Varna is a late Bronze Age society, just discovering the use of iron. It differs from our history because magic is commonplace, but there are many similarities between historical European nations and those of Varna.
There are more types of society than there ever were at the same time in Europe, to give wider scope for different types of campaign. Some countries are have identifiable historical prototypes, others are pure imagination.
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3460 BE |
Promethian war-fleet destroyed by Mu. Promethians were then called Aristazi, and lived in Aristaz. Their language was Aristazi, as it still is. |
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3459 BE |
All-Mother Varna (whom they call the Lady) tells the Promethians to build ships and take all their people and sail north. |
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3439 BE |
Promethian fleet sets sail, eventually landing on Promethia. After their passage, Varna put a girdle of fire around the Earth, so that their enemies should not follow. |
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1470 BE |
Approximate date. Promethians land on the mainland. |
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1284 BE |
A Gate opens in what is now Danaw, and the Cheuri come through. |
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1300-50 BE |
The Cheuri Empire spreads over the northwest. They especially relish the gold that comes from the Holy Isle, and set human slaves digging it. |
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1112 BE |
The Azure Dragon Emperor arrives in the Silk Isles, carrying five women on his back. All these women bear him children, and become the mothers of the Five True Houses of the Azurai. |
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1119 BE |
Half-men are moved from their home in the Promethian wilderness to the mountains between Vailand and Hurral. |
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300 BE |
Approximate date. Bronze use is discovered in Brokk, and the Empire of the Mages begins to rise in Brokk, built on the wealth from their trading. |
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255BE |
The Great Army of Unity (Brokk, Xyra, Greater Sung, the Silk Isles and Vindrus) invades Vailand. |
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253BE |
The Great Army of Unity retreats in disorder. |
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216 BE |
The allies who invaded Vailand sue for the return of their dead, and these walk home. |
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187 BE |
The philosopher Meng Tzi begins teaching in the south of Greater Sung, telling of the Way of Balance, and denying the Gods. |
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163 BE |
Meng Tzi executed. His eight sons rebel, led by Meng Chung, the eldest. |
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151 BE |
Meng Chung declares Hsou independent. Within a few years necromancers are welcomed at his court, for he said, "There is wisdom everywhere, and good food comes from the dirt." |
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150 BE -1169 |
Rule of the Iscan dynasty in Chay. |
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148 BE |
Oraset arrives in the land later named after him, with his brother Sethuk and his wife Nephys. They bring with them the secret of making bronze. |
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100 BE |
Approximate date. Volcanic eruptions in Brokk, accompanied by massive earthquakes. This was the Revenge of the Dragons on the Empire of the Mages. In Brokk it is claimed that the girdle of fire was placed around the earth at this date, by dragons. The Empire of the Mages collapses. |
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105 BE |
Oraset begins sending aid to the humans of the north, to use against the Cheuri. Over the next century the Cheuri retreat from the lands of the north, gathering in Churnor Nock. Oraset advises that the nations they had ruled are cleansed by the slaughter of each child born with red hair or white skin, and this begins to be done, continuing to this day. |
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110 BE |
Approximate date. Horses first used by the Hurral. |
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98 BE |
Council of the Great Makers established in Wotar. They begin researching into the breeding of human-animal hybrids. |
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50-10 BE |
Approximate date. Ahreg, Hren and Kamos conquered by Oraset. |
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20 BE |
Approximate date. The Hurralin begin a great slaughter of the Half-men left by the Promethians. Nearly all are killed. |
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98 BE |
Rebellion of Sethuk and Nephys crushed by Oraset. |
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0 |
Creation of the Amber Cup. Rhadim First-Queen drinks from the Cup. The founding of the Kheman Empire is dated from here. |
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340 |
Oraset, ruler of Kamos, Ahreg, Hren, Etrarknia, Chay, Tuskamet, Derku and Westerness, leads an army to invade Churnor Nock. |
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342 |
Oraset leads back the army, but then vanishes. It is rumored that he died in Churnor Nock, and only his zombie came back. His Empire begins to collapse. |
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367 |
Death of Lord Veless in the Viren Revolt, first of the Great Makers of Wotar to die. |
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382 |
Final collapse of the Empire of Oraset, when the lands South of the river break away, calling themselves Menias. |
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401 |
Poeni come out of Nalvi and found the city of Tanaij. |
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439 |
Promethians meet the peoples of the mainland, landing first in Khem, where they are welcomed as friends. |
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457 |
Workers in Poeni crucified for revolting against harsh masters. The Queen of Khem protests this barbarity, but too late to help the workers. |
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498 |
Hybridize spell college created by Lady Narvah in Wotar. |
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501 |
Wargame begins… |
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