Due to an unkown event the original Elves living in central Farlis were forced to move. This would cause different species of Elves to be created. The Elves that moved underground would become the Dark Elves The Elves that retreated into the forest of central Farlis would become the Wood Elves The Elves that migrated west to the mountains would become the Frost Elves The Elves that migrated east would become the High Elves. These migrations are believed to have taken place between 3400 BF and 2800 BF.
Avaronian Timeline
This timeline lists all of the events that are important for the long history of the Avaronian Empire.
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Unknown Date
Migration of the Elves
Population Migration / Travel -
2871 BF
Founding of Bagor
FoundingAfter the migrations of High Elves to the north eastern regions of Farlis the Elves founded the city of Bagor. According to the myths it was the Elf Mackevor who guided them there.
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2757 BF
2 Suri'el2662 BF
Avaronian Selefer Eastern Wars
Military action -
2756 BF
Battle for Vamena Forest
Military: BattleThe first big loss the Selefer suffered was near the current Vamena forest.The defeat of the Selfer resulted in the loss of one of their larger northern cities, Erithasi.
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2651 BF
2630 AE
Disbanding of the underground Dwarf kingdoms
DisbandmentAfter many years of attacks the Dwarfs decided to abandon their settlements deeper underground. This ended the easy underground connection routes between their holds and caused them to be isolated. After this the kingdoms quickly fell into seperate clan states.
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2625 BF
2574 BF
Selefer Northern Expansion
Military action -
2541 BF
2495 BF
Doromir Wars
Military actionThe Avaronians decided to stop the Selefer advance to the north together with their Dwarven allies.
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2489 BF
Founding of Farmar
Founding -
2472 BF
Construction of Handerlith Wall
Construction beginning/endTo prevent incursions of the Selefer to the north the Avaronians decided to construct the Handerlith Wall.
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2440 BF
2359 BF
Sanderlith Wars
Military actionEventually the Selefer attempted to advance north again and partially succeeded for a time.
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2328 BF
Construction of Sanderlith Wall
Construction beginning/end -
2280 BF
2183 BF
Avaronian southern conquests
Military actionDuring these conquest the Avaronians were able to claim many new territories in the south-east.
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2070 BF
Destruction of Sanderlith Wall
Disaster / Destruction -
2070 BF
2 Suri'el1993 BF
Chaos War
Military actionThis was the last war between the Selefer and the Avaronians which ended with the Selefer defeat.
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1993 BF
34 Monandri'el
Defeat of the Selefer
Military actionThe only available written records for this period of time are a limited set of Avaronian origin. Other myths are being told about this event but since none are verifiable they are not taken into official history. According to the Avaronians this date marked the start of their empire as they conquered the last remaining enemy in their way for control over most of Farlis. The battle is thought to have taken place at the current Visar Volcanoes which according to the myth were only created after the battle. The Selefer have not been seen in Niorath since this event.
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1991 BF
1925 BF
First Avaronian Civil War
Disbandment -
1876 BF
1752 BF
Construction of the Skypeak
Construction beginning/end -
1773 BF
1684 BF
First Avaronian Reunification War
Military actionAfter several years of peace the central provinces of the Avaronian Empire decided that it was time to reconquer the astray provinces.
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1610 BF
1478 BF
Second Avaronian Reunification Wars
Military actionDuring these wars the Avaronian Empire would reclaim the southern provinces it lost before.
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985 BF
Avaronians start expedition to Pavenor
ExpeditionIn this year the Avaronian Empire set out a fleet towards Pavenor for the first time. They first landed in the Elervir Isles and quickly conquered them. Only a few years later the already set foot on the mainland of Pavenor.
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973 BF
Founding of Avinor
FoundingThis is the first area of mainland Pavanor that the Avaronian Empire decided to settle. In this spot they founded the city of Avinor.
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973 BF
613 BF
Colonisation of Pavanor
Population Migration / TravelAfter the founding of the city of Avinor the era of expansion into Pavanor was officialy started.
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570 BF
528 BF
Second Avaronian Civl War
Military actionDue to the Empire losing ever more power to the provinces the power balance shifted which eventually led to a civil war.
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377 BF
343 BF
Dragon Scourge
Plague / EpidemicThis plague only affected Dragonborn and Dragons but nonetheless left a big mark on the global population. Before the Dragon Scourge the Dragonborn were the second largest population group.
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337 BF
223 BF
Pavan Independence Wars
Military action -
293 BF
33 Vuri'el
Union of the Arendor States
FoundingAs the amount of enslaved Dwarves increased in the Avaronian Empire the until then separate clans of northern Farlis decided to unite and free their enslaved kin.
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274 BF
190 AE
Enslavement of Wood Elves
Population Migration / TravelDue to a shortage of slaves the Avaronian Empire started to capture the Wood Elves living in the remote regions of their empire. The shortage was mainly caused by the frequent rebellions in Pavanor that eventually ended with it getting independence. Those that escaped migrated in large numbers to the south-eastern Baidan Jungle where they settled the until then still rather pristine regions.
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223 BF
Creation of Archon Alliance
Diplomatic actionThe creation of an alliance between various nations that gained independence during the Independence Wars with the Avaronian Empire.
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186 BF
153 BF
First Human-Avaronian War
Military actionThe first war between Humans and Avaronians after the official creation of the Archon Alliance.
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116 BF
14 Tekori'el
Landing of Pavan Troops in Farlis
Military actionOn this day the first Pavan army landed in the south-east of Farlis and created their first outpost. After outsting the Avaronian Empire out of Pavanor they would continue the war from here. This outpost would later become the city Tharsis. The landing would become the start of a long war that would cost a lot of lives.
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116 BF
14 Tekori'el83 BF
2 Raperi'el
Second Human-Avaronian War
Military actionThe second Human-Avaronian War started with the landing of the Pavan troops in Tharsis and ended with the Dagor treaty.
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83 BF
2 Raperi'el
Ceasefire of the Dagor
Diplomatic actionAfter many years of fighting between the Archon Alliance and the Avaronian Empire a ceasefire was initiated to bring some peace to the region. The humans were allowed to keep all regions below the Dagor river in exchange for peace.
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54 BF
7 Monandri'el
Gonevar Revolution
RevolutionAfter an increasing mistreatment of Human and Dwarf slaves a rebellion broke out which orginated from Gonevar (current Golandon). According to myths it started when the majority of the Human women were taken to be used for breeding to create more slaves.
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53 BF
37 BF
13 Monandri'el
Third Human-Avaronian War
Military actionAfter the severe breakdown of the Gonovar Rebellion the Archon Alliance decided to move against the Avaronian Empire once more. This time they were joined by the Arendor States with whom they had forged an alliance.
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37 BF
13 Monandri'el
Battle of the Handerlith Wall
Military actionOn this day the Archon Alliance tried to attack the southern part of what is now the current Mervidel. Although smaller in number the Avaronians defended the Handerlith wall that blocked the access to
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25 BF
1 BF
12 Raperi'el
Conquest of Eastern Farlis
Military actionSeeing the succes of their northern kin the dwarves living in the underground areas of eastern Farlis decided to join the war against the Avaronians. This was the opportunity the Archon Alliance needed to push further into eastern Farlis and conquer the regions of current Terios.
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11 BF
22 Ankyri'el
Founding of Golandon
FoundingGolandon was founded by the escaped slaves of the Avaronian Empire. At the start it was only a small settlement on the top of the Anchia hill within the remains of an old Avaronian palace. Most of the infrastructure of the old Avaronian city Gonevar was destroyed many years before but the catacombs remained and Golonadon was build upon the ruins.
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0 BF
12 Raperi'el
Siege of Bagor
Era beginning/endThe final battle of the Pavan-Avaronian War was the siege of Bagor. It ended with a gigantic surge of energy that killed everyone in the city of Bagor and around. This marked the end of the Avaronian Empire.
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