Timeline of the World (WIP)
- Before Imperial Era. This is a general time frame used to describe certain time periods that have yet to be fully understood historically. A rough measurement of time.
DDE - Dominion of Dalcaria Era. This calendar era specifically measures a time (much of the history of which was lost as a result of the two Cataclysms) when the continent of Dalcaria was united as a single nation, led and more or less governed by mages from across the land.
IE - Imperial Era. The calendar era that was started when the Empire of Dalcaria first formed, and has been continued since then.
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Prehistoric Era
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Approx. 15'000 BIE:
- Dalcar, the "Wild King" and namesake of the continent of Dalcaria, wages war against invading Dragons, here on Gardia to conquer, exploit, and enslave. Some legends speculated for a while that the dragons were natives to one of Gardia's moons, but of course this has never been proven.
Approx. ??? BIE:
- Prydain Alban becomes the first man in Dalcaria to learn to effectively wield and control magic. Magic had existed (and been used) before this time, but Prydain was the first to understand it, to wield it with purpose, and eventually to master it. Because of him, mages, witches, and all other users of magic have been able to wield magic effectively as a tool, and not just as a random explosion of energy they couldn't understand. Prydain, and the beliefs and values for which he stood, would also become the inspiration for many future mages, and eventually the creation of the Dominion of Dalcaria.
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Dominion of Dalcaria Era
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1 DDE (1950 BIE):
- At a time when the nations of Dalcaria hide behind great walled cities, trying to last against the great demon hordes plaguing the lands, an immaculate army of white-clad mages arises to purge the lands and cleanse them of the unholy menace. This army, the Dominion of Mages, succeeds in their goal, and shortly after establishes a unified government across the continent; The Dominion of Dalcaria.
Approx. 745(?) DDE (1205 BIE):
- The Dominion of Dalcaria is invaded by an Elvin Island Nation. The Elves sought to acquire greater territory for their small nation, as well as greater resources, and to eliminate the threat of an evenly matched "magical nation". Prior scouting parties to Dalcaria had given the Elves a glimpse of the Dalcarians' magical skills, skills they did wish to learn, but that also proved to them that the Dalcarians had to be wiped out before they could retaliate against the Elves.
Approx. 750 DDE (1200 BIE):
- The Dominion of Dalcaria collapses as the first "Great Cataclysm" is unleash, tearing apart both the Dominion as well as the Elven nation. Cities crumble, lands are ripped asunder, the entire world seems to shake for a moment from the destructive power of the magic. The Elvin Nation itself, all of its islands, are hit at their very foundations, and begin to descend into the depths of the oceans. Within mere weeks, the Elvin islands have been consumed by the seas, and the Elves find themselves as refugees, confined to whatever sea faring vessels they have, quickly and desperately searching for a new land to call home. A land far away from Dalcaria.
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Interregnum Period
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Approx. 1198 BIE:
- Durel, the great mage, wages a "last stand" against a great demon invasion, a repercussion of the "Great Cataclysm" which he was partly responsible for. He and a remnant army of Dominion soldiers, mages, and all others who sought to fight the demon menace, made their stand at the hallowed grounds of an ancient tower, located on the East Coast of Dalcaria. What Durel, and everyone else to this day, did not know was that this was the final resting place of Dalcar, the First King, the Wild King, and the Namesake of Dalcaria. Durel and his forces won the battle, with great losses, and with new found masteries and perversions of magic thus far unthought of. Henceforth, the land bore his name as Durel's Last Stand, but today it is better known as Durelieus; The Imperial Capital of the Empire of Dalcaria.
Approx. ???:
- Nations rise and fall like the seasons in this time. Peace is rare, so is stability. As the years wane however, the nations start to slowly collect into what will one day become the foundation for the Empire of Dalcaria.
Approx. ???:
- The Empire of Tavastia grows over time, with dynasties rising and falling several times. Eventually, a royal family is established, and the borders of Tavastia become what they are today. But the peace lasts a brief time, and before long the royals are dead, and the nobles are battling for the throne. It is at this time that the Clarion family, popular especially with the peasants, civilians, and other "simple folk" of the land, manages to rise above their noble competitors and claim the throne of Tavastia. One day, that throne will extend to all of Dalcaria.
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Imperial Era (Current Era)
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1 IE:
- The Empire of Dalcaria is Formed
800 IE:
- A second "Great Cataclysm" occurs, an aftershock from the first, hundreds of years in the making. Centuries of knowledge is wiped out as a wave of energy sweeps the Empire, causing earthquakes, fires, and more. Ancient buildings are destroyed, history is lost, and scientific advancements are nearly forgotten. Some of the effects are still felt today in the form of the still fragmented record of history.
1100 IE:
- Austurland: A plague breaks out in Austurland that brings life back to the dead, and perverts living things into grotesque monsters. There were attempts to fight back, but in the end the people of the Old Kingdom of Austurland had to flee to their mainland territories to avoid total annihilation.
1200 IE:
- Dalcaria sees its first factories being built, making the processes of production more efficient than has even been possible in history. The industrial age is underway. (Note: For reference, this looks something like 1600's-1700's England. By 1250, it's looking similar to something like Fable 2 or 3 did.)
1250 IE:
- The Great Demon War begins.
1500 IE:
- King Richard Clarion, his children, and all other living relatives of the Clarion bloodline are murdered. Following this, Theodore Adderlain (a member of House Black and de-facto leader of the Fascist movement in Dalcaria) is made Grand Chancellor, the new Head of State of the Empire of Dalcaria. And with that, Fascism works itself into the new system of government for the Empire.
- James Airell is promoted as new Captain of the Royal Guard. Several months later, after careful consideration by the new Fascist government, he is placed in control of the Dalcarian Intelligence Services, though his powers are often superseded by other "government bodies".
1503 IE:
- The Dalcarian Civil War begins.
- The Civil War ended before the year was over(?), and James Tiberius Byron Airell was made Grand Chancellor of the Empire of Dalcaria
