Jarulian Timeline

Prologue: On
behalf of king and country, Jaylem Jarude set sail to colonize new
lands. With him there were one hundred and fifty ships. Twenty of
these ships contained solely supplies. Fifty were carrying Royal Legionnaires, 
and the rest were civilians who came along at the
promise of a better life. After many weeks of sailing, a new land was
indeed found. Jaylem Jarude, later to become known as Jarul, named
this land Krolesk.
==Dawn of a new age==
Year 0: Krolesk is
founded by the 52 year old Jarul, whom establishes himself as
governor of this land. Only one hundred and thirty-five of the
initial one hundred and fifty ships arrive. The ships unaccounted for
are presumed to have been lost or sunken. Upon initial scouting, it
is determined that this land is inhabited by several factions;
Skiths, Iysks, Kal'Krish, Navishk, and Hretions.
Year 1: Farossawailand
is established as the first settlement. Jarul establishes the Kri'Tyo
as the basis for all laws in the land, as well as instituting a
strict policy that Lesk'Tal is to be the written and spoken language
of this land.
Year 2: News travels to
Farossawailand that Elias Skythran, an ex-mercenary captain, had
established his own colony in an archipelago to the north. Trade and
commerce between the two colonies are quickly established.
Year 3: Jarul brings his
greatest warriors together, and creates the Warriors Guild of Krolesk. 
A home for all warriors who have proven themselves. Shortly
after this, he establishes a permanent military stronghold to the
south, which he named Jerraos.
Year 4: Jarul hires Vixinous,
patriarch of the Varstuvians, to build a great military plaza in
Jerraos. Vixinous eagerly agrees and within a month, a great plaza is
created. The plaza was named the Great Plaza of Varstavos. Jarul,
being so impressed at the plaza, offered Vixinous the opportunity to
settle any land he wished. Vixinous chose to settle in the riverlands
of central Krolesk.
Year 5: Many Farossawailanders
begin to flee northwards, worried that the military strength of
Jerraos could be used against Farossawailand. During this time, a
city begins to develop around Jerraos. Jarul then recounts dreams of
a vast empire, and begins to organize his military forces
accordingly. Jarul's advisers, being worried at these thoughts, flee
to warn the natives.
Year 6: Hretion and Navishk
messengers arrive at Jerraos, warning that if Jarul expands into
their lands, they will fight back. Jarul, believing his runaway
advisers betrayed him then issues a decree that whomever brings him
the heads of his runaway advisers, shall become his new adviser.
Year 7: Jarul launches a
surprise offensive against the Hretions and Navishk. Taking over the
Navishk settlement of Inns'Rook, and the Hretion settlement of Kyos.
The populations of Inns'Rook and Kyos are promptly enslaved, and the
settlements burned to the ground. The Navishk and Hreiton populations
upon hearing of these actions launch an immediate offensive against
Jarul, which ended badly for them. Jarul had been expecting such an
offensive and planned accordingly, and his forces completely
slaughtered the attacking Navishk and Hretion forces in a battle that
would later be known as Jarul's Retort.
Year 8: After the events of
Jarul's Retort, the Navishk and Hretion peoples surrendered to
Jarul, seeking to have peace. Jarul accepted their surrender under
the terms that they would become a part of his growing empire and
would become second-class citizens, barely better than slaves. The
Navishk and Hretion rulers grudgingly accepted, knowing that they
could not continue with any form of organized war effort.
Year 9: Skiths arrive in
Jerraos, led by Sar' Nao Tyik. Sar' Nao Tyik brings gifts for Jarul,
such being, idols made of sapphire and emerald, a golden orb, and a
set of finely crafted armor from the Easter lands. Sar' Nao Tyik also
informs Jarul that the Skiths of Kar'Skith determined they would
gladly join the Jarulian Empire of their own free will, so long as
they only have to answer to Elias Skythran and his thriving city
state. Jarul, bemused by the awkwardness and backwardness of the
Skiths, accepted this offer as it meant he wouldn't have to waste the
manpower to conquer such a weird people.
Year 10: On the
tenth anniversary of Jarul having stepped foot on the land, he
declares the day to be Jarul's Day. A day of celebration
across his growing empire. During this time, the Kal'Krish and Iysks
begin to fear for their future after having learned of what became of
the Navishk and Hretion peoples. Both the Kal'Krish and Iysks send
messengers to Jarul, urging that he not declare war on them, citing
their peaceful and agrarian lifestyles are reason to not harm them.
Year 11: Jarul, after having
given the concerns of the Iysks and Kal'Krish fair thought determined
that their lands must be taken for their agrarian value. Though Jarul
not wishing to waste his own, limited amount of manpower on such an
ordeal, decides to meet with the Hretion leaders. Jarul offers the
Hretion a leaders a simple deal; If they rid the land of the Iysks
and Kal'Krish, they shall become a military class of citizenry, equal
to normal citizens and no longer second-class. The Hretions, after
some weeks of negotiation, agree to the terms.
Year 12: Vixinous, leader of the
Varstuvians, meets with Jarul to discuss the potential offensive
against the Iysks and Kal'Krish. Vixinous asks that he and his clan
be allowed to go along with the Hretions in this offensive, simply to
ensure the Hretions do not try anything. Jarul approves of this idea
and allows it.
Year 13: Jarul brings both the
Hretions and Varstuvians together, and informs them that he has
determined to make the Varstuvians officers, and leaders of the
Hretion force. The Hretions vocally express their disgust at this,
however Jarul reminds them of the deal made with their leaders. Jarul
names the new combined force of Hretion footsoldiers and Varstuvian
officers: the Visoluja. Shortly after establishing the Visoluja, he
sends them off to take care of the Iysks and Kal'Krish.
Year 14: News travels fast and
Jarul learns that the noble Dravicus family has established itself in
Elias Skythran's settlement. Jarul invites their patriarch, Thyymes Dravicus,
 to come and see Jerraos. Thyymes accepts the invitation and
tours Jerraos. During this time, the Visoluja begins a brutal
offensive against all the Kal'Krish they find; from burning Kal'Krish
villages to the ground, to torturing the Kal'Krish and leaving them
to die, as well mass hangings of Kal'Krish and forcing Kal'Krish into
ravines.
Year 15: As news of the actions
of the Visoluja spread, the people of Jerraos and Farossawailand
become increasingly loyal to Jarul. The leaders of the Navishk meet
with Jarul to discuss the possible formation of another
Visoluja-styled group. Jarul is bemused and decides to go along with
it, instituting the same policy he did with the Visoluja; a clan of
his choice shall serve as the officers and leaders of the military
group. The Navishk grudgingly agree, and the Langubiti is formed.
Year 16: The Visoluja send word
to Jarul that the Kal'Krish have been destroyed, and that they've
only just begun on their efforts against the Iysks. Jarul is
overjoyed at this news. The cities of Jerraos and Farossawailand
begin to border one another. Along the border it is disputed whether
the inhabitants there are subject to Farossawailander laws, or
Jerraosian laws. Jarul determines to settle this issue by declaring
that Farossawailand is no longer an independent city, but rather a
part of Jerraos. Those previously known as Farossawailanders
initially reject this, but after the Langubiti is sent in, they
quickly agree that being a part of Jerraos is the right move.
Year 17: Tales travel across
Krolesk of the horrors the Visoluja have been inflicting on the
Iysks. Horrors far worse than what they did to the Kal'Krish. Jarul
decides to send the Langubiti out to investigate rumors of land to
the west. Whilst both the Visoluja and Langubiti forces are out,
Jarul takes the opportunity to reorganize and rename the Royal
Legionnaire forces which had accompanied him. He restructures the
fighting force in such a way that it maintains the old Royal Legion
order, whilst embracing a certain trait of brutality. Some Royal
Legionnaires oppose this change, and they are promptly imprisoned.
Jarul names this restructured force, the Vartijan Order.
Year 18: As the eighteenth year
of his reign dawns, Jarul dies of natural causes. His son, Theophilus Jarude 
succeeds him as governor of Krolesk. Theophilus had supported
his father's vision for a vast Jarulian empire. However Theophilus
soon realized that being a governor would not inspire the necessary
devotion to have such an empire, so he declared himself King. His
first act as king was to declare that only those of the Tarskovian Orthodox 
faith would be allowed to live in and visit the city of
Jerraos. Theophilus' second act as king, was to declare that Jerraos
shall be the capital of the Krolesk empire.
Year 19: The Langubiti return
with news that they did find land to the west, and that they
established a fort in the west. Theophilus Jarude rejoices at the
news and begins to organize colonization parties to begin to colonize
the west. During this time, the Visoluja send word of their great
success against the Iysks, and that the Iysks had been cornered under
a mountain and would most certainly die of starvation.
Year 20: Theophilus celebrates
the tenth anniversary of Jarul's Day by having the Vartijan Order do
the first ever military parade in Jerraos. The Visoluja return to
Jerraos with good tidings: the Iysks have been defeated. Theophilus
declares the year to be a true year of celebration and decrees that
every tenth Jarul's Day celebration, ought to be a larger celebration
than any other typical Jarul's Day celebration.
Year 21: The Langubiti is sent
out to northern Krolesk to maintain peace and order on the frontiers,
whilst the Visoluja is sent to southern Krolesk to likewise maintain
peace and order. Theophilus sends out colonists to the eastern shores
of Krolesk to establish a colony there in hopes to eventually
establish relations with the Easter Islanders.
Year 22: An Iysk enters Jerraos
and Theophilus meets with it personally. The Iysk informs Theophilus
that the Iysks are still alive, and they are willing to serve
Theophilus if they must, so long as the bloodshed against them ends.
Theophilus, moved by the courage of the Iysk to come to Jerraos,
agrees to allow the Iysks peace.
Year 25: The 25th
anniversary of Jarul making landfall on Krolesk is celebrated.
Theophilus announces during celebrations that, in hopes to better
meet the needs of the people, he will be creating a small council
that is to be attended by the leaders of notable families and clans.
A council that is to only meet once a year, and for no longer than
fifteen days.
Year 28: The Vartijan Order
holds a coup, and installs Theophilus' brother, Justinian Jarude, as
the new king. Justinian Jarude orders his brother to be imprisoned,
though to still be treated with the utmost respect during his
imprisonment. Justinian's first act was to purge the Vartijan Order
of all those who were directly involved with the coup. Those found
guilty of being directly involved were brutally tortured.
Year 29: Justinian Jarude
organizes new colonization parties to try and settle islands to the
west, and to the north. All in an effort to try and further solidify
the Jarulian empire.
Year 30: The twentieth
celebration of Jarul's Day is held. Construction begins on a network
of roads to link together all the settlements and forts of the
Krolesk mainland. The small council that had been established by
Theophilus is permanently disbanded. In its place, Justinian creates
a new council that is to be attended by; an Archduke, the Commander
of the Vartijan Order, the Commander of the Visoluja, the Commander
of the Langubiti, the High Druid of the Tarskovian Orthodoxy, a
representative from Elias Skythran's settlement and a Skith. The
council took on the name of: the Imperial Court. However during its
first official meeting, the Skith was promptly removed from it by
Justinian.
Year 31: There are minor
protests and petitions urging the recreation of the old council that
was composed of the leaders of notable families. Justinian turns to
the Imperial Court for advise, and they suggest the creation of a
Jerraosian Court, composed of Jerraosian aristocracy. Justinian takes
to the idea and quickly institutes the Jerraosian Court, attended by
leaders of noteworthy families in Jerraos. This act seems to satisfy
the people.
Year 34: An official
constitution is drafted between the Jerraosian Court and the Imperial
Court. The constitution is called The Court Document, Justinian Jarude 
is initially against it, but is soon after persuaded into
approving of it by the Imperial Court. During this time, the colony
established on the eastern shores of Krolesk becomes a thriving trade
center, known as Essatros, or, the Eastern Shore.
Year 37: Under the orders of
Justinian Jarude, the Vartijan Order releases Theophilus Jarude from
his imprisonment. Thoephilus is then sent to Essatros to act as
governor of that city. A portion of the Vartijan Order is sent along
with him to ensure that his governorship is unquestioned.
Year 38: Elias Skythran's
colony, now known as Skythos, sends word to the city of Jerraos that
they are willing to send a number of men to aid the endeavors of
their king, Justinian Jarude. Justinian swiftly sends word back to
them that he intends to take them up on the offer.
Year 39: The Langubiti is
recalled from northern Krolesk, and sent out to the south to
investigate rumors of an archipelago to the south. Justinian then
sends word to Skythos that the men they offered are now needed to
maintain order in the northern frontiers of Krolesk. During this
time, Essatros begins to bring in great profits for the Krolesk
empire. Justinian praises his brother, Theophilus, for these great
monetary gains.
Year 40: The thirtieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day is celebrated. A large island is
discovered to the northwest of Jerraos. It is named Kal'Kan.
Some Kal'Krish sightings are reported, as well as tales of great tree
towers that had been grown by strange native mages. Justinian sends
out several colonization parties to the island of Kal'Kan.
Year 42: To the north of
Jerraos, some foreign colonists arrive, led by Esyl Varzus and they
establish their own colony, named Varzetia. Compared to
Jerraos, this colony was no more than a mere little town. Justinian
sends a messenger to them, informing them that are to swear
allegiance to him, or else face persecution. The Varzetians respond
several weeks later, that they will swear loyalty so long as
Justinian comes to their settlement personally. Justinian declines
and informs them that they have one year to come to Jerraos and swear
allegiance as well as pay fair tribute, or else they will be wiped
out of existence.
Year 43: The Varzetians are
reported to have disappeared entirely from their settlement, presumed
to have returned to wherever they came from. Justinian sends out a
number of the Vartijan Order to burn the Varzetian settlement to the
ground. The Vartijan Order happily complies and the settlement of
Varzetia is promptly destroyed.
Year 45: Rumors spread of
Varzetian ships being seen off the coast of Kal'Kan. Justinian sends
a number of the Varitjan Order to Kal'Kan to calm the paranoid
settlers.
Year 46: The Varzetians launch a
surprise attack on Jerraos. They manage to capture eighty Jerraosians
alive before the Vartijan Order forces them out. Justinian declares
war against the Varzetians. The Visoluja are recalled from southern
Krolesk, and sent out to track down and destroy the Varzetians. A
number of the Vartijan Order is then sent to southern Krolesk to
maintain peace.
Year 47: The Visoluja make great
strides in learning of the Varzetians, determining that they come
from the Easter lands. Justinian soon after commissions the creation
of a great fleet, which the Visoluja are to use to destroy the
Varzetians. However, some Jerraosian locals perceive this war against
the Varzetians to be unjust and uncalled for, and begin to protest
the war effort.
Year 48: The Imperial Court
commissions the creation of an order to deal with those whom are
protesting the war against the Varzetians. The order is named the
Olujagyor, and a number of Skiths are chosen to be its initial
members. The Imperial Court suspected the Skiths, given proper
training, could become perfect servants who would not question the
orders they are given.
Year 49: The Olujagyor is
created. The Langubiti sends word to Jerraos that they have
established several forts in the southern archipelago, and they
require colonists. Justinian soon after organizes some colonization
parties to be sent to the southern archipelago.
Year 50: The fortieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. The Olujagyor begins brutally
cracking down on anti-war protestors. The Skith members of the
Olujagyor prove to be exceptionally brutal and violent. The
Jerraosian Court, fearing the brutality of the Jarulian dynasty,
tasks the Warriors Guild of Krolesk to protect the innocent from
brutality, and settle civil disputes between civilians.
Year 51: Theophilus Jarude dies
of natural causes. The city of Essatros mourns his passing. Justinian
sends his son, Jaylem the Second, to govern Essatros. The great fleet
Justinian commissioned is now completed.
Year 52: The Visoluja are sent
on the great fleet eastwards, to find and destroy the Varzetians. The
Imperial Court petitions Justinian to allow them to add new members
to their court on their own incentives. Justinian approves the
petition and allows it.
Year 53: The Warrior's Guild of
Krolesk establishes itself in Essatros and Kal'Kan. The Imperial
Court responds to the Warrior's Guild expansion poorly, and increases
the funding the Olujagyor receive.
Year 54: In the twenty-sixth
year of his reign, Justinian Jarude dies of natural causes. Jaylem
the second succeeds his father and becomes king. He names his
brother, Zeno Jarude, as the new governor of Essatros, whilst he
abdicates the position and moves to Jerraos to serve as king. Upon
returning to Jerraos, a city he had not seen in several years, Jaylem
the Second is awestruck at how the city had progressed so much since
he had last been there. In his state of wonder, he renames himself:
Jarul the Second.
Year 55: Jarul the Second begins
major economic and tax reforms in order to increase the imperial
coffers. Meanwhile, the Imperial Court begins to show signs of a
power struggle, as the Oljuagyor are reported to have imprisoned half
the court, on the orders of the other half.
Year 56: Jarul the Second
recalls the Langubiti to Jerraos, and disbands their order. However
in keeping with the promises made to the Navishk who made up the bulk
of the Langubiti, he names them Krolesk'Kans, or, Sons of Krolesk. He
also allows them to join preexisting military orders, such as the
Vartijan Order or the Visoluja should they seek to continue their
existence as warriors. Almost all of the Navishk choose to go into
either the Visoluja, or the Varitjan Order.
Year 57: The Olujagyor grow in
number, and non-Skith members of the order are released from service.
The Jerraosian Court, growing increasingly concerned about the
Olujagyor, petition the Imperial Court to disband the order. The
Imperial Court promptly rejects the petition.
Year 58: The Visoluja return to
Jerraos with vast amounts of treasure, and they report their triumph
over the Varzetians; specifically that all Varzetian settlements were
destroyed, and any survivors were made slaves. Esyl Varzus, who had
established the settlement of Varzetia, is brought before Jarul the
Second. Jarul the Second then orders Esyl to be executed as an enemy
of the empire, and promptly after that he declares the Varzetian
War to be ended.
Year 59: Settlements to the west
of Jerraos begin to become quite prosperous. Jarul the Second
determines to name the western reaches, Ivonskye, and appoints
a governor to oversee their continued success. Civil petitions urging
for the disbanding of the Olujagyor begin to spread; in response to
this, the Imperial Court determines to further increase the funding
that the Olujagyor receive.
Year 60: The fiftieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. Jarul the Second marries a
female member of the Dravicus Family during the celebrations.
Year 62: Jarul the Second begins
major administrative reforms; from reducing the funding the Olujagyor
receive, to capping the power the Imperial Court has. As well as
making the Jerraosian Court open to all leaders of noteworthy
families across the Jarulian empire, no longer just those in Jerraos.
During these reforms, Jarul the Second quietly increases the funding
of the Vartijan Order.
Year 63: The economic reforms
which begin eight years earlier finally begin to yield major profits.
Jarul the Second, so enthralled at the sight of these major profits,
commissions a notable foreign architect from the south to come and
design a great mountain palace for him.
Year 64: Work begins on the
great mountain palace. Jarul the Second's wife gives birth to a son,
whom Jarul the Second named: Errantho Jarude.
Year 65: News spreads of the
success of the settlements in the southern archipelago. Jarul the
Second appoints a governor to go and lead these southern settlements.
Year 68: Jerraos receives word
from Kal'Kan that many of its settlers have been reporting Kal'Krish
sightings. Jarul the Second ignores these concerns for now.
Year 70: The sixtieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. The very few original
settlers that are still alive are given special treatment during the
celebrations.
Year 71: A strange cult begins
to take root in the outskirts of Jerraos, this cult names itself The Order,
 and urges Hretion, Navishk, Skith, Iysk and Kal'Krish
factions to unite and overthrow the Jarulian empire, before the
Jarulians outnumber the combined number of the natives and have an
inevitable genocide of all native peoples.
Year 72: The Imperial Court
tasks the Olujagyor to destroy The Order, and put an end to their
propaganda. Rumors spread that some enslaved Varzetians escaped from
their owners, and returned to the old Varzetian lands and began
rebuilding. Jarul the Second ignores these rumors.
Year 76: Jarul the Second issues
a decree that all inhabitants of the Jarulian empire, are to be known
as Jarulians, and that those warriors who hail from Krolesk, are to
be known as Krolesk'Kans.
Year 77: News spreads of the
Olujagyor efforts against The Order. Specifically tales about “the
hanging forest”, a forest where every tree had a member of The
Order hanging from it. In response to the news and tales of the
hanging forest, the Jerraosian Court petitioned Jarul the Second to
reevaluate the true need for the continued existence of the
Olujagyor.
Year 78: Jarul the Second issues
a decree that members of the Visoluja are to return to civilian life
for the time being, whilst still maintaining a certain preparedness,
until the need arises to restore the Visoluja to active service.
Year 80: The seventieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. The great mountain palace in
Jerraos is finally finished, after sixteen years of work. Jarul the
Second promptly moves into the palace.
Year 83: In the twenty-ninth
year of his reign, Jarul the Second dies of natural causes. The
Imperial Court assumes the leadership of the Jarulian empire, despite
strong objections from both Zeno Jarude the younger brother of Jarul
the Second, and Jarul the Second's son: Errantho Jarude.
Year 84: The Imperial Court
issues administrative reforms, and the creation of new entities known
as 'provinces;' recognizing the southern archipelago as a singular
province, under the name Ralkeis. Likewise recognizing the western
settlements as a singular province of Ivonskye, and recognizing the
northern settlement of Skythos as the province of Skylyn. The
Imperial Court claimed that as provinces, these regions would be more
self-reliant and less dependent on Jerraos for all their needs. The
people of Jerraos were strongly against this, whilst those in the
newly declared provinces applauded the move, praising the Imperial
Court for their wise move.
Year 85: The governor of
Essatros, Zeno Jarude enters into complicated political dialogue with
the governors of Ralkeis and Skylyn. The Imperial Court issues a
cease and desist order to Zeno Jarude after learning of these
happenings.
Year 86: Zeno Jarude,
accompanied by his nephew, Errantho Jarude, leads the secession of
Essatros, Ralkeis and Skylyn, from the Jarulian empire. Zeno Jarude
then proclaims himself emperor over the new union of Essatros,
Ralkeis and Skylyn, and names this newly founded empire the Eastern
Jarulian Empire. In response to this, the Imperial Court of
Jerraos issues a decree that the Visoluja are to return to active
service, and proceeds to send the Varitjan Order to the borders of
Essatros.
Year 87: Tze Eastern Jarulian
Empire creates its own variant of the Vartijan Order, named the
Jaruvar Imperialis, or, Jarulian Imperial Forces. The people
of Jerraos hear of the creation of the Jaruvar Imperialis, and they
respond by petitioning the Imperial Court to declare war on the
eastern rebels. The Imperial Court expresses publicly that they're
aware of these petitions, but they refuse to declare war for the time
being.
Year 88: An envoy sent by Zeno
Jarude, arrives in Jerraos and meets with the Imperial Court. Soon
after, envoys regularly travel between Jerraos and Essatros. After
several months of envoys going back and forth, the Imperial Court
announces that Zeno Jarude will soon visit Jerraos.
Year 89: Zeno Jarude visits
Jerraos and meets with the Imperial Court. The Imperial Court
thereafter recognizes the independent Eastern Jarulian Empire.
Likewise, the Eastern Jarulian Empire officially recognizes the
Jerraosian-led Jarulian Empire. Previously mounting tensions between
the two powers is put to ease.
Year 90: The eightieth
celebration of Jarul's Day takes place. During the celebration
period, Zeno Jarude visits Jerraos, and the Imperial Court visits
Essatros.
Year 91: Zeno Jarude dies of
natural causes, and Erranthos Jarude succeeds him as head of the
Eastern Jarulian Empire. The Imperial Court publicly express their
condolences for the loss of the first emperor of the Eastern Jarulian
Empire.
Year 92: Erranthos Jarude begins
to drive the Eastern Jarulian Empire into debt with his drinking and
womanizing habits. In response, the governors of Skylyn and Ralkeis
call for his removal from office. Erranthos is soon after removed
from office by the Jaruvar Imperialis. The commander of the Jaruvar
Imperialis, Nerovian Ardmosi, then names himself emperor.
Year 93: The Vartijan Order and
the Visoluja hold a coup in the Jerraosian-led Jarulian Empire. The
coup is largely successful, and leads to the installment of Evoyn Draskus 
as king. The Imperial Court is allowed continued existence,
so long as they swear undying loyalty to the new king Evoyn Draskus,
which they promptly do. The first act of King Evoyn Draskus was to
return the Visoluja back to their civilian lifestyles, whilst
maintaining a state of preparedness until they are next needed.
Year 94: The governor of Skylyn,
Varsten Skythran, oversees the peaceful secession of Skylyn from the
Eastern Jarulian Empire. The Jerraosian-led Jarulian Empire, under
the rule of Evoyn Draskus, undergoes a name change to the Draskovian
Federation. 
Year 95: The Imperial Court
officially disbands the Olujagyor, sending the Skiths back to
Kar'Skith. The Jerraosian Council is dissolved as part of an
agreement of mutual peace and unhindered commerce between; the
Eastern Jarulian Empire, the Draskovian Federation, and the Republic
of Skylyn.
Year 96: Lands are discovered
south of Ivonskye, and west of Ralkeis. Emperor Nerovian Ardmosi
declares the land belongs to the Eastern Jarulian Empire, whilst King
Evoyn Draskus declares the lands belong to the Draskovian Federation.
The Republic of Skylyn officially recognizes the lands as belonging
to the Eastern Jarulian Empire, though soon after recants that
statement and declares that they are undecided about who the rightful
owner of the land is.
Year 97: Tensions mount
regarding the lands south of Ivonskye and west of Ralkeis. The elected
governor of Skylyn, Varsten Skythran, urges both King Evoyn Draskus
and Emperor Nerovian Ardmosi to compromise in regards to the land.
Suggesting that the northern portion of the lands go to the Draskus
Federation, whilst the southern portion goes to the Eastern Jarulian
Empire. After complicated and long dicussions, Varsten's suggestion
is agreed upon. The document known as the Varsten Compromise
is then created, and signed by Varsten Skythran, King Evoyn Draskus
and Emperor Nerovian Ardmosi.
Year 100: The ninetieth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. Varsten Skythran and Emperor
Nerovian Ardmosi celebrate in Jerraos with King Evoyn Draskus.
Year 101: Varzetians begin to
appear in the previously disputed lands south of Ivonskye and west of
Ralkeis. Errantho Jarude travels across the three nations, the
Eastern Jarulian Empire, the Draskus Federation and the Republic of
Skylyn, warning the leaders of each that the Varzetians pose a
threat. In each nation, he is either ignored, ridiculed, or both.
Year 105: King Evoyn Draskus and
Emperor Nerovian Ardmosi determine to name the previously disputed
lands south of Ivonskye and west of Ralkeis, Kyvosi, or, land
of the strange ground fruit. Both rulers also agree to increase
efforts to colonize Kyvosi in an effort to try and turn the untamed
wild land, into a land of prosperity.
==Dawn of the Second Jarulian Empire==
Year 108: King Evoyn Draskus and
Emperor Nerovian Ardmosi reunite the Eastern Jarulian Empire and
Draskus Federation into the Second Jarulian Empire, this time
it is ruled as a Diarchy. With Evoyn Draskus and Nerovian Ardmosi
acting as the first diarchs of this empire.
Year 109: The diarchs of Second
Jarulian Empire declare the land of Kyvosi to be an imperial province
and they appoint a governor to manage it. Shortly thereafter, the
Vartijan Order is sent to Skylyn and they promptly arrest Varsten
Skythran and Skylyn is declared a province of the Second Jarulian
Empire.
Year 110: The hundredth
anniversary of Jarul's Day is held. Evoyn Draskus is killed by an
elusive assassin at the celebrations and Nerovian Ardmosi assumes
full control of the Second Jarulian Empire, declaring himself the
sole leader, and emperor of it. The Imperial Court initially objects
to this power grab; However soon after this, Nerovian orders them to
witness a military demonstration of the Jaruvar Imperialis. After the
demonstration, the Imperial Court swears its undying loyalty to their
new emperor, Nerovian Ardmosi.
Year 111: Emperor Nerovian
Ardmosi moves into the mountain palace of Jerraos, and soon after
begins military reforms. In these reforms, it is determined that the
Vartijan Order is to be headquartered in Essatros, and must never
step foot inside Jerraos with weapons. It is also determined that the
Jaruvar Imperialis is to be headquartered within Jerraos and act as
the elite defense of the city.
Year 114: Emperor Nerovian
Ardmosi abdicates his position and names Yirvo Ardmosi his successor.
Yirvo Ardmosi takes on a new name: Justinian Ardmosi.
Year 116: Justinian Ardmosi
reestablishes the Jerraosian Court.
Year 119: Varzetians based out
of Kyvosi begin minor raids against fishing villages in southern
Krolesk. Emperor Justinian Ardmosi responds by sending the Varitjan
Order to the southern coast to respond to any further attempted
raids.
Year 120: The one-hundredth and
tenth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. Emperor Justinian
Jarude begins administrative reforms and creates the Ardmoisn
Council; which is to be a council whose members are elected in
each province of the empire. The purpose of the council is to
counterbalance the Imperial Court.
Year 123: The Imperial Court
reestablishes the Olujagyor, reenlisting Skith veterans from the
first Olujagyor to lead this recreation. The Ardmosin Council
responds to this clear threat by the Imperial Court, by declaring the
Visoluja are to once more return to active service.
Year 124: Tensions continue to
mount between the Imperial Court and Ardmosin Council. Emperor
Justinian Ardmosi responds to these tensions by imprisoning the
entire Imperial Court and all members of the Ardmosin Council. Before
Justinian was able to redress the tensions, he was assassinated. It
is unknown who was responsible. In the wake of his assassination, a
military junta is formed between the leaders of the Vartijan Order,
the Visoluja, the Olujagyor, and the Jaruvar Imperialis.
Year 125: The military junta
becomes an official Stratocracy. In order to maintain order, each
military force assumes a different series of responsibilities. The
Jaruvar Imperialis has its seat in Jerraos and administrates all
trade coming into and out of the empire. The Varitjan Order has its
seat in Essatros and maintains unity throughout the empire. The
Visoluja begin a campaign to stamp out all opposition to the new
Stratocracy. The Olujagyor take care of the less savory tasks, such
as tax collecting and road maintenance.
Year 126: The Stratocracy of the
Second Jarulian Empire further establishes itself. The people of the
empire begin to accept the Stratocracy as the rightful rulers of the
empire.
Year 130: The one-hundredth and
twentieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. The Stratocracy
releases the entire Ardmoisn Council from prison and allows them to
resume their existence as an elected body.
Year 131: The release of the
Ardmosin Council proves to be greatly beneficial to the Stratocracy.
Year 137: The Stratocracy begins
numerous economic and social reforms with the aid of the elected
Ardmosin Council. During these reforms, the Olujagyor quietly assume
the role of a secret police force, hunting down anyone suspected of
conspiring against the wishes of the Stratocracy.
Year 139: The Tarskovian
Orthodoxy declares the Stratocracy to be the rightfully and divinely
appointed rulers of the empire. Praising their existence and
continued service to the empire as nothing less than divine
intervention.
Year 140: The one-hundredth and
thirtieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place.
Year 145: The empire remains for
the most part, calm and peaceful. The Order remains in existence
despite great efforts to uproot the entire organization. The great
Iysk stronghold of Kal'Karaduum is discovered by an Olujagyor scout.
The Stratocracy sends an envoy to the stronghold, ordering the Iysks
to turn the stronghold over to Stratocracy control. The Iysks refuse.
Year 146: The Olujagyor form a
blockade around Kal'Karaduum. The Stratocracy initially questions
this action, but allows the Olujagyor to proceed anyways.
Year 150: The one-hundredth and
fortieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place.
Year 154: The Olujagyor continue
to hold their blockade against Kal'Karaduum.
Year 160: The one-hundredth and
fiftieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place.
Year 164: The Ardmosin Council
petitions the Stratocracy to relinquish more power unto them. The
Stratocracy initially refuses, but decides to allow the Ardmosin
Council to assume the duties of road maintenance.
Year 170: The one-hundredth and
sixtieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. There is an economic
boom in Essatros.
Year 176: The Olujagyor still
continue to hold their blockade against Kal'Karaduum. The Stratocracy
finally urges the Olujagyor to forgo the blockade as it has been
thirty years without a worthwhile result.
Year 177: Strange ruins are
discovered on the coast of Jerraos.
Year 180: The one-hundredth and
seventieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. There is a
population boom across the empire as the social and economic reforms
which occurred forty-three years prior to this begin to swing into
full effect.
Year 187: The Ardmosin Council
and Stratocracy enter discussions pertaining to the possible creation
of a position in which a singular person will manage the empire in
times of crisis.
Year 188: Discussions between
the Ardmosin Council and Stratocracy end abruptly without any
decision being officially made.
Year 190: The one-hundredth and
eightieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place.
Year 193: The commanders of the
Jaruvar Imperialis and Varitjan Order have a coup, and remove the
commanders of the Olujagyor and Visoluja from the Stratocracy.
Commander Navorsk Arrengi of the Varitjan Order, and Commander Kevyn Ardmosi 
of the Jaruvar Imperialis institute a diarchy in place of the
Stratocracy. Declaring themselves the diarchs.
Year 194: The diarchs decree
that the members of the Visoluja are to once more return to their
civilian lives whilst maintaining a state of preparedness in the
event they're called for. The diarches begin new economic and social
reforms.
Year 195: The Ardmosin Council
petitions the diarchs to grant them more power. The diarchs swiftly
reject the petitions.
Year 198: The Diarch, Navorsk Arrengi, picks up a terrible habit of drinking and womanizing. During
this time, Diarch Kevyn Ardmosi began amassing power and persuading
officers of the Vartijan Order to support him instead of Navorsk
Arrengi.
Year 199: Commander of the
Varitjan Order, Diarch Navorsk Arrengi is assassinated. The Vartijan
Order overwhelming votes to cease the perpetuation of the Diarchy and
install Kevyn Ardmosi as sole emperor of the Jarulian Empire.
Year 200: The one-hundredth and
ninetieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. During these
celebrations, Kevyn Ardmosi is crowned Emperor of the Second Jarulian
Empire, and given the ceremonial title of supreme commander.
Year 203: Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
commissions the creation of a university in Jerraos.
Year 207: The Ardmosin Council
begins to research the ruins discovered thirty years previously.
Year 208: Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
commissions the creation of a great fleet. He also proceeds to
commission massive renovations on the mountain palace in Jerraos.
Year 210: The two-hundredth
anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. Kevyn Ardmosi commissions the
creation of a fortress in southwestern Krolesk.
Year 212: The Olujagyor begin a
campaign of terrorizing opponents of Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi.
Year 213: In the wake of the
Olujagyor and their campaign, the various provincial governors of
Krolesk meet to discuss the increasingly controversial role of Skiths
and Kar'Skith in the empire. A few weeks after discussions began,
they were concluded. The provincial governors were in agreement that
the Olujagyor needed to go, however they were in disagreement about
what to do with Skiths.
Year 214: The provincial
governors of Krolesk petition Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi to disband the
Olujagyor and send the Skiths back home, as they represent a danger
to public safety. In response to the petitions, Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
disbands the Olujagyor and orders its members to return to their
civilian lives for good.
Year 215: The Ardmosin Council
petitions Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi to abandon some of the commissioned
projects, as the Jarulian Empire lacked proper funding to complete
all of them. In response to this, Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi determined to
disband the Ardmosin Council and seize any and all funds its members
possessed. Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi goes so far as imprison all those
who were on the Ardmosin Council, after seizing their funds.
Year 216: The fortress in
southwestern Krolesk is completed, as is the university in Jerraos.
Research relating to the ruins on the coast of Jerraos is halted and
proclaimed to be a waste of time.
Year 218: The great fleet
commissioned by Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi is completed. Renovations on
the mountain palace in Jerraos are also completed shortly after.
Year 220: The two-hundredth and
tenth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place. The Second Jarulian
Empire is forced to take loans from Elsvar in order to pay for the
extravagant celebrations which Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi had prepared.
Year 224: Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
begins to implement his own economic reforms in hopes to boost the
revenue of the empire and pay off debts to Elsvar.
Year 225: Emperor Kevyn
Ardmosi's economic reforms backfire almost entirely, sending the
Second Jarulian Empire spiraling into deeper debt to Elsvar.
Year 227: Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
commissions more renovations on the mountain palace in Jerraos, under
the belief that his economic reforms worked wonderfully and that the
empire had money to spare.
Year 228: The Twenty-third Guard
of the Dravii arrive in Jerraos, uninvited. A skirmish breaks out
between the Jaruvar Imperialis and the uninvited Dravii Guard.
Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi demands the governor of Skylyn come to Jerraos
and explain why the Dravii came there armed. The governor of Skylyn
swiftly responds to the emperor's demands and informs him, in
writing, that the Dravii were sent to collect payment that would be
forwarded to Elsvar; noting that the leaders of Elsvar are becoming
increasingly impatient with how long the Second Jarulian Empire has
taken to repay their debts.
Year 229: Emperor Kevyn Ardmosi
is forcibly abdicated from the position of emperor by a combined
front of Provincial Governors and Elsvaran agents. Kevyn Ardmosi's
son, Morad Ardmosi, is installed at the new emperor under the premise
he pays off the debts his father amassed.
Year 230: The two-hundredth and
twentieth anniversary of Jarul's Day takes place, celebrations are
minimal.
Year 231: Emperor Morad Ardmosi
petitions Elsvar to restructure the debt agreements with the Jarulian
Empire. Elsvar does so under the agreement that Morad Ardmosi is not
to miss a single payment of the debt.
Year 232: An Elsvaran cult known
as the Viislavad begins to appear in Jerraos. The cult quickly
wins support with the Visoluja and descendants of Visolujan fighters;
as well as support from the disbanded Olujagyor.
Year 233: Disagreements within
the Tarskovian Orthodoxy and corruption among the higher tiers of the
religious institution lead to an event known as The Arcavad Schism. 
In the wake of this schism, the Tarskovian Orthodox faith
was splint into three factions; The Tarskovian Orthodoxy, The Temple of Arcavad, 
and the Cult of Kal'Varnon.
Year 234: Emperor Morad Ardmosi
begins to downsize the Varitjan Order and the Jaruvar Imperialis, in
order to have the funds necessary to continue paying off the empire's
debt to Elsvar.
Year 235: Sightings of Dravii'n
agents are reported across the empire. Emperor Morad Ardmosis issues
a cease and desist order to the Dravii, and the Skythion governor.
The letter appears largely ignored and reported sightings of Dravii'n
agents increase. In response to this increase, the Viislavad begins
hunting down the agents where found. The Dravii in turn respond to
this hunt by sending out various Dravii'n military guards across the
empire to “protect their interests”, and to protect their agents.
Year 236: The Lord Patriarch of
the Dravii is assassinated by Elsvaran agents. The Dravii'n military
guards and agents across the empire return to the Citadel of Dravii
almost immediately. Septimus Sartimbus is soon after named the
Protector of the Citadel, and leads the Dravii into a war with Elsvar. 
Morad Ardmosi issues an order for the Vartijan Order and the
Jaruvar Imperialis to prepare for war. The Temple of Arcavad praises
the death of the Dravii'n Lord Patriarch.
Year 237: Elsvaran forces land
an offensive in Krolesk, specifically in Essatros. Morad Ardmosi
orders the Jaruvar Imperialis to liberate the city. Two Dravii'n
Guard companies show up and lend aid to the Jaruvar Imperialis in
this effort. Morad Ardmosi then orders the Varitjan Order to begin an
offensive against Elsvar. During this time, Llysian warriors begin to
show up, seeking to fight against Elsvar. The Skiths of Kar'Skith
also express an interest in war, on the basis that their Skith
interests in Essatros were threatened.
Year 238: A second wave of
Elsvaran forces show up on Krolesk's Southern coast, and begin
marching northwards towards Jerraos; looting and burning as they go.
The Vartijan Order is sent out in response to this second wave, and
they march off from Jerraos to meet the Elsvaran force. The Cult of
Kal'Varnon takes up a militant stance and begins an offensive against
Elsvar, joining the Varitjan Order in their march to meet the second
Elsvaran force. News is believed to have reached the second Elsvaran
force, and they break into numerous smaller forces which begin
guerilla campaigns across the entire south of Krolesk. The Vartijan
Order begins to hunt down each of the Elsvaran groups, one by one.
Year 239: The Jaruvar Imperialis
finally breaks through the Elsvaran defensive and retakes the city of
Essatros for a brief moment. As the Elsvaran force began fleeing from
the city, they started fires where possible and set off explosive
devices. The Jaruvar Imperialis was soon forced to flee Essatros
themselves as the city began burning and collapsing. The High Druid
of the Tarskovian Orthodoxy, in response to the Fall of Essatros,
calls all the faithful whom are militantly minded to assemble under
his command; and they do so.
Year 240: The Vartijan Order
captures, or kills, all of the Elsvaran force whom were running
lawlessly across the south of Krolesk. The militants of the Cult of
Kal'Varnon and the militant faithful of the Tarskovian Orthodoxy
cross paths somewhere between Essatros and Jerraos, a great conflict
takes place and the Cult of Kal'Varnon is almost entirely destroyed,
whilst the Tarskovian Orthodoxy suffered only negligible losses. The
Vartijan Order begins to call for ships to launch the offensive
against Elsvar, and they are soon joined by the Jaruvar Imperialis,
and several companies of Dravii'n Guards.
Year 241: The Tarskovian
Orthodoxy launches a violent campaign against the Temple of Arcavad,
and almost destroys them entirely; however their campaign was ended
after the Skiths intervened on behalf of the Temple of Arcavad. The
Vartijan Order and Jaruvar Imperialis set sail for Elsvar, along with
some Skiths. A good deal of Llysian warriors are believed to have
accompanied this assault. The Tarskovian Orthodoxy begins gather
ships and soon after sets sail for Elsvar as well.
Year 242: The Viislavad begin
helping survivors of the Fall of Essatros with getting resettled, as
well as helping those who were affected in southern Krolesk by the
Elsvaran invaders. Morad Ardmosi sends out a call for all able bodied
men of the Second Jarulian Empire to come and help rebuild those
cities and places which were effected by the Elsvaran attacks.
: In Elsvar: During this time, the
Vartijan Order and Jaruvar Imperialis begin to burn all Elsvaran
cities and settlements they come across. The Skiths who accompanied
them separate from them and begin their own campaign against Elsvar
independently. It is unknown what happened to the supposed Llysian
Warriors, but they are occasionally seen during this time by Jaruvar
Imperialis. The Tarskovian Orthodoxy begins an evangelical campaign
of “convert and surrender all your possessions, or die.” The
Tarskovian Orthodox campaign immediately yields mixed results,
wherein half of the Elsvaran peoples chose death, and the other half
chose to convert. In immediate response to this, the campaign changed
to that of: “Convert, surrender your freedom and become a slave
… OR die horribly.” The revised campaign was incredibly
successful and yielded a greater percentage of converts.
Year 243: The capital of Elsvar,
the name of which has been forgotten, is sacked. The leader of
Elsvar, the Ard'Ri, surrenders. The Ard'Ri is taken with the Jaruvar
Imperialis back to Jerraos. The Vartijan Order however begins a
campaign of looting and pillaging the city, destroying and raping,
and enslaving all Elsvarans who dared to resist them. The Skiths
showed up amidst all this and they kidnap all Elsvaran architects,
artists and philosophers. Interestingly the Skiths did not touch
Elsvaran musicians for fear they were witches who would curse them.
During the chaotic sack of the Elsvaran capital, many present claimed
to have seen Llysian warriors looting and pillaging, however none
could specify where exactly they saw the Llysians. The looting and
pillaging and enslaving persisted for a month, and then the various
groups each began to leave. The Skiths left first with their
kidnapped architects, artists and philosophers. Then the Varitjan
Order left with what they looted and whom they enslaved. Then the
Tarskovian Orthodoxy began to leave after enslaving or killing all
those who remained.
Year 244: Those whom were
affected by the Elsvaran invasion had by now been resettled and
resumed their lives as best they could. Areas effected were nearly
back to normal, and Essatros remained in ruins. The Jaruvar
Imperialis returned with the Ard'Ri, whom Morad Ardmosi took as a
personal slave and adviser. Soon after the rest of those who left to
attack Elsvar returned, and brought with them vast riches and
treasures. Morad Ardmosi commissions the creation of a Mage's
College.
Year 245: Morad Ardmosi, on
behalf of the advise of the Ard'Ri, creates the Krolesk'Kan
Intelligence Organization, an organization which would focus on
gathering information on foreign and domestic enemies so that the
empire would never again have to lose a great city, such as Essatros.
Year 246: The Mage's College is
completed. Morad Ardmosi begins issuing medals of valor to those who
fought against Elsvar. During this time, Morad Ardmosi discretely
sets into motion the disbanding of the Jaruvar Imperialis and the
Vartijan Order permanently.
Year 247: Emperor Morad Ardmosi
announces the creation of the Royal Guard, whom would be
composed of nobles from Jerraos and Skythos. The Royal Guard would
also become the new military force for the empire. Initially veterans
from the Elsvaran War objected, however they were quickly imprisoned
by the new Royal Guard and after several months, they agreed that the
Royal Guard was the best thing for everyone.
Year 248: Commanders of the
Jaruvar Imperialis and the Varitjan Order whom had gotten rich from
the Elsvaran war are swiftly imprisoned and their riches confiscated.
Those whom publicly voiced their objection to these events were
quickly imprisoned themselves.
Year 249: Notable nobles across
the empire assemble in Jerraos and hold a coup. They successfully
depose Emperor Morad Ardmosi, and establish themselves and their
families as the Clans of the Empire, and ascribe to themselves
as a collective, the powers that had been reserved for the Emperor
alone.
==Dawn of the Age of Clans==
Year 250: The new Clans each
divide the empire into new regions to suit their needs, agreeing that
Jerraos is to be neutral, and that Skylyn is too heavily controlled
by the Dravii to even be up for grabs. The clans also establish the
Council of Clans, which is to be an annual meeting to discuss
all things which may effect the Jarulian lands. During this time, the
Tarskovian Orthodoxy is forced to disband its paramilitary force that
had been created in the Elsvaran War. The great many Elsvaran slaves
that had been captured in the Elsvaran war are also divided between
the clans. The Royal Guard is also disbanded.
Year 255: The new clan system is
initially successful and works for a few years... However the clans
soon allow disagreements and perceived slights to get the better of
them, launching the entirety of Krolesk into decades of internal
conflicts. However these internal conflicts consist of little more
than sternly written letters and threats of war.
Year 256: Various cities,
villages and peoples begin to align themselves to their local clan
first and foremost, above all else. This further fuels the conflicts.
Year 258: Conflicts become minor
skirmishes as some clans begin encroaching on others. These minor
skirmishes fuel paranoia, and some clans such as the Navors and
Fearrys, begin to train their Elsvaran slaves for combat. Other clans
in response to this clear war preparation, begin to train their own
slaves for combat.
Year 259: A son of the Navor
Clan's chieftain is harmed whilst traveling in Jerraos. The Navors
launch an all-out war in response to this, in hopes to sack Jerraos
for their own purposes. Other clans take this opportunity to war
among themselves. A civil war quickly erupts with numerous factions
emerging.
Year 260: In the wake of this
all-out civil war, the city leaders of Jerraos reform the Royal Guard
for their own defense. Skiths travel to Jerraos to aid the reformed
Royal Guard, as the Skiths did not approve of the civil war.
Year 261: The civil war begins
to grow more volatile and violent as the many factions began to form
uneasy alliances. Some clans began to become resourceful and sacked
other reaches of the Jarulian empire, enslaving all they could in
order to create great slave armies. Other clans quickly took note and
began the practice themselves.
Year 262: Jerraos remains
neutral, whilst gradually increasing the amount of resources going to
the reformed Royal Guard. The cities of Jerraos and Skythos enter
into an alliance, with the end goal of restoring order to the empire.
Skiths soon after leave Jerraos, gahering all the Hretions or Hretion
descendents which they find; it is believed the Skiths went off to
Kar'Skith after this.
Year 263: Scouts of the Royal
Guard report sightings of traveling Skiths visiting the Iysk
stronghold of Kal'Karaduum. The Krolesk'Kan civil war continues to
grow violent, with some clans calling for the outright elimination of
their opponents. The various clans also resort to hiring mercenaries,
leading to the Dravii offering mercenary armies to the highest
bidders. Foreign mercenaries also begin to show up across Krolesk,
fighting for whichever clan paid them the most.
Year 264: A great force of
Skiths, Hretions and memebers of the Tarskovian Orthodox faith travel
together, to the great Iysk stronghold of Kal'Karadumm. It is
reported the great force is allowed into the stronghold without
hesitation. City leaders of Jerraos begin issuing letters to the
various clans, urging they all cease their infighting, making the
sightings of Skiths known. In response to this, those city leaders
responsible for issuing these pleas were in the following weeks found
dead; Skith radicals are believed to have been responsible for their
deaths.
Year 265: The civil war
persists, some clans resort to using guerrilla warfare tactics. The
letters sent by the Jerraos city council are largely ignored. The
clans begin to do business with foreign merchants in order to attain
more slaves and in some cases more mercenaries.
Year 266: A great army emerges
from the Iysk stronghold of Kal'Karaduum. Iysks, Skiths, Hretions,
Jarulians, and even a good deal of Kal'Krish were united, under one
banner, and the leadership of Sar' Nikantes Jarude, a Tarskovian
Orthodox priest who had been an apprentice to a Skith philosopher.
With the force of Nikantes, there were great wooden devices,
Ballistae as they were called. A creation which was foreign to
many Jarulians. Nikantes Jarude began an offensive campaign against
the clans of southern Krolesk, with the aid of the ballistae, the
large slave armies of the clans stood no chance.
Year 267: The civil war
intensifies as Nikantes Jarude quickly proves himself a force to be
reckoned with. Northern and central clans began to form uneasy
alliances in hopes to destroy Nikantes and add his force to their own
slave armies. Nikantes defeated most clans in southern Krolesk with
little losses, in their place he establishing some temporary leaders.
Nikantes then began a march northwards.
Year 268: In the winter, near
the start of the year, Nikantes' force battled the clans of central
Krolesk. Initially the clans looked like they were going to win,
however Nikantes quickly turned the battle around and ended
victorious. Remaining clans in central and north Krolesk had
determined to unite, believing their united might would certainly
destroy the force of Nikantes. The remainder of the clans united and
waged one final battle on Nikantes' force.
: Nikantes was initially looking
victorious in this conflict, however things turned against him
quickly. His force was outnumbered, and he underestimated the
ferocity of the slave armies that the northern clans had created –
these slave armies were fiercer than the others he had faced, and a
lot more determined. To make matters worse, half of Nikantes' force
was routed and fled from the battle within the first half hour of the
battle. Nikantes' force was looking quite defeated after forty-five
minutes of conflict, however... The Royal Guard arrived, and turned
the tide of battle in favor of Nikantes. Soon after their arrival,
the battle was won for Nikantes.
: In the aftermath of the conflict, the
leaders of the clans responsible for the pointless conflict were
rounded up and, at Nikeantes' command, were all burned alive in an
event referred to as The Burning of Traitors. Those had been
enslaved by the clans were soon after freed, and sent back to their
old homes. Nikantes declared himself Dux Temporis, or, The
Temporary Leader.
Year 269: In response to the
Burning of Traitors the various heirs to the multitude of
clans formally abdicated their claims to the leadership of the clans.
Dux Temporis, Nikantes Jarude begins organizing resources to restore
the Jarulian Empire to it former glory. During this time a group of
foreigners from Esgard arrived in Jerraos.
Year 270: Jarul's Day
celebrations are not celebrated.
Year 272: The foreigners from
Esgard begin recruiting locals into an attempted “reformation”
of the government. Dux Temporis, Nikantes Jarude reforms the Jaruvar
Imperialis and the Vartijan Order, removing unnecessary ranks, and
pointless rules of engagement.
Year 274: The foreigners from
Esgard reveal themselves to be Esgardian agents sent to annex the
Jarulian Empire. Dux Temporis, Nikantes Jarude responds by rounding
up these foreign agents and burning them all at the stake. The
foreign attempt at a “reformtation” of the government is
quickly forgotten about and those who had been involved act as if
nothing ever happened.
Year 275: The Jarulian Empire
enters into an empire-wide state of unrest. Riots become a common
response to any attempts to ease the unrest. Dux Temporis, Nikantes
Jarude is forcefully abdicated from his position by the High Druid of
the Tarskovian Orthodox: Aryn Lysovii. Aryn Lysovii immediately
assumes control of the empire and reassembles the militant arm of the
Tarskovian Orthodoxy.
==Dawn of the Golden Era of the Tarskovian Orthodoxy==
Year 276: High Druid, Aryn
Lysovii issues orders for Tarskovian Druids to go forth and spread
the Tarskovian Orthodoxy and convert all those in the Jarulian
Empire. The attempted mass-conversion immediately yields negative
results as many outside of Jerraos were leery of the Tarskovian
Orthodoxy and refused to convert.
Year 277: High Druid, Aryn
Lsovii combines the Jaruvar Imperialis, and the militant arm of the
Tarskovian Orthodoxy into one entity: The Silent Swords. An
order which was to be sworn to the utmost secrecy prior to performing
any task they were issued.
Year 278: Various reforms of the
Tarskovian Orthodoxy occur under the leadership of High Druid Aryn
Lsovii.
Year 279: Strange beings, called
Keepers, begin to show up around the Jarulian Empire. At first
thought to be an oddity, it was soon discovered that they were
vicious, godless and heretical beasts bent on the destruction of the
newly perfected Tarskovian Orthodox State.
Year 280: The celebration of
Jarul's Day is deemed heretical and is promptly banned by the High
Druid, Aryn Lysovii. High Druid, Aryn Lysovii soon after declares the
Second Jarulian Empire to be henceforth known as the Tarskovian
State. The High Druids even sends out emissaries to foreign lands
to inform the world of the newly founded Tarskovian State.
Year 288: Three keepers,
Vilatro, Mahvurkin and Slyfyff, begin establishing themselves in the
ruins of Essatros. Agents sent by the High Druid to find out what was
happening, were quickly killed on sight by the godless heretical
beasts.
==Dawn of The Great Unknown Era==
Year ???: Various wars, some lasting decades are fought against the elusive and devious Keepers. The Tarskovian Orthodoxy establishes itself as the sole ruling organization. Jaylem Jarude is ceremonally declared an Aesir of the Tarskovian Orthodoxy.
Year 290: The Silent Swords become both the military, and a policing force across the entirety of the North. The Tarskovian Orthodoxy begins numerous purges to uproot heresy and pagan doctrines.
Year 330: ?
==The New Kingdom==
Year 580: John Navor unifies the Navors, Lyrkans, Skiths, Hretions, Jarulians, Iysks, Kal'Krish, and Navishk under one banner and establishes the Kingdom of Greater Krolesk in the entirety of the North. Peace is established and records of the past are recovered and preserved.
Year 582: The elusive Wizard Alfred builds a tower on Krolesk's eastern coast, in the ruins of Essatros. 
Year 590: John Navor sends his son away to Esgard, and shortly after dies of natural causes. The Dravii of Skylyn immediately usurp political power and act as the ruling body of the Kingdom of Greater Krolesk.
Year 591: The Great Skylyn-Krolesk War occurs as Skylyn's authority over the North is questioned by a notable Ralkish authority figure, Saint Vola'Ki of Tenacious. Although a controversial figure, Vola'Ki encouraged Ralkeis to fight against what was deemed a Skythion Invasion.
Year 592: Nobles of the southern reaches of mainland Krolesk, being inspired by this act, began their own rebellions against Skylyn's claim to the Krolesk'Kan throne. Other provincial heads joined in on the fight against Skylyn.
Year 593: Skylyn is forced to abdicate their claim of control over the entirety of the North, and they agree to the Treaty of Lian'Leyir. The mayor of Jerraos (Dawnguard) is temporarily named Tempus-Ductor and is given the privileges of a king, in absense of an actual king. Those who played essential roles in the Great Skylyn-Krolesk War meet together in the presence of the Tempus-Ductor, and elect a new king.
Year 594: Esgorvon Vrock is named the new king. He began his reign with his famous speech, A sincere plea to the North, which has been invoked many times by Krolesk'Kan figures. The speech urged that progress be made and that all peoples of the North, Skith and Iysk, Jarulian and Kerlse, Skythion and Kal'anosvian, were all equal in this Kingdom of Greater Krolesk. 
Year 595: King Esgorvon begins political reforms that favor the individual rather than the Kingdom as a whole. Territories are allowed more autonomy. The isle of Kar'Skith, and Skiths as a whole for that matter, become isolations and avoid interaction non-Skiths.
Year 604/V0: Esgorvon dies, leaving his son, Jason Vrock, to rule in his place.
Year 605/V1: Jason Vrock begins
military reforms. Demands for resources, soldiers, and taxes across the kingdom are greatly
increased.
Year 606/V2:
Year 614/V10: The War of the Tulips occurs.
Year 626/V22: Large tidal wave hits Ivonskye, severely damaging and crippling most northern settlements of the province. Krolesk'Kan influence in the province begins to rapidly decline.
Year 649:/V45: Ralkish War of Aggression takes place. Ralkeis secedes, and Jason Vrock attempts to reocnquer the province by sending in thousands of Royal Guard soldiers under the ruse of being a "Diplomatic Envoy", sent to bring aid to the newly formed nation. The Ralkish learned of the conspiracy by unknown means and had numerous Blazes waiting for the "Diplomatic Envoy" to pass by, and when the envoy did so, the blazes launched great balls of fire towards the primarily wooden ships. Burning the ships, and many of those on board. Very few survived, and only five of the original three-thousand sent made it back to Krolesk.
Year 664/V60: News reaches Krolesk of a great fleet of ships and airships approaching the lands south of Haison. Jason Vrock sends a legitimate "Diplomatic Envoy" to the southlands to greet the great fleet.
Year 665/V61: Relations are established with the Great Fleet People, now known as "Voldrans". Jason Vrock disappears and the throne is left empty. A power struggle begins to unfold for control of the vacant throne.
Year 666/V62: The power struggle becomes a volatile civil war. Numerous factions emerge, each trying to assert their claim to the vacant throne. Chief Archive Keeper, Rodesk Navor, begins to use his office to try and negotiate peace, logic and reason among the warring factions. Cults dedicated to the Keepers begin to form in ways never seen before.
Year 667/V63: After months of fighting, Rodesk Navor managed to persuade the strongest factions to sit down and have peace talks. The conclusion of these peace talks ends with Jack Sparrok usurping the throne. Under Sparrok's newly established rule, Krolesk joins the East Voldranian Alliance of Independent Nations; against the wishes of many nobles and aristocrats within Krolesk.
Year 668/V64: Skylyn declares independence from Krolesk after secret negotiations with a variety of Voldranian nations. The Dravii also seize the moment and usurp a crucial role in the newly established Republic of Skylyn.
Year 669/V65: Jason Vrock returns from his disappearence, and Jack Sparrok is soon after removed from the throne. Jason Vrock resumes his reign for a brief time before being removed from office by a conspiracy headed by Rodesk Navor. Who then usurps the throne temporarily, and establishes a new political body composed of elected members. This political body is called a senate, and is headed by a Prime Minister.
Year 670/V66: The Senate establishes itself as the sole ruling entity over Krolesk. Rodesk Navor steps down and resumes his Chief Archive Keeper duties.
Year 671/V67: The Royal Legion makes an unexpected reapeparence in Krolesk, claiming to be there on a mission to establish good relations with the Jarulian Continent (New Voldrania). The newly established Senate, headed by Prime Minister Sylron Ardmosi, welcomes the Royal Legion and agrees to allow them to operate within Krolesk. Evonskaian radicals launch a series of terrorist attacks against Krolesk, but they are largely defeated and the Royal Legion is sent to Ivonskye in the immediate aftermath of the attacks.
Year 672/V68: The Voldrans, alarmed by the severity of the Royal Legion's occupation of Ivonskye and Krolesk's approval of said occupation, begin meeting with Evonskaian leaders to try and negotiate some form of relief for the suffering Evonskaians.
Year 673/V69: Trikash ruins are found to the far west of Krolesk, in an area called the Midlands; adeventurers and representatives of nations begin exploring these ruins. Ivonskye is recognized by the Voldranian Council as an independent naiton, however Krolesk maintains its occupation of Ivonskye in order to maintain peace and security.
Year 674/V70: Sylron Ardmosi is deemed insane, and unfit to lead. A new prime minister is elected; Serivon Dravicus. Serivon, being fascinated with airships, begins funding Krolesk'Kan efforts to create airships of all sorts.
Year 675/V71: It is learned that Ralkeis has allied itself with enemies of the Eastern Voldranian Alliance of Independent Nations. Public leaders call for an immediate invasion of Ralkeis in order to maintain peace and order within the Isles of Jarul. Serivon Dravicus ignores these calls, and imprisons any government official who dares to sympathize with such absurd rhetoric.
Year 677/V73: A great army of undead lay seige to Jerraos. Some undead break into the city and begin a ruthless killing spree. The undead are largely destroyed by the city guard, however some managed to live and fled into nearby caves. It is learned Prime Minister Serivon Dravicus died during the siege. Nick Fearry is elected to replace Serivon as Prime Minister.
Year 678/V74: Jason Vrock resurfaces, aiding the Void Devourer, but is later killed by James Navor II. Nether War begins.
Year 679/V75: Nick Fearry begins a campaign of exterminating suspected Netherans. Skiths end their isolationism and protest the absurd prosecution of Netherans. The international Anti-Nether Response Team is formed, and Krolesk is quick to join them. Nick Fearry is slain by Netheran Extremists.
Year 680/V76: No new Prime Minister is elected. The Senate assumes Prime Minister-related duties. Nether War ends.
Year 681/V77: Bandits and raiders show up in Krolesk. The Warrios Guild of Krolesk begins hunting down the bandits and raiders.
Year 682/V78: A memorial is built to commemorate those who died in the Nether War.
Year 683/V79: Immigration reforms take place, those caught without proper papers are promptly deported.
Year 687/V83: The Senate of Krolesk votes to extend term-lengths. Kal'Kan is attacked by Teas, and a skirmish ensues. By the time word reaches Krolesk proper, the skirmish had ended.
Year 689/V85: Many Krolesk'kans flee to Kal'Kan for various reasons.
Year 691/V87: A political demonstration turns violent, the Royal Legion is forced to intervene and end the demonstration.
Year 693/V89: Northern Empire of Scythia is formed, but quickly disbanded.. Ostavius Dravicus is elected as Consul of Krolesk. The Krolesk Intelligence Organization is assimilated with the Sicarii briefly, but due to the dissolving of the Northern Empire of Scythia, K.I.O. resumes business as usual. Ostavious Dravicus retains his position as Consul of Krolesk.
Year 695/V91: Tensions on Kal'Kan rise, Ardenvol demands autonomy, however Krolesk refuses and begins attempting to boost Pro-Krolesk sentiment in Kal'Kan.
Year 696/V92: "Traditionalist Krolesk'Kans" claim Krolesk has departed from its original intended path, and begin forming a political movement headquartered in Duskguard.
Year 697/V93: Terrorists seize western Kal'Kan and declare the land an independent nation known as the Navirian Islands. They also declare James Navor II to be their king. Ardenvol threatens to hold a referendum to decide whether it will remain in Krolesk or attempt to secede.
Year 698/V94: The high druid of the Tarskovian Orthodox declares a Karazzak in the immediate wake of the Monitor Invasion. Jack Sparrok returns and leads Krolesk'Kan traditionalists. Consul Ostavius Dravicus demands all Krolesk'Kans remain calm and carry on as if nothing happened during this time. The Storm in the North takes place.
Year 699/V95: Tensions between Krolesk and the Fallnavorian Colony reach a dangerous point, one which has been coined the Near-War. Soon after, a conspiracy against Skythion, Krolesk'Kan and Fallnavorian leaders unfolds, in the immediate aftermath the Skythion Usurpation occurs, in which Skylyn seized control of Kal'Kan and was soon after granted official administrative authority by the Krolesk'Kan Senate, who were still reeling from the loss of it's leader. The Krolesk'Kan Senate then called for a Council of Clans & City Leaders, in order to decide a new leader -- Skythion Emissaries arrived to observe the meeting, citing Krolesk's past meetings of this nature often lead to events that as disastrous in the international community. Their presence was greatly contested, but allowed to remain.
Meanwhile, Lycaon Dravicus quietly became the Military Governor of Ardenvol & Greater Kal'Kan, for the most part without objection.
== Era of the Dragon ==
With the 700th year on the horizon, many mystics and followers of esoteric philosophies met to consider what it all means... The Voldranians, the 700th year of Jaruldom, the zealotry of the Dravii, the Monitor, and many of these matters. The conclusion was that all things are pointing towards greater chaos, all in order to pave the way for some great new order to arise. A great Dragon, as one mystic described it. Their description has thus stuck.
Year 700/V96:
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