Timeline of Elanthian History - Revision history

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	''From the Modern World to the Ancient...''		''From the Modern World to the Ancient...''


	Drawn from the collected libraries of Illistim by [[Meachreasim Illistim]], First Master of Lore		Drawn from the collected libraries of Illistim by [[Meachreasim Illistim]], First Master of Lore

	Published: 9 Ivastaen of the year 5100 Modern Era		Published: 9 Ivastaen of the year 5100 Modern Era

GS4-XYNWEN: /* Ancient History - The Age of Darkness - -50,001 to -100,000 */

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Ancient History - The Age of Darkness - -50,001 to -100,000

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	!Year \|\| Event		!Year \|\| Event
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			\| Circa -55,000 \|\| Dark Elves: The dark elves of Rhoska-Tor moved east to form the Dominion of [[Evashir]]
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			\|Circa -60,000 \|\| Elves: A group of elves, from what would eventually be called House Faendryl, went to Rhoska-Tor to study mana foci. These became the first known dark elves.
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	\|Circa -95,000 \|\| The Arkati: Eorgina begins to openly lead a faction of the Arkati towards a darker path, subverting the rule of Koar.		\|Circa -95,000 \|\| The Arkati: Eorgina begins to openly lead a faction of the Arkati towards a darker path, subverting the rule of Koar.
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	\|Circa -100,000 \|\| The Arkati: The Arkati, formerly the Drakes' servants, begin to heal the land, each taking up a race or cause to promote.		\|Circa -100,000 \|\| The Arkati: The Arkati, formerly the Drakes' servants, begin to heal the land, each taking up a race or cause to promote.
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	== -100,001 to -115,000 ==		== -100,001 to -115,000 ==
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GS4-XYNWEN: /* The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000 */

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The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000

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	\| -47,578 \|\| Elven Nations: Zishra Nalfein abandons Vaalor court life, his followers leaving with him. He soon establishes his house on the southeastern coastline, and elven politics quickly follow.		\| -47,578 \|\| Elven Nations: Zishra Nalfein abandons Vaalor court life, his followers leaving with him. He soon establishes his house on the southeastern coastline, and elven politics quickly follow.
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	\| -47,689 \|\| Elven Nations: Sharyth Ardenai and ~~his~~ followers establish the city of Ta'Ardenai, deep within the Darkling Wood.		\| -47,689 \|\| Elven Nations: Sharyth Ardenai and her followers establish the city of Ta'Ardenai, deep within the Darkling Wood.
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	\| -48,117 \|\| Elven Nations: Bhoreas Ashrim establishes the city of Ta'Ashrim, located on an isle off the eastern seacoast.		\| -48,117 \|\| Elven Nations: Bhoreas Ashrim establishes the city of Ta'Ashrim, located on an isle off the eastern seacoast.

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	\|Circa -22,460\|\|The Sylvans: The founding of Nevishrim		\|Circa -22,460\|\|The Sylvans: The founding of Nevishrim
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	\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the ~~DragonSpine~~.		\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the Dragonspine.
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	\|Circa -36,567 to -22,460 \|\|The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the sylvans break from their elven brethren, dismantling the city of Ithnishmyn and ushering in the period known as "The Trail of Ages"		\|Circa -36,567 to -22,460 \|\|The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the sylvans break from their elven brethren, dismantling the city of Ithnishmyn and ushering in the period known as "The Trail of Ages"
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	\| -48,897 \|\| Elven Nations: Korthyr Faendryl and Aradhul Vaalor establish their respective houses, claiming tracts of land centrally located on the western plains.		\| -48,897 \|\| Elven Nations: Korthyr Faendryl and Aradhul Vaalor establish their respective houses, claiming tracts of land centrally located on the western plains.
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	\| -49,107 \|\| Elven Nations: Linsandrych Illistim establishes the first elven house, beginning construction of a library and keep in the western foothills of the ~~DragonSpine~~. The Chronicle keepers move to his new library, known as Ta'Illistim.		\| -49,107 \|\| Elven Nations: Linsandrych Illistim establishes the first elven house, beginning construction of a library and keep in the western foothills of the Dragonspine. The Chronicle keepers move to his new library, known as Ta'Illistim.
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	\| -49,238 \|\| Elven Nations: Elven followers of the Arkati establish the Chronicles, the first written history of the growing empire.		\| -49,238 \|\| Elven Nations: Elven followers of the Arkati establish the Chronicles, the first written history of the growing empire.

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2999-2000

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	!Year \|\| Event		!Year \|\| Event
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			\|Circa 2,683\|\|The Sylvans: In an effort to protect Yuriqen from further attack by a powerful sorcerer bent on destroying the city, the sylvans establish a barrier around their home, and hide themselves deep within the Silver Veil.
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	\|2492 \|\| Forest Gnomes: Unwilling to condemn the Greengair for their choice of a settled lifestyle, yet not entirely willing to abandon centuries of mobility, another group breaks off from Basingstoke to adopt a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Periodically moving along the banks of rivers or the shoreline of lakes and the sea, the gnomes of Bloodline Wendwillow are the most aquatic Forest Gnomes.		\|2492 \|\| Forest Gnomes: Unwilling to condemn the Greengair for their choice of a settled lifestyle, yet not entirely willing to abandon centuries of mobility, another group breaks off from Basingstoke to adopt a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Periodically moving along the banks of rivers or the shoreline of lakes and the sea, the gnomes of Bloodline Wendwillow are the most aquatic Forest Gnomes.
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	\|2389 \|\| Forest Gnomes: Believing that Imaera calls them to develop a more sustainable, symbiotic relationship with the forest, a large number of gnomes leave the wandering Basingstokes to establish their own bloodline, Greengair, who live in fixed compounds surrounded by thick briars.		\|2389 \|\| Forest Gnomes: Believing that Imaera calls them to develop a more sustainable, symbiotic relationship with the forest, a large number of gnomes leave the wandering Basingstokes to establish their own bloodline, Greengair, who live in fixed compounds surrounded by thick briars.
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	== 1999-1000 ==		== 1999-1000 ==
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GS4-XYNWEN: /* The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000 */

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The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000

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	!Year \|\| Event		!Year \|\| Event
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	\|ca -22,460\|\|The Sylvans: The founding of Nevishrim		\|Circa -22,460\|\|The Sylvans: The founding of Nevishrim
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	\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.		\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.
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	\|~~ca.~~ -36,567 to -22,460 \|\|The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the sylvans break from their elven brethren, dismantling the city of Ithnishmyn and ushering in the period known as "The Trail of Ages"		\|Circa -36,567 to -22,460 \|\|The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the sylvans break from their elven brethren, dismantling the city of Ithnishmyn and ushering in the period known as "The Trail of Ages"
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	\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.		\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.

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-1 to -4999

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	\|Circa -125 \|\| Gnomekind: Pestilence forces the civilized gnomes from their caves. Decades of rancorous debate over the future of the race leads to The Great Schism. Sandor Withycombe brings one group into the cities and towns of the Kannalan Empire, and Doneagil Basingstoke leads the remainder back into the forest. Thus are established the primary bloodlines of Burghal and forest gnomes.		\|Circa -125 \|\| Gnomekind: Pestilence forces the civilized gnomes from their caves. Decades of rancorous debate over the future of the race leads to The Great Schism. Sandor Withycombe brings one group into the cities and towns of the Kannalan Empire, and Doneagil Basingstoke leads the remainder back into the forest. Thus are established the primary bloodlines of Burghal and forest gnomes.
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			\|Circa -2,985\|\|The Sylvans: The sylvans migrated across the Dragonspine and established the settlement of Yuriqen
⚫	\|Circa -3000 \|\| Human Settlement: The humans, left to their own devices after the protection of the elves is withdrawn, begin to form small organized settlements on the western side of the ~~DragonSpine~~, building fortresses to protect themselves.
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		⚫	\|Circa -3000 \|\| Human Settlement: The humans, left to their own devices after the protection of the elves is withdrawn, begin to form small organized settlements on the western side of the Dragonspine, building fortresses to protect themselves.
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	\|Circa -4500 \|\| Gnomekind: Elven rangers report contact with civilizing gnomes. Changes in physical characteristics as well as the development of rudimentary elements of language and culture suggest an evolutionary spike has occurred during the dark years.		\|Circa -4500 \|\| Gnomekind: Elven rangers report contact with civilizing gnomes. Changes in physical characteristics as well as the development of rudimentary elements of language and culture suggest an evolutionary spike has occurred during the dark years.
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	\|Circa -9800 \|\| Elven Nations: After a protracted thousand year war with the kiramon, a group of Illistim scholars devises a spell which creates a magical portal to an uninhabited world. The kiramon are tricked into going through the portal, after which the portal is closed behind them. Save for a few very small hives, the kiramon are largely eradicated from Elanith.		\|Circa -9800 \|\| Elven Nations: After a protracted thousand year war with the kiramon, a group of Illistim scholars devises a spell which creates a magical portal to an uninhabited world. The kiramon are tricked into going through the portal, after which the portal is closed behind them. Save for a few very small hives, the kiramon are largely eradicated from Elanith.
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	== The Age of Chaos -5000 to -20,000 ==		== The Age of Chaos -5000 to -20,000 ==
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GS4-XYNWEN: /* The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000 */

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The Second Age - The Elven Empire -20,001 to -50,000

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			\|ca -22,460\|\|The Sylvans: The founding of Nevishrim
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	\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.		\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.
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	\| -36,567 \|\| The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the ~~Sylvans~~ break from their elven ~~brothers~~ ~~and migrate across~~ the ~~DragonSpine~~ ~~over~~ ~~the~~ ~~course~~ of ~~several~~ ~~hundred~~ ~~years,~~ ~~establishing~~ ~~the~~ ~~settlement~~ of ~~Yuriqen.~~		\|ca. -36,567 to -22,460 \|\|The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the sylvans break from their elven brethren, dismantling the city of Ithnishmyn and ushering in the period known as "The Trail of Ages"
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	\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.		\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.
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	\| -50,000 \|\| Elven Nations: The elves, growing under the tutelage of the Arkati, begin to claim large portions of the western continent for their own.		\| -50,000 \|\| Elven Nations: The elves, growing under the tutelage of the Arkati, begin to claim large portions of the western continent for their own.
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	== Ancient History - The Age of Darkness - -50,001 to -100,000 ==		== Ancient History - The Age of Darkness - -50,001 to -100,000 ==
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GS4-XYNWEN: /* 3999-3000 */

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3999-3000

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	\|3609 \|\| Erithian Empire: Erithian Calendar established. Some years after their original arrival, the Erithi deem their residence on Elanthia a permanent situation, and begin to create lasting settlements. [Year 0 Erithian]		\|3609 \|\| Erithian Empire: Erithian Calendar established. Some years after their original arrival, the Erithi deem their residence on Elanthia a permanent situation, and begin to create lasting settlements. [Year 0 Erithian]
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	\|3600 \|\| Erithian Empire: Year of arrival - A population of somewhere around 100-200 Erithians arrive and settle in ~~the~~ ~~high DragonSpine~~, through some unknown magic or divine action.		\|3600 \|\| Erithian Empire: Year of arrival - A population of somewhere around 100-200 Erithians arrive and settle in Atan Irith, through some unknown magic or divine action.
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	\|3545 \|\| Forest Gnomes: A group of Basingstoke rangers decides that too much effort is put into hunting. They develop a variety of poisons, originally used on arrow tips, but soon enough for darker purposes. Bloodline Rosengift splinters off for its own protection after a young gnome accidentally uses the wrong compound when hunting, leading to the death of five families who shared the tainted venison.		\|3545 \|\| Forest Gnomes: A group of Basingstoke rangers decides that too much effort is put into hunting. They develop a variety of poisons, originally used on arrow tips, but soon enough for darker purposes. Bloodline Rosengift splinters off for its own protection after a young gnome accidentally uses the wrong compound when hunting, leading to the death of five families who shared the tainted venison.
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	== 2999-2000 ==		== 2999-2000 ==
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HOST-GSKEBECHET: Corrected misspelling of Yuriqen

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Corrected misspelling of Yuriqen

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	\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.		\| -34,845 \|\| The Dwarvenkind: Khazi Khazar, the first dwarf charismatic enough to gather his kind, begins construction on the city of Kalaza deep within the bowels of the DragonSpine.
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	\| -36,567 \|\| The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the Sylvans break from their elven brothers and migrate across the DragonSpine over the course of several hundred years, establishing the settlement of ~~Yuriquen~~.		\| -36,567 \|\| The Sylvans: Upset with the state of elven politics, the Sylvans break from their elven brothers and migrate across the DragonSpine over the course of several hundred years, establishing the settlement of Yuriqen.
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	\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.		\| -45,293 \|\| Elven Nations: Tahlad leads a group of dissenters away from the burgeoning Elven Nations, to form a splinter group that will eventually be known as the Dhe'nar. This group settles in the southern part of Elanith, in the area known as Rhoska-tor.