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The Three Ages

A high-level overview of the rise and fall of the Three Empires

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Empire of the Dawn

2552 Pre-C 0 Pre-C

The period of domination by the Samraaji

  • 2550 Pre-C

    20 Novembre
    Samraaji Planetfall
    Political event

    The Samraaji establish their dominance over the sentient peoples of Vasudha (the world)

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  • 750 Pre-C

    10 Aout
    Samraaji Mutiny
    Political event

    Four of the Samraaji city ships depart for interstellar space, against the orders of General Chharapati.

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  • 749 Pre-C

    4 Juillet
    749 Pre-C

    8 Juillet
    The Kayaamat (Great Flood)
    Disaster / Destruction

    Without warning, sea levels rise by over 400 feet in the span of 4 days, inundating most of the settled areas of the "primitives" and nearly wiping them out.

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  • 749 Pre-C

    15 Juillet
    Matelot Refugees Make Landfall
    Population Migration / Travel

    The surviving humans, Halflings, and elves reach higher ground.

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  • 0 Pre-C

    1 Janvier
    Founding of the Empire of the Sun
    Political event

    Caroline the Great assumes the title of Empress.

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Empire of the Sun

1 CE 577 CE

Often called the Carolingian Era after its founder, Empress Caroline the Great.

  • 108 CE

    9 Fevrier
    Elves go extinct
    Extinction

    The last full-blooded elf dies. The only remnants of their bloodline can be seen in the Paysan race of humans, created by elven interbreeding.

  • 575 CE

    15 Mars
    575 CE

    20 Octobre
    First Outbreak of the Philippian Plague
    Plague / Epidemic

    The Plague of the Red Tears strikes the land and kills nearly two-thirds of the population, including all the Engros.

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  • 577 CE

    13 Octobre
    Death of Emperor Phillip
    Era beginning/end

    The last Carolingian emperor dies and the empire never recovers.

Warring Kingdoms Era

578 CE 799 CE

  • 578 CE

    800 CE

    Warring Kingdoms Era
    Military action

    After the dissolution of the Empire of the Sun, petty kingdoms rose and warred and fell for two centuries. Violence and treachery were rampant, and resources were hoarded and stolen back and forth. A dark time in history.

  • 579 CE

    Engro go extinct
    Extinction

    The Plague of the Red Tears eradicates all remaining Engros.

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  • 580 CE

    Goblins emerge for the first time
    Life, Milestone

    Stunted, green-skinned goblins appear for the first time in Valais

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Empire of Twilight

800 CE and beyond

  • 800 CE

    25 Decembre
    Coronation of Empress Desiderata du Valais
    Political event

    The start of the Empire of Valais

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  • 814 CE

    840 CE

    Reign of Empress Emengarde
    Political event

  • 814 CE

    Empress Desiderata du Valais dies
    Life, Death

  • 840 CE

    877 CE

    Reign of Empress Richilde
    Political event

  • 877 CE

    879 CE

    Reign of Empress Adelaide the Stammerer
    Political event

  • 879 CE

    884 CE

    Reign of Empress Carlotta
    Political event

  • 879 CE

    882 CE

    Reign of Emperor Louis the Fair
    Political event

  • 884 CE

    887 CE

    Reign of Emperor Charles the Fat
    Political event

    The last of the direct Valais emperors.

  • 888 CE

    898 CE

    Reign of Empress Théodate Maria
    Political event

    Founder of the Marian dynasty

  • 898 CE

    922 CE

    Reign of Empress Federuna
    Political event

  • 922 CE

    936 CE

    Reign of Empress Emma
    Political event

  • 936 CE

    954 CE

    Reign of Honoré
    Political event

  • 948 CE

    6 Juin
    952 CE

    Imperial Crusade
    Military action

    Imperial Troops led by Princess Elline land to retake the lost city of Llys and begin subduing the local tribes under Imperial rule. Eventually, she brings all of Lysonne and Galicea under her control.

  • 954 CE

    986 CE

    Reign of Empress Elline the Ambitious
    Political event

  • 978 CE

    University of Llys founded.
    Founding

  • 986 CE

    996 CE

    Reign of Empress Adelaide II
    Political event

  • 996 CE

    1031 CE

    Reign of Emperor Robert the Pious
    Political event

    Start of the Capellan dynasty

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  • 997 CE

    15 Mai
    Birth of Prince Phillip
    Life, Birth

  • 1000 CE

    7 Septembre
    Birth of Princess Terrencia
    Life, Birth

  • 1031 CE

    10 Janvier
    Coronation of Philip II, called the Amorous
    Political event

  • 1049 CE

    Juin
    Terrencia's Revolt
    Military action

    Princess Terrencia draws up her forces and tries to overthrow Emperor Phillip. She fails, and is messily executed. The soldiers she draws from Lareste are never replaced.

  • 1049 CE

    25 Octobre
    Plague of the Red Tears resurfaces
    Plague / Epidemic

    Queen Anushree's mummy is brought back to Selouisé and the Plague flares up as virulently as ever before.

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    Location
    Sepulcher of the Crying Gods
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  • 1050 CE

    15 Avril
    Campaign Starting Date

    The date the Empire of Twilight starts.

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