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History of Erellion

History of the continent of Erellion

  • 9500


    Erellion is created by Eremus
    Era beginning/end

  • 8000


    Beginning of Dwarf history
    Era beginning/end

    Dwarf history can be traced back approximately this far in the history of Erellion.

  • 7420


    Eslathagos Malkith "born"
    Life, Birth

    Danar Rotansin succumbs to the corruption of the Banes and is reborn as Eslathagos Malkith.

  • 7420


    The spire is formed.
    Geological / environmental event

    The earth itself reacted to the evil contained within the castle known as Mosul Pearl and thrust the castle 3000 feet into the air forming a great spire.

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  • 7260


    Eslathagos Malkith attacks the civilized lands
    Military action

    Eslathagos Malkith attacks the civilized lands, raining destruction down upon the world and all its inhabitants. Only runebearer heroes, blessed by the gods’ divine power, are able to stop him and his armies.

  • 6000


    Waking of the Dead
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    An outbreak of the dead rising from graves occurs across Erellion.

  • 5250

    5230


    Time of the Frost Giants
    Military action

    Frost giants came on boats across the narrow western North Sea and invaded the civilizations on the north shore.

  • 5050


    Infernal Summit erupts
    Geological / environmental event

    Eruption of the volcano known as the Infernal Summit.

  • 3250


    Flight of the Dragons
    Disaster / Destruction

    Attacks of dragons reported across Erellion.

  • 1500


    Dwarvenhearth founded.
    Founding

    Stonelost Dwarves settle the area near the spire and build the city known as Dwarvenhearth.

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  • 1000


    First humans settle near the Spire.
    Population Migration / Travel

    Humans settle in Theridae, founding the Kingdom of Tirine. They establish friendly relations with the dwarves of Dwarvenhearth.

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  • 7

    2


    Goblinkin Wars
    Military action
  • 0


    The GodsWar and The Ascension of the Nine
    Era beginning/end

    The Nine Ascend to Godhood

  • 37


    First mention of Ghul
    Life, Birth

    Ghul the Half God, the Skull-King who claims to be the resurrected son of Eslathagos Malkith, slays the last of the cthorn.

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  • 77


    Ghul slays the Circle of Green
    Extinction

  • 127


    Ghul begins construction of Goth Gulgamel.
    Construction beginning/end

    Ghul begins creation of his fortress Goth Gulgamel in the spire. The dwarfs seal the surface entrances to Dwarvenhearth.

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  • 158


    Stonelost Dwarves driven from Dwarvenhearth
    Military action

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  • 185


    The Ghulwar begins.
    Military action

    Ghul begins an invasion to conquer the surrounding lands that history has termed the Ghulwar. His forces include orcs, dark elves, tribes of evil men and dwarves, and monsters.

  • 186


    Ghul conquers Tirine
    Era beginning/end

    Tirine falls to Ghul. Ghul slays King Rissathion upon the King’s Stone.

  • 189


    Beginning of the Utterdark
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Ghul had so mastered the power of the Entropy Sphere that he drew the Utterdark out into the normal, physical world. This darkness covered the lands that he had conquered.

  • 196


    The Cold Quiet begins
    Era beginning/end

    The Cold Quiet begins, few pass into or out of the Utterdark.

  • 325


    Cold Quiet Ends
    Era beginning/end

    The Cold Quiet ends as he armies of Ghul issue forth from the Utterdark, composed of orcs, ogres, trolls, and worse.

  • 327


    Ghul's armies driven back.
    Military action

    The Elder Elves, now allied with the Stonelost Dwarves (dwarves descended from those that fled Dwarvenhearth) drive back Ghul’s armies.

  • 390


    End of the Utterdark
    Era beginning/end

    The elf wizard Khelaeson banishes the Utterdark.

  • 391


    The elves and dwarves invade the realm of Ghul.
    Military action

  • 392


    The elves and dwarves reclaim much of the lands that had been lost to Ghul.
    Military action

  • 393


    The Squirming Horde
    Military action

    Ghul calls forth his Squirming Horde, also known as the Shrieking Horde, and defeats the elves and dwarves. The Horde follows the elves back to their homeland of Elessean and razes it.

  • 406


    The Pact of Brightfather's Day
    Political event
  • 406


    The Rending
    Cultural event

    The rending occurred during the war against Ghul when various factions of like minded elves betrayed their people in support of Ghul because they did not agree with the Brightfather's Pact.

  • 416


    End of Ghulwar
    Era beginning/end

    Ghul falls to the combinded allies, thus ending the Ghulwar.

  • 418


    Goth Gulgamel Falls.
    Military action

    The armies laid seige to Goth Golgamel. A group of heroes known today as the Great Seven pursued Ghul who, upon seeing that his defeat was imminent, fled into the Jewels of Parnaith.

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  • 422


    Ghul destroyed
    Life, Death
  • 434


    The Dwarfs begin construction on Dalenguard.
    Construction beginning/end

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  • 437


    Dalenguard completed
    Construction beginning/end

  • 490


    Denwick founded
    Founding
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  • 589


    Republic of Tirine founded
    Era beginning/end
  • 742

    747


    War of The Burning Forests
    Military action
  • 750


    Engleden's Hold Founded
    Founding

  • 762


    Death of Derric Engleden
    Life, Death

  • 778


    The Great Earthquake
    Geological / environmental event

  • 800


    The founding of Wayhill
    Founding

    The city of Wayhill is founded.

  • 925


    The Tarrasque
    Disaster / Destruction
  • 980

    990


    The Bloodlust of Enchara
    Disaster / Destruction

    Enchara runs rampant over the area between The City of Wayhill and The Restless Rise Mountains and causes the population to vacate the area.

  • 1009


    Droughts in Denwick region
    Geological / environmental event
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  • 1048

    1055


    Rusty Daggers Guild War
    Criminal Activity

    A war for power within the Rusty Daggers guild.

  • 1053


    Founding of Enbrook
    Founding

    Founding of the city of Enbrook

  • 1069


    Denwick attacked by Kagrisos
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The ghost-lich Kagrisos rises from beneath the streets of Denwick in an attempt to cast a spell that will spread a plague throughout the city. Before he can complete this act the great hero Abesh Runihan strikes him down. Abesh dies in the process.

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  • 1087

    1089


    The Red-Shipped Raiders

    Raiders from strange lands invade the eastern coast of Erellion leaving villages of mindless folk in their wake.

  • 1135


    Naththalas Earthquake
    Geological / environmental event

    Earthquake in and around Naththalas

  • 1157


    Sisterhood of Silence sanctioned
    Political event

    The Sisterhood of Silence becomes officially sanctioned by the Republic to enforce laws and deal with criminals.

  • 1163


    The Gnoll War
    Military action

    The Gnoll War rages in the south. General Igor Urnst leads the troops of the Republic to victory there.

  • 1178


    Cormac Brasshand crowned
    Life, Milestone

    Cormac Brasshand assumed the throne of the city of Iron Forge

  • 1186


    Crown of Ki-Las discovered
    Discovery, Exploration

    Sheva Callister a famous Delver uncovers the Crown of Ki-Las, an artifact of the long forgotten Charad Titans, below the city. She retires after she sells it.

  • 1188


    Present day
  • 1188

    8 /11

    Attack by Trollocs
    Military action

    The town of Lumberfell was attacked by strange monsters, previously unknown to the residents of the village. These humanoid monsters are bi-pedal but have animal features including their faces, feet and skin. They resemble various animals, including pigs, goats, boar and bear.   They attacked at dusk, raiding the village and taking prisoners. Several people are missing. The deceased include: Asina Silvers , Jamah Sneden , Father Rantal Prasst , Jimes Iggins , Hellena Sekhlev   Several buildings burned, some completely, some partially.

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