The battle between the gods unintentionally creates the humans
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The History of Man
Man and their country The Vale have had a long and complex history
Beginning Age
... 1000
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98
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Man is created
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99
Men make weapons
Discovery, ScientificMen make stone weapons and wood clubs.
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100
Humans are taught the language of the world
MiscellaneousDorthal the Wise visits the humans and teaches them the language of the world
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103
Valinor gives men fire
Celestial / CosmicThe Great Dragon Valinor gifts the race of men the first fire. From that men learn how to make their own fire
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119
8 clans are made
FoundingHumans start banding together to face natures dangers and form 8 clans, the Wolf Clan, the Raven Clan, the Bear Clan, the Dragon clan, the Sun Clan, the Boar Clan, the Serpent Clan and the Eagle Clan.
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121
123
The War of The First Men
Military: WarBlood stirs within the clans and the first Human war begins.
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183
War between the Eagle and Serpent clans
Military actionThe Eagle and Serpent clans go to war and the Serpent clan is destroyed and disbanded
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201
Humans discover how to make iron weapons
Technological achievementHumans discover how to take raw iron and forge it into weapons
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222
Crude steel is made
Discovery, ScientificSmiths discover how to make steel.
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230
Furt is founded
Founding -
241
King Eadric Eberson Establishes Furtinshire
Diplomatic actionEadric Eberson declares himself a King and marks his kingdom.
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244
Ratmen kill King Eadric Eberson
Life, DeathEadric is ambushed by Ratmen while on a tour. His kingdom does not long outlive him.
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301
Worship of the Light god begins
Religious eventThe Light god appears to the chieftain of the Sun clan and the Sun Clan begins to spread Sunianism throughout the land
Location
The church of the Holy Sun -
710
Building evolves
Construction beginning/endThe building skill of men has improved and the strong clans build stone fortresses
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987
16 /9
The Nathair discover The Vale and come into contact with humans
Discovery, ExplorationThe Nathair leave the Desert for the first time and discover new lands
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987
13 /11987
7 /12
The battle for The Vale
The first Dark One and his army attack the clans of The Vale. They managed to destroy the wolf clan before their defeat
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987
23 /11
Wolf clan is destroyed
Disaster / DestructionThe Wolf Clan were the first to defend The Vale and are destroyed by the Nathair warriors. Only their lesser blood survives.
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988
2 /1
The new Dark One
Gorgan the Invincible becomes the new Dark One becoming the first human to hold the title
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990
Man begins to learn magic
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe humans studied and watched their snake foes while fighting them and they learned from the prisoners the took. Over the next few years they began to learn magic
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992
Gorgan the Invincible is defeated
The Dark one is killed and the mantle passes down to one an unknown being
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992
4 /2
War between the clans
Military actionBulaguard of the Bear Clan conquers and joins the clans under one banner.
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1000
23 /2
Xares is built
Construction beginning/endXares is finished being built and the seven clans united together under the bear clan
Harsh Age
1000 2003
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1000
23 /2
Xares is built
Construction beginning/endXares is finished being built and the seven clans united together under the bear clan
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1009
Nathair starting raiding and reaping The Vale
Military actionKing Melodula send out war parties into The Vale to take everything they can and kill anyone they see
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1009
The Black Daggers are formed
FoundingBrave humans tired of monsters form the Black Dagger guild and begin to hunt monsters
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1010
Knights of 13 are formed
FoundingThe first Knights of 13 are chosen and officially formed as elite fighters to drive off the Nathairian raids.
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1012
The Battle of Sands
Military actionThe Knights of 13, lead by King Bulagaurd and Sir Morain the Valiant meet the Nathairian raiders on the field of battle and drive them out of The Vale. Unfortunately King Bulagaurd dies in the conflict.
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1012
King Bulagaurd dies
Life, DeathThe first king of The Vale Bulagaurd died. His son ascends to the throne
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1021
6
The Furt Rebellion
Military actionThe Furt hold rebelled against the crown and attempted to starve Xares
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1021
9
Rainholm quashes the Furt rebellion
Military actionThe cavalry of Rainholm free Xares and defeat the Furt soldiers
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1032
Farsfirus Ursain Ascends The Throne
Political eventKing Sigurd Gaurdson, and his oldest son follows him on the throne.
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1032
Elven Troops march onto Human soil
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1032
1
King Farsfirus & Emperor Faelin Negotiate
Political eventThe two Rulers meet and the terms are set. Silver for life; Farfirus agrees, and the Elves withdraw from The Vale.
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1048
The Root pops up
Plague / EpidemicThe Root infects thousands in The Vale and in The Desert
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1054
Dwarf and Man clash
Military actionClan Dugna of the Eldre Mountains take recent events as a threat and attack Woldenshire
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1054
King Farsfirus sacks Clan Dugna in revenge
Military actionKing Nortwic sends a force through Shiver Pass and sacks Clan Dugna
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1055
King Farsfirus backs out of the mountains and reinforces defenses at the pass
Political eventWith no other choice Nortwic pulls what remains of his army from the mountains and guards the Vale's side of the pass with fury
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1055
Volsung Dwarves liberate Dugna and slaughter hundreds of men
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1055
The Crossbow is Invented
Discovery, ScientificWith magic being nearly outlawed humans are forced to fight in new ways. So the crossbow is invented and used in the conflict with the dwarves. The dwarves impressed reverse-engineer the crossbows and use it for themselves
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1091
Giants go extinct
ExtinctionJack the Giant slayer drives the giants to extinction
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1111
13 /51111
31 /5
Xares is Sieged
Military actionThe Dark one sieges Xares with and army of the undead
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1111
31 /5
Jack the Giant Slayer dies
Life, DeathJack the Giant Slayer dies in the siege of Xares
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1112
1060
The Magic Trials begin
After Xares is sieged male magic users are hunted down and burned at the stake in an attempt to find and kill the Dark One. Thousands of men died.
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1113
King Horrin outlaws magic
Political eventKing Horrin-The Wild outlaws the use of any magic for all The Vale.
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1115
Mages revolt in Xares
Revolution232 mages living in Xares, lead by Sam Erin revolt and attempt to kill the royal family.
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1115
King Osburt ends the hunting of mages
Diplomatic actionThe new King, King Osburt puts an end to the Magic Trials, and throws his father's magic away.
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1115
4 /13
The Knights of 13 kill Sam Erin and end the rebellion
Military actionThe Knights of 13 take a stand and stop the Mage Rebellion.
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1204
King Edmand bans magic within Xares
King Edmand bans the use of magic within the walls of Xares
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1205
The Second Mage Uprising
RevolutionMages take up arms against the non magical once again and revolt in Xares, lead by The Preacher.
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1207
The Second Revolt ends
Cultural eventThe mages agree to end the rebellion if magic is allowed within the city and the King takes on a mage advisor.
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1207
Dwarves offer peace with Humans
Diplomatic actionA few of the Dwarven clans come down from the mountains for the first time and forge and extend not an alliance but a pact of peace with the humans and it is excepted
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1918
1924
The Kodiak War
Military actionA civil war between King Rolant and his brother Prince Faron rages. Faron eventually wins the war and is named King.
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1918
The Battle of the Bears
Military actionThe Battle of the Bears was the initiating conflict of the Kodiak War. A civil war between Prince Rolant and Prince Faron.
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1923
The Battle at Small River
Military actionA battle between Rainhold and Woldenshire
Golden Age
2003 2079
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2010
With no choice The Humans migrate to Tir Orail as refugees
Population Migration / TravelWith The Vale lost those who remain seek safe haven in The Golden Land.
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2010
12 /22031
The Snake war
Military actionThe King Zhao Lin kills Harkon's chosen Dark One taking the power for himself. He then used the power to launch a war with the Vale
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2013
8 /5
Filavandrel is born
Life, BirthThe boy who would one day become Hero of The Vale is born
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2020
Warsworn guerilla fighters being fighting for territory
FoundingKing Silus forms the Warsworn to take back land in The Vale
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2030
King Silus dies
Life, DeathKing Silus dies on on elven soil meaning princess Crystal can not be named queen officially
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2031
21 /12
The Vale is taken back
Military actionQueen Crystal and Filavandrel raised a large fyrd and took back The Vale from the Nathair
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2032
Princess Crystal is crowned Queen
Life, Achievement/ WinWith The Vale back in human hands Princess Crystal is officially crowned Queen of The Vale
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2033
Nathair and Humans sign a peace treaty
Diplomatic actionQueen Crystal and the new Desert King sign a peace treaty and agree to an alliance
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2051
The Massacre of Bearmount
Military: BattleThe Elves finally strike at the humans. They rode into Bearmount in the night and reduced the villiage to ash. This horrific event would launch the Grear War in earnest.
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2051
2057
The Great war begins
Military actionThe Great war between The Vale and Tir Orail is launched and the bloodiest conflict in history begins.
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2057
12 /3
The Battle of the Redwood
Military actionFilavandrel the Dragon Rider's army and House Draconis fight in the Redwood
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2057
31 /32057
7 /4
Mytal Alari is Sieged
Military actionThe Humans attempt and fail to siege the great city of Mytal Alari
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2057
9 /4
Emperor Faelin Ularic is killed and the Great war ends
Life, DeathEmperor Faelin Ularic dies in a duel against Filavandrel Hero of The Vale thus ending the Great War
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2057
14 /13
The Blue Accords are signed
Political eventMan writes down their terms since their champion won the duel and the elves sign it and agree. These demands are the Blue Accords
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2063
2 /4 07:00
Filavandrel Hero of The Vale dies
Life, DeathFilavandrel dies when his banished daughter sieges Greenhaven and kills him
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2064
1 /42064
24 /12
Civil war breaks out
Military actionCivil war between the King along side Sunian Church and the remaining colonies of Heden people. The Nathair lend warriors to the King and the pagan peoples are forced to flee to the Southern Isles
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2065
War between Greenhaven and Furtinshire
Military actionCirci of Greenhaven declares war on Furtinshire after claiming to be wronged.
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2065
17 /1
A New King Rises
Political eventNow religated to the Isles Skulvar rises to and leads his people in rebuilding and regaining strength.
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2065
3 /4 2063:00
The Dim Night
Military actionOvernight Circi of Greenhaven drives the Amos family to extinction and razes Barley Fort
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2067
Valians Migrate to the Isles for Jobs
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2078
Ashwar begins
Military actionThe Bullks declared war and the humans, elves, nathair and dwarves ally together to fight the largest war in history
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2079
The Darkest Day
Military actionThe humans, elves and nathair are forced into Xares where the dwarves meet them. Outside the city they fought the largest single battle in history. The dwarves ride down from the mountain and the dragons come out of hiding for the battle. The Nathair unleash the Devourer and the humans bring a their champion Veli Riderson. The battle is won and the Bullks are forced back to Ashgaurd
Additional timelines
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2079
The Lords of The Vale drive out the remaining Bullks
Military action
The Age of Ash
2079 and beyond
The defeat and retreat of the Bullk Invasion heralds a new age
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2079 AA
The Darkest Day
Military actionThe humans, elves and nathair are forced into Xares where the dwarves meet them. Outside the city they fought the largest single battle in history. The dwarves ride down from the mountain and the dragons come out of hiding for the battle. The Nathair unleash the Devourer and the humans bring a their champion Veli Riderson. The battle is won and the Bullks are forced back to Ashgaurd
Additional timelines
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2079 AA
The Lords of The Vale drive out the remaining Bullks
Military action -
2083 AA
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Veli & Uhtred Sail Home
Military actionAfter years of waiting Veli finally strikes. With a proper army finally built he and his warriors sail to Greenshire
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