More so than most other regions of Valbara, the history of Medirra is very fragmented and based on oral traditions. Most events do not have any sort of precise date attached to them.
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History of Medirra
History of the Medirran subcontinent.
Early Medirra
Circa 1-1000 4F
As the giant kingdoms fell, and before the rise of metahuman kingdoms, cruel and intelligent beasts and dragons ruled the land.
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Note on Medirran Dates
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Early Medirra
Founding of Kangambe
FoundingAn unknown hero slays Deztuonong, the lion-dragon, in its lair behind a waterfall. The fertile area is settled and eventually becomes the city of Kangambe.
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Early Medirra
Reign of Basmueth the Cruel
Political eventThe reign of the beast-prince of Kangambe, up to his death at the hands of Lotan and Jazayote.
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Early Medirra
Founding of the Midwives
FoundingJazayote and her daughter found the Order of the Midwives.
Middle Medirra
1000 2000
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Middle Medirra
Sea Dwarf Exiles Arrive
Population Migration / TravelExiles from the sea dwarf kingdom of Barazinbar, led by the overthrown king Malkum the Tyrant, settle on the shores of an inland sea in northern Medirra. Their settlement becomes the dwarf kingdom of Odhanbar.
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Middle Medirra
Sundering of the Tetrarchy
Political eventWhen the consort of one of the Tetrarchs of Kangambe becomes too ambitious, the other three Tetrarchs kill them both. Hideous fates soon befall the remaining three.
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Middle Medirra
Fall of Odhanbar
Disaster / DestructionThe waning kingdom of Odhanbar mysteriously collapses, and the inland sea vanishes, becoming the Odhan Waste.
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Middle Medirra
War of the Seven Lords
Military actionIn southern Medirra, legendary hero Tsna Rebaba, the Snake Spear, kills the Seven Lords.
Modern Medirra
2000 and beyond
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2898
2920
The Exiled Efreet
Kazzael, once a prince on the Plane of Fire, is exiled to the material plane. Forever seeking power and influence in the hope of one day retaking his realm, he becomes one of the Four in Kangambe.
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3000
3030
The Jatsuo Migration
Population Migration / TravelJatsuo tribes, originally from the northern coast of Medirra, migrate to the Odhan Waste, bringing their materialistic and monotheistic way of life with them.
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3060
3065
The Ulaeran Invasion
Military actionThe Ulaeris Empire, which at that time controlled all of northern, central, and eastern Valbara, attempts to conquer Medirra, but is repelled by an alliance of Medirran Ahadimoja. The failure sends ripples throughout the Empire, sewing the seeds for its future destabilization.
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3060
Fall of the Midwives
Military actionThe Jatsuo and Daadoon destroy the order of the Midwives.
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3070
Kopon's Discovery
Discovery, ExplorationA young Crazy Kopon discovers the ruins of the Palace of Blue Stone in the Odhan Waste.
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3079
3086
War of Secession
RevolutionSeparatist groups in the eastern Empire go into open rebellion, culminating in a massive civil war that ravages the entire continent. The war ends with a much reduced Ulaeran Empire, a new nation in the Hightower Confederacy, and the vast territory of the Free and Disputed lands between them.
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3099
3101
The Dreamplague
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventA mysterious wave of nightmares and fitful sleep overtakes one of the Jewel Cities, but is dispelled by a traveling stone giantess warrior, who becomes known as the Anvil of Dreams.
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3105
Exile of Tamrat
Life, Failure / MishapA dynastic struggle between multiple princes in the city of Tamrat leads to Batho Azana Tamrat's exile from the city. He take refuge in Whitebridge.
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3111
The Anvil of Dreams
Life, Achievement/ WinThe Anvil of Dreams challenges and defeats Skako'l the Shadescale and takes his place as one of the Four in Kangambe.
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3115
The Fifth Flowering
Era beginning/endThe cloud giant kingdom of Varm, long isolated, suddenly conquers Verine in northwestern Medirra. If one knows where to listen, one hears rumors of the Fifth Flowering and a so-called Star of the Morning, an apparent messiah.
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July 27th, 3116
Battle of Kangambe
The balance of power shifts as The Morning burn the Jatsuo Temple and defeat Tse Buo, the Jatsuo god of greed.
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July 28th, 3116
The Recasting
Cultural eventThe ceremony that decides Kangambe's future.
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