Timeline of World Events
- KJ - Killjoys Campaign - Purple - (GURPS)
- CG - Carnival Games Campaign - Red - (D&D 5e)
- SS - Snow & Slime Campaign - Green - (D&D 5e)
- CS - Chorus of Sanctuary Campaigns - Yellow - (D&D 5e)
Timeline
Oktomin 5, 1432 - Oktomin 8, 1432
Outpost 447 within New Mourne is attacked by a swarm of Shimmerskins. They are led by Jackson Curtis, a unique shimmerskin with a yellow glow who appears to have the ability to command the “normal” shimmerskins in his presence. The attack is repelled by the defenders, with Vaeril ver Viridian proving particularly instrumental. After several days and significant losses, the shimmerskins retreat.
It would later be learned that this attack was organized by Benjamin Greyford, in an attempt to acquire the Sword of Gebalam from his father-in-law, who was returning home to Is'Noal from New Mourne after acquiring the artifact.
Oktomin 17, 1432
Benjamin Greyford convinces his wife, Olivia Greyford, to kill her father in order to claim the Sword of Gebalam. She does so through the use of poison, and Benjamin acquires the sword.
Neamin 2, 1432
The crew of the Dazzling Hatchet (Vaeril ver Veridian, Lebel de Renault, and Gus the Blue bullet) learn that Benjamin Greyford had arranged the attack on Outpost 447. The yellow shimmerskin, Jackson Curtis, agreed to the attack in exchange for a cure to the shimmerskin plague that afflicted him.
Neamin 13, 1432
Benjamin Greyford is arrested for his involvement with the yellow shimmerskin, and is extradited to Firstport for questioning.
Neamin 23, 1432
Jackson Curtis appears in Firstport, revealing an ability to temporarily suppress the visual symptoms of the shimmerskin plague in himself and those he infects. Having spent the last several days infecting many within firstport, a large outbreak then materializes, and the city falls into chaos. Benjamin Greyford is able to escape from his confinement, and he goes into hiding.
Neamin 28, 1432
The situation in Firstport is finally brought under control, but the Euriesian Knights have lost more than half of their numbers to the plague and subsequent purge.
Entemin 7, 1432
Blakmourne Songdeath asks Gus the Blue Bullet to turn on his ally, after learning that the mage is close to a breakthrough on the development of a superweapon. Gus obliges, shooting Vaeril to death when the opportunity arises.
Entemin 12, 1432
The crew of the Dazzling Hatchet arrive at Ben's Manor in Is'Noal, in an attempt to uncover leads as to where he may be hiding. They are ambushed there by supplicants of Rampart and Stockade, who they are able to defeat. They intuit based on their attacks that Benjamin is hiding in Metropolis, and that he likely has some nature of support from the government there.
Following the failed ambush, Metropolis announces its intent to help Olivia Greyford take one of Gebalam's two thrones, citing her possession of the Sword of Gebalam as her right to rule. The crew of the Dazzling Hatchet convince the Aconian Free State and Mourne to oppose Metropolis, citing the shift in the balance of power that an alliance between Gebalam and Metropolis would cause.
Entemin 16, 1432
Metropolitan soldiers land on the shores of Gebalam, met by soldiers of that nation as well as the Aconian Free State and Mourne. They make little progress in the face of stiff resistance.
Entemin 16, 1432
Jackson Curtis once again appears in Firstport, and the crew of the Dazzling Hatchet moves to confront him. They face off against him and a new (if much smaller) batch of shimmerskin plague victims, defeating and capturing him. They learn too late that he was a distraction, while both Benjamin and Olivia have moved on separate objectives.
Olivia is attempting to assassinate the Duarch Welatthost of Gebalam, and the crew attempts to prevent her from doing so. They arrive too late and are forced to retreat in the face of significant opposition.
Entemin 17, 1432
Daganth the Dreaded returns, claiming one of the thrones of Gebalam for dragonkind. He then throws his support behind Olivia Greyford, resulting in Gebalam switching sides. AFS and Mournish troops are massacred as they find themselves suddenly deep in enemy territory. Metropolis and Gebalam form the Umbrian Pact.
Entemin 20, 1432 - Entemin 28, 1432
The crew of the Dazzling Hatchet meet with various world leaders with a stake in the events in Gebalam. Entrine and Maelstrom are recruited, and join the AFS and Mourne in their opposition of the Umbrian Pact. The four nations form the Belt Alliance, with Thraven joining the alliance several days. The Magnates of Subversion and Terror are recruited, and Mirana Fontaine becomes the Magnate of Observation.
The creation of a Euriesian State is promised after the conclusion of the war, to be led by Lebel de Renault.
The Reawakening (1st), 1432
The Belt Alliance begins an offensive against the Umbrian Pact. The undead hordes of Entrine swarm Metropolis, overwhelming their defenses with pure mass. Meanwhile, Maelstrom airships begin a bombing campaign against Gebalam's naval defenses. As the offensive begins, the traitor Magnates of Subversion, Starvation, and Terror begin attacking Metropolis from within and cause significant chaos.
Enamin 4, 1433
The only known Aermari capable of intelligent thought, known as Wispy, speaks to the council of Mourne. Mourne's constitution grants all Mari a representative on the nation's council, and so Wispy is granted a seat.
Enamin 5, 1433
The Magnate of Leadership calls for a meeting of the Magnates, an honored tradition going back to the founding of Metropolis in which even hostile Magnates are promised safety in exchange for agreeing to discussion. Metropolis hopes to sway the Magnates acting against them into neutrality in these discussions.
Enamin 8, 1433
Vaeril ver Veridian uses his newly-developed Viridian Bomb on the gathered Magnates, killing nearly all of them and becoming Magnate of both Carnage and Obscurity. With the support of his allies, Ben then escapes from prison in Metropolis, becoming the Magnate of Restriction in the process, and attacks the Presidium. The legislative body are forced at sword-point to elect Benjamin as Magnate of Leadership. One of his allies, a plaguewarden by the name of Elliana, then becomes Magnate of Protection after he initiates a purge.
Mirana Fontaine is late to the meeting due to her active efforts to oppose Benjamin, and is not killed in the blast, though her airship is knocked out of the sky. Forces loyal to a newly empowered Benjamin engage the crew of the Dazzling Hatchet, but they are extracted by forces loyal to the Prince of Maelstrom.
Enamin 10, 1433
Benjamin Greyford leads a joint force of Metropolitan and Gebalam forces on a surprise attack on Colben, attempting to force the Aconian Free State out of the War. The city is under siege, with Ben and his remaining allies moving on Colben Tower.
The crew of the Dazzling hatchet attempt to assassinate Olivia Greyford while Ben is distracted, and they learn she has become Magnate of Subversion. Using her guilt, they convince her to turn on her husband. Gebalam switches sides again, isolating Benjamin in Colben, at which point he is assassinated by the crew of the Dazzling Hatchet. Ben's War formally ends.
Tessmin 21, 1466
Schist Riverdolphin, an exiled member of the Riverdolphin clan of Solaria, is challenged to slay his entire clan. He is successful, and is granted membership within the upper echelon of the Carnival assassin's guild for his efforts.
Eptamin 9, 1466
A member of Inden's Council of Scholars, Torrin, is kidnapped by the Carnival Assassin known as Sock. Taking on a disguise to appear as an individual Torrin had been mentoring, Sock is able to get close to the high-ranking government official before incapacitating him and escaping the nation with him.
Enamin 18, 1467
Illivan ver Hermes and Benoit ver Paust, the two leading figures of the remaining factions in the Solarian Civil War, agree to a ceasefire. While the peace negotiations will take time, the two leaders agree quickly to the formation of a constitutional monarchy, and no further fighting between the two sides occurs.
Enamin 19, 1467
Mayor Magdalene Siegal is elected into her second term as mayor of the city of Hielrode, running unopposed. A Kuo-Toa by the name of Hooblethump is elected onto the city council, becoming the first Kuo-Toa to hold a government position in Solarian history.
Enamin 24, 1467
With the legendary artifact known as Sanctuary reclaimed, a council is formed of numerous world leaders to determine how best to use it in the face of the Envoy Threat.
Enamin 29, 1467
Dyomin 4, 1467
Dyomin 9, 1467
The High Regent of Mourne, suffering ill health due to old age for the past several months, dies. His guards report that he passed peacefully in his sleep, within private medical bunker located near the border with Arkaydia.
Dyomin 9, 1467