Melsar the Conqueror sets out from his hometown of Shalanera with the intention of uniting the northern hemisphere (i.e. the known world at the time) under his banner. This vision took decades to come to fruition, but the Lanarian Empire is considered to have been founded in year zero.
After four years on the throne in which he got increasingly volatile, paranoid, and bloodthirsty, Emperor Rozandax the Terrible is removed from power by the Council. He was to be locked away for life, but an angry mob killed him on the way to the prison.
3230 corresponds with 6006 in the ancient Vancorran calendar. Vincarans believe that this was the year Sallas, god of feasts, sweets, and celebration, was "born into the cosmos" and gained greater influence in the world of the living. Rates of obesity and tooth decay among Vincarans spiked around this time before returning to normal.
Lanarian scientists develop a primitive sonar system. Ships finally have hope of avoiding grekks in the low latitudes instead of blindly sailing into them. The cultural impact of this invention cannot be overstated, as scientists, explorers, land developers, shipbuilders, traders, and entrepreneurs became the most influential figures in society. The nobility that had lorded over the commoners for countless generations found itself having to adapt quickly to retain any kind of power. The resulting shift led to the common tongue of Lanarish becoming the most widely-spoken language in the Empire, instead of the ancient Melzeen favored by the nobles.
After sonar technology improved from its earliest form and the northern hemisphere was mapped better than ever before, a Lanarian explorer named Kerlon set his sights to the south. He bravely led an expedition across the equator, a journey that had inevitably ended in death before. Although one of his ships was still lost to a grekk, the others landed in Vancorra and founded a settlement that would become the city of Binzat. They were quickly noticed by the local inhabitants, and thus occurred the first contact between Lanarians and Vancorrans (later known as Vincarans).
The Vincaran capital of Ozazo falls to Lanarian invaders after a siege, completing the Empire's conquest of Vancorra.
Ryalei, the capital of Waznat, was heavily damaged in the strongest recorded earthquake in Kavrillian history. The resulting tsunami ravaged the south-east coast of Lanaria.
Empress Variza ascends to the throne of the Lanarian Empire, beginning the Eleventh Dynasty.
The future co-founder and first president of the Vincaran Federation, Ontaz, is born.
Xarax, the future co-founder of the Vincaran Federation and its greatest military leader in the Great Civil War, is born.
Brialla, future wife of Xarax and grandmother of Xorax and Zola, is born.
Delzon, future hero of the Great Civil War on the side of the Lanarian Empire, is born.
Ambruk, who would go on to have a distinguished career with the Imperial Guard, is born.
Future Council member and Queen Consort Vizada is born
Emperor Xeebon marries Queen Sidreen (and both are well aware her new title rhymes with her name in an amusing fashion)
Emperor Xeebon's son, Xeres, is born prematurely with underdeveloped lungs. His mother, Sidreen, dies shortly afterward.
Future Supreme Commander Minalla is born.
Empress Vazali's future secretary, Hazervia, is born.
Marriage of Xarax and Brialla
Future Supreme Commander Rimzor is born.
Nartok, son of Vincaran Federation president Ontaz, is born.
Vincaran rebels rise up against the Lanarian Empire and eventually establish their own nation
Emperor Xeres and President Ontaz sign a treaty in Jantrala, officially ending the Great Civil War and creating the Vincaran Federation.
Zalani is born into one of the richest families in the newly-created Vincaran Federation.
A powerful tropical cyclone came ashore at Shield Key in the state of Sholfrenia, devastating it and the surrounding islands. A small watercraft was stranded on the side of a cliff by the storm surge, and was left there as a popular photo op for tourists.
A new strain of disease strikes children primarily in the eastern half of the Lanarian Empire, killing over one hundred and leaving hundreds more with partial or total vision loss. The disease is called the Alathan Flu because it was first identified in Alatha, Istuzia.
Onasria flees from her abusive husband but must leave her two-year-old son behind. She leaves Shalanera to go to an unknown location, and her family never sees or hears from her again.
Lanarian war hero Commander Delzon and his wife, Kaylana, die in a suspicious fire.
The princess develops a medical condition that makes it doubtful she will be able to conceive children
Delzeena is born in Shalanera. Her mother, Dilanna, dies shortly afterward from what are assumed to be tragic but not unusual complications from the birth.
Bronzar and Izenra decide to get married before moving from Eralax to Shalanera together to attend university.
The Waznat Crisis brings the Lanarian Empire and the Vincaran Federation to the brink of war. A young soldier named Zadie distinguishes herself in battle after her commanding officer is killed, and is promoted to the rank of Commander despite her youth.
Emperor Xeres names his oldest child, Vazali, as his heir, causing a permanent rift between him and his son, Xeebec. Vazali moves to Jantrala to study at the Ridallia Academy.
Bronzar is promoted within the Imperial Guard and joins the protection division. He now reports to the headquarters on the palace grounds.
Princess Kazaneta follows in the footsteps of her mother and sister as she enrolls at the Ridallia Academy.
Crown Princess Vazali graduates with honors from the Ridallia Academy and moves into the Pinehold Estate just north of Shalanera.
Izenra's aversion to parenthood drives a wedge between her and Bronzar until they divorce. She cedes full custody of Zenni and moves away from Shalanera.
President Ontaz appoints Zalani as the Vincaran Federation's new ambassador in Shalanera.
Eager to put distance between himself and his estranged father, Prince Xeebec heads off to Binzat to enroll in the university there.
The widow of Emperor Xeres retires from public life and moves to the family estate of Pinehold. The true extent of her mental breakdown remains a secret.
Ambruk becomes director of the Imperial Guard, and Bronzar is promoted to chief of the empress' security detail.
A loosely-organized cult called the Vanguard of Irokori begins to gain attention. Unlike the mainstream Temple of Irokori, the Vanguard uses inflammatory and potentially violent rhetoric, making many uneasy about escalation leading up to the Year of Irokori (4231).
At age 15, Sicara pledges herself to the Temple of Irokori as an acolyte. She will study and serve for three years before she can apply to become a full priestess.
Trinzat retires, moving Minalla and Rimzor up to Senior and Veteran ranks within Supreme Command. Zadie is chosen to take over the Junior position.
Prince Xeebec's wife, Lareza, gives birth to twins: daughter Telbai and son Xeeban. Tabloids note that the babies are clearly full term and therefore were conceived before their parents were married. This causes many raised eyebrows but does not stay long in the public consciousness.
Empress Vazali develops stage two Kretavin's Syndrome and undergoes surgery, forcing her to miss her sister's wedding. She remains hospitalized for several days and then has weeks of recovery.
Princess Kazaneta weds art gallery administrator Ravikar in a lowkey, private ceremony at her estate in Vaxton.
A ton of very, very spoilery things--i.e the rest of the book
Princess Kazaneta and her husband, Ravikar, welcome their first child, a son named Kazar.
Oltan is born, the second son and third child of Prince Xeebec and his wife, Lareza.
Prince Xeebec publishes Great Museums of Kavrillia. He merely wrote the introduction and captions for the photographs, but his name is five times the size of the photographer's on the cover. After an initial flurry of interest, sales plummeted and the book ended up on the bargain racks. Xeebec continues to put on a show of being proud of the book, but he's secretly embarrassed and disheartened by its lack of success.
Fresh out of school and not remotely qualified, Prince Xeebec throws his pedigree and title around and somehow manages to be named director of the Binzat History Museum. The assistant director does most of the actual administration while Xeebec fusses over pet projects and preens for the media.
Sidreza, the second daughter and fourth child of Prince Xeebec and his wife, Lareza, is born.
Princess Kazaneta and her husband, Ravikar, welcome their second child, a daughter named Raveta.
4231 corresponds to 7007 in the ancient Vancorran calendar, and is the long-anticipated Year of Irokori. Vincarans believe the Goddess of Renewal and Lady of Flames will be "born into the cosmos," i.e. become able to take a more direct role in the world of the living instead of always remaining in the spirit realm. Exactly what that will entail is unknown, but there is speculation about volcanic activity or widespread wildfires. The Vanguard of Irokori is expected to rise in influence as the year approaches.
