History of Kara-Tur Region

Unification of the western provinces under the Emblems of Imperial Authority, the emperor's symbols of office.

Surrender of the Grey Owl Tribes in the north secures the present northern boundary of the empire.

Army of General Wo Can of Shou Lung fights and destroys the main temple of the Black Leopard Cult at the mouth of the Fenghsintsu River. The Black Leopard Priest fleds with his remaining followers to the Prioto islands.

Discovery of Wa by Cham Hag, the Mariner. Cham Ko Hag brought before the Emperor Tsuba. Upon leaving he promises to return with gifts from the King(Emperor) of the Western Lands.

Defeat of the last invading southern tribes by Shou Lung allows the empire to reestablish its control in the south. First mention of the Black Leopard Cult as a secret society working to aid peasants displaced by the warring forces.

Descendents of the Ho Dynasty living in T'u Lung refuse to house the Emperor's troops and take control of the coastal city of Ausa. Shou troops spend four months reducing the city's defences and another two years tracking down and defeating the clan leaders. By imperial decree, most of the Ho clan is slain. Some members survive and reestablish the clan. Shou atrocities during this uprising were widely spread among the barons and population.

A Shou mariner discovers Kozakura and meets its ruler.

The korobokuran hero, Poiyopepoen, leads the remainder of his people(Firbolgs) in a great migration to Tenmei. There they settle in the deepwoods, hidden well away from the small human settlements.

The High Lord of Oceans, a six year old boy, single handedly overthrows the nobles of Tabot and establishes the government as it is known today. The nobles are stripped of their power and reduced to titles and small estates in their former territories. The Council kashag is formed to advise the High Lord of Oceans, composed of one monk and 3 lay peasants. the High Lord of oceans ruled for 82 years, then chose a worthy successor and disappeared into the mountains.

In order to strengthen the ties between the emperor and the barons, Emperor Shin Ginsen marries his eldest daughter, Shin Do, to the scion of the Wai Clan, Wai Long Hwa. The festivities were scheduled for high summer but were pushed back by the 15th Incursion, so the wedding occurred in the winter, an unlucky time according to court seers.

Shin Rokan proposes to remove the power of the armies from the barons, increase taxes to pay for the new forces, and demand of all an oath of loyalty to the Lui dynasty above all. He is assassinated by Wai Long Hwa, who proclaims himself Emperor. The Ho and Tan families form an alliance and secede, as does the Yang Clan. This is the beginning of the "Three Kingdoms" period of T'u Lung history There are fewer Shou Lung incursions during this period as the corrupt northerners send diplomatic missions to first one, then the other, then the third kingdom, hoping to weaken all and eventually reabsorb them into the Shou empire.

The Three Kingdoms are reunited. Wai Long Hwa is officially recognized as the third emperor of the Lui Dynasty. The Ho and Tan families are defeated in the war, though still powerful. The Yang family is given autonomous control of its lands in a diplomatic settlement. The Maki Clan,a group of upstart barons, gains power during this time by supporting Wai.

Jo He Ting, a potter of Chedoru, creates a set of magic bowls for the imperial court. These eight bowls bestow clear thought on those who eat from them, but only for an hour after they are used. Enchanting of items in day to day use is researched in T'u Lung.

The third Emperor dies and is given the deific name (Panther). He is succeeded by his wife, who rules as the fourth Emperor Chin until his son comes of age.

The fifth Emperor Chin dies in a hunting accident. His grandson becomes the sixth Emperor Chin. The deceased emperor is given the deific name Yeh T'u (Hare), giving rise to speculation that he was assassinated by a jealous relative.

The sixth Emperor Chin dies of old age, and is given the deific name Ch'uan (Dog) for his faithful service to the memories of his forbearers. His son becomes the seventh Emperor Chin.

Wai Gada Sinzu, the nephew, takes the throne as the eighth emperor of the Lui Dynasty. Wai Yeh Yin disappears soon after. Diplomatic overtures with Shou Lung are made, stabilizing the border and ending the major incursions (though armed forces of the Shou continue to invade, usually seeking criminals of the state who flee south to sanctuary). The Shou consider these wars to be uncountable, but T'u Lung official histories identify no fewer than 74 separate invasions (Shou Lung scholars dispute these figures).

Yamun Khahan of Clan Hoekun in the Horse Plains conquers the Commani tribe, beginning his rise to power.

The Puissant Department of Joyful Rediscovery charges the Ko family with the task of turning Akari Island into a maritime colony and forward base for his Magnificent and Just Majesty's Fleet.

Yamun Khahan turns his armies on the caravans of the Golden Way in the Horse Plains.

Craftsmen after years of trial and error craft the Imperial Seal. Wai Gada Sinzu uses the seal to control the weather in the T'u Lung regions, gaining power over the towns lords and issues a edict for a temple to be built in Bashan Do province.

Researchers in Kirin are successful in making the first Warforged using wu jen spirit into a clockwork body. Over the year a battalion of warforged are sent to battle Tan Chin's undead. Chin Tung Province is retaken and Tan Chin retreats to into the lands of Guge.

Wai Ji declares himself Ninth Emperor of the Lui Dynasty, Wai Hai Goku killed at Battle of Tsun Hill with Wai Kenka & Wai Ze stay in hiding. Three of the locks to the Imperial Seal are broken. Rumored that Wai Kenka fled to Purang in the mountains and valleys of the natives living there.  Wai Ze rumored to have been taken in by the Yang family.

Maki clansmen from T'u Lung met Laothan tribes near Cheboru. Meeting doesn't go well as the parties get into a skirmish over goods. Maki clansmen described the Laoians as scaly humanoids touched by the Celestial one. Riding drakes as slaves or pets. Maki, Ho, and Yang families will trade more goods in the future as often as they skirmish. No records of a single leader of Laothan.

Koryo Shogun declares war against Kozakura over fishing waters in the Sea of Kozakura or Sea of Koryo depending on the text. Some scholars think the war was for coastland of Kozakura for the Shogun to ship infected people of the Weeping Pox too.

Treaty signed between Shou Lung and Yaimmunahar for repair of the Spice/golden way in 2,649 SE. Silk trade recovering after the terror of Tan Chin's Army. Southern route created to trade with King Drasna Bluemantle.

Wai Ji is poisoned during a banquet of officials. Ho and Wei families start looking for the missing legendary weapons and heirs to the throne. Wai Ji's sister is placed on the throne as a Regent and figurehead. The court runs the Lui Dynasty through her.

The island nations of Kozakura and Wa were beset during this time with the forces of many massive creatures native to the Isle of the Gargantuas. Normally the creatures rarely ventured forth, and when they did, it was in small enough numbers that sorcerers and bands of warriors could deal with them. With the weakening of the Ten Thousand Spirits the year before, the creature known as Krankentoa managed to take control of many of the beasts of the Isle of the Gargantuas, and move them in a concerted effort to block trade and assault the nations of Wa and Kozakura.   The dragons assigned by the Celestial Emperor to the nations of Kozakura and Wa fought many of the creatures directly, but Krakentoa was powerful enough to best many of the dragons that stood against him.   The shukenja known as the Monkey (Doin Sanehiro) and his allies travelled to the Isle of the Gargantuas and spoke to the weakened Spirit of the Isle, learning what they could do to restore it and thus allowing the spirit to challenge Krakentoa once more. The heroes battled many restless gargantuas that still inhabited the isle, and managed to find the sacred waters that would help restore the Spirit of the Isle to power. After restoring the spirit, it drove off Krankentoa, and the heroes use various charms given to them by the Spirit to lure the gargantuas home.

Witchs of Purang and wild folk summon a being from beyond Faerun. Gaining power in exchange for dragon blood.