The History of Amthydor

Year AF Old ER Year ER
-13740 AF 0 ER Dragons leave Raia to the care of the Elves.  Elves start their own calendar for time recording.
-2505 AF 11245 ER Chaldean Empire founded.  The empire is good and just under the rule of Agrin I line.
-2428 AF 11312 ER Beragil I (Agrin's son) attains Chaldean throne.  The empire becomes a place of learning and quality for its citizens.
-2371 AF 11369 ER Teppes I (Beragil's son) attains Chaldean throne.  The empire remains a place of good life for it's citizens.  Prosperity and expansion reign.
-2050 AF 11690 ER Humans come to the lands to be known as Thyras.  They begin to plot acquiring magical knowledge from the elves that live there.
-1965 AF 11775 ER Mages of Thyras have greatly advanced in magical power.  The city of Thyras is raised.  Elves break ties with Thyras and begin to instruct other human settlements in magic knowledge.
-1608 AF 12132 ER Eiosia constructed.
-1603 AF 12137 ER Eiosia abandoned.
-1237 AF 12503 ER Thyran mages create mageborn races for current Chaldean emperor's Menagerie.
-987 AF 12753 ER The human Morsipheran and the half elven Delphinae Stormriven enter their final magical battle over who is to be a god on Raia.  The resulting destruction causes the entire city of Thyras to fall into a great chasm and the land around to become desert.  The area is currently known as The Sea of Fire.
-239 AF (11451 ER) 13501 ER Dwarvenhold of Hearthstone mining community founded by dwarven Clan Stormblade in the Delambir mountains.
-195 AF 13545 ER Republican Magocracy of Caligar is founded and the oldest university of magic is created.
0 AF (11690 ER) 13740 ER Amthydor founded as a Chaldean Empire colony.  Dwarves of Hearthstone welcome their new neighbors.
Nesian Torestyn becomes the first ruler of Amthydor.
Jama Harquith becomes the first Magus Consul.
38 AF 13788 ER House Torestyn, House Harquith, House Grimm, Clan Sturmhammer, Clan Mountdelve, and Clan Axefall become the first families to gain nobility for their actions of support.
137 AF 13877 ER Sennet II (Teppes' direct descendant) attains Chaldean throne.  The empire continues to thrive and prosper under his rule.
149 AF 13889 ER Sennet II and family die in a fire in the Imperial palace.  Only the his 6 year old son Rober survives.  Tilnen (Rober's uncle) becomes Reagent of Chaldea until Rober comes of age.
150 AF 13890 ER Tilnen dies and Maldren (Tilnen's son) becomes Reagent of Chaldea.  Rober begins to sicken soon afterward.
154 AF 13894 ER Maldren I becomes Chaldean Emperor when Rober dies of a lenghty and mysterious illness.  Poor citizens and mageborn races become no more than slave labor as the empire begins its fall.
164 AF 13904 ER Soverign Kingdom of Corothia founded.
186 AF 13926 ER Crayden (son of Maldren) attains Chaldean throne.  Empire is well into corruption and decadence by then.  Imperial coffers are low.
191 AF 13931 ER Chaldea demands unrealistic tribute and taxes from colony cities (including Amthydor).  All colonies declare their independence refuse to pay.
194 AF 13934 ER Chaldean fleet attacks Amthydor for Imperial tribute.  Chaldean fleet sunk in Amthydor harbor.  Parts of the city are set fire in the battle.
276 AF (11973 ER) 14016 ER Abreis IV, last Emperor of Chaldea, (grandson of Cryden) is assassinated.  Mageborn slave races escape to freedom across Raia.  Chaldean Empire completes its fall.
289 AF (11979 ER) 14029 ER The Amthydor fortress-palace that overlooks the town high up on the contour of the land is completed.
348 AF (12038 ER) 14088 ER Construction begins on fortress-city, comprised of eight strictly segregated districts.
396 AF (12086 ER) 14136 ER House Arawl gains nobility.
762 AF (12252 ER) 14502 ER Nobility is bestowed on House Kailin for its fine work in elven goldsmith and craftsmanship.
The first eight districts (Castle, Temple, Nobles, Merchant, Services, Sea, Adventurers, and Poor) are completed.  The walled districts are strictly segregated.
800 AF 14540 ER House Pelligari gains nobility after freeing the slaves that worked in the mines for House Terias.
A proclamation is made stating that any slave that steps foot in Amthydor is considered free no matter who owns them or where they came from.
(12790 ER) House Terias is expelled from the city.
1000 AF 14740 ER Amthydor expands to add the Adventurers, Merchant, Nobles, Sea, Services, Poor, and Temple Districts for the city's 1000th year anniversary.  Walls are constructed around the Port District to officially connect it to the city.
House Eisner gains nobility.
1020 AF 14760 ER The Vigilant Hand settles in lands south of the Lovisterre, builds six keeps / towns and founds the League of Eagsin.
1029 AF 14769 ER Dark nagas set up The Dark Empire of Mirkhan with Moor Mirkhan for defense in response to human incursions into their swamps.  The Moor goes quiet to the outside world after human incursions are repelled.
1032 AF 14772 ER Ramanth and Torryn declare peace after decades of conflict and form the Enlightened Republic of Ramanth-Tor.
1037 AF 14777 ER Sadaris founded by a band of 77 religious seperatists.  Capital city of Sadar is built on the Bourne Soar on the ruins of an older city found there.
1044 AF 14784 ER Dwarven scribe Daodor Helmsfast arrives at Sadar and finds the city from his vision there.  Sadar is declared the new Holy City of Peliron.  Daodor's clan moves in to settle there within a week.  Sadaris expands onto the Kolm Plain around the Bourne Soar.
1101 AF 14841 ER Lumwani Truce is validated by the Seven Kings of the Dek'Uru and the preists of Pietos after decades of war in Urund.  Visitors from all over Raia can now travel to Lumwani, the City of Spice in peace.
1241 AF 14981 ER Kasen Sabren negotiates a truce among the four islands of the Landseer Isles.  Quarrels and conflicts end and the people become united.
1247 AF 14987 ER Kasen Sabren reluctantly accepts the title of King of the Landseer Isles.  King Kasen I begins his reign.  The Ilses prosper over the years following, bringing fine arts and crafts to all of Raia.
1404 AF 15144 ER Guild City of Perralin founded as a center of commerce.  All the guilds have chapters there to teach apprentices and make deals.
1436 AF (13226 ER) 15176 ER Nobles Council is formed.
1450 AF 15190 ER Members of Athyran noble House Pariasan ally themselves with a faction of the Jaedaran government and attempt to overthrow the Royal Family and seize control of the country of Athyr.  A quick military response foils the plot and rescues Crown Princess Elinara.
1484 AF (13274 ER) 15224 ER House Lurian gains nobility.
1497 AF 15237 ER The Black King comes to Sadranal and unites the land by sword into the Empire of Sadranal.
1505 AF 15245 ER Free Kingdom of Choal established.
1518 AF (13308 ER) 15258 ER House Burkley gains nobility.
1520 AF 15260 ER A lone human fights his way into the Black King of Sadranal's throne room and battles with him.  Both comabtants are destroyed in the backlash.  The now free lands are thrown into chaos as the Empire is now Emperor-less.
1522 AF (13312 ER) 15262 ER House Perrault gains nobility.
1532 AF 15272 ER Moor Mirkhan comes alive again and swamps two neighboring human towns.
1535 AF (13325 ER) 15275 ER House Krimpach gains nobility.
Four years after breaking away and establishing its own successful and productive mining company, the dwarven House Delgath gains its nobility within the city.
1557 AF 15297 ER Republic of Veyr founded by free farmers escaping opression in the Treaty States of Sadranal.
1563 AF 15303 ER The Assassin King, claiming to be the son of the Black King's killer, arrives in the Sadranal Empire.  He has the same axe that the Black King's foe used and fights the militia single handed and wins.  The states of Sardanal decide to make him King and ally as the Treaty States of Sadanal.
1566 AF 15306 ER Town of Valistar founded as a secure caravan stop on the western edge of the Freelands.
1586 AF (13376 ER) 15326 ER House Gallastan gains nobility.
1591 AF (13381 ER) 15331 ER First "wing" of ten riders on the back of giant eagles is formed to support the Diamond Legion.  They were instrumental in helping the city successfully defend itself in the First Exan-Amthydoran War.
1600 AF 15340 ER City of Pasdar in Veyr becomes the capital and a big trade city.
1605 AF 15345 ER The shrine of Dymora expells the last of the demons from the city, thus assuring their place and position on the Quorum of Faith.
1682 AF (13472 ER) 15422 ER The second largest importer of Amthydor, House Seabury, gains nobility for its successful and profitable sea shipping.
1718 AF (13508 ER) 15458 ER The largest importer of foreign goods, House Mour, gains nobility for its successful and numerous caravan shippings.
1751 AF 15491 ER Nadera, The Peacock Throne, breaks ties with the Niverangean states and allies with the Brithyr Cantons.
1755 AF 15495 ER Moor Mirkhan attacks Brithyr in the Cantons.  Brithyr proves a bit harder to get rid of than the Moor thinks.
1774 AF (13564 ER) 15514 ER House Jirin gains nobility after donating a sizable amount of horses to the Diamond Legion in order for them to defend the city in the Second Exan-Amthydoran War.
Vanyr launches a naval attack against Amthydor with help from House Hydenalous using hired Caligaran mages.  Headmistress Sividia Dethermir of the Arcane Academy dies in a fierce spell battle; the Vanyran fleet is repelled.
House Hydenalous is expelled from the city and all land and property is seized.
1792 AF (13582 ER) 15532 ER House Gaines gains nobility and is bestowed land and property of the former House Hydenalous.
1804 AF 15544 ER Moor Mirkhan makes peace with the Cantons after two Dark naga nest mothers are slain.
1817 AF (13607 ER) 15557 ER House Sahdein gains nobility.
1839 AF (13629 ER) 15579 ER Andreas Torestyn becomes Lord Monarch of Amthydor at the age of 27.
1844 AF (13633 ER) 15584 ER After three years of pitfalls and disaster, House Delgath is expelled from the Nobles Council and their land and property appropriated.  The few remaining members of the house flee the city towards the Delambir Mountains.
1850 AF 15590 ER Dabrek is created by a group of adventurers in the Orclands.  Orcs take offense at the upstart humans and begin warring with the settlement.
1875 AF (13655 ER) 15615 ER House Bailey gains nobility.
1877 AF (13657 ER) 15617 ER Many of the Torestyn family depart Amthydor on an adventuring expedition.  Though expected to return, none of them do.  Their fate is unknown.
1881 AF (13661 ER) 15621 ER House Terziine gains nobility.
Plague year in Corothia, Vanyr, and other parts of the Free Lands.
Eternal Empire of Sacred D'Gar founded by the great grandfather of the current D'Gar Emperor.
1883 AF (13663 ER) 15623 ER Markas Torestyn becomes Lord Monarch of Amthydor at the age of 28.
1926 AF (13706 ER) 15666 ER The famous sage Darkenon dies from a mysterious disease.  His collection of rare and magical blades was never found.
1939 AF 15679 ER Dabrek finally comes to a peace agreement of sorts with the orcs and unites with the Orc tribes to form a true nation.
1944 AF 15684 ER Town of Greenstand founded in the shadow of the Singing Wood.
1949 AF (13729 ER) 15689 ER House Erikas gains nobility.
1980 AF (13760 ER) 15720 ER Darian Torestyn becomes Lord Monarch of Amthydor at the age of 21.
Village of Freereign, a long time rest stop for travellers, bards, and gypsies becomes a true and permenant village.
1983 AF 15723 ER Ehgert Bosori shipwrecks in Jadenspur harbor.  For survival reasons, he discovers that whatever curse Jadenspur had upon it has lifted and things can be built there again.  The construction / treasure hunting boom in Jadenspur begins.
1985 AF (13765 ER) 15725 ER Raphe Torestyn becomes Lord Monarch of Amthydor at the age of 12 after father's death.  The Magus Consul Melidare appointed Guardian Pro Tem until Raphe comes of rightful age (17).
1987 AF 15727 ER Nadera has three of it's knightly orders form a trade consortium to assist transport of grains and other resources for the Cantons.
1988 AF 15728 ER Flox and Zizelle Rienne (House Rienne), using the skyshipVintarian Speed, take control of the Free City of Falgoth.
1991 AF (13576ER) 15731 ER Raphe  comes of age and takes his place as the ruler of the city.
The Grand Patriarch of Destine disappears without a trace.  His house is converted into a shrine.
Vanyr attacks Amthydor and sieges the city.  But it doesn't last as the city's defensive forces are more than a match for the visiting team.
House Allison and Reilly rise to noble status.
1994 AF (13773 ER) 15734 ER House Gallastan expelled from Nobles Council and all lands and property are seized.
Half orc general Silt Proahak captures the monarchy of Debrak.  He re-enforces Debrak's anti elven policies to unite his people into a stronger nation.
1997 AF (13775 ER) 15737 ER Glissande is forced to take over Lucor's disintegrating church for her friend.  She sent a prophet to the gates of every temple of Lucor to speak to the Lucorar.  The church in Amthydor was reconsecrated to Glissande shortly afterwards
2000 AF (13778 ER) 15740 ER Plague runs rampant in the District of the Poor.  The temples of Illudra and Glissande broke city doctrine to set up auxiliary shrines in order to heal the sick.  Both head priests (Aln Taeger and Baniya Dolester) were reprimanded by the Lord Monarch for violating customs, and reminded them that Amthydor and its ways are older many deities in the Realms.
It is announced that Raphe is looking for a bride.  Alissa Wyndsong begins to make her play for the Lord Monarch.  Many oppose such a union since Alissa is not of noble birth.
Arbill Crythien begins to recover from his insanity and begins to collect contributions for a new church.
2001 AF (13779 ER) 15741 ER Raphe suddenly announces his engagement to Lady Constantine Grimm.
Zinzann Allison is accused of murdering Lady Constantine Grimm.  He is killed in a duel and his family is relocated to the District of the Poor, stripped of their noble status.  
Raphe and Alissa renew their relationship.
Plague strikes in the Poor District.  Many die, including the remaining members of House Allison.
Raphe survives an assassination attempt.  Because of their lack of proper protection, the Diamond Legion is disbanded.  The Guardians of the Star Sapphire is contracted to take their place.
Raphe contracts the plague and is hurried into seclusion.  Melidare becomes Raphe’s voice.
Melidare announces that the Society of Entertainers and Providers is a criminal organization and brands Alissa Wyndsong as Public Enemy Number 1.
Raphe is kidnapped from the castle and is taken to Jadenspur so that he can be properly healed.
2002 AF (13780 ER) 15742 ER It is learned that Alissa Wyndsong is of noble birth as she is the daughter of Lord Consul Augustus Grimm.
Raphe regains his throne and marries Alissa Wyndsong.
Lord Artegal Terziine accepts the position to become the new Magus Consul of the city.
The Star Guard is disbanded and the Diamond Legion is reinstated.  The missing Diamond Legion leaders were found and freed from their imprisonment by Melidare/Davaros.
All prisoners that were arrested by the Star Guard are released.
Davaros’s “Legacy” is made known.  Undead plague the streets during both day and night hours. 
2003 AF 15743 ER Jocelyn Torestyn born to the Lord Monarch and his Lady.
2005 AF 15745 ER (LSJ events begin)
House Grimm discovers that one child is not of House blood.  The Broken Triad becomes involved. (Merchants, Temples, Nobles, Grimm Evidence)
The presence of the Cult of Orbs is found in Amthydor (Bedroom Eyes)
Olek the giant arrives in Amthydor. (Help Wanted)
Smuggling and racketeering operations found in city sewers. (Under the Streets, Dead Racket)
Wererat warren discovered in the Poor District. (Down & Out in the Shining Jewel)
Adventurers investigate Hinterdale Manor, a supposedly haunted house. (Lament)
Residents of the town of Brexton disappear.  Heroes solve the mystery. (Ghost Town)
Animal problems begin about the city. (Lions Tigers & Bears, Dire Consequences)
Child Seluna and fey mother are found in Darkwood. (Child of Beauty)
The Quetzixan Eagle Knight Chuhotl was saved.  Despite all the troubles that the Jewel of the Free Lands seems to be having, this event heralds a bright possible future for the city. (Wing and a Prayer)
Demons are sighted in the city for the first time in 400 years.  The shrine of Dymora is investigating the matter. (Wing and A Prayer)
2006 AF 15746 ER Peasant uprising in Cellor and burning of the palace causes the royal family and many nobles there to flee to Corothia.
Sgt. Kennes of the Diamond Legion accused of murder. (Until Proven Innocent)
A local band of goblins is dealt with. (Tooth & Claw)
The mysterious tower of the Professor appears outside city. (Smoke & Mirrors)
Heroes find that aid to the city's poor is being diverted. (Prince of the Paupers)
Return of Seraphet the Gargoyle King (Haunted by the Past)
Amthydor finally clears out the undead infestation from the Poor District, freeing the city of their influence. (Edge of Night, Dead of Night)
Ancient teleport/planar gate discovered in Delambir mountain mine. (Rights of Passage)
Ships destroyed out at sea.  Sunken city of Iysishun suspected. (Three Hour Tour)
Sunken City of Abaris requests help from Amthydor regarding trade. (Getting Our Feet Wet)
2007 AF 15747 ER The Consortium (one of three businesses petitioning) is granted permission to open Merchant House. (Pirate's Ahoy, Merchant's Price, Fool's Gold, Due Process)
The tabreen and lupari races are discovered by Amthydor when a delegation is abducted. (Blood Brothers)
Pieces of ancient Zaran pottery are found.  Multiple parties show interest in acquiring the pieces. (All Broke Up)
Prophecy received regarding Lt Stark of the Diamond Legion.  Stark is sent to Galvandt monestary to work though his depression. (From Bitter Searching of the Heart)
Demons run about the city causing havoc and stealing information from learned places. (Cold Iron Heart)
The Dark Tome is re-formed after all component pieces are assembled.  A draconic lich is created that takes a grand flying tour of the Free Lands, terrifying citizens throughout. (Night Ransom, Terror From Below, Diplomacy Made Easy, Edge of Night, End of Innocence, Cold Iron Heart, Genesis)
Criminal activity is linked to pets gone wild. (Animal Magnetism)
Diamond Legion begins taking adventurer applicants. (Training Day)

2008 AF

 13784 ER 15748 ER Sunken City of Abaris requests help from Amthydor again. (Taking the Plunge)
Issues arise near Lost City of Eiosia that Heroes of Amthydor need to investigate. (The City That Never Sleeps)