History of the continent

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  • 1 CE

    Oblivion Cataclysm

    Near to all records prior to this period are missing or destroyed.
  • 109

    Eastern Famine

    The eastern region becomes barren and turns into desert
  • 202

    First recorded Thalweg worship

    Religion officially established
  • 730

    Earliest traced ancestor to Ochrlous monarchy

    Ancestor to Belinda and Ochrl traced
  • 997

    First historical mention of whispering hills

    Later this area would become the capital of the Northern Kingdom
  • 1270

    First Drow settle in Obsidian Valley

    Folk tales suggest the head of these Drow was a Dranden - reliable sources on this are dubious
  • Period: 1326 to 1328

    Gnome revolution in West

    Leads to unification with Dwarves and treaty of the hammer
  • 1402

    Ziostrysha Born

    Birthplace unknown
  • 1429

    Ziastrysha begins rise to power

    Begins gathering followers
  • Period: 1502 to

    Reign of Ziastrysha

    Ziastrous was established via the building of the tower of Ziatrous.
  • Ochrl Born

    Born at Castle Tuhgol
  • Orchrlous established

    Orchrl coronated as speaker of the lands
  • Belinda Born

    Born at Castle Tuhgol like grandfather was
  • Varina Born

    Born in southern Ziastrous
  • Jacob Born

    Born in northern Ochrlous
  • Death of Ochrl

    Belinda Suceeds as Monarch of Ochrlous - name of kingdom maintained
  • Varysha succeeds Ziatrysha

    Changes name from Varina to Varysha
  • Death of Ziastrysha

    The body was destroyed to ensure no further resurrection could occur from loyalists
  • Establishment of Northern Kingdom

    Officially renamed from Ochrlous to Ochrlyn. Unification of Whispering hills, Ochrlous, and Ziastrous
  • Period: to

    Reign of first Monarch

    The first Monarch was born via the council of Drac, son inherited the throne afterwards.
  • Varysha death and Jacob dissapearance

    Varysha dies in the battle of north Thalweg. Jacob leaves his position as Archmage.
  • Period: to

    Jacob death estimated

    Jacob's final death is estimated between these years - it is not known where he died. Body discovered at the end of this period
  • Official dissipation of Varysha's group

    Some sources claim activity continued, but this is generally debated
  • Labyrinth established below Ochrlyn

    First references are made to the Labyrinth as an area used as a long-term prison
  • East Kingdom Established

    Vinsetone Cove established as a trading port to avoid eastern desert
  • Period: to

    Faulted immortals

    Popularised by the stageplays by the same name, the group known as the Faulted Immortals officially operated during this timeframe. They are later imprisoned in the Labyrinth.
  • King Nondan corronation

    Youngest Monarch comes to power at 2 days old, following the death of his mother due to childbirth complications
  • Period: to

    Ochrlyn War of expansion

    AKA the first drow war. The bloodiest war in history at 13% dead. Obsidian Valley conquered.
  • Western Kingdom established

    Gnomes and Dwarves officially create kingdom
  • Reign of Queen Maria II

    Shortest reign in history at 13 days. Does not attend the coronation due to illness. Later dies due to white fever
  • Period: to

    Eastern Desert War

    Brief war with the East Kingdom - establishment of current border of the desert
  • Period: to

    Western War of Agression

    War launched with the South, the establishment of current borders. Northern Kingdom supports the West - cited as origin of poor north-south relations
  • Birth of Lariah

    Born at Vinestone Cove
  • Willow incident

    East kingdom threatens to annex part of South's land, uneasy treaty signed leading to poor east-south relations
  • Period: to

    Rift War

    A rift opens in Ochrlyn, leading to the trade with rift and advancement of Northern technology - war starts later that year with rift. Ends with the death of Archmage Lariah to close the rift.
  • Unification of South

    Official Southern Kingdom formed
  • Pact of Oak signed

    East promises to respect borders of South
  • Period: to

    Queen Christina's reign

    Considered the butcher Queen, international relations suffered during her reign. The monarchy became extremely authoritarian during her reign. Drow relations suffer drastically.
  • Period: to

    Northern Civil War

    AKA Second Drow War, First Thalweg War. Queen Christina's assassination by Drow, led to the 2nd bloodiest war in history with 7% of the population killed. South join supporting drow. Ends with the establishment of Obsidian Duchy as an independent state with Duke Wandrir Dranden at head.
  • Period: to

    Second Thalweg War

    North-South war - Thalweg Marsh declared a buffer zone and now under jurisdiction of those worshipping Thalweg
  • Thalweg incident

    Obsidian Duchy stopped from reaching the sea via Thalweg. War was imminent but the treaty of Queen Tartarey II signed
  • Obsidian Duchy Secedes

    Due to financial ruin, the Obsidian Duchy is absorbed into Northern Kingdom. Dranden duchy is allowed to maintain rule.
  • King Theodore III born

    Born in Ochrlyn
  • Period: to

    Rule of Theodore III

    Longest ruling Monarch to date, leading to modern day
  • Dragon incident

    Dragon extermination was attempted by Theodore III. West and South collaborate.
  • Period: to

    War of the Two Dragons

  • Twin princes born

    Born in Ochlyn
  • Period: to

    Rule of Cleoscyra

    Creates a coup and takes over the capital using blood magic and undead soldiers
  • Period: to

    Rule of Valentine Dranden

    A contentious rule, owing to the mixed opinions towards the Dranden lineage. Actual death unclear as to cause - some speculate assassination whilst others claim natural causes.
  • Period: to

    Succession Crisis

    With no valid heir to Valentine Dranden, unrest breaks out with groups all claiming the most legitimate claim to the throne
  • Period: to

    War of the Final Dragons

    Due to destabilisation from the succession crisis, the south tries to invade. War breaks out and both kingdoms are annihilated. The final true Dragons considered dead following the war.
  • Disappearance of Vinestone Cove

    Vinestone Cove, a previously bustling city, disappears from the map, with no archaeological evidence of it ever being there
  • Period: to

    Rule of Kaenysha

    Kaenysha, also known as the stone general, starts taking over territory in the central portion of the northern kingdom