Aelburn Comprehensive History of Aelburn Timeline

Age of Renewal

0 BDY and beyond

The Age of Renewal is the current era and began with the defeat of Tiamat's son, the great dragon Yulgorix. The dragon's death marked the end of draconic rule over much if the known world. This era is also defined by the rise and dominance of human civilizations and the construction of great cities like Tamor and Al-Zarin.

1 AOR

2 First Seed

Azalea vanquishes Yulgotorix and his armies
Era beginning/end

Azalea vanquishes the dragon Yulgotorix and his armies. This event marks the beginning of the Era of Renewal.
13 AOR

18 Rainmoot

Founding of Arkan
Founding

The Drakani Kingdom of Arkan is founded by Queen Akra and Azalea.
17 AOR

1 Eagle's Dawn

Azalea is declared a Saint
Life, Achievement/ Win

Azalea is declared a Saint, a devoted champion of the world.
27 AOR

24 First Seed

Azalea's Disappearance
Life, Death

Azalea disappears without a trace while traveling through the Ironwoods. All attempts to discern her location are unsuccessful and she is presumed dead.
53 AOR

29 Dragon's Breath

Settling of Desia
Founding

Refugees fleeing from political conflicts in the Ayinad Empire flee towards Zaido but end up shipwrecked in a massive storm and wash up on the Island of Desia. The newly founded Order of the Silverbeaks agrees to offer them protection from persecution in exchange for the right to construct a massive fortress and found a chapter of their Order on the island.
57 AOR

19 Sun's Height

Queen Akra Passes Away
Life, Death

Queen Akra, co-founder of Arkhan and beloved hero, passes away peacefully in her sleep. She leaves no heir and never married so the kingdom passes to her distant cousin, Belarak Gamres.
327 AOR

465 AOR

Rock Rot Plague ravages Dwarven Holds throughout Zaido
Plague / Epidemic

The Rock Rot epidemic caused the blood of those who are infected to slowly crystalize and turn the victim into a living statue. Many Holds were abandoned and many kingdoms isolated themselves from one another and quarantined the tunnels.
455 AOR

10 Rainmoot

462 AOR

19 Dragon's Breath

The Seven Year Siege
Military action
653 AOR

26 Winterwane

Last known sighting of a Phoenix
Extinction

Pelyrancoco, the last known phoenix to reside in the material plane, vanishes during the Sabancayan Hearthfire festival.
675 AOR

3 Rainmoot

Kholgrim's Expedition Departs
Expedition

The Dwarven explorer Kholgrim Stoneheart departs on an exploratory expedition to map Frostmourne. His expedition is never heard from again.
721 AOR

13 Raven's Dusk

Mortalitasi destroyed by Order of the Silverbeak
Disbandment

The death cult known as the Mortalitasi is destroyed by the Silverbeak Gryphon Knights after several weeks of siege on the island of Titansgrave.
783 AOR

17 Winterwane

Iryon Cobbletoss is born
Life, Birth

The infamous transmutation mage and archaeologist, Iryon Cobbletoss, is born.
974 AOR

16 Scholars' Writ

Destruction of Arush Altok
Disaster / Destruction

In order to stop dragonborn artifacts and relics from falling into crusader hands, Sovereign Vardoc orders the destruction of the city. After Shadowscale agents lure the crusader army into the city, Arush Altok and its surrounding lands are completely destroyed in a large burst of magical energy and sink into the newly formed Sea of Memories.
975 AOR

10 First Seed

Kingdom of Arkan officially surrenders to Crusader leadership.
Diplomatic action

Arkanite diplomats meet with Jaques Linwood and other crusader leadership to officially surrender. This action would lead to the Kingdom of Arkan being officially disbanded.
978 AOR

2 Scholars' Writ

Creation of the Holy Kingdom of Veral
Founding

The Holy Kingdom of Veral is founded by Crusader leadership after wiping out the last pockets of dragonborn resistance. The radical general Jaques Linwood becomes king after defeating his rival Alexander Strenhoff in a duel.
1028 AOR

5 Evening Star

Zaira is Born.
Life, Birth

The Eladrin Druid Zaira is born in the Feywild.
1119 AOR

Elector Gavril Seremet is executed for alleged Treason
Life, Death

Elector Gavril Seremet is accused of conspiracy to destroy the democratic principles of Kalvasto and is executed in Trefelgar Square. The execution was controversial and many academics believe that the evidence for treason was fabricated and it was simply a power grab from the Council of Five.
1121 AOR

1 Reaper's Harvest

Rochellan Alliance breaks away from Kingdom of Tamor after brief Revolution
Founding

Rochellan separatists grow displeased with Tamorian leadership and its prioritization of resources going towards Tamor during disaster relief during major seasonal flooding. Disgruntled separatists break into the royal palace and threaten to release the prisoners and creatures held in Chaumont Prison if they do not agree to let Rochellan Lords leave the Kingdom peacefully. After several days of intense negotiations, a settlement is reached and the Rochellan Alliance separates from the Kingdom of Tamor.
1122 AOR

27 First Seed

Pathrandur is driven from his lair
Military action

The Gold Dragon Pathrandur is driven from his lair in Scrivener's Divide
1157 AOR

9 Reaper's Harvest

Birth of Vaarhin Nala
Life, Birth

Vaarhin Nala is born in Arush Vayem to Vaarhin Kaava and Nesjurn Torrin.

Location
Arush Vayem
1159 AOR

15 Dragon's Breath

1159 AOR

16 Dragon's Breath

Eruption of Mount Sabancaya
Geological / environmental event

Mount Sabancaya erupts during the summer equinox. Nyx and Kindle are both born during this time.
1160 AOR

17 Scholars' Writ

Namfoodle Nackle is Born
Life, Birth

The Father of Artifice and master inventor Namfoodle Nackle is born in Finklentoog.
1164 AOR

13 Sun's Height

Ari Redmane creates smuggling empire in Bilgemurk Bog
Life, Crime

The Dwarven crimelord Ari Redmane begins operating his smuggling empire out of the Bilgemurk Bog. He pays off local authorities and has a stranglehold on the local economy.
1172 AOR

18 Deeproot

Death of Vaarhin Sobith and the Theft of Yulgotorix's Crown
Political event

Vaarhin Nala is accused of the theft of the Crown of Yulgotorix, a sacred dragonborn artifact, and the murder of her uncle Vaarhin Sobith. She is branded with the Kinslayers Mark and is set to be executed but she escapes Shadowscale custody before her execution.
1179 AOR

24 Eagle's Dawn

Start of Kalvasto Campaign: Nala and Nyx in the Tundra
Life, Career

Nyx and Nala find themselves indebted to the Rallac family and are tasked with delivering a shipment of Gorgon's Gaze to Gillian the Weasel.
1180 AOR

5 Deeproot

Namfoodle Nackle becomes Iryon's apprentice
Life, Education

In order to stand out from his peers, Namfoodle Nackle apprentices under the 'unlucky' transmutation wizard Iryon Cobbletoss.
1188 AOR

4 Reaper's Harvest

Khalia Bigtoe begins her training
Life, Education

After witnessing a powerful display of divine magic in a duergar raid on her home, Khalia Bigtoe leaves Thuldan in order to begin her journey as a forge cleric and restore the honor of Clan Bigtoe.
1190 AOR

18 Rainmoot

Zaira leaves the Feywild and begins her hunt
Life, Career

The Eladrin druid Zaira leaves her home in the Feywild to hunt down a darkness that threatens her people
1191 AOR

29 Sun's Height

Namfoodle Nackle leaves Finklentoog
Life, Career

Namfoodle Nackle leaves Finklentoog and departs on a deeply personal vision quest that is traditional among his people.

Location
Finklentoog

Comprehensive History of Aelburn

Age of Renewal

0 BDY and beyond

Azalea vanquishes Yulgotorix and his armies

Founding of Arkan

Azalea is declared a Saint

Azalea's Disappearance

Settling of Desia

Queen Akra Passes Away

Rock Rot Plague ravages Dwarven Holds throughout Zaido

The Seven Year Siege

Last known sighting of a Phoenix

Kholgrim's Expedition Departs

Mortalitasi destroyed by Order of the Silverbeak

Iryon Cobbletoss is born

Destruction of Arush Altok

Kingdom of Arkan officially surrenders to Crusader leadership.

Creation of the Holy Kingdom of Veral

Zaira is Born.

Elector Gavril Seremet is executed for alleged Treason

Rochellan Alliance breaks away from Kingdom of Tamor after brief Revolution

Pathrandur is driven from his lair

Birth of Vaarhin Nala

Location

Eruption of Mount Sabancaya

Namfoodle Nackle is Born

Ari Redmane creates smuggling empire in Bilgemurk Bog

Death of Vaarhin Sobith and the Theft of Yulgotorix's Crown

Start of Kalvasto Campaign: Nala and Nyx in the Tundra

Namfoodle Nackle becomes Iryon's apprentice

Khalia Bigtoe begins her training

Zaira leaves the Feywild and begins her hunt

Namfoodle Nackle leaves Finklentoog

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