Timeline of Official Documentation
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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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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) | |
< Jul 2015 | Aqilorn | |
Architectural and Landscaping Association of Elanthia (ALAE) | ||
< 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 |
Clothing of the Isle of the Four Winds | ||
11/24/2009 | Clothing of the Lassaran - A Study of Transitional Culture | Naionna |
02/23/2010 | Crests of the Turamzzyrian Empire | Scribes |
Customs of the Elves of House Vaalor | ||
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 | ||
Eisenruck | ||
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/Climate Zones | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Flowers | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Grasses | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Lichen, Mosses, and Fungi | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Low Brush and Bushes | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Plants and Herbs | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Trees | |
6/27/2002 | Elanthian Flora Guide/Vines and Parasitics | |
Elanthian Gems | Erithi section: GM Xynwen ~2008 | |
8/22/2002 | Elanthian Moons | Voraviel |
Elesine | ||
~2001 | Elven Dogma and Theology | Varevice, Lyredaen |
1/1/2008 | Elven Ruhan | Naos |
Elven Wine Pairings | ||
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 |
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 | |
~2008 | Erithi tea ceremony | Xynwen |
8/23/2021 | Erithi Teadragon | Xynwen |
Erithian History | (IC date of 10/14/2003. Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003.) | |
Ferroniere | ||
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 | ||
2001 or earlier | Giantkin Clans | |
2001 or earlier | Giantkin History | |
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 |
~1995 | History of Elanthia | (Mhorigan, Sayzor, & Ktrill?) (Note: Creation myth and Meachreasim text added in ~2000, IC date of 5/9/2000) |
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? |
History of the Aelotoi | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
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 |
6/27/2020 | History of the Sylvan Elves | Talairi (Earliest Wayback Machine hit is December 2003). Earliest |
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 | ||
Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales | ||
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.) | |
Introduction to the Enchiridion Valentia and Summoning | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is April 2004) | |
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. |
Iyo | ||
7/9/2021 | Iyo/Crafting | Quilic |
Iyo/Firewheel | ||
Iyo/Journal | ||
Kikthuum Clan | ||
Kiramon: A Scientific Study | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
6/21/2019 | Klysmar | |
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) | |
Lady Yula and the Eldrich Crystal | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is August 2002) | |
Lasimor | ||
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 |
Lines of Blood: A History of the Gnomes | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
7/20/2010 | Madness and Entropy: A Tale of Zelia | Thandiwe |
Nalfein Fans, Fan-Dancing and Fanspeak | ||
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 |
Recognizing Elven Crests, a Brughan Perspective | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
Regarding the Half-Krolvin | (IC date of 10/15/2003. Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
2021 | Shi'hadara | Auchand, with some modifications/updates by Xynwen |
Sparrows of the Night Queen | ||
Speech Unspoken: The Language of Flowers | Player Tanager (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is January 2003) | |
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 | ||
Sylvankind Gemology Guide | ||
Ta'Illistim Awards | ||
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 |
The Advent of Rumor Woods | ||
6/15/2020 | The Arisaid | Thandiwe |
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) | |
The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry | (Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is December 2003) | |
The Legend of Soulingen | ||
8/31/2021 | The Mystique of Xazkruvrixis | |
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 | (IC date 5/9/2000. Earliest Wayback Play.net hit is November 2001) | |
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 |
Vathor club | ||
Velathae | ||
War of Nations | ||
< 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 |