Timeline

## Origins

7 Million years before the establishment of Aethendonia, all the landmasses on the planet were mainly unified as one large continent with several different early civilisations in existence. However, on a date around this time period, a 5-mile wide asteroid struck the planet which caused the immediate annihilation of the continent, ecosystems and nearly the human race. Over the course of the millions of years following this event, equilibrium was once again found with several major continents present as fragments of the initial supercontinent. The continent of Astrolantis is located at the site of impact with the evidence of the asteroid clearly present on the landmass. It can be noted that Astrolantis had no remaining human activity present on the continent after the impact and only aquatic and small creatures survived and evolved to suit the otherworldly environment. Aethendonia was a more central area of the former continent which was less susceptible to the cataclysmic tsunamis and sea level changes. Aethendonia had two surviving Human civilisations - the Faelarians and Holdrothans. Traedasia, made up the Western areas of the major continent, was still horrifically effected but was not as 'broken up' by the asteroid impact. Many civilisations of this continent existed - most notably the Doni and Arcanthals.

## Aethendonic Era

### Arrival of the Doni

[0]: The Aether Landings; The First arrival of the Doni people to the Aethendonic Isles. The explorers Lord Chalindar and Lord Osgrey land in the Aether Bay, set up a small camp before returning back to the Continent of Traedasia.

[4]: Return to the Aether; Lords Chalindar and Osgrey arrive back at the newly discovered continent and begin to map out the west coast. They soon discover the ‘People of the Aether’ and first contact is made.

[5]: The Lords are invited to Marskrainia; Chalindar and Osgrey are brought before King Mystara and their families are granted the land located on the estuary of the Aether River.

[41]: Aethendonia Established; Aethendonia (The Land of the Doni on the Aether) becomes its own outright kingdom under the jurisdiction of the Faelari Kingdom. House Lindosgrey is established after the marital joining of Doni Houses Chalindar and Osgrey.

**[47-54]: The Downfall of the Traedasia**

[47]: Halting of Trade Ships; Trade between Aethendonia and Traedasia suddenly stops as trade vessels stop arriving at the Kingdom. In Traedasia, the Doni people are engaged in a major conflict with the Arcanthals which requires all resources.

[51]: Messenger to Aethendonia; Lord Locke arrives at Aethendonia and comes before King Lindosgrey stating that the Doni are threatened with extinction in Traedasia and request mass migration over to Aethendonia. A deal is signed with King Mystara to extend the claims of Aethendonia into the Great Vales in return for labour and resources.

[55]: Aethendon City established; Building of the Citadel - a seat for the Aethendonic Government - alongside developments for the residential city amidst arrivals of Traedasian Donis.

### The First Great War

[70]: Holdrothan Policy of Expansion; After years of failed harvests, the King of Holdrotha is advised to seek expansion into the North-East and West to the more fertile grasslands of Zhephrysia, Miro and Alysia.

[71]: Raiders attack the Isles of Starolynska; King Starolyn is murdered by Holdrothan pirates and thieves. His heir calls for the banners of the houses of East Faelaria who subsequently lay siege to the Isle of Vysoko in retaliation.

[71]: King Mystara calls for Justice; Worried upon the expansion of Holdrotha into the New Frontier and Lower Sunshine Isles, King Mystara calls upon the Houses of Aethendonia and Faelaria to prepare to retake the Starolynskan Isles and solidify control over the Sunshine Isles.

[71]: King Lindosgrey permits forces; The strong bond between King Mystara and King Lindosgrey brings Aethendonia into its first war on the Aethendonic Isles. Morale is shaken in the Aethendonic camps as many of the soldiers are veterans of the Downfall of Traedasia.

[71]: Holdrotha’s compromise; With the lives of the rest of House Starolyn on the line, Holdrotha sends an ultimatum to Faelaria stating that the Starolyn family can live and war can be avoided if Holdrotha can expand into the Southern Starolynsk Isles, the Southern Sunshine Isles, retake Vysoko and have a permanent border along the River Theran.

[71]: Denial of Ultimatum; King Mystara rejects as a permanent presence both North and South of Aethendonia will keep them in line and provide the basis for a trade route stop across the Aethendonic Isles and so losing the Sunshine Isles would be disastrous. As for Aethendonia, Lord Anthorn’s seat is in the Aerontis Vales and a large population of Aethendonians live in that region so that too would be disastrous.

[71]: The War Begins; The Houses of Faelaria and Houses of Aethendonia join together to declare war against Holdrotha.

**[71-75]: The First Great War**

[75]: Holdrotha Defeated; After the Aethendonic encirclement and Battle of Castarino, Holdrotha declares its surrender once news of the loss of the city reaches the King.

[75]: Aethendonia Gains; Following the conflict, Aethendonia gains regions from the River Theran southwards and as far East as Castarino.

[75]: Faelaria Gains; Following the conflict, Faelaria gains the peninsula of Alysia, all except 5 of the Sunshine Isles, the lands of Zhephrysia.

[75]: Kingdom of Starolynska restablished; The Heir of Starolynska is finally crowned after the retaking of the Isles during the war.

### Peaceful Period

[142]: Jarran Anthorn tames The Eagle; The Aerontis Imperium Eagle which for decades had terrorised the villages of Aethendonia is tamed by the son of Lord Anthorn.

### The Second Great War

[152]: The Royal Row; Princess Evelise Mystara, The Sister of the heir to the Faelari throne, falls in love with Rowan Lanfort, an Aethendonic nobleman, causing major tensions to rise between the two nations.

[153]: Doniakan Crackdowns; King Lysandros III Mystara, who believes in the purity of Faelari blood and the distancing of it from Aethendoni, orders a crackdown on the Doniak people of Doniaka who are mixed-race Faelari and Aethendoni.

[153]: Calls for uprising in Doniaka; The Doniak Lords of Doniaka order for the preservation of their new way of freedom and life and for Doniaka to be a heaven for those of mixed-race.

[154]: Doniakan Tragedy; The newly-wed Princess Evelise Mystara and Rowan Lanfort are assassinated in their residence within North Doniaka.

[154]: North Doniakan Independance; After constant attacks on Doniak people, the North Doniakan Region of Faelaria declares itself independent and begins forming its army to fight off Faelari attackers.

[154]: Aethendonia supports; Outraged by the loss of a respectable Aethendonic Nobleman, Aethendonian Houses declare themselves allies of the North Doniakan state and send troops into the nation to fortify holdfasts.

**[154-166]: North Doniakan War for Independence**

[163]: The Night of Nine Daggers; House Ilseryn carries out the assassinations of the Nine Lords of the Nine Vales after conspiring and receiving payment from House Mystara.

[163]: The Cold Morning; The Aetherian Vanguard goes into chaos as all nine murders are uncovered and evidence begins to point towards House Ilseryn assassins being the culprits hired by at least one, if not all of the houses present. All Nine Vale Houses flee the Lanfort as fights break out in the city.

[163]: Calling of the Banners; The Nine Vale Houses call upon their Vassals which brings Twenty-Three Houses into the conflict. Three sides are formed - The Aether Vales (Houses Lindosgrey, Caulmont, Lanfort and Mercher), The Aerontis Vales (Houses Anthorn, Dawyer and Dresdell) and the Ashwood Vales (Gallowater and Lochmann).

**[163-168]: The Nine Vale War**

### Race to Astrolantis

[313]: Discovery of Astrolantis; Starolynsk Explorers discover a landmass 100 miles North-East of the Aethendonic Isles which is a lush, swampy, volcanic land.

[317]: Return to the New Continent; The Starolynsk navigate back to Astrolantis and establish a permanent settlement at a strait which seemingly split the landmass in half. A Starolynsk explorer noted the curvature of the landmass and believed it was an enormous crater. The name Astrolantis was decided meaning 'The crater of the forgotten land'.

[324]: Attack of the Leviathan; The Starolynsk fleet is decimated as they travel across the deep waters of the Astrolantis Sea and are ambushed by the newly discovered and previously fictional Leviathans. Of the 40 ships that made the journey from the West, only 12 made the journey to the Eastern Rim.

[324]: Uncertain times in Astrolantis; With Starolynsk footholds on the new continent in jeopardy, the Aethendonic States send out an expeditionary force led by Lord Lanfort to lay claim to lands and, through the support of the East Aethendonic Company, establish mining colonies in areas of high interest.

**[324-327]: Aethendonic Conquest of Astrolantis**

[327]: Aethendonic States Expansion; After the retreat of the remaining Starolynsk forces in Astrolantis, the Aethendonic States has full occupation of the settlements of the Astrolantis Archipelago. New towns and outposts are established throughout as trade routes are mapped out.

**[327-411]: The Endless War (AE 327-348) (AEC 348-407) (AE 407-411)**

[327]: Starolynska Attacks; Starolynska formally declares war on the Aethendonic States and successfully cuts off the trade routes to Astrolantis, severing the Isles to Homeland resources.

[331]: Independence in Astrolantis; With no contact from the Aethendonic States in 4 years, the Custodianarch Lord Lanfort declares Astrolantis' full autonomy and declares himself King after persuading the masses of troops of the abandonment of the Aethendonic States and how they must fend for themselves in a hostile environment.

[334]: First blow for Starolynska; The Aethendonic States hits Starolysnka with their full navy after they seized the Headquaters of the East Aethendonic Company in Zephyr. Starolynska's navy is temporarily disabled and links to Astrolantis are restored.

**[334-336]: Second Aethendonic Conquest of Astrolantis**

[334]: Aethendonic Forces decimated at Astrolan City; Upon arriving at the Starol Strait with minimal defences, 3 Astrionarchs are sank as the Kingdom of Astrolantis take out their revenge for being abandoned by the Aethendonic States. The Aethendonic Parliament declares war on Astrolantis, calling them rebels.

[334]: Duel of the Century; The two Lanfort brothers, Joshua of the Aethendonic States and James of Astrolantis engage in a heated and captivating fight on the deck of a sinking custodianarch. James Lanfort defeats his older brother but spares him after he passes out from blood loss. He takes Joshua prisoner.

[334]: Anti-Aethendonic Pact; The Kingdom of Astrolantis and Kingdom of Starolynska reach an agreement to become allies and soon military trade between the two nations begin.

[336]: Siege of The Astrofort; A force of 40 Aethendonic Vessels reaches the Astrolantis Coast and lays siege to the Astrofort. Following an extensive battle, the Aethendonic Navy is ambushed and encircled by Starolynsk forces resulting in a devastating loss for the Aethendonic States.

[336]: Aethendonic States sues for peace with Astrolantis; An armistace deal signed in Astrolan City agrees that the Aethendonic States must recognise the Kingdom of Astrolantis and the Houses of Lanfort and Dresfort as seperate from their houses in the Aethendonic Isles. Part of the treaty allows for the Aethendonic States to rent outposts from Astrolantis.

[337]: New Jarran Established by Joshua Lanfort; The town of New Jarran in the Astrolantis Archipelago is built for the veterans, their families and refugees from the ongoing Starol Sea crises.

[339]: Eastmont Penitentiary Established; Originally as a prison for war criminals, the Eastmont Penitentiary is built on the easternmost point of the Astrolantis Archipelago and is used by the Kingdom of Astrolantis for ongoing issues regarding pirates and criminal gangs.

### The Lanfort Directorship

[347]: Iwan Lanfort voted in as Aethendonic Lead Director; Following a very successful campaign, Iwan becomes the fourth Lanfort to take on the Position of ALD. He assembles a High Directorship which incorporates some of the Aethendonic State's most influential people.

[348]: Iwan Lanfort establishes the APSO; After growing concerns over the security in Doniaka, the New Frontier and the Dresdelands, Iwan Lanfort alongside his father, who is named the First Security Lead Director, create the Aethendonic Protection and Security Organisation. The APSO enroll the most intelligent men amongst the Aethendonic Armies and utilise them to conduct espionage not only in the Aethendonic States but in the Kingdoms as well.

[348]: Aethendonic States postpone Starolynska Conflict; 19 years into the First Aetho-Starolynskan War, Iwan Lanfort makes the decision to pull Aethendonic forces out of Zhephrysia as the Starolynskan forces piece through towns and cause mass casualties and forever stretching Aethendonic lines.

[348]: The Company State; As Starolynskan forces close in on Zhyphr, the East Aethendonic Company based in the city refuses to retreat and instead develop their own army through their merchant navy and fortify the city extensively. The Aethendonic States is furious with them disobeying orders and inflict heavy sanctions on the EAC to try and force a retreat before the company is destroyed.

[348]: The Resilience of Zhyphr; After 6 months of defending the city, the East Aethendonic Company emerge victorious as the Starolynsk lines retreat and hold as they expect a retaliation. The Aethendonic States immediately lifts their sanctions and instead begin to heavily fund the East Aethendonic Company as well as providing soldiers and equiptment.

[349]: Death of Lymond de Miso; With a distraction of with the Zhephrysian War, the Aethendonic States impose a crackdown of illegal groups within Misotenia, mainly the de Miso Group which had ransacked towns in the neighbouring Dresdelands in order to provide to the starving, forgotten and war-torn populous of the New Frontier. The leader of the de Miso Group, Lymond de Miso, is captured and later executed by the APSO in a raid on their Headquaters in Broaderstones.

**[349-357]: Unrest in the New Frontier**

[349]: Burning of the Belfort; In retaliation to the death of Lymond de Miso, the remaining de Miso group joined with turncoated Misotenian soldiers raid the partially-built fort and cause a mass retreat of Aethendonic forces. The Belfort is deconstructed and the bricks are engraved and sent across the continent to call to arms any groups willing to stand against the Aethendonic States.

[352]: Calls for Lanfort removal; In a bid to destroy the rebellion in Misotenia, Iwan Lanfort devises a plan to mass fund the East Aethendonic Company to fight against the rebellion as well as the Starolynskans however this quickly backfires as the state runs out of funds for the military. Ewan goes against advice and begins to mass tax Aethendonic States and divert the funds to raising an army to destroy all Eastern threats.

[353]: Assassination of Iwan Lanfort; With increasing pressures applied by Faelaria, Xilvaron and Doniaka, Security Lead Director and father of Iwan Lanfort, Richard Lanfort, utilises House Ilseryn to carry out the killing of his own son and to declare it an act of protection of the State and that Ewan Lanfort had been corrupted by an underworld organisation.

### Rise of the Consortium

[355]: The First Council; In an outpost constructed from the bricks of the Belfort, the de Miso Group initiate a council with individuals from Doniaka, Misotenia and Zhephrysia who have all formed groups against the Aethendonic States in the last decade as well as turncoats and veterans of the Starolynska conflict who collectively named themselves the Ghosts of Zhyphr. Together, they establish a new organisation known as the Subaethendonic Consortium and set out key principles regarding the service they have to pay to the ordinary people in the midst of defeating the oppression of the Aethendonic States.