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(Added attributions for Lasimor. Corrected date for Klysmar, which is 2015 or earlier based on wiki entry date & possibly attributed to Scribes, along with Zydris) |
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| 1999 || [[Architectural and Landscaping Association of Elanthia (ALAE)]] || Author unknown; date pulled from game log |
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| 02/23/2010 || [[Crests of the Turamzzyrian Empire]] || Scribes |
| 02/23/2010 || [[Crests of the Turamzzyrian Empire]] || Scribes |
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| 7/04/2015 || [[Customs of the Elves of House Vaalor]] || Scribes (assumed from wiki posting) |
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| 1/21/2014 || [[Dark Elven Horror Stories]] || Galene posted on Races forum. Probably the CCF Dark Elven horror story contest on 4/20/2009. Winners were Ilorn, Mistyflower, Rimalon, Kashir. (Winners announced 9/10/2009 on Important Announcements.) |
| 1/21/2014 || [[Dark Elven Horror Stories]] || Galene posted on Races forum. Probably the CCF Dark Elven horror story contest on 4/20/2009. Winners were Ilorn, Mistyflower, Rimalon, Kashir. (Winners announced 9/10/2009 on Important Announcements.) |
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| 10/5/2017 || [[Eisenruck]] || Mikos |
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| 6/15/1999 || [[Elanthian_calendar]] || Fawn, Banthis, Lyredaen, Raene, Varevice |
| 6/15/1999 || [[Elanthian_calendar]] || Fawn, Banthis, Lyredaen, Raene, Varevice |
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| 8/22/2002 || [[Elanthian Moons]] || Voraviel |
| 8/22/2002 || [[Elanthian Moons]] || Voraviel |
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| 10/25/2017 || [[Elesine]] || Xayle |
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| ~2001 || [[Elven Dogma and Theology]] || Varevice, Lyredaen |
| ~2001 || [[Elven Dogma and Theology]] || Varevice, Lyredaen |
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| 1/1/2008 || [[Elven Ruhan]] || Naos |
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| 6/21/2019 || [[Elven Wine Pairings]] || Annanasi or Galene |
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| 11/1/2014 || [[Elves of Wyrdeep]] || WordsmithsScribes forum posts of it were 11/16/2014 |
| 11/1/2014 || [[Elves of Wyrdeep]] || WordsmithsScribes forum posts of it were 11/16/2014 |
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| || [[Krolgeh Language]] || (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2004) |
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| || [[Lady Yula and the Eldrich Crystal]] || (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002) |
| 2002? || [[Lady Yula and the Eldrich Crystal]] || (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002) |
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| 6/20/2019 || [[Lasimor]] || Kynlee |
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| 7/20/2010 || [[Madness and Entropy: A Tale of Zelia]] || Thandiwe |
| 7/20/2010 || [[Madness and Entropy: A Tale of Zelia]] || Thandiwe |
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| 6/14/2014 || [[Nalfein Fans, Fan-Dancing and Fanspeak]] || Wordsmith Lysistrata |
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| 10/3/2007 || [[Of Crows and Journals]] || Thandiwe? (Thandiwe posted the link to it during 2007 Ebon Gate) |
| 10/3/2007 || [[Of Crows and Journals]] || Thandiwe? (Thandiwe posted the link to it during 2007 Ebon Gate) |
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| 7/18/2015 || [[Sylvankind Gemology Guide]] || Scribes (assumed) |
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| 12/28/2017 || [[Ta'Illistim Awards]] || Valyrka |
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| 10/21/2010 || [[Ta'Illistim Monarchs]] || Itzel |
| 10/21/2010 || [[Ta'Illistim Monarchs]] || Itzel |
Latest revision as of 09:15, 5 December 2022
The following list represents release dates and attribution of Official Documentation produced for GemStone IV. This is a living document; updates are welcome as new information about the chronology of game lore releases are rediscovered.
Release Date | Document Name | Authoring GM(s) if known, or Research Notes |
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5/5/2022 | Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia | Xynwen |
5/5/2022 | Order of the Sky and Cloud | Xynwen |
6/6/2021 | A Tale of Companionship | |
10/7/2021 | A Tale of Desperation | |
7/12/2012 | Aelotian language | Galene posted Important Announcements forum on 7/12/2012 |
9/20/2013 | Aelotian style | Galene posted Important Announcements forum on 9/20/2013 |
6/22/2021 | Aganjira and Shadarl | Xynwen, based on ideas from Thandiwe and Haliste |
< Jul 2015 | And Then There Were Two (short story) | |
7/3/2015 | Aqilorn | Mazreth |
1999 | Architectural and Landscaping Association of Elanthia (ALAE) | Author unknown; date pulled from game log |
< Jul 2015 | Balenite | |
5/19/2021 | Baystone | Kenstrom |
6/21/2019 | Bleakstone | Kenstrom or Galene |
7/20/2021 | Blood of the Sea: The Krolvin and Their Descendants | Auchand |
11/16/2014 | Ceremony for the Marriage of Faendryl in the Diaspora | Lylia, Silvean (Wordsmiths) |
3/14/2021 | Ch'Rael's Egg | Quilic |
6/9/2022 | Clothing of the Firstborn | Valyrka |
Clothing of the Isle of the Four Winds | ||
11/24/2009 | Clothing of the Lassaran - A Study of Transitional Culture | Naionna |
7/1/1999 | Constellations of the Northern Sky | Varevice |
6/11/2022 | Creatures of Eh'lah and Sharath | Valyrka |
02/23/2010 | Crests of the Turamzzyrian Empire | Scribes |
7/04/2015 | Customs of the Elves of House Vaalor | Scribes (assumed from wiki posting) |
1/21/2014 | Dark Elven Horror Stories | Galene posted on Races forum. Probably the CCF Dark Elven horror story contest on 4/20/2009. Winners were Ilorn, Mistyflower, Rimalon, Kashir. (Winners announced 9/10/2009 on Important Announcements.) |
5/5/2008 | Dark Elven languages | Lothwyn (Posted by Lothwyn on 5/5/2008 in Important Announcements.) |
Decorative Woods | Widowwood-Xynwen for EG07 or 08 | |
9/12/2010 | Divination: A Comprehensive Guide | Thandiwe |
Dwarven Language of Ale | ||
10/5/2017 | Eisenruck | Mikos |
6/15/1999 | Elanthian_calendar | Fawn, Banthis, Lyredaen, Raene, Varevice |
Elanthian Divination: An Overview of Faendryl Divination Practices | Player Lylia? | |
9/12/2010 | Elanthian Divination: Dark Elves | Thandiwe |
9/12/2010 | Elanthian Divination: Elves | Thandiwe |
9/12/2010 | Elanthian Divination: Sylvans | Thandiwe |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide | Overall Compilation and Research, Flowers and Plants: GM Andraste Herbs, Edibles, and Foraging: GM Cyr Woods and Trees: GM Talairi Referencing: GM Brauden Creativity: GM Andraste, GM Llearyn, GM Solomon QC: GM Vogue, GM Ozias Special Thanks To: Lady Tanager Skydancing's Elanthia Flora Guide, and for providing inspiration and excerpts. |
Elanthian Gems | Erithi section: GM Xynwen ~2008 | |
8/22/2002 | Elanthian Moons | Voraviel |
10/25/2017 | Elesine | Xayle |
~2001 | Elven Dogma and Theology | Varevice, Lyredaen |
1/1/2008 | Elven Ruhan | Naos |
6/21/2019 | Elven Wine Pairings | Annanasi or Galene |
11/1/2014 | Elves of Wyrdeep | WordsmithsScribes forum posts of it were 11/16/2014 |
2/3/2021 | Erithi and the Sea | Xynwen |
4/9/2008 | Erithi clothing | Xynwen |
~2004 | Erithi culture | Compiled by Xynwen. GMs Roxia and Jharra had a lot to do with some of the items here |
05/2021 | Erithi Fashion | Xynwen |
01 Sept 2021 | Erithi Funeral | Xynwen |
Erithi Lexicon | Compiled by Xynwen | |
Erithi poetry | Compiled by Xynwen as official documentation (~2007/8) from key concepts/lexicon released during HSN 2004. It looks like these came from Jharra | |
7/4/2022 | Erithi Storytelling | Xynwen |
~2008 | Erithi tea ceremony | Xynwen |
8/23/2021 | Erithi Teadragon | Xynwen |
12/1/2003 | Erithian History | Aelsidhe, Jacien |
2007ish | Ferroniere | Xynwen |
Feywrot Mire | ||
6/2/2021 | Flotilla History | Xynwen |
Forest Gnomes: Adornments on Ceremonial Clothing | ||
Forest Gnomes: Thoughts from an Angstholm Raised Half-Elf | ||
Forging Guide | ||
2004 | Gastronomical Identification and Imitation | Mitra |
Ghorsa Borthuum and Kharam-Dzu | ||
5/21/1999 | Giantkin Clans | Ursus |
5/21/1999 | Giantkin History | Ursus |
5/5/2022 | Glassworking | Xynwen |
7/27/2017 | Goblyn's Garden | Kaikala |
Gods of Elanthia | (at least two non-ICE versions of this) | |
Griffin Sword | ||
12/13/2008 | Griffin Sword War | Voraviel (This is the IC date in the document itself. NPC author is Vaelsoth Inzuniel.) |
Griffin Sword War News | ||
Guardians of Sunfist release | ||
Half-Elven Songs | ||
Half-Elven Songs/Ill Wind, Ill Fruit | ||
Half-Elven Songs/Jori's Eyes | ||
Half-Elven Songs/Old Rock Sings | ||
Half-Elven Songs/Tansy and Thyme | ||
Half-Elven Songs/The Mule | ||
9/19/2002 | Half-Elves: From Outsiders to Heroes | Player Danay |
8/14/2015 | Half-Krolvin colonies | Scribes |
5/28/2009 | Half-Krolvin Society and Faith | Scribes |
5/30/2009 | Halfling handfasting ceremony | Thandiwe |
9/19/2002 | History of Dwarves | GM Sleken; Player Turinrond |
10/1995 | History of Elanthia | 1995 - Fawn, Mhorigan, Sayzor, many other staff contributed for de-ICEing. 2000, Lyredaen updated. 2003, Lyredaen updated. (Meachrasim Illistim is the NPC Lyredaen created to have the histories read as told by an Elanthian, and his name is now attached to a number of documents released during the 2000-2004 time period.) |
7/26/2002 | History of Elementals | Voraviel, Lothwyn |
6/27/2002 | History of Eorgina | Talairi |
8/13/2010 | History of Fash'lo'nae | Voraviel (Note: Released in game on Friday 8/13/2010. NPC Author is Vaelsoth Inzuniel, I believe Voraviel's.) |
6/14/2002 | History of Kilron | Elbion |
History of Leya | Talairi, Andraste, Zyllah, Jharra (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002, but this goes back to ~1997.) | |
6/27/2002 | History of Lumnis | Talairi |
History of Luukos | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2004) | |
7/25/2016? | History of Reim | Retser? |
12/1/2003 | History of the Aelotoi | Banthis, Lyredaen |
8/15/2002 | History of the Dhe'nar | Varevice, Lyredaen, Player Starsnuffer |
History of the Elanthian Katana and the Order of the Watchful Eye | ||
6/27/2002 | History of the Faendryl | Varevice |
10/18/2008 | History of the Guardians of Sunfist | Scribes (Based on timeline and events by Oscuro and QC'd by Xynwen.) |
2/28/2008 | History of the Minotaurs | Mestys |
11/17/2009 | History of the Order of Voln | Scribes |
12/1/2003 | History of the Sylvan Elves | Talairi |
07/20/2002 | History of the Truefolk | Talairi, with later update by Thandiwe 06/09/2009Trine Sidebar: https://gswiki.play.net/History_of_the_Truefolk#The_Trine_.28sidebar.29 |
History of the Turamzzyrian Empire | ||
6/22/2019 | Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales | Skhorne |
9/15/2014 | Ilynov Journal | Mazreth (He posted them all in order on 9/15/2014. The pages were found separately in game by players.) |
Incomplete History of River's Rest | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is February 2002, both document page and main page.) | |
12/1/2003 | Introduction to the Enchiridion Valentia and Summoning | Faradeh |
Iron boar hide | ||
2/22/2019 | Isle of the Four Winds Lore | Quilic & SimuCon Attendees from yesteryear. Previously released in full in 2010, later redacted. |
3/31/2022 | Ithzir Genesis | Kenstrom |
7/9/2021 | Iyo | Quilic |
7/9/2021 | Iyo/Crafting | Quilic |
12/30/2021 | Iyo/Firewheel | Quilic |
10/18/2021 | Iyo/Journal | Quilic |
Kikthuum Clan | ||
12/1/2003 | Kiramon: A Scientific Study | Banthis |
8/3/2015 ? | Klysmar | Possibly Scribes |
7/26/2021 | Kraet Styles | Xynwen, and: GMs Thandiwe & Xayle for the lovely nouns to work with, GM Isten for a record-breaking QC, and GMs Auchand & Quilic for the Kraet cultural information that helped bring the document together |
Krolgeh Language | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2004) | |
2002? | Lady Yula and the Eldrich Crystal | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002) |
6/20/2019 | Lasimor | Kynlee |
Legacy of the Lorekeepers | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002) | |
Legend of Halcyon Hills | ||
Legend of L'Naere | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
2002 | Legends of the Elven Nations | Marisol |
2/2021 | Library Mouse | Xynwen |
4/7/2008 | Life and Being in the Sea of Fire | Vaschka, Taiven, Andraste, Warden |
12/1/2003 | Lines of Blood: A History of the Gnomes | Ozias, Vogue |
7/20/2010 | Madness and Entropy: A Tale of Zelia | Thandiwe |
6/14/2014 | Nalfein Fans, Fan-Dancing and Fanspeak | Wordsmith Lysistrata |
10/3/2007 | Of Crows and Journals | Thandiwe? (Thandiwe posted the link to it during 2007 Ebon Gate) |
12/30/2010 | Of Krolvin and Reivers | Scribes |
Order of Voln (Outdated Official) | ||
8/22/2015 | Orders of the Turamzzyrian Empire | Kenstrom |
8/28/2015 ? | Origin of Mularos | Auchand |
11/30/2020 | Origins of Amasalen | Auchand |
12/26/2017 | Origins of Cholen and Tilamaire | Auchand |
1/24/2018 | Origins of Ghezresh | Haliste |
8/28/2015 ? | Origins of Ronan and Sheru | Auchand |
12/26/2017 | Origins of Tonis | Auchand |
Overview of Elanthian Magic | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2004) | |
12/15/2016 | Path to Palestra | Valyrka |
6/27/2020 | Philomaera: A Tale of the Goating | Ozias |
Player System Manager - Phase 3 | Naijin | |
Pledged for Many Summers: Wedding Traditions of the Sylvan People | ||
Plumille | ||
8/7/2015 | Prestige and Prejudice in the Empire - On Imperial Rank and Titles | Auchand |
Prisma Relics | ||
5/11/2010 | Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves | Itzel |
12/1/2003 | Recognizing Elven Crests, a Brughan Perspective | Jharra |
12/1/2003 | Regarding the Half-Krolvin | Pandoreh, Tolli |
2021 | Shi'hadara | Auchand, with some modifications/updates by Xynwen |
8/9/2021 | Sparrows of the Night Queen | Thandiwe |
8/15/2002 | Speech Unspoken: The Language of Flowers | Host Tanager |
Story of Niima and Charl | Andraste (Re-released by Galene on 1/26/2014, unclear on original or if modified later) | |
Story of Tandrik and Estamil of the Bridges | ||
7/17/2015 | Story of the Volnath Dai | Scribes (Volnath Dai as a concept dates back to at least 2012, though.) |
Study of the Erithi | ||
7/18/2015 | Sylvankind Gemology Guide | Scribes (assumed) |
12/28/2017 | Ta'Illistim Awards | Valyrka |
10/21/2010 | Ta'Illistim Monarchs | Itzel |
6/14/2009 | Ta'Vaalor's Guardian Keep: A Day in the Life of Arnranaer Evor Vaalor | Alyias, Cirath, Scribes |
Tale of Silver Valley | (Approximately 1995. Original version used ICE placenames.) | |
Tale of Two Barons | ||
09/05/2002 | Tales for Human Children | Soraya |
2/22/2022 | The Advent of Rumor Woods | Thandiwe |
6/15/2020 | The Arisaid | Thandiwe |
6/10/2022 | The Art of Origami | Xynwen |
9/16/2014 | The Battle of ShadowGuard, A soldier's journal (An eyewitness account) | Mazreth |
The Enchiridion Valentia | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is April 2004) | |
12/1/2003 | The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry | Jharra |
The Legend of Soulingen | ||
8/31/2021 | The Mystique of Xazkruvrixis | |
6/2/2022 | The Settlement of Eh'lah | Valyrka |
8/27/2020 | The Tale of Kraken's Fall | Thandiwe |
6/16/2020 | The Tartan Cloth | Thandiwe |
4/7/2008 | The Tehir - A Primer | Vaschka, Taiven, Andraste, Warden |
The Theory of Governance and Social Order | (Note: This was out in unofficial form for a long time before canon version.) | |
6/27/2002 | Time on Their Hands: The Evolution of Elven Art | Mitra, Lyredaen |
Timeline of Elanthian History | 2001, Lyredaen. Heavily revised in 2003 to include the four new races introduced during War of Nations storylines with contributions from Lyredaen, Tolli, Pandoreh, Jacien, Ozias, Vogue, Talairi. | |
Toqua | ||
Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire | (IC date of 10/16/2002. Earliest Play.net hit is January 2003) | |
6/22/2019 | Travels in the Wizardwaste | Auchand |
2009 & 2014 | Unfinished Smuggler's History of River's Rest | Scribes (Part I was posted on 6/15/2009, Part II was posted on 1/22/2014) |
Ur-barath | ||
Vaalorian Medals and Decorations | ||
8/24/2009 | Vaalorian Military Structure | Alyias |
2/2/2010 | Vaikalimara Clan Society | Scribes, Wordsmiths/Player Iscikella |
10/09/2007 | Vathor club | Thandiwe |
Velathae | ||
12/1/2003 | War of Nations | Bradach |
< Aug 2015 | Wehnimer's Landing: Frontier Politics | |
6/6/2020 | White alloy/story | Thandiwe |
< 2005 | World Costume for Theatrical Productions | Mitra |
12/23/2010 | Worship in the Turamzzyrian Empire | Scribes |
6/24/2019 | Wyvern | |
< Jul 2015 | Zydris | Possibly Scribes? |