History of Alancria

Sor'mon is Born

Aug 4, 1124

Sor'mon is born to _____ and _____ in Ordin City.

Haunting of Ordin

Period: Feb 19, 1150 to Nov 20, 1206

A figure known only as the Umbra of Ordin spends over 50 years cleansing the Western provinces of suspected criminal kingpins of the Apostles of Cadencia. Grand Monitor Nairn declares the individual a vigilante, and places a bounty on the figure's head. The Umbra eludes capture for 56 years,, continuing his assassinations until his apprehension in 1206 by Grand Monitor Camnus.

Dalvamin Boddynock is Born

Apr 25, 1153

Dalvamin (etc) is born to Wayrond and Ellywick Boddynock.

Klinger's Folly

Jan 10, 1170

Goblin Mogul Chorg, under advisement of Nagel Klinger, invades the Basin in an attempt to conquer the land for Goblinkind. A war that should have lasted years is halted in a matter of days.

Gustavel Camnus is Born

Mar 28, 1171

Gustavel Camnus is born to Agostavius and Mildrea Camnus in Mendai.

Orpheus is Born

Aug 20, 1173

Orpheus Augustulus is born to Julius Augustulus and an unknown barbarian woman in Romume.

Danius Augustulus is Born

May 12, 1175

Danius Augustulus is born to Julius Augustulus and an unknown barbarian woman in Romume.

Li Fan-Jun is Born

Jan 1, 1182

Li Fan-Jun is born in unknown circumstances.

Fen is Born

Sep 7, 1185

Fen is born to an unknown elf-human family on the fringes of Ordin Wood.

The Ravaging of Ordin

Period: Mar 21, 1191 to Feb 28, 1192

Julius Augustulus deploys barbarian hordes to ransack swaths of the Western Provinces in small packs and raiding parties, eluding authorities and capturing untold amounts of slaves. Elven communities are exterminated, their populations either enslaved or brutally slaughtered. Chunks of Ordin Wood are set ablaze to cover victorious barbarian withdrawal.

Gustavel Camnus Anointed as Grand Monitor

Nov 28, 1195

Grand Monitor Nairn names Archon Gustavel Camnus as next Grand Monitor. Nairn expires shortly afterword. Gustavel Camnus becomes the 144th Grand Monitor of Dengard.

Danius Augustulus Proclaims Himself Totem Lord of Dreadlands

Mar 19, 1196

Danius Augustulus kills his father to ascend the throne of the Dreadlands. Danius finishes his father's work in uniting the numerous tribes of the region into one cohesive nation under his rule. Caesarean tribe becomes the leading tribe of barbarians.

War of the Mad Man (1197-1199)

Period: Jun 20, 1197 to Oct 28, 1199

Danius Augustulus invades Dengard, destroying the city of Mesoford. Grand Monitor Camnus declares war on barbarian nation, mobilizes full strength of Dengard. Barbarian horde under Danius rampages throughout Western and Southern Provinces, avoiding any and all direct contact with the Dengard military. Cities of Tilg, Polko, Foldren, Hermel, Gorvas, and Cranburgh are sacked, along with countless smaller villages and communties. Dengardian military defeated until Great Rout on Oct 28, 1299.

Professor Astronox Recovered

Oct 18, 1199

The man that would be Professor Jovianus Astronox is found in the Sanokol Caverns in the Western Provinces. He is taken to Teakwind, where he becomes the subject of much study.

The Great Rout

Nov 30, 1199

Danius Augustulus leads the Dreadland Horde into Northern Dengard in search of a rumored underground pass into Mendai. The rumor is in fact a trap, and virtually the entire army of over 6000 barbarians is destroyed by a brigade of Crimson Knight cavalry led by Grand Monitor Gustavel Camnus, and a platoon of crossbowmen led by Colonel Quaivius. Considered the bloodiest battle in Alancrian history, with over 90% of barbarian force killed.

Rebirth Mandate

Oct 30, 1200

Sintria Scolcess and the Oros Combine undertake total occupation of the Dreadlands under Office decree. They are given total control of the territory, sealing it off from the outside world until Project Deliverance is completed.

Sundering of Teakwind

Jun 6, 1204

The city of Teakwind is consumed in an arcane explosion that destroys virtually the entire city. Professor Jovianus Astronox is declared responsible, and his manhunt begins in earnest. Construction and repair of the city begins shortly after and remains underway until 1209. Large patches of land remain mysteriously unfit for construction.

Tour de Force of 1206

Nov 20, 1206

Grand Monitor Camnus receives word that Danius Augustulus, Professor Jovianus Astronox, and the Umbra of Ordin have all arrived in the same small village of Si'i. Camnus leads a sizable force of Office Hunters to Si'i and arrests all three fugitives, lauded as the single most impressive move of justice in recent history.