Setting

Asoria is a world like no other. This large planet boasts one massive continent called Yitr, which contains 200 countries. With no water separating these countries, global travel is easy and wars are frequent. Set in a 1800's steampunk setting, cars, zeppelins, trains and steam powered machines are common sights.

## Major Historical Events Timeline

**1380 - THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTRY OF ALFOS - EVENT TYPE: REVOLUTION**

After multiple unsuccessful attempts of forcing his subjects to explore the mystical, mind bending, shadowy region known as the Spectral Forest, a revolt was lead against the power hungry, resource hoarding human king Aldwin Elden. Elden's castle was ransacked and many of his loyal soldiers were killed. Elden fled, never to be seen again. Many assumed he got lost in the nearby mountains and perished. The revolt was lead by Aldwin's very own sister, Rose Elden, who promptly renamed the Kingdom of Elden to Alfos and strived to establish a democracy.  Rose was and continues to be viewed in a positive light by the citizens of Alfos.

**1420 TO 1520 -THE GREAT FOG WAR - EVENT TYPE: MILITARY ACTION**

A mysterious, magical fog washes over western section of the continent, enveloping multiple countries. The fog's impact varied country from country, but in general, the fog drove people into a rage. Due to the fog, and due to preexisting conflicts over resources, war broke out.  The fog slowly dissipated over the years and completely dissipated by 1520. Due to destruction from the war and to the varied devastating affects of the fog, much of the western section of the continent is uninhabitable. The source of the fog remains unknown till this day.

**1500 TO 1513 - THE GOLDEN 13 - EVENT TYPE: SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT**

A period of rapid technological and magical innovation (ex: 1st flushing toilet, thermometer, prismatic spray, phantasmal killer all created or discovered in this period).

**1600 TO 1880 -THE GRAVEYARD EXPANSE - EVENT TYPE: DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION**

Wayward fishermen discover a new ocean which would come to be named The Graveyard Expanse. The ocean is shrouded in shadow, fog, and wild magic. Those who enter are never seen again. Adventurers routinely try to explore this mysterious ocean to no avail, resulting in people going missing on a yearly basis.

**1650 TO 1670 - WAR OF THE SOUTHERN TIDES - EVENT TYPE: MILITARY ACTION**

Multiple battles fought between different countries and militia groups in the southern region of the continent leads to mass destruction, death and the creation of 10 new countries. This chaotic period is referred to "War of the Southern Tides" because battles occurred on a large scale, with military forces forming "waves" of combatants that washed over the landscape.

**1680 TO 1681 - THE TREMBLING YEAR - EVENT TYPE: DISASTER/DESTRUCTION**

Numerous, large scale earthquakes occur across the continent. The earthquakes destroyed numerous military buildings and other government buildings. Although never proven, due to the earthquakes only destroying government buildings, many people believe that the earthquakes were made in an attempt to test a rare type of magic known as "weather warfare."

**1705 TO 1715 - WAR IN THE WETLANDS - EVENT TYPE: MILITARY ACTION**

Cipesh Draar, red male dragonborn and ruler of the country of Valrish repeatedly tried to invade the country of Buritt to no avail. The country of Buritt, home to primarily tortles consists mostly of wetlands and quicksand. The region is dangerous, if not deadly to navigate without a proper guide. At the time of this event, Buritt was ruled by two nonbinary tortles by the names of Di and Kenno.

**1730 TO 1760 - THE ROARING 30S -EVENT TYPE: SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT**

A time of great technological and magical invention. Things such as the steam engine, warforged creatures, sewing machine, concrete, etc were made during this time.

**1790 - ERUPTION OF THE FALSE MOUNTAIN - EVENT TYPE: DISASTER/DESTRUCTION**

A volcano previously thought to be a mountain and nothing more erupted in the southeast area of the continent, resulting in mass death and destruction.

**1800s - CAMPAIGN START**