Category Talk to Simutronics (34)
Topic GM Announcements (5)
By DR-CADAYA from PLAY.NET
On Oct 12, 2001 at 14:37
Subject Albarian Timeline, part 3 (300)

The Gorbesh Imperial Age, After the Victory of Lanival in Kermoria

43 --Emperor Oriiv dies of old age
--General Alaurek ascends to the throne
60 --A ship carrying missionaries from Kermoria is spotted in the waters of the Lakiivas Sea
--The missionaries are brought before the Emperor in Eimitek
--All but Akiran Dein are put to death. Dein, an elf, is imprisoned
70 --After 10 years of imprisonment, Akiran Dein is brought before the Emperor once again
--Emperor Alaurek banishes him to the West
73 After wandering for three years, Akiran Dein is taken in by Elder Tleirek, and begins to teach his children the ways of the Thirteen
80 Akiran Dein begins to lecture to the masses on the "Ways of the Thirteen"
100 --Emperor Alaurek dies of old age
--General Kaus ascends to the throne
113 --Dein writes a book called the "Legacy of Lanival"
--Some of the Kaldar take the book to heart, believing Lanival is Xin'Alaudas
145 --Emperor Kaus dies of natural causes
--General Caedus ascends to the throne
146 The 'Legacy of Lanival' begins to spread over the Empire
150 The Council of High Priests advises the Emperor to crush the heretic elf in the West; he dismisses their advice
159 Emperor Caedus' daughter declares herself a follower of the Thirteen, causing the Emperor to be shamed
160 --To restore his popularity, Emperor Caedus demands the Kaldar turn over Akiran Dein
--The Kaldar tribes refuse
161 --The Imperial Army is sent to apprehend Dein; to protect the Kaldar, he submits quietly
--Akiran Dein is proclaimed a heretic by the Gnomic Prophets and the High Priest of Xosiurion, and is thus sacrificed to appease the God
165 A monument to Akiran Dein is constructed in the West
200 --Emperor Caedus dies of old age
--General Miulek ascends to the throne
205 --Emperor Miulek begins to persecute those within the Empire who have begun following the Thirteen
--All of Dein's books and records are seized from the Kaldar and destroyed
--All materials associated with the Thirteen'and the "Legacy of Lanival" are gathered up and destroyed
206 The monument of Akiran Dein is smashed to rubble
207 --Emperor Miulek is assassinated by a Kaldaran
--General Tarion ascends to the throne
208 --Emperor Tarion declares war on the Kaldar in the West, but before any combat begins the Council of High Priests remind the Emperor of Seivox's decree -- that no Gorbesh shall take up arms against another in warlike fashion
--Though there are no battles fought, the declaration causes animosity between the two philosophies to rise
250 --Emperor Tarion dies of old age
--General Faek ascends to the throne
300 --The tension between the Gorbesh and the Kaldar comes to a head with several small skirmishes along the Central-Western border of the Empire
--A warship returns from the northeast bearing news that the Seven-Star Empire has fallen, and in its place are provinces ripe for the taking
--The Council of High Priests urge the Emperor to strike
--Emperor Faek declares war on Kermoria in an attempt to unite the Alaudian Empire under one cause
304 Outriders along with several Kaldaran Elders are sent into the Dark Hand to ascertain if it is crossable
305 The Outriders and Elders return confirming a dangerous, but managable passage through the Dark Hand
306 Emperor Faek commisions the construction of several massive warships, and names them The Spears of Aniek in an attempt to reawaken the old battle frenzy in his people
310 The Spears of Aniek are completed in Eimuetek, but are not launched
312 --Emperor Faek dies of old age
--General Knuaja ascends to the throne
315 --Emperor Knuaja commands the Northern and Imperial Armies north, through the Dark Hand
--The Spears of Aniek remain idle in Eimuetek harbor
317 --The Northern and Imperial Army under the command of General Alaushi continue their perilous journey across the Dark Hand, eventually reaching the ruins of HighHold
--General Alaushi digs in at HighHold, claiming the lands for the Empire
320 --Emperor Knuaja is assassinated by an Ocular
--General Giesa ascends to the throne
321 --Emperor Giesa commands the Kaldaran Western Army to attack the Ocular with whatever means necessary
--Several Gnomic prophets decree there are bad omens, and the campaign is called off
--The Ocular pour forth from out of the wasteland, retaking the lands above the Bosueq Gnomes
323 The Gorbesh and Kaldar engage the Ocular in battle
326 With the Mists having reclaimed Bosueq land, the Gorbesh are unable to dislodge the Ocular
329 The Spears of Aniek are ordered to sail with all haste into the Reshalia Sea, and take command of the sea lanes, cutting off the mainland from the islands
340 Emperor Giesa is reminded of the Northern and Imperial Armies dug in at HighHold
342 The Emperor orders the Northern Armies to proceed northward further into Kermoria, but to remain undetected, and to engage no one
347 The Gorbesh Northern and Imperial Armies begin to disperse throughout Kermoria, taking up flanking positions around many of the prominant cities
353 With all his troops in place, Emperor Giesa gives the command to crush the Five Provinces
354 --The Second Gorbesh-Kermorian War begins
-- Zoluren's jadeite and kyanite sources are destroyed
--The Gorbesh forces capture a Bardess named Wren
-- Gnomic Prophets in the invasion force quickly send word to the Emperor in Eimitek about her
355 Emperor Giesa recalls the Gorbesh invasion force back to Albaria
356 --Kaldaran Elders return to their people in the West with knowledge of how to pass the Dark Hand
--They begin preperations for a mass migration when Prophets speak of Xin'Alaudas returned
357 The Kaldar and Gnomic refugees arrive in the Five Provinces

So have you ever wanted to know more about the Gorbesh and where they come from? Well, now you do. The History Team, myself and GM Kaspien, is proud to present the Albarian Timeline. Enjoy.

Regards,
GameMaster Cadaya