-12,000  

The Age of Man begins.

Human and halfling civilizations begin to appear in Ahzendor, Calas, and Lyrrea.

-10,000

Tyrisimar the Betrayer, an elven arch-mage, begins teaching magic to the lesser races.

-8,500

Elves found the Kingdom of Talismonde in northeastern Lyrrea.

-8,000 

The Green Folk thrive on the Emerald Isles.

-5,500

The dwarves of Clan Duergar swear fealty to the powers of Hell and retreat in self-imposed exile into the Underdark.

-5,000

Acheras and Lemyria sink beneath the Azure Ocean, forming the Cutlass Isles.

-3,500

Founding of the Oltzan Empire in Calas.

-2,300 

Human nobles of Bael Turath abandon sanity and enter into a pact with the powers of Hell; they are transformed into the first tieflings.

-2,000

A century of escalating warfare between the dragonborn of Arkhosia and the tieflings of Bael Turath ends with the utter destruction of both empires.

-1,000

The Kingdom of Hyrakania suffers the Great Blight; in less than a year, the entire island nation is reduced to desert wasteland.

-875

Founding of the dwarven Kingdom of Kazadmere.

-700

Lyrrean barbarians begin to migrate to the Emerald Isles; many of the Green Folk vanish into the Feywild, though a few are said to remain in the wilds of Menderlyne.

-400

First recorded appearance of the plague known as the Crimson Death.

-150

Founding of the Republic of Aziiryan.

-66

The city of Moil on the Isle of Oros mysteriously vanishes.

-19

The Black Seers claim the desolate island of Mnarr.

-17

The vile folk of Mersus offend the gods and are transformed into minotaurs.

1

Emperor Ahzrobades I crowned; founding of the Aziiryan Empire; Year 1 of the Aziiryan Reckoning (AR) calendar.

91                  

Herandarivus the Mad becomes the first Aziiri to circumnavigate the world.

120                  

First Aziiri penal colonies established in Kosh.

166                  

The Aziiryan Empire begins its Lyrrean Pacification Campaign.

221                  

Emperor Ahzrobades II killed during a slave insurrection; his twin sons Aernok (Aernok I) and Heliok share rulership of the empire for 36 years.

298                  

The last of the Lyrrean barbarian kings, Lovak of the Galths, falls to the Aziiryan Empire; Emperor Aernok II has Lovak’s severed head dipped in gold and adds it to the Imperial Regalia.

300                  

The Aziiri establish nine puppet kingdoms in Lyrrea (Aernos, Beldraasa, Brodenhar, Drezenmar, Jalathane, Keramar, Nethem, Voldaire, and Zardana).

303                  

The savage Hraals unite under King Grot the Invincible and found the Kingdom of Hraalvar.

311

The Aziiri conquer the Emerald Isles (except for Arthedain).

315

Contact with Menderlyne is suddenly lost as the island nation seemingly vanishes amid a hail of storms and fog banks; Emperor Aernok II declares Menderlyne cursed and orders his subjects to avoid the region.

325

The Aziiri found the city of Imerus on Emerlene.

396

Citing economic concerns, Emperor Chalnus I severs ties with the penal colonies in Kosh. Historians generally agree that this incident marks the end of Aziiryan's Golden Age.

421                  

The folk of the Emerald Isles unite under the banner of Bron of Emerlene; this sparks the beginning of the Green War.

429                  

The Green War ends when the Aziiri are defeated at the Battle of Cairnhold and are forced to leave Emerlene; Bron is officially crowned Overking of the Emerald Isles; the Aziiri city of Imerus renamed Kingsgate.

448                  

Emperor Chalnus II assassinated; civil war ensues as the Aziiryan Empire is sundered into seven warring factions.

455                  

The Lyrrean puppet kingdoms, dependent on the motherland for support, begin to dissolve as they fall victim to civil strife, plague, and invasions by barbarian and humanoid raiders.

462                  

The Kingdom of Voldaire (the only Lyrrean nation intact at this time) formally declares independence from the empire.

466                  

For the next 27 years, the Crimson Death rampages through Azhendor, Lyrrea, Hraalvar, and the Emerald Isles.

473                  

In a fit of madness, Emperor Vonander orders the Grand Librarium of Aziir burned and the resident sages thrown into the Troll Pits; this loss of knowledge plunges the civilized world into a new Dark Age.

475                  

Emperor Vonander assassinated; Belengath the Barbarian, a Hraal adventurer, becomes the first non-Aziiri emperor. By this date, the Aziiryan Empire is gone in all but name.

515

Exactly 200 years after its mysterious disappearance, the storms around Menderlyne cease as the island returns to Erythea; the inhabitants have not aged a day and are unaware that anything has happened; it is noteworthy to mention that not a single person of Aziiri descent returns with the island.

518                  

Prince Thragnir the Terrible slays three of his brothers and denounces his father, King Jrot of Hraalvar; Thragnir leads his bloodthirsty followers to the Grey Isles.

589                  

King Delvar of the Emerald Isles is lost at sea; with no direct heir, the Emerald Isles are sundered into four independent island nations (Arthedain, Cedara, Emerlene, and Menderlyne).

621                  

Hraal invaders sack and occupy Cedara; the Hraal warlord Firfnir the Red claims the Cedaran throne.

687

The savage minotaurs of Mersus unite under King Darga Bloodhoof and found the Kingdom of Mersus; they begin to offer their services as mercenaries to anyone who will pay them in equal amounts of gold and human flesh.

698                  

The seven merchant-princes of the Golden Arm unite to form the nation of Karvejia.

745                  

The Green Brotherhood assassinates Queen Morrigal of Menderlyne and the entire royal family; the people of Menderlyne embrace the Brotherhood as their new leaders and protectors.

780                  

The paladin-hero Wolnar of Arthedain inspires the folk of Sterncastle to repel a mighty Hraal invasion force; as a reward for his heroism, the venerable (and heirless) King Armaxus abdicates the throne and crowns Wolnar king; thus ends the tradition of hereditary monarchy in Arthedain, as all future kings are chosen by the Sword Council by their merit and valorous deeds.

792

The Bitter War begins when the united armies of Emerlene and Arthedain invade the Hraal-ruled Kingdom of Cedara; because of an ongoing trade dispute with Hraalvar, the Hraal king does not send Cedara military aid.

796

The Bitter War ends with the capture of King Vranar of Cedara; proclaimed a usurper of the Cedaran throne, King Vranar is publicly drawn and quatered, thus severing the bloodline of the Hraal kings in Cedara; at the insistance of Emerlene and Arthedain, Lord Tymrik of the O'Barrow clan becomes King Tymrik I of Cedara.

798

Simrak the Inventor creates the first warforged in his workshop on Blackfen Island (off the west coast of Lyrrea). As their clandestine trade war escalates, Voldaire and Karvejia place orders for thousands of the sentient constructs.

804

The 1st Trade War begins between Karvejia and Voldaire; the war sees the extensive use of warforged soldiers.

822

King Arthem of Emerlene is killed by a stag while hunting in the Kings Wood; with no direct heir, the country falls into civil war; the Hand of the King, Belthan "the Black" of House Mileswood, secures the city of Kingsgate and claims stewardship of the crown; the Mileswoods continue their stewardship to this day.

825

The 1st Trade War comes to an end when Voldaire and Karvejia sign the Treaty of Avigniar; the wording in the treaty merely indicates a "cessation of attack" and is not a true peace treaty.

835

Simrak the Inventor dies when his workshop on Blackfen Island burns to the ground; all knowledge of creating the warforged is lost with him.

874

The 2nd Trade War erupts between Karvejia and Voldaire.

888                  

In Arthedain, the wandering dragonborn poet-warrior Ulbraxa slays the rampaging dragon Ebonfire on the shore of Knights Lake; she becomes the first non-human ruler of Arthedain.

895

The 2nd Trade War comes to an end when Voldaire and Karvejia sign the Treaty of Vodaccium; once again, the wording in the treaty merely indicates a cessation of attack.

In the treaty, Voldaire and Karvejia officially recognize the warforged as sentient creatures; this ruling declares that all warforged are free and are no longer considered personal property. Though free under the law, many socially naive warforged remain in indentured servitude.

896                  

In Emerlene, Tyrun "the Wolf" of House Mord declares himself King in the North from his throne in Dun Maragh; in response, the southern lords convince Relzan of House Felengar (Relzan the Reluctant) to declare himself King in the South in the city of Cairnhold.

900                  

The current year.