World Timeline

The world of Avashesh is a history not unlike our own, but with some differences throughout. Key events that played out similarly, but with slight changes that had long-spanning consequences across the timeline. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction; every event has an equal result, with ripples touching across time and space, some of which are still in effect to this day. Below are some of the notable events of this alternate Earth, dated from pre-history to the current year.

Note: As outworlders do not originate from Avashesh, their beginnings will not be documented in the timeline. As it is an alternate timeline, some names may overlap from other mediums; one should be able to differentiate between natives and outworlders through given categories on any character page.

Beginning of Time
Jasper is born, presumably at the birth of the universe. Or so he says; given how mentally unstable he was, this cannot be confirmed as true. Textrix also comes into existence around this time, due to her status as a primordial being who watches over the multiverse.

1892 B.C.
Owain, Kael and Gwyn ap Nudd are born into existence. The Wild Hunt is presumably founded shortly afterwards.

300 AD
The Roman God of Order and Justice, Albus, is born during the rule of Roman Emperor Diocletian.

437 AD
Albus is imprisoned by his fellow Roman gods, due to his wanton murder of innocents and criminals.

477 AD
Carnifex is born, in the Western-European town of Midrun.

501 AD
Unable to be killed outside of battle, Carnifex is forced into a magic-induced slumber by Liderk. Believing him to be dead, his followers bury him in a tomb beneath Sunder Peak, just outside Midrun.

594 AD
Sorcha Fireheart is born in Annwn.

691 AD
Fucang Long comes into worship in Ancient China, during the Sui dynasty. She becomes a goddess worshiped by unfortunate souls, hoping to improve their luck.

1201 AD
Sorcha Fireheart is assassinated, leaving the Annfwyn throne vacant for a long time afterwards.

1922 AD
Rakisi Numbaya is born.

1991 AD
Rakisi Numbaya dies from old age and numerous self-inflicted wounds, only to be "reborn" as Baron Zamedi.

1993 AD
Volker City is founded by John Callis Volker. The city quickly proves itself to be a technological powerhouse in the years that followed.

May
Haven City is founded by Magnus Rathe, Weiss Kiryu, and several other prominent figures of society.

September
Emperor City is founded, serving as a sister city to Haven.

2011 AD
The island nation of New Eden is founded by Amon Demetriou and Blake Backshall.

2012 AD
Magnus Rathe founds Maverick Corporation, as a peacekeeping organization.

January
The first major conflict between human and demonkind begins. Revantulus first surfaces after being imprisoned for millions of years. Volker City suffers catastrophic damage in the initial invasion.

April
After months of fighting, Revantulus is finally defeated. Several cities suffered major damage throughout the conflict, including Volker City, Haven City and several districts of New Eden.

2017 AD
An unknown eldritch being attacks Haven City from the ocean. Though able to be beaten back, Maverick Corporation loses 80% of their assets, effectively destroying the viability of their workforce. This and several other factors sets the stage for an international crisis.

2025 AD
The tech firm Shin Dynamics is founded by Ky Kazemori.

2121 AD
Tensions between nations continue to rise. The United Nations dissolves after numerous failed peace talks.

2147 AD
Hector Alms is born in Haven City, to unknown parents.

2157 AD
The Divide occurs. More than 75% of Earth's landmass is swallowed up by the Shadow Veil, leaving the other 25% as a barely habitable wasteland. Many notable figures of this era go missing.

2160 AD
The aftereffects of the Divide begin to settle in. Monsters of all types start to inhabit the fractured earth, leaving what remains of humanity in a constant fight for survival. A select group of ex-military lead the charge in exterminating the new threat. This group would eventually become known as HEAVEN.

2200 AD
Jasper returns after being notably absent from history, and founds the island nation of Rubidia.

2225 AD
After more than a millennium of inactivity, Baron Zamedi emerges from hiding; with his new-found power, he establishes The Bogwood as his region of control.

2232 AD
Albus is freed from his mountain prison by Jasper, after generations of being imprisoned. Albus quickly establishes Magna Roma from the ruins of the old world.

2235 AD
Jasper recruits Fucang Long as an ally; the Gilded Lands becomes an officially recognized territory within Rubidia.

2272 AD
The Land of Drakes and the Bogwood are annexed by Rubidia, becoming official territories soon after.

2300 AD
Realizing the potential threats that the Bogwood presents, Jasper orders a wall be built between their territories.

2312 AD
Construction on the Grand Wall of Eshe'din is completed. The military fortress of Ampenfle is established along the wall, as a main encampment for Jasper's Crimsonhead Militia.

2321 AD
The Spiral Isles are founded by an unknown party.

2510 AD
Limbo City is built from the ruins of pre-Divide Emperor City. The surrounding island would eventually become known as Emperica because of this.

2525 AD
Wandering vagrants colonize the Baanzr Desert, forming what would eventually become Veidle. The rest of the island would eventually become known as Volkeris.

2532 AD
HEAVEN seizes control of the Spiral Isles, establishing itself as the authoritative figure of the region. Neo Haven is founded shortly afterwards.

2612 AD
Eden is founded by a surviving tribe of nomadic travelers; their initial encampment would grow over the years, eventually becoming Norfang.

2729 AD
Holy Diver is born in Annwn.

2749 AD
Hilda Califur is born to a peasant family, in the coastal town of Nascartes, Magna Roma.

2756 AD
Hilda's hometown is ransacked by barbarians. Hilda is adopted by a noble family and renamed Ozymandia Titanius. Her adoptive father Julihar becomes Emperor of Magna Roma, after the death of Emperor Castiligo IV.

January
Emperor Julihar dies from old age. Ozymandia Titanius replaces him, becoming the first empress in Magna Roman history.

March
Jasper declares war on the Spiral Isles. The first Spiral/Rubidia War begins.

September
Rubidia surrenders after only six months of fighting. Jasper is imprisoned in a pocket dimension.

November
An assassination attempt is made on the current CEO of Shin Dynamics. Ikari Itsuda steps in as interim CEO.

2786 AD
Shin Dynamics hires the mercenary group Corpus Diaboli, led by Marcus Helman, to protect Rubidia's best interests. Rose Miller, an assassin on Shin Dynamics' payroll, plants herself as a double agent.

Early January
Jasper is freed from his dimensional prison, thanks to Celaena Sardothien.

Late January
Jasper gives the Spiral Isles an ultimatum; surrender, or he'll declare war in five months.

May
Carnifex awakens from his comatose slumber, more than 2,000 years after being put to sleep.

June
Jasper makes good on his promise and attacks Neo Haven. Several acres of farmland are completely ruined, and casualities number in the hundreds. HEAVEN barely manages to fight him off.

Early July
Against Jasper's word, Albus launches a surprise attack against Canis Point, a city in Volkeris. The Romans manage to take it over easily. Around this time, a mysterious airborne toxin known as the Black Plaque emerges in Eden; it starts to kill off organic life in a wide radius.

Late July
Jasper punishes Albus for his insubordination. Tensions begin to swell between the two gods. Growing tired of the lack of loyalty among his allies, Jasper decides to put his faith in mercenaries. He hires on Carnifex to retrieve a person of interest from the Spiral Isles. Meanwhile, Jasper sends his Crimsonhead Militia in a surprise attack on Norfang.

August 1st
Carnifex infiltrates the city of Veidle, with help from Rose Miller. He extracts the VIP with little trouble. Meanwhile, Jasper sends General Ozark to make a last deal with the Romans. The attack on Norfang ends in failure, due to the presence of the Black Plaque.

August 3rd
Carnifex reneges on his deal with Jasper, rescuing the VIP soon after delivering her. Ozark and Carnifex fight, but Carnifex manages to escape Eisenclast with the asset.

August 4th
The Romans begin to besiege Veidle, with Albus himself in attendance. Countless lives are lost in the first day alone.

August 6th
The Romans manage to overtake Veidle, but only temporarily. Jasper arrives in person, claiming the victory for himself. Rather than allow it, Albus betrays Jasper. Albus is murdered in the ensuing fight, leaving a demoralized Roman army to sound the retreat. Rose Miller officially quits the Corpus Diaboli. The Romans also end their occupation of Canis Point.

Late August
Issac Ivanoh, masquerading as Magnus Rathe, arrives in Volkeris. Despite having just suffered a brutal attack, scientists from Veidle manage to cure and disperse the main cloud carrying the Black Plaque. Symptoms subside completely a few weeks later.

September 1st
Issac's cover is blown after the real Magnus shows up. Reunited with Weiss, the two enter the war effort alongside Artyom Blithe, Holy Diver and HEAVEN's forces.

September 3rd
HEAVEN launches a counterattack against Jasper. The Northern Raiders and the Boyband cross the Pacific Ocean by submarine to launch a surprise attack against Jasper's Crimsonhead Milita. It takes them two days to reach Rubidia's shores, due to inclement weather.

September 5th
The final battle of the Spiral Campaign ensues. The counter-offensive launched by the Northern Raiders eliminates several key Crimsonhead assets, including Helman and Bull. Weiss Kiryu and Artyom Blithe manage to defeat the seemingly invincible General Ozark. Holy Diver manages to defeat Jasper in single combat, but casualities number in the hundreds for both sides; even hundreds more were killed following Eisenclast's final plummet, which prompted a tidal wave that wiped out the soldiers who hadn't fled the battlefield.

Feburary 1st
Magna Roma signs a peace treaty with the Spiral Isles, officially ending hostilities between the two nations. Tensions remain between the Spiral Isles and the Gilded Lands.