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Date Event
Ca. 6000BD First permanent human settlements around the Inner Sea; scattered mud-brick villages with agriculture and domesticated animals.
Ca. 3000BD The Hur civilization emerges around the northern shores of the Inner Sea; they build walled cities, create irrigation networks, have a written alphabet, and worship the gods of the old Adurian Pantheon.
Ca. 2000BD The Andu – a tribal people – comes into contact with the expanding Hur civilization.
1800-1600BD The Andu – with their iron weapons and chariots – start raiding the lands the Hur – with their bronze-using city militias – around the Inner Sea, eventually conquering the area and settling there as overlords.
Ca. 1175BD Arkhelan the Great, Champion of Anduiras, unifies the city-states of the Inner Sea and conquers much of northern Aduria, creating the Empire of the Dragon.
Ca. 1050 BD Arkhelan is lost while returning to Kalah after a lengthy journey; civil war breaks out between his chief advisors and most powerful vassals.
1050-850BD Arkhelan’s heirs are not strong, and the Empire’s power wanes over the centuries; invading Naida from the south destroys the remnants of the Empire of the Dragon and institutes the Empire of Hurimar.
Ca. 800BD The Emperors of Hurimar tire of constant Andu-led insurrection; those Andu that can be found are forcibly relocated to the Gold Coast to serve as slaves there.
800-630BD The Andu multiply and grow strong during their years in captivity.
Ca. 630BD Paladins of Anduiras lead a great revolt, overthrowing their slave-masters; the Second Empire of the Dragon is proclaimed. It is short-lived; Azrai grows wrathful and mobilizes his armies.
Ca. 580BD The majority of Andu flee north before the might of Azrai’s Naida, Hurim and Neha armies, leaving only a few brave men to defend the Second Empire.
580-515BD The Long March; the Andu cross the forbidding deserts and salt-flats of the Wasteland, eventually reaching the Straits of Aerele. Azrai believes them dead and does not pursue.
515BD Aenwé, the First House of the Andu (the House of Haelyn and Roele), cross the Straits and settle the lower Maesil valley.
515-465BD The remaining Andu refugees (save a few who settle Tenouire) cross the Straits and settle in Cerilia, populating the coasts and river valleys of modern-day Anuire. Those of the House of Boru sail into the Sea of Storms instead and are presumed lost.
500-400BD Human/elf vs. goblin wars in Anuire; the sidhe generally welcome the humans and use them as mercenaries to crush the goblin menace once and for all.
400-200BD Gheallie sidhe – the Hunt of the Elves; human vs. elf continuation war in Anuire, as the elves try with all available means to drive out the Andu settlers.
200-50BD Andu kingdoms, small and great, control much of Anuire, save the deep forests, mountains, and other inhospitable places. The Andu war amongst themselves.
Ca. 100BD Azrai’s minions have tracked the peoples fleeing Aduria all the way to their new homes in Cerilia. Azrai starts recruiting allies for the final battle; the dwarves turn him down, but the goblins, Vos and sidhe welcome him.
Ca. 50BD All of Aduria is now under the control of those loyal to Azrai; his power and magnificence knows no limits. Preparations for the final push on Cerilia begin.
50-1BD The War against Shadow rages as the human cultures of Cerilia desperately – and furtively, for they are beset on all sides – struggle to hold Azrai’s legions at bay.
0HC Battle of Mount Deismaar; the sidhe betray their dark master and move to support the Cerilians, the Old Gods are destroyed and the Young Gods rise to their places in the Heavens.
12HC The Empire of Anuire is declared; Haelyn is the patron of the new empire, and its symbol is two rampant golden dragons. Some scholars call it the Third Empire of the Dragon, but it does not really have any links to the old empires of Aduria.
14-25HC Roele’s war against the Rjurik ends in a stalemate; the civilized Rjurik realms join the Empire as equals.
32-40HC Roele conquers southern Brechtür, but fails to break the strong realm of Danigau.
44-50HC Roele subjugates the Basarji city-states along the Saere Siendere, and establishes control over the Zhaïnge Valley. He then prepares to march north.
51HC Roele’s campaign to punish the Vos fails miserably, his armies are routed and he is forced to flee.
60HC Roele dies, leaving the Empire to his son Boeric.
60-200HC Wars of Consolidation; Roele’s descendants are forced to fight to keep the Empire together. They succeed.
200-624HC Imperial Hegemony; House Roele succeeds in gathering power at the expense of the nobility, forging a truly centralized Empire with one common identity.
Ca. 550HC The Four Temples are built at what is then considered the greatest extent of the Anuirean Empire’s – and thus Haelyn’s – domain.
624HC The Gorgon shows his hand for the first time, striking deep into Anuire in a bold attempt at the Iron Throne. He is defeated and chased back into the Crown to hide.
624-784HC The Golden Sunset; the Empire is at the height of its power. It seems that it will last forever. It will not.
644HC The Anuirean Empire declares war on the Empire of Nehalim; the goal is to secure the rich gold mines of the Horn of Gham.
692HC Orideichus is conquered by the Anuirean Empire.
Ca. 750HC Rhandel becomes part of the Anuirean Empire.
784HC Emperor Alándalae is killed by the Basarji rebel Prince el-Arrasi of Ariya. This event marks the beginning of the Empire’s decline.
784-950HC Corruption and Decline; the Empire’s power vanes. The nobility seize much power from the Emperor. Foreign territories are left to fend for themselves.
799HC Duke Maevous III of Taeghas invades Mor Atha; he meets with little success, and is killed by locals nine years later.
809HC Teried II of Taeghas returns to Mor Atha and finishes the work begun by his father.
854HC Hurimar Empire, or what remains of it, is destroyed by High Marshal Vinaens. The Hurim readily adopt Anuirean culture, language, and religion.
854HC The so-called Red Temple of Haelyn in the wasteland south of Mieres is destroyed by a gnoll horde. The 13th Imperial Legion abandon its post, resulting in the destruction of all Anuirean settlements in northern Aduria (save Mieres).
Ca. 930HC Anuireans give up trying to pacify Nehalim; the result is a century-long period of civil war and internal power struggles – the Succession Wars.
938HC Michael Roele is born.
950-958HC Emperor Hadrian dies; the Archduke of Boeruine rebels. The civil war lasts for near eight years, until the Archduke is slain by Michael Roele at the Battle of Sorrow’s Field.
958-973HC Michael’s Reign; Emperor Michael desperately tries to reunite and invigorate the failing Empire. He might have succeeded, had not the Gorgon’s agents murdered his wife and firstborn son.
973HC The Fall; Michael Roele raises a great army, marches on Kal-Saitharak, defeats the Gorgon’s armies, but is himself slain by the awnshegh. This event marks the beginning of the end of the Anuirean Empire.
973-1060HC The Long War; Anuire descends into madness as civil war engulfs the Empire. Although Boer and Avan are at the forefront, other nobles are no less ambitious and ruthless. The once great Empire is devastated not only by endless war, but also by the great cost of supporting the nobles and their armies.
978HC The Chamberlain of Anuire refuses to acknowledge any claim to the Iron Throne, baring the gates of the city against the Prince of Avanil.
1049HC Orideichus rebels against Anuire; Noruimor, the Eyeless King, becomes its ruler. The rest of Oeried divides into feuding fiefdoms.
Ca. 1050HC Peace reigns in Nehalim again; the Neha Empire is gone for good, replaced by a dozen or so major satrapies and a score more lesser realms.
1060HC A peace treaty is signed between Avanil and Boeruine, marking the formal end of conflict.
1060-1209HC Minor wars and feuds continue to plague Anuire, but by and large peace reigns again. A new period of feudalism as nobles are forced to pay their warriors with land. The knight rises to become the symbol of Anuire and the ultimate warrior.
1077HC The Eyeless King attacks Tuole Ariele, destroying the Knights-Mariner. The island is lost in the Shadow World.
1112HC The Gorgon attempts to invade Anuire again by way of Mhoried – he is defeated by the Defenders of Mhoired, but only just. Much of Mhoried is laid waste. This is the last time the beast will lead his own armies, but there will be many more raids and attacks.
1134HC The last scion of Taeghan blood dies, paving way for a new all-Duatha dynasty in Mor Atha.
1201HC The last of the Gham cities declare their independence from Anuire; in reality they have been self-governing since before Michael’s days.
1209HC Avanese armsmen disguised as brigands attack the Archduke of Boeruine, killing him, but failing to get all his heirs.
1209-1350HC Dark Days; renewed civil war, famine, plague, humanoid and awnshegh predation and other disasters plunge Anuire into a Dark Age. With Anuire as divided as ever it seems that there is a real possibility of Anuirean civilization being completely sundered.
1272HC The low point in Anuirean history is best exemplified by the destruction of eastern Diemed at the hands of Fell goblins.
1350-1500HC Anuirean Renaissance; having survived the dark days Anuire starts to recover, led by several young and vigorous realms, such as Ghoere, Roesone and Tuornen. Impulses from the Brecht and Khinasi invigorate many aspects of Anuirean society. Trade and commerce reach new heights, cities and towns expand greatly, and the growing middle class gains in both wealth and power. Several realms gain a sense of national identity and professional standing armies start to replace purely feudal armies.
1366HC The last of the Anuirean overlords of Rhandel are killed; an non-hereditary Overking is appointed, but rules only at the sufferance of the merchant houses.
Ca. 1450HC The Eyeless king of Orideichus makes his last public appearance. In his absence his vassal witch-lords fall upon each other, each hoping to claim the throne of Noruimor.
1500-1547HC Legends of the Hero-Kings; the first half of the 16th century HC is notable for the great leaders that it produced. Names like Heirl Diem, William Osoer, Daen Mhor, and Brandon Boer.
1500HC The Red Lion is born Wilfred Fields, bastard son of Count Isilviere and a Khinasi courtesan.
1501HC Pilgrims claim to have seen a golden dragon over Diemed (and Avanil).
1502HC Draco is born Moergan Shaeme, the seventh son of Jaison Shaeme, Duke Diem's right-hand man.
1508HC Aeric Boer is crowned Archduke of Boeruine.
1510HC Darien Avan is crowned Archduke of Avanil.
1511HC War breaks out between Avanil and Boeruine. Both realms have grown tremendously in strength over the past century and each has vast military resources at their disposal.
1516-17HC Dieman civil war; Heirl Diem becomes Archduke with the Orthodox Temple’s blessing and support.
1518HC Moergan and Wilfred both flee their homes and meet each other for the first time.
1519HC Moergan’s first bastard child, Alaysa Draco, the Green Dragon, is born.
1520HC Moergan’s first bastard son, Moerdred Draco the Elder, the Black Dragon, is born.
1522HC Moergan and Wilfred finds the Hidden Temple and embarks on a series of six epic quests; the first takes them to Talinie were they save the Queen but lose their bloodlines.
1523HC Moergan and Wilfred are knighted by the Archduke of Boeruine and enters the service of Baron Maevous Khaiarén of Rivien. A second visit to the Temple leads to a cruptic quest isn’t fully understood before it is finished.
1524HC Moergan and Wilfred visits the Hidden Temple for the thrid time; the subsequent journey will take a decade and span thousands of miles as they search for the forgotten Four Temples.
1528HC Moerdred the Elder is squired to Count Dhal; he turns out to be an indifferent student of war, and not at all interrested in court life.
1528HC Brandon Boer is crowned; he declares himself King-in-the-West, breaking eany ties to the Anuirean Empire and claiming all of the West Coast for his House.
1529HC A crusade led by Jaison Raenech, the Iron King of Ghoere, marches on the Gorgon, disrupting his preparations for invading Anuire. Raenech is killed, but the Gorgon is defeated and forced to hide inside his citadel, besieged.
1530HC At he Gorgon’s bidding the Warlock uses fell magic to raise an army of undead outside Kal-Shaitarak. The siege is broken, but the magic backfires as Raenech rises to take control of the dead.
1531HC The Eyeless One, ancient awnshegh and one of the Lost, is defeated by the Conclave of Temples.
1532HC The Warlock, fleeing from the Gorgon’s wrath, settles in the Five Peaks with the blessings of the Conclave (in return for his aid in the war against the Eyeless One).
1533HC Moergan is granted land in the Five Peaks by Brandon Boer. He becomes the Thane (Marquis) of Thasbyrn (later called the Barony of Draco).
1534HC Moerdred the Elder meets the Warlock in secret, learning much secret and forbidden lore from him, including Shadow Magic.
1535HC Mhor Droene is killed by vampires in Elinie; Daen Wyld finally becomes Mhor after revealing that he is the Wizard of Mhoried and the heir of the Aégos.
1536HC Moergan is married to Tannis Delien, a noblewoman from Brosengae. The Pillars of Haelyn is founded, with Aeric Boer (not dead after all) as its head.
1536HC William Osoer defeats Manatheander, the Scourge of Elinie.
1537HC Jaison Draco, Moergan's first trueborn son, is born. Moerdred sent to serve with the Pillars of Haelyn.
1538HC Estevan Draco, Moergan's second trueborn child, is born. Moerdred begins to tire of the Warlock's paranoia.
1539HC Construction on the Queenswall begins. In time it will become an important bulwark against the Shadow.
1540HC Shannen and several other paladins-to-be arrive in Riverbend and pledge their swords to Moergan.
1541HC Jaison Draco is killed (it is later revealed that he didn’t die, and eventually ended as the Mhor Daen’s foster son) and his mother driven insane – the work of the Warlock; Moergan slays the monster.
1542HC Shannen and Moergan marry. Moerdred takes up the mantle of the Warlock with the Conclave's blessings.
1543HC Lady Shannen is killed by the Gorgon's agents. The Order of the Dragon is founded.
1543-1547HC Moergan leads the Fraternicus Draconis – and its Anuirean allies – against the legions of the Gorgon, finally breaking them and chasing them back to their dark master. In the process he becomes a legendary warlord, mentioned alongside names like Arkhelan, Haelyn, and Roele. His crowning achievement is the integration of military, divine, and arcane power on both the strategic and tactical level.
1544HC Moerdred the Elder becomes a honorary member of the College of Sorcery.
1545HC Moerdred the Elder assumes the mantle of Maester of Perdition at the College.
1547HC Moergan dies at the hands of the Gorgon, returns in the guise of a golden dragon and slays his nemesis. The Order notes this day – the Day of the Dead – as the Day of Ascension (the day their commander became a saint).
1548HC Agelmore is Lord-Commander of the much-reduced Fraternicus Draconis; he is determined to rebuild the Order even though the Gorgon is dead. Moerdred is named Grand-Maester of the College of Sorcery, taking a seat on the Ruling Council.
1549HC The Conclave of Temples canonizes Moergan, naming him St. Draco, the Shield of Anuire.
1550HC The Fraternicus starts receiving small children as ‘tribute’ from grateful Anuireans. This marks the start of the tradition of accepting only the very young into the Dragon’s service.
1551HC Moerdred the Elder settles in the Gorgon's Crown. He continues as Grand-Maester of the College.
1564HC The Liber Draconis – the Book of the Dragon – is revealed by Agelmore. It has been written by the lady Drake at the urging of the newly ascended Draco.
1565HC The Order claims that St. Draco has been elevated to godhood, becoming the Celestial Dragon. The Conclave does not agree. There is some bloodshed.
1566HC The Fraternicus split into 10 Chapters, each named after one of the Great Dragons of legend. Lady Drake commands the Gold, Agelmore commands the Red.
1568HC The Order of the Celestial Dragon is formally adopted as the militant arm of the Conclave; the Order is to receive a sizeable tithe from the Conclave. The Order will survive; it has the lands, funding, manpower, and leadership needed.
1642HC Norethan Draco, Moergan’s third and last son by the Lady Drake, finds the Valley of Dragons and through it his way to his father's side – becoming his herald and standard-bearer.
1650HC Asgeir is born somewhere in the Rjurik Highlands.
1655HC Moerdred the Elder/the Black Dragon strikes against Anuire. The Order rallies and drives him back, but fails to recognize its own weakness and do something to rectify it.
1657HC Asgeir joins the Order, having walked alone all the way from the Highlands to Daulton; his is the first of many – hundreds, if not thousands, of children make their way to Daulton. At the same time many wealthy people donate great sums of gold or tracts of land to the Order.
1677HC Asgeir is promoted to Lord-Commander of the Gold.
1682HC The Eve Raid against Daulton/Asgeir becomes the first drake (not counting the Lady Drake of course).
1683HC Asgeir assumes leadership of the Gold and by default the rest of the Order. He starts revitalizing the Order; he meets with stiff-necked opposition from the other Chapter Masters.
1772HC Shaedan Draco is born to the Celestial Dragon and the Lady Drake; he is their second child and son.
1777HC Shaedan joins the Order. His childhood memories have been removed by his mother.
1790HC The Black Night; the Black Chapter defects and join forces with the Shadow. Shaedan saves the Queeenswall from falling.
1790HC The great Silence begins; the Dragon refuses to commune with his servants or grant them divine blessings.
1792HC The Rjurik Highlands are united under the High King (formerly of Halskapa); Shaedan is name friend to the King and all Rjurik.
1793HC The Fang is founded in the Silverhead Mountains; Shaedan forges a fiefdom from the wilderness.
1798HC The Great Silence ends; the Dragons resumes granting divine boons to his followers, but is still recluctant to commune. The Black Dragon ascends to godhood.
1801HC Shaedan's 1st punitive campaign against the Shadowspawn – Battlewaite sacked.
1817HC Shaedan's 17th and last campaign against the Shadowspawn – the Black Flame is revealed.
1818HC Revelations of the Dragon; Shaedan is given his manifest destiny. Asgeir stuns all by supporting him. Marcus the Keeper is sent to Aduria to find a spot suitable for settlement.
1820-1825HC The Oeried site is chosen because it is fertile, not too far removed, and relatively devoid of any major regional powers. Thousands of engineers and construction workers begin laboring to prepare the site for the main bulk of the Exodus.
1825HC The Red Chapter, adamant that the Shadow must be opposed before it can gain a foothold in Cerilia, marches against the Black Flame and is corrupted.
1825HC The Blue Chapter flees into the Shadow World to avoid persecution by the Gold on the grounds of illegal magical practices.
1825HC Exodus – Shaedan and his followers (10.000 warriors; 50.000 people in all) leave for Aduria.
1825-1840HC The Exodus settles the Kier River Valley and establishes control over Oeried during the so-called Fiefdom Wars. Expeditions are conducted to scout out adjacent territories and prepare for future conquest.
1828HC Alliance with the lizardfolk of the Orodonee; they recognize Shaedan as a paragon of the Great Sky Father.
1829HC The first Fiefdom War against local rulers; control over Kier Valley secured all the way to Kiervon foothills.
1830-33HC War against the lizardfolk of the Durneeshee; these lizardfolk follow the Dark Serpent, an aspect Azrai/The Darkness Below.
1833HC Shaedan unravels the secret of the Kiervon Mountains; the Undying enter into a non-aggression pact with the Dragonholds.
1834HC Contact is made with the elves of the Gieannwode; the great Twilight Forest stretches across Aduria through the Shadow World, touching upon the forested areas west of Dracropolis.
1835HC Start of second Fiefdom War. The 3rd Legion sees battle for the first time.
1836HC End of second fiefdom war. All of Oeried, save Orideichus conquered; 3rd Legion maintains garrisons.
1836-39HC Skirmishes with the Ashen elves; although the winner of most battles the elves eventually give up the borderlands and retreat to the Sere Coast. Shaedan does not pursue.
1839HC Lady Arthene formally announced as the Chancellor – head of the Draconic civil service.
1840HC The merfolk of the Great Reef enter into an alliance with Dracropolis; together they drive of the shauagin. Shaedan makes a pact with Masela.
1840-1860HC The Knights establishes control over Rhandel and Lurech – accomplished through a combination of magical, military, diplomatic and clandestine means.
1840HC Shaedan visits old Kalah, City of the Dragon and the Prophecy of the Shadow Reborn is revealed to him.
1841-46HC Rhandel is conquered by the 1st Legion; the Knight cannot afford to send more men. Using subterfuge in addition to their usual fighting skills, the natives are brought to heel. The 1st garrisons Rhandel.
1844HC Moerdred Draco the Younger and Naneiwen Draco are born.
1845HC The 4th Legion is founded; it is intended to garrison key areas and is the first heavy infantry legion created.
1846HC The Portal Gateway is completed under the auspices of Grand Keeper Marcus. The Four Temples are garrisoned by the 4th Legion.
1848HC Orideichus conquered by the 1st and 2nd legions; it is garrisoned by the 4th Legion.
1850HC The statue of the Celestial Dragon comes alive, leaving Daulton and settling in Dracropolis.
1851-57HC Lurech is conquered by the 2nd Legion; the local terrain and fierce natives makes the war costly and difficult.
1854HC The 5th Legion is mustered; after disagreements with the Silver Order it is sent to Kiergard, where it will indirectly defend Anuire.
1855HC The Draconic Senate takes on its current form.
1857HC Shaedan finally intercedes in Lurech, leading all the drakes of the Knight (less than a hundred at the time) to destroy the last rebel holdfasts and ships. Lurech is garrisoned by the 2nd Legion.
1858HC The 5th Legion storms Daum, seizes it relatively intact, and refurbishes it to act as their headquarter in Cerilia.
1859HC Shaedan establishes embassies/missions in several Cerilian cities; Oden in Rohrmarch is one of them.
1860-1880HC Consolidation and wars of conquest; Alitaene and Mor Atha are added to the Empire.
1861HC Viceroys are appointed in Rhandel and Lurech, formally ending the legions’ direct control over the land. From now on the legions will only be allowed smaller fiefdoms, as not to distract them from their true purpose.
1862HC Moerdred the Younger becomes an initiate and finds the Valley of Dragons.
1863HC Thrice Chained – assassins of Naylar – pierce the Aegis and storm the Golden pyramid, killing the Lady Drake before stopped by Shaedan. One captive is taken alive – unheard of for the Thrice Chained – he tells of the Coming of the Harbringer and the death of Shaedan’s loved ones.
1863HC Moerdred and Naneiwen meet. Moerdred redeems Sorelia, the Queen of Shadows, the Eyeless King’s mistress and apprentice. Moerdred saves Naneiwen from orogs trying to sacrifice her to free the titan Atlas.
1864HC Moerdred and Naneiwen flee to Anuire, but are shipwrecked in Thaele. They become lovers and survive the frigid winter.
1864HC Sannaene Draco, presumed to be the Harbringer, is kept under close surveillance.
1865HC Moerdred and Naneiwen make their way back to Dracropolis by way of Halskapa, Talinie, and Boeruine. Their actions do much to improve relations between the Rjurik King/Silver Order and the Knights. They also prevent Anuire from being overrun by lost souls.
1865HC Empress Iliane reveals herself to be the Harbringer, killing several Consorts before she is stopped. Shaedan fulfills the prophecy himself, slaying the rest of his Consorts with his own blade. They are reborn as Gold Drakes!
1866HC Ser-Templar Moerdred is sent to Daum to serve in the 5th. Naneiwen joins the diplomatic station in Oden. Between them they fight orogs and fallen brethren, meet the Iron King, go see the Black Dragon, and foil a plot by Naylar to destroy Kiergard and Rohrmarch.
1867HC Moerdred is recalled to Dracropolis, announced as Heir to the Empire, promoted to Lord-Commander, and sent to re-join the 3rd in the south of Oeried. Naneiwen is sent to the City of Anuire and the Knight mission there.
1868HC Daulton is emptied and closed down; the remaining members of the Gold Chapter move to Dracropolis. They swear allegiance to the Emperor himself, becoming a group of warriors outside the ordinary chain of command.
1869HC Moerdred attends his duties in Oeried, but secretly longs for Naneiwen. Since the Book of the Dragon forbids such feelings he cannot in good conscience reveal his plight – not even to himself.
1870HC Moerdred finally abandons his post, railing at the unfairness of being kept away from his love. He meets Naneiwen and marry her in secret. Their son is conceived.
1871HC Michael Draco, the son of Moerdred the Younger and Naneiwen, is born atop Mnt. Deismaar. Both are recalled to Dracropolis and Naneiwen’s true heritage is revealed. The Emperor is more or less forced to accept the union and announces it to the people.
1872HC Alitaene preparations. The 6th Legion is mustered and given Lord-General Moerdred, Draconic Crown prince. The 1st and 2nd legions prepare to for naval transport.
1873HC Alitaene campaign beings. The 6th Legion cross the Aramarch range into Eastern Alitaene where they meet resistance only from wemic tribesmen. The 2nd Legion and parts of the 1st Legion assault Mor Atha, claiming that honor demands it since they were attacked by Athan ships.
1873HC The 6th meet stiff resistance as they march on the Duchy of Rend (the heartland of Alitaene). Elements of the 1st Legion, under Lord-Commander Hyperion of the Faceless, butcher the people of Altan (capital of Alitaene) before withdrawing to their ships and setting sail for Mor Atha.
1873HC Naneiwen is killed by orog raiders while in Oeried.
1874HC Alitaene campaigns end with Moerdred surrendering the 6th legion, proving to St. Elanor the good nature and intentions of the Draconic Knights. Shaedan becomes Emperor of Alitaene; Elanor rules as his Chamberlain.
1874HC Moerdred learns of Naneiwen’s death – he immediately sets out to find the Well of Souls, the only chance of rescue for his true love. He finds several clues pointing to Ilien. He goes there, encounters the Red Knight, and together they save the city before continuing to search for clues about the Well.
1875HC After many adventures, both in the World and Beyond, Moerdred and Blaede finally find the location of the Well of Souls and the means with which to destroy its demonic dragon guardian – Ashardalon. Moerdred and Blaede race against time to reach the Well before the servants of the Fallen Chapters. They arrive late, but the Shadow’s servants are destroyed by Ashardalon before he is finally undone by the Dragons’ chosen.
1875HC Emperor Shaedan and his eight Consorts become Gold Dragons. Shaedan becomes and avatar of the Celestial Dragon and assumes guardianship of the Well of Souls.
1875HC The Red Wind takes control of the Red.
1876HC Moerdred is promoted to Marshal and given command of the 6th and 7th Legions. He is directed to being preparations for invading Nehalim by way of the Inner Sea. Blaede takes the Mist Lady and departs.
1877HC Moerdred and his legions cross the inner Sea and begins the arduous task of creating a path through the forbidding jungle; it will take almost 12 years before the road and watchtowers have reached the coast.
1878HC Blaede, the Red Knight, returns from the Beyond with a fleet of near ten score skyships of all sizes. He reveals that Azrai’s’ prison has been breached – but that he was not there to be freed.
1878HC The Eyeless One takes control over the Blue following his release from Azrai’s prison.
1879HC It is revealed to Moerdred that Naneiwen’s soul has been shattered by Ashardalon and scattered across the World and Beyond. Moerdred resigns and proclaims that the Celestial Dragon has broken their covenants. He takes Blaede and starts searching for the soul-shards.
1879HC Michael Draco slips out of the Valley of the Dragons in search of his legacy.
1880-????HC The Fourth Empire of the Dragon; Shaedan’s minions continue their divine mission – to conquer all of northern Aduria.
1880HC Michael Draco, gone but a year, has aged many more years during the course of his travels in the beyond. Meeting his father he tells him the truth about Naneiwen and persuades his father to let him find the shards, as a servant of the Dragon.
1880HC Moerdred publicly challenges High Inquisitor Maximilian to a duel; he kills him, then interceded on his behalf with the Dragon to have him reborn, citing him as one of the Emperor’s most loyal servants. Moerdred then withdraws to his farm in the hills outside Dracropolis.
1882HC Michael returns with the last of the soul-stones. Naneiwen’s soul returns to the Dragon’s fold, to be reborn at his pleasure.
1883HC Naneiwen is reputedly reborn; Moerdred is not informed.
1888HC Naneiwen is discovered by the Emperor and taken in by the Order; Moerdred is not informed.
1889HC Moerdred is recalled; he is made Chancellor, High Hierophant, and Marshal of Light – taking command of the Eastern Legions that are massing in Ilien in preparation for the final subjugation of Nehalim.
1889HC After several months of campaigning south of the Horn of Gham the great city of Eustan is successfully defended by Moerdred the younger against the Red Chapter and their orog lackeys. It is the greatest victory of the Draconic Knights since they came to Aduria, but very costly in terms of manpower – 10.000 armsmen, near a thousand templars, scores of drakes and hundreds of keepers and priests; not counting auxiliaries.
1890HC The Blue Order begins to seize southern Nehalim from the Red. Moerdred and the Eastern Legions prepare to defeat them and save Nehalim from the Shadow!
1898HC The Shadow is prophesized – as seen in the stars – to return to Cerilia on the Day of the Dead of this year.
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