The History of Sembia
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The Weeping War
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1358
The Time of Troubles
Religious eventMystra is Slain by Helm
According to myth, The Time of Troubles was a period during which the deities of Faerûn were forced to walk the earth in their mortal avatar forms. It was precipitated by an attempt by the gods Bane and Myrkul to steal the Tablets of Fate from the overdeity Ao. Angry at the gods for their habitual pursuit of power and negligence toward their mortal faithful, Lord Ao relegated every god (except for the guardian god Helm, selected to protect the gates to the heavens) to walk among their followers on Faerûn. During this time, Mystra (the goddess of magic) was slain by Helm (the Watcher) as she attempted to sneak back into the heavens. It is said that this caused the city of Yhaunn to violently explode. -
1459
Death of King Vance Aubirrel I
Life, DeathKing Vance Aubirrel of Exaltia passes away in his sleep. His son, Sirrus Aubirrel, becomes King.
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1460
Dragonfall
Life, DeathBolivar Castore slays Tyralgarde the Vile
On a cold winter night, he and the rest of The Golden Dawn enter the lair of the tyrannical red dragon. Shortly after, the conflict begins. It is an epic fight, concluding with the Bolivar dying as he severs the head of Tyralgarde the Vile. The wealth from the horde is sent to House Castore of Selgaunt. They immediately invest in infrastructure and magic. -
1460
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The Fall of Shalendar
Military actionThe Army of Darkness Reforms
The demonic and undead armies that haunt Cormanthor march south, crashing first upon the Elven stronghold of Shalendar. Though they put up a valiant defense, the Elves are forced to flee south into human lands. Shalendar - the City of the Moon, home to the Towers of the Stars and Moon, and adopted capital city of the Elves after the fall of Myth Drannor - is overrun by the reformed Army of Darkness. -
1461
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The Battle of Ordulin
Military actionThe Army of Darkness is stopped at Ordulin
The remains of the Army of Darkness reforms and marches south, eventually crashing into Ordulin. The fall of the towns north of Ordulin culminates in the Battle of Ordulin. The Borrack family sends their army into the fields north of the city to try to and break the horde, but they are overwhelmed by the unyielding invasion. As the Army of Darkness breaches the outer walls of the city and pours in, nothing seems able to stop them. Until reinforcements from House Aubirrel and House Castore arrive. The reinforcements (plus many from the Pentarchate) rally with the remaining forces and fend off the invasion, routing the Army of Darkness and saving the city. After the battle, several garrisons from the Exaltia army never go home, and the city remains occupied today. -
1461
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Stacy Aubirrel marries Charles Borrack
MarriageWith the disappearance of Jessica Aubirrel, Stacy Aubirrel is the only remaining daughter of House Aubirrel. She marries Charles Borrack.
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1461
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King Sirrus Aubirrel marries Yilenda Borrack
MarriageImmediately after the Whispering War, King Sirrus Aubirrel marries Yilenda Borrack, the eldest daughter of House Borrack. Some say it is done to secure peace between the houses. Others say it is an attempt to legitimize the hostile takeover of a sovereign city. His marriage to Cynthia Castore is said to have been annulled twenty minutes before the ceremony.
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1475
Prince Vance Aubirrel II marries Princess Lethindel Mystralath
MarriagePrincess Lethindel Mystralath marries Prince Vance Aubirrel II. This creates an alliance between the Elven City of the Golden Grove and House Aubirrel.
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1490
The Pentarchate's Decree
Political eventMagic Userse must Register
The Pentarchate, the council of the five most powerful mages in the kingdom, begin a project to register all people capable of casting magic. Registration involves the creation of a magical license and swearing an oath of fealty to the Pentarchate and King Sirrus Aubirrel. All those who refuse to complete registration are branded as traitors or witches. Many within Exaltia have registered, though many of the other factions are reluctant to enforce this law. -
1491
Present Day
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