The dwarves of Dwarvenhearth observe that someone has moved onto the Spire near their city and has begun building a fortress. Their spies reveal it to be Ghul — the Half God, the Skull-King — who claims to be the son of Mordren, a Valheru lord from the distant past. Ghul calls his fortress Goth Gulgamel and builds it by the labor of Toruk-Rul (meaning “closing fist”), creatures he created from orcs.
Master Timeline
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69
The dwarves of Dwarvenhearth observe that someone has moved onto the Spire near their city and has begun building a fortress
Construction beginning/end -
40
Ghul’s forces drive the dwarves from Dwarvenhearth
Military action -
13
The Skull-King begins the Ghulwar, an invasion to conquer the surrounding lands. His forces include Toruk-Rul, dark elves, tribes of evil men and dwarves, and monsters
Military action -
12
Baelin surrounding Endrigia falls to Ghul
Military action -
11
Mance falls to Ghul
Military action -
10
Dradolin falls to Ghul, cutting off the Jonoi Highlands to the far west from the rest of the continent
Military action -
9
Ghul conjures forth a vast magical darkness called the Utterdark, which covers the lands he has conquered
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
6
The elves of the southern fringes of Shahalesti fall to Ghul. They are taken to Goth Gulgamel and filter out again slowly as Harrow elves—the blighted ones
Military action -
3
The elves of Shahalesti stop the advance of Ghul’s armies near headwaters of the River Tonam
Military action -
2
The Cold Quiet begins. Few pass into or out of the Utterdark
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
0
Coven of the Ancients formed on the Karpathian continent
Founding -
11
Shield of Life nationalized by former tribes uniting under the hero Celevorn. Solitar is chosen as the capital of the Shield of Life.
Founding -
44
The Shield of Life ruler and hero Celevorn is killed by giant raiding party while protecting a coastal village. Celevorn's son Amrond is crowned.
Life, Death -
58
The Coven of the Ancients ascend to The Ether. Oltovm the Builder becomes Lord Marshall of the Unmade
Religious event -
67
Unmade population springs up among human settlements of Keech to the east of Koolm
Life, Supernatural -
93
The High Druids of The Mother become the official advisors of the ruling House of Celevorn.
Political event -
127
The Cold Quiet ends. The armies of Ghul issue forth from the Utterdark, composed of his creatures the Toruk-Rul and the even mightier Sorn-Ulth (meaning “bleeding breath”), ogres, trolls, giants, undead, and other monsters.
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129
The Elves of Shahalesti, now allied with the Stonelost dwarves (descended from those who fled Dwarvenhearth), drive back Ghul’s armies
Military action -
137
Oltovm the Builder completes construction of The Threshold
Construction beginning/end -
147
Naphemil the Navigator becomes Lord Marshall of the Unmade
Religious event -
147
The ruling House of Celevorn of the Shield of Life is overthrown amidst allegations of treason. House of Finnaeas succeeds in taking the throne.
Political event -
166
House of Einus, a respected family of nobles and the builders of Moat Drac'Lorien in the Shield of Life, are bankrupted by a gnome merchant house following an aggresive move into fruit marketing to Ishta
Financial Event -
178
The Arditi founded by Hasan-i Sabbah in Bonswulia
Founding -
190
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The Arditi take over Alamut, seizing control from the Bonswulian sultanate
Military action -
192
The elven wizard Khelaeson banishes the Utterdark
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
192
A popular Arditi uprising seized four of the largest towns in Ishtar and drove their garrisons away into the desert. An army from Bonswulia was dispatched to aid Ishtar in stopping the uprising but failed to dislodge the Arditi
Revolution -
192
7
Bonswuli sultan Malik Shah and his aging vizier, Nizam al-Mulk, lay siege to Alamut but are unsuccessful in dislodging The Arditi
Military action -
192
16 /10
Vizier Nizam al-Mulk is assassinated by an Arditi Sacrificia in retribution for his attack on Alamut
Life, Death -
193
The elves and dwarves invade the realm of Ghul
Military action -
194
The elf and dwarf armies take back Shahalesti and most of Baelin from Ghul
Military action -
195
Ghul calls forth the Squirming Horde, also known as the Shrieking Horde, and defeats the elves and dwarves
Military actionGhul calls forth the Squirming Horde, also known as the Shrieking Horde, and defeats the elves and dwarves. The horde, composed mainly of minor demons, lycanthropes, fiendish monsters, and incorporeal undead, follows the Elder Elves back to their homeland of Shahalesti and razes it
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208
The Stonelost dwarves and Shahlesti elves forge the Pact of AllFather's Day with western forces—the Grailwarden clan dwarves and Sidhe humans of Dradolin—to ally against Ghul
FoundingThey also gain allies from among the aram and the Jonoi Hillmen, as well as a few select individuals—giants, unicorns, and others.
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218
The dark hordes of Ghul, weakened from a battle with an unknown foe, fall to the combined forces of the AllFather's Pact, bringing an end to the Ghulwar
Military action -
220
Goth Gulgamel falls in the harrying that follows the war. Ghul flees to a mysterious place known only as Orr
Life, Relocation -
223
Naphemil the Navigator leads the refinement of The Conversion. The First Ascension of the Unmade legion
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224
A party of adventurers named The Great Seven hunt down Ghul and destroy him in Orr
Life, Death -
229
With help from the Sidhe of Dradolin, the people of the once-dark lands begin to rebuild following the Ghulwar
Construction beginning/end -
236
Construction of Dalenguard, a fortress the dwarves build for the Sidhe, begins near the Spire
Construction beginning/end -
238
Sidhe outposts and garrisons dot the landscape, providing security and maintenance on the roads
Founding -
239
Construction of Dalenguard is completed in what would become Endrigia
Construction beginning/end -
267
Baylock the Brutal kills Naphemil the Navigator and seizes the Lord Marshall title
Military action -
270
Delian Von Tessel becomes ruler of Morrus. He christens his seat of power “The Lion-Guarded Throne” after his family symbol
Founding -
280
The Lion-Guarded Throne proclaims Imperial control over the lands around it. The Age of the Empire of Morrus begins
Founding -
285
An invasion of elephant cavalry and foot from Ishta into the Shield of Life results in loss of territory to Moat Drac'Lorien. Moat Drac'Lorien itself is nearly destroyed, but Shield of Life forces are successful in counter attacking and stemmng losses
Military action -
291
Rural warriors of the Shield of Life rebel against the ruling nobility in frustration with the ongoing invasion by Ishta. The peasant hero Celebor seizes rule, enjoying the support of the masses.
Revolution -
302
The town of Os Gulch is established surrounding a number of bountiful fresh water wells
Founding -
317
The High Druids of the Shield of Life suddenly leave the capital city Solitar and forsake their position as advisors to the throne, citing the increasingly urbane lifestyle of the populace as going against The Mother's wishes.
Political event -
321
Baylock the Brutal dies in what appears to be an accident. Kryll becomes Lord Marshall
Life, Death -
325
Bazish and Keech are conquered by Unmade forces. Ethorian is established. Karpathian human and dwarven refugees land on the coast of the Shield of Life in droves and are readily welcomed by the people of the Shield of Life.
Population Migration / Travel -
350
Zarnish Trade Federation founded by the majority of Gnomish Trade Houses
Founding -
364
Priests of AllFather from Thadis are implicated in an unsuccessful conspiracy to convert the Shield of Life into a Theocracy of the AllFather.
Political event -
389
Despite magical aids, Delian Von Tessel, first Emperor of the Lion-Guarded Throne, dies
Life, Death -
392
King Lucius Pescennius Catullus of Taurdis assassinated by Arditi Sacrificia in retribution for his pogrom against fervent follows of The AllFather
Life, Death -
419
An earthquake in the central portion of the Shield of Life results in the area around Moat Drac'Lorien sinking slightly. The once-lush Einus orchards are drowned out, and the area turns to swamp.
Disaster / Destruction -
434
Ishta, wary of growing population of Karpathian refugees and dwarven warriors, attempts a pre-emptive strike to take the rest of the Shield of Life. The campaign is successfully stemmed, and the border is maintained.
Military action -
440
Ethorian attacked by a group of giant raiders from Gaulm. A hostile stalemate develops between the two mighty nations
Military action -
446
High Purifier Kryll's time ends unexpectedly. With no verbal announcement, he commits ritualistic suicide. Zhylaw becomes High Purifier amidst controversy
Political event -
451
Unmade expand borders of Ethorian to control entire southern portion of the continent of Karpathia
Military action -
474
Unmade completely convert all humanoids within borders of Ethorian
Life, Supernatural -
487
Bandits begin to plague villages in the Solitar region of the Shield of Life. Suspicions that they are guerilla soldiers from Ishta are never confirmed.
Criminal Activity -
493
Military campaign is launched by the Shield of Life against Ishta, resulting in the border reestablished to former point with Ishta. Castle Blackfist is constructed near Os Gulch to aid in defense of border.
Military action -
506
A detachment from Castle Blackfist and a collection of adventurers destroyed the main Temple of Orcus in Os Gulch
Military action -
508
A Settlement Treaty is reached with Ishta, allowing settlers from Ishta that settled in the northern region around Os Gulch to stay in the Shield of Life, provided they keep the peace.
Diplomatic action -
527
A settlement treaty between the Shield of Life and Ishta is broken. Troublemakers linked with Ishta are killed or exiled back to Ishta.
Criminal Activity -
536
Settlers of the northern portion of the Shield of Life formerly of Ishta begin creating civil unrest. Villages settled by people formerly of Ishta begin raiding neighboring villages of Shield of Life residents, claiming moral superiority.
Criminal Activity -
556
Disease coined Purge of the Ether strikes Unmade population- Infection Rate = 21% - 30% Mortality Rate = 20% - 29%.
Plague / Epidemic -
588
Unsuccessful military campaign launched against the Shield of Life by Ethorian to punish refugees and to gain a foothold on the Rhodanian continent. Campaign fails due to lack of strong naval resources and persistent pressure from giants raiding
Military action -
595
Purge of the Ether strikes again - Infection Rate = 11% - 20% Mortality Rate = 80% - 89%.
Plague / Epidemic -
614
The priesthood of the AllFather in the Shield of Life move into the role formerly held by the Druids of The Mother as advisors to the throne. The worship of The AllFather in the Shield of Life grows in importance.
Political event -
618
Unmade stage relatively successful push into Gaulm, establishing a stable front 150 miles north to the River Bonn.
Military action -
639
Shield of Life commandos sabotage several lava tubes below Ethoria to collapse, destroying large portions of the city.
Military action -
646
Military rule comes into effect in the Shield of Life as a result of the growing threats from Ethorian and neighboring Thadis and Ishta. Field Marshall Belephant is instated as the ruler of the Shield of Life, and the nobility fades in importance.
Political event -
665
Following the assassination of her husband, Empress of Morrus Addares (Von Tessel) X makes it illegal to own a firearm without an official Imperial dispensation
Political event -
692
Endrigia—named after fragmentary facts from the distant past discovered by the loremaster Gerris Hin—is founded as a small port city on the edge of a large bay off The Skyfall. It is built near the fortress of Dalenguard and eventually will encompass it
Founding -
699
The iron fortress of Darkshore Gate is successfully constructed.
Construction beginning/end -
706
Landis Tower is constructed to improve the defense of the central coastline of the Shield of Life.
Construction beginning/end -
737
Magical storms conjured by giant shamans of Gaulm batter Ethorian. The Unmade are largely unaffected.
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
745
Increased eruptions on Koolm send mudslides directly into Ethoria.
Disaster / Destruction -
761
A large force of giants from Gaulm begin to muster on the northern border of Ethorian. Pitched battles again end in stalemate.
Military action -
768
The people of the Kingdom of Culan rose in revolt against the oppressive monarchy of King Alendus 11
Revolution -
779
The demon Raguel arrives on Eldarr with a demonic host, seeking his divine parents. They find a home with the undead-loving Forsaken in the Dark Reliquary of Endrigia
Life, Relocation -
790
A tsunami strikes the eastern coast of Ethorian, destroying many outposts.
Disaster / Destruction -
798
Ethorian severs trade treaties with various countries on the Rhodanian continent inexplicably.
Financial Event -
832
A cell of spies from the Theocracy of Thadis are discovered to be selling military placements in the Shield of Life to Ishta.
Military action -
839
The Edict of Deviltry is issued in the Empire of Morrus, adding strict laws prohibiting arcane magic to the Vast Codex
Religious event -
841
The First Inquisition terrorizes the Empire of Morrus. The “Days of Blood” begin against arcane spellcasters, in particular looking for a group of arcanists called the Inverted Pyramid
Religious event -
843
The First Inquisition of arcane spellcasters in the Empire of Morrus ends
Religious eventThe Edict of Deviltry falls into disfavor. The “Days of Blood” end. The leadership of Endrigia declares the city a safe haven for arcane spellcasters. The Edict of Deviltry is officially overturned.
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847
High Purifier Zhylaw successfully thwarts a coup d'etat planned against him, summarily killing each person involved in a single night of bloodshed.
Political event -
851
The followers of the AllFather in the Shield of Life resort to fighting in the streets of Solitar in a bid to gain control of the advisory role to the Field Marshall.
Revolution -
857
The Empire of Morrus is in chaos, with three different people claiming the Lion-Guarded Throne. Empress Addares (Von Tessel) XXXIV attempts to move the capital to Ironhold, her longtime home
Political event -
860
The Empire of Morrus is overrun by barbarians from the Jonoi Highlands and their allies
Military action -
864
The Empire of Acheron is founded by Emperor Drakus Coaltongue
Founding -
903
Unmade develop technology to harness air elementals to provide power to flying ships of war. Vast amounts of resources are poured into production of an aerial fleet.
Technological achievement -
909
Field Marshall Udarmir's wife Lucinda is killed by assassins from Ishta targetting the Field Marshall of the Shield of Life.
Military action -
931
An attempted assassination of High Priest Berengathron of the Church of the AllFather in the Shield of Life by followers of Orcus is foiled by the archmage Tersoul.
Criminal Activity -
933
Unmade forces begin raiding deep into Gaulm, exposing a distinct lack of cohesive leadership among the giant clans.
Military action -
941
The Torch of the Burning Sky Created
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
959
Emperor Coaltongue defeats the army of the Free Citystate of Gate Pass, sets up a military government, and erects a 90- foot-tall statue of himself in the grand square on Summer’s Bluff before moving on to his next conquest.
Military action
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973
A mithril mine cave-in in Koolm sets back production significantly.
Disaster / Destruction -
983
Shield of Life commandos report hostilities between the giants of Gaulm and Ethorian inexplicably cease.
Military action -
985
Regular patrols of elite commandos and spies are dispatched from the Shield of Life to monitor developments in Ethorian. Despite heavy losses, the patrols are continued as the threat of the Unmade is felt to be growing.
Military action -
991
Explorers plumbing down into ancient Dwarvenhearth below Endrigia discover great treasures and begin bringing them to the surface
Discovery, Exploration -
996
Endrigia becomes the center of much attention as more and more would-be treasure-seekers plumb the depths below the city. Activities of so-called “chaos cults” increase. The potential for both greatness and danger has never been as intense
Discovery, Exploration -
997
An incursion from the Far Realm results in near decimation of the population of the Taros Wastes
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
999
23 /8999
12 /11
Rebellion in the Province of Sindaire
Military actionRebellion brews in the Province of Sindaire. Emperor Drakus Coaltongue takes the First Acheron Army to Castle Korstull via the Torch of the Burning Sky, and the rebellion is put to an end.
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999
15 /11
Emporer Drakus Coaltongue assassinated in Sindaire and his body is abducted
Life, DeathTeleportation becomes deadly. The First Acheron Army is left stranded in Sindaire under the command of General Magdus. He orders a retreat from the flaming storm over Castle Korstull.
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999
1 /12
Supreme Inquisitor Leska declares The Second Inquisition, known as The Scourge; a decree that all disloyal users of magic in Acheron and surrounding lands are to be captured or killed.
Political eventSupreme Inquisitor Leska, who seeks to seize control of Acheron with a strong show of force, orders General Magdus to move his forces to settle in for the winter and then join up with the Acheron imperial navy when it begins a blockade of Turinn, the capital city of Sindaire, in March. Acheron announces its intention to retaliate against the Province of Sindaire and the nation of Shahalesti for their involvement in the assassination of Emperor Coaltongue. In response to the announcement, Shahalesti sends out diplomatic envoys to nearby nations, seeking allies.
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1000
11000
31
Acheron army attacks Gate Pass, attempting to press toward the Shining Land of Shahalesti
Military actionThe Second Acheron Army under command of General Danava assaults Gate Pass, while the Fourth Acheron Army marches through the mountains in the northlands, both attempting to press into Shahalesti. Gate Pass resists, and so Danava lays siege, demanding that the city open its gates to a contingent of Acheron Inquisitors, who will check whether the city is harboring enemies. Gate Pass kowtows, allowing the Inquisitors inside, but this is a ruse to lure them away from the bulk of the army, leaving the Acherons vulnerable to evocation magic cast by the archmage Gabal and his students. The inquisitors slay Gabal, but not before he destroys the Acheron siege engines. Danava retreats to regroup.
