The History of Saoirse
"Sure, you can bury your nose in history books, lad. Or you can go out there and be a part of what will be history someday." -unknown teacher to unknown studentThe History of Saoirse is divided into Verses. Verses are not always the same length of time. Events listed under each Verse are in chronological order. Verses are punctuated by world changing events. Each verse resets the year number. Verses are abbreviated with a "v" and then the verse number, for example Year 182 v3 would be the 182nd year of the Third Verse.
The First Verse
Also called the Age of Song, The First Verse is the first era of existence. Before this era nothing existed except for the Siren's Egg, at least according to the legends amd myth. The Age of Song is the era which the Siren created the Old Gods, along with many of today's races. The first Verse is abbreviated for dating as v1. The events of this era are disputed, and none can be proven. As such, all dates are the closest approximation based on what little evidence scholars could collect
Year 507 v1 - The Siren plants the two World Trees, one on the island of Napari and one in a great rainforest. The Napari Dryads appear from the seeds of the Napari World Tree, called the Emperor Tree. Year 800 v1 - Voddii is created to rule the oceans and seas. Lanari creates her son, Londhor, God of Bravery and the Sun. Year 850 v1 - Londhor brings Sunfire to Saoirse. Sunfire can infuse beings and things with divinty, possibly turning them into dieties. Year 900 v1 - Londhor displays Sunfire's power by creating the two Dragon Gods, Odgen the Fire God, and Aska the Ash Mother. Year 1000 v1 - The Siren creates Annor, God of Wind and Air, to be Londhor's companion. Annor's feathers created the first birdfolk of Saoirse. Year 1219 v1 - The Siren, satisfied with her creations and her children, left Saoirse and went back to sleep somewhere in the universe. She leaves her messenger, Diovolo. Year 1300 v1 - Londhor creates humans. Year 1328 v1 - Odgen and Aska lay eggs which hatch into the first Dragons. Year 1501 v1 - Ranir, God of Gates, builds the castles of Ranir's Rest on the Demonscoast, and Lockhall Keep in Silversheim. Year 1776 v1 - Diovolo steals Sunfire from Londhor and gives it to the Elves and Dwarves, who had become jealous of the new attention given to the humans and dragons by the gods. They use Sunfire to become thier own gods.
The Second Verse
Also referred to as the Sunfire Crusades. This era was filled with people using Sunfire to ascend to godhood. Many gods and godesses rose, ascended and were destroyed during the Sunfire Crusades. Recording them all would be impossible. Included are the gods and godesses that still remain. The Second Verse is abbreviated v2. As with the First Verse, the events of the Second Verse are approximations based off of scholarly studies. Year 1 v2 - Voddii is killed, the first casualty of the Crusades. The worlds oceans and seas are thrown into turmoil for the next two-hundred years, known as the Century of Storms. Year 201 v2 - The High Dwarves lose thier ascestral holding to the conflict. The Diamond Hall has been lost since. Year 210 v2 - Tisivali the Tydewalker swims to the bottom of the ocean, taking the mantle of God of Ocean and Sea. The waters of Saoirse calm. Year 251 v2 - Hokokani takes his people to modern day Krytor to escape the crusades. Year 300 v2 - A large number of High Elves are banished to the Underdark for not fighting in the Crusades. They are given the name Drow. Year 399 v2 - Omes, God of Craft and Smithing, creates the First Mail for his lover, the Goddess of Balance Cothroma. Year 401 v2 - Sa'dealihell Civil War. Ends in 404 v2. The first Sheikh of Sa'deaihell is crowned. Year 410 v2 - Cothroma is killed, her body turns into diamond. The High Dwarves claim their Great Diamond is her body. Year 411 v2 - Omes creates the Godkiller Arrow. Year 461 v2 - The Orcish Gods arrive. Year 482 v2 - The War of the Three Headed Dragon begins in Kalazam, ending in 492 v2. The First Dragon Tzar is crowned. He is known as "The Cannibal King" Year 490 v2 - Zastriel pulls the burning sword from Odgen's side. Year 500 v2 - Londhor chooses a champion to defeat the Orcish Gods. Ezirath the Sunspear locks Harcos on the moon of Prasidium. Year 553 v2 - The first Dwarven King, Rorik Mountainson is assassinated by Ichormug the Unclean. He was supposedly over 2000 years old. Year 601 v2 - Kortis Valka and the Glassing of the Ho'Loi. Year 666 v2 - The First Gnomes wash up on the shores of Napari and Jailun. Year 667 v2 - The Ascension Treaty is signed, ending the Crusades. Diovolo is punished, chained to the planets core. Mortal races memories of the Crusades are altered and written records of it were destroyed.
The Third Verse
Also known as the Age of Destruction, or the Age of Heroes. The exact nature of this verse is the subject of many philosphical debates today. While there were many heroes that rose during this era, they rose out of the rampant destruction that plagued this era. This verse is abbreviated v3 Year 101 v3 - The volcano of Jab Azili erupts, killing the Rhyylo Goblins that lived on Aladh'Laman. Year 108 v3 - Napari Civil War begins. The Emperor of Napari fuses himself with the World Tree, becoming the Lich King of Napari. The war ends in 111 v3. Year 110 v3 - The Order of the Sunspear is founded at the Tower of Bravery by Ezirath the Sunspear. Year 120 v3 - The Great Sea Beast awakes. The Warding of Kirith-Kar by The Five seals the beast in Kirith-Kar. The Five found the Society of Quill and Blade. Year 131 v3 - The Drow reappear from the Underdark, bringing with them a new material called mithril. They are given the island of Aladh'Laman to settle. Year 150 v3 - Old Aveca is sacked by Orkurt orcs. Year 151 v3 - Dwarven High King Strum sends his children to found new kingdoms. His son founds the Durim Dwarves at the Hall of Steel and Thunder, and his two daughters found The Hall of Bronze and Fire. Year 153 v3 - Juliette the Winemage creates the Gem Wall in Aveca. New Aveca is founded. Year 210 v3 - The War of Ten Thousand Ships begins between Nordstrand and Jailun. The war ends in 212 v3. Year 213 v3 - The first case of Elf Cough is recorded in Nordstrand. Year 300 v3 - The River Wars of Balst. The war ends in 310 v3. The River Keep is built by Arnul the Architect at the end of the war. River King Yoruba is crowned. Year 361 v3 - The Pecking Wars begin. Year 400 v3 - The Cult of Ethokar open up Saoirse's Scar, releasing the demon Ethokar the Unlocker. This cult is punished by the gods, and become the first Tieflings. Ranir's Rest is mostly destroyed. Year 402 v3 - Empress Varin Zastreli leads her people to modern day Avarend. The Imperial Capital established in Romagus. Year 412 v3 - The Drake Wars. Drakesteel is discovered. The war ends in 432 v3, over half of the Dragon population is killed. Dragon slaying begins being recorded. Kalazam and Silversheim enter an uneasy peace. Year 414 v3 - The War of the Burning Sea begins between Avarend and Balst. The war ends in 418 v3. Year 415 v3 - The First Perching takes place in the Winged Woods. King Whipowhipoware Godsflight is crowned the first Winged King and the Pecking Wars ends. Year 416 v3 - The Bank of Kein is founded by Ravasi Larrious when they strike major gold veins beneath the whitestone mountain of Kein. Year 432 v3 - The Bridge of Durim is built by Arnul the Architect and Durim Oathsguard. Year 433 v3 - Khan Teng Batbayer slays Veru The Swampfang Year 450 v3 - Lord Jymorn "The Silver Drake" Raksana and Company defeat and trap Ethokar. Vampires take over Zunstradia.The Fourth Verse
Also called the Age of Discovery, the Fourth Verse is one of great progress and change. This age is abbreviated v4 Year 30 v4 - War of the Emperors. Napari defeats the Imperial invasion. Year 81 v4 - The Sisters of Seasons contract Dust Sickness. The Long Harvest begins. Year 85 v4 - The Greenslayer Wars. The Bridge of Durim is destroyed. Year 87 v4 - Ser Ekere Alapata slays Odakan the Dragonturtle. Year 91 v4 - The Long Harvest Ends. The Long Summer begins. Year 93 v4 - Summer's War begins. Ends in 95 v4. Year 101 v4 - Ser Pertullo the White Stag helps cure the Seasons, ending the Long Summer Year 104 v4 - The First Valkan Crusade is launched to reclaim the human homelands of The Ashen Hills and Zunstrdia. Pertullo the White Stag is killed in the Seige of Castle Kraw the same year. Year 109 v4 - Urrpptt the Great Croaking One is discovered in the Fire Swamps. The Grung are first contacted. Year 112 v4 - After failing to slay Urrpptt, Ser Pontius Palus slays Vexus the Griffoneater.
The Fifth Verse
The current Verse of Saoirse, that has yet to be given a name. Some are calling it the Slayer's Age, others the Age of Freedom. This verse is abbreviated v5. Year 10 v5 - Ezirath the Sunspear dies of Dust Sickness. Atlas the Lion, second in command of the Sunspears, takes charge and moves their headquarters to Horizon's Reach. The Chaosguard move their headquarters in the Tower of Bravery. Year 75 v5 - Sa'dealihell Horse Pox kills a large population of horses in Sa'dealihell. Year 100 v5 - The First Ardenhol Games are held. Year 101 v5 - High King Bormgrumst Athairking slays Ralyuts the Hungry. Year 110 v5 - Avaca declares independence from the Empire. The declaration goes uncontested by the Empire. Year 119 v5 - Atlas the Lion is killed by the Kortis the Blood King. Gabriel Sunspear becomes the leader of the Sunspears. Year 121 v5 - The Battle of the Five Lakes. Year 133 v5 - The Heroes of Glass defeat Kortis the Blood King Year 135 v5 - Drak Valbrand Whitescale closes the Demonscar in Abyssnia Pass Year 136 v5 - Ezirath of Corinth slays Rokhir the Frozen Year 137 v5 - Corinth declares independence from the Empire. The Corinthian Rebellion begins. The war ends in 140 v5. Year 143 v5 - Aska Whitescale and Company slay Drelorthrax the Nightdrake Year 144 v5 - The Second Valkan Crusades begin (ongoing) Year 145 v5 - Current Year of Saoirse