Timeline of Ispar

Before the Roulean Calendar
-1014 BRC	Treatises of Archephoros is written.

Roulean Calendar (RC)
0 RC	Roulea marks the beginning of its calendar with the founding of the capital by offspring of the gods.
	Long after the Rouleans had brought imperial order to the lands around the Ironsea, the tribes that would become the nations of Viamont and Aluvia remain chaotic and disorganized.
286 RC	Ryu Jou Gai, the Order of the Dragon Temple, is founded.
486 RC	The prophet Jojii receives revelations from the Unicorn of Grace on how to reach Paradise. Jojii begins to teach of four primary precepts, called the Four Stones: Humility, Discipline, Detachment and Compassion. This new religion comes to be called Jojiism.
787 RC	Beginning of the reign of Pwyll II in Aluvia.
793 RC	The Tanada clan of the Nanjou Shou-Jen arises in the midst of a minor territorial war between the warlords Fansin Hanu and Kosu Jainan
804 RC	Year of the Comet. The dust-light of the Comet of 804 glowers over the land of Aluvia - the harbinger of the Grand Armada of Viamont. Viamont Invades Aluvia. 4th of Solclaim - Defending army of Aluvia is defeated at the Plain of Ayrifal. High King Pwyll II is slain, marking the end of his reign in Aluvia. All the sons and male cousins of the High King are slain in battle at his side. Beginning of the reign of Alfric, Overlord of Viamont, in Aluvia. Immediately after his victory, Alfric rounds up and executes all that remain of Pwyll II's bloodline, fearing a descendant who could unite the Aluvians and challenge his own offspring for the throne. This is done in secret, and neither Theolaud nor Alfrega would later have knowledge of this.
810 RC	The traditional highland fortress of the Aluvian Kings, Thrushhaven, is deemed too old and remote for Alfric's purposes, so he establishes a castle in Celdon. On an island on the Canfeld River in the center of Celdon, the island marketplace is razed, and construction begins on a magnificent, airy white marble palace in the Viamontian style, known simply as the Tower of Alfric.
824 RC	End of the reign of Alfric, Overlord of Viamont, in Aluvia. Beginning of the reign of King Theolaud, son of Viamont Royal Governor Alfric, in Aluvia.
854 RC	Theolaud dies. The details of his death are unclear. Some claim assassination, others claim he died in a "king's Duel" against King Elous VIII of Viamont. He is succeeded by his daughter, Alfrega.
	Alfrega marries Kirne, a royal son of Milantos. Alfrega maintains sole control over Aluvia.
	Alfrega blames the Aluvian peasantry for the death of her father. The publication of Sanxeth of Celdon's voluminous work of philosophy, The Common-Wealth, also increases Alfrega's suspicions. This hefty tome repudiates the notion of monarchy, and calls for the peasantry to unite in communities run by group consensus. Sanxeth's anarchic principles are vigorously opposed in all civilized lands. Each week, suspected spies are publicly put to death as a warning to all who would oppose Alfrega. Alfrega spends a great deal of time trying to wipe out the remnants of the Orts, fearing that some legitimate descendant of Pwyll II might be hidden among them. Alfrega enlarges her household army to an unprecedented size. Mercenaries flock to Aluvia from as far as the peaks of distant Silvera, and become the scourge of the peasantry. Homes are burnt, land was salted, and dozens are executed in hideous fashion.
860 RC	The open rebellion of the Orts begins. A farmer, Dunol, and his three children are to be executed on a Leafcull morning. The previous night, Harlune of Feirgard had smuggled out Dunol's three children. Harlune had to rest and was not able to save Dunol. On the day of the execution, the crowd had expected four executions but witness only that of Dunol. As Dunol lay dying, a cry comes out from the balcony on the Tower of Alfric where Alfrega witnesses executions. There is a struggle with an assailant, who leaps off the balcony after guards come to the defense of the Queen. The assailant, Harlune, lands on execution platform, where the remains of Dunol lay strewn about, throws back his hood and proclaims, "The time has come for the Mad Queen to be thrown down!" then disappears into the crowd.
860 RC	After Harlune's act in Celdon, the elder warrior Hendac Tharesun, the firstborn of Pwyll II's seneschal and effective leader of the Orts for several years, seeks out Harlune and becomes his mentor. The two travel throughout Aluvia finding those who mutter quietly against the Throne, urging them to go into hiding in the Luparvium Mountains. Many do, establishing camps there.
861 RC	Tharesun and Harlune seek out the hidden mountain camps of Orts throughout the year. The castle of Holdfast is established at one of those camps.
	Harlune and Urbex the Venerable enchant a rosequartz ring Harlune had taken from the body of Dunol. It is named the Rose of Celdon. The ring is used by many agents of the Orts.
	Colrim, an agent of the Orts, betrays the group while rescuing prisoners from the Tower of Alfric.
868 RC	In the foredawn of 23rd Wintersebb mercenary soldiers of the Queen descende upon the safe havens of the Orts in all quarters of Celdon. 83 are seized and brought into the courtyard of the Tower. They are all slain. The body of Colrim is later found, his throat slashed by a dagger of exquisite craftsmanship. The Rose of Celdon is lost on this day. Alfrega dies, due to accidental poisoning after eating improperly prepared Tian fish. She is succeeded by her son Osric. Though a Viamontian by birth, Osric dedicates his reign to mending his divided country. He makes peace with the rebellious nobles, lowers backbreaking taxes, and even names his son after an Aluvian saint, Pwyll.
899 RC	End of the reign of Osric the Wise in Aluvia. He is succeeded by his son Pwyll III. Under the reign of High King Pwyll III, Aluvia prospers. Pwyll III establishes the Code of Pwyll, a system of honor and chivalry which dictates the conduct of both lords and knights.
924 RC	Pwyll III is slain by an ambassador from Viamont on the eve of war between the two nations. Aluvia’s knights and commoners alike fall upon their enemies and destroy them. Beginning of the reign of Cellric II in Aluvia.
970 RC	Mansur al-Rajan is born. Mansur would later serve in the kitchen of the al-Nafalt during the reign Malik Amul ibn Rakhil, be a part of the first group of Zharalim, and become vizier to Malik Tu'azar ibn Amul.
	The Gharu'ndim, led by Malik Rakhil al-Khur and the warrior-poet Yasif ibn Salayyar, drive north out of the trackless Naqut desert and laid waste to the ancient empire of Roulea, overwhelming half its lands.
977 RC	One of the five Crimson Stars, the al-Ghul, is renamed al-Khur in honor of Rakhil al-Khur after the great victory won at the salt mines to the east of Tirethas. [Editor's Note: This event is mentioned as taking place some 300 years ago in a text written in PY 11. It has been placed at 310 years ago to allow for room for the events of To Be A Shadow and the history of The Silifi of the Crimson Stars.] Seige of Tirethas, the City of Lore. Rakhil makes the mistake of threatening to burn the books within her walls, and Yasif strikes him down in rage. With that, the conquest of Roulea ends and the nation of Gharu'n is born. Rakhil al-Khur's son, Amul ibn Rakhil becomes the new Malik and Yasif becomes his adviser.
981 RC	After the founding of Gharu'n many of the other realms about the Ironsea have not recognized their sovereignty, so Yasif travels to many neighboring kingdoms, including Aluvia, Viamont, Roulea, Silvera to win the respect of neighboring rulers - All except Milantos, who refuses again and again Yasif's petitions to travel to their nation and hold parley with Arpad, their king.
984 RC	King Arpad of Milantos dies. Without a son or any living male relatives, his advisor Laszko becomes king. Yasif sends another request to the new king, and to to his surprise, Laszko agrees. Yasif travels to the port of Mawwuz sails to Milantos. Yasif has been gone for six months, two more than expected. Worry begins to grow in Gharu'n. Yasif has been gone for seven months. Soldiers begin to gather at the Malik's palace, readying for an invasion of Milantos. Malik Amul receives a letter from King Laszko, threatening to kill Yasif if Gharu'n invades. The letter contains the severed finger of the poet. Amul disbands the army.
986 RC	Chiran Jishui Dan, the Ranks of the Unicorn’s Battle, splits from the Chiran Jou Gai Yasif has been gone for two years. Malik Amul has sent missives to Milantos demanding King Laszko for the return of his emissary, asking what Laszko wishes as ransom, and pleading for a reason why Yasif has been taken, all without response. Finally, a second letter is sent from Milantos. It is blank, and contains a second finger of Yasif. Soon, young men and women from the al-Nafalt begin to disappear. Mansur al-Rajan is taken. Mansur is taken to a hidden mountain fortress, where he and 49 others are held for 30 days. Malik Amul arrives and addresses them on why they have been taken. Thus marks the formation of the secret organization known as the Shagar Zharala, the Walkers in Shade.
989 RC	The 50 train for three years in the mountain fortess. At the end, 36 of the 50 become the first Zharalim. Twelve of the best Zharalim return with the Malik to the al-Nafalt. One week before the Zharalim are to be sent out to rescue the poet, Yasif returns to the palace. He had been freed by his jailer. During his imprisonment in Milantos, Laszko had used Yasif for dark rituals, and Yasif had lost his eyes along with all digits on his left hand. Yasif requests that Mansur remain at the al-Nafalt as his guide. The other eleven Zharalim are sent to Milantos. They kill Laszko, but all perish before they can return to Gharu'n.
999 RC	Yasif ibn Salayyar dies. Gharu'n mourns for one full year.
1002 RC	The Gharu'ndim group known as Walim, The Searchers, appear a few years after the death of Yasif, vowing to continue his explorations of the nature of truth.
1003 RC	Amul ibn Rakhil dies, heirless, poisoned at his own birthday celebration. Gharu’n falls into chaos. Century of Storms begins. During this time of chaos in Gharu'n no fewer than twenty-five different would-be Maliks and Malikas will rule the Gharu'ndim people.
1013 RC	Ladriya bint Daum's father dies, orphaning his daughter.
1018 RC	After some 15 years of chaos in Gharu'n, Ladriya bint Daum decides to leave Tirethas and return to her home in Taban. Halfway through her journey, Ladriya's caravan is attacked at night by band of nomads sent by the renegade Shayk Ridqidh. Ladriya is wounded badly but is saved by Tamsah ibn Jaidah, who carries her away on his stallion. After riding for six days, Tamsah and Ladriya the oasis of Shiryaz. They stay there for almost two months while Ladriya recovers. 6th of Solclaim - Tamsah and Ladriya return to the court of Taban at Nishadina. Ladriya orders the forging of the Silifi of Crimson Stars, to be wielded by Tamsah. Ladriya goes on to be become Malika.
1019 RC	Around 20 years after the death of Yasif, Mansur al-Rajan dies.
1086 RC	Emperor Kou rises to power in Ryujii at the age of 15. Kou unites the Sho people under his banner. Iiwah he takes by force, invading with a massive fleet; Chiran-tou he takes by peace, marrying the daughter of its ruler and moving his throne there.
1103 RC	Century of Storms ends.
1176 RC	Empress Kou-an, great granddaughter of the Emperor Kou, ascends to the Throne of the Sho Empire at age fifteen. [Editor's Note: The placement of this event is based on the average human generational span of 30 years.]
1261 RC	Portals to Dereth begin to appear on Ispar. At first, they only appear in Aluvian lands.
1261 RC	Good king Cedraic reigns in Aluvia. Cedraic opens up trade with nations across the sea including the Gharu’ndim and the Sho and with that trade comes prosperity. To the west, however, Viamont bides: it will only be a matter of time before war returns to the land. [Editor's Note: This event comes from beta information. Being a current event of the time, this would be placed at 1286 RC (10 PY), but the more recent lore from Throne of Destiny has placed the latest war between Viamont and Aluvia at 1272 RC. So it has instead been placed at 1261 RC (-15 PY), the year when Aluvians first came to Dereth. This is possibly Cedraic III, mentioned in the Stormwaltz Quote: On Aluvian Rulers. The date of 1311 RC is likely incorrect as it was writen in beta.]
1272 RC	King Varicci di Corcosi launches simultaneous attacks on Roulea and Aluvia. After early victories in Aluvia, the Aluvians put up a resistance, and the war falls into a stalemate. The Roulean Empire collapses, its imperial army annihilated and its Emperor murdered in his palace. The Viamontian army presses on to Gharu'n.
1274 RC	Tirethas falls to the Viamontians. Viamontian army marches east along the northern edge of the Naqut pushing back the Gharu'ndim army. Gharu'ndim resistance solidifies around the city of Shiryaz. Viamontians are fought to a standstill there, and Shiryaz remains free.
1276 RC 0 PY	On the far away planet of Auberean, the Olthoi Queen of Dereth is defeated.
1284 RC	The Viamontian army camped outside Shiryaz is recalled back to Viamont, to deal with a crisis in their homeland. The royal army of Viamont, lead by prince Varicci di Corcosi II, enter the lands of Bellenesse and lay siege to the Duke's fortress. The rebels, lead by Eleonora du Bellenesse and the Duke of Bellenesse, flee through a mysterious portal. Varicci and his army follow them.
1286 RC	After a long lull in Isparian arrivals, a great surge of new Aluvian, Gharu'ndim, and Sho adventurers are called from Ispar to Dereth by mysterious portals in their homelands.
1292 RC	The war in Aluvia between the invading Viamontians and defending Aluvians is still at a stalemate at this point.
1311 RC	Beginning of the reign of Cedraic III in Aluvia. [Editor's Note: If the date given is correct, this event has not occurred yet, and will not occur until PY 35 (2024 Earth). It is more likely that, since the years of the Aluvian rulers were written in Beta and the Ages of the Empyreans (from which we derive the PY to RC conversion) were created post-release, that the date is incorrect.]

Key

• If an entry has no source listed at the end of the line, its source is the next one listed.
• Before the Roulean Calendar is abbreviated as BRC.
• Roulean Calendar is abbreviated as RC.
• Portal Year is abbreviated as PY.
• Dates in normal text are confirmed.
• Dates in italics are a best estimate based on the available information.
• Entries with no date are placed where they are only as a best estimate based on the available information, and may have occured at another time.
• When further clarification for the placement of an event is needed, the maintainer(s) of the timeline will place an editor's note.