A lost sailing ship cast adrift was graced with endless luck as it discovered a new continent to the east of the Old World
Main Plot
The Age of Discovery
... 1776
After the first settlers arrived on this untarnished land, communities, villages, towns, cities, and eventually full kingdoms bloomed. During this time, political borders were not yet established. Over this period, local lords would exert their influence on the neighboring settlements and gradually establish larger political entities.
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1606 AD
Celestia Discovered
Discovery, Exploration -
1607 AD
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Settlement of Kytheros Established
FoundingThe first settlement on Celestia was founded on the northwestern shores of the continent. The city's location proved to be great launching point for expeditions, trade, and adventuring for those earlier pioneers. Eventually, this once small settlement would serve as the capital for the country of Okeanos.
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1619 AD
4 /3
Settlement of Southshore Established
Founding -
1624 AD
Discontents of Kytheros Set out for New Land
Population Migration / TravelUnhappy with life under the rule of the council, would be lords and ladies made off with their possessions into the south eastern end of the continent.
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1637 AD
7 /11
Settlement of Eastwoods Established
Founding -
1666 AD
9 /8
Settlement of Shady Vale Established
FoundingThe small settlement of Shady Vale is established as a mining town due to the nearby wealth of iron ore. The availability of local lumber also lead to it becoming famous for it's local blacksmiths, forestry, and hunting. Wolves made the farming of livestock difficult, but most crops grew well in the available land.
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1688 AD
The Okeanos Union is Established
FoundingThe Okeanos Union, a government with a democratically elected ruling body, is first established. Their government settles into a structure with a single house, a speaker, and an advocate.
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1691 AD
Okeanos Expansion - The 20 Years' War
Military actionSeeking to expand its influence, Okeanos declares military operations into neighboring feudal territories with many lords overthrown. The most vulnerable lords were those that offered not but cruel taxes and unjust governance. Swayed by the prospect of having a say in their own destinies, many serfs opted to defect from their lords and join the Union.
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1693 AD
The Eastwood Kingdom is Established
FoundingAs a direct response to the Northrock domination of nearby fiefdoms, numerous lords of the southern forest banded together to pledge themselves to the most noble and fair among them: King Wyrmwood the First. Under his benevolent rule, commoners found comfort and safety, lords were offered protection, and the Kingdom flourished, defended itself, and grew.
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1696 AD
The Southshore Trade Company is Established
FoundingIn response to economic opportunities, several of the local merchant settlements decided that cooperation to leverage full profits of the on-going wars in the land would serve to better aid all who claimed the shore as their home. The Southshore Trading Company offered protection to outposts, access to supply chains, and chances to invest early in the projected exponential growth of the new continent's economy.
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1697 AD
1698 AD
The Seige of Shady Vale
Military: WarThe Incursion on Shady Vale
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1711 AD
The First Convention of Celestia
Diplomatic actionTerritorial Claims Formally Announced. After decades of border squabbles, peace treaties were drawn up that outlined the territorial boundaries. Northrock, the first nation and the one with the advantage of a headstart on its economy, naturally took the lion's share of the land on Celestia. A tenuous peace would follow.
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1729 AD
Okeanos Council Reformation
Political eventAfter the end of the 20 Year's war, faith in the existing leadership structure faltered and calls rang out to reorganize the legislative body of the nation. In doing so, wild shifts in political power between the haves and have-nots began to emerge.
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1764 AD
Celestia Tournament of Glory Starts
Sporting Event / CompetitionSometimes, the best show of military might can be made through peaceful demonstrations of sportsmanship. The Tournament of Glory was originally organized as a way of easing national tensions, demonstrating the martial skills of the three countries, entertaining the masses, and imbuing citizens with national pride. The first of these was a great success with <<FirstName>> <<LastName>> from the Eastwood Kingdom claiming the final prize.
The Age of Illumination
1777 2000
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1777 AI
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Novastrum Established
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1777 AI
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The Night of Lights
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1789 AI
7 /7
The Church of Golden Lights Establishes First Branch in Grand Embassy City
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1812 AI
Invention of The Golden Gates
Scientific achievementThe Church of Golden Lights develops the means to allow instant teleportation between two locations, provided the traveller has attuned to both gates.