As of 5/24/99




A Calendar Of Events Spanning The Previous 200 Years, As Recorded And Translated By Merridan of the Crescent, Arch-Mage of the Fifth Tier and Assistant to the Keeper of the Tiers, Under The Calendar Of Oesch-Onarga And The Years Of Our Keeper, Ballesteros the All


The Months and Seasons of Western Glashia, as they pertain to the Calendar of Oesch-Onarga within a standard Year of Our Keeper, Ballesteros the All:


MonthSeason
Winter's BiteLate Winter
Midwinter
Winter's ThawSpring
Early Dawn
Morning DewEarly Summer
Midsummer
Summer's HarvestLate Summer
Summer's End
MidseasonFall
Early Dusk
Morning FrostEarly Winter
Darkwinter


Note: A standard Year of Our Keeper, Ballesteros the All, as it pertains to the Calendar of Oesch-Onarga, consists of 384 days: roughly 64 days per season and 32 days per month.



5215

The 8th day of Morning Dew - The Independent State of Western Glashia (Oesch-Onarga): A large army of humanoids, led by the Dark Witch-Queen Claudenium of the Kingdom of Voster of Alaretra, lands on the northern coast of the Independent State, coming across the Alaretra Sea in a great armada of war ships. They travel south through the Independent State, heading toward Oesch-Onarga and the powers that lay within. Ballesteros the All and the Mages of the University of Scholars seek aid from King Bertheas de Angelosis the First of the Kingdom of Langington, thus beginning the ten-year war called the March of the Dark.


5224

The 2nd day of Morning Frost - The Independent State of Western Glashia (Savoy): While attempting to remove the siege on the city of Savoy - a host of humanoids led by the Dark Witch-Queen Claudenium - Prince Bertheas de Angelosis II, the oldest of two sons and heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Langington, is killed. Prince Durant de Angelosis is thus named heir to the Langington crown.


5225

The 14th day of Summer's Harvest - The Independent State of Western Glashia (Oesch-Onarga): The ten-year war known as the March of the Dark, between the forces of the Dark Witch-Queen Claudenium of the Kingdom of Voster in Alaretra and those of King Bertheas de Angelosis the First of the Kingdom of Langington, comes to an end. The Dark Witch-Queen and her humanoid army are driven back across the Alaretra Sea to Voster as Oesch-Onarga and the surrounding Tenet Woods fall under the jurisdiction of Langington.


5231

The 7th day of Darkwinter - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon Castle): King Bertheas de Angelosis the First dies in his sleep; the clerics of the Order of Light claim the death to be of natural causes. Prince Durant de Angelosis the First is crowned King of the Kingdom of Langington, with his eldest son, Durant de Angelosis II, becoming heir to the crown.


5234

The 29th day of Midseason - The nation of Kinashae (Torsanchae): King Undelli nae Sefferann, a Mnoethen who's evil hand has ruled over Kinashae for more then two-hundred years, defects to the Kingdom of Voster, supposedly given a position in the Dark Witch-Queen Claudenium's court. Shortly thereafter, the nation of Kinashae begins to crumble.


5239

The 16th day of Early Dusk - The nation of Kinashae: Hannitosh of the Vale, Holder of the Second House of the Council of Twevle of the nation of Jahhne, is crowned King of Kinashae, ending the nation's long five years without a ruler. He begins rebuilding the nation.


5243

The 9th day of Winter's Thaw - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon): The third wall of defense surrounding Gideon Castle is completed only days before an attack by a small army of 800 orcs. After defeating the humanoid army, King Durant de Angelosis the First was quoted as saying - "If these three walls, these guardians of our own hands, should ever fall - if the mighty city of Gideon should ever crumble - it would be the end of peace throughout the Kingdom of Langington - of Western Glashia - for us all. May then the gods have the mercy our conquerors would not.".


5254

The 28th day of Midseason - The Independent State of Western Glashia: The first Notannes land on the southwestern shores of the Independent State in a small fleet of slave ships, telling tales of a far-off land where they were called the "lowland" Notannes, ruled over by the manevolent "highland" Notannes. They are welcomed into the confines of Western Glashia by the Dukes and Barons of the smaller ruling states of the Independent State, the Notannes' numbers barely exceeding 3,500.


5332

The 5th day of Midseason - The Independent State of Western Glashia (Oesch-Onarga): Utilizing the vast powers of the Mages of the University of Scholars, a "ship" of foreign design is brought down from the heavens, holding within two passengers - Tallin Yates and Nanno Grigsby. Upon initial contact, little is learned from the two, for they speak a language not known to the Mages of the University. After some time, though, communication is established, and Ballesteros the All and the Mages learn somewhat of where the two humans had come from, and about the other twelve of there kind - Baquer Duevel and his band of followers - a supposed group of criminals being transported to a place of execution.


5333

The 8th day of Winter's Bite - The Province of Arvandus (Port Dynard): Lord King Mickel Hemminforth, ruler of Arvandus, is assassinated while holding daily court. Many believe it to be the workings of his Senior Advisor, Lord Tearsac of the Plains, although no solid evidence is found. Because Lord Hemminforth was without a wife or an heir, Lord Tearsac of the Plains ascended to the throne of Arvandus, where he has been ruling with a manevolent hand ever since.

The 23rd day of Summer's End - The Province of Arvandus (Port Dynard): King Tearsac of the Plains declares that any and all Arvandus citizens of one-half Dervatear blood or more are to be considered slaves of the Province, and will be treated and handled as such.

The 16th day of Midseason - The Independent State of Wester Glashia/Province of Arvandus Border: King Dommic Stonerfast of the nation of Tsan and his Dervatear army of 23,000 regulars are met by King Tearsac of the Plains of the Province of Arvandus and his army of 18,000 infantry and cavalry on the border between the Independent State of Western Glashia and Arvandus, north of the Kienken Forest. Upon King Stonefast's declaration of war, King Tearsac of the Plains decrees that, if the Dervatear king and his army should cross into Arvandus, all Dervatear slaves of the Province of Arvandus - some 15,000 Dervatear - would be subsequently killed. Two days later, King Dommic and his Dervatear army turn back for the nation of Tsan. King Stonefast, upon his departure, was remembered as saying, "I swar tu ye this day, elf, that ye shall feel me hammer's poundin' till the day ye die, and not by me hand either." On the 18th day of Midseason, the Silent War between Tsan and the Province of Arvandus begins.


5334

The 6th day of Earl Dawn - The Province of Arvandus (Port Dynard): An explosion that was said to have lit up the night sky rocks the capital city of Arvandus, killing thousands and destroying over half of the city's harbor district. More than thirty trading vessels and an undisclosed number of war ships were destroyed. The cause of the explosion was not discovered, although mages working for King Tearsac of the Plains claim that they could feel a magical residue within the reckage. King Tearsac of the Plains places the blame solely on King Dommic Stonefast of the nation of Tsan. King Stonefast dismisses the accusation, claiming that he " . . . was in bed at the time.".

The 13th day of Early Dusk - Alaretra (The Kingdom of Voster/Crag Morda): Rumor reaches Western Glashia of an alliance with the Dark Witch Queen Claudenium and the group of twelve criminals described by Tallin Yates and Nanno Grigsby. Their leader, a Lord Baquer Duevel, has been given the title of Governor over the capital city of the Kingdom of Voster, Crag Morda. Both Tallin Yates and Nanno Grigsby suggest great caution and care until Lord Baquer and his eleven follows can again be taken into their custody.


5338

The 16th day of Early Dusk - The Kingdom of Langington (Eastriver): Nanno Grigsby establishes Grigsby, Inc., a trading company dealing with the other towns and cities that dot the shores of Lake Gideon, as well as the city of Watersmeet in the Miaford Commonwealth.


5353

The 1st day of Midsummer - The Kingdom of Jordyen (Fort Tallidor): Crown Prince Rhyus Gatau, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Jordyen, is wed to Lady Nadia Henthe, daughter of Governor Kerrig Henthe of Sembardia. The joining of Rhyus and Nadia brings the city of Sembardia, a once independent coastal city, under the juristiction of King Merran Gatau "The Bear" and the Kingdom of Jordyen.


5355

The 22nd day of Midsummer - The Kingdom of Jordyen (Sembardia): King Merran Gatau "The Bear" is killed while attempting to distroy an army of orcs and goblins, led by General Tarkan - an orc with much power - laying siege to the coastal city of Sembardia. King Merran's only son, Rhyus, is crowned king of Jordyen two days later, and shortly after crushes General Tarkan's army, thus earning him the name "The Lion." Although it was a victory for King Rhyus Gatau, the huamoids took a great toll on his army and the city of Sembardia. In all, over 7,000 orcs and goblins were killed, while 5,500 Jordyen regulars and 2,800 Sembardia soldiers, along with more than 25,000 Sembardia citizens, were killed. The body of General Tarkan was never found.


5360

The 18th day of Morning Dew - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon Castle): King Durant de Angelosis IV and Queen Lyudmila de Angelosis give birth to their first son, Prince Durant V, the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Langington.


5362

The 21st day of Midseason - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon Castle): King Durant de Angelosis IV and Queen Lyudmila de Angelosis give birth to their second son, Prince Khyle. The Queen falls victim to what the clerics of Gideon Castle call the "baby's bite" and dies while giving birth. The yourng Prince, however, survives the birthing.

The 30th day of Darkwinter - The Kingdom of Jordyen (Fort Tallidor): King Rhyus Gatau "The Lion" and Queen Nadia Gatau give birth to their fourth child, Crown Princess Ellina. The Queen falls victim to an unknown illness shortly after childbirth and dies, thus beginning the rumor that the ruling Ladies of Western Glashia are cursed. This rumor, like most others, is short-lived.


5363

The 17th day of Midseason - The nation of Tsan (Rockman's Cut): An army of 2,000 orcs and goblins and some three-dozen stone giants, led by General Tarkan - an orc with great power who had led an attack eight years earlier against the coastal city of Sembaria in the Kingdom of Jordyen - attacks the Dervatear village of Rockman's Cut, located less than a day's ride west from Freeman's Gap. The Dervatear of Rockman's Cut are caught off-guard and their small army of 500 is easily crushed. Three days later, the banner of General Tarkan is hoisted atop the wizard's tower in the small keep at Rockman's Cut. Rumor had it that General Tarkan was working under the direct orders from King Tearsac of the Plains of the Province of Arvandus. The Dervatear slain during the General's raid were yet more victims of the Tsan-Arvandus Silent War.


5364

The 3rd day of Midwinter - The nation of Tsan (Rockman's Cut): A Dervatear army of 8,000, led by King Dommic Stonefast of Rockome himself, lays siege against Rockman's Cut and General Tarkan. The orcish General's army of 2,800 orcs and goblins and some two-dozen stone giants is utterly destroyed, along with the keep of Rockman's Cut and most of the village surrounding it. Ten days later, King Rhyus Gatau "The Lion" of the Kingdom of Jordyen receives a package from King Dommic Stonefast: the head of General Tarkan. Subsequently, a trading agreement between Tsan and the Kingdom of Jordyen is sent to King Rhyus Gatau "The Lion", with news of the Dervatear victory over General Tarkan and his horde. The trading agreement is returned to King Stonefast within the next tenday, signed by King Rhyus Gatau "The Lion", along with 50,000 crons for the relief of the citizens of Rockman's Cut.


5371

The 17th day of Summer's Harvest - The Kingdom of Langington (Yollmer): Governor Liersthe and his wife are assassinated in the bailey of their keep by an unknown assailant, leaving behind a single child. Too young to be granted office, the Liersthe child is placed in the hands of her outcast uncle, Jorge Liersthe.


5372

The 9th day of Early Dusk - The Kingdoms of Langington and Jordyen (Gideon Castle and Fort Tallidor): King Durant de Angelosis IV of the Kingdom of Langington and King Rhyus Gatau "The Lion" of the Kingdom of Jordyen begin negotiations toward establishing a solid treaty of peace bewteen the two Kingdoms that would allow for fiancial, military, and magical assitance.


5379

The 6th day of Summer's Harvest - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon): Prince Durant de Angelosis V of the Kingdom of Langington and Crown Princess Ellina Rhyus of the Kingdom of Jordyen are wed in a celebration that signifies the coming together of the two Kingdoms and the signing of the Jordyen-Langington Alliance. Over 200,000 Western Glashians attend the wedding, with gifts coming in from nobles as far away as Eastern Glashia and Gallaway.


5380

The 13th day of Early Dusk - The Miaford Commonwealth (Crierton): The firstborn twins of Prince Durant de Angelosis V and Lady Ellina de Angelosis, Durant VI and Dellina, die at their birthing. The whole of the Miaford Commonwealth, as well as the Kingdoms of Langington and Jordyen, morn the loss.


5381

The 28th day of Midsummer - The nation of Kinashae (The Academy of the Lighted Path): Known to the Fpathen and Pseithen as "Do-oriosh tei nom Dirion", the secretive Academy of the Lighted Path is destroyed by a raging orcish horde. Only a handful of the 400+ students and masters are thought to have survived.


5382

The 13th day of Darkwinter - The Miaford Commonwealth (Crierton): Prince Durant de Angelosis V and Lady Ellina de Angelosis give birth to their second son, Gilman, the First of his name and heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Langington, in succession behind Prince Durant and his younger brother, Prince Khyle.


5383

The 30th day of Morning Dew - The Miaford Commonwealth & the Kingdom of Langington (Watersmeet & Gideon): King Durant de Angelosis IV appoints Lord Tallin Yates to Advisor of Military Affairs to the Royal Court Cabinet of the Kingdom of Langington. King de Angelosis IV youngest son, Prince Khyle, is made Governor of the city of Watersmeet in the Miaford Commonwealth.


5390

The 3rd day of Early Dusk - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon): King Durant de Angelosis IV dies; his eldest son, Prince Durant V, Ruler of the Miaford Commonwealth, is crowned King of Langington while his younger brother, Prince Khyle of Watersmeet, is pronounced Ruler of the Miaford Commonwealth.

The 5th day of Early Dusk - The Kingdom of Langington (Gideon): Nanno Grigsby, Royal Advisor of Trade and Commerce on the Royal Court Cabinet of the Kingdom of Langington retires from his position, following a dissagreement between himself and the newly appointed King Durant de Angelosis V. Nanno Grigsby returns to his home in Eastriver, where the headquarters of Grigsby, Inc., the largest shipping company in Langington, is located.


5395

The 3rd day of Morning Frost - The Kingdom of Langington (Orr-Natel): Lord Dade of the Kingdom of Voster in the country of Alaretra, after having been captured by General Tallin Yates of Langington, escapes while in a holding cell on the island prison of Orr-Natel. Lord Dade, a member of a group known as Baquer's Dozen and a follower of the Crimson Lord Baquer Duevel of the Kingdom of Voster, is considered a major threat to the safety of the Kingdom of Langington, and of all of Western Glashia.


5396

The 1st day of Morning Dew (First Day of Early Summer) - The Kingdom of Langington (Keledon/Mount Gideon): The annual gathering of adventurers takes place at The Wizards Tavern in the river village of Keledon. On the 2nd day of Morning Dew, the adventurers, formed into a company, traverse the trail leading to Malachi's Invitation.


5397

The 1st day of Darkwinter - The Province of Arvandus (The island of Atar): Almost 8,000 Dervatear miners and engineers, prisoners working within the uhmta spice mines on the island of Atar, revolt against the 200 guards watching over them. The Dervatear take the island of Atar before day's end.

The 3rd day of Darkwinter - The Nation of Tsan: Upon hearing news of the revolt on Atar, King Dommic Stonefast, ruler of the Dervatear nation of Tsan, musters an army of 7,000 foot soldiers together and prepares to march them toward the Independent State's northern coast. The air is filled with rumors of war as the Silent War between Tsan and Arvandus prepares itself to become much louder!

The 6th day of Darkwinter - The Province of Arvandus (The island of Atar): An explosion that was heard from as far away as Port Dynard in Arvandus rocked the island of Atar, completely destroying the uhmta spice mines located there and killing the eighty Dervatear engineers left on the island, along with the reinforcements King Tearsac of the Plains sent in order to take back the island from the revolting Dervatear. In all, King Tearsac lost 2,000 foot soldiers, 2,500 marines and sailors, and nine war ships. More than 7,800 former Dervatear prisoners were able to make their escape within the prison barges that were docked along the shores of Atar. The Dervatear are rumored to have made their way toward the northern coast of the Independent State.

The 13th day of Darkwinter - The Province of Arvandus: King Tearsac of the Plains, ruler of the Province of Arvandus, dispatches an army of 4,000 foot soldiers and 500 light calvary toward the western border of Arvandus. As his army departs from Port Dynard, King Tearsac begins mustering a second force twice as big as his first - nearly 9,000 foot soldiers and more than 1,200 light calvary.

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