Humanity in the Stars

The timeline of Humanity before The Breakdown.

First Era

50001 B.K. 2281 A.K.

The timespan from Humanity's humble origins to The Shattering.

  • 1957 FE

    4 October

    The Beginning of the Space Age
    Era beginning/end

    The launching of the Sputnik into orbit is seen as the beginning of the Space Age of Humanity.

  • 2103 FE


    The First Colony Ship on the Express
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The first colony ships head out on the Express towards the prospective planets.

  • 2115 FE


    The Colonization of Johorne
    Population Migration / Travel

    The planet of Johorne is colonized by Humanity, being set upon by several different colony ships.

  • 2273 FE


    The Breakdown
    Disaster / Destruction

    Johorne suffers through the Breakdown, being cut off from Humanity and shrouded from the Express. For many millennia it would stay separated as its population, castigated through the Blueprint of Man, dwindled down to a mere five or so million people.

  • 2281 FE


    The Shattering
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Shattering shocks the Express in Human Space, casting Humanity into a dark age as a whole.

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    The Shattering
  • 2281 FE

    25 December 12:00
    3281 FE


    The Regnum Lucis
    Era beginning/end

    The reign of Lucy on Earth following The Shattering.

Second Era

2281 A.K. and beyond

The Second Era began after The Shattering and has continued until the modern day.

  • 2281 SE


    The Shattering
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Shattering shocks the Express in Human Space, casting Humanity into a dark age as a whole.

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    The Shattering
  • 2281 SE

    25 December 12:00
    3281 SE


    The Regnum Lucis
    Era beginning/end

    The reign of Lucy on Earth following The Shattering.

  • 3281 SE

    4300 SE


    Core World Disunity
    Political event

    Following the disappearance of LucyEarth and Sol and all the worlds under her sweet sway again enter into disarray. Regime changes are constant on Earth, and warfare erupts among the nearby systems in order to pursue order.

  • 4274 SE

    19 June 06:00

    Abu al-Kilafa's Birth
    Life, Birth

    The birth of Abu al-Khilafa Abbas as-Saifullah ibn Saul ibn Mahmud Al Fars, the future Caliph of the Caliphate. May not be historically factual, as he is said to have been born on the Muslim New Year, on Friday, right at sunrise. The tale is that his mother held off from giving birth to him so that he would be born on the New Year.

  • 4300 SE


    The Return of the Express
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The Express within Human space once again reactivates. This allows for some semblance of unity to be reestablished among Humanity.

  • 4300 SE

    4335 SE


    Abu al-Kilafa's Conquests
    Military action

    Abu al-Khilafa Abbas as-Saifullah ibn Saul ibn Mahmud Al Fars begins his campaigns into the lost space of Humanity. This is the period during which most of empire takes shape through conquest.

  • 4306 SE


    Sol starts to Expand along the Express
    Military action

    Sol, after the Express reopens, begins to expand, attempting to reclaim Humanity's lost glory.

  • 4397 SE


    The Death of Abu al-Kilafa
    Life, Death
  • 7322 SE


    The Human Union is Formed
    Political event

    The Human Union is formed from the ashes of yet another core world era of disunity, wherein Sol establishes dominance once again- although this time with much local autonomy given.

  • 8049 SE


    The Dominate is Formed
    Political event

    The Dominate is formed by roving clans, united through force of arms. Making a strategically vital planet the base of government, they rename it to Potestas.

    Location
    Potestas
  • 8216 SE


    The Dominate Sacks Tunis
    Military action

    The planet of Tunis is sacked by a Dominate force, signaling the waning of Caliphal power.