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History of the Cain Empire

Ancient Era

1040 1919

  • 1040


    Founding of Scoss
    Founding

    The capital city of Scoss if founded.

  • 1240


    Founding of Akuwan
    Founding

    The city of Akuwan is founded.

  • 1880


    Trade route with the Ulzdra Empire
    Financial Event

    A trade route is established with the Elven Ulzdra Empire.

Classical Era

1920 3801

  • 1920


    Start of the Classical Era

    The Cain Empire enters its Classical Era.

  • 2200


    Founding of Chua
    Founding

    The city of Chua is founded.

  • 2200


    Oral Tradition
    Religious event

    Cainites start worshiping the Draconic pantheon of Gods, centering on oral tradition as their primary method of faith.

  • 2480


    Founding of Tollan
    Founding

    The city of Tollan is founded.

  • 2800


    Temple of Asgorath
    Construction beginning/end

    Constructed the temple of Asgorath.

  • 3320


    Founding of Corr
    Founding

    The city of Corr is founded.

  • 3800


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Cain forces skirmish with Ulzdra forces along the southeastern edge of the empire.

Medieval Era

3800 4900

  • 3800


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Cain forces skirmish with Ulzdra forces along the southeastern edge of the empire.

  • 3840


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Cain forces continue to clash with the Ulzdra on the boarder southeast of Scoss.

  • 3880


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Cain forces take heavy losses as the Ulzdra continue to apply pressure.

  • 3920


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Ulzdra forces push back Cain troops from the southeastern boarder. Cain units forced to retreat and regroup.

  • 3960


    Clash with Ulzdra
    Military action

    Cain forces struggle as the Ulzdra make their advance.

  • 4000


    Standoff on the Edge of the World
    Military action

    Cain forces are pushed all the way back west to continent's coast by the Ulzdra.

  • 4025


    Standoff on the Edge of the World
    Military action

    Cain forces continue to struggle, but manage to hold against the Ulzdra onslaught.

  • 4050


    Standoff on the Edge of the World
    Military action

    More Cain forces are lost to the Ulzdra. What forces remain are spread thin, but manage to hold ground.

  • 4075


    Peace made with Ulzdra
    Diplomatic action

    Leaders of the Cain Empire make peace with the Ulzdra, and enemy forces begin to depart.

  • 4250


    The Great Wall of Bahamut
    Construction beginning/end

    The Cain Empire completes construction of a world wonder, the Great Wall of Bahamut. It is a massively fortified wall that encompasses multiple cities within the Cain Empire.

  • 4325


    War Declared on the Siapreen
    Military action

    The Cain Empire declares war on the Halfling Siapreen Empire. Forces are mobilized to descend on Siapreen capital.

  • 4350


    Assault on Silper
    Military action

    The Cain Empire joins forces with the Ulzdra as they assault the Siapreen capital city, Silper. Historical military documents indicate the city of Silper's defenses were reduced by two-thirds.

  • 4375


    The Ulzdra take Silper
    Military action

    Cain forces withdraw as the Ulzdra take Silper and make it a puppet city of the Ulzdra Empire.

  • 4400


    Great General Gondar
    Military action

    A Cain Dragonborn named Gondar is recognized and made a Great General.

  • 4450


    Clash on the Great Lake
    Military action

    Cain ground forces skirmish with marine forces of the Dwarven Makraden and Human Moricanna empires on southwest edge of the Great Lake.

  • 4450


    Peace made with the Asaimar
    Diplomatic action

    Peace is made with the City State of the Asaimar.

  • 4475


    Clash on the Great Lake
    Military action

    Moricanna forces retreat, but skirmishing continues to drag out against Makraden naval forces on edge of the Great Lake.

  • 4500


    Uldra Declares War
    Military action

    The Elven Ulzdra Empire declares war on Cain. Forces engage in combat on Cain's southeastern borders.

  • 4525


    The Cain and Ulzdra War
    Military action

    Cain forces are once again pushed back by the Uldra on southeastern front. Additional battles erupt east of Akuwan.

  • 4575

    4600


    The Cain and Ulzdra War
    Military action

    Cain forces maintain control of their territory and hold their ground.

  • 4625


    The Cain and Ulzdra War
    Military action

    Cain forces are driven back and north by Ulzdra's advance.

  • 4625


    Scoss Attacked
    Disaster / Destruction

    Ulzdra forces begin to attack Cusco attack the capital city of Scoss.

  • 4650

    4675


    Scoss Attacked
    Disaster / Destruction

    Scoss endures heavily losses. Histroical records indicate the initial damage to city defenses was by one third of total power. The Ulzdra moved to position their forces to cut off access to southern territories. Additional attacks wear down the capital city to barely over half of it's original defenses. More Ulzdra forces push from the south, but are unable to gain more ground.

  • 4675


    Peace made with Siapreen
    Diplomatic action

    The Siapreen Empire makes peace.

  • 4675


    Peace made with the Orcs
    Diplomatic action

    The Cain Empire negotiates peace with the City Stare of Orcs.

  • 4700


    The Cain and Ulzdra War
    Military action

    Cain forces manage to hold off further Ulzdra attacks.

  • 4700

    4800


    Rebuilding Scoss
    Construction beginning/end

    Reconstruction efforts are made to recover the damages and losses at Scoss.

  • 4725


    Peace made with Ulzdra
    Diplomatic action

    After making peace with the Cain empire, Ulzdra forces begin to return to their homelands.

  • 4800

    4875


    The Long Watch
    Military action

    Over the course of 75 years, the Cain military mobilize their forces to occupy, patrol, and defend territory around their east and southeastern borders. Around the year 4875, they withdraw most of these troops to start sending towards the north-most reaches of their borders.