Chronology

The Four Epochs

The Four Epochs were a period when the primordials controlled the universe. Much of this era saw the primordials warring in an alien and inhospitable world. The Four Epochs consist of four eras: the Epoch of the Skyborn, the Epoch of the Flameborn, the Epoch of the Waterborn, and the Epoch of the Earthborn. The Four Epochs are believed to have ended ten millennia ago and lasted for an unknown period.

Age of Union

The chaotic period of The Four Epochs ends with Elegrim's defeat of the last primordial, referred to as "The Fell Storm." Her defeat brought about the coalescence, which brought into birth the material plane as we know it, albeit vaguely. The known gods arose and imprisoned the remainder of the primordials during this time. The founders, the dragons, and the empyreans also occur.

Timeline

Athelonesian cultures use two calendars.

• IR - Ioneisean Reckoning: This calendar was created and used by the Ioneisean Empire and adopted by the Palmithran Empire. Generally, only scholars use this calendar in their works.
• PR - Phyrangi Reckoning: This calendar was created and used by the Dorenti, particularly those Dorenti within the Kingdom of Phyrangia. Most people use this calendar daily when recording and referencing historical events.

Dates are generally listed in Ioneisean Reckoning, with the Phyrangi Reckoning date listed in parenthesis.

1 IR (-9498 PR)

The empyreans, at Elegrim's behest, built the city of Ioneisea.

1750 IR (-7749 PR)

The Ioneisian Empire is at its height.

2200 IR (-7299 PR)

The empyreans searching for the Scepter begin exploring alternate material worlds.

2500 IR (-6999 PR)

The first recorded elven enslaved people are seen in the Ioneisean Empire.

4000 IR (-5499 PR)

The dwarven empire of Abennathor is founded deep below central Athelonesia.

4800 IR (-4699 PR)

The humans and the dragonborn begin establishing powerful dominions in their own right.

9289 IR (-913 PR)

Empyrean dissidents from Ioneisea founded the settlement of Palmithra.

8935 IR (-564 PR)

The Ioneisian Empire falls.

8967 IR (-532 PR)

Battle of Sorval Valley between the Dorenti and Ankaidou ends with a Dorenti victory under the leadership of Vedestes.

9006 IR (-350 PR)

The Kingdom of Herrenhorn was founded.

8108 IR (-191 PR)

The last empyrean royals pass from Palmithra, starting the transition to a human/elven dominion.

9412 IR (-56 PR)

The Dorenti tribe of the Phyrangi found the Kingdom of Phyrangia.

9428 IR (-72 PR)

The Velashaar orcs are driven in the Velashaar Valley from the Underdark by Citadel Abennathor.

9519 IR (19 PR)

The dwarven empire of Abennathor splinters from a dynastic war, giving rise to the Adamantine Throne and the Fellsworn League.

9671 IR (171 PR)

The Palmithran Empire expands across the Sarbech River.

9730 IR (230 PR)

The Kingdom of Camlen, consisting of Dorenti adhering to the faith of the Known Gods splinter from the Kingdom of Phyrangia.

9751 IR (251 PR)

The Dorenti build a fortress upon the site of the city of Caldunoin.

9797 IR (297 PR)

The settlement of Rivvek was founded at the mouth of the Immur River.

9913 IR (413 PR)

The Petty Kingdom of Camlen is conquered by the Athelonesian Empire.

9923 IR (423 PR)

The dragonborn arrive on the Herrenhorn Peninsula from the Isle of Orgoth as would-be conquerors.

9992 IR (492 PR)

The Pact of Rivvek is signed, ending the conflict between Pelvarra and the Harrenhorn Principalities.

10116 IR (616 PR)

Brondalwyr is assassinated by rival Dorenti chieftains.

10126 IR (626 PR)

Caswallon I becomes the King of Nymorra.

10131 IR (631 PR)

The Palmithran Empire collapses with the assassination of Emperor Loric Thorne, the Insane Emperor.

10298 IR (798 PR)

King Caswallon II routes the Great Orc Horde, driving them southward into Waymoot.

10309 IR (809 PR)

The Great Orc Horde sacks the Waymoot capital of Sithras.

10318 IR (818 PR)

The Second Great Orc Horde emerges from the Khaalkist Mountains, rampaging through northern Athelonesia.

10348 IR (848 PR)

Othrick I presents the Pact of Waymoot at the Diet of Rivvek, creating a union between the Kingdom of Camlen and the kingdoms of Nymorra and Neumenia against the Great Orc Horde who had been plaguing Waymoot for the last four decades.

10367 IR (867 PR)

Othrick, at the Battle of the Valley of Velashaar, defeats the Khan of the Velashaar Horde, Ulukaar IV, in single combat.

10403 IR (903 PR)

Waymoot annexes the Kingdom of Neumenia after the Battle of Val Dorenti.

10435 IR (935 PR)

The Kingdom of Waymoot annexes the Kingdom of Nymorra.

10444 IR (944 PR)

The Waymoot Interregnum begins with the assassination of Zandor I.

10452 IR (952 PR)

The Waymoot Interregnum ends with the election of Othrick II "The Righteous" by the Waymoot Diet.

10455 IR (955 PR)

The Order of Tyrix uncovers cultists of Erithniu in the ruins of the ruined city of Narizdun, where they encounter and imprison the resurrected High Priest Andorias. Grandmaster Raesen II and many grandmasters fall during the battle. The knight, Sir Loric Truesblade, was the only survivor.

10480 IR (980 PR)

The town of Delcimbre is abandoned as the land becomes a swamp.

10488 IR (988 PR)

The infamous pirate lord Rulathauvyr is slain by pirate hunters from Naedas.

10492 IR (992 PR)

War for Caldunoin Independence begins. Cylaria and Praedur Bedewyr invade the Waymoot garrison in Stormweave. Keep firing the first shots of rebellion.

10496 IR (996 PR)

Grandmaster Loric Truesblade, a now-aged knight of the Order of Tyrix, who fought alongside Raesen II against High Priest Andorias in Narizdun, once more delves into the ruins where he and his followers encounter and permanently slay the high priest, though Loric perishes in the battle.

10564 IR (1064 PR)

The Estates Pact of Verun, named after its author, High King Verun, is signed by the lords of the Nymorran Estates, and a marriage is arranged between Cylaria Bedewyr and Verun's son Praedur.

10580 IR (1080 PR)

Prince Praedur succumbs to a mysterious wasting malady. His death is ruled natural, but some claim he was poisoned or cursed through dark sorcery.

10606 IR (1106 PR)

Thieves, raiding the tower of the plane walking archwizard Korzari, report his disappearance. The details behind his disappearance are never determined.

10637 IR (1137 PR)

The Neumeni Upheaval begins. The Neumeni forces of Skyorl Hammerfang reclaim the Kingdom of Neumenia.

10629 IR (1129 PR)

High King Zandor II is slain during The Second Battle of Camlen by Skyorl Hammerfang.

10653 IR (1153 PR)

The current year.