> [!timeline|t-l] **0 AC - The [[Coalescence]] Begins** > The [[Mantle]] is destroyed by Balcorion and the land is torn asunder; [[Veil Rifts|rifts]] to thousands of other worlds are opened and Runera is flooded with [[monsters]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **0 AC - The [[Coalescence]] Ends** > Andar defeats Balcorion atop the Godspire; with his dying breath [[Alor]] seals off the Beyond, the Heavens and Void from Runera. > [!timeline|t-l] **0 AC - The [[Veil]] is Created** > [[Alor]] uses his dying breath to create the [[Veil]]. >[!timeline|t-r] **0 AC - [[Alor]] the Allfather Dies** >[[Alor]] is mortally wounded by Godsbane and uses the last of his lifeforce to save Runera. >[!timeline|t-l] **0 AC - The Silence of the [[Gods]] Begins** > The creation of the [[Veil]] prevents any of the [[gods]] from directly interfering with Runera and sending messages to their followers. > [!timeline|t-r] **0 AC - The [[Hundred Years Strife]] Begins** > War, famine, and plague consume Runera; great empires collapse over night as the world descends into chaos. > [!timeline|t-l] **26 AC - [[Andar]] is Founded** > Rhydrin the Just proclaims himself Heir to the Ildirian Throne and unites the scattered warlords of the Andaran Peninsula; he establishes the Andaris dynasty. > [!timeline|t-r] **30 AC - Tir Brocél is Reclaimed** > Led by the [[Elves|elvish]] prophetess Myraweddien, the Summer Queen, [[elves]] of all strides flock to the forest of Brocélydd to reclaim their lost realm. > [!timeline|t-l] **33 AC - [[Elves|Elvish]] Reclamations Proliferate** > Inspired by Tir Brocél and Myraweddien, [[elves]] begin to reclaim lost realms across the [[Northlands]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **49 AC - [[Tir Lhyrfél]] is Founded** > Seven [[Wood Elves|Glamílfran]] clánns follow the mythical White Elk into the east, arriving at the great tree Elaithreádh in the [[Emerald Forest]]; they cannibalize its flesh in an orgiastic blood-feast. > [!timeline|t-l] **51 AC - The First Conclave of Magi is Established** > A council of mortals who were born with the power of [[Magic|Chaos]] and had mastered its tumult form the first magical organization in Runera's history. > [!timeline|t-r] **68 AC - [[Beragne]] is Overtaken by Vampyr** > [[Beragne]]'s nobility is infiltrated and overthrown by powerful vampyr clans, who establish a tyrannical rule over the Beronne. > [!timeline|t-l] **83 AC - The Neokrati Revolution Begins** > Adherents of the political philosophy begin to topple the ancient [[Oenician Republics|Oenician]] kingdoms through great violence and upheaval. > [!timeline|t-r] **86 AC - The Neokrati Revolution Ends** > All but one of the surviving [[Oenician Republics|Oenician]] city-states adopt Neokrati democratic rule. > [!timeline|t-l] **94 AC - [[Wlendén]] is Founded** > Eusowydd unites the Ionwy and leads them on a genocide of the remaining [[Elves|elvish]] woodland realms; he establishes the Wydden dynasty. > [!timeline|t-r] **100 AC - The [[Hundred Years Strife]] Ends** > A century of chaos comes to an end with the founding of the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]. > [!timeline|t-l] **100 AC - The [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] is Founded** > Tirynthius and his Oracles emerge from the Godspire; he names himself Exarch and establishes a new religious order. > [!timeline|t-r] **101 AC - Andarys is Founded** > Beginning as a small settlement at the foot of the Godspire, more and more faithful flock to the shanty town to hear the Good Word of the Exarch and his Oracles. > [!timeline|t-l] **104 AC - The Holy Order of Templars is Founded** > The martial force of the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] is established by Tirynthius to aid in the enforcement of doctrine. > [!timeline|t-r] **107 AC - Andaris is Named Capital of [[Andar]]** > King Luredin officially relocates his court and capital, greatly accelerating the growth of the now fledgling city; he and the Oracles agree to name the city Andaris in honor of the great hero's sacrifice. > [!timeline|t-l] **109 AC - The First Divine March Begins** > The Templars embark upon a crusade across the [[Northlands]] to bring any pagan sects under the control of the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **121 AC - The First Divine March Ends** > Tirynthius proclaims the crusade completed. >[!timeline|t-l] **122 AC - The Second Prayer is Given** >Tirynthius and his Oracles deliver the Second of their Five Prayers, proclaiming Interlopers inferior to the Children of [[Alor]] and enacting strict laws of racial segregation. > [!timeline|t-r] **123 AC - The Vigilant Brotherhood Joins the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]** > The Brighteye, leader of the Brotherhood, pledges his order to the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]'s service. > [!timeline|t-l] **127 AC - The First Concordant is Signed** > The Conclave aids the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] in unlocking the secrets of the Godspire and swear to adhere to the Fourteen Laws of the Arcane; in exchange the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] offers them clemency and has the Vigilant Brothers forcibly branded with magical marks to ensure their loyalty. > [!timeline|t-r] **131 AC - The Second Divine March Begins** > Tirynthius proclaims that the [[gods]] demand the subjugation of the [[Elves|elvish]] race in service of mankind; he calls for the enslavement of all [[elves]] within the [[Northlands]]. > [!timeline|t-l] **139 AC - The Bloodgates Begin Construction** > The [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] begins to construct the Bloodgates to seal off the mountain passes leading to vampyr-infested [[Beragne]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **144 AC - Tir Brocél is Destroyed** > The [[Elves|elvish]] forest realm is burned to the ground, along with the homes of many other [[Elves|elvish]] Reclamations. > [!timeline|t-l] **144 AC - Myraweddien is Burnt at the Stake** > The Summer Queen is burned alive before a crowd of thousands at the foot of the Godspire, signalling a grim end to the [[Elves|elvish]] Reclamations. > [!timeline|t-r] **146 AC - Tirynthius Dies** > The Prophet falls ill and perishes within the Godspire at the age of 102. > [!timeline|t-l] **149 AC - The Second Divine March Ends** > Now monikered by common folk as the 'Slave March,' the Five Oracles proclaim the crusade ended. > [!timeline|t-r] **192 AC - The Bloodgates Complete Construction** > The Bloodgates are completed, sealing off [[Beragne]] from the rest of the [[Northlands]]. > [!timeline|t-l t-4] **398 AC - The Third Divine March Begins** > Also called the Second Slave March, the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] launches a two-pronged crusade upon the [[Elves|elvish]] realm of [[Tir-an-Eýr]] and the vampyr-controlled kingdom of [[Beragne]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **400 AC - The Cleansing of [[Beragne]] Begins** > Spearheaded by the Vigilant Brotherhood, forces of the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] pass through the Bloodgates and begin to hunt down the vampyr comtes. > [!timeline|t-l] **407 AC - The Oaken Gate is Breached** > With the aid of the Conclave, the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] breaks through the legendary Oaken Gate and begins to enslave thousands of [[Tir-an-Eýr|An-Eýran]] [[elves]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **414 AC - The Cleansing of [[Beragne]] Ends** > Despite thousands of casualties, the Vigilant Brotherhood manages to eliminate the vampyr, freeing the people of [[Beragne]] from their rule. > [!timeline|t-l] **418 AC - The Bright Queen forces the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] to Retreat** > The [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]'s forces are pushed out of [[Tir-an-Eýr]] by the legendary Bright Queen. > [!timeline|t-r] **420 AC - The Third Divine March Ends** > With the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]'s defeat at [[Tir-an-Eýr]], the Exarch proclaims the Divine March ended. > [!timeline|t-l t-3] **501 AC - [[Free City of Vherentys|Vherentys]] Becomes a Free City** > A slave revolt results in the overthrow of the Senate and the expulsion of the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] from the city; slavery is abolished and anarchy reigns. > [!timeline|t-r t-3] **653 AC - The Fourth Divine March Begins** > Also called the Third Slave March, the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] begins a crusade upon the [[Elves|elvish]] realm of [[Tir Lhyrfél]], seeking to enslave its inhabitants. > [!timeline|t-l] **689 AC - The Fourth Divine March Ends** > Unable to conquer the [[Emerald Forest]], the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] retreats from [[Tir Lhyrfél]] with thousands of new slaves in their possession; the Exarch proclaims the March ended. > [!timeline|t-r t-4] **877 AC - The [[Hand of Alor|Hand]] Outlaws Slavery in the [[Northlands]]** > Facing pressure from noble houses and merchants guilds, the Exarch emancipates all [[Elves|elvish]] slaves within the [[Northlands]]; slavery remains legal in the [[Oenician Republics]], however. > [!timeline|t-l t-4] **1,013 AC - [[Tir Sín]] is Reclaimed** > Led by Myraweddien-an-Daran, the so-called Second Summer Queen, [[elves]] from across the [[Northlands]] flock to the forest of Gwyd Brenin to reclaim the lost [[Elves|elvish]] realm. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,061 AC - The Sinaeredd Occupy Larent and Rheganwy** > Utilizing guerilla tactics, the [[elves]] of [[Tir Sín]] take control of the cities and enact a brutal occupation. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,066 AC - [[Tir Sín]] is Destroyed** > An army of Templars, [[Andar|Andarans]], and [[Wlendén|Wlends]] ends the Sinaeredd occupation and burns the forest of Gwyd Brenin to the ground, massacring thousands of [[elves]] and destroying their reclaimed realm. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,107 AC - The Black Moon is Halted** > Ada of Many-Faces, Atrius the Giantsblood, Bloody Briallen the [[Men|Man]]-Eater, Pembë the Silkendaughter, and Saint [[Wulfsige]] the Penitent defeat Moran the Black and prevent the rise of [[Lilit]]'s Black Moon. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,107 AC - The [[Black Winter]] Begins** > Endless snow begins to fall as the Black Mourne spreads throughout the land, threatening an end to life itself. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,113 AC - The Surviving Sinaeredd are Eliminated** > [[Wulfsige]] enacts a brutal religious genocide against the few remaining Sinaeredd, aided by a small group of fervent followers. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,132 AC - The Flagellants are Established** > Zealous followers of [[Wulfsige]] proclaim him a Living Saint and aid him in his crusade against the [[Hand of Alor|Hand]]; they are called "flagellants" by the common folk due to their practices of self-mutilation. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,194 AC - The Bright Lady is Born** > Aurelia Springbearer is born in a stronghold-settlement, the name and location of which is lost to history; she is blessed with incredible divine power not seen in millennia. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,204 AC - The Bright Lady is Discovered by Brother Wyll** > A Vigilant Brother named Wyll discovers the Bright Lady after her home is destroyed by the Flagellants; he swears to take her to the Godspire where she might be safe and her divine powers best utilized. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,206 AC - The Godspire is Besieged by the Flagellants** > [[Wulfsige]] the Penitent, Bloody Briallen, and Ada of Many-Faces lead the Flagellants in an assault upon the Godspire. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,206 AC - The Bright Lady Defeats the Flagellants** > Despite being betrayed by her sworn caretaker Wyll, the Bright Lady reduces the Flagellants to ash and destroys the Wicked Three. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,206 AC - The [[Black Winter]] Ends** > After being taught by the Oracles how to control her power, the Bright Lady destroys the majority of the Black Wombs, ending the [[Black Winter]]. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,206 AC - The Bitter Spring Begins** > The people of Runera are finally able to rebuild after the [[Black Winter]], but are hamstrung by war, famine, and plague. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,257 AC - A New Penitent is Named** > A successor to Saint [[Wulfsige]] emerges, known to her enemies as the Burned Bitch and to her followers simply as the Penitent; the scattered Flagellants begin to reunite behind her rule and theories abound as to her true identity. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,282 AC - Flagellants Establish the Lands of the Faithful** > By conquering the [[Wlendén|Wlend]] city of Rhyl and its surrounds, the Flagellants form a primitive caliphate that begins to quickly expand throughout the [[Northlands]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,376 AC - [[Elgarde]] Begins Colonization** > The once middling nation begins establishing outposts in the [[Northlands]] and the [[Oenician Republics|Republics]]. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,401 AC - [[Elgarde]] Attacks [[Middyr]]** > The disparate clans of [[Middyr]] are subject to a multi-pronged military attack from the [[Elgarde|Kanselrijk]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,414 AC - [[Elgarde]] Conquers [[Middyr]]** > After years of bloodshed the isles are conquered by the [[Elgarde|Elgardians]]. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,470 AC - The Beggar Priest is Named Penitent** > Succeeding the Father of Iron, he is named Shepherd of the Faithful and Fifth Penitent of the blessed Saint. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,475 AC - [[Elgarde]] Attacks [[Ryblos]]** > The [[Elgarde|Elgardian]] navy surrounds the city-state and begins a brutal war of conquest. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,484 AC - [[Elgarde]] Conquers [[Ryblos]]** > The [[Oenician Republics|Oenician]] city-state is officially occupied by the [[Elgarde|Kanselrijk]]. > [!timeline|t-r] **1,494 AC - The Pacification of the Bannwch Occurs** > [[Elgarde|Elgardian]] forces storm the heartland of [[Dunrith]], brutalizing the populace and taking control of the entire region. > [!timeline|t-l] **1,499 AC - [[Elgarde|Elgardian]] Control of the Ousländ Falters** > The Leech Lord conquers the western barrowlands, the Flagellants invade the Rayngorn, and Bannorn partisans put up a fierce resistance, all challenging [[Elgarde|Elgardian]] rule.