Date: Event(s)
Year 0?: Creation of the World. Appearance of the Original Gods
1?: First Solar Cycle. The Gods battle. Emergence of Life.
2: Formation of First Alliance (of SARAN and ALTIS).
100?: Appearance of SHELDA and HAERIM. Settlement of Tehmor by the Founding Families.
c250: Tehmor Town Wall first built as ditch and rampart.
442: The Twelve Tribes of the Sindarin Elves cross the Wall at the Edge of the World into the Lost Country, in search of the stars.
500: First Valdrean Empire proclaimed by Valder I.
550 to 600: Building of the Great South Road. Reaches Vavistor 587 and Iklaron 596.
605: Star falls into the Ocean. Chaos in Hapral.
631: 14 X: Sun is late in rising; general panic. Conception of RAYLIT?
700?: Appearance of LOFIR, ORIL and RAYLIT.
792: First Dwarf War begins.
858: Truce of Zirakzigil ends First Dwarf War.
932: Rebellion in the Western Provinces of Valdrea; the "Grain War" against the Bandits.
933: Defeat of Imperial Army at Battles of Hosek and the Dafrack. SARAN delegates Divine leadership of Western Provinces to LOFIR; Canar of Arlo immediately proclaimed Under-Emperor.
935: Civil War in Western Empire; Bandits intervene. Declaration of independent Western Empire under Ralan I. Leo II usurps Lion Throne of Eastern Empire from Decus IV. Second Dwarf War begins.
936: Leo II invades Western Empire.
950: Marcus IV, son of Leo II, recovers Sword of Emperors, and marries Julietta, daughter of Decus IV; lawful rule re-established in Eastern Empire.
1000: Betrayal of SARAN (by ALTIS). Fall of Valdran to the Bandits under King Hector. Formation of Heavenly Alliance. Zarak I defeats Hector in duel and proclaims Second Valdrean Empire. Demon Summoning outlawed in Empire; formation of I.D.S.
1001: Third Dwarf War begins (considered by some Sages to be no more than a flaring up again of hostilities in the Second Dwarf War, which had never really ended).
1200?: Appearance of TERRIK, ZAKEL, BUDIF and SOROK.
1203: Dwarves adventure into the Dungeons from temporary camps in the Great Rift.
1383: The Quest of Dválin Strongarm for the Axe of SARAN. Foundation of Dwarf Hold.
22 VI 1441: Foundation of Kuntax by merchants from Hapral.
1500: Demarcation of SARAN (of boundary of the Empire). Foundation of Fort Venture. Kuntacian Declaration of Independence. Appearance of FIDAR?
1510: Fall of Dválin; loss of the Axe.
1600?: Appearance of PAREL and HALKI.
1820: The Quest of Ulfang Whitebeard for the Axe of ESCUS (subsequently the Axe of the Kings). War of Unification in the North. Foundation of the Kingdom of the North.
1910: Dúrin the Reckless storms the Gates of Hell, and recovers the Axe of Dválin. Fall of Dwarf Hold. Siege of Gabilkhazâd-Dûm, and its lifting.
1917: Refoundation of Dwarf Hold.
1997: Riot in Valdran by Chaotic rebels led by the ArchChaos-Master Namaja; Decus XIX sends in Imperial Guard; Massacre of Lake Zarak.
2000: First Joint Conference of the Temples of the Gods of Heaven. Decus XXI of Mastrin ("The Great") wins Lion Throne from Decus XX of Aven ("The Lawful") in Duel.
2003: Temple of Heaven on Earth Opening Ceremony in Valdran.
2096: Second Joint Conference.
2100: First Procession of THE; to Gabilkhazâd-Dûm.
2169: Outbreak of Northern Civil War.
2172: Accession of Bjørn I of Sveso as King of the North; end of Civil War.
2196: Third Joint Conference; boycotted by Bjørn I.
2200: Second Procession of THE; to Gorreth. Temple of MIRIMI joins THE.
2218: Disappearance of King Bjørn II of the North (the "Demon King").
2296: Fourth Joint Conference.
2297: Assassination of LOFIR. Appearance of the Triumdeate of E/L Gods.
2300: Third Procession of THE; to Taur Galen.
2396: Fifth Joint Conference.
2400: Fourth Procession of THE; to Iklaron; Hellish attack routed.
2411: Failed assassination attempt on Emperor Vlador III of Carrilon by Chaotic rebel Xudar.
2436: Fall of Valdrean Noble House of Mastrin. Foundation of House of Normeikl.
2487: Kostof I ("The Great") becomes first Normeikl Emperor, killing Stirros II of Satril in Duel.
2496: Sixth Joint Conference; work begins on Relocation Road to Magil Hubor.
2499: Appearance of Chaotic Pirates. Seventh Joint Conference; adjourned.
9 XIV: Evil attack on Ômorin, NNE of Castle Aptal
in Kingdom of North driven off by Goods.
16 XIV: Defenders of the Kingdom of the
North take the offensive against the Evils. The threat is over by
the end of the Year.
15 I: Battle to break Dwarvish Siege of Heaven ends in stalemate.
6 II: Resurgence of Wolf Cult in Northern Kyr.
19 II: Krell McAndar elected Warlord of the Badlander Clans at Horning Crags and leads ten Clans against the Valdrean Empire.
7 III: Wolf, the "True Messiah" of the Wolf Cult, and Bera the White Lady snatch baby Prince Kargax, the Kyrian heir from Castle Gorreth. Rewards offered.
10 III: King Zorgar of Kyr and Harrek of Grinen ride from Gorreth to suppress the Wolf Cult,
17 III: Good/Lawful offensive opens in the Dungeons against the approaches to Hell.
18 III: Battle of the Vartan Pass in Kyr is indecisive, but Zorgar and Harrrek cross the mountains into Northern Kyr the following day.
21 III: Zorgar takes Vergaz.
2 IV: Second Battle of the Vartan Pass is again indecisive.
7 IV: Zorgar and Harrek take Ravö. Riot led by Wolf turns out to be headed by a scarecrow. Badlanders cross Dyke of SARAN.
13 IV: Campaign against Wolf Cultist guerrillas in hills begins.
17 IV: Advances in Dungeons against both Heaven and Hell are stalled.
20 IV: Shooting star in the shape of a great red wolf falls on Northern Kyr, and is widely seen as an omen.
21 IV: Wolf Cultist riots in Kyr are imitated by DALA worshippers in Bjarmigen.
24 IV: Badlanders escape from Valdrean armies over R. Midro, having pillaged Caldro Vale.
1 V: DALA Clerics set up their own "True Temple of Peace and Harmony on Earth" on the TPE site in Bjarmigen, demanding DALA be admitted to the TPE.
2 V: Arril's infantry drive back the Badlanders near the Midro.
6 V: Much wolf and werewolf activity at the Full Moon: rumours they are infected by Chaos.
10 V: Emperor Arril I of Tarm defeats a challenge from Rendor, Champion of Satril, in a controversial Duel.
11 V: Emperor Arril I of Tarm and Kyarlin, Champion of Heaven, draw in a Duel for the Lion Throne. Arril remains in office as incumbent.
13 V: Badlander army starts ChaosWalking between the woods of Valdrea, moving from Greenwoods to Three Rivers Province in the SE. Something very Chaotic is rumoured to have happened in the Dungeons, possibly involving the Pirates: the adventurer Forts mounted an expedition to the Altar of Toorm to investigate.
20 V: Panic in the Empire as the Badlander raiders move to Southern Plains Province.
6 VI: At the next Full Moon the wolves join the attacks out of Valdrean forests. Reports of the Return of the White Stag to the North West Forest.
7 VI: Martial Law declared in the Valdrean Empire.
8 VI: Riots on the Hapral waterfront, as Martial Law is flouted.
10 VI: Imperial Army moves back into Hapral waterfront, and begins to reassert control.
14 VI: Battle of the Greenwoods: McAndar defeats Valdrean forces.
16 VI: Battle of Tharis: Lord Marshal Tindral of Gytrasan holds the town against McAndar.
18 VI: Great storm high on North Slope of Mt. Anar, as KSARAZH, the Deadly Wind, a Demigod of TERRIK, blows dwarves into sea, until SARAN Higher Powers intervene.
19 VI: One Badlander force takes Basren in High Yarmen Province. Another skirmishes with High Elven riders in the Vale of Caladuin. Thieves' Guild of Hapral dispose of DALA troublemakers.
22 VI: Betting for and result of Founders' Day Derby in Kuntax widely suspected to have been manipulated by Chaos.
4 VII: High Elves mop up Badlander force in the Vale of Caladuin.
6 VII: McAndar evacuates Basren. Betting for and result of Guilds and Temples Cup in Tehmor again suspected to have been influenced by Chaos.
10 VII: Badlander Army appears in Rilvar Province.
12 VII: Citizens' Sweepstake in Vavistor again suspected to have been influenced by Chaos. Bookmaking syndicates take out Assassins' Guild contract on "a major Chaotic".
18 VII: Collapse of commodity market in Iklaron spreads to other markets around Great Ocean.
20 VII: Badlanders drive off Valdreans in forest to West of West Post.
3 VIII: Glersh reappears in the NW Forest, and gathers a new army of orcs in the Upper Garf Valley.
8 VIII: Badlanders and Wolf Cultists attack Gorreth in Southern Kyr.
13 VIII: Forces of Evil use Chaos in the Dungeons.
16-18 VIII: Glersh holds “Orcmeet” at Horning Crags, and leads orcs to raid the Badlanders.
25 VIII: Third Battle of Garf Lea: McAndar's Badlanders escape Lord Marshal Tindral of Gytrasan.
26 VIII: Glersh's orcs and trolls defeat Badlander Clans Darnamach and Bardo.
25 IX: Valdrean raid on the Badlands begins
15 X Valdrean raiders defeat Glersh's orcs in Badlands
16 X: Valdreans withdraw from Badlands, Stirros III of Satril handed over by Ephraim McOmechar
20 X: Prince Kargax of Kyr rescued by Analisa, now Baroness of Ravö
25 X: McAndar’s warband breaks out of Midro Gorge into North Western Gap
4 XI: Baroness Analisa of Ravö's estate in Kyr overrun by werewolves and silver dragon, Dwarves take High Northern Dungeons
6 XI: McAndar killed in his last charge
8 XI: raid on Barrakizdîn by sea-orcs, Giant Wasp riders and orc commandos, Great Black Boar hognapped
13 XI: racehorse Golden Arrow stolen in Iklaron
9 XII Forces of Law win Battle of Strawberry Heights in Dungeons, Battle for Heaven begins
13 XII: Stirros III of Satril executed for armed insurrection and constructive Demon Summoning
5 XIII: Fall of Heaven to the Hosts of SARAN, ESCUS and SHELDA, TERRIK blows up Heaven, raining debris and Chaos across Overworld, rebuilding of Third Heaven begins
7 XIII: Church of ESCUS in the North and Temple of Peace on Earth establish cornucopiae for the relief of famine in the Badlands. Skirmishes over food distribution follow.
22 XIII: Kyarlin of Heaven procures passage by the Valdrean Parliament of a Law limiting the definition of Constructive Demon Summoning so as to exclude fraternisation with Angels.
XIV: Warfare in the Underworld between the factions of Evil/Law and Evil/Chaos, following the Fall of Heaven.
17 XIV: goblin / wargrider raid driven back from Frayn in the Kingdom of the North
I: Glersh the Dread, in the guise of The Great Goblin Ral-Ksarg, becomes Emperor of all the Goblins, uniting the warring Hobgoblin, Goblin and Kobold factions, and begins war of overseas expansion.
1 I to 11 II: Pegasus hunt by the Men of Wacon in the Badlands
12 I: beginning of the Siege of Ved in the Underworld Land of Trikāf
13 I: goblin / wargrider raid sacks Frayn in the Kingdom of the North
15 I: Kingdom of the North and adventurer allies defeat goblin wargriders at Sitael
18 I: Oasis of Olives and Eucalyptus in the Eastern Desert captured by Hobgoblins, assisted by treachery from Scorpion Cult.
II: Lawful invasion of the Far Hills in the Underworld via Teleportals, using the E/L orcs captured in the Fall of Heaven. Mostly conducted by the Dwarves as a diversionary attack from the War in the Dungeons, but with some freelance Valdrean adventurer assistance.
6 II: Emperor Arril I of Tarm defeats challenge for the Lion Throne of Aldor Champion of Aven and Commander of Fort Venture (wielding a new Magic Flaming Broadsword).
12 II: Rumours circulate that Goblins building a navy in the Bay of CASPIS to attack the Jungle Ports. Shipyards of the Southern Cities and Kuntax build warships.
18 II: Alchemical Bomb attack on the High Temple of SARAN in the Hill Dwarven town of Tumunzahar, starting major fire in the coal yards.
24 II: Fighting between rival factions in Klìn in the Land of Zarmator, whilst the E/C army of Kraz Warlord of Vlàger halts outside. High Elvish invasion / reconnaissance in force / trading mission approaches Zarmator from the West, through the Lost Country.
1 III: War in the Dungeons escalates, as Dwarves launch major Spring offensive towards Hell: Operation Pounding Hammer. Emperor Arril I and other Valdrean Nobles Champions participate.
2 III: Goblins defeat Port Kambo in naval battle in the Bay of CASPIS.
4 III: Siege of Ved in Trikāf ends with surrender to Azord, Warlord of Kner.
6 III: Goblins take town of Port Kambo
11 III: Attack by Ghosts upon the poor quarter of Gorreth in Kyr
12 III: In Klìn in the Land of Zarmator, E/L forces of Zert, Warlord of Klìn and the Wizard Yeohrl defeat the E/C forces of the mercenary Brazh and Kraz Warlord of Vlàger. Town lies in ruins.
13 III: Dwarves defeat Azord's orcs in battle at old wargriders' fort on the River Sarif in the Far Hills, East of Ved when a Star falls from the sky.
1 IV: Dwarf King imposes Teleport ban into Khazâd-Valga and the Underworld Land of Flerrig except to authorised Teleport Gateways.
2 IV: Goblins take Port Habawi
10 IV: Rebellion breaks out by Gnomes of Flerrig against Mountain Dwarf and Hill Dwarf occupying forces
14 IV: Dwarves win pyrrhic victory against E/C orcs in Gums Hills of Trikāf
17 IV: General Thorgrim Bloodtaster's Pounding Hammer offensive towards Hell in the Dungeons captures the first of the Hellish mithril mines. Four Balrog-Hunting Dwarven Paladins of SARAN martyred in their last stand against an overwhelming force of Balrogs, Trolls and orcs.
20 IV: Skirmishing between Mist Warrior factions in Grasslands.
21 IV: Fighting breaks out over the watchtowers in the high passes of the Broken Teeth mountains that divide the lands of Underworld Trikāf and Harrig between Dwarf pioneer units and the Army of the Most Unholy Inquisition of ALTIS in Harrig.
25 IV: Great Goblin, Ral-Ksarg lays siege to Port Daruo
3 V: Combined Fleets of Kuntax, the Southern Cities and the Valdrean freelance adventurers defeat the Goblin galley fleet in a series of naval battles. Most of the goblins disappear into the jungle.
8 V: Massacre of Tumunbizar, a Hill Dwarf village in the foothills of the Kum-Valga in Flerrig, by orcish raiders. WAGREN-worshipping Gnomes are initially blamed.
9 V: Dwarves take second mithril mine in Dungeons and unconfirmed rumours circulate of their taking mines in the Broken Teeth mountains of Trikāf. Mithril prices in Underworld rise steeply, whilst prices in the Overworld are only maintained by the Dwarf King's price-fixing.
13 V: Gnomish rioting in Flerrig worsens.
14 V: Armies of Harrig secure the passes through the Broken Teeth Mountains after three bitterly-fought battles against the Dwarves
23 V: Attack by Evil and Chaotic rebel gnomes on the Bairguba prisoner camp in Flerrig, where prisoners rounded up by the Dwarves were being held, results in mass breakout.
25 V: Liberation of the Jungle Ports of Habawi and Kambo. Dwarves open Cleaving Axe offensive in the Dungeons towards the Gates of Hell. Dwarvish and E/L orcish forces in the Broken Teeth Mountains of Trikāf threaten the Mountains of Hell themselves, where an army of dwarves, orcs, gnomes with Creeping Death and Angels of SARAN are viciously assaulted and massacred by Six Armed STRAMMASCH, Demigoddess of Violence, Her Devils and werewolves.
7 VI: Dwarvish and E/L orcish invasion of Trikāf defeated, survivors mopped up.
8 VI: Evil raids upon Flerrig target Camp Amá, Bairguba prison camp and Keragund stronghold of the Shining Caves. Bairguba destroyed and Shining Caves desecrated.
9 VI: Valdrean adventurers fight goblins and local tribesmen up River Daruo.
10 VI: HALKI claims the Axe of Dválin is no longer in Hell, and that anyone who can find it in the Dungeons and overcome the traps and guardians may keep it. Desertions increase amongst Dwarven units. Some Hill Dwarves mutiny.
10 VII: Skirmishes between elvish cavalry and Evil mercenaries in the Zarq Valley South West of Zarmator
11 VII: Dwarvish attack on Gates of Hell begins
14 VII: Dwarvish Army attacking Hell in the Dungeons attacked in rear by Imperial Orcish Army of the Greater Orcish Empire brought in by Teleportal. Further Hellish / Imperial forces attack Dwarves' lines of communications and feint towards Heaven. Dwarvish rear collapses, but elite forces in vanguard continue their assault on Hell.
17 VII: Dwarves break into the Seventh Circle of Hell. Dwarf King Dválin slays THE BALROG KING, but is himself killed. Dwarven Paladins attack into Inner Circle towards High Temple of HAERIM, but are stopped by Hellish force led by BARRL, SKARZ and STRAMMASCH. Crown Prince Dáin (now King of All Dwarves) orders fighting withdrawal back to Teleportal points and mithril mines, but is himself killed defending the retreat, and his brothers Thráin (now himself King) and Náin take command. Dwarves under siege beneath Hell.
26 VII: End of War in the Dungeons. King Thráin returns to Gabilkhazâd-Dûm to secure his realm and summons Hill Dwarf King and leading Gnomic Elders to swear fealty. Náin takes command of Dwarf Hold to oversee redeployment of Army from the Dungeons to defence of Heaven and Dwarf Hold and back to Mountains of the Dwarves to help restore order. Imperial Orcish Army of Greater Orcish Empire mounts various operations in the Dungeons to obstruct Prince Náin and slaughter as many Dwarves as possible before withdrawing. Recapture of Hellish mithril mines. Mithril prices stabilise. Freelance bands of Dwarves, Orcs and humans from Fort Venture still hunt for the Axe of Dválin or for rumoured mithril caches. Bounties offered by Hell, including for General Thorgrim Bloodwaster, Gnomes of the Tunnel Rats responsible for the Creeping Death, and the wargrider Captain Darion (branded a traitor and deserter by STRAMMASCH).
26 VIII: Second Full Moon in month. Star falls upon town of Kövik on NW coast of Kyr, most of 4,000 population killed or possessed by Chaos - TERRIK Troublemakers blamed.
1 IX: Outbreak of Chaos in Kyr led by Chaos-Werewolves from Kövik under Radino. Valdreans and Dwarves deploy Paladins to Kyr.
3 IX: Chaotic riots in Hapral, Tumunzahar and Bjarmigen.
4 IX: Prince Náin and Field Marshal Thorgrim Bloodwaster wipe out Chaotics in Vergaz on Kyr.
5 IX: Chaotic riots in Ashazôrg and Klìn in the Underworld.
6 IX: Star falls into Central Forest of Kyr occupied by Radino and Chaos-Werewolves.
9 IX: Kyrian, Valdrean and Dwarvish forces lay siege to Central Forest of Kyr.
12 IX: Valdrean Empire, Kingdom of Dwarves, Kingdom of North, Kyr and Kuntax announce extended Teleport bans to control the spread of the Chaotic Starweb threat, on pain of death. Southern Cities and Elves establish Teleport Gateways.
22 IX: Final eradication of Chaotic enclave in Central Kyr. Extended Teleport bans remain in place. Radino has disappeared.
25 IX: Topaz of RAYLIT donated by "Elf-friend" Gnomes to High Temple of RAYLIT at old THE site in Taur-Galen.
2 X: Outbreak of Ghosts in Kasbah of Vavistor.
11 X: Fighting in Barrakizdîn between Chaotic rioters, Hill Dwarves, Mountain Dwarves and Ghosts.
17 X: Hill Dwarf Paladins suppress Chaotic rioters in Barrakizdîn and Tumunzahar, but Mountain Dwarves continue to occupy docks.
1 XI: Hill Dwarf King Borin fails to swear fealty to Mountain Dwarf King Thráin. Fourth Dwarf War begins between Hill and Mountain Dwarves.
5 XI: Great Goblin Ral-Ksarg having disappeared in Jungle, goblins revert to internecine fighting. Greater Orcish Empire launches invasion across Ladder of Orcs into Goblin Lands.
9 XI: Ceasefire between Hill and Mountain Dwarves, as Valdrean Emperor Arril I attempts to broker settlement at Temple of SARAN on Earth.
11 XI: High Elf Tree Cultists of Aldalië Transport major Druids to North East Forest. Rumours Glersh is attempting to re-establish Dark Forest there.
15 XI: Ceasefire ends between Hill and Mountain Dwarves. Mountain Dwarves storm Taramkhazâd-Dûm. Riots in Barrakizdîn and Tumunzahar.
18 XI: Greater Orcish Empire wins battle against Goblins and advances into Caspian River Valley.
20 XI: Temple of KOROS send Clerics to North East Forest to counter Cold Ghost attacks on Druidic Sacred Grove.
26 XI: Citadel of Taramkhazâd-Dûm falls to Mountain Dwarves and Hill Dwarf Thráin Loyalists. Borin escapes. Aldalië and KOROS Clerical outpost on Wolf River in NE Forest overwhelmed by Cold Ghosts and Ghost Weres. Goblin guerrilla attacks on Orcs in Caspian River Valley.
3 XII: Dorin, younger brother of Borin, swears fealty to Mountain Dwarf King Thráin and is crowned as Hill Dwarf King. Borin declared traitor and outlaw and a bounty of 10,000 Mithril Pieces is placed on his head.
10 XII: Cold Ghosts attack Gaprillîki, taking village of Kro. Refugees flee upriver. Hidden Grove holds out in NE Forest, defended by Holy Garnet of KOROS.
1 XIII: Aldalië use Walking Wood and Gateway of the Trees to move Hidden Grove to new site in Upper Gaprill Valley.
6 XIII: Adventurers and KOROS Clerics with Holy Garnet defend village of Mind in Gaprillîki from Cold Ghost attacks. Orcs raid Goblin City of Gûl-Vlersch.
8 XIII: High Elven Guardians of Sacred Grove at Waters’ Meeting foil Evil attempt to contaminate Source of River Caladuin.
9 XIII: Mind abandoned to Ghosts. Holy Garnet of KOROS moved to refugee camp where Tumunzahar road leaves River Gaprill.
11-15 XIII: Cold and Were Ghost attacks on River Gaprill refugee camp driven off by KOROS Clerics and adventurers including Arador and his Young Firebrands.
13 XIII: High Elvish Spider Cult of the Liantelië attack Glersh the Dread and his Jungle Spider Cultist followers in Dark Heart of Madness area West of River Velli in NE Forest, driving them off and seizing control of Dark Circle. Liantelië attempt to bring area out of Madness.
17 XIII: Refugees from Gaprill valley evacuated by Teleportal to Zill. NE Forest and Gaprillîki abandoned to snow and Cold Ghosts.
18 XIII: Co-ordinator of Provincial Government organises fact-finding missions to investigate increased rumours of werewolves, vampires and suchlike in Valdrean countryside.
25 XIII: Orc-Goblin War grinds to halt with onset of Winter. Lord Protector Harrek issues call for adventurer volunteers to fight goblin raiders of Kingdom of North.
4 XIV: Surprise Evil attack on Duel in Arena at Valdran between Emperor Arril I of Tarm and challenger Arador of Carrilon, who are both Ghosted. Infant Arril II becomes Emperor. Hugran, Champion of Tarm becomes Regent. Martial Law imposed in Valdran to counter expected Ghost threat, but expected attack does not happen. Cold Ghosts attack Zill in Gaprillîki.
to be continued...
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