The High Elven society of Delos'Nordan begins to take shape on Pharos.
Pharosian History
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Circa -200
Founding of Delos'Nordan
Founding -
Circa -200 to Circa 400
The Wyrm-Hunt
Celestial / CosmicThe Wyrm-Hunt spanned the length of the Age of Blood, when the High Elves took on the role of hunting dragons, believing it to be their deities' will to extinct the creatures.
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26
950
The Dark March
Population Migration / TravelThe Dark March begins, marking an exodus of so-called "Dark" Elves from Delos'Nordan to Farenai.
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457
533
The First Expansion
Political eventThe First Expansion refers to Delos'Nordan's first annexations of land, namely the territories of the Myds and Cyrs, and as far south as Everaldimor.
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482
1326
Client of Ganemyth
Diplomatic actionAfter decades of attempts by Delos'Nordan to unify the Myddish tribes, the first human Client of the nation was born: Ganemyth.
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533
1326
Client of Ciraeldon
Diplomatic actionFollowing success in Ganemyth, Delos'Nordan unified many Cyrs to craft the state of Ciraeldon.
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540
740
The Reckoning
Disaster / Destruction -
576
676
Century of the First Lich
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
602
604
Rise of the Long-Living King
Diplomatic actionKing Devan I rises to power in Devania, unifying its lands with the military aid of the High Elves of Delos'Nordan.
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604
Integration of Devania
FoundingThe lands of the Kingdom of Devania are officially integrated into one whole under King Devan I, as a Vassal-Kingdom of Delos'Nordan, following the Rise of the Long-Living King.
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606
High Elves Enter Arberia
Population Migration / TravelThe first official expeditions of Delos'Nordan into Arberia began after the subjugation of Devania. Most did not return, later becoming the Desert Elves.
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662
First Assembly of the Dal'morai
Gathering / ConferenceThe Dal'morai are founded, following an assembly of the Druidic patriarchs and matriarchs which had surfaced as the patrons of the Everaldimor jungles.
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702
946
The Strife
ExtinctionThe Strife spanned the majority of the Age of Destruction, but refers specifically to the horrific struggles and wars that faced the peoples of Delos'Nordan and Pharos.
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712
Final-Fall
Celestial / CosmicBach'thal vanishes, as Delos'Nordan regains the upper hand in the war against his flights.
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714
738
The Silver War
Life, DeathThe allegiance between Amros and Delos'Nordan collapses after the Final-Fall, and the Silver Dragonflight is almost eradicated. Amros himself vanishes.
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738
740
Silver to Songs
Disaster / DestructionThe Silver Dragonflight flees to the Sea of Songs after suffering a defeat in The Silver War.
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740
822
The Second Expansion
Diplomatic actionThe Second Expansion was defined by Delos'Nordan's thrust into Southmoor, Rhydien, and Montbay.
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741
846
The Hillside Campaign
Military actionThe Hillside Campaign encompassed several failed attempts by the High Elves of Delos'Nordan to unify and vassalize the lands of human Old Faith tribes
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741
The Herd Brays Westward
Population Migration / TravelThe largest migration of Beast-Hordes occurred during the Age of Destruction, as they fled westward from Pharos and rampaged across the Kcalsbury Continent, until eventually reaching The West Marches, in which they were contained.
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742
980
Nomadic Migration
Population Migration / TravelNomads from the Arberian desert begin to migrate towards the Kcalsbury Continent as a result of pressure from the fleeing Beast-Horde races.
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750
969
The Dal War
Military: SkirmishThe Dal War represented the tension which arose as the influence of the Dal'morai grew to overshadow that of Delos'Nordan within Everaldimor.
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831
The Western Exodus
Population Migration / TravelThe Western Exodus, usually just referred to as "the exodus," since it is the most famous mass migration of peoples, occurred as a result of the West March Wars, which saw parts of the Kcalsbury Continent invaded by hordes of the violent Thalgor.
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846
Establishment of Montbay
Diplomatic actionThe kingdom of Montbay is officially established, becoming a vassal-kingdom of Delos'Nordan.
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890
Independence of Montbay
DisbandmentJust a few decades after its founding, the nation of Montbay declared total independence from Delos'Nordan.
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904
The Devanian Request
Diplomatic actionTaking the example of Montbay, Devania began to work towards its own independence from Delos'Nordan.
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926
Emerald Declaration
Disbandment -
944
The Obsidian Doctrine
DisbandmentThe Obsidian Doctrine was the declaration of policy of Farenai, which included independence from Delos'Nordan, echoing the words of the Emerald Declaration.
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946
969
The First Elven War
Military: WarWith the subjugation of the dragons and the disappearance of the Silver Flight, Delos'Nordan looked to regain its lost lands on the continent of Pharos. This brought it into conflict with the Dark Elf exiles in Farenai, as well as the Forest Elves of Everaldimor. Minor participants dragged into the conflict included Devania, who had historically been treated as a vassal state, Montbay, and the Desert Elves of Arberia.
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969
Elven Independence Day
Cultural eventThe First Elven War officially concluded, and Delos'Nordan granted independence to Everaldimor, Farenai, and Devania, while also relinquishing all claims to Arberia.
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985
1028
The Minstrel's Revolt
Diplomatic action -
985
1022
The Lone War
Military: War -
1041
1121
The Second Elven War
Military: WarConflict erupts intermittently on Pharos, where borders are ill-defined and the High Elves attempt to reclaim their "homeland." This period becomes known as the Second Elven War.
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1121
The Great Concession
DisbandmentAs per the agreements of the Second Elven War, Delos'Nordan formally ceded the regions of Upmarch, Lowmarch, and The Feral Lands as demilitarized zones.
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1123
1339
Upmer Decline
Disaster / DestructionFollowing the patriation of the Upmarch at the conclusion of The Second Elven War, regional stability largely collapsed.
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1129
The Jungle War
Military: SkirmishThe Jungle War begins, following trespassed by Delos'Nordan into The Feral Lands, whose Spirit Elves were supported by Everaldimor.
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1296
The Exodus Reaches Pharos
Population Migration / Travel -
1297
Convention on the Refugees
Gathering / ConferenceThe Convention on the Refugees was held between Devania, Montbay, and Everaldimor in response to the influx of refugees from the Kcalsburian Continent.
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1298
The Rhyders Protest
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1303
Founding of Nothgard
FoundingNothgard is officially founded as a Kcalsburian state. Its peoples intermix with native Pharosians and integrate or subjugate the native tribes, resulting in a unique blend of cultures.
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1303
Settlement of Southmoor
Population Migration / TravelKcalsburian refugees begin to flood into Southmoor. At first, they coexisted peacefully with the natives, and largely established their villages far from their ancestral lands. Tensions began to rise soon after, when the settlers began attempts to form a state.
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1304
1326
The Third Elven War
Military: WarThe Third Elven War broke out as a result of migrations from the Kcalsbury Continent. A mass influx of humans destabilized the establishing order on Pharos, and threatened to permanently prevent the High Elves from reclaiming their ancestral lands.
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1326
Conclusion of the Elven Wars
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1328
Establishment of Southmoor
Founding -
1330
The Violet Peace
Gathering / ConferenceThe Violet Peace saw the signature of a multinational treaty binding most of the nations of Pharos in a defensive coalition against Delos'Nordan. Today, its members are said to be in the Violet Coalition.
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1339
The Sapphire Sparkles
Cultural eventUpmarch begins to stabilize and grow in prosperity under the influence of the Sapphire Concordat.
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1343
The Powder Triangle
Financial EventThe Powder Triangle is an informal name for the trade treaty and alliance between Barisea, Kai'Rin, and later Montbay. It is thus named because of it gave the three nations a virtual monopoly on gunpowder, which originated in Kai'Rin, and at one time propelled their mutual technology ahead of other nations.
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1350
1354
The Rotspur Ravage
Plague / EpidemicRotspur spreads throughout The Protectorate-Commonwealth and the Border Kingdoms, especially Fyra. It soon spreads to Pharos, as well as north on Kcalsbury, due to trade routes. The disease kills millions, paralyzes millions more, and nobody is spared loss.
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1396
1456
The Capital War
Financial EventThe Capital War is the name sometimes given to the struggle between members of the Sapphire Concordat to be considered the capital of the Upmarch. It was not a war fought with weapons, but rather with trade. Glen Mischal and Glen Coroval were the primary contenders, and it is widely accepted that Glen Mischal has long won out.
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1400
The Cannon Roars!
Technological achievementFollowing the creation of firearms, the potential of blackpowder for propulsion weaponry entered the world. A stationary firing system could be absorb greater impact and fire at longer range; this idea led to the invention of the cannon by Montbay, and its first military usage by Barisea in The Grand Sea War.
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1414
1432
The Grand Sea War
Military: WarThe Grand Sea War was a primarily-naval military conflict between Barisea and Delos'Nordan. The war is a stunning and unexpected success which is a great embarrassment to Delos'Nordan.
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1418
Marigold Crisis
Disaster / DestructionThe Marigold Crisis saw the navy of Delos'Nordan mistakenly sink the Marigold, one of the prides of the Fyran merchant navy.
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1418
1422
The Lost Crusade
ExpeditionThe Grey Company enters Southmoor to restore order to the region in the name of the Blue Duke Varus Dracus Vossen. Their proclaimed crusade was a massive failure which ended when the Company's financial backers were revealed and a minor scandal ensued, earning it the name of "the Lost Crusade."
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1427
Last Crisis of Thrys
FoundingAt the height of The Rotspur Ravage, with seven of its clients campaigning for a normalization of relations with the rest of the world, Delos'Nordan opted for expulsion of the dissenting representatives. This has come to be known as the Last Crisis of Thrys.
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1428
1438
The Erith Conflict
Military actionMontbay begins resource exploitation of Erith, long considered a domain of Everaldimor. The status of Erith remains uncertain following a brief period of rising tensions, after which both sides opted to ignore the others' trespasses in the region.
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1428
1431
Raventide Revolt
RevolutionAfter their expulsion from the Council of Thrys, the three clients of Revansgar went into open revolt against Delos'Nordan.
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1461
The Nobles Revolt
RevolutionThe nobles of Devania revolt against the crown, an important precursor to the devastation of the Devanian Civil War
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1478
The Ballad and The Choir
Technological achievementMontbay unveils two experimental ship designs making use of cannon technology, both dubbed the Rocket-Ship.
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1479
Devanian Civil War
Disaster / DestructionDevania enters a period of turmoil that leads to its total, ongoing collapse.
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1483
1486
The River War
Military actionThe River War was a border war between Nothgard and Devania, which saw the border of the two nations pushed northward in Nothgard's favor. The Old Devon River delineated the new boundary, and was shared between the two nations, the former of which capitulated quickly because it was already in the depths of its own civil war.
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1505
Declaration of the People On the Status of Inalienable Rights
Political eventThe Declaration of the People On the Status of Inalienable Rights was read in Montbay's Peasant's House of the Grey Parliament, calling for the official establishment of dual power with the crown, where the Parliament might act as a separate governing body over Montbay, disregarding the authority of the crown.
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1513
Revansgar Secedes
Diplomatic actionIn a dramatic declaration, the Client of Revansgar seceded from Delos'Nordan as a result of its "endless focus on wars," and declared itself the "true home of High Elves for a peaceful and cooperative future."
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1526
The Dragon Churns
Geological / environmental eventThe Dragon's Mountains regularly erupt, though typically the damage is centered within the wide-spanning range, and doesn't affect the peoples beyond it. The mountains are churning once again, and while they still do not pose a reasonable threat, they sound off louder - and nearer - than ever before.