The History of the Citadel of Magic
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Elderhearth
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As Written By Sir Alexander Ulthric
The Year 0012 WA (World Anew)
The Primordial Men make their first settlement in the valleys of Mount
Stonespike.
The Year 0050 WA
The Primordis tribe forms, the settlement is named Mountshade.
The Years 0090-96 WA
First Tribal Wars erupt between the Primordis people and the Riverdane
tribe.
Mountshade chieftain, Ewyn Primor manages to bring the war to a close, annexing the borders of Riverdane capital, Waterspire.
Mountshade becomes a town.
Mountshade chieftain, Ewyn Primor manages to bring the war to a close, annexing the borders of Riverdane capital, Waterspire.
Mountshade becomes a town.
The Year 0110 WA
Son of Ewyn and Riverdane-born Lyxa, Ulther takes over after his fathers
death; takes the title of Dane.
In the same year, starts to organize an army.
In the same year, starts to organize an army.
The Year 0117 WA
Dane Ulther Primor leads his army onto the bordering capitals of
Harkarth, Mulqier and Frostorn (which were located in the territory of modern Sredinah); conquering every one of them and expanding the
territories of Mountshade.
The Year 0122 WA
Ulther appoints the name Elderguard to his expanded territories and
re-names Mountshade into Stonewall.
Marries the First Daughter of Frostorn, Baela, making her queen of Stonewall.
Marries the First Daughter of Frostorn, Baela, making her queen of Stonewall.
The Year 0123 WA
Ulther discards the title of Dane and crowns himself King of Elderguard.
His first son is born, who is named Ewyn II.
Sends expedition parties into mainland to annex tribesmen into kingdom.
His first son is born, who is named Ewyn II.
Sends expedition parties into mainland to annex tribesmen into kingdom.
The Year 0130 WA
First settlers start arriving into Elderguard.
Ulther becomes sick.
Ulther becomes sick.
The Year 0138 WA
New people pour into the borders of Elderguard, numbering in thousands.
Borders are expanded further.
Stonewall becomes a thriving city, and is regarded as a place where cultures meet.
Borders are expanded further.
Stonewall becomes a thriving city, and is regarded as a place where cultures meet.
The Year 0140 WA
Ulther dies. His son, Ewyn II ascends to throne.
Smaller rebellions start arising across the now large Elderguard.
Ewyn II gathers forces.
Smaller rebellions start arising across the now large Elderguard.
Ewyn II gathers forces.
The Year 0145 WA
Ewyn II becomes known as Ewyn the Warmonger, as he quells the rebellions
inside his Kingdom and marches out to further expand the territories of
Elderguard.
New settlers keep flowing into the Kingdom.
New settlers keep flowing into the Kingdom.
The Year 0160 WA
Ewyn Warmonger returns home from a long and bloody campaign, having won
various new lands, expanding his influence all over the continent.
The first mages start to appear (rather, they begin coming into the public eye, having been hidden in within their secret orders up to this point).
Ewyn marries a minor noble [NAME UNKNOWN].
The first mages start to appear (rather, they begin coming into the public eye, having been hidden in within their secret orders up to this point).
Ewyn marries a minor noble [NAME UNKNOWN].
The Year 0184 WA
Ewyn is assassinated by mages, due to his cruel, fear-mongering ways that
caused disarray inside the Kingdom.
He is killed alongside his entire family, thus bringing an end to the Primor bloodline.
With his dying breath, an oath of vengeance is uttered and he curses the entirety of Elderguard.
He is killed alongside his entire family, thus bringing an end to the Primor bloodline.
With his dying breath, an oath of vengeance is uttered and he curses the entirety of Elderguard.
A man named Orzul Gorthane, large of stature and dark of skin, his ancestors coming from the land of Aforicia, takes the throne.
The Year 0185 WA
Orzul is named Emperor, bearing the title of Guardian Elder.
Elderguard becomes the First Empire of the Continent, with Stonewall becoming the Great Capital.
Conflicts erupt at the borders of the Empire.
Elderguard becomes the First Empire of the Continent, with Stonewall becoming the Great Capital.
Conflicts erupt at the borders of the Empire.
The Year 0200 WA
Emperor Orzul dies in battle; his brother Kaehyn becomes Emperor.
A civil war erupts within Elderguard; Primor Loyalists launch bloody rebellion against the new Emperor.
A civil war erupts within Elderguard; Primor Loyalists launch bloody rebellion against the new Emperor.
The Years 0200-280 WA
Known as the Long War, the Civil Strife takes away many lives.
In a mysterious, almost curse-like manner, an Emperor dies every 5 years.
Elderguard has seen much death and destruction by the end of the War.
In a mysterious, almost curse-like manner, an Emperor dies every 5 years.
Elderguard has seen much death and destruction by the end of the War.
Upon the battle for Stonewall, Morhen Neuprimor becomes the 18th Guardian Elder. Peace is finally brought back into Elderguard.
The Year 0300 WA
Elderguard, being severly weakened after the Long War is invaded by an
external force of dark skinned Aforicians and yellow skinned Osakyoans, who have been colluding in secret for years.
Due to Elderguard being home to many of their natives, and even having a few of Aforician Emperors, this invasion was planned way before.
It falls under their control in under a year.
The Year 0305 WA
Emperor Kolwyn of Narotroth, takes the throne. Morhen is exiled.
The first institution of magical study is formed, named The Elder Hall.
The first institution of magical study is formed, named The Elder Hall.
The Years 0306-0652
WA
Elderguard is ushered into a new age of advancement and prosperity.
Generations of Emperors all coming from the Kolwyn bloodline change, making the Elderguard Empire one of the most powerful Empires on the Continent.
Stonewall becomes The Citadel.
Generations of Emperors all coming from the Kolwyn bloodline change, making the Elderguard Empire one of the most powerful Empires on the Continent.
Stonewall becomes The Citadel.
The Year 0657 WA
From the South, an unstoppable onslaught smashes into Elderguard.
An army of enormous size invades, crushing and conquering Elderguard territories one by one.
This becomes known as the War for the Citadel.
An army of enormous size invades, crushing and conquering Elderguard territories one by one.
This becomes known as the War for the Citadel.
The Year 0659 WA
The commander of the invading army reveals himself, claiming his name to be Morhen
the Immortal and has come to take back what is his by right from the Kolwyns who
claimed Elderguard hundreds of years ago.
The Emperor of Elderguard at the time was Elias Kolwyn, the 531st Emperor of Elderguard; known as Elias the Constructor.
The Emperor of Elderguard at the time was Elias Kolwyn, the 531st Emperor of Elderguard; known as Elias the Constructor.
The Year 0660 WA
Morhen forces his way into the Citadel.
Elias sacrifices himself in a ritual of magic of never-before seen scope; he channels all of his power and every piece of his soul into transforming and fusing The Elder Hall, and a large portion of the city of Stonewall together with Mount Stonespike.
The Elder Hall is raised to the top of the mountain, cutting off any means of access to it.
The war ends, Morhen takes control over Elderguard, or what is left of it.
The Citadel becomes known as the City of Legend.
Morhen forces his way into the Citadel.
Elias sacrifices himself in a ritual of magic of never-before seen scope; he channels all of his power and every piece of his soul into transforming and fusing The Elder Hall, and a large portion of the city of Stonewall together with Mount Stonespike.
The Elder Hall is raised to the top of the mountain, cutting off any means of access to it.
The war ends, Morhen takes control over Elderguard, or what is left of it.
The Citadel becomes known as the City of Legend.
The Years 0661-1320
WA
Morhen becomes Emperor, again.
He orders the building of a city on the mountains slopes.
The first Master Builders arise.
The basin of Mount Stonespike becomes a City, soon after mining and stone-masonry work begins. A new city is being built, above the Basin City, in the face of the mountain.
Mysterious men appear in the newly-built seven cities, all of them coming from the inside of Mount Stonespike.
They are revealed to be mages who lived inside the City of Legend and have come to deliver justice upon Morhen.
A short battle occurs. Morhen is killed and his tyrannic rule is ended.
He orders the building of a city on the mountains slopes.
The first Master Builders arise.
The basin of Mount Stonespike becomes a City, soon after mining and stone-masonry work begins. A new city is being built, above the Basin City, in the face of the mountain.
Mysterious men appear in the newly-built seven cities, all of them coming from the inside of Mount Stonespike.
They are revealed to be mages who lived inside the City of Legend and have come to deliver justice upon Morhen.
A short battle occurs. Morhen is killed and his tyrannic rule is ended.
A man named Dominus becomes Emperor; becoming known as the Peaceful Emperor.
He organizes the further building of the Cities in the Mountain; the cities welcome settlers.
Soon after, the Master Builders reach the City of Legend. It is renamed The Royal City.
Dominus dies of old age and is inherited by his oldest son, Divinatus, who begins the Sanctorius bloodline.
The Years 1321-1500
WA
Sanctorius royal bloodline oversees and brings the construction of the
Seven Cities to a completion.
People of all cultures and races come to live in the Mountain Cities.
Magic, Culture and Science start to become widespread.
The 400th Sanctorius Emperor, Angelos names the Mountain Cities: Elderhearth.
Magic, Culture and Science start to become widespread.
The 400th Sanctorius Emperor, Angelos names the Mountain Cities: Elderhearth.
The Years 1500-1746
WA
Elderhearth becomes a Wonder. It is a megalopolis that is able to hold
millions of humans at the same time. Discoveries are made on every field. New
arts and talents are being discovered every day.
Magic becomes a fine and respected art.
Generations of the Sanctorius Family come and pass, making Elderhearth a safe haven for everyone who wishes to find peace.
Elderhearth becomes the trading capital of the Continent.
Emperor Divinicus ascends to the Throne of Elderhearth at the young age of 18.
Magic becomes a fine and respected art.
Generations of the Sanctorius Family come and pass, making Elderhearth a safe haven for everyone who wishes to find peace.
Elderhearth becomes the trading capital of the Continent.
Emperor Divinicus ascends to the Throne of Elderhearth at the young age of 18.
The Year 1798 WA
A Civil War begins. Divinicus' uncle, Aggron decides to overthrow
Divinicus and take the crown for himself.
Aggron executes Divinicus and takes the Throne.
Almost every Loyalist Faction of Divinicus is round up and destroyed.
Some things change within the city, mainly the discrimination of the Osakyo people becomes most notable.
Emperor Aggron ostracizes them to such an extent that he forces them to the lowest City in Elderhearth, now known as the Ghetto Level where life quality is severely impaired.
Almost every Loyalist Faction of Divinicus is round up and destroyed.
Some things change within the city, mainly the discrimination of the Osakyo people becomes most notable.
Emperor Aggron ostracizes them to such an extent that he forces them to the lowest City in Elderhearth, now known as the Ghetto Level where life quality is severely impaired.
The Year 1808-1810 (PRESENT)
WA
Aggron dies of unknown cause; Divinicus' son, Edenstahl, is revealed to be
a traitor of the Throne and is executed in the Royal City.
Aggron's oldest son, Aetherus becomes Emperor and is the current Emperor of Elderhearth.
Aggron's oldest son, Aetherus becomes Emperor and is the current Emperor of Elderhearth.
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