Chronology of the Sundered Realm
Being the pertinant points recorded in the Deux Chronicles in the Library of Kathalau in High Medurim
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-20,000
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The reptilian Zr'gsv settle the Southern Continent and begin mining the skystone beds of Mt. Omizantrim |
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-19,786
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The Zr'gsv begin construction of the Sky City. |
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-19.604
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The Old races begin to fall back to their ancient strongholds as the Zr'gsv grow in numbers and strength. Zr'gsv dominance over the Southern Realm. The Zr'gsv begin the extermination of Minor races. |
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-18,763
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The remnants of the Orc clans flea into the Rampart Moutains and into the Southern Waste. |
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-18,749
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The Dwarf Lords commence mining of a vast underground city beneath what is to become the last Dwarven stronghold of North Keep |
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-18,031
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The Elves take refuge within the forests of Nevrym protected by the Heart Tree. |
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-3,132
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Istu is sent by the Dark ones to serve the Zr'gsv as a reward for their devotion. |
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-2,372
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Human migration from across the Golden Sea begins, minor skirmishes take place between the incomers and the Hissing Ones. |
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-2,117
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Migrants begin to colonise, Athalau founded by migrants from the Isle's of the Sun. |
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-1,703
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Human expansion continues, High Medurim founded by asylum seekers from the Northern Continent. |
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-1,000
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Skirmishes regularly occurring between Zr'gsv and border patrols, tensions begin to build but stop short of all out war. |
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-31
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Zr'gsv commence active campaign to exterminate humanity. |
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-3
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Martyrdom of the Five Holy ones. |
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0
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The War of the Powers. Unable to wipe out the Human population of the Southern Continent the Hissing Ones begin to use the power of Istu. Most of the Southern Continent is desolated. In Athalau, Felarod raises The Hundred and summons up the world spirit. The forces unleashed rages across the skies sinking continents and altering the very balance of the world, so much so that the axis of the world is tipped bringing Athalau into the Polar region. The heavens do not go unchanged, a star is ripped from the sky and crashes into the land forming the Great crater. The Zr'gsv and Istu are defeated; Istu is cast down and by means of great sorcery is locked in slumber in the very bedrock beneath the Sky City. The conflict takes the life of Felarod and ninety of the One Hundred, the survivors exile themselves from Athalau in horror of the destruction which they had wrought. Humanity survives and so begins the Second Era. |
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27
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Trade, albeit small, begins between the survivors of the conflict. |
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103
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Commerce between humanity and the Zr'gsv grows, increasing the human population of the Sky City. |
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716
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So begins the rise of the rise of High Medurim. |
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979
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Ensdak Aritku pronounced first Emperor of High Medurim. |
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1171
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Humans seize power on Sky city, the Zr'gsv are expelled and Riomar crowns herself queen. The Zr'gsv flea to their ancestral lands, Mt. Omizantrim. The Watchers and the creature Ullapeg are set in place. |
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2317
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Commencement of hostilities between the Sky City and High Medurim. Skirmishes continue off and on over the next 600 years but with little gain to either party. |
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2917
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Five year war breaks out between Sky city and Athalau, Athalau victorious, however hostilities continue over the next several centuries. |
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5143
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Julanna Etuul wrests the Beryl Throne from Malva Kryn and abolishes worship of the Dark Ones within the Sky City. Julanna concludes peace with the Empire (High Medurim) |
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5331
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Barbarians from the Northern continent seize the sapphire throne of High Medurim, barbarian accession to the throne throws the Empire into disarray and civil disobedience is rife. |
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5332
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Newly proclaimed Emperor Churdag declares war on the Sky city. |
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5340
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The Southern half of the Empire chaffs under control of the Northern barbarians and civil war breaks out. |
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5341
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Athalau and the Sky City form an alliance. |
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5443
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The tribes of Jorea on the verge of self destruction achieve peace and the seeds of the Jorean Empire are born. |
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5496
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Ascension of Empress First Moon of Jorea, Taka-shan, formal government is established with city parliaments answering only to her divinity Taka-shan |
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5558
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Tolviroth Acerte, the city of bankers, is founded by merchants who fled the disorder in High Medurim. |
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5676
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The hold of the barbarian dynasty collapses. The sky City officiates over continent wide peace. |
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5701
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The Golden Age of the City in the Sky begins. |
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5941
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"City of Scholars" is founded. |
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6896
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1200 years of peace have stifled the continent and general decline is overtaking the Southern continent. The power of the Sky City begins to wane. |
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6897
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Massive geological movements occur the Islands of Icbalt are swamped, earth quakes and rising sea's cause great loss of life. Agriculture in South/West collapses, glacial movements threaten Athalau. |
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6901
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The presence of Tolviroth Acerte is felt across the continent and grows to become a centre of trade, particularly with Jorea. |
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7487
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Formation of the Quincunx Federation (Bilsinx, Kara-Est, Thailot, Wirix and Brev) |
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7513
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Battle of the River Marchant, the Quincunx Federation decimate the armies of the High Medurim Empire and brings about its downfall. The former cities of the old Empire become self-serving city states (Harmis, Kolinth, Samazant, Thrishnor, Jav-Nihen and Duin). |
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8614
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The once great Athalau is in decline, vast glaciers are now encroaching upon the city itself. |
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8723
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Holy order of the Josselite established, Monks of Abstinence. |
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9637
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Elves of Nevrym finally succumb to increasing human population, they abandon the Heart which in time becomes the home of the forest wardens. |
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9740
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Athalau is finally abandoned as the city is engulfed by ice. |
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10,076
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Derora V ascends the Beryl Throne, Sky City. |
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10,097
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Yin Shari XI, 123rd Empress of the Moon takes her place on the Crystal Throne. |
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10,103
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Teom the Decadant weds his sister Temella, takes the Saphire Throne and raises tax/reduces dole causing massive food riots. |
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10,117
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Rebellion in North Keep, Queen Maanzda Samilchut is deposed and Chairman Maazda Samilchut is installed as head of the proletariat. |
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10,119
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Synalon, elder sister of Moriana, murders her mother, Derora V, and claims the Beryl Throne for herself. Moriana flees the Sky City. |
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10,120
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Mount Omizantrim erupts for the first time in 10,000 years. |