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== Beta and Release ==
== Asheron's Call ==
We had sparse information on the Viamontians (then called Viamonters) during the early period of the game. By piecing together information from several sources, we are able to create the following timeline:
This is the period of time from beta leading up to Dark Majesty. We had sparse information on the Viamontians (then called Viamonters) during the early period of the game. By piecing together information from several sources, we are able to create the following timeline:


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Malika Qadira bint Balj reigns in Aluvia during this time. It is a peaceful time, but there is always the threat of war, both from Viamont and Milantos.<ref name=ZogblasterGharundimIntro />
Malika Qadira bint Balj reigns in Aluvia during this time. It is a peaceful time, but there is always the threat of war, both from Viamont and Milantos.<ref name=ZogblasterGharundimIntro />
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== AC:DM ==
With the release of [[Dark Majesty|Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty]], players were given the [[AC:DM CD Lore]]. Among these files was the [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]], which outlined the history of Auberean. It also contains a few valuable pieces of information regarding the Roulean Calendar:
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|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 width=90| '''Portal Year'''
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|bgcolor=#d0d0d0| '''Event'''
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| ''-15 PY*
| 1261 RC
| Humans arrive on Dereth.<ref name=AgesEmp>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref>
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| 0 PY
| 1276 RC
| Olthoi Queen is defeated.<ref name=AgesEmp />
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| 12 PY
| 1284 RC
| Marae Lassel opens.<ref name=AgesEmp />
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|colspan=4| <small>*Stated in numerous other sources.</small>
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== Throne of Destiny ==
== AC:ToD ==
Throne of Destiny changed the recent history of Ispar to account for the recent Viamontian military campaigns.
 
== Conclusion ==


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 15:26, 5 July 2015

Asheron's Call

This is the period of time from beta leading up to Dark Majesty. We had sparse information on the Viamontians (then called Viamonters) during the early period of the game. By piecing together information from several sources, we are able to create the following timeline:

Roulean Year Event
787 RC

Reign of Pwyll II begins in Aluvia. It lasts 17 years.[1]

804 RC

Viamont invades Aluvia, reign of Pwyll II ends.[1][2]

Reign of Alfric begins in Aluvia. Alfric is the Viamontian invader that is ruling Aluvia. His reign lasts 20 years.[1]

824 RC

Reign of Alfric ends.[1]

Reign of Theolaud, son of Alfric, begins. It lasts 30 years.[1][2]

854 RC

Reign of Theolaud Ends. It is said that during this time, King Elous VIII rules in Viamont, and that Theolaud was killed during a duel with the Viamontian king.[1][2]

Reign of Alfrega, daughter of Theolaud, begins. It lasts 14 years.[1]

868 RC

Reign of Alfrega ends.[1][2]

Reign of Osric, son of Alfrega, begins. It lasts 31 years. Osric is Viamontian, but begins to mend the Aluvian culture.[1][2]

899 RC

Reign on Osric ends.[1]

Reign of Pwyll III, son of Osric, begins. It lasts 25 years. Pwyll III is killed by an ambassador from Viamont on what is described as the eve of war between the two nations, and it is said that knights and commoners alike fell upon their enemies and destroyed them.[1][3]

924 RC

Reign of Pwyll III ends.[1]

Reign of Cellric II begins. It is not known how long it lasts.[1]

Around 1003 RC

The 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.[4][5]

Prior to 1103 RC

During Century of Storms, Viamont sends armies to Gharu'n to invade. The Viamontians install Zahir ibn Ma'mun as a puppet leader, while they rule Gharu'n from afar.[5]

During his rule, Zahir ibn Ma'mun murdered all his rivals, except for a young lord named Jawhar al-Shamshir. Seeing what has become of his homeland, Jawhar travels the desert in secret, banding together the people.[5]

Jawhar defeats Zahir ibn Ma'mun and drives the Viamontians from the shores of Gharu'n. He becomes the new Malik, and returns Gharu'n to the glory it had known in Yasif's time.[5]

1311 RC

After approximately 400 years pass since the reign of Cellric II (387, by these dates), the reign of Cedraic III begins.[1]
It is listed as having an unknown end date, but lasting 10 years, implying it is the current reign.

Present Day

"Good King Cedraic" reigns in Aluvia during this time. Some say it is just a matter of time before war between Aluvia and Viamont returns.[3]

Present Day

Malika Qadira bint Balj reigns in Aluvia during this time. It is a peaceful time, but there is always the threat of war, both from Viamont and Milantos.[5]

AC:DM

With the release of Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty, players were given the AC:DM CD Lore. Among these files was the Ages of the Empyrean, which outlined the history of Auberean. It also contains a few valuable pieces of information regarding the Roulean Calendar:

Portal Year Roulean Year Event
-15 PY* 1261 RC Humans arrive on Dereth.[6]
0 PY 1276 RC Olthoi Queen is defeated.[6]
12 PY 1284 RC Marae Lassel opens.[6]
*Stated in numerous other sources.

The History of Auberean

In early 2003, Turbine released another timeline called The History of Auberean. We are presented new information:

Portal Year Roulean Year Event
-874 PY ??? The Yalaini open the first portal to Ispar. It goes to Aluvian lands.
-869 PY 704 RC Viamont invades Aluvia. The reign of Pwyll II ends and the reign of Alfric begins.
-779 PY 765 RC Reign of Alfrega begins.
-779 PY 765 RC Harlune stays behind on Ispar during an expedition.
-758 PY 779 RC Reign of Osric begins.
-15 PY ??? The portals created by the Sundering begin to appear on Ispar in the Aluvian lands, and the first humans begin to arrive on Dereth.

Using our conclusions from Continuity: Aluvian History and Continuity: Timeline of Ispar we can construct the following timeline:

Portal Year Roulean Year Event
-896 PY 687 RC Reign of Pwyll II begins. It lasts 17 years.
-869 PY 704 RC Viamont invades Aluvia, reign of Pwyll II ends.
-869 PY 704 RC Reign of Alfric begins. It lasts 31 years.
-824 PY 735 RC Reign of Alfric ends.
-824 PY 735 RC Reign of Theolaud begins. It lasts 30 years.
-779 PY 765 RC Reign of Theolaud Ends.
-779 PY 765 RC Reign of Alfrega begins. It lasts 14 years.
-758 PY 779 RC Reign of Alfrega ends.
-758 PY 779 RC Reign of Osric begins. It lasts 31 years.
-711 PY 810 RC Reign on Osric ends.
-711 PY 810 RC Reign of Pwyll III begins. It lasts 25 years.
-674 PY 835 RC Reign of Pwyll III ends.
-674 PY 835 RC Reign of Cellric II begins. It is not known how long it lasts.
-30 PY 1264 RC Reign of Cedraic III begins.
-15 PY 1274 RC Viamont invades Aluvia and Roulea.
-15 PY 1274 RC The portals created by the Sundering begin to appear on Ispar in the Aluvian lands, and the first humans begin to arrive on Dereth.

AC:ToD

Throne of Destiny changed the recent history of Ispar to account for the recent Viamontian military campaigns.

Conclusion

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 2002/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Aluvian Rulers
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster Archive - Aluvian Introduction
  4. ↑ 2000/04 Thorns of the Hopeslayer - The Silifi of the Crimson Stars
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster Archive - Gharu'ndim Introduction
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
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