Recent History

The giants revert to primitive monsters living in the ruins of their shattered civilization as the dragons return to their secluded continent and the elves settle Aerenal. On Khorvaire, the first of the goblin kingdoms rises in the area that will become Breland and Darguun

Orc nations arise in western Khorvaire to compete with the goblin kingdoms.

The Dhakaani unite the goblin nations to create the greatest empire the goblins have ever known. The Gatekeepers appear among the orcs of western Khorvaire.

Founding of Ja’shaarat, the first settlement at the site of modern Sharn.

Flourishing and fall of the dragonborn empire of Q’barra.

Dwarves migrate from the Frostfell to the Ironroot Mountains.

Tairnadal elves from northern Aerenal establish a colony in what is now present-day Valenar. Peaceful coexistence doesn’t last, and the elves come into conflict with the Dhakaani. The elves abandon the colony when another clash with the dragons threatens Aerenal.

The greatpine Oalian is awakened—some say by a Gatekeeper druid, others by Vvaraak herself. Over time, Oalian becomes recognized as the Great Druid, a spiritual authority respected by all the druids of the Eldeen Reaches.

The Mark of Hospitality appears among halflings of the Talenta Plains. The Mark of Shadow and the Mark of Death appear among the elves of Aerenal.

The adventurer Lhazaar leads a wave of human settlers from Sarlona to the eastern shores of Khorvaire, establishing what comes to be known as the Lhazaar Principalities. The Mark of Healing appears among halflings of the Talenta Plains.

Malleon the Reaver builds a fortress amid goblin ruins on the edge of the Dagger River, naming his keep Shaarat. Over time, it expands to become a powerful city.

Humans are aggressively expanding across Khorvaire, fighting and oppressing the goblins and other natives. The Mark of Scribing appears among the gnomes of Zilargo.

The Mark of Sentinel appears among humans in the expanding city-state of Korth.

The Aereni discover that the line of Vol, which carries the Mark of Death, has been performing magebreeding experiments with rogue dragons in hopes of enhancing the mark. The Undying Court joins forces with Argonnessen and completely wipes out the line of Vol. Elves that supported Vol are exiled to Khorvaire, and the elves of House Phiarlan choose to relocate there.

Humans have spread across Khorvaire, and the city-states that will eventually become the Five Nations are now well established: Daskara, Korth, Metrol, Thaliost, and Wroat. The Mark of Making appears among humans of Metrol. The Mark of Warding appears among the dwarves of the Ironroot Mountains.

King Bregor of Wroat destroys the rival city of Shaarat, asserting his power over the region. He eventually rebuilds the city and renames it Sharn.

Karrn the Conqueror seizes control of Korth and establishes the nation of Karrnath. After defeating the remaining goblinoid settlements, he unsuccessfully attempts to conquer Daskara, Metrol, Thaliost, and Wroat. The Mark of Storm appears among half-elves of Daskara.

The Mark of Passage appears among humans in Thaliost

The Mark of Handling appears among humans in western Thaliost. Adaran monks become voluntary vessels for quori spirits in Dal Quor, creating the Desconhecido.

In Sarlona, the Sundering begins. Over the next two hundred years, the Desconhecido use manipulation and greed to stir up riots and wars across the continent. These conflicts lead to a wave of human refugees settling on Khorvaire, notably in the Shadow Marches and the the Demon Wastes. Tiefling and human refugees from Sarlona establish the Venemous Demesne in what is now Droaam.

Galifar Wynarn is born in Karrnath

Galifar assumes rulership of Karrnath.

The Mark of Finding appears among the people of the Shadow Marches.

After a long campaign of conquest and diplomacy, Galifar I unites the nations of Khorvaire under his rule, declaring this realm the United Kingdom of Galifar. During the later reign of Cyre’s son, Galifar the Dark, a new calendar establishes this year as the first Year of the Kingdom (YK).

Galifar I appoints his five eldest children as governor of the provinces of the new kingdom. He renames these regions after his children. Daskara becomes Thrane, Metrol becomes Cyre, Thaliost becomes Aundair, and Wroat is named Breland after his daughter Brey. Galifar’s son Karrn governs Karrnath, which remains unchanged.

Galifar I and Pricess Brey begin the reconstruction of the ruined city of Sharn. The ir'Tain family invests heavily int he construction.

Galifar I establishes the Arcane Congress

The rogue dragon Sarmondelaryx carries out a reign of terror. When Prince Thrane raises an army to face her, she slays him and scatters the army. The area devastated in the battle becomes known as the Burnt Wood. Sarmondelaryx isn’t seen again for centuries.

The decade-long Galifar-Lhazaar War begins

Galifar I, now eighty-five years old, steps down and passes rulership of the kingdom to his eldest daughter, Cyre.

Galifar I dies.

House Kundarak is recognized by the dragonmarked houses and becomes part of the Twelve.

The Year of Blood and Fire. The overlord Bel Shalor is partially released from his bonds, and fiends terrorize Thrane.

The paladin Tira Miron sacrifices herself to rebind Bel Shalor. Her allies establish the Church of the Silver Flame, and the cathedral of Flamekeep is built around the pillar of fire marking her sacrifice.

House Lyrandar takes possession of an island off the coast of Aundair to create Stormhome.

House Sivis discovers heirs with the Mark of Finding while exploring the Shadow Marches. Sivis helps the Marchers build House Tharashk, which is quickly recognized by the Twelve.

King Daroon orders the construction of the Starpeaks Observatory in Aundair, now used by the Arcane Congress to study the moons and stars.

A group of medusas emerge from Khyber and take possession of Cazhaak Draal, a Dhakaani ruin in what is now Droaam.

House Sivis message stations begin operations, dramatically improving long-distance communication.

The Kingdom of Galifar, in cooperation with the dragonmarked houses, funds the upgrade of the trade city of Stormreach on the northern peninsula of Xen’drik.

Lycanthropy surges in the Towering Wood. The people of western Aundair suffer a wave of attacks and wererat infiltration.

The first lightning rail connects Flamekeep and Fairhaven.

King Jarot begins a public works project to connect all of central Khorvaire via lightning rails. Within twenty years, lines connect the Five Nations, Zilargo, the Mror Holds, and the Talenta Plains.

House Deneith begins to provide clients with goblinoid mercenaries from the Darguun region.

King Kaius I of Karrnath embraces the Blood of Vol as Karrnath’s state religion. The Order of the Emerald Claw is established.

Kaius II ascends to the throne of Karrnath after the mysterious death of Kaius I.

Miners in the Mror Holds break through into the deeper halls of the Realms Below.

The Mror Holds declares its independence in the first Iron Council. Thalin of Thrane dies and the Church of the Silver Flame assumes control of the nation

Unknown saboteurs destroy the Glass Tower of Sharn.

Ven ir’Kesslan leads settlers from the Five Nations to forge the nation of Q'barra

The Eldeen Reaches declares itself an independent nation under the protection of the Wardens of the Wood and the guidance of the Great Druid Oalian.

Boranel ir’Wynarn becomes king of Breland

Zilargo formally aligns with Breland

House Cannith perfects the modern-era warforged, living constructs designed to fight the Last War.

House Thuranni splits off from House Phiarlan.

Regent Moranna ir'Wynarn of Karrnath condemns the Blood of Vol and restores the Sovereign Host as the state religion of Karrnath. Seeker orders are disbanded, but the Order of the Emerald Claw refuses to disarm, its members going into hiding.

Queen Aurala’s reign over Aundair begins.

A trio of hags known as the Daughters of Sora Kell arrive at the Great Crag with an army of trolls, ogres, and gnolls.

House Tharashk begins brokering the services of monstrous mercenaries from Droaam. The criminal organization Daask establishes a presence in Sharn.

Kaius III's rule of Karrnath begins.

A group of disavowed Brelish commandos establishes the criminal organization known as House Tarkanan in Sharn.

Jaela Daran, then six years old, assumes the power of the Keeper of the Silver Flame.

Cyre is destroyed; the Mournland is created

The Treaty of Thronehold officially ends the Last War. The treaty officially recognizes the nations of Aundair, Breland, Thrane, Karrnath, the Talenta Plains, Zilargo, Q’barra, the Lhazaar Principalities, the Mror Holds, the Eldeen Reaches, Darguun, and Valenar. House Cannith is ordered to destroy all creation forges; the remaining warforged are granted the rights of sentient beings.