Astral Timeline
As of last session, it is early in the 2nd shift of the 2nd phase of 14th day Urtson-Nu, in year 5023 of the Common Astral Calendar.
Below is a timeline of major events in (this section of) the astral plane:
- CAC: The Common Astral Calendar
- BAC: Before the (Common) Astral Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| ??? | The gods arrive in and/or create the astral plane. |
| circa 11,000 BAC (ca. 16,000+ years ago) |
The Stral arrive in the astral plane, establishing the Empire of the Eternal Dynasty. |
| circa 5,000 BAC (ca. 10,000 years ago) |
The Damned Incursion takes place, ending with the fallen angel Shai’kel taking over the demon stronghold of Infernus. |
| circa 3,000 BAC (ca. 8,000 years ago) |
The Arcane Lords of Axion establish the first Mage Guilds (the groups which eventually evolve into the Grand Consortium). |
| circa 2,000 BAC (ca. 7,000 years ago) |
The Eye Tyrants arrive in the astral plane, establish the Empire of Eyes. |
| 0 CAC (5023 years ago) |
The ATU is founded by a group of astral traders, the Purple Masters of Prasha. The Arcane Lords of Axion and the Purple Masters establish the Common Astral Calendar, using this year to mark year 0. |
| 118 CAC (4905 years ago) |
The Axion Academy of Magicks is founded. |
| circa 2,000 CAC (ca. 3,000 years ago) |
The Dwarves arrive in the astral plane, establishing a number of independent strongholds. |
| 2287 CAC (2736 years ago) |
The Eye Tyrants are defeated at the battle of Jade Fields by the combined efforts of the stral and the dwarves. Several other catastrophes befall the tyrants, leading to the great Civil War, which nearly wipes out the race. |
| 2289 CAC (2734 years ago) |
The Arcane Lords vanish. |
| circa 3,000 CAC (ca. 2,000 years ago) |
The Drahki arrive in the astral plane, establishing the Drahki Federation. |
| 3961 CAC (1062 years ago) |
The Stral slay the Dwarf king Thurborg Goldhelm and claim ownership of the Forge. |
| 4759 CAC (264 years ago) |
The Lyffan Expeditionary Force arrives in the astral plane. |
| 4644 CAC (379 years ago) |
Lord Xynohpus arrives in the astral plane from Ayreon. |
| 4925 CAC (98 years ago) |
Lord Xynohpus establishes Xynohpus (Sapphire) Cove. |