Timeline

**Prehistoric Events (4,000,000,000 to 100 BDC):**

* Krynn Civilization arises.(4,000,000,000 -2,500,000,000 BDC)
* Krynn suddenly and inexplicably advance in technology and spread and then nearly disappears entirely(2,400,000,000 BDC-2,399,999,900 BDC)

**Over the next 2.4 million years:**

* Continental shift creates a rift in the continent known as The Scar
* Massive earthquake collapses mountains and massive floods form The Basin
* Migration, consolidation of races
	+ Humans spread to most parts of Krynn
	+ Elves spread, but mostly settle arboreal lands
	+ Grippli, Catfolk, and Ratfolk emerge from swamps
* Formation of cultures under guidance of Spirits
* Green foci crystal formations appear, scattered across Krynn

**Ancient History (~100 BDC to 1 AD):**

* Discovery of superficial uses of foci crystals (jewelry, gems, art, etc.)
* Ruined tunnel network suggests ancient Dwarven empire once existed
* True potential of foci crystals discovered. Elven schism over use of foci.
* Peace in Arborialis
* Large human settlement of Almstead established just north of the Golden Valley
* Humans annex the Golden Valley and much of the region as Almora
* Mage rebellion in present-day Almora quelled, survivors flee east and settle village that would later become Brindor
* Gurgrum established by dwarves exiled from Almstead
* The largest known deposit of foci crystals discovered in the Shattered Desert

**Golden Age of Science and Magic (1 to 312 AD):**

* Almstead and Brindorby both establish significant mining presences in the Shattered Desert
* Unprecedented magic, scientific, and technologic achievements spurred by power of foci crystals
* King Malek assumes the throne of Almora and seeks to expand upon Almora’s current operations in the Shattered Desert (Almstead renamed Malekstead).
* Tyria named Queen of Brindor and pursues an agenda of intense technological advancement

**The Two Kingdoms War (312 to 337 AD):**

* Both Almora and Brindor continue to expand their mining operations
* Rumors of missing miners begin to circulate
* Almora blames Brindor for a mining accident that causes a massive tunnel collapse
* Reports of missing miners increase at an alarming rate
* Almora officially declares war on Brindor and both nations station armies in the Shattered Desert
* After a long and grueling battle, Almora announces victory and the army of Brindor is assumed defeated.
* The Tower of Almora is constructed and becomes the new seat of power for King Malek and his forces.
* Queen Tyria marches to the desert and throws her remaining forces against Almora. Both monarchs and their armies are decimated in a massive, magical explosion.

**The Dark Age (337 to 838 AD):**

* The royal families of both King Malek and Queen Tyria have either fled or been murdered following the blast.
* The greatest magical, scientific, and tactical minds of the region had perished, leaving both nations to fall into decay. Most pre-war knowledge, including that of the foci crystals is lost.
* A strong distrust for magic took root in Almora, while Brindor sought to regain knowledge lost, though their efforts were mostly futile.
* All of Krynn would enter a dark age that would last 500 years.

**The Heroic Age Begins (838 AD – 840 AD):**

* A mysterious meteor lands in Duskweald Forest, near a military camp in northern Almora
* There are increased reports of undead somehow escaping the now magically tainted, ancient battlegrounds of the Shattered Desert
* Professor Gidget of Malekstead assembles a party of explorers to retrieve what they can from the meteor crash site. The expedition is led by the Cleric Nyrissa, along with the Barbarian warrior, Magda, and Reluan, a Halfling Bard.
* They discover a large, strange shard of red crystal, and fight off an undead horde led by a strange group of mutated humans covered in green crystals.
* The group returns to Malekstead with the strange, red crystal, but after an explosion resulting from Professor Gadget’s attempt to understand what the crystal is, they are forced to leave Malekstead and seek the knowledge of the dwarves.
* They arrive at the Dwarven city of Gurgrum only to find it overrun with undead and the same mutated humans. They defeat them and learn that these enemies are from the Shattered Desert and serve a master residing in the Tower of Almora. They also learn the red crystal is anti-magic and can destroy the green crystals
* They make their way to Castle Stormwatch, a fort built into a sprawling system of walls surrounding the Shattered Desert. It is patrolled and maintained by a group of well-experienced fighters known as the Storm Breakers. Their mission, to keep any undead or mutated monsters that wander out of the ancient tainted desert battleground from escaping its walls.
* With the help of Gidget’s party, Liana, Gidget’s adopted daughter and Captain of the Storm Breakers, leads an excursion to salvage an ancient crashed airship within the hordes of undead.
* The party makes its way to Brindorby, where they use ancient schematics to successfully rebuild a war-era airship.
* They launch an excursion to fly over the Shattered Desert and the powerful storm surrounding the Tower of Almora.  After facing many dangers, they manage to infiltrate the tower.
* Once inside, they learn that the true purpose of the tower was not an outpost, but as a tool to harvest the lifeforce of thousands of souls to keep the ancient King Malek and Queen Tyria immortal. Eventually, the wicked monarchs would unleash an undead army to forge a new, eternal kingdom for themselves.
* The party successfully defeats them and destroy the tower using the power of the red crystal. The Shattered Desert, once flooded with tainted magic, is now cleansed. Its restless undead now at peace.

**The Post-Tower Age(840-862 AD):**

* Brindor
	+ Peace and prosperity reign under a new Council of Elders, which promotes racial harmony and shared knowledge.
	+ As part of this philosophy, Brindor recognizes the sovereignty of the new Dwarven capital of Dunecrag.
	+ As both a gift of good faith to the Dwarves and an affront to Almora, Brindor relinquishes control of the Sturmwahl Mountains that separate Gurgrum and Dunecrag.
	+ Brindor supports the annexation of Gurgrum into the new Dwarven nation since it would strengthen their Dwarven allies while distancing their borders from those of Almora.
	+ The Concord of Prosperity is secretly proposed by Lucius Delphire.
* Almora
	+ The political situation in Almora is dire. The throne in Malekstead is empty and multiple factions rise to claim it.
	+ As the remaining powers vie for control of Malekstead, the nobles turn a blind eye to the increasing pirate activity operating out of Brewhaven.
	+ Lawlessness and the increasing xenophobia exhibited by Malekstead’s noble class lead to a mass exodus of its non-human residents, with many fleeing to Brindor or the new Dwarven state.
	+ Those who remain deeply detest magic in all but its most simple forms.
	+ With the establishment of a Dwarven sovereignty, there is severe political pressure for Almora to forfeit their claim to Gurgrum, the primarily dwarven port city. There have already been small conflicts in the Golden Valley and open war appears to be on the horizon.
* Dawnerthaig and Dunecrag:
	+ As payment for their assistance in stopping the wicked King Malek, the Dwarves annexed the Tower ruins, along with the surrounding lands of the Shattered Desert, as a new, sovereign nation.
	+ Now in control of the Sturmwahl Mountains, a farming settlement is established in the fertile region below the western slopes with the Dwarven government offering free homesteads and farmland for any who wish to relocate. Many Halflings, fleeing the deteriorating situation in Almora, flock to the area and the town of Halfsteade is founded.
	+ To increase their influence and legitimacy, the Dwarves pursue new trade opportunities. Land routes are established with Brindor and the Templar Academy, and an unlikely alliance is forged between the Dwarves and the clans of the Frostborne Mountains.
* The New Templar Order
	+ With their purpose fulfilled, Captain Liana officially disbands the Storm Breakers. Those who recognize her leadership and compassion remained and, together, founded the Templar Order.
	+ Castle Stormwatch was converted into the Templar Academy, a refuge to safely research magic and to preserve ancient knowledge.
	+ Due to their expertise regarding ancient and unnatural magics, the Templars are routinely called upon to assist in matters involving the abuse of magic or the presence of ancient or forbidden magics.
	+ While technically within Dwarven borders, Dunecrag recognizes the history and strategic location of the Academy and it remains as an independent entity.
	+ Liana was unanimously elected to serve as the Order’s first Knight-Commander.
* Heroes of the South
	+ Following the Tower’s collapse, the party was gifted an estate in Brindorby’s HIghtown district. Professor Gidget was named an advisor to the Council of Elders. He is routinely visited by his daughter and her fiancé.
	+ To show their gratitude for his assistance in freeing Gurgrum, the Dwarven government offers Reluan farmland and sole proprietorship of the inn and tavern in Halfsteade. His is also “volunteered” as the town’s first mayor.
	+ Reluan and Liana are married in the Templar Academy’s newly renovated courtyard.
	+ Nyrissa stayed for a time to help train the first batch of recruits at the Templar Academy and her proficiency in dealing with undead and necromancy proved invaluable. However, she eventually returned to her home in Pitax, determined to overthrow the tyrant oppressing her people.
	+ Magda returns to her home village of Axehaven aboard a Dwarven merchant ship with hopes of forging a trade alliance between the Dwarves and her clan. While beneficial to both nations, the influx of trade ships makes it much easier for her to visit her friends down south.

**The War of the Gods (862 AD – 864 AD):**

* Infighting among the Gods occurs. With Roth and Rhule supporting the destruction of the mortal Plane and Aria and Gulla seeking to preserve it. With Versa seeking to discover the true source of the crystals.
* The Gods seize control of avatars to enact their will upon the mortals
* The Lament, an organization of former Stormbreakers led by Fennic (Avatar of Rhule) invade Almorra
* Gladius (Avatar of Gulla) is crowned champion of Gaelia and moves to unite the clans.
* Luminara(Avatar of Aria) begins an endless downpour in Arborealis.
* Zidrin(Avatar of Rhule) begins summoning an endless undead army from deep within the scar.
* In Halfsteade, Chuko, Hitoshi, and Argus begin traveling with the Mayor of Halfsteade, Reluan and Commander of the Templar Order, Liana
	+ They resolve each of the Avatar situations:
		- Gladius is defeated
		- Zidrin and Fennic are killed
		- Luminara is confronted and the rain is stopped.
* In the wake of the Lament’s defeat, the traveling bard, Scippio, joins the group.
* Reluan heads to Almorra to fund and organize a peasant rebellion.
* The existence of the God Ios is rediscovered as well as the Krynn progenitor civilization.
* Liana is revealed as Versa’s Avatar and Gidget is revealed to be Ios in mortal form.
* A final confrontation with Rhule occurs, Nyrissa is killed as the second avatar of Rhule, and then finally Rhule is dissolved in the godplane by the newly ascended pantheon of Hitoshi, Chuko, Liana, Scippio, and Argus.
* Brindor consolidates power and hides its involvement in funding of the Lament.

**The Shifting World (864 AD – 869):**

* The Templar Order has expanded into two strongholds to fulfill its more direct role in the lives of everyday citizens.
	+ The Magic Academy of the Templars at Castle Stormwatch is headed by Knight-Magistrate Wendell.
		- research, archiving, magical training, alchemy, etc
	+ The Martial Academy of the Templars at Halfsteade is headed by Knight-Captain Lieam.
		- escorts, pathfinding, scouting, roadbuilding, bodyguarding, etc
	+ “Hail all those who are able, Any soul can, Any soul will, but the Templar prevail.”
* Almorra
	+ After the peasant rebellion funded by Chuko and led by Reluan, the old blood and nobility have been cast out or executed by mobs of the long-oppressed populace. Reluanhas taken on the role of a figurehead for Malekstead but he is barely holding the city together. Raids from Gaelia are frequent as they see their neighbor to the south as weak and vulnerable for conquest. Political factions are forming in Almorra as to how best to govern moving forward and without a formal military, militias and vigilantes are the only form of justice against crime.
	+ Without formal support, Brewhaven has become a true pirate city, and a place of criminal renown.
	+ Redfern and Twin Rivers Watch remain rural settlements unchanged by the political upheaval of Malekstead.
* Dwarven Kingdom
	+ Following the war with the Lament, The dwarves have retreated to their city of Dunecraig and focused on building a truly impenetrable fortress city deep within the earth. Rumors speak of dwarven smiths hard at work unlocking the secrets of tower’s ruins to build an unstoppable military force and restore the dwarves to their former glory.
	+ Gurgrum remains in ruins and Halfstead has been ceded to the Templar order

**Kellkin Crisis (869 AD – 871 AD):**

* The Frostbourne Mountains are completely ravaged and wiped of life as the epicenter of the Kellkin invasion.
* Arborealis manages to hold the Kellkin off with a massive vine wall from a druid army after losing its Vanara settlements.
* Sandsabre Island is colonized by Ives. The ancient krynn lich Ur is destroyed and removed from the kobold gods’ temple.
* Almstead is abandoned to Brindorian occupation and renamed Northglade.
* In the final battle, Gaelia unites with Templars and armies from the Hordelands to slow the Kellkin in the Scar, while a massive Dwarven golem army is destroyed to summon Kell.
* Kell is turned to stone by the hero Kenkai and the remaining Kellkin turn to ash.

**Post-Kellkin/Rise of Brindor(871 AD-present**

* Brindor
	+ restructures its government
		- High King Lucius Delphire
		- Grand Admiral Arrios Ilsas III
		- Grand General Rhenke Eswen
		- Grand Spymaster Maltos Verdan
		- Grand Treasurer Shala Aldram
	+ The statue of Kell is removed from the desert and taken to the Brindorian capital for “research”
	+ Hero of the Kellkin invasion “Ives” Arrios Ilsas II is made a Captain in the Brindorian Royal Navy and awarded several medals.
* Gaelia/The Hordelands/Dargia
	+ Gaelia and The Orcs and Centaurs agree to form a permanent alliance after fighting together in the Kellkin invasion.
	+ A massive tournament is held to see who will rule the newly formed nation of Dargia.
	+ The final 8 hour battle is between Gladius and an Orc chieftain named Mogrum.
		- In the end, after a bloody and grueling fight, Gladius surrenders and leaves heading north.
		- Mogrum is crowned Mogrum Rex
* The Templars have retreated offshore to an island fortress funded by Brindor as thanks for their assistance in defeating the Kellkin. They spend their time training for greater threats now, instead of helping the common man.
* The Frostbourne Mountains has seen magic and life slowly return in surprising ways. The land is uncharted with strange and wild creatures and magic and is now commonly referred to as the Northern Expanse
* At the edge of this wilderness, on the border of Arborealis is  The Adventure Academy
	+ dedicated to education in the areas of combat, magic, survival, and dungeoneering.
* The Confederacy of Free Peoples is a collection of farming, mining, and hunting villages in the shadow of the Scar that are free to govern themselves but must pay tax to Brindor to remain unoccupied.
	+ Twin Rivers Watch serves as a gate city to Brindor as well as the main source of trade to the rest of the continent.

The Dwarves have no known settlements, and yet sightings of dwarven scouts still occur throughout the continent.