Zelkis creates the known world, causing his soul to finally split into Zel (creation) and Kis (destruction). Zel and Kis wage war on each other using their godly avatars, scarring the face of Rhune. Eventually, they both create other deities to assist them.
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Complete History of Rhune
An ordered list of every major and relevant world event on Rhune.
The Void
... 300 BC
The time of infinite nothingness. Only Zelkis existed.
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-300 BC
-295 BC
The Great Divide
Celestial / Cosmic
Divine Chess
295 BC 95 BC
The era in which Rhune was inhabited only by Godly Avatars.
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-95 BC
The Gods Leave Rhune
Celestial / CosmicZel and Kis, along with the gods under them, pull out of Rhune and take their conflict to the divine realm. Before leaving, Zel creates humanity as we know it and Kis creates the primordials in an attempt to counter Zel.
The Primeval Period
94 BC 0 BC
Humanity starts to section itself into factions and civilizations rose. The strongest civilizations were those under the protection of a primordial, like that of the Yuan-Ti empire in Grim. Other lands, such as Bastion, were forced to fend for themselves.
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-94 BC
-31 BC
Life Finds a Way
Discovery, ExplorationThe first known Dragonborn appear in Bastion. During this time, Bastion is widely tribalistic and clan-based.
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-92 BC
Tiamat is Enslaved
Asmodeus enslaves Tiamat, enlisting her as the archdevil of Avernus, the first layer of Hell. Her job is to guard the gateway between worlds- be it via the River Styx or any other means.
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-90 BC
Rise of the Serpents
FoundingThe Primordial Serpent claims Grim as its territory, and The Great Leviathan claims Marinas. Under their protection, the ancient Yuan-Ti empire forms and Triton civilization begins, respectively. Note: In the present day, Marinas refers to the trench that runs through a large portion of Rhune's ocean. While the Triton were around, Marinas referred to the city within the trench.
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-89 BC
-70 BC
Marinas is Built
Construction beginning/endTriton society springs forth as they gather to build a sprawling city. Rather than a traditional government, Marinas takes on a communal approach to living in which resources are shared as equally as possible for the betterment of the people.
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-69 BC
-55 BC
Marinas Struggles
Geological / environmental eventMarinas expands too quickly for its own good. The people can't gather resources fast enough to match their growth, leading to scarcity and panic. On top of this, Marinas is plagued with concurrent natural disasters such as volcanic activity and the seasonal blooming of toxic algae.
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-60 BC
Feyreach is Founded
FoundingThe city of Feyreach is founded and established as the capital of the island. The city gets its name from the Primordial Serpent's first attempt at breaching into the Fey wild.
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-56 BC
The Royal Selection
Political eventThe Primordial Serpent lessens its watch over Grim in favor of its research into the Fey. In his stead, the serpent calls upon every tribe on Grim to present one candidate to lead as their king. Zhalsuth is selected as his tribe's candidate. This act catches the ire of The Great Leviathan, who thinks that the Serpent is abandoning its people.
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-55 BC
Zhalsuth Takes Power
Political eventZhalsuth is installed as the king of the yuan-ti by the Primordial Serpent. At the same time, a Yuan-Ti named Yang is chosen as the Serpent's Champion.
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-54 BC
Queen Elryn is Instated
Political eventThe people of Marinas start to blame The Great Leviathan for the hardships they face. To fix the problem, the Leviathan chooses Elryn to become Queen with the hope that she may bring about prosperity as a unifying symbol of the Triton.
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-50 BC
Union of the Yuan-ti and Triton
MarriageZhalsuth announces his marriage to Queen Elryn on the day of the new year. In doing so, he forges an alliance between his kingdom and the water-dwelling triton.
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-49 BC
-32 BC
Elryn's Kingdom
Life, Failure / MishapUnder Elryn, Marinas crumbles. Their trade with the Yuan-ti fails to sustain their population and they continue to spiral downward. This, coupled with their increasing misfortune dooms them to a slow collapse.
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-49 BC
-11 BC
Zhalsuth's Kingdom
Life, WealthUnder Zhalsuth, Grim thrives. Their trade with the triton coupled with their eventual access to the Fey blesses them with unimaginable wealth and power. The nation enjoys its peace in relative solitude and seclusion.
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-33 BC
-23 BC
The Great Leviathan is Killed
RevolutionA revolution takes place in the deep city of Marinas. The Triton continued to blame the Leviathan (and now Elryn) for the lack of resources. This culminates in a peasant uprising. The imposing of Elryn as a Queen had created the divide the Triton were trying to avoid in the first place. The revolution ends after 10 drawn-out years after the combined effort of the entire Triton people manages to kill The Great Leviathan. Elryn escapes the chaos with Zhalsuth and takes refuge in Grim.
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-30 BC
-1 BC
Bastion Develops
FoundingOther races start to populate the land and the first cities form. These cities include The Bulwark, Arx, Urbem Dryadales, Eden, and The Precipice of Magic.
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-25 BC
The Primordial Serpent Breaches into the Fey
ExpeditionThe Primordial Serpent achieves its goal of expanding its influence into the Fey.
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-10 BC
The Primordial Serpent Leaves Grim
MiscellaneousThe Primordial Serpent is warned of the collision event by his champion, Yang, and decided to escape into the Fey. In doing so, the Primordial Serpent abandons the yuan-ti to die.
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0 BC
The Collision Event
ExtinctionA fallen star crashes into Bastion, wiping out all existing civilizations on Rhune and crippling the power of all primordials. Only 10% of life remained after this event, and even less are still around today.
The Time of Mixed Blessings
1 AC 300 AC
All living things have been reduced to their weakest states and reconstruction has begun.
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1 AC
Asmodeus Disappears
Asmodeus is banished (along with Sarastra, Fey Queen of Night and Magic) by a high-power deity. Only when the three primary realms merge will he be released.
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1 AC
74 AC
Repopulation of Grim
Population Migration / TravelGrim starts to get repopulated. This marks the first time races outside of the yuan-ti have set foot on the island since Queen Elryn. The new residents are diverse but are mostly humans and elves. Also, they are largely tribal until the rediscovery of Feyreach.
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5 AC
Cor Lapis is Founded
FoundingThe Dwarves use the collision event to their advantage by channeling the power of the fallen star into the largest thaig the world has ever seen.
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10 AC
Tiamat Seizes Bastion
After wandering the world for ten years following Asmodeus' disappearance, Tiamat lays claim to the struggling continent of Bastion.
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20 AC
The Temple of Sin is Built
Construction beginning/endA monument is constructed by Tiamat's loyal followers. All the land's peoples were forced to travel here in order to pay tribute and add to Tiamat's horde.
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25 AC
125 AC
The First Dragonborn War
RevolutionWaged against Tiamat by the wayward Dragonborn of Bastion. See: The First Dragonborn War
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75 AC
Feyreach is Rediscovered
Discovery, ScientificThe remnants of Feyreach are discovered by a group of settlers. More importantly, they find a portal to the Fey underneath the city. They harness the power of this portal in order to rebuild the city.
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76 AC
100 AC
Grim Becomes Established
Population Migration / TravelThe East section of Grim starts to move from tribal times to actual cities. The West remains largely underdeveloped with the exception of the reclusive dwarves at Dher Boldar.
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100 AC
Return of the Leviathan
Celestial / CosmicThe Great Leviathan, now without physical form and existing only in the ethereal plane, gifts Zhalsuth with the Book of the Leviathan
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101 AC
200 AC
Grim Flourishes
Financial EventA new generation of nobility takes over Grim and trade has been opened with other countries and continents (Namely, Bastion). This money is used to finally venture into the Tundra of the West and start development.
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126 AC
250 AC
Bastion Rebuilds
FoundingAfter the events of the collision and the rule of Tiamat, Bastion finally has time to rebuild and establish itself as a global power. Of the many cities to rise during this time, one of the most prominent was a result of Tiamat's rule: Neverwinter and its Treasure Hunter's guild.
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232 AC
Assembly of Grim
Gathering / ConferenceSalethar recruits Allak and Zhalsuth for everyone's mutual gain. This marks the starting point of the "The Assembly of Grim" campaign.
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234 AC
1 /4299 AC
The Aftermath of the Assembly
Life, MilestoneZhalsuth, Allak, and Salethar have all been stopped while Oni, Mex Vultar, and Kell live to tell the tale. The face of Grim is left in ruin as not every settlement was equipped to handle the rise in demonic presence that occurred over the campaign. Feron, Koledo, and Dher Boldar have all fallen while Esterwood, Phywell, Ulford, and Crystmas have been weakened (Crystmas, in particular, would have fallen without the efforts of the party, and Koledo only fell due to James' assassination of the jarl).
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300 AC
The Gods Return to Rhune
Celestial / CosmicReconstruction is all but finished. The divines suddenly start appearing across Rhune, but this time, not to make war. Some walk among the people, while others use their godly avatars to rally their followers and strengthen their favor. They cannot hold their form in the material realm forever, so these appearances became more erratic as time went on.
Divine Reclamation
301 AC and beyond
The return of the gods coupled with the introduction of delirium ushered in a new era.
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315 AC
The Temple of Former Sin is Established
Celestial / CosmicWith Bahamut's return to the world, The Temple of Sin is renamed and repurposed as a place of worship. Anyone is welcome to take pilgrimage here and pray to whichever god they please.
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345 AC
The Kraken Falls
Life, Achievement/ WinHunter Solomon, history's strongest Dragonborn, slays the Primordial Kraken with the help of a tribe that lived in what's now modern-day Kraken's Fall.
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500 AC
Gnormandy is Created
Scientific achievementThe orbiting isle of Gnormandy is created by best and brightest gnomes the world has to offer. Outsiders remain in awe of the technological prowess on display. Some even falsely attribute its movement to powerful magic, but only those that live there truly know what makes the island behave as it does.
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660 AC
Gnomelock Weaponry is Leaked
Technological achievementA human man named Richard Gatling infiltrated the island of Gnormandy and acquired the schematics for gnomelock weaponry from a secret informant. This informant was discovered and imprisoned before breaking out of jail and fleeing to Bastion.
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700 AC
The Troll's Bounty
Criminal ActivityA cunning troll rises to power within Litoribus Izalith and creates the first syndicate of extortionists run exclusively by monsters.
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730 AC
Balor, the Beast of War
Disaster / DestructionThe armored dragon known as Balor creates the glass dessert as it lays claim to the southern portion of Naumachia. See also: Balor, the Beast of War.
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760 AC
Final Bastion
Discovery, ExplorationSigns of the apocalypse herald the return of Tiamat. This marks the beginning of "The Final Bastion."
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762 AC
The Second Dragonborn War
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