Timeline of Auberean

Prehistoric Times
	Primordial gods struggle with evil shadow creatures. After a long contest that exhausted their powers, the gods banish the shadows into the earth by creating the sun and stars.
	The Deru Trees are created by the Light and they drive the Living Dark below, allowing life to spread across the world.

Arelis Eipoth – “Golden Age” Lasted approximately 20,000 years.
AE 1	Scholars are not certain what event marked the beginning of this historical epoch, or why it is called “Golden.” It is believed that the Empyrean, when formalizing their calendar in the reign of Alaidain, calculated backwards to an event known in their legends.
	The Isparian scholar Alatar Locke theorizes the the Empyreans willingly came to Auberean via planar magic with a singular purpose. What that purpose is remains a mystery. Alatar claims even the Empyrean forgot this purpose over the long ages. [Editor's Note: It is possible that Empyreans arrived on Auberean before the Golden Age. Placement of this event here is purely hypothetical, theorizing that Empyreans arriving on Auberean is the event known in Empyrean legends.]
	The Falatacot exist on a continent that Geraine IV later states is located beyond the western sea.
	The Falatacot are driven to Killiakta by Yalain, Haebrous, and Dericost. It is on Killiata where they first hear the pulse of the Blood of the World; where they cease to be wanderers, and become the Keepers of Creation; where they become the blessed servants of the Wheel of All Things.
	The Falatacot diverge into two branches: the Dark Falatacot, dealing in the power of undeath and corruption in service to the Old Ones; and the Light Falatacot, working to protect what they consider to be worshipful spirits - the Deru Trees.
	Kemeroi overpower the Old Ones.
	Some Falatacot flee from Killiakta to Dericost after Darkness and cold put their gods to sleep.

Dericoi Eipoth – “Age of Dericost” Lasted approximately 6000 years.
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DE 4973	King Braletain begins his reign of Haebrous.
DE 4978	In the fifth year of the reign of His Majesty King Braletain of Haebrous, a tribe of Ruschk in the frigid northern edge of the Kingdom of Haebrous is slain to make way for a mercantile company's gemstone excavations. The only survivor of this tribe, Grael, is brought back to the Royal Menagerie. Carraida, the young Queen of Haebrous, begged her husband to send Grael to gladiatorial pits for her amusement. Grael goes on to be undefeated, killing all that challenge him and eating their hearts.
DE 4980	Two seasons later, The Grael Rebellion occurs. Grael and some of his fellow slaves overpower the arena guards and take over the entire building. Ten thousand Haebreans and no small number of visiting Yalaini and Dericostians die. Queen Carraida, who was present at the arena, is killed by Grael in an act of vengeance. The rebellion spills out into the streets. On the third day of the rebellion the royal army corners the slaves in the West Market. The King orders royal mages to incinerate the entire market square with a rain of magical fire that lasts almost a full day. Grael, however, escapes.
DE 4980	During the rebellion, four slave brothers, Baranaith, Farelaith, Hiranaith, and Korogaith, escape from the capital of Haebrous and flee to the coast. They commandeer a ship from a small fishing village south of the capital and put out to sea. None of them know how to sail, and drift out to sea. Some time later they arrive on Dereth near a rivermouth. They head inland towards a forest, and encounter Grael. The brothers join Grael in his journey north to find a dark power. Grael finds what he was seeking, and is wrapped in Living Darkness, tranformed into the Black Spear of the Kemeroi. Baranaith, Hiranaith, and Korogaith are changed to Shadows, while Farelaith flees.
DE 4980	Grael chooses to sleep on a island north of Vissidal. His presence covers the island in Shadow, and the isle is soon called the Dark Isle. Those Falatacot who followed the Old One N'cthail use ancient seals to sink the isle below the waves, in hopes none will ever wake Grael and that this world will be free of him forever.
DE 5000	Twenty years after The Grael Rebellion, King Braletain is a ruined and wasted man, a shadow of the strong and admirable leader he had been. His weakness has emboldened the ever-grasping Dericostians, there is no clear and qualified successor, and Lord Alashorn fears war will come soon between the Kingdoms.
DE 5000	The Dericost Kingdom reaches the height of its power and attacked its neighbors Haebrous and Yalain, igniting the Millennium War. [[Timeline of Auberean#References|
DE 6000	The Haebrous and Yalain are victorious over the Dericost.

Vacari Eipoth – “Age of Contentment” Lasted 6102 years.
VE 1	Empress Alaidain declares the beginning of the Vacari Eipoth after the defeat and occupation of Dericost.

Rhethis Eipoth – “First Age of Lore” Lasted 895 years.
RE 1	Emperor Caerlin I declares the beginning of the Rhethis Eipoth with the end of the Black Rains.
RE 208	Shimena Keep constructed on the northeast islet of Aerlinthe, then an unnamed island. Shimena guarded the northern approaches to Ireth Lassel research colony from Pelagian sea-nomads.
RE 213	A larchess tree is planted within the walls of Shimena Keep.
RE 221	Hearing from former Shimena garrison troops of great riches on Aerlinthe, Lord Gevran Loritane of Elancia visits aboard his sailing skyship Tinoriel. He discovers great mineral wealth, and magma flows of sufficient temperature to permit the forging of mana-alloy. The enchanters Eosonn and Auriam are crushed by a magma tube cave-in when the land quakes. Without the ability to levitate Tinoriel, the ship returns to Glystenae over sea.
RE 222	Loritane sends sixteen great ocean-galleons and two skyships to Aerlinthe, carrying the supplies necessary to build a mining outpost. Lord Loritane and Lady Raina accompany the vessels in Tinoriel. The navigation channel into the lagoon is dredged. Reservoir dug to collect rainwater. All local water sources tainted with sulphur and ash. An Old Ring, buried under ash and ejecta, is found during the digging. It is left undisturbed, but considered a good omen. The island is titled Aerlinthe by Lord Loritane, a name which came to him in a dream. The central volcano is known of old to be called Tenkarrdun, Dericost for “Stoic Blood.” The smaller peaks to the northwest and northeast are found to have been named Cunara (“Steaming Heights”) and Ernassen (“Land Reflected”), respectively. The lagoon is dubbed Raina’s Harbor.
RE 223	Completion of the light-towers of Weretirae and Eretirae, on either side of the navigation channel on Aerlinthe.
RE 225	Tenkarrdun’s forges return their first profit. Loritane and Raina return to Elancia. Lady Raina convinces Loritane to appoint master smith Hare Aralea as governor of Aerlinthe.
RE 230	His Most Dignified and Serene Majesty Emperor Kellin, seventh in the Line of Alaidain, dies. His son Delophon takes the Cerulean Throne, assuming the Imperial Name of Caerlin (“Lord of the Deep Waters”).
RE 274	The Blessing of Aerlinthe. A gromnatross makes her aerie on the peaks of Cunara. She is named Aurlanaa by the people of the port.
RE 313	Expansion of the foundry of Aerlinthe; two new forges added.
RE 317	The outgassing of noxious fumes from Ernassen forces a two-month evacuation to Ireth Lassel.
RE 323	Battle of Shimena. Twenty Imperial chevairds and forty-four household troops of Loritane perish while holding at bay a raiding force of five hundred Pelagic sea-nomads, embarked in two dozen sailing vessels of war. Battle of the Towers. Seeking revenge for the defeat at Shimena, the Pelagian band returns and attacks from the south. Mages under the direction of Aralea ascend the light-towers and pour fire down upon the decks of their ships. The Coral Golems used to keep the navigation channel clear rip the keels from their ships. The southern attack is repulsed, though sunken vessels block the channel for a month. A second landing to the west, near the reservoir, results in the looting and partial razing of the port. Over one hundred die, and many are taken captive by the sea-nomads.
RE 324	In response to the raids, Emperor Caerlin declares the port of Aerlinthe an Imperial anchorage and treasure port. Four war galleons and seven fast skysloops, for scouting and messenger duty, drop anchor in Raina’s Harbor. They bring with them an additional hundred chevairds to garrison the island. Aerlinthe is acknowledged as one of the most important sources of pyreal in the Empire.
RE 329	The sailing platform-city of the sea-nomads that raided Aerlinthe in 323 is tracked and taken by the Imperial naval force. Most of the Aerlinthe captives are found enslaved in galley oarlocks.
RE 331	The Eaulinthe (“Star-Stone”) is found in the deepest crevasses of Tenkarrdun. This large diamond contains a small amount of liquid magma, kept hot and brightly shining through unknown magical means.
RE 336	Asheron Realaidain is born.
RE 340	Raina’s Harbor boils. A new fumarole opens at the bottom, heating the water to scalding temperatures. The Imperial ships are anchored at Shimena while golems dig a new land outlet for the gasses, then seal the fumarole.
RE 349	Memorial Stone erected in Shimena Keep, inscribed with the names of all who died in the Pelagic raids of 323.
RE 371	The forges of Aerlinthe begin to produce weapons designed by Lord Atlan of Knorr. Lord Loritane takes the finest axe, and has the Eaulinthe fixed upon its blade. With this weapon he joins the northern army at Planae. Loritane disappears in the Dericost Marches, along with most of Atlan’s army. Lady Raina assumes control of Loritane’s house and holdings. Hare Aralea renews his oaths of fealty to the Lady in person, traveling to her castle in Glystenae via fast skyship. Lady Raina announces she carries a child of Loritane. Atlan dies at the hands of Bael’Zharon.
RE 372	Raina gives birth to a daughter, whom she names Clari.
RE 388	Nesortania Province overrun by the forces of the Hopeslayer. Lady Raina takes Clari and her household, and flees to the Imperial Archipelago.
RE 392	The city of Elancia in Glystenae falls under shadow.
RE 426	Caerlin replaces the galleon Minaera, last of the original Imperial patrol squadron, with the new sailing frigate Reithyis.
RE 502	Prince Durglen Realaidain, son of the Emperor, announces that he will take the hand of Clari Loritane, Mistress of Aerlinthe, and walk by her side into darkness or dawn.
RE 507	Prince Durglen joins hands with Mistress Clari in the Iphvircae Cliffs Cathedral.
RE 567	A large colony of mulardil are discovered in the Naarcaerel Reef by the fisher-woman Julitaen, a poor resident of the harbor tempest floats. She is titled mistress of the mular-pearl harvest by Hare Aralea, and hires all the other residents of the floats.
RE 686	Caerlin’s “Council of Five” is convened.
RE 886	Ejan Aralae, son of Hare, succeeds his father as master smith and governor of Aerlinthe.
RE 893	Emperor Caerlin is brushed by Black Madness in battle, and becomes leprous with Ayai Heauviri.* (* Translator's note: Ayai is Empyrean for “burning.” Heauviri, literally means “high-thought-wind.” This may be the Yalain equivalent of “soul.” Based on context, which suggest disease and decay, I would judge our closest translation of Ayai Heauviri to be “the Soulburn Plague.” - Bretslef)
RE 895	Aurlanaa leaves her aerie on the peak of Cunara. She meets several other gromnatross south of Aerlinthe, and they ascend, disappearing into the heavens. No gromnatross are seen on Auberean for twenty-two years. Severe lightning-storms and strange glows come over the southeast waters. The population is evacuated to the west. Darkness falls upon the shores of Ireth Lassel. A vast reach of Black Madness and fifteen Thorns accompany the Hopeslayer, his generals, and their army. Darkness defeated. The Hopeslayer is entrapped in the mage council’s array. The explosive power released destroys the Jailne Lyceum, kills the entire council, and shatters the array into pieces. One piece lands on Aerlinthe, but is recovered before it can dig itself into the ground. With the defeat of the Hopeslayer, the Rhethis Eipoth (Era of Lore) is concluded by decree of Emperor Caerlin. The Torethis Eipoth (Second Era of Lore) is declared.

Torethis Eipoth – “Second Age of Lore” Lasted 761 years.
TE 1	Emperor Caerlin I declares the beginning of the Torethis Eipoth shortly after the entrapment of Bael’Zharon. The population returns to Aerlinthe, and the forges are reopened. Raina returns to Elancia. Elders from Ithaenc arrive to care for Aurlanaa’s abandoned childer. Hare Aralea and his wife Malestra return to their homeland of Elancia. Hare becomes one of Lady Raina’s counselors.
TE 2	His Most Dignified and Serene Majesty Emperor Caerlin, eighth in the Line of Alaidain, dies from the Soulburn Plague after six months of insanity. He is 773 years old. His son Caerlin II ascends to the Cerulaean Throne, and Clari, Mistress of Elancia and Aerlinthe, becomes Empress of the Thousand Seas. Raina remains the Dowager Lady of Elancia and Aerlinthe.
TE 4	Emperor Caerlin I dies. [Editor's Note: It is unclear which year is the correct date of death of Caerlin I at this point.]
TE 8	The older forges at Aerlinthe are replaced.
TE 11	A daughter, Alhallie, is born to Caerlin and Clari. A Festival Year is declared in Elancia and Aerlinthe.
TE 17	The Return of Grace. The gromnatross come down from the stars. Aurlanaa alights upon her aerie at Cunara. She looks into the eye of Kelderam, a ward of Ithaenc since her early 100’s, and considered hopelessly mad. Kelderam is jauniril*, and lapses into unconsciousness. When she awakens, she weeps for a full day, and is afterwards restored in mind and spirit. In her waning years, Kelderam led the Adjanite Order, and was renowned for her wisdom and serenity. (*Translator’s note: By context, “jauniril” would seem to be a verb. I have never encountered this word before, however, and know not what it means. - Bretslef)
TE 101	A landquake blocks the navigation channel of Aerlinthe.
TE 218	Lady Raina dies in her sleep, at the age of 1013. Clari becomes Lady of Elancia and Aerlinthe, making her family’s lands Imperial Provinces.
TE 275	The legendary traveling entertainer Surinna Thrasyl stops at Aerlinthe.
TE 333	The mutilated corpse of the missionary Lady Galaeral of Ithaenc is found off the north shore of Aerlinthe.
TE 334	Imperial Inquisitor Lady Alibec arrives to investigate the murder of Galaeral. She uncovers a small group of undead hiding in the bowels of the reservoir, and destroys them. The chamber in which they performed the deed is sealed. The origin and motives of the undead remain unresolved.
TE 413	Empress Clari dies in a boating accident at the age of 937. Princess Alhallie becomes Lady of Elancia and Aerlinthe.
TE 416	Catriae Tamanea’s rogue fleet defeats the flotilla at Aerlinthe, and pillages the port. Over twelve million pyreal coins are looted.
TE 422	Piteous screams are heard from behind the door Inquisitor Alibec sealed in 334. It is forced open, but the room is empty, and the scene of Galaeral’s murder remains as it was when the door was erected. Shrieks of pain and incomprehensible, mumbling chants are occasionally heard from the room, leading workers to whisper that the missionary’s soul remains in torment at the place of her death.
TE: 428	Princess Alhallie visits Aerlinthe, while on her tour of the provinces. She gathers research for a planned travelogue.
TE 450	After the census, Emperor Caerlin announces that Tentael has a population of over one million, most under the age of 400. Aerlinthe’s population is less than 100, but nearly 1000 golems work the forges at any time.
TE 463	Massive collapse of the Tenkarrdun forge tunnels during a landquake. Four workers are crushed, another sixteen trapped and suffocated. The entire lower quarter of the foundry is cut off. Shifting rock makes reopening the tunnels too risky, and Ejan decides to build a new forge works further up the mountain.
TE 464	The new forges are completed. Due to the distance between them and the magma flows, production is less than half of that before the collapse.
TE 477	Princess Alhallie joins hands with Lord Cashtal Ronain of Haebrous. Lord Cashtal’s last name is changed to Realaidain.
TE 504	His Most Dignified and Serene Majesty Emperor Caerlin II, ninth in the Line of Alaidain, dies at the age of 1022 years. Alhallie ascends to the Cerulean Throne, and takes the Imperial Name of Cellaurai (“Consecrated by Starlight”).
TE 513	The Great Northern Tempest. Mages hold off the worst of the storm for three days. The Naarcaerel Reef is ripped apart by storm-tides.
TE 622	A Skytower arrives at Shimena, and is used to patrol the northeast waters.
TE 664	Isin Aemil, child of Aerlinthe, becomes an admiral of the Imperial fleet.
TE 761	With the development of practical portal travel by Asheron, Empress Cellaurai declares a new Era has begun. The Torethis Eipoth is concluded, and the Hyrethis Eipoth (Third Era of Lore) begins.

Hyrethis Eipoth – “Third Age of Lore” Lasted 647 years.
HE 1	Empress Cellaurai declares the beginning of the Hyrethis Eipoth upon the development of practical portal travel by Asheron.
HE 95	Adept Delacim arrives at Aerlinthe and opens fixed portals to Ithaenc, Haelan, Knorr, Nesortania, Elancia, Jalis, Aribel, Alastinae, Dernehale, Larchess, and the works at Seral Ipharsis and Lamihaar.
HE 142	Nali Athanas reforms the northern church.
HE 145	A new temple is built in Aerlinthe.
HE 232	Empress Cellaurai disappears while on a tour of Haebrous, with the ultimate intention of holding a moot with the Nali and other high dignitaries of the reformed northern church at Aventin. The Haebrous report that her party attempted to ascend the peaks of the Venalben Range, where gromnatross are known to reside.
HE 233	After eighteen months of fruitless searching for Empress Cellaurai, Cashtal Realaidain is declared Emperor. He takes the name Kellin II ("Righteous Lord").
HE 239	The Nali relocates from Aventin to Tentael at the invitation of Emperor Kellin.
HE 347	Fifty-six people of Aerlinthe answer the call of Nali Valind, and participate in the extirpation of the Adjanite heretics.
HE 348	The Rejection. Troops returning from Valind's desecration and sack of Ithaenc climb Cunara to seek Aurlanaa's blessing. The gromnatross slays them all on sight, and departs Aerlinthe, never to be seen again.
HE 459	Severe landquakes cause magma flows in the upper forge tunnels of Aerlinthe. Smiths remove to the port while golems effect repairs. Olthoi Arrive on Auberean.
HE 570	Surviving Yalain are pushed back to Dereth by the Olthoi.
HE 647	A single Olthoi Queen arrives in Dereth, and begins breeding rapidly in the Black Death Catacombs. Asheron and his adepts cast the Sundering, sending the surviving Yalain into Portal Space. Asheron sends his adepts away as Olthoi breach their building. Asheron survives and retreats to his castle on Asheron's Island.

Moriqui Eipoth – “Age of Shifting” Has thus far lasted 599 years.
ME 1	As the lone surviving Empyrean, Asheron declares the beginning of the Moriqui Eipoth.
	Virindi arrive on Dereth, before any of the other races. They fought with the Asheron over something, and lost.
	Other species began to arrive on Dereth, including Tumeroks and Lugians.
ME 564 -15 PY 1261 RC	Isparians Arrive on Dereth. For more information on the following time period, see Isparians On Dereth: -15 P.Y. to 10 P.Y.
ME 579 0 PY 1276 RC	The Olthoi Queen of Dereth is defeated.
ME 589 10 PY 1286 RC	After a long lull in Isparian arrivals, a great surge of new Aluvian, Gharu'ndim, and Sho adventurers were called from Ispar to Dereth by mysterious portals in their homelands.

Key

• If an entry has no source listed at the end of the line, its source is the next one listed. For example, the entries for RE 895 are all from the Aerlnthe Record.
• Eipoth abbreviations are as follows: Arelis Eipoth (AE), Dericoi Eipoth (DE), Vacari Eipoth (VE), Rhethis Eipoth (RE), Torethis Eipoth (TE), Hyrethis Eipoth (HE), and Moriqui Eipoth (ME).
• There are no Year Zeros in the Yalain Eipoth system.
• Portal Year is abbreviated as PY.
• Roulean Calendar year is abbreviated as RC.
• Dates in normal text are confirmed.
• Dates in italics are a best estimate based on the available information.