ROLL OF YEARS

This roll of years shows major events that have occurred throughout the history of Solinar.  It has been converted to the Unified Calendar for ease of use, though other cultures may still mark time differently.

 

AGE OF MYSTERY

-50,000 BC and before:  There are no records that discuss anything before this point in time.  It is assumed that no races existed on Solinar before this point; however none can say with any certainty that this is the case. 

 

AGE OF DAWNING

-45,000 BC:  The First Broods are assumed to have begun populating Solinar around this period of time, after the 1st Celestial Pact is made with Io.  There is no exact basis for this, except for a stone tablet found written in Draconic text.  This text references the next entry, but given the timeline proposed in the text, this is the best estimate that can be made.

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-44,000 BC:  Elder Tablet is written.  The Elder Tablet was a stone tablet the size of a barn door discovered high in the mountains of Tyrnus.  It seems to be some sort of written account by a dying Dragon that states:

 

“The Lumins have finally driven me to my death.  For a thousand years, since the founding of their nation, and my own hatching fully grown into this world, I have fought against their encroachment… and now I lay dying… having failed in keeping them from my very doorstep.”

 

-44,000 to -19,000 BC:  First Brood Wars.  Limited scraps of information are available to detail this period of time in any accurate fashion.  Of what has been found, only the Draconic texts are able to be translated, and there is little to no reference to timelines in these texts.  It is known that the First Broods fought across the length and breadth of Solinar, seeking to establish dominance and rulership over the lands… and that all the races battled fiercely against each other.

 

-19,000 BC:  The First Broods die out?  No one is sure what happened to the First Brood.  Of the meager gathering of written accounts discovered, it is known that for approximately 25,000 years they reigned across Solinar and that great wars were fought amongst them.  The only text able to be found from this period is again Draconic and gives this timeline:

 

“After 25 millennia we have finally won.  The rest have been driven out of this world or destroyed.  The Lumins, the last remnant, has finally been crushed beneath our claws and burned away by our breath.  We have won. There may be survivors, but none will threaten us again.”

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AGE OF GLORIES

About -18,000 BC:  Coming of the Second Brood and the formation of the 2nd Celestial Pact.  Around this time (again there are very few written accounts to verify this) the Second Brood began to populate Solinar after being created by the Gods.  One Draconic text discovered pointed to a period of 1000 years in which only the Wyrms ruled the length and breadth of Solinar, having driven out all other claimants… until the arrival of the Second Brood..

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-17,500 BC:  After 500 years as hunter-gatherers and nomadic movements, the Elves founded Quinvala on the continent of Tyrnus.  It remains the oldest nation of Elves in existence today. During this period, unified by the first king of Earth Home, the first caverns were hollowed out to form Earth Home for the Dwarves who lived in a small collection of caves in the mountains before this point.

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-17,400 BC:  100 years after the founding of Quinvala, the Sea Elves found the great coral city of Anjala beneath the waves south of Quinvala. It is the first such settlement and the center of Sea Elven culture to this day.

 

-17,250 BC:  The Dwarves of Earth Home are first encountered by the Elves of Illustus as the Dwarves were logging on the western edges of the Illustus Forest on Aver. Tensions begin to rise during this period and the area becomes a disputed zone where both races stake claims. It would remain this way for two and a half centuries before western forests were depleted and the Dwarves needed wood for construction.

 

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-17,000 BC:  War of Pick and Arrow erupts on Aver.  A great war between the Dwarves of Earth Home and the Elves of Illustus erupts over the disputed territory.  The hills that are now known to hold Waterton served as a battleground between the two warring races, each seeking to lay claim to the vast underground lake found there.  Halflings, who until this point had lived unnoticed in the hills threw in their lot with the Elves in order to survive the conflict.

 

About -16,000 BC: After careful thought and consideration, the Gnomish Deities create the Gnomes in their image, populating Ugh’Ratha and Tyrnus. Unfortunately, the Gnomes came into almost immediate dispute with the then peaceful Green Orcs, who the Orcish Gods placed in locations nearby. Arguments over disputed territory begins, though most encounters between the two races remains conflict-free. The Gnomish Gods, satisfied with their level-headed creations, remain out of the issue. Unlike them though, the Orcish Gods stew over the matter… growing increasingly frustrated.

 

-15,992 to -15,876 BC: Gnomes and Green Orcs battle across Ugh’Ratha and Tyrnus in what would be called the Rain of Blood to both the Gnomes and the Orcs.  Some say the Gnomish and Orcish Gods themselves started the war due their disagreement, wanting to finally settle matters... but none know for sure.  What is known is the results of this devastating war.  The Green Orcs nearly eradicated the Gnomes of Solinar... driving them to near-extinction.  This resulted in Gnomes across Solinar consolidating on a mountainous island in Ugh'Ratha, and founding a city.  It is from this time forward that Gnomes began their decline. To this day the site of a Gnome is cause for any race to display curiosity.

 

-15,875 to -5001 BC: Not much is known about during this period.  It is known that there were minor conflicts here and there... but that the races lived relatively peacefully among themselves during this time frame. Nations rose and fell through various means be it by famine, drought, war, pestilence, or lack of resources.

 

-5000 BC: Humans are brought to Solinar after their Gods and Goddesses came to terms with Io, forming the 3rd Celestial Pact.  These Humans settle in Tyrnus and the Dragon Isles, spreading from there over the centuries ahead.

 

-3110 BC: Humans settle upon Aver for the first time, refugees fleeing the slavery of Tyrnus. The small group sets up on the southern edge of the Illustus Forest, upon the ruins of an ancient civilization.

 

-3108 BC: Humans moved southward, joined by others from Tyrnus, and found the village of Raran after the leader of the Tyrnus group.

 

-3105 BC: After initial conflicts, mainly caused by misunderstanding (and Tiamat's baleful influence), the Humans and Elves of Illustus come to a peaceful coexistence plan.

 

-3087 BC: The Humans of Raran establish a defensive wooden palisade around their growing town, establishing a more militaristic outlook and increasing tensions with Illustus. This town would grow dramatically over the course of the next few decades.

 

-3001 BC: Official non-aggression treaties are put in place between Illustus and Raran. Raran turns to southern expansion to allow their populations to grow even more.

 

-2987 BC: The founding of the coastal city of Netal in Raran-controlled southern Aver.

 

-2985 BC: Human settlers of Raran found the Kingdom of Raran officially, installing the Raran family as the monarchy.

 

-2903 BC: The founding of Halleh by the Kingdom of Raran.

 

-2876 BC: The city of Halleh is destroyed in a night of terror and fire by the ancient Red Dragon Askoni after his awakening from a long slumber.

 

-2803 BC: The mining town of Miner’s Rest is founded to allow those plumbing the depths of the southern hills of the Shield Mountains to have a place of rest. The town soon grows larger and becomes a city unto itself.

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-2673 BC: The town of New Halleh is founded upon the bones of Halleh, commanding a dominate position on the river delta. Fishing and farming form the backbone of the new town, making it a hub from which flows food to all of Raran.

 

-2600 BC: Official founding of the fledgling Raran Navy.

 

-2586 BC: Birth of the Raran twins, Ulif and Thalis.

 

-2568 BC: Disagreement between Ulif and Thalis leads to a confrontation. Defeated, Ulif would retreat over the Shield Mountains and disappear for a time. Thalis is officially proclaimed King of Raran.

 

-2504 BC: Ulif Raran officially becomes a Lich now calling himself Yardran and founding the stronghold of Nephidia on an island off southern Aver.

 

-2067 BC: Birth of Ebarin Izarephel on Aver.

 

-2021 BC: Ebarin Izarephel is granted immortality by the Human God Artinus for services to the God.

 

-1501 BC: New magic, called a Mythal, is created to combat the growing expansion of violent Humans and other races into Elven lands, making Illustus Isle a safe haven for those seeking peace and cooperation between all races.

 

-1500 BC: The Queen of Illustus, with the newly laid Mythal in place, announces her plans to open the borders of Illustus to non-Elves in a bid for peace and understanding between all races.

 

-1499 BC: Most Elves withing Illustus see the Queen’s actions as prudent and necessary given the fall of the Dragons, though some stand against the idea.

 

-1485 BC: Tensions within Elven society continue to rise with many smaller villages in the eastern portion of Illustus Forest banning other races from entering their territories.

 

-1403 BC: Fouding of the village of Riverbend in the Kingdom of Raran. The town remains to this day, serving as the primary source of wood for the Kingdom.

 

-1341 BC: The first appearance of a group calling itself "The Pure" rears its head in Illustus, violently opposing Humans and other races within Illustus. Importantly, this group takes no direct action against sympathizers, though are saddened by their refusal to see their wisdom.

 

-1307 BC: The Pure has grown into a shadowy force within Illustus, thwarting the plans of the Queen repeatedly. No Elf-on-Elf violence has occurred beyond a few, minor, incidents resulting in bruised egos and the occasional bump or scratch.

 

-1201 BC: After decades of internal strife, Ebarin Izarephel unmasks and is forced to slay the leader of the Pure... who turns out to be the grandchild of the queen of Illustus. Though this was a huge victory for those seeking cooperation, the Queen is forced to adhere to Elven Law, and banishes Ebarin from Illustus Isle, sending him to the mainland to serve as the Queen's Ambassador within the settlement of Elfhome.

 

-1184 BC: Founding of the village of Hap in the Kingdom of Raran. This village serves as the primary horse and livestock producer to the kingdom to this day.

 

-1103 BC: Birth of the Princess of Illustus, Jianna Irinalu. Death of King Anitalus Irinalu, consort to the Queen. Expansion of Elfhome sees the first forest floor dwellings and buildings made. The few Humans who made their homes within Elfhome are seeing the birth of Half-Elves, who will eventually form the majority of the population of Elfhome.

 

-1000 BC: Ebarin lays a second Mythal on the Isle of Lakeview, the summer retreat of the Royal Family, as a result of assassination attempts against the Queen and the yound Princess of Illustus. The newly laid Mythal becomes a safehaven and a portal is quickly established between Illustus Isle and Lakeview for easier travel.

 

-753 BC: After a tragic misunderstanding ending in the deaths of 3 Dwarves and 4 Elves, both races withdraw from trade agreements.

 

-752 BC: Open conflict between the Dwarves and Elves of Aver erupts during this year, seeing the deaths of more than a few.

 

-750 BC: After two years of minor skirmishes a true battle between the might of the Dwarves and Elves erupts near what is now called Waterton. A curious Halfling youth, a race neither of the other two realized existed yet, is caught in the crossfire between the races resulting in his death. This single act brought a screeching halt to the war.

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-502 BC: In his role as Queen's Ambassador, and at her behest, Ebarin oversees the settlement of the western reaches of Illustus by Centaurs and a tribe of Felians.

 

​-501 BC: Resurgeance of the Pure. A new leader steps forth from the shadows as a direct result of the Queen's continued acceptance of other races. It is known that the first internal Elven civil war erupted under the tree canopy in this year... pitting Elf against Elf… sometimes within the same family.

 

-483 BC: At the end of this year that Princess Jianna is killed by members of the Pure. In an act of grief, the Queen of Illustus struck out in magical fury. Because of her inconsolable status and her raging power, Ebarin is forced to place the Queen into a deep slumber lasting 10 days at the end of the year in order to calm her as her people needed her.

 

-482 BC: The Queen enters a period of quiet contemplation and prayers to Corellan. Her pleas to the Elven Deity are heard and Corellan steps in to end the Elven civil war. Those willing to stand down and come to terms with the Queen were allowed to stay. Those refusing to put down their swords, including the Goddess Lloth and her followers, were forever marked, becoming black of skin and white of hair to visibly mark their stances against the Elven God. Thus were the Dark Elves created and banished.

 

INTRODUCTION OF THE UNIFIED CALENDAR

As previously mentioned, the Unified Calendar was created initially by the great Elven Seer, Valn’Trava, who also provided a vast collection of prophecies.  Known as the Trava Prophecies, these have guided through counsel many nations that have risen or fallen since their recording… regardless of their racial background.  Even Dragons harken to the Prophecies… too many have been proven as factual to ignore them.  The Unified Calendar was instituted across the length and breadth of Solinar and was quickly adopted by most every race in existence.  The starting point, or year Zero of the Calendar, is marked by two significant events on Solinar; the birth of the Emperor of the Dragon Isles’ son, and the appearance of Phase.

 

AGE OF MORTALS

0 UC: Founding of the Unified Calendar. Birth of Emperor Xun Tia’s son and heir. First appearance of Phase on Solinar. Humans begin settling on the Dragon Isles, Tyrnus, and Ugh'Ratha.

 

11 UC: Tiamat's Wrath in which the Human Gods are locked away from Aver occurs.

 

23 UC: Founding of Shi Jin on the Island of Sands.

 

48 UC: Shi Jin gains independence from the Dragon Isles and becomes a princedom.

 

53 UC: Founding of the Knightly Orders across the face of Solinar after much fighting among the more militant members of former Human churches, each choosing a land to rule and build a place of training.

 

57 UC: A charismatic Felian named Scarath forms a new pack, departing to the Bastion Mountains on Aver and founding a new community there.

 

88 UC: The Scorpion Clan rises to power in Shi Jin. Death of Scarath, his new tribe remain within the Bastions.

 

100 UC: The Human Gods are released from their blockade, returning to Solinar to guide their creations.

 

102 UC: The Human Gods take up Demigods that serve in their name for the first time.

 

103 UC: The Felian followers of Scarath suffer defeat at the hands of a surprise attack. Calling themselves the "Raven Clan", a band of Dragon Islanders conquer the unprepared tribe.

 

321 UC: Dragon's Den is re-founded upon the bones of an ancient ruin of the First Broods on Aver after the slaying of the Adult Red Dragon Karsteine the Terrible. Dragon's Den, Xulin, and Trademeet for the Northern Alliance to combat the forces of Nephidia. A Dragon Islander of royal blood, Sho Jurou, arrives in the Bastion Mountains, taking over the Raven Clan for his own nefarious purposes.

 

327 UC: The MoonStone Dragons first appears in Dragon's Den, serving as agents of the Lords of the Den. Discovery of ancient Villika in the Bastion Mountains by the MoonStone Dragons, who dub the region "Westreach". Awakening and reinvigoration of a Dwarven clan, the Stonehearths, after being driven underground in ancient times.  At the end of this year, Xulin becomes encased in a gem-like field of power allowing none to enter or leave it.  Refugees from outside the field travel to Westreach to settle.  MoonStone Dragons succeed in removing the field of power.

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328 UC: The Northern Alliance (Dragon's Den and Trademeet) spend the majority of the year facing both Nephidian forces pushing north to attempt to take the only pass through the Shield Mountains as well as Lizardfolk from Ssilass Swamp.  Overtures are made by the Northern Alliance to enlist Westreach into their coalition as Xulin has fallen.  A mysterious plague has hit the Stormtrees, ravaging through the Barbarian tribes there.  Additionally, a similarly virulent plague has hit Raran.  All suspect Nephidia of course, but none know for sure who is at fault.

 

329 UC: With Westreach joining the Northern Alliance, the Black Dragons finally gaining full control of Ssilass Swamp, and the curing of the magical plague wrought by Nephidia, the evil southern nation has suffered set-backs in their plans. Pulling back their forces, a relative calm settles over the disputed region of Aver. Xulin remains isolated, though beings have been witnessed to fly from their borders… great, shadowy things that watch for a time then depart. Though their intentions are unknown, many in Westreach and the Stormtrees wonder what new horrors reside there… and what their plans will be for the future.

 

330 UC: The current year. The small island of Tilun was invaded by unknown forces. A small band of locals went after those responsible.

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