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- | ====== The Modern Age ====== | + | ====== The Modern Age of Jaern ====== |
- | After a lengthy period of poor recordkeeping, | + | After a lengthy period of poor recordkeeping, |
- | ==== Demonic Invasions on Ageron ==== | + | Events are presented in reverse order, with the most recent at the top and most ancient at the bottom. |
- | === 4/20/10080 === | + | |
- | === 06/ | + | ===== Wellsprings in the Beneath |
+ | === Late 10080 ==== | ||
+ | As the year of 10080 neared an end, the events on [[settings: | ||
- | //Breaking news from the Centralia Guardian!// | + | These wellsprings are accessible on each layer, and act as sources of energy for demons that can be used to survive in lieu of souls - though |
- | > After aiding Count Lekira | + | ===== Demonic Invasions on Ageron ===== |
+ | // | ||
+ | === 04/20/10080 === | ||
+ | In the spring | ||
- | > However, at the behest of Count Lekira of the Spring Court, both the Prallian party, Centralian Lords, and the adventuring party were gathered together to decide and resolve the issues between the city of Prall and Centralia City, as continued tension would only lead to further disasters. It is reported that the adventurers were able to sway the Centralian Lords to give into the demands of the Prallian Party. Thus, as of today, the city of Prall is now an independent city-state led by the Prallian Party and Vicaria Steins has been elected the first chancellor of Prall. All charges against the Prallian citizens were dropped and they were allowed to return home. | + | === 04/24/10080 === |
+ | //An article from the Ageron Crier:// | ||
- | > As part of the negotiation, Centralia | + | > The Cirque de Noapte on Gryf’shion closes for the first time in its history, as its Head Acrobat, Samantha Litharge, was taken by unknown assailants. The main stage of the circus was attacked |
- | > In additional news, the T' | + | === 05/15/10080 === |
+ | Within moments of each other, three pillars of light spring up across Ageron. Eyewitnesses at the scene recount massive humanoid figures, simultaneously demonic | ||
- | === 5/30/10079 === | + | === 05/16/10080 === |
- | //A report from the Centralia Guardian:// | + | Vesuna has disappeared! In the midst of what seems to have been a fierce battle between a group of adventurers and the demon Daruka, a loud crunching sound was heard and over half of the seemingly-impenetrable Walled City has been reduced to nothing but a crater, along with her populace! The Princess of Vesuna is safe in Firehammer Hold, but her dear city shows no sign of its return... |
- | > As mysteriously as the planet-wide blizzard began, the wind begins to die down, and the snowfall abates. | + | ===== The Raze of Centralia |
+ | //Spring 2022 Coordinated Campaign// | ||
+ | === 04/12/10079 === | ||
+ | //An article published by the Centralia Guardian:// | ||
- | > **THE BLIZZARD IS OVER!** | + | > As we all know, beginning nearly a month ago, people across the world started becoming more lax, day-dreaming. Some who fell to this " |
- | > Things are going to be wet and muddy for a while as the snow melts and normal weather patterns assert | + | A manifesto from a group calling |
- | > Accompanying | + | > We are the Prallian Party, and we hereby make our voices heard! Too long have we suffered under the heel of the so-called philantropists of Centralia City, with its gleaming facades scrubbed clean by the calloused hands of the people of Prall. Too long have their spit-shined boots rested on the backs of the people of Prall... |
- | > Finally, for those who have a connection | + | > ...under the leadership of Vicaria Steins, we make our demands known, trumpeted across the Rhine so all can hear our voice and know our names. Not only do we demand an increase |
- | === 04/30/10079 === | + | > ...and until such efforts be made and proper negotiations held, the foundries of Prall shall lay cold and dark as the longest night of Pim; no hammer shall fall, no pickaxe shall ring, and the workshops shall remain quiet and empty, so our voice can be heard from Little Karfelon to Ocean Shore, from Pregada to our proud streets of Prall, and most loudly upon the ears of Centralia City. |
- | // | + | It is rumored that the high lords and nobility of Centralia are coming together for a meeting |
- | > It has now been over 5 months since the start of the planet-wide blizzard, but as Kild begins and marks the start of Fajrofojo, hope looms on the horizon. Warmer weather has reduced the effects of the storm to milder winds and snows, and a few trade routes have reopened. The Solariums of Ra and Natatoriums of Neptune have banded together, and called forth a joint mission to counter the blizzard and return Jaern to normal. | + | === 04/12 - 04/21/10079 === |
- | + | A series of daily reports from the island of Centralia documenting the raze of Centralia City: | |
- | > However, it seems more strange happenings are being reported across Jaern. At’enite Temples across the world have been mysteriously abandoned, and left to ruin. Reports of time lapses or anomalies grow more common, and the Mages’ Guilds are at a loss for what to do. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | > A beacon of green light can be seen from across Ageron, extending from Firehammer. Reports of similar beacons are coming in from various other places: Kratal, Lojem, and far in the north, beyond the Rhine. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== The Raze of Centralia and the One With A Thousand Eyes ==== | + | |
- | === 04/21/10079 === | + | |
- | //A series of daily reports from the island of Centralia documenting the raze of Centralia City:// | + | |
> 4/19/10079. A dark cloud spreads from the carnival near the city of Prall. Reports of a disaster spread fast, a being released from the dreaming into Jaern. Within a singular day, it seems to have gained control of the city, extra tattoo' | > 4/19/10079. A dark cloud spreads from the carnival near the city of Prall. Reports of a disaster spread fast, a being released from the dreaming into Jaern. Within a singular day, it seems to have gained control of the city, extra tattoo' | ||
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> 4/21/10079. The T’orite high command has issued a statement that nobody is to go within a 1 met radius of Centralia, at risk of arrest, or death. Announcements will be posted as details are figured out. As of now, they are still processing their foes. | > 4/21/10079. The T’orite high command has issued a statement that nobody is to go within a 1 met radius of Centralia, at risk of arrest, or death. Announcements will be posted as details are figured out. As of now, they are still processing their foes. | ||
- | === 04/12/10079 === | + | === 06/29/10079 === |
- | //An article published by the Centralia Guardian:// | + | Breaking news from the Centralia Guardian! |
- | > As we all know, beginning nearly | + | > After aiding Count Lekira of the Spring Court, a party of adventurers were able to complete a greatly empowered Spirit Snare over the entirety of Centralia City. The snare was able to forcibly remove the divine influences the strange At' |
- | //A manifesto from a group calling themselves " | + | > However, at the behest of Count Lekira of the Spring Court, both the Prallian party, Centralian Lords, and the adventuring party were gathered together to decide and resolve the issues between the city of Prall and Centralia City, as continued tension would only lead to further disasters. It is reported that the adventurers were able to sway the Centralian Lords to give into the demands of the Prallian Party. Thus, as of today, the city of Prall is now an independent city-state led by the Prallian Party and Vicaria Steins |
- | > We are the Prallian Party, and we hereby make our voices heard! Too long have we suffered under the heel of the so-called philantropists of Centralia | + | > As part of the negotiation, Centralia |
- | > ...under the leadership of Vicaria Steins, we make our demands known, trumpeted across | + | > In additional news, the T' |
- | > ...and until such efforts be made and proper negotiations held, the foundries | + | ===== The Jaernian Blizzard ===== |
+ | === 09/27/10078 === | ||
+ | Suddenly, during | ||
- | //It is rumored that the high lords and nobility | + | === 09/28/10078 === |
+ | A notice from the Rougtero Tribune: | ||
+ | > On Obern 28, the entirety | ||
- | === 01/01/10079 === | + | > The Centralia Mages’ Guild have issued a public service message on how to prepare for such weather, as the Rhine has experience with the Freeze each year, and communities are encouraged to follow the notice to best provide for their population. |
- | // | + | |
- | ==== Ishar Magaroth is Defeated, and the Rhine celebrates the Festival of The Tides ==== | + | > Due to inclement weather, delays |
- | + | ||
- | === 10/30/10078 === | + | |
- | //A celebration rings out across Jaern, as the year comes to a close. Communities across the world celebrate the Festival of the Tides at local Natatoriums, as gifts are exchanged and resolutions for a new year are made. This year, celebrations are two-fold | + | |
- | + | ||
- | //At the stroke of midnight at the end of the 10078th year since The Founding, reports across Jaern and Cahyali are coming in, with communitie all describing a singular event that appears | + | |
- | + | ||
- | > It was as if the stars were disappearing one by one, something was wring but the people around me were busy celebrating | + | |
- | //Some similar accounts have been collected by individuals accross Jaern and Cahyali. | + | Mages’ Guilds |
=== 10/01/10078 === | === 10/01/10078 === | ||
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> There are those on both sides of this conflict, people who have flocked to the words of the White Blood and heralded them as someone unafraid to speak the truth, while others defend the Ra’ite Church as a paragon of light and order. While the storm has prevented any wide scale protests or conflicts in the streets, the animosity between families, friends, and communities can be felt in the chilling wind. | > There are those on both sides of this conflict, people who have flocked to the words of the White Blood and heralded them as someone unafraid to speak the truth, while others defend the Ra’ite Church as a paragon of light and order. While the storm has prevented any wide scale protests or conflicts in the streets, the animosity between families, friends, and communities can be felt in the chilling wind. | ||
+ | === 01/01/10079 === | ||
+ | Osirisites have regained use of spells above rank 3, although the month long disruption in their spellcasting has still not found any explanation. | ||
- | === 09/28/10078 === | + | === 04/30/10079 === |
- | //A notice from the Rougtero Tribune:// | + | //News on the Jaern-wide Storm:// |
- | > On Obern 28, the entirety of Jaern was engulfed in a planet wide blizzard, a extreme weather phenomenon that caused damage and devastation to a mostly temperate planet. Islands between the two tropics were hit the hardest, as they found themselves ill-prepared for the onslaught of wind and snow, which left roads dangerous to travel, and without proper heating and insulation, reports of hypothermia and frostbite run rampant. The Rougtero Mages’ Guild is sending out a request for all Fire Mages to assist with warming homes and community shelters. | + | |
- | > The Centralia Mages’ Guild have issued a public service message on how to prepare for such weather, as the Rhine has experience with the Freeze each year, and communities are encouraged | + | > It has now been over 5 months since the start of the planet-wide blizzard, but as Kild begins and marks the start of Fajrofojo, hope looms on the horizon. Warmer weather |
- | > Due to inclement weather, delays in shipping routes, both by land and by sea, are to be expected. Our thoughts | + | > However, it seems more strange happenings |
- | //Mages’ Guilds around Jaern are working to find the source | + | > A beacon |
- | === 09/27/10078 === | + | === 5/30/10079 === |
- | //Suddenly, during | + | //A report from the Centralia Guardian:// |
- | === 08/02/10078 === | + | > As mysteriously as the planet-wide blizzard began, the wind begins to die down, and the snowfall abates. The clouds part and the sun breaks through once again, quickly warming everything up. It will take some time, as the air and water are all still quite cold, but the warmer seasons are quickly asserting themselves. |
- | //Headlines in Helmrest And nearby local news sources report:// | + | |
- | > **//Scandal!//** | + | > **THE BLIZZARD IS OVER!** |
- | > Ladies and Gentlemen, things are becoming even more chaotic in the city of Helmrest after an unnamed cloaked individual reported that Professor Fatima Abiduan may be a pirate corrupting the city from within! Once Captain of the Guard Gorth managed to scrap together enough arms to perform an arrest on what may have been a dangerous individual, they stormed her office in the University, only to find that she was gone entirely. Not only had she disappeared, | + | |
- | === 07/13/10078 === | + | > Things are going to be wet and muddy for a while as the snow melts and normal weather patterns assert themselves again. The priesthood of Osiris is out in force, using their magic and abilities to jump-start |
- | //The sound of a far off trumpet was heard across Jaern; | + | |
- | // | + | > Accompanying |
- | ==== The Threat of Ishar Magaroth Plagues the Rhine ==== | + | > Finally, for those who have a connection to such things, Vashana, the Spring Queen has been restored to her full power. |
+ | |||
+ | === 06/01/10078 === | ||
+ | The church of Tarus, as of today, has officially opened up membership to people of any gender. Persons identifying as female are now welcome to join. However, it is recommended that such new members be aware that some of the more established members still hold some of their views, believing that women are not fit to join the priesthood. So while the doors are open to all, it is far from being completely free of sexism. The notion and feelings of the institution still makes it difficult for non-male-identifying members, just due to some of the mid-managment beliefs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Making this transition all the more difficult is the head of the Thoth Church on Cahyali, their equivalent of the Tarus Church here. High Priest Alphonse Granin has taken it upon himself to shun these new rulings from Jaern, and spread his own views and opinions about how the priesthood should function, which comes dangerously close to sounding like radicalism. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Threat of Ishar Magaroth Plagues the Rhine ===== | ||
+ | // | ||
=== 07/03/10078 === | === 07/03/10078 === | ||
+ | Ports from around the Rhine Archipelago report in increase in pirate activity, and sources from notable towns such as Helmrest on Taegel, Port Davis on Southport, and Sunkissed Pier on Devimetra report that some of these pirate vessels seem to be manned by crew of undead. These concerns have led to the hiring of new adventurers to address this threat. | ||
- | //Ports from around | + | === 07/13/10078 === |
+ | /The sound of a far off trumpet was heard across Jaern; | ||
- | === 06/01/10078 === | + | Representatives from the Harena Trade Union of Cahyali have also reported across |
- | //The church of Tarus, as of today, has officially opened up membership to people of any gender. Persons identifying as female are now welcome to join. However, it is recommended that such new members be aware that some of the more established members still hold some of their views, believing | + | |
- | //Making this transition all the more difficult is the head of the Hestapheous Church | + | An update |
- | //An update on the planar collision: the plane that has collided with Jaern has been given a name after first reports have come back to the Centralia Mages' Guild: A plane-wide organization called the Albion Empire appears to be the main government of the series of islands there.// | + | === 08/02/10078 === |
+ | //Headlines in Helmrest And nearby local news sources report:// | ||
- | === 05/28/10078 === | + | > **//Scandal!// |
+ | > Ladies and Gentlemen, things are becoming even more chaotic in the city of Helmrest after an unnamed cloaked individual reported that Professor Fatima Abiduan may be a pirate corrupting the city from within! Once Captain of the Guard Gorth managed to scrap together enough arms to perform an arrest on what may have been a dangerous individual, they stormed her office in the University, only to find that she was gone entirely. Not only had she disappeared, | ||
- | //The Centralia Mages’ Guild has finally released an official statement about the planetary body that appears | + | ==== Ishar Magaroth is Defeated, and the Rhine celebrates the Festival of The Tides ==== |
+ | === 10/30/10078 === | ||
+ | A celebration rings out across Jaern, as the year comes to a close. Communities across | ||
- | // | + | At the stroke of midnight |
- | //The “moon” appears to be spherical, less than a quarter | + | > It was as if the stars were disappearing one by one, something was wring but the people around me were busy celebrating to notice. I thought for a moment that perhaps this was some sort of astrological event, but then I realized |
- | === 05/18/10078 === | + | Some similar accounts have been collected by individuals accross Jaern and Cahyali. Mages' Guilds and Universties alike are looking into the phenomenon, but little headway has been made. |
- | //Update: The Black Star has disappeared from the sky of Jaern after adventurers were dispatched to confront it. The plane appears to be safe.// | + | === 05/28/10078 === |
+ | The Centralia Mages’ Guild has finally released an official statement about the planetary body that appears to have collided into Jaern earlier this week. While the information is still incomplete, we know that adventuring operatives have already been sent to explore. Luckily, it appears that this “moon” did not physically collide with Jaern in the cataclysmic sense, and that some sort of planar magic may be at play. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Officials at the Mages’ Guild urge others to avoid the “collision” site. The trade routes to Kratal and Geleia have been disrupted, but there are Neptunians working on establishing temporary detours in the meantime. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The “moon” appears to be spherical, less than a quarter of the diameter of Jaern, with a visible atmosphere as well as land masses. It is now intersected with the planet of Jaern, similar to a bubble that has formed and extruded from a larger bubble. The orbit and rotation of Jaern appears not to be affected as of yet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 05/18/10078 === | ||
+ | Update: The Black Star has disappeared from the sky of Jaern after adventurers were dispatched to confront it. The plane appears to be safe. | ||
=== 05/14/10078 === | === 05/14/10078 === | ||
- | //Mages and Priests are confounded about the astronomical phenomenon now visible in the sky since last night (Centralia Time): a large black object with a red corona around it, about the size of the sun, Onra, in the sky. News has dubbed this new astral body the “Black Star” and some groups around Jaern have given it the name “Onrudri” and are claiming it is the start of an apocalypse. The Centralia Mages’ Guild is already coordinating efforts with the Rougtero and Jersey branches to look into and find out what is happening. So far, no harm or change has come to Jaern, but experts call for people to remain vigilant and wary.// | + | Mages and Priests are confounded about the astronomical phenomenon now visible in the sky since last night (Centralia Time): a large black object with a red corona around it, about the size of the sun, Onra, in the sky. News has dubbed this new astral body the “Black Star” and some groups around Jaern have given it the name “Onrudri” and are claiming it is the start of an apocalypse. The Centralia Mages’ Guild is already coordinating efforts with the Rougtero and Jersey branches to look into and find out what is happening. So far, no harm or change has come to Jaern, but experts call for people to remain vigilant and wary. |
=== 10/10/10077 === | === 10/10/10077 === | ||
- | //An adventurer from [[settings: | + | An adventurer from [[settings:jaern: |
"A five-headed giraffe-hydra-thing went on a massive rampage and destroyed part of the town, the town walls, took out an entire generation of Koth archers, caused a few suicides with a Mass Fatal Attraction [spell]. [The] creature mysteriously vanished, after leaving town." | "A five-headed giraffe-hydra-thing went on a massive rampage and destroyed part of the town, the town walls, took out an entire generation of Koth archers, caused a few suicides with a Mass Fatal Attraction [spell]. [The] creature mysteriously vanished, after leaving town." | ||
- | //The town mentioned is suspected but not comfirmed to be [[settings: | + | The town mentioned is suspected but not comfirmed to be [[settings:jaern:ageron:koth: |
- | ==== Jaern Switches to the Gold Standard ==== | + | ===== Jaern Switches to the Gold Standard |
=== 04/28/10077 === | === 04/28/10077 === | ||
- | //The banks across Jearn release a notice that most businesses and hirings across Jearn are encouraged to use the gold piece as the standard unit of pay, rather than silver. The conversion rate is 10 pieces of silver to every one gold piece.// | + | The banks across Jearn release a notice that most businesses and hirings across Jearn are encouraged to use the gold piece as the standard unit of pay, rather than silver. The conversion rate is 10 pieces of silver to every one gold piece. |
=== 09/29/10073 === | === 09/29/10073 === | ||
- | //Wedding announcements and celebrations are heard across Lojem, as notable adventurers were invited to the marriage of Osiris and N, to be elevated as the demigoddess Summer during the marriage. Reports from those who attended the wedding state that a cloaked figure warned the attendants to be on guard during the wedding. Thus, the wedding was relocated to a grove to the north of Rougtero, where the World Tree was planted in a defensible position. As the ceremony began, the entity known as Anti-Osiris sent in hirudo werewolves in an attempt to disrupt the wedding and drain the divine power of Osiris. This resulted in a massive and lengthy battle, where the adventurers and Osiris emerged victorious. The ceremony was completed, and N was elevated as Summer, and formally retired from adventuring. A short story based on these events was published in the Rougtero Journal, although it is highly dramaticized in many sections.// | + | Wedding announcements and celebrations are heard across Lojem, as notable adventurers were invited to the marriage of Osiris and N, to be elevated as the demigoddess Summer during the marriage. Reports from those who attended the wedding state that a cloaked figure warned the attendants to be on guard during the wedding. Thus, the wedding was relocated to a grove to the north of Rougtero, where the World Tree was planted in a defensible position. As the ceremony began, the entity known as Anti-Osiris sent in hirudo werewolves in an attempt to disrupt the wedding and drain the divine power of Osiris. This resulted in a massive and lengthy battle, where the adventurers and Osiris emerged victorious. The ceremony was completed, and N was elevated as Summer, and formally retired from adventuring. A short story based on these events was published in the Rougtero Journal, although it is highly dramaticized in many sections. |
=== 08/01/10072 === | === 08/01/10072 === | ||
- | //A mass exorcism as cast in the city Vesuna, clearing out all the necromancers and undead from the territory. The citizens of Vesuna have returned to find that most of their belongings are misplaced but largely unharmed. Koth has returned to being on roughly equal footing with its competitors in Ageron.// | + | A mass exorcism as cast in the city Vesuna, clearing out all the necromancers and undead from the territory. The citizens of Vesuna have returned to find that most of their belongings are misplaced but largely unharmed. Koth has returned to being on roughly equal footing with its competitors in Ageron. |
=== 03/14/10070 === | === 03/14/10070 === | ||
- | //The crystal towers that were around Jaern all shattered, scattering crystal shards everywhere, which absorbed into the soil. This resulted in a revival of the Tarus priesthood, and the archives across Jaern were restored. The Tarus priesthood is still minorly disliked due to the reputation of suppressing and hoarding dangerous knowledge. Tarus gained two spheres of influence: Secrets and Subterfuge.// | + | The crystal towers that were around Jaern all shattered, scattering crystal shards everywhere, which absorbed into the soil. This resulted in a revival of the Tarus priesthood, and the archives across Jaern were restored. The Tarus priesthood is still minorly disliked due to the reputation of suppressing and hoarding dangerous knowledge. Tarus gained two spheres of influence: Secrets and Subterfuge. |
=== 06/08/10079 === | === 06/08/10079 === | ||
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> **// | > **// | ||
- | ==== The Creation of Ageron ==== | + | ===== The Creation of Ageron ===== |
=== 10/29/10069 === | === 10/29/10069 === | ||
- | //There is now a new continent on Jaern: the three islands of Ageron, Koth, and Gaea.// | + | There is now a new continent on Jaern: the three islands of Ageron, Koth, and Gaea. |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Purge of the Kurago ===== | ||
+ | === Late 10061 - Late 10063 === | ||
+ | Demons infest the Kurago, affecting nomads and their incants. Kurago spirits flee, appearing more and more on Jaern and causing havoc. Due to the demonic influence, the landscape of the Kurago itself begins to change. The situation worsens until a group of adventurers manages to clear the demonic influence, allowing the Kurago to return to its old self. ((This event coincided with a major rework of nomadics, changing the entire fundamental framework of the background.)) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Return of the Dragons ===== | ||
+ | === Mid-10061 === | ||
+ | After the destruction of [[settings: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ocean level dropped 15 feet across the planet, exposing large amounts of new land, leaving many lizard cities high and dry, and making many docks useless. The volcano on Lojem also became active, leading many dwarves to move away. Dragons are now a regular sight on Jaern, though still remarkable. | ||
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