World History

From Young Lords

Time Line
 

DATE	Events
350+	See Distant Past Below, Kingdoms include Kings Below, Kadin Beast Masters, Saventhal Lords, Lords of War and the Tipan Empire.
310-340	Multiple small and inconclusive wars between the Lords of War and the Saventhal.
294	Tipan Empire initiates a campaign into the territories of the Lords of War. The campaign is justified after a small assault by War Lord Wengar Fen resulted in the death of a distant cousin of the emperor
290	The Tipan Empire occupies all major towns and cities in the Lords Of War  territories but the countryside is unsafe and small assaults continue.
280	A massive guerilla assault into all towns and cities occurs. Multiple War Lords with the aid of undead from the Kings Below succeeded in routing the Tipan from most major strongholds
275	On going war in the Lords Of War territories is depleting the empires treasury and military strength. The KINGS BELOW has significant men and materials in the Lords Of War territories and is slowly grinding out small victories. That fall the Saventhal launch an unprovoked attack against the KINGS BELOW, interrupting KINGS BELOW supplies and soldiers from reaching the Lords Of War.
274	Tipan Empire retreats from Lords Of War territories leaving behind a burnt and ruined land. Magic and materials are sent to the Saventhal to support their war efforts in the north.
270	Saventhal under king Mulgraf capture the last stronghold of the KINGS BELOW. The campaign was genocide against all worshipers of the KINGS BELOW, with entire cities and great forests reduced to ash. The land is empty. A few of the KINGS BELOW worshipers survive but they are scattered and desperate, with only one small faction that retreated to vast uncharted caverns below the mountains maintaining any semblance of cohesion
220-250	The Saventhal peace.  During this time the Saventhal establish colonies in the former KINGS BELOW territories. The Lords Of War rebuilds their small city states. The time also sees the Tipan empire extend trade and commerce with the Lords Of War and Kadin as well as strengthened relations with the Saventhal Lords who are now the clear power center in the east.
220	Some Lords Of War factions initiate raids and small campaigns into the Saventhal Lords territories. The 100 years of peace that the Saventhal Lords has created has lead to the weakening of their military.
210	A significant series of battles between independent Lords Of War factions and the Saventhal Lords army are fought with the Saventhal Lords defeating 9 lords in separate battles over the summer. Peace is established.
180	Multiple major conflicts in the Lords Of War territories with agents from the Tipan and Saventhal Lords playing different factions against each other.
160	Dozens of years of war have created three main power centers in the Lords Of War territories.
150	Saventhal Lords struck by magical plague, some accuse the ghosts of the KINGS BELOW, others the Tipan. Regardless of how the plague was created it devastates the rich cities of the Saventhal
140	Only beginning to recover from the plague where 40% of the inhabitants died the Saventhal Lords are attacked by the Lords Of War with direct guidance and assistance from the TIPAN EMPIRE
135	The Lords Of War with TIPAN EMPIRE assistance have decimated the Saventhal Lords, All cities are held. The Lords Of War is now firmly part of the TIPAN EMPIRE, as vassal states that supply mercenaries to the TIPAN EMPIRE.  North of the Lords Of War territories a new territory is established and TIPAN EMPIRE migrants begin arriving. The Saventhal Lords survivors are driven to the north
120	The eastern kingdom emerges based on the Saventhal Lords but now living in lands that were once held by the KINGS BELOW. The KINGS BELOW was never fully gone and with the chaos of war the remnants of the Saventhal Lords battle small cults and worshipers of the KINGS BELOW to establish their new Eastern Kingdom.
80	The KINGS BELOW emerges and establishes towns above ground in the north. Having never fully faded from the world they are now openly ruling. With undead armies and Vampire lords.
32	The KINGS BELOW and Eastern Kingdom are at war, and the KINGS BELOW is winning.
29	The Tipan Empire sends Lords Of War mercenaries and regular TIPAN EMPIRE troops to the aid of the Eastern Kingdom. The KINGS BELOW is defeated in a major battle and the Eastern Kingdom is saved.
0	See current sheets for each of the kingdoms, Kings Below, Kadin Beast masters, Eastern Kingdom, Tipan Empire, Lords of War.

 


 
 
 
The Distant past (about 400 - 1000 years ago)
 
this period of history is better understood and relics, ruins, documents and accounts from this period still exist.

DATE	Region
>400	Far Northern Forests - This uncivilized region is the home of many monsters and goblin tribes. It is a place of unrest and the source of problems for the Kings Below who has built a series of fortresses and citadels to hold back the wilds.
>400	Kings Below - A well run, if fundamentally evil, kingdom that reaches from the northern forests and mountains, east to the Savozen peninsula, west to the Kadin Region and south to the land of the Saventhal lords.  The kingdom contains over 1 million inhabitants and has thriving cities and ports.   Interaction with other civilizations at this time o Saventhal Lords: The relation is strained and the border is militarized, closed and tightly patrolled by both countries. o Kadin Beast Masters: Relations are mixed and marked by temporary alliances and periodic small wars. o Lords of War: intermittent trade and little exchange of culture o Tipan Empire: Good relations, ambassadors have been exchanged. Trade between the two civilizations is robust with the Kings Below exporting, Magic, Furs, Fish, Gold and Silver for finished goods, fine silks, magic, gems and exotic goods and art. o ElfKin:  Intermittent contact with hostility common. If an elven realm is discovered by the Kings Below it is invaded and the elves and their allies are eliminated. The hostility between these races is open and bloody
>400	The Beast Masters of Kadin - Barbarians with a strange affinity to magic and animals, The Beast Masters of Kadin will on occasion ally with their neighbors for some short term objective, but in the end the barbarians prove to be unfaithful to any contracts and treaties. The land remains wild and has never been fully explored. There are persistent rumors and tales of the ruins of a great city on the far side of the mountains, a place where a once mighty civilization held sway.    Interaction with other civilizations at this time o  All bordering Nations: Relations with all bordering nations are strained. The Beast Masters are difficult to interact with in a predictable way. The culture of the Beast Masters does not place strong values on international relations and is more driven by the immediate needs of each individual or tribe.
>400	The Saventhal Lords: The kingdom of the Saventhal lords is strong and well organized. Religion, Magic and the Arts are flourishing. At this time the Saventhal lords rival the Tipan Empire in magic, arts and culture. The kingdom does not have the military might of the empire on land but at sea the navies of this kingdom are strong and range far and wide trading with distant nations and tribes.   Interaction with other civilizations at this time o Kings Below: The relation is strained and the border is militarized, closed and tightly patrolled by both countries.  o Kadin Beast Masters: Relations are mixed and marked by temporary alliances and periodic small wars. o Lords of War: Periodic small wars occur on the border but most of the time trade and cultural exchange is occurring. The difficulty the Saventhal Lords have with the Lords of War is that there is no single counter party to discussions and trade. Each of the War Lords controls their own cities. o Tipan Empire: Good relations, ambassadors have been exchanged. Trade between the two civilizations is robust with the Kings Below exporting, Magic, Furs, Fish, Gold and Silver for finished goods, fine silks, magic, gems and exotic goods and art. o ElfKin:  Relations are good. Many of the elven tribes interact often with the Savental and some of the greatest advances in art and magic have occurred through exchanges with these strange but magical people
>400	The Lords of War: During this time the lords of war are divided amongst up to 20 major holdings with frequent battle and conflict as alliances shift from year to year. The time is characterized as a time of honor, when a mans worth is in his word.    Interaction with other civilizations at this time o Kings Below : Intermittent trade and little exchange of culture o Kadin Beast Masters: Not sharing a border the relations with these people is intermittent with occasional beast masters traveling to the lords of war for mercenary work. o Saventhal Lords: Periodic small wars occur on the border but most of the time trade and cultural exchange is occurring. Each of the War Lords controls their own cities and manages the relations with the Saventhal independently of other war lords. o Tipan Empire: In the south the TiPan border cities of Fez and Bantur are heavily garrisoned.   These cities will come under periodic attack by the lords of war over the next 100 years but they are only captured once and were not held by the Lords for more then 2 years. o ElfKin:  The elven people are in the hills and forests but they only rarely interact with the lords of war, most often seeking to stay uninvolved in any conflicts and shunning the culture of the war lords
>400	TiPan Empire: The Empire is well established in the south with the major port city of Efison dominating trade in the region. The empire is robust and peaceful in the east with much of the empires focus and energy being expended on campaigns in the west as they battle the confederacy of Antion for supremacy.   Interaction with other civilizations at this time o Kings Below: Good relations, ambassadors have been exchanged. Trade between the two civilizations is robust with the Kings Below exporting, Magic, Furs, Fish, Gold and Silver for finished goods, fine silks, magic, gems and exotic goods and art. o Kadin Beast Masters: The borders of the empire reach north into the lands west of the Kadin but contact between these cultures is limited or non-existent. o Saventhal Lords: Good relations, ambassadors have been exchanged. Trade between the two civilizations is robust with the Kings Below exporting, Magic, Furs, Fish, Gold and Silver for finished goods, fine silks, magic, gems and exotic goods and art. o Lords of War: In the south the border cities of Fez and Bantur are heavily garrisoned.   These cities will come under periodic attack by the lords of war over the next 100 years but they are only captured once and were not held by the Lords for more then 2 years. o ElfKin: Few elf enclaves exist inside the empire, when found the empire will occupy the world and work to extract any technology or magic that can be recovered. The elves have chosen to simply not live in this part of the world
>400	Elf Kin: The elves are present in sacred groves and hidden places. They are not active in politics and are content to live in their pocket worlds.   Interaction with other civilizations at this time  o Kings Below: Intermittent contact with hostility common. If an elven realm is discovered by the Kings Below it is invaded and the elves and their allies are eliminated. The hostility between these races is open and bloody o Kadin Beast Masters: The elves have many hidden and special places in the Kadin with occasional exchanges with the Beast masters, more is unknown. o Saventhal Lords: Relations are good. Many of the elven tribes interact often with the Savental and some of the greatest advances in art and magic have occurred through exchanges with these strange but magical people  o Lords of War: The elven people are in the hills and forests but they only rarely interact with the lords of war, most often seeking to stay uninvolved in any conflicts and shunning the culture of the war lords o TiPan Empire:  Few elf enclaves exist inside the empire, when found the empire will occupy the world and work to extract any technology or magic that can be recovered. The elves have chosen to simply not live in this part of the world.

 


The forgotten and unknown past


In the very distant past some scholars and religious groups describe the region as a time of heroes and mighty kingdoms, a time when the gods intervened in daily life much more then today. Remnants of these kingdoms are missing or at least hard to identify and other scholars describe this region of the world as being un-inhabited or controlled by monsters and small tribes. How civilization actually arrived here is of great debate.
 

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