History

The current year in the world of Mhaieiyu is 11,952 AU (After Ultimatum), celebrating almost twelve thousand years since the *Jewel-Eyed King* was slain. In this page, all known events regarding Mhaieiyu's history will be collected and, in the best measure possible, compiled chronologically.

## 1,000,000,000+ BU - The Twinkling

The exact details are scarce to none, but it has been said that the world and possibly the Universe Mhaieiyu takes place in was built entirely by the hands of the *Twins of Cosmos*, *Victus* and *Mortos,* whose births are also unclear. It's possible they always existed, or were created by a higher realm of existence.

It's not certain whether the roles of Vitality, Creation, Mortality and Oblivion were present during these times, but it's known that at some point, the twins dedicated their duties to these specific roles, with Victus enacting the former pair and Mortos the latter half.

## 1,000,000+ BU - The Birth of the Four Seraphic Archangels

At some point either during the world's conception or after it, Victus and Mortos agreed to deliver four envoys as representatives of their powers, allowing a direct line of communication between the very gods and the mortals below. Their names, roles and current circumstances are yet unknown.

## 100,000+ BU - The Birth of the Guide Earls

In the interest of bettering the link between natural forces and the creatures within it, the Guide Earls were conceived: one for each branch of magic that influences the world's surface.

## 20,000+ BU - The Landing of the Ten Sins

Sometime after the rise of Mortos blasphemers, the God delivered ten 'Manifestations', representations of the sins made against him, whom post death would curse newborns with their influence and power seemingly at random; perhaps selecting those who will best reflect their given Sin. To counteract this infringement of peace, the *Guardian* was conceived as a protective measure against Sin.

## 50+ BU - The Gorka Magna Empire

Nothing is known of the *Gorka Magna Empire*, other than its existence bearing around 12,000 years ago. It has been wiped out since.

Gorka Magna has become synonymous with great endurance and perseverance, reflecting a much older form of the *Syndicate's* amassed power.

## 0 AU - The Rise and Fall of the Jewel-Eyed King

The cataclysmic event that took the world by the throat and nearly snuffed out all life was the birth of the Jewel-Eyed King, a mysterious being sent by Mortos as a vengeful tactic to gain full power over the world, annihilating Victus in the process. According to the *Crimsoneers*, Mortos intended to cleanse and rebuild the world entire in his image following this empowerment.

It's still unknown how exactly TJEK might have posed a threat to life itself, or how he was slain, but his downfall began a new era. All years prior to the King's defeat were henceforth known as BU (Before Ultimatum), whereas those after it would be AU (After Ultimatum).

For reasons yet to be explained, the Jewel Eyed King has seemingly resurfaced, perhaps lacking a body of his own. Possibly linked to this is the King's underlying connection to the *Guardians*.

## ~1 AU - The Rise of the Crimsoneers

Following the Jewel-Eyed King's demise, a cult was formed in both his and Mortos' honour, with the purpose of revitalising TJEK's purpose and perhaps even restoring the King himself. Their leaders would consist of four Harbingers—Famine, Conquest, War and Death—who would act as representatives of the cult, further backed by twelve Disciples, each representing one of the Zodiac signs, who would serve as assisting intelligence.

## ~11,550 AU - The Early Stages of the Syndicate

It was hinted at by a younger *Emris* that he participated in *the Syndicate's* activities during its founding stages, during which the Syndies were seafarers. At some point, however, the Syndicate's efforts became land-based, leading the Fifty-Seventh Guardian to abandon their cause.

## ~11,800 AU - The Amalgamation of Centriegol's Nations

The very image of the Syndicate is greatly influenced by their ambitious and successful goal of unifying the western territories of Centriegol. This process took roughly a hundred years as colonies were absorbed primarily through political turmoil, inspiring the people of their respective territories to allow the change, as well as military warfare that quickly snuffed out even the old Kingdoms, which were already debilitated by their rivalries between each other (of note, *Hammursth* and *Izorith*). This unification would be dubbed '*The Humble Arms of One'.*

## ~11,810 AU - The Rise of Yanksee

During the Syndicate's first missions to absorb the various nations of the Centriegol into a unified settlement, the *Kingdom of Hyretix* underwent a difficult division as one of its two primary territories wanted to become its own independent nation in the East. Despite this, they would seek to maintain its connection to Hyretix as an ally, which convinced the remaining portion of the Kingdom to assist in their efforts under the promise that the newly blossoming *Kingdom of Yanksee* would return the favour if ever it were needed. Their official independence became true upon the sunrise following their claim over *Rennegard*, whose people were forced to evacuate to the coastline of the *Badlands*.

## ~11,850 AU - Merry Monday's Influence on the Syndicate

*"Merry" Monday* remains one of the most notorious Syndies to have ever lived, as her contributions towards the Syndicate's technological advancements and the victories she holds to her name have set a precedent of excellence and superiority. She also introduced the concepts of the four Heads, instead of just the one Head of Men.

## ~11,910 AU - The Fall of Hyretix

The last of all nations to fall under the Syndicate's grasp was the Kingdom of Hyretix*,* which would endure the Syndicate's advances due to its geographical and technological advantages. This was true until just under forty years before the events of the story, whereby Hyretix would finally collapse due to circumstances yet to be explained.

## 11,922 AU - The Mercater Resistance

Very shortly after the Syndicate destroyed Hyretix and formed the Hub, a man from the west named *Job Mercater*, the last member of an old family of scholars from the old capital of *Lenning*, formed a local townspeople resistance against the Syndicate and declared the "independence" of the self-declared "Mercater Resistance" (since the Syndies' neglect caused a massive influx of Urchins and Cryptids to settle unabashed).

Small town area support for Job Mercater's movement grew, and Yanksee even supplied them with weapons in sympathy and hopes for an ally against the Syndicate. The movement was sustained for all of six months, when outsider support began to dwindle, and once movement was crushed, Job Mercater was executed for treason against the Syndicate. Although totally defeated, the remaining Hyretise and other dominated peoples in The Hub secretly look up to what he fought for as an icon of resistance to the Syndies, who conversely loathe him as a spark-lighter.

## ~11,920 AU - The Death of Ir-Thildan

Roughly thirty years before the events of the story, 12th Colonel *Zebulos* committed an act of supreme blasphemy when he personally killed the *Guide Earl* *Ir-Thildan;* something considered entirely impossible before then. This has since made the practice of *Galvanic* spells virtually impossible to most, with only the truly antiquated being reasonably able to learn in the span of their mortal lives.

The murder of Ir-Thildan also took Zebulos' life, which spared him from a life of discrimination and disdain.