History of Timothisia

Recorded history begins

7500 BCE

First writings dated back to the Kingdom of Beasts begin here

Reign of the Kingdom of Beasts

Period: 7500 BCE to 3900 BCE

The Kingdom of Beasts was the first known civilisation, predating even the Elven realms, before suddenly ceasing to be. Their ruins and monuments still litter this world

Discovery of the Essence of Creation

4500 BCE

Elven mages discover the Essence of Creation- a leftover from the magical formation of this world. solidified and crystalised into an orb of pure power. With this orb in hand, the elves discover incredible magical mastery, create a beautiful island sanctuary for their home, and forge an immense, intercontinental empire.

Rise of the Shardbearers

3531 BCE

Prosperity of the elven kingdom ends with a catastrophic conflict- known as the Rise of the Shardbearers. The essence of creation is shattered into many pieces, the shards of which are claimed by "Shardbearers", granting them incredible, godlike power. The elven people are divided for the first time into many different races, who all go their own way- led by a Shardbearer

Founding of Shiasa

3000 BCE

Reign of The Nightmare Court

Period: 1985 BCE to 800 BCE

The Nightmare Queen slips into the material world from the gaps in reality.
She forges a dark kingdom, forming The Nightmare Court to act as her vassals
The King, The Knight, The Executioner, The Diplomat and The Musician act as her vassals to dominate the world

Fall of the Nightmare Queen

800 BCE

Debated event
Stories of the Timothisian Church tell of 8 heroes who banded together to destroy the tyranical Nightmare Court which dominated the world. Upon their victory, these heroes would ascend to godhood, becoming the 8 gods of the Timothisian Church Amongst Scholars and outside the church there is doubt how much, if any of this story is true

Birth of Gransax

250 BCE

Founding of Rochambeau

200 BCE

Rochambeau is founded by the local tribes after battling Valkenherst settlers. The city is named for the chieftan that drove off the Valkenherst, Darius Rochambeau.

Founding of the Church of Timothisia

1 CE

The warring human faiths of Illmater, Tempus, Lathander, Shar, Gond, Chantea, Kelemvor and Waukeen set aside their differences and form a united church for the continent.

Modern History

Period: 1 CE to 599

Great Demonic Invasion

Period: 80 to 150

Demonic forces force their way through the veil and wage war against Timothisia. Many cities are destroyed and the church is corrupted from within. The Paladin order is formed. The gods themselves annoit a champion- the first of the House of Bryant- to unite the divided human lands and throw back the demonic invasion The demon lord is slain and his generals scattered. The gods seal the material world away, to prevent any further demonic, undead or divine interference in the world ever again.

Birth of Hankle

145

A beautiful Tort boi is born

Crowning of first king of TImothisia

152

Gandred Bryant, lord of Alba, was chosen by the gods themselves to fight back the demonic invasion. He was a peerless warrior and a cunning diplomat. With the invasion over, the house leaders of Rochambeau, Rohr and Myththorn as well as the Timothisian Church unanimously agreed to crown Gandred as the first king of a united Timothisia.

First Tieflings born

155

Tieflings begin to appear within the world- descendents of invaders from the demonic war and those of the material world. They would go on to be persecuted and feared by the occupents of a world still healing from the demonic incursion.

Discovery of the Great Tort

350

The Great Tort is discovered in the Deadlands by an unnamed Tortle tribe. With the blessings of The Great Tort, this tribe grows in power and influence, becoming the dominant force within the Deadlands.

Reign of The Oathbreaker

Period: 390 to 416

After suceeding his weak father, King Huron Bryant takes the throne of Timothisia. His reign is marked by strife from Valkenherst raiders and the Great Tortle Khan, forcing him to take dark steps to protect his kingdom. Huron falls to madness, with a rebellion led by Rohr, Mythorn and the Church of Shar required to finally bring him down

Invasion of the Great Tortle Khan

398

With the blessings of the Great Tort, the Tortle Khan unites the deadlands and invades Timothisia, pushing to the walls of Great Alba In desperation, King Huron forms a pact with the Demon Lord Horkos, pouring forth a tide of demons to sweep clean the Tortle host, forever tainting him as the Oathbreaker King.

Death of the Oathbreaker

416

Huron's daughter is kidnapped from Great Alba by Sharran Justiciers. Angered, the Oathbreaker King Huron sallies from the city to rescue her, where he finally meets his end during single combat from the Grandmaster of the Paladins.

Great Tort's Rampage

480

Without warning or reason, The Great Tort goes on a rampage. The Tortle Tribe is destroyed overnight in the carnage. Hankle is the only known survivor

Gransax gets stuck in the library

484

save him

Birth of Zerali

569

Birth of Timmals

576

Timmals is born to Lord Tauroneo Rochambeau and Lady Fiona Rochambeau

Zerali Quest

597

Zerali is summoned by the Mother Superior of Shar to act as Illmater's champion, and is pulled into religous intrigue that will forever change Timothisia

Discovery of the egg

597

A mysterious egg is discovered in the jungles of neko-ka na mitsurin Puzzling the elders of the island, Maru is sent out into the world to discover its origin and purpose

Timmals Exile

598

Timmals is exiled by his father, Lord Tauroneo Rochambeau. Timmals is forced to learn thievary and roguery just to survive. He intends to prove his worth to his father so he can reclaim what is rightfully his

The Bleakstone attack

Oct 15, 600

Forces from the Deadlands surge forth and uttery crush the fortress city of Bleakstone. Refugees led by Headsman Jerrod flee the city.

Current day

Period: Oct 15, 600 to Jan 15, 601

Events starting with the Razing of Bleakstone

Session 1: Bleakstone Burns

Oct 22, 600

Headsman Jerrod requests help, fearing a lack of supplies will kill the refugees. Hankle of the Tortle Tribe, Maru of neko-ka na mitsurin, Zerali of the chuch of Illmater and Timmals III of Rochambeau answer the call. After searching the wilderness, they stumble across a fort overrun by goblins. A cunning plan clears the camp and a new home is found- Bombingham

MINISESH- The Boartha Begins

Oct 25, 600

Heading into the swamps south of Bombingam, Zerali, Maru and Timmals searched for Simple Farmer Timmal's missing boar, Boartha. Fighting through animals and a displaced ogre, they discovered Boartha- and her new mate- and led her safely back home

Session 2: The Valkenherst's Challenge

Oct 27, 600

The new settlement of Bombingham recieves summons from Elden Heim- The largest Valkenherst settlement on Timothisia. They are challenged by the champion Stigandir to trials of strength, speed and constitution. The party succeeded, earning the respect of the Valkenherst and their leader, Warlord Branson. Stigandir would join the heroes in Bombingham as pennance to reclaim his honour. On their return to Bombingham, the heroes found the royal army awaiting them- King Bryant at their head.

Session 2.5: Demon Lord Horkos

Oct 31, 600

Zerali joined Wrerrick- Leader of the Paladin order- into an abandoned crypt, investigating a missing child. This child turned out to be Wrerrick's own daughter, in a trap laid for him by a Demon Lord, Horkos. Wrerrick was to be the demon's new vessel. The dark ritual was averted, but Wrerrick and his daughter were slain, with the demon turning its attention instead to Zerali. Zerali narrowly avoided becoming Horkos's vessel, but the demon still lives, merely banished from the material.

Session 3: Return to Bleakstone

Nov 5, 600

The Heroes of Bombingham were charged by King Bryant to return to Bleakstone and find out just what had happened there. After clearing through the remaining Darklanders, the party again battled the mysterious violinist. The violinist was killed- revealing themself to be King Roderick Bryant. However, the body of King Bryant was also discovered back at the royal camp. The house leaders blamed each other for the regicide, and the continent plunged into civil war.

Session 4: Enter the Raiders

Nov 12, 600

Members from the Rohr Raiders, a gang operating out of the twin cities of Rohr, attacked the Heroes of Bombingham. Though they were repelled, they had escaped with their target- Headsman Jerrod. The party raced off to find them

MINI SESH- Broken Mountain

Nov 16, 600

While on the search for the trail of the Rohr Raiders, Timmals and Maru found an ancient crypt, filled with dead lizardfolk. Within was a crown of unknown power. On its destruction, the mountain itself crumbled and broke apart

session 4: Enter the Raiders

Nov 17, 600

The raiders were chased to their hideout- a cave that also doubled as an entrance to the Underdark. On fighting their way through the cave, Zerali was lost to the depths against a swarm of Kui-Tan, and the remaining heroes were plunged into the underdark itself

The Bandit Queen

Nov 17, 600

Seeking opportunity in the wake of a civil war, the newly crowned Bandit Queen seeks to make her play. The world will never be the same

Session 5: Slumming the Underdark

Dec 24, 600

The heroes awaken in the Underdark, and move to find each other. They discover a Kui-Tan ritual, where the still living Zerali is to be sacrificed to a Kraken. Zerali and a dwarf, Bray (bob?) are freed, and the party escapes. They are picked up by a patrol from Dotha's underdark expedition, dedicated to mapping the underdark. The expedition is made up of dwarves and gnomes- and an old nemesis.

Session 6: Gnugg's a Thugg

Dec 25, 600

The party investigated Dotha's expedition, and the mysterious dwarf, "Dain Honorfoot". They discovered "Dain" was their old nemesis Gnugg, using an enchantment to fool the dwarves. With this knowledge, they planned how they may end gnugg, and free the expedition.

Session 7: Rolling in the Deep (Saeshalas)

Dec 26, 600

Gnugg made his move, attempting to murder the party and use the expedition as his private horde. The party was forced to ally with the local Kui-Tan tribe and their self proclaimed god, Saeshalas, in order to stop him. Gnugg was foiled, and the expedition freed, however Gnugg himself slinked away to scheme another day

Party leaves Underdark

Jan 3, 601

Mini sesh: Maws and cultists and bears, oh my!

Jan 5, 601

Zerali and Timmals scout ahead for supplies and for danger. They discover a burning town, hiding a demonic secret. The demonic maw is destroyed, and the immediate cult cut down- but its influence may have already taken root.

Session 8: Rohr for more

Jan 11, 601

The Party arrives in Rohr with the remnants of the expedition, and new friends in Barty and his family. Jerrod is freed from the horrific crime lord Krew on the promise of sausages, and plans to heist Pillyweek are made

Session 9: Hunting the Rohr Beastie

Jan 12, 601

In order to raise funds, the party goes on the hunt for the Beast of Rohr

Session 10: Pillyweeks Party

Jan 12, 601

The Heroes infiltrate Pillyweeks party for intelligence. They meet many people and discover much. During the party, Pillyweek brings out a captive Captain Drummond- Timmal's uncle- and executes him.