The Inebi Grove was a couple of acres of ikam bushes located at Gell's Landing near the Veldu’nan Palace; they were a hitherto undiscovered species.
The War of the Six
The most recent and arguably farthest-reaching conflict on Icalar, culminating in the release of the devastating Plague of the Bitter Hand.
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985 AC
6 /1
Inebi Grove discovered
Discovery, Scientific -
985 AC
61 /2989 AC
43 /2
Violet Accord formed
Political eventThe political banner of the Host of Selephise. Its public agenda was further research into the ikam rather than military purposes. Led by Ouni Kujan.
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985 AC
2 /4989 AC
43 /2
Pact of the Blessèd formed
Political eventThe political banner of the Golden Itoqir. Its public agenda was quick acquisition of the ikam for eventual inclusion in military agendas. It was led by Prime Nettherose Altith.
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985 AC
47 /4989 AC
43 /2
Golden Itoqir Formed
Military actionThe official founding date of the Golden Itoqir, the united military forces of the Pact of the Blessed.
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985 AC
50 /4
Devatska & Eraleon persuade the Etir to align with the Pact of the Blessed
Political event -
985 AC
50 /4
Zalesper's Kega
Diplomatic action -
985 AC
68 /4989 AC
43 /2
Host of Selephise Formed
Military actionThe official founding date of the Host of Selephise -- which included the Azgorach Horde and the Kivan Valnoc -- as the Violet Accord's united military forces.
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986 AC
12 /3
Tikkiss Skirmish
Military actionThe first skirmish between Violet Accord and Pact of the Blessed Forces took place at the village of Tikkiss, south of the Inebi Grove. It is widely-considered to mark the beginning of hostilities of the War of the Six.
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987 AC
13 /2987 AC
15 /2
Charge of the Martyrs
Military: BattleA failed prisoner exchange prompts a significant push of Pact forces into Accord territory, using an unprecedented number of bloodsingers; broadly considered a significant escalation event of the war overall and more specifically, a prelude to the Siege of Keismeb.
Location
Ashspoken Bridge -
987 AC
69 /2
Gild Bitterway changes allegiances
Diplomatic action -
987 AC
71 /2
Slaughter of Gild Bitterway
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Bitterway's eova tendencies are stoked by the Ba'athorog Frell, who had learned of their defection, which leads to the gild turning on and slaughtering itself.
Location
Cojaea RunSpecies
Eova -
987 AC
73 /2989 AC
22 /1
The Cojaea Nesting
Military actionThe occupation of Cojaea Run by the Azgorach Horde as their new, more centralized base of operations following the slaughter of Gild Bitterway. This created a dense 'nest' of warlocks and Azgorach.
Location
Cojaea Run -
987 AC
39 /4
Duel of Dussan's Crux
Military actionTieorise Mamnafetche and Sephe Dosneidr duel one another in their race to drain the Dussan Crux Ega Root and thus cripple the other and their accompanying channelers.
Location
Dussan's Crux -
988 AC
1988 AC
/1
The Tubisqu Rout
Military actionA specific counterstrike by Pact forces during the larger Battle at the Qos Spear -- a risky venture that ended in success, despite a significant loss of life, notably achieved without Warmasters or the Tothjal.
Location
Qos Spear -
988 AC
72 /1
Battle at the Qos Spear
Military: BattleA notable but final push by Accord forces to invade Ustraria and besiege Korzhun, which ultimately failed. Also notable in that very few Azgorach were used by the Accord.
Location
Qos Spear -
988 AC
22 /2
Barter of the Anteg Stead
Diplomatic actionThe Anteg Stead allow Pact forces to occupy Fache Cove (in preparation for the Siege of Keismeb) in exchange for safe passage out of the conflict zone for their children and vulnerable.
Location
Anteg Stead -
988 AC
25 /2988 AC
35 /3
Siege of Keismeb
Military: BattlePact forces besiege the capital city with the intent to sack it and thus weaken Accord forces and supply lines; they themselves, however, are harried and the siege is eventually broken without a successful sacking. Nonetheless, significant civil unrest wreaks its own havoc during the siege.
Location
Keismeb -
988 AC
26 /2
Slaughter of the Anteg Stead
Military actionThe remaining Anteg turn on the Pact forces in Fache Cove, and are slaughtered.
Location
Anteg Stead -
989 AC
15 /1989 AC
18 /1
The Seizing of the Ice Child
Military actionBoth Pact and Accord forces attempt to persuade and then kidnap Aev Jsou, a prodigal Uon channeler, from their home in the Isle of the Cradle in neutral Seyis-Gol. The attempt was unnsuccessful. The name was given post-war.
Location
Isle of the Cradle -
989 AC
22 /1
Assault on the Nest
Military: BattleThe Hidden Company undertake a covert assault on Azgorach Horde -occupied Cojaea's Run, and drive back enough of its forces for the Pact to replace them and gain a foothold.
Location
Cojaea Run -
989 AC
20 /2989 AC
33 /2
Widow's Siege
Military actionViolet Accord forces were held under siege in the Veldu'nan Palace by the Pact of the Blessed at Gell's Landing, near the Inebi Grove. It ended when Aguthsha-Titan released the Plague of the Bitter Hand on all surrounding forces, friend and foe. In the process the Grove and thus the ikam was destroyed.
Location
Veldu’nan PalaceSpecies
Ikam -
989 AC
33 /2
Plague of the Bitter Hand released
Plague / EpidemicAn unprecedented epidemic derived from the stones of the ikam fruit. Created and released by Aguthsha-Titan at the height of the Widow's Seige.
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989 AC
33 /2
The Long Wake begins
Cultural eventThe sheer number of deaths from the Plague of the Bitter Hand plunges nearly all countries into a constant state of mourning as all resources become focused on quarantining and treating the infected, comforting the dying, and tending to the dead.
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989 AC
40 /2
Inebi Treaty signed
Political eventSigned by the Violet Accord and the Pact of the Blessed in light of the Plague of the Bitter Hand taking greater importance.
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989 AC
43 /2
Inebi Armistice signed
Political eventThe Treaty having allowed quick and thorough assessment of the Plague of the Bitter Hand, all belligerents determine peace to be not only a preference but a necessity.
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989 AC
50 /2
The Banishing
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe precise date given to the return of many Azgorach Horde to their homeworld, though the period that they were given to do so was technically from the 43rd Day to the 75th Day of the Season of Ripening, 989AC. Most of the Horde were killed when they retaliated against the decree, or hunted over subsequent days. A small number escaped the Banishing, including Xa'aroch.
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