Alpha Arkana - Event DB

Timeline for the World of Selan

Event Name

Year

Month

Day

Nation

What Happened

Alpha Arkana
-200,001

Unknown

?

N / A
The creation of all. The first spell. Creates proto-gods.

Diety War Begins
-200,000

Unknown

?

N / A
Hungry for power, the proto-gods fight and feed of each other in a chaotic war.

Diety War Ends
-46,000

Unknown

?

N / A
After eons of war, the remaining gods unite to begin creating selan.

Deities create Selan
-45,000

Unknown

?

N / A
Finishing the creation of Selan, the deities create the elementals to mold their new world.

First Contact Angels
-40,000

Unknown

?

N / A
Claiming to be older than the gods, creatures from Elysian offer their services to the deities.

First Contact Demons
-40,000

Unknown

?

N / A
Claiming to be older than the gods, creatures from Gehenna offer their services to the deities.

Hannaran Empire begins
-24,590

Unknown

?
Hannaran Empire Underground Empire of Elves and Dwarves begins.

Elf / dwarf schism
-14,892

Unknown

?
Hannaran Empire Elves and dwarves begin to seriously disagree over slaves, technologies, magics, and other items.

Elf / Dwarf War Begins
-14,679

Unknown

?
Hannaran Empire Fighting breaks out after dissolution of empire over land, resources, and politics.

Hannaran Empire ends
-14,679

Unknown

?
Hannaran Empire Elves secede from empire, dwarves continue after renaming it the Hannaran Confederacy.

Elf / Dwarf War Ends
-14,404

Unknown

?
Hannaran Empire Elves retreat from the underground tunnels. Dwarves celebrate a costly victory.

Warlon Empire Begins
-12,931

Unknown

?
Warlon Empire After scheming and plotting the elves conquer and unite many other kingdoms.

Liu G'hant Born
-19

Kadinora

2
Warlon Empire

Rebellion begins
-15

Kadinora

5
Warlon Empire Tahlin leads the slave races in a revolt against the elves.

Warlon Empire destroyed
0

Primus

13
Warlon Empire Warlon Empire dissolved, Warlon kingdom created.

E'gath Empire founded
0

Sullum

6
E'gath Empire Tahlin returns to the place of the first revolt. Builds town & forms the E'gath empire. Takes decades for the empire to be complete.

First Mage War begins
24

Dalume

11
E'gath Empire Liu G'hant gathers allies to conquer empire.

First Mage War ends
28

September

25
E'gath Empire Liu G'hant dies in major battle, allies scatter

Second Mage War begins
162

Kadinora

3
E'gath Empire Spirit of Liu G'hant possesses local mage

Order of the Wands is Formed
163

Warshun

10
E'gath Empire The mages and spellswords loyal to the empire formed an order sworn to defend it. Gained Imperial sanction.

Second Mage War ends
164

Primus

28
E'gath Empire Spirit of Liu G'hant banished by adventurers.

Racial prejudice begins
826

Unknown

?
E'gath Empire Humans, motuls, and goblins begin to descriminate.

Pelini Isles rebel
2,048

Warshun

15
E'gath Empire Rebel & break ties w/ empire. Dwarven assistance

Pelini Isles founded
2,050

Primus

6
Pelini Isles

Attempted Assassination of Strauslaun XVI
2,317

Dalume

17
E'gath Empire Count Reinstag tricks Frederick XVI into insulting his honor. Demands duel and Reinstag uses champion. Frederick XVI is saved by Gwenthen who toys with, insults, and finally destroys Reinstag's champion in flames. Gwenthen becomes Imperial Court mage.

First Campaign Begins
2,326

November

22
E'gath Empire First Campaign Begins. Events following this occured in our campaigns, but may be used or ignored by the GM.

Skeleton Raid
2,326

December

7
E'gath Empire Town of Falconcrest is raided by animate skeletons lead by a necromancer. They steal off with all of the children and young women. Rescued by adventurers.

Saleen Founded
2,326

Kadinora

24

E'gath Empire
Town of Saleen is given a grant by Duke Torin Hollack to become an official town of the Empire. Malcom Nazirson is appointed magistrate.

Battle of Modan Begins
2,327
Marela 21 E'gath Empire Town of Modan in the Duchy of Peirlyean is besieged by three allied armies. These armies have ogres, slaves, and sorcerers aiding them. A defending militia, lead by Sorin Talledal and Rayna Blue-eye successfully turn the tide against the invaders. The armies destroy and harvest every tree for tens of miles from the town.

Battle of Modan Ends 2,327 Marela 30 E'gath Empire The invaders mysteriously leave at a specific time, attempting to kill all their remaining slaves and wounded. A sortie lead by Trelayne Ebon saved several groups of victims.

Shadow Dome Shrinks
2,327
Dalume 27 E'gath Empire A dark mysterious dome of shadow in the north-central portion of the empire shrinks to the size of a large manor house and grounds. Adventurers and a squad of Imperial Legionaires say that all shadow creatures in the vicinity have been eliminated. Trade along the Imperial Highway continues after a many month hiatus.

Shadow War Begins 2,327 Murelm 20 E'gath Empire Word reaches Emperor Frederick XVI that the Shadows have declared war upon the "day-landers". Commando units infiltrate the Imperial High City and detonate flame based spells in the Noble District. E'gath prepares for war.

Event Name	Year	Month	Day	Nation	What Happened
Alpha Arkana	-200,001	Unknown	?	N / A	The creation of all. The first spell. Creates proto-gods.
Diety War Begins	-200,000	Unknown	?	N / A	Hungry for power, the proto-gods fight and feed of each other in a chaotic war.
Diety War Ends	-46,000	Unknown	?	N / A	After eons of war, the remaining gods unite to begin creating selan.
Deities create Selan	-45,000	Unknown	?	N / A	Finishing the creation of Selan, the deities create the elementals to mold their new world.
First Contact Angels	-40,000	Unknown	?	N / A	Claiming to be older than the gods, creatures from Elysian offer their services to the deities.
First Contact Demons	-40,000	Unknown	?	N / A	Claiming to be older than the gods, creatures from Gehenna offer their services to the deities.
Hannaran Empire begins	-24,590	Unknown	?	Hannaran Empire	Underground Empire of Elves and Dwarves begins.
Elf / dwarf schism	-14,892	Unknown	?	Hannaran Empire	Elves and dwarves begin to seriously disagree over slaves, technologies, magics, and other items.
Elf / Dwarf War Begins	-14,679	Unknown	?	Hannaran Empire	Fighting breaks out after dissolution of empire over land, resources, and politics.
Hannaran Empire ends	-14,679	Unknown	?	Hannaran Empire	Elves secede from empire, dwarves continue after renaming it the Hannaran Confederacy.
Elf / Dwarf War Ends	-14,404	Unknown	?	Hannaran Empire	Elves retreat from the underground tunnels. Dwarves celebrate a costly victory.
Warlon Empire Begins	-12,931	Unknown	?	Warlon Empire	After scheming and plotting the elves conquer and unite many other kingdoms.
Liu G'hant Born	-19	Kadinora	2	Warlon Empire
Rebellion begins	-15	Kadinora	5	Warlon Empire	Tahlin leads the slave races in a revolt against the elves.
Warlon Empire destroyed	0	Primus	13	Warlon Empire	Warlon Empire dissolved, Warlon kingdom created.
E'gath Empire founded	0	Sullum	6	E'gath Empire	Tahlin returns to the place of the first revolt. Builds town & forms the E'gath empire. Takes decades for the empire to be complete.
First Mage War begins	24	Dalume	11	E'gath Empire	Liu G'hant gathers allies to conquer empire.
First Mage War ends	28	September	25	E'gath Empire	Liu G'hant dies in major battle, allies scatter
Second Mage War begins	162	Kadinora	3	E'gath Empire	Spirit of Liu G'hant possesses local mage
Order of the Wands is Formed	163	Warshun	10	E'gath Empire	The mages and spellswords loyal to the empire formed an order sworn to defend it. Gained Imperial sanction.
Second Mage War ends	164	Primus	28	E'gath Empire	Spirit of Liu G'hant banished by adventurers.
Racial prejudice begins	826	Unknown	?	E'gath Empire	Humans, motuls, and goblins begin to descriminate.
Pelini Isles rebel	2,048	Warshun	15	E'gath Empire	Rebel & break ties w/ empire. Dwarven assistance
Pelini Isles founded	2,050	Primus	6	Pelini Isles
Attempted Assassination of Strauslaun XVI	2,317	Dalume	17	E'gath Empire	Count Reinstag tricks Frederick XVI into insulting his honor. Demands duel and Reinstag uses champion. Frederick XVI is saved by Gwenthen who toys with, insults, and finally destroys Reinstag's champion in flames. Gwenthen becomes Imperial Court mage.
First Campaign Begins	2,326	November	22	E'gath Empire	First Campaign Begins. Events following this occured in our campaigns, but may be used or ignored by the GM.
Skeleton Raid	2,326	December	7	E'gath Empire	Town of Falconcrest is raided by animate skeletons lead by a necromancer. They steal off with all of the children and young women. Rescued by adventurers.
Saleen Founded	2,326	Kadinora	24	E'gath Empire	Town of Saleen is given a grant by Duke Torin Hollack to become an official town of the Empire. Malcom Nazirson is appointed magistrate.
Battle of Modan Begins	2,327	Marela	21	E'gath Empire	Town of Modan in the Duchy of Peirlyean is besieged by three allied armies. These armies have ogres, slaves, and sorcerers aiding them. A defending militia, lead by Sorin Talledal and Rayna Blue-eye successfully turn the tide against the invaders. The armies destroy and harvest every tree for tens of miles from the town.
Battle of Modan Ends	2,327	Marela	30	E'gath Empire	The invaders mysteriously leave at a specific time, attempting to kill all their remaining slaves and wounded. A sortie lead by Trelayne Ebon saved several groups of victims.
Shadow Dome Shrinks	2,327	Dalume	27	E'gath Empire	A dark mysterious dome of shadow in the north-central portion of the empire shrinks to the size of a large manor house and grounds. Adventurers and a squad of Imperial Legionaires say that all shadow creatures in the vicinity have been eliminated. Trade along the Imperial Highway continues after a many month hiatus.
Shadow War Begins	2,327	Murelm	20	E'gath Empire	Word reaches Emperor Frederick XVI that the Shadows have declared war upon the "day-landers". Commando units infiltrate the Imperial High City and detonate flame based spells in the Noble District. E'gath prepares for war.