The Incari of Myzelis create a race of shapechangers capable of adapting and surviving in all of the biomes of the planet. At first they are purely instinctive, but over time they begin to remember their adaptations and teach each other how to adapt without needing to be shown. They invent their own languages, philosophies, societies, and eventually religions.
Gylidder Chronicle of Myzelis
Incarnate Era
... 50001 BAI
The making of the universe, and the Achar system. The planet and the basis for all of its natural systems are created. Beasts and plants are formed over millions of years, and Aethri arise at the very end of this.
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The Aethri
Life, Birth
Inaethrite Era
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The Aethri pool their faith and create the first Inaethri, beginning the Inaethrite Era.
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The Age of Faith Begins
Era beginning/endThe Age of Faith, when the Aethri, beings of immense potential and power of belief, created Inaethri. The Planes were created out of the Prime Material during this Age, when Inaethri were at their height of power and vying for more. The way in which these Planes were birthed was so destructive and damaging that the Incari of Myzelis, being torn apart by the struggles, lead to the event known as the Ripple, and the emergence of the Brume.
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The First Inaethrid
Religious eventAlthough who or what they were is lost to time, the first Inaethrid occurred around this date, which marks the beginning of the Inaethrite Era.
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The First Aethrin Migration
Population Migration / TravelFor the first time, aethrin migrate to, and create settlements upon the island that will one day be called Gylidd, or Gylidd Island. They form villages all over the island, and over the years their stories become histories, their histories become legends, and their legends become Inaethri.
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The Hacharwyddic Empire
Political eventUnder a triumvirate of elven Inaethri - Calelis, Kethisarqueya, and Tahlisal - the races of Gylidd unite to venerate the Hacharwiddr (Starlords) for their wisdom and strength.
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The Sundering of Achar
Celestial / CosmicAchar, the Incari of Myzelis' sun, is split into three pieces by the star magic of the Hacharwiddr, becoming the trinary Mhelydraud. The resulting social backlash against the elven gods and their mortal followers causes the Hacharwyddic Empire to collapse.
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Talchen Becomes the Ring
Celestial / CosmicA group of Gylidder heroes known as the Chosen of Selisruun - Araclade, Aukkyroma, Elisarion, Isinfyra, Omensul, Tserriv, Ysaridan, and Zosskinyadis - travel to the surface of Talchen to defeat the Kings of Shadow in their Umbral City. The Selisruunic archons' victory is short lived, as when the last of the lords falls they scream a curse of hate into the night sky that conjures a massive spherical distortion of gravity and darkness from the infinite void. Ysaridan and his fellow champions are forced to retreat and abandon their captured city as the black hole races across the vacuum of space and shatters Talchen into billions of pieces. Over centuries, many of these fragments, as well as a sizeable chunk of the second moon's core, settle into an orbit that leaves Myzelis with a single massive ring of lunar debris.
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The Selisruunic Enclave
Religious eventAfter serving the people of Gylidd dutifully for over 100 years, the Inaethri of the Selisruunic Enclave begin to undergo their Inaethridae, one after the other. For a period of nearly 1000 years, these chosen arcanists of Selisruun foster an age of relative peace between the Aethrin and Myzelis, minimizing the impact of other gods upon the planet and endorsing restraint over wanton magical exercise. But it was not to last, as by the end of this period new Inaethri of avarice, ambition and aggression had been born, leading the people of the Island down a path of reckless abandon that led directly to the Ripple, Brume, and the rise of Vrokíva.
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The Ripple
Geological / environmental eventThe Ripple brings an end to the Age of Faith, and the beginning of the Brume and the Age of Isolation.
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The Age of Isolation Begins
Era beginning/endA relatively short period of in the Inaethrite Era in which those emigrating from the Inaethri Leylines find their way through the Brume to the epicenter of the Ripple. Gylidd Syn Aethri is founded at the very end of this.
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The Age of Stone Begins
Era beginning/endAethri and Inaethri attempt to find ways of controlling the Leylines and reclaiming the world taken over by the Brume. Megastructures are created throughout Myzelis, including the megacity of Gylidd Syn Aethri around the heart of the Leylines, for the goal of harnessing them. Although great achievements are made during this era, the Inaethri are never able to wrest control of the Leylines from Vrokíva. The end of the Age of Stone and the beginning of the Mortal Era is marked by the Inaethri no longer driving the Aethri and mortals toward a return of the Age of Faith, the last of the Aethri becoming other races, and the departure of most of the Inaethri to their extraplanar realms.
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The First Building of Gylidd
Construction beginning/endBy the powers of the Inaethri and the toil of the Aethri, the heart of the leylines is ringed with a massive superstructure in the form of a stone plateau 17 miles across. The city built atop it is called Gylidd Syn Aethri - "the place the Aethri gathered." Almost the entire 300 mile wide island is settled and grand canals are carved into the earth to allow for enough agriculture to sustain the influx of settlers from across the entire world.
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The Landing Unification
Religious eventA cadre of disparate aethrin formed a temporary alliance that - for the first time since Gylidd's First Founding - unified the entirety of the settlements on the island against a single foe. Their enemy is described only as a "terrible form of death" that crept from the Brume. The evil was banished at the cost of many lives, paving the way for some of these aethrin to undergo their Inaethrid and form the Pantheon of the Landing.
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The Coteric Dominion
Political eventThe frustration of the aethrin reached a fever pitch at this point during the Age of Stone, resulting in the ascension of a peerless, cunning autocrat named Borsival Batroc. In short order, the Merchant Lord and his coterie of imperialists took control of Gylidd, uniting the disparate factions and promising to never rest until the Brume was brought to heel. By the end of the 14th millenium BAI, not only was Gylidd covered in Megastructures, but each member of the coterie had undergone their own Inaethrid to continue their war against the confines of Vrokíva's influence, which rages to this day.
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The Shift of Gylidd
Geological / environmental eventOn this day, the Coteric Pantheon used their Inaethric powers to erect a megastructure within the confines of the Heartswood of Gylidd Syn Aethri. This egg-shaped, hollow, twisting stone obelisk was meant to bear raw universal magic that could compel the leylines of Myzelis to obey the will of the Inaethri alone. Across Myzelis, witnesses described seeing the Brume retreat en masse from every other border area - not enough to erase it, but enough to indicate that something unprecedented was happening. Misunderstood as a victory, the Coteric Pantheon was taken by surprise when Vrokíva used her incredible power to strike Gylidd Syn Aethri with a solid arm of the Brume, causing the entire city to tilt westward by several degrees. This event signalled the end of the Coteric Pantheon's dominion, as by and large they were blamed for the death and damage, forcing them to retreat from the public eye. The environmental impact of this event caused the eastern Inland Sea to dry up, permanently becoming the wasteland Sea of Bones over the next 50 years.
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Rise of the Dark
Political eventThe Shift of Gylidd Syn Aethri in 14190 left the thriving underdark communities beneath the city in ruins, with many of their most important leaders dead. A mass Inaethrid then fed quickly into a violent occupation of surfacer streets, as the underdark began to demand equal or greater representation in the Gyliddring and the Halls of the Inaethri.
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The Mass Exodus of Gylidd
Population Migration / TravelThe end of the Inaethrite Era immediately follows a mass exodus of Inaethri and their worshippers from Gylidd, returning to the lands from whence they came. Having exhausted every idea on how to harness the Leylines and beat back the Brume, the gods refocus their efforts on reclaiming their old territories and revitalizing the mortal populations that serve them. Some of the aethrin remain with their patrons, but Gylidd has never since returned to the same population it had at the height of the Age of Stone.
Mortal Era
10800 BAI and beyond
As the last of the Aethri settle into a final form, and the Inaethri by and large depart for their outer planes, their mortal worshippers are left to fend for themselves.
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The Age of Clarity Begins
Era beginning/endWith the end of the Aethri, mortals take the world stage. It is marked by a period of relearning. The magic and ability of the Aethri that facilitated the creation of the megastructures was not within the capability of mortals, and with it no longer accessible to them through their Aethri progenitors, necessitated devising new schema for manipulating magic and developing technology. This relearning also encompassed philosophy and sociology, experimenting with new ways of framing oneself in the world as it had become without the direct, driving interaction of the Inaethri. Much of the first half of the Age of Clarity was spent in the growing pains of trying, and often repeatedly failing, to let go of the ancient past. Many civilizations, as they began, flourished, and in some cases collapsed, splintered, or became something else, were an echo of the Age of Faith as mortals tested their boundaries, geographically and otherwise.
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Hsarova Leyline Established
FoundingSt. Hsar, High Priest of Thamuir - an ancient Gylidder Inaethri of Law and Justice - explores a leyline on another continent east and north of Gylidd. The land is settled and named Hsarova in the saint’s honor. All of Thamuir’s faithful follow and settle there, and the leyline is carefully and lovingly cultivated for thousands of years as the new Realm of Hsarova thrives.
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The Age of Invention Begins
Era beginning/endGylidd Syn Aethri is rediscovered and resettled. Year 0 of the Age of Invention is considered to be the beginning of the Gylidder calendar.
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The Second Settling of Gylidd
Population Migration / TravelThe Age of Clarity comes to a close with this event, marking the return of descendants of the aethrin who walked with the gods on the earth, beneath the waves, and through the air of Gylidd Isle. From all across Myzelis they sail, this time without the footsteps of their Inaethri to follow. On this day, the Aethrin pledge to re-establish the "place where the Aethri gathered." Not for the gods, not for their pride, but for themselves and their own future. The Gylidder Constitution is written and ratified on this date, forever enshrined within the halls of ancient Inaethriddr Castle as the principle document of the new city upon the bones of the old.
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The Aethrin Gyliddring
Political eventNearly five centuries after the second settling of Gylidd, a new charter is signed by the leaders of the people to introduce a more direct method of diplomatic action called the Gyliddring. This congress of peers is portioned out in an addendum to the Gylidder Constitution, ratified on this date, and from this point until present day, not only are the people of Gylidd given a greater voice, but also the Incari that make up their home, as interpreted by the Wild Synga.
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The Architect's Work Begins
Construction beginning/endThe Architect (real name: REDACTED) swears fealty to the Master and secretly begins the construction of the catacombs of Hsar beneath the northern hills of Hsarova, using REDACTED.
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Harulmar Corrupted
Disaster / DestructionDisciples of The Master infiltrate the priesthood of Thamuir, corrupting and destroying it from within. The Master’s servants are led by Grand Cornu Tam Xaverik, who continues to perform the functions of the priesthood in secret for several years to weaken and eventually wipe out Thamuir’s faithful among the people of Harulmar via perversion of sermons and council.
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Thamuir's Silence
Religious eventThe last recorded instance of a priest of Thamuir casting magic granted by their Inaethri happens on this day. It is widely believed that Thamuir - weakened by the corruption and desecration of Hsarova and their priesthood - was rendered Aethrin and destroyed by The Master on or around this date.
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Rise of Hsar
FoundingLed by Archlich and Grand Cornu Tam Xaverik, the servants of The Master in Hsarova cast off their deceptions and formally declare the birth of the Realm of Hsarul, a haven of foul necromancy, demon worship, cruelty, and depravity. Their capital city is called Hsar, and beneath it they bury over 1,000,000 Hsarovans to serve as an undead army the likes of which Myzelis had never seen. The remainder of what was once Hsarova is subjugated and all resistance crushed now that Thamuir's power had been broken. The Grand Cornu sends invitations all across Myzelis for evildoers and monsters of all shapes and sizes to join their Realm, “feast upon Hsarova’s bones,” and “live free of the judgment of the light.” This unholy day is later called “the Harrowing.”
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Deconstruction of Hsar
Military actionAn archmage named Aurelius Zelkor becomes Commander of a truly unique dispatch of the Gylidder Guard, Navy, and Curio (magical investigators) renamed the “Army of Light,” which sails across the Binding Sea to lay siege to Hsarul with powerful magics and a nigh indomitable will. For two years the Army of Light scours the darkness of the city, tearing it down brick by brick and magically salting the earth to prevent Hsar’s return. The epic arcane magic wrought by Zelkor and the Curio to render the city uninhabitable is later referred to as the “Deconstruction.”
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Disappearance of the Army of Light
Disaster / DestructionAs the Army of Light finally breached the innermost sanctums of the Temples of The Master and struck down Grand Cornu Jervix, a splinter faction of the Hsarians were already escaping to the sea in a flotilla of ships and pre-prepared provisions bound for the Brume-laden eastern coast of Gylidd. Given the option between abandoning the pursuit in the belief that Vrokíva would finish them, and following them into the Brume to make the most of this chance to wipe out the Master’s worshippers, Commander Aurelius Zelkor orders the pursuit without question or hesitation. Neither the Army of Light nor the Remnants of Hsar are ever seen again.
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The First Mistcall
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventScholars of the Brume from all across Myzelis become aware of a specific weakening of the Brume that presents an opportunity for all Aethrin to increase their ability to communicate between realms. To study and promote this, leaders across the world petition their citizens to write non-magical letters to have delivered by natural spirits and fauna via the Brume’s territories, and responses to these letters shortly follow from other individuals throughout Myzelis. Divinations cast about the event seem to suggest that it will happen again going forward, at regular intervals near the solstices.
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The Age of Emergence Begins
Era beginning/endThe first explorers to ever return safely from the mist bring back news of great mysteries, treasures, and lore in the depths of the Brume. The year 3518 of the Age of Invention is renamed "Year 0" of this new age.
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Koujin / Sydathrian War
Military actionClaiming Sydathrian assassination and aggression as the cause, Oda Deva - the CEO and leader of Koujin, Kaedo - declares war on the city state of Sydathria in Verbera. After 9 days, the conflict ends when Oda Deva sues for peace and apologizes to Sydathria for an apparent misunderstanding. Immediately afterward, Khagan Turan Barukai of Rilumir sends an envoy to the Gyliddring to pronounce Oda Deva’s words and actions a deliberate fabrication, citing possession of a Mistcall letter seemingly penned by Oda Deva himself that confesses to fratricide and infers the war with Sydathria was started over false pretenses.
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Banishment of the Shrike of Hsira
Military actionThe Banishment of the Shrike of Hsira was a military campaign that the combined efforts the Wrenjers of Gylidd, the Gylidder Guard, the Gylidder Curio, and along with individual allies including the red greatwyrm Aragnathir participated in. The Battle of Hopewatch, and the Battle of New Hsira were two facets of the same overarching campaign that took place simultaneously in the eastern reaches of Gylidd, in Hopewatch and New Hsira respectively. While the Gylidder Guard and Curio sustained few losses, the Wrenjers suffered a loss of nearly half of their number assigned to Eastern Gylidd, nearly 800 people. The forces of the Shrike of Hsira were defeated, with New Hsira being nearly entirely destroyed and under the control of the Gylidder Guard in the wake of the Shrike's forced retreat on The Falcon’s Fury.
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The Nightmares of the Ley
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventShortly before midnight, Gylidd time, a massive purple stormcloud appeared over the city of Gylidd Syn Aethri. Far above the altitude of most storms, it spread across the Realm, then across the other Realms of Myzelis via the leylines. The storm's appearance came just after (or in many cases just before) threats conjured and empowered by the Shrike of Hsira and an extraplanar entity known as Xultras attacked several realms: Eslaiqeza, Gylidd, Kaedo, Kolkaris, Rilumir, Terota, Tlalli, Ulloren, Vesnica, and Zahira. Though the threats were by-and-large dealt with, and the Realm of Kolkaris saw the banishment of Xultras and the beginning of a return to natural order, the leylines across the world were forever tainted by the reciprocal fear generated by the night's events. The Shrike of Hsira's mortal form would be finally destroyed on this date, but immediately afterward the spirit of the Shrike would undergo an Inaethrid and ascend to usurp the mantle of Chaotic Evil Death from The Master. Additionally, new coalitions of Myzelans would begin to coordinate rooting out those possessed by Xultras and those corrupted into service of the Shrike.
Age of Emergence
3518 AI and beyond
Present day. The Age of Emergence begins when the first explorers return from the Brume.
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30 /1
The First Mistcall
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventScholars of the Brume from all across Myzelis become aware of a specific weakening of the Brume that presents an opportunity for all Aethrin to increase their ability to communicate between realms. To study and promote this, leaders across the world petition their citizens to write non-magical letters to have delivered by natural spirits and fauna via the Brume’s territories, and responses to these letters shortly follow from other individuals throughout Myzelis. Divinations cast about the event seem to suggest that it will happen again going forward, at regular intervals near the solstices.
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0 AE
1 /1 01:00
The Age of Emergence Begins
Era beginning/endThe first explorers to ever return safely from the mist bring back news of great mysteries, treasures, and lore in the depths of the Brume. The year 3518 of the Age of Invention is renamed "Year 0" of this new age.
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0 AE
15 /10 AE
24 /1
Koujin / Sydathrian War
Military actionClaiming Sydathrian assassination and aggression as the cause, Oda Deva - the CEO and leader of Koujin, Kaedo - declares war on the city state of Sydathria in Verbera. After 9 days, the conflict ends when Oda Deva sues for peace and apologizes to Sydathria for an apparent misunderstanding. Immediately afterward, Khagan Turan Barukai of Rilumir sends an envoy to the Gyliddring to pronounce Oda Deva’s words and actions a deliberate fabrication, citing possession of a Mistcall letter seemingly penned by Oda Deva himself that confesses to fratricide and infers the war with Sydathria was started over false pretenses.
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Banishment of the Shrike of Hsira
Military actionThe Banishment of the Shrike of Hsira was a military campaign that the combined efforts the Wrenjers of Gylidd, the Gylidder Guard, the Gylidder Curio, and along with individual allies including the red greatwyrm Aragnathir participated in. The Battle of Hopewatch, and the Battle of New Hsira were two facets of the same overarching campaign that took place simultaneously in the eastern reaches of Gylidd, in Hopewatch and New Hsira respectively. While the Gylidder Guard and Curio sustained few losses, the Wrenjers suffered a loss of nearly half of their number assigned to Eastern Gylidd, nearly 800 people. The forces of the Shrike of Hsira were defeated, with New Hsira being nearly entirely destroyed and under the control of the Gylidder Guard in the wake of the Shrike's forced retreat on The Falcon’s Fury.
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The Nightmares of the Ley
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventShortly before midnight, Gylidd time, a massive purple stormcloud appeared over the city of Gylidd Syn Aethri. Far above the altitude of most storms, it spread across the Realm, then across the other Realms of Myzelis via the leylines. The storm's appearance came just after (or in many cases just before) threats conjured and empowered by the Shrike of Hsira and an extraplanar entity known as Xultras attacked several realms: Eslaiqeza, Gylidd, Kaedo, Kolkaris, Rilumir, Terota, Tlalli, Ulloren, Vesnica, and Zahira. Though the threats were by-and-large dealt with, and the Realm of Kolkaris saw the banishment of Xultras and the beginning of a return to natural order, the leylines across the world were forever tainted by the reciprocal fear generated by the night's events. The Shrike of Hsira's mortal form would be finally destroyed on this date, but immediately afterward the spirit of the Shrike would undergo an Inaethrid and ascend to usurp the mantle of Chaotic Evil Death from The Master. Additionally, new coalitions of Myzelans would begin to coordinate rooting out those possessed by Xultras and those corrupted into service of the Shrike.