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Roost is Formed
The creation of the planet of Roost.
Environmental EventTimeline of Roost
The events that shape this world.
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North Hexdove's Crystal Cavern
What will later be known as the Well of Creation is created on the eastern side of North Hexdove. Environmental Event
Before Recorded Time
The very first creatures walked the planet, guided by divine inspiration.
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Life Begins
Beginning of the Era of Divine Peace Historical Shift
Years: 1 - 1221
An era characterized by the formation of tribes across the continents as people began building bonds and forming communities with greater purposes and goals. Agricultural practices were developed early in this era, and improved to wide-scale successes midway through.
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History Begins
Beginning of the Time of Tribes and Recorded History Historical Shift
5
Grouping Up
Small, informal tribes form across the continents Political/Military Event
40
Creation of the Floating Island
At the western edge of Materhawk, an earthquake created an unusually steep and sheer cliff face. From this, a floating island was created, which now remains high above sea level between Blightjay and Materhawk. Environmental Event
85
Pilgramage to the Floating Island
A small group of people from modern-day Fencrest and modern-day Sunstone make a pilgramage to the Floating Island, drawn by a strange glowing it begins to emit in the night. They groups meet after ascending the island and form one of six larger tribes called the Children of the Stone Heavens. Cultural/Religious Event
86
Six Tribes
Within the same year, six separate tribes formed across the planet, disparate from each other and without knowledge of each other's existence. Political/Military Event
90
Hexdove's Starseer
Hexdove's largest tribe happens across a crystal cavern in their travels. The leader of the tribe, through exploring this cave, emerges with magic and abilities, he claims, were granted to him from Hexdove herself. He becomes the first Starseer, a position that makes him the head of the Hexdove tribes.
This cavern becomes known as the Well of Creation. Political/Military Event
101
Court of the Starseer
The Starseer selects a few tribesmen through, he claims, divine appointment. This court assists in the day-to-day tasks for the Starseer. Political/Military Event
112
Agrarian Practices Take Root
The tribes of Roost begin developing and using agriculture to feed and support their communities, which leads to bigger and wider-spread tribes. Science/Tech Event
784
Tribal Schism
As the tribes grow larger and larger, new and varied ideologies form, resulting in the splitting of all tribes into many smaller factions and communities. A time of war and conflict begins. Political/Military Event
785 - 1221
Continental Conflicts
As more tribes split and form across the world, war, treaties, and conflicts break out. Each continent has their major conflicts and fights over land for their people, resulting in demarcations and the formations of regions throughout Roost. Political/Military Event
Years: 1222 - Present
As tribes grew bigger, and magic and industry developed out of the successful agrarian societies, empires were formed with leaders coming to power across the Roost.
1222
Birth of Empires
The transition to various different Empires across the planet started with Ignatious Arlon, the leader of the largest tribe on Materhawk. With some focused diplomacy and strategic military actions, Ignatious Arlon became the first King of Materhawk with recognition from 6 out of the 7 tribes of the continent, with Wen as the only hold out due to a decisive military victory that stopped Arlon's advances into their territory.
Additional Empires formed across the remaining continents within the next few hundred years. Political/Military Event
1281
The Reign of Joriah Arlon
Joriah Arlon, the son of Ignatious Arlon, is crowned King of Materhawk following the death of his father.
His reign lasts 62 years. Political/Military Event
1343
The Reign of Joriah Arlon II
Joriah Arlon II, the son of Joriah Arlon I, is crowned King of Materhawk following the death of his father. Joriah Arlon II marries Illumia Birch, an elf princess of the Wen tribe, uniting the last of the tribes under the Materhawk Empire.
His reign lasts 59 years. Political/Military Event
1387
Magical Storms
Horrible magical storms that cause vast and destructive anomolies across the planet take place. Magic/Supernatural Event
1402
The Reign of Obere Arlon
Obere Arlon, the son of Joriah Arlon II, is crowned King of Materhawk following the death of his father.
His reign lasts 131 years due to the long life span afforded to him by his elven mother. Political/Military Event
1435
Creation of Arlon Rail
King Obere Arlon commissions and finishes construction of the Arlon Rail, a train with a main hub in the city of Gilding that spans the entirety of the continent. Science/Tech Event
1533
The Reign of Baylora Arlon
Baylora Arlon, the daughter of Obere Arlon, is crowned Queen of Materhawk following the death of her father.
Her reign lasts 126 years. Political/Military Event
1659
The Reign of Oberelle Arlon
Oberelle Arlon, the daughter of Baylora Arlon, is crowned Queen of Materhawk following the death of her mother.
Her reign lasts 60 years, ending with her assasination. Political/Military Event
1719
The Assassination of Queen Oberelle
Queen Oberelle Arlon is assassinated in her home along with her three eldest children (two sons and a daughter).
The Queen's most trusted advisor and personal guard, an air genasi by the name of Cylus Centuris, was executed for this crime.
The Reign of Thaddeus Arlon
Thaddeus Arlon, the fourth child of Oberelle Arlon, is crowned King of Materhawk following the tragic assasination of his mother and three siblings.
He is the current reigning King of Materhawk. Political/Military Event
1720
Dividing Gilding
King Thaddeus issues a decree that bars the air genasi people from living or working within Materhawk's Capitol.
Within the next ten years, multiple groups of people will be expelled from Gilding under similar decrees.
Home of the Air Genasi
The air genasi people and their allies, led by Cyara Centuris, the daughter of Cylus Centuris, create a village in the Worldspine Mountains, calling it Ivor. Political Event
1722
Blightjay
A sudden and rapid blight begins to overtake the lush and beautiful lands of the continent Lightjay, sending people into exodus from their homes.
The only remaining pocket of livable space is on the southern tip of the continent at the edge of a nation called Sunstone. Environmental Event
1738
Discovery of Cosmic Rain
A Felcromian fisherman off the coast of Riviner makes the official discovery of a substance that was later named Element 707 (or Cosmic Rain)
Felcrom and Riviner become locked in a race to collect as much of Element 707 as possible. Magic/Supernatural Event
1739
The Bombing of Hexton Grove
15 strategically placed explosives within the city of Hexton Grove were ignited. Countless deaths ensued, mostly of innocent civilians. However, upon further investigation, these explosions left a residue that bared a striking resemblance to the residue of explosions caused by Element 707. Felcrom was blamed for this attack.
Carracosta Incursion
Only hours after the Bombing of Hexton Grove, a fishing vessel, filled with approximately 150 blood-thirsty mercenaries, descended on the unsuspecting city of Carracosta, mercilessly cutting down any and all citizens. After some struggle, the invasion was repelled and the mercenaries who were captured alive revealed their benefactor to be a highly ranking official of Riviner.
Equilibrium Conflict
These two events marked the start of the Equilibrium Conflict, a war between the two involved nations to gain sole control of the Element 707. Political/Military Event
1741
Gericho and Professor Benson Unearth Trouble
Gericho Atheene, working in his official capacity as the Magical Advisor for the King of Materhawk, and his expert friend Professor Ulysses Benson discover that the King is conducting experiments with Element 707, resulting in dangerous, reckless, and sometimes fatal magical anomolies called "Snarls."
The King sends mercenaries to kill Gericho in his home, resulting in the death of his pregnant wife. Professor Benson is imprisoned in an orb so the King can use his knowledge of the Snarls. Character Event
1759
Ceasefire Treaty
Due to pressures from the Council of the Five, Riviner and Felcrom agreed to sign terms for a ceasefire. The Council also created rules regarding the mining, selling, and use of Element 707, which requires permission from 4/5ths of the Council in order to bypass. Political/Military Event
1760 : 58 Blooming
The "Mercy" Unit Forms
Adventurers Sir Hector, Darwin Fox, Owen Lively, Aervara Provost, Victoro, Aine Aeranas, Ardyn Sand, and Mews of the Gleaming Desert Hunt join together at the AGI open house to create The "Mercy" Unit. Character Event