The Mark of Hospitality appears among halflings of the Talenta Plains. The Mark of Shadow and the Mark of Death appear among the elves of Aerenal
History of Eberron
Age of Man
5000 BYK and beyond
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-2200
Marks of Hospitality, Shadow and Death arise
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-2000
Mark of Healing arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Healing appears among halflings of the Talenta Plains.
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-2000
Lhazaar leads settlers
Population Migration / TravelThe adventurer Lhazaar leads a wave of human settlers from Sarlona to the eastern shores of Khorvaire, establishing what comes to be known as the Lhazaar Principalities.
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-1977
Malleon the Reaver founds Shaarat
Malleon the Reaver builds a fortress amid goblin ruins on the edge of the Dagger River, naming his keep Shaarat. Over time, it expands to become a powerful city.
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-1800
Mark of Scribing arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Scribing appears among the gnomes of Zilargo.
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-1650
Mark of Sentinel arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Sentinel appears among humans in the expanding city-state of Korth
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-1600
Destruction of the line of Vol and the Mark of Death
ExtinctionThe Aereni discover that the line of Vol, which carries the Mark of Death, has been performing magebreeding experiments with rogue dragons in hopes of enhancing the mark. The Undying Court joins forces with Argonnessen and completely wipes out the line of Vol. Elves that supported Vol are exiled to Khorvaire, and the elves of House Phiarlan choose to relocate there.
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-1500
Marks of Making and Warding arise
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Making appears among humans of Metrol. The Mark of Warding appears among the dwarves of the Ironroot Mountains.
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-1500
Humans spread across Khorvaire
FoundingHumans have spread across Khorvaire, and the city-states that will eventually become the Five Nations are now well established: Daskara (Thrane), Korth (Karrnath), Metrol (Cyre), Thaliost (Aundair), and Wroat (Breland).
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-1400
Destruction of Shaarat & Founding of Sharn
FoundingKing Bregor of Wroat destroys the rival city of Shaarat, asserting his power over the region. He eventually rebuilds the city and renames it Sharn.
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-1000
Karrn the Conquror establishes Karrnath
Military actionKarrn the Conqueror seizes control of Korth and establishes the nation of Karrnath. After defeating the remaining goblinoid settlements, he unsuccessfully attempts to conquer the city states of Daskara, Metrol, Thaliost, and Wroat.
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-950
Mark of Storm arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Storm appears among half-elves of Daskara.
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-900
Mark of Passage arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Passage appears among humans in Thaliost.
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-800
Mark of Handling arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Handling appears among humans in western Thaliost.
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-800
Creation of the Kalashtar
Religious eventAdaran monks become voluntary vessels for quori spirits in Dal Quor, creating the kalashtar.
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-600
-400
The Sundering of Sarlona
Military actionIn Sarlona, the Sundering begins. Over the next two hundred years, the quori use manipulation and greed to stir up riots and wars across the continent. These conflicts lead to a wave of human refugees settling on Khorvaire, notably in the Shadow Marches and the Demon Wastes. Tiefling and human refugees from Sarlona establish the Venomous Demesne in what is now Droaam.
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-500
Mark of Detection arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Detection appears among half-elves of Wroat.
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-500
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War of the Mark
Military actionFollowing the establishment of The Twelve, the Dragonmarked houses united to wipe out the aberrant dragonmarked. The houses had greater numbers, but aberrant marks at the time carried substantial destructive powers. The aberrant forces were lead by Halas Tarkanen and the Lady of Plagues, who claimed Sharn as their stronghold and base of operations. When it became clear that the aberrants were doomed, he and the Lady of Plague unleashed the full power of their marks - terrible earthquakes and rivers of lava caused the collapse of parts of the city, and masses of pests and horrible plagues ravaged invaders and defenders alike. Some claim that the Lady of Plague's death-curse still lingers in the depths of Sharn.
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-14
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Galifar Wynarn unites the Five Nations
Galifar unites the Five Nations. He abolishes the practice of slavery in his domain and promises freedom to the oppressed subjects of his enemies. This draws a significant number of goblins to his cause.
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-2
Mark of Finding arises
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Mark of Finding appears among the people of the Shadow Marches.
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5
Reconstruction of Sharn
Construction beginning/endGalifar I and Princess Brey begin the reconstruction of the ruined city of Sharn. The ir’Tain family invests heavily in the construction
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28
38
Galifar–Lhazaar War
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40
Galifar I steps down
Diplomatic actionGalifar I, now eighty-five years old, steps down and passes rulership of the kingdom to his eldest daughter, Cyre
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298
Year of Blood and Fire
Disaster / DestructionThe Year of Blood and Fire. The overlord Bel Shalor is partially released from his bonds, and fiends terrorize Thrane. The paladin Tira Miron sacrificed herself to rebind Bel Shalor. Her allies establish the Church of the Silver Flame, and the cathedral of Flamekeep is built around the pillar of fire marking her sacrifice.
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830
882
The Silver Crusade
Military actionIn 832 YK, The head of the Silver Flame Jolan Sol declared that lycanthropy corrupted the soul itself and must be completely eliminated. The Silver Flame across Khorvaire were ordered to be vigilant and root out lycanthropes in hiding. While lycanthropes and shifters are not the same, the war against lycanthropy resulted in many shifters being tortured and killed in the name of ‘purity’. The relationship between shifters and The Silver Flame remains difficult to the current day.
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832
25 8. Barrakas
Martyrdom of Fathen
Religious eventDuring the Silver Crusade, Fathen exposed and purged scores of lycanthropes in Sharn, but on 25 Barrakas a pack of wererats tore him limb from limb on the streets of North Market. Fathen was canonised as a martyr for the Silver Crusade. The site is now marked with a small shrine, and the faithful gather on the anniversary to listen to a sermon given by the priest of High Hope.
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896
Blood of Vol established as State Religion of Karrnath
Religious eventKing Kaius I of Karrnath embraces the Blood of Vol as Karrnath’s state religion. The Order of the Emerald Claw is established.
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910
Kaius II ascends to the throne of Karrnath
Diplomatic actionKaius II ascends to the throne of Karrnath after the mysterious death of Kaius I.
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914
Mror Holds declare independance
FoundingMiners in the Mror Holds break through into the deeper halls of the Realms Below and declare independence from Galifar, creating The Mror Holds as an independent nation.
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918
9 2. Olarune
Crystalfall
Disaster / DestructionUnknown saboteurs destroy the Glass Tower of Sharn.
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928
Founding of Q'barra
FoundingVen ir’Kesslan leads settlers from the Five Nations to forge the nation of Q’barra.
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956
Founding of Valenar
FoundingTairnadal mercenaries annex Eastern Cyre and declare the sovereignty of the elf nation of Valenar.
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958
The Eldeen Reaches founded
FoundingThe Eldeen Reaches declares itself an independent nation under the protection of the Wardens of the Wood and the guidance of the Great Druid Oalian.
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961
Boranel ir’Wynarn becomes king of Breland.
Diplomatic actionBoranel ir’Wynarn becomes king of Breland. Zilargo renounces their previous neutrality to formally align with Breland
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965
Creation of the Warforged
Technological achievementHouse Cannith, lead by Merrix d’Cannith Senior perfects the modern-era warforged. Over the next few years, Aereni d’Cannith improves on his father's work, granting sentience and sapience to the warforged before his excoriation from the house in 970.
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969
Darguun founded
FoundingThe mercenary leader Haruuc leads a hobgoblin rebellion. The goblinoid nation of Darguun is established in what was southwestern Cyre.
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972
The Shadow Schism
DisbandmentThe Shadow Schism. House Thuranni splits off from House Phiarlan
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976
Disestablishment of the Blood of Vol
Religious eventRegent Moranna of Karrnath condemns the Blood of Vol and restores the Sovereign Host as the state religion of Karrnath. Seeker orders are disbanded, but the Order of the Emerald Claw refuses to disarm, its members going into hiding. The Blood of Vol remains popular in Karrnath and conversion to the Sovereign Host is slow.
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987
Droaam Founded
FoundingThe Daughters of Sora Kell declare the sovereignty of the nation of Droaam. King Boranel of Breland pulls settlers back and seals off the land west of the Graywall Mountains.