History of Galifar

A brief history of Galifar from the settlement of the 5 nations until today.

  • 2500


    Settlement of the Five Nations
    Cultural event

    The distinct settlements that will become the Five Nations appear in central Khorvaire.

  • 2002


    The Rise of Karrn the Conquerer
    Military action

    Karrn the Conquerer establishes the nation of Karrnath, defeats the remaining goblinoid settlements, and unsuccessfully attempts to conquer the other four human nations.

  • 1043


    Galifar I is Born
    Life, Birth

    Galifar I is born in Karrnath.

  • 1022


    Galifar assumes rulership of Karrnath.
    Political event

  • -14 YK
    Galifar begins his campaign to unite the Five Nations.
    Military action

  • -7 YK
    Galifar strikes a deal with dragonmarked houses
    Diplomatic action

    Galifar makes a deal with the dragonmarked houses, offering them neutral status in exchange for support in his campaign.

  • 1 YK
    The founding of the kingdom Galifar
    Era beginning/end

    Galifar I and his five scions— Cyre, Karrn, Thrane, Aundair, and Brey— take control of the Five Nations and establish the Kingdom of Galifar.

  • 15 YK
    Galifar I establishes the Arcane Congress.
    Founding

  • 28 YK
    Galifar–Lhazaar War begins.
    Military action

    The Galifar-Lhazaar, a decade-long conflict rages on.

  • 32 YK
    Renaming of the Five Kingdoms
    Political event

    The Five Nations of Galifar adopt the names of King Galifar’s children as their own.

  • 40 YK
    Galifar I abdicates the throne
    Political event

    Galifar passes rulership of the kingdom to his oldest remaining scion, Cyre.

  • 53 YK
    Galifar I dies.
    Life, Death

  • 299 YK
    The Church of the Silver Flame is born.
    Founding

  • 347 YK
    House Lyrandar creates Stormhome.
    Founding

    House Lyrandar takes possession of an island off the coast of Aundair to create Stormhome.

  • 789 YK
    House Sivis message stations begin operations.
    Founding

  • 802 YK
    The Kingdom of Galifar, and dragonmarked houses funds the upgrade of the trade city of Stormreach.
    Construction beginning/end

    The Kingdom of Galifar, in cooperation with the dragonmarked houses, funds the upgrade of the trade city of Stormreach on the northern peninsula of Xen’drik.

  • 811 YK
    First lightning rail connects Flamekeep and Fairhaven.
    Technological achievement

  • 845 YK
    King Jarot begins lightning rails public works project
    Construction beginning/end

    King Jarot begins a public works project to connect all of central Khorvaire via lightning rails.

  • 878 YK
    House Deneith begins to provide clients with goblinoid mercenaries from Darguun region.
    Diplomatic action

  • Therendor 12th, 894 YK
    King Jarot, the last ruler of Galifar, dies.
    Life, Death
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