Timeline

This page contains a timeline of important historical events in the world of Alethustria.

c. 1470 BDC (?)

 * Ashara is born.

c. 1400 BDC (?)

 * The Vrinian Empire falls due to a rebellion by the enslaved warforged against their oppressors and their creators at the Studium. Most people in the empire are killed, but Ashara survives by sealing herself within a prototype stasis pod.

c. 400 BDC

 * The Temple of Cysebelle in Quadroad is founded, according to Pandora. However, by this time, chromatic dragons ruled the continent of Lyvernus and much history of this era is lost, so she may be incorrect.

c. 0 PDC (Post-Draconic Conflagrations)

 * The dragons terrorizing the people of Lyvernus are driven from the continent through the combined efforts of many heroes from across the land, such as Lyvernia of Falas, Audha Wyrmaxe of the Exeter, the runaway Daiven Laverath, and the elven ranger Jorah of Malino're. The period known as the Draconic Conflagrations comes to an end and the people of the surface begin to rebuild.
 * Lyvernia becomes the first emperor of the Falassian Empire and the continent is named in her honor.
 * The dragons retreat to the continent of Dregonus.

c. 100

 * Earthbreaker Hall is overrun by evil drow, and the dwarves living there are driven out.
 * A treaty is formed between the wood elves of Malino're and the dryads inhabiting the Southern Elfgroves, abolishing official borders between the two groups and ending ages of territorial fighting between them.

c. 198

 * Glasny Whitehall is born.

c. 200

 * Magmaslag Rock is established.

c. 500

 * Pandora becomes a priestess at the Temple of Cysebelle in Quadroad.

568

 * Erak is born.

c. 569

 * Quadroad, then part of the Western Elfgroves, is annexed by the Falassian Empire. The annexation is pushed for by Chancellor Horus Fornathrius, who wished the Empire to have better access to trade routes. Diol Wyrmspine leads the Falassian forces to victory in the ensuing battle, cementing her reputation.
 * The Pale Rose steps down from the leadership of the Pale Cloaks, an assassin guild, and seemingly retires from the life. They are eventually replaced by an assassin known as the Pale Shadow.

569

 * Reides is born.

572

 * Miré is born.
 * Jorah Wolfwood is born.
 * Keras is likely born in this year.

c. 573

 * A skirmish in Twin Gods Pass between forces from Falas and Villane results in the deaths of entire Falassian unit except for one. The surviving soldier, Keld Norre, manages to route Villane's forces by himself, leading to the end of Villane's expansionist ambitions. Keld becomes known as the Demon of Twin Gods Pass for his victory.

573

 * After attempting to pickpocket him, Kain Thessos is adopted as Emperor Karseidon II's ward.
 * Eurystheos XIV is born.
 * Kilwin of Cowersby is born and later found by Glasny.

c. 578

 * The wall around Vila's Watch is built, financed by Mayor Irwin and Bertram Rhastur.
 * The Duchy of Villane's surrender after the Battle of Twin Gods Pass leads to it becoming a vassal state of the Falassian Empire. The Falassian council installs a new duke, a halfling named Errol Mountainfall, as a puppet governor. Karseidon ends the arrangement, as he disapproves of the council's installation of a dictator, but Mountainfall remains in power and eases trade relations between the Duchy and Empire.
 * Keld Norre is elected to the Falassian council as Minister of War.

c. 583

 * Miré and their mother are pursued by a hag into the Deytrwood and are protected by the forest, leading to them becoming its guardians in turn.
 * A major outbreak of the Memory Plague strikes Hommlin, killing half its population, including Jorah’s parents and sisters.

586

 * Reides discovers a surfacer's spellbook in a shipwreck outside of Aquos and begins his pursuit of the arcane arts. However, he doesn't successfully cast a spell until 587.

588

 * Emperor Karseidon II decides to return the Abyssal Crests, kept in Falas, to the kingdoms who originally owned them.
 * The Plate of the Ancestors is taken to the royal armory in the Exeter.
 * In Chillbreath, Emperor Karseidon II is assassinated, apparently by the Pale Rose, and is succeeded by his daughter, Emperor Eurystheos XIV. The Imperial Mageguard, Damien Wright, leaves Falas in disgrace as a result of their failure to protect Karseidon.

590

 * Jorah leaves Atemcester to attempt to make a living on his own terms.

592

 * Keras leaves the Selyr Tribe to make a new life in Falas, getting lost and ending up in Quadroad instead.

593

 * The Falassian Empire annexes the town of Blackpool from Osman, warring with Seaton to take control. The main proponents of the annexation are Keld Norre and Chancellor Fornathrius, who wish to assert stronger control over the Falas River and Lake Blackpool to control trade.

594

 * Damien Wright returns to the Falassian court and establishes themself as an ambassador to Atemcester.

597

 * Reides is imprisoned within a tower for six weeks on his father's decree. He is freed by his siblings and escapes to the surface.
 * Under Father Glasny's advice, Kilwin leaves Cowersby to explore Alethustria, planning to return in a year and apply his experiences toward being a better priest.

598

 * Chromatic dragons begin to return to Lyvernus.
 * The Burning Knight starts to put his plans into motion to collect the Abyssal Crests and unseal Alzrius.
 * Ashara awakens from her stasis pod.
 * The first members of the group that will become the Champions Valoris meet in Port Valor.
 * A failed assassination attempt against Count Corvus of Port Valor by his newly appointed advisor, Tyrian Vordt, ends in Tyrian’s death.
 * Mayor Irwin of Vila's Watch is revealed to be a werewolf and responsible for a recent murder in the village. He is tried for the crime, and Grinlief Dartson is chosen as his successor.
 * Hags are discovered to have infiltrated Malino're's Council of Elders at the year's Bloomshower Fest.
 * Most of the population of Port Valor is killed by a large sphere of anti-life magic unleashed by Thorak Fireaxe. Reconstruction efforts in Port Valor begin soon after Thorak’s death and the surviving dissenters of the Fireaxe Clan offer their assistance.
 * Dunan Slagmeld, the warden of Magmaslag Rock, is assassinated in his office after the year’s Bequeathing Ceremony.
 * The Dream Eater, a hag responsible for Hommlin's Memory Plague outbreak, reawakens but is slain before the Memory Plague can return.
 * The town of Raven Rock is besieged by armanites and babaus who serve the Burning Knight. While the town sustains significant casualties, most of it survives.
 * Aquos is attacked by a legion of sea spawn and sahuagin led by Kal'dazzum and Ryl'dhagt. Aquosian forces retake the city following the Siege of Coralpeak Citadel.