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 ====== The Modern Age of Jaern ====== ====== The Modern Age of Jaern ======
  
-After a lengthy period of poor recordkeeping, archivists of the [[settings:centralia:centralia_gow|Centralia Guild of Wizards]] have begun collecting and recording events, near the beginning of 10078.+After a lengthy period of poor recordkeeping, archivists of the [[settings:jaern:therhine:centralia:centralia_gow|Centralia Guild of Wizards]] have begun collecting and recording events, near the beginning of 10078.
  
 Events are presented in reverse order, with the most recent at the top and most ancient at the bottom. Events are presented in reverse order, with the most recent at the top and most ancient at the bottom.
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 +===== Wellsprings in the Beneath ===== 
 +=== Late 10080 ====
 +As the year of 10080 neared an end, the events on [[settings:jaern:ageron|Ageron]] would not go forgotten and much attention was turned to the leaderless [[settings:planes:beneath|Beneath]] as it fell ever more into chaos. During this time, a group of adventurers reached the inner reaches of this hellish plane and found a way to regrow the branches of Yggdrasil into the Beneath, evaporating some parts of the Way of Black Tears and allowing magical flow to partially resume in the form of wellsprings.
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 +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 the siphoning of souls is still a common practice among more powerful and greedy demons. After establishment of the wellsprings, infernal beings have begun to travel the planes as adventurers.
  
 ===== Demonic Invasions on Ageron =====  ===== Demonic Invasions on Ageron ===== 
 +//[[history:newbiearchive#2022: So Below|Fall 2022 Newbie Campaign]]: So Below//
 === 04/20/10080 === === 04/20/10080 ===
-//In the spring of 10080, activity of demonic cults was observed to ramp up. Moreover, and more worryingly, they appeared to be more organized than ever before. Across Ageron, various organizations hired and dispatched adventurers to investigate and handle the demonic problem.//+In the spring of 10080, activity of demonic cults was observed to ramp up. Moreover, and more worryingly, they appeared to be more organized than ever before. Across Ageron, various organizations hired and dispatched adventurers to investigate and handle the demonic problem.
  
 === 04/24/10080 === === 04/24/10080 ===
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 === 05/15/10080 === === 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 and angelic, emerging from these pillars. They declare themselves to be Barbatos, Astaroth, and Daruka: the fallen servitors of the dark god Rudri.//+Within moments of each other, three pillars of light spring up across Ageron. Eyewitnesses at the scene recount massive humanoid figures, simultaneously demonic and angelic, emerging from these pillars. They declare themselves to be Barbatos, Astaroth, and Daruka: the fallen servitors of the dark god Rudri.
  
 === 05/16/10080 === === 05/16/10080 ===
-//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...//+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...
  
 ===== The Raze of Centralia and the One With A Thousand Eyes ===== ===== The Raze of Centralia and the One With A Thousand Eyes =====
 +//Spring 2022 Coordinated Campaign//
 === 04/12/10079 === === 04/12/10079 ===
 //An article published by the Centralia Guardian:// //An article published by the Centralia Guardian://
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 > As we all know, beginning nearly a month ago, people across the world started becoming more lax, day-dreaming. Some who fell to this "illness" report having dreams of seeing a large "blue moon." This effect became more and more pronounced, and has hit the factory-town of Prall on our great island the hardest, an estimated 75% of the population becoming increasingly lethargic. This had an unprecedented effect on the iron production of Prall, which had closed its foundries in the first time since their opening. However, it appears that this illness has passed, in no small part to the contribution and goodwill of the Archer, Shaylyn, and Cromwell families, but the work still does not resume at its ordinary pace. At this time, the Centralian nobility assures the public that production rates will stabalize back to normal soon, and that there is no need for worry, all is well. > As we all know, beginning nearly a month ago, people across the world started becoming more lax, day-dreaming. Some who fell to this "illness" report having dreams of seeing a large "blue moon." This effect became more and more pronounced, and has hit the factory-town of Prall on our great island the hardest, an estimated 75% of the population becoming increasingly lethargic. This had an unprecedented effect on the iron production of Prall, which had closed its foundries in the first time since their opening. However, it appears that this illness has passed, in no small part to the contribution and goodwill of the Archer, Shaylyn, and Cromwell families, but the work still does not resume at its ordinary pace. At this time, the Centralian nobility assures the public that production rates will stabalize back to normal soon, and that there is no need for worry, all is well.
  
-//A manifesto from a group calling themselves "The Prallian Party" has been distributed around the same time as the article above. Notable excerpts are provided://+A manifesto from a group calling themselves "The Prallian Party" has been distributed around the same time as the article above. Notable excerpts are provided:
  
 > 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... > 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...
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 > ...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. > ...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 on how to best deal with this development, and reports of protests have erupted across Prall. While no violence has started, it has the potential to boil over.//+It is rumored that the high lords and nobility of Centralia are coming together for a meeting on how to best deal with this development, and reports of protests have erupted across Prall. While no violence has started, it has the potential to boil over.
  
 === 04/12 - 04/21/10079 === === 04/12 - 04/21/10079 ===
-//A series of daily reports from the island of Centralia documenting the raze of Centralia City://+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's of eyes appearing on those who pledge allegiance to it, along with unseen powers. An army having been amassed, they marched on Centralia. Scouts and mages ahead of time were able to warn the denizens of the city of the incoming army, but they were unable to stop it. Not a single casualty was reported of this force. Eye witnesses say that it was being led by a small flock of At'enites, but it has been hard to verify, as they are always in wait for any who might try to interfere with them.  > 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's of eyes appearing on those who pledge allegiance to it, along with unseen powers. An army having been amassed, they marched on Centralia. Scouts and mages ahead of time were able to warn the denizens of the city of the incoming army, but they were unable to stop it. Not a single casualty was reported of this force. Eye witnesses say that it was being led by a small flock of At'enites, but it has been hard to verify, as they are always in wait for any who might try to interfere with them. 
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 === 06/29/10079 === === 06/29/10079 ===
-//Breaking news from the Centralia Guardian!//+Breaking news from the Centralia Guardian!
  
 > 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'enites, now associated with a being called "The One With a Thousand Eyes," had over the citizens of Prall. With the citizens returned to normal, the city of Centralia has been made safe again, allowing the Centralia Mages' Guild and the Centralian Lords to return and resume normal business within the next few days((With shifting markets and repairs underway, the Centralia Mages' Guild (CMG) will be re-establishing their goods and services with updated prices, to be released soon. In the interim, it can be used to purchase prep or provide services at GM discretion using the previous documents.)).  > 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'enites, now associated with a being called "The One With a Thousand Eyes," had over the citizens of Prall. With the citizens returned to normal, the city of Centralia has been made safe again, allowing the Centralia Mages' Guild and the Centralian Lords to return and resume normal business within the next few days((With shifting markets and repairs underway, the Centralia Mages' Guild (CMG) will be re-establishing their goods and services with updated prices, to be released soon. In the interim, it can be used to purchase prep or provide services at GM discretion using the previous documents.)). 
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 ===== The Jaernian Blizzard ===== ===== The Jaernian Blizzard =====
 === 09/27/10078 === === 09/27/10078 ===
-//Suddenly, during the early hours of the evening, Osirisites across Jaern and Julians across Cahyali noticed that they could not cast any of their spell above Rank 3. The top priests of Osiris are currently looking into the reason why this happened, and reportedly has visited the At'enite Temple to beseech the Seers on advice.//+Suddenly, during the early hours of the evening, Osirisites across Jaern and Julians across Cahyali noticed that they could not cast any of their spell above Rank 3. The top priests of Osiris are currently looking into the reason why this happened, and reportedly has visited the At'enite Temple to beseech the Seers on advice.
  
 === 09/28/10078 === === 09/28/10078 ===
-//A notice from the Rougtero Tribune://+A notice from the Rougtero Tribune:
 > 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.  > 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. 
  
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 > Due to inclement weather, delays in shipping routes, both by land and by sea, are to be expected. Our thoughts and prayers to Neptune go out to all traveling by sea today, in hope of providing safe travels in the storm. > Due to inclement weather, delays in shipping routes, both by land and by sea, are to be expected. Our thoughts and prayers to Neptune go out to all traveling by sea today, in hope of providing safe travels in the storm.
  
-//Mages’ Guilds around Jaern are working to find the source of this effect, which has been confirmed to be magical in nature.//+Mages’ Guilds around Jaern are working to find the source of this effect, which has been confirmed to be magical in nature.
  
 === 10/01/10078 === === 10/01/10078 ===
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 === 01/01/10079 === === 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.//+Osirisites have regained use of spells above rank 3, although the month long disruption in their spellcasting has still not found any explanation.
  
 === 04/30/10079 === === 04/30/10079 ===
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 === 06/01/10078 === === 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.//+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.//+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 ===== ===== The Threat of Ishar Magaroth Plagues the Rhine =====
 +//[[history:newbiearchive#2021: Dead Man's Waters|Fall 2021 Newbie Campaign]]: Dead Man's Waters//
 === 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 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.//+
  
 === 07/13/10078 === === 07/13/10078 ===
-//The sound of a far off trumpet was heard across Jaern; the source remains unknown, but reports from various Mages' Guilds around Jaern all confirm that the sound was heard at the same time.//+/The sound of a far off trumpet was heard across Jaern; the source remains unknown, but reports from various Mages' Guilds around Jaern all confirm that the sound was heard at the same time.
  
-//Representatives from the Harena Trade Union of Cahyali have also reported across the Otherworld that the same sound was heard across major cities in Ley’ork, and there is a high likelihood that this trumpet sound was heard across Cahyali as well.//+Representatives from the Harena Trade Union of Cahyali have also reported across the Otherworld that the same sound was heard across major cities in Ley’ork, and there is a high likelihood that this trumpet sound was heard across Cahyali as well.
  
-//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.//+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 === === 08/02/10078 ===
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 ==== Ishar Magaroth is Defeated, and the Rhine celebrates the Festival of The Tides ==== ==== Ishar Magaroth is Defeated, and the Rhine celebrates the Festival of The Tides ====
 === 10/30/10078 === === 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 in the Rhine, as Port Davis, Southport hosts a celebration for both the defeat of Ishar Magaroth and holiday joy in the midst of what looks to be a lengthy Freeze in the Rhine.//+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 in the Rhine, as Port Davis, Southport hosts a celebration for both the defeat of Ishar Magaroth and holiday joy in the midst of what looks to be a lengthy Freeze in the Rhine.
  
-//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 to have affected the entirety of both planes for a brief moment. An eyewitness statement://+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 to have affected the entirety of both planes for a brief moment. An eyewitness statement:
  
 > 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 the obvious truth: I could not see the stars because something was blocking them, it was moving and flowing all across my vision, snuffing out more of the stars in the sky until every last one was gone, it took mere seconds! And then I saw the black sky open up an eye, and following it were hundreds more, all looking down upon the planet, before a second later they were gone and the stars were back, and the Natatorium nearby rang the midnight bells. I swear I'm not crazy! > 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 the obvious truth: I could not see the stars because something was blocking them, it was moving and flowing all across my vision, snuffing out more of the stars in the sky until every last one was gone, it took mere seconds! And then I saw the black sky open up an eye, and following it were hundreds more, all looking down upon the planet, before a second later they were gone and the stars were back, and the Natatorium nearby rang the midnight bells. I swear I'm not crazy!
  
-//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.//+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.
  
 === 05/28/10078 === === 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.
  
-//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. Luckilyit 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 disruptedbut there are Neptunians working on establishing temporary detours in the meantime.
  
-//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.
- +
-//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 === === 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.
-//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:ageron:koth|Koth]], an island in the [[settings:ageron:ageron|Ageron Region]], reports://+An adventurer from [[settings:jaern:ageron:koth|Koth]], an island in the [[settings:jaern:ageron|Ageron Region]], reports:
  
 "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:ageron:toth|Toth]].//+The town mentioned is suspected but not comfirmed to be [[settings:jaern:ageron:koth:toth|Toth]].
  
 ===== 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 ===== 
 +=== 10057 - 10060 === 
 +After the destruction of [[settings:torandor|Torandor]], dragons retreated into a pocket dimension for safety, making a deal with mortals to return after 200 years. They were forgotten, though, and remained in stasis for 2,000 years. In 10061, four obelisks keeping the dragons' dimension active were activated, returning the dragons to the world and causing natural disasters across Jaern from the sheer amount of time magic released. 
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 +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. 
 + 
 +===== The Hegemony Scourge & Jaernian Refusion ===== 
 +=== 10054 - 10056 === 
 +An event called the [[history:jaern:hegemony_refusion|Jaernian Refusion]] occurs, stripping Jaern of its portals and disrupting its magic. Shortly before this event, the Rougtero Guild of Wizards was constructed and opened. It was discovered that the cause of the Refusion was a demonic, alien threat called the Hegemony, which intended to invade and conquer Jaern. They were defeated, and the influence over all their conquered worlds is believed to have been wiped out. 
 + 
 +===== The Jalera Reign ===== 
 +=== 10049 - 10052 === 
 +A detailed report on this incident can be found [[history:jaern:jalerareign|here.]]  
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 +The gods establish a magical field across the world that de-powers most non-magical technology. They give little reasoning for this act. Not long after, odd creatures called the Jalera enter Jaern and begin offering useful services such as healing. As Jaernians come to rely on them, it is found that they are in fact mind-controlling Jaernians in the name of "instilling order". An adventuring party including a few people named Kira and Cronk had a role in expelling the Jalera, returning Jaern to normal. 
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 +It is later found that Kira and Cronk, along with a third unnamed companion, would ascend to become the gods [[gods:vormaxia|Vormaxia]], [[gods:zepherin|Zepherin]], and [[gods:almar|Almar]]. This is the first instance of entirely new gods in recorded history. 
 + 
 +===== The Great Plague ===== 
 +=== 10044 - 10047 === 
 +A detailed report on this incident can be found [[history:jaern:greatplague|here.]] 
 + 
 +A plague spreads across large portions of Jaern, with the only treatment being magical healing. Casters capable of healing are stretched thin, and the [[settings:jaern:therhine:centralia:centralia_gow|Centralia Mages' Guild]] researches healing spells usable by mages in this time. Suspicions run hot that the Mages' Guild itself may be responsible for the plague, in an effort to make money from the sick. 
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 +The plague is eventually cured with the help of [[gods:isis|Isis,]] though the effort drains her of much of her power. A new incarnation of Isis is born.