What follows is a brief timeline of the major events in the history of Tarsonis. (Still under construction)
After Awaking 1 (AA:1) : Arguably the oldest recorded piece of written language is the old Drazi script. “I am awakened. I. The first. Let all who follow know they exist by my grace” this carved into the tomb of the first Drazi king.
AA 1-421: This period is mostly undocumented; many races claimed that they were the first creatures to have become sentient but almost no reliable records exist.
AA 300-400: It’s unknown exactly when but it is thought that the lost Kingdoms of the Wood Elves were destroyed by the Long Shadow during this time.
AA 0422: Record keeping becomes more common by the various growing nations.
(Under construction)
AA 1021: The people of Minbar proclaim their first King and rename the city of Gatestone to Minbar Prime.
AA 1025: The Minbar declares victory; war ends with the dissolving of the Free City Council, and declares the King of Minbar, newly renamed Emperor Mengsk I, leader of all the peoples of the alliance.
AA 1026: Emperor Mengsk I is assassinated and his son takes the throne and a new name, so starts the reign of Emperor Mengsk II.
(Under construction)
AA 1502: Dwarf city Deepholm was the first to be abandoned after the affliction known as the Curse of Stone had become an epidemic, Emperor Mengsk VII eagerly takes in the refugees granting lands and titles in exchange for fealty.
AA 1732: Emperor Mengsk X issues decree forbidding the worship of several deities within the borders of Minbar. The small rebellions that arose from this declaration were quickly crushed and those that took up arms put to death.
AA 2015: Mengsk XII finally forces the Korhol Conclave to join the Minbari Empire and finally uniting all the lands from the Skyreach Mountains to the sea. He dies of old age later that year.
AA 2020: Mengsk XIII was not his father’s equal. His first proclamation was to declare the retaking of the long abandoned dwarf city of Deepholm this was an unheard of disaster, almost everyone sent in was slaughtered by the Orcs now inhabiting the city or had their flesh harden and turn to stone.
AA 2025: Mengsk XIII orders the Sharlin Fleet to sail to Vorlon despite his advisors warnings of disaster.
AA 2035 (summer): Emperor Mengsk XIII calls all higher licence spell casters to Minbar Prime in what is the greatest gathering of Arcane spell casters ever recorded.
AA 2035 (winter): The Emperor announces a great undertaking will begin with the dawn of the new year, though no details are given there is much anticipation throughout the Empire.
AA 2036 (spring): Earthquakes rip through the heart of the Minbari Empire, what once was Minbari Prime has become an ever growing volcano spewing out ash and fire up into the furthest reaches of the sky.
AA 2036 (Summer): The earthquakes become less frequent and finally cease altogether but by now almost all of central Minbari has suffered damage and the loss of life has been high and where once stood Minbari Prime now sits a volcano that spews forth enough ash and dust to block out the sun in the surrounding country side. Still the people thank the Gods as it seems finally the danger has passed, until the creatures known only in bards tales of the Underdark started coming forth from the mountain. They were small war bands at first then large armies that started conquering the still damaged castles nearby, the Thousand Eye War had begun.
AA 2036 (Winter): The war is being lost steadily by the shattered remnants of the Minbari Empire, with almost all powerful arcane users slain during the undertaking and so much of the Empire’s forces squandered by the late Emperor Mengsk XIII in the years before it looks like nothing will stop the spread of the forces now being called to as the Shadowlands
AA 2037 (spring): The Year of Storms begins forcing all armies to seek shelter and causing a yearlong unofficial ceasefire.
AA 2037 (summer): The Ship “Last Hope” departs from Kracken’s Fall crewed by the Tarsonis Ten
AA 2037 (winter): The “Last Hope” returns to Kracken’s Fall, rumours that the Tarsonis Ten have visited Vorlon and returned with either knowledge or a powerful weapon are heard in every tavern across the remaining Minbari cities.
AA 2038 (spring): The Tarsonis Ten battle The Long Shadow winning a great victory but at a high cost.
AA 2038 (summer): A major offensive by the armies of the Shadowlands on all fronts commences. The armies of Minbar holds as some of the bloodiest battles in history rage across the mountain passes.
AA 2038 (winter): The Thousand Eye War is declared over with the armies of the Shadow Lands fighting amongst themselves.
AA 2040: War of Secession begins
AA 2258 (spring): Current Year. Who knows what great deeds will be recorded or catastrophes strike the lands of Tarsonis
After Awaking 1 (AA:1) : Arguably the oldest recorded piece of written language is the old Drazi script. “I am awakened. I. The first. Let all who follow know they exist by my grace” this carved into the tomb of the first Drazi king.
AA 1-421: This period is mostly undocumented; many races claimed that they were the first creatures to have become sentient but almost no reliable records exist.
AA 300-400: It’s unknown exactly when but it is thought that the lost Kingdoms of the Wood Elves were destroyed by the Long Shadow during this time.
AA 0422: Record keeping becomes more common by the various growing nations.
(Under construction)
AA 1021: The people of Minbar proclaim their first King and rename the city of Gatestone to Minbar Prime.
AA 1025: The Minbar declares victory; war ends with the dissolving of the Free City Council, and declares the King of Minbar, newly renamed Emperor Mengsk I, leader of all the peoples of the alliance.
AA 1026: Emperor Mengsk I is assassinated and his son takes the throne and a new name, so starts the reign of Emperor Mengsk II.
(Under construction)
AA 1502: Dwarf city Deepholm was the first to be abandoned after the affliction known as the Curse of Stone had become an epidemic, Emperor Mengsk VII eagerly takes in the refugees granting lands and titles in exchange for fealty.
AA 1732: Emperor Mengsk X issues decree forbidding the worship of several deities within the borders of Minbar. The small rebellions that arose from this declaration were quickly crushed and those that took up arms put to death.
AA 2015: Mengsk XII finally forces the Korhol Conclave to join the Minbari Empire and finally uniting all the lands from the Skyreach Mountains to the sea. He dies of old age later that year.
AA 2020: Mengsk XIII was not his father’s equal. His first proclamation was to declare the retaking of the long abandoned dwarf city of Deepholm this was an unheard of disaster, almost everyone sent in was slaughtered by the Orcs now inhabiting the city or had their flesh harden and turn to stone.
AA 2025: Mengsk XIII orders the Sharlin Fleet to sail to Vorlon despite his advisors warnings of disaster.
AA 2035 (summer): Emperor Mengsk XIII calls all higher licence spell casters to Minbar Prime in what is the greatest gathering of Arcane spell casters ever recorded.
AA 2035 (winter): The Emperor announces a great undertaking will begin with the dawn of the new year, though no details are given there is much anticipation throughout the Empire.
AA 2036 (spring): Earthquakes rip through the heart of the Minbari Empire, what once was Minbari Prime has become an ever growing volcano spewing out ash and fire up into the furthest reaches of the sky.
AA 2036 (Summer): The earthquakes become less frequent and finally cease altogether but by now almost all of central Minbari has suffered damage and the loss of life has been high and where once stood Minbari Prime now sits a volcano that spews forth enough ash and dust to block out the sun in the surrounding country side. Still the people thank the Gods as it seems finally the danger has passed, until the creatures known only in bards tales of the Underdark started coming forth from the mountain. They were small war bands at first then large armies that started conquering the still damaged castles nearby, the Thousand Eye War had begun.
AA 2036 (Winter): The war is being lost steadily by the shattered remnants of the Minbari Empire, with almost all powerful arcane users slain during the undertaking and so much of the Empire’s forces squandered by the late Emperor Mengsk XIII in the years before it looks like nothing will stop the spread of the forces now being called to as the Shadowlands
AA 2037 (spring): The Year of Storms begins forcing all armies to seek shelter and causing a yearlong unofficial ceasefire.
AA 2037 (summer): The Ship “Last Hope” departs from Kracken’s Fall crewed by the Tarsonis Ten
AA 2037 (winter): The “Last Hope” returns to Kracken’s Fall, rumours that the Tarsonis Ten have visited Vorlon and returned with either knowledge or a powerful weapon are heard in every tavern across the remaining Minbari cities.
AA 2038 (spring): The Tarsonis Ten battle The Long Shadow winning a great victory but at a high cost.
AA 2038 (summer): A major offensive by the armies of the Shadowlands on all fronts commences. The armies of Minbar holds as some of the bloodiest battles in history rage across the mountain passes.
AA 2038 (winter): The Thousand Eye War is declared over with the armies of the Shadow Lands fighting amongst themselves.
AA 2040: War of Secession begins
AA 2258 (spring): Current Year. Who knows what great deeds will be recorded or catastrophes strike the lands of Tarsonis