History of Midrath and Timeline of Events

[Cloudkracker]

Era of Ancients

Presumably an era that took place before the times of men, during the times of the Fey. It was also when Iridis dug Oro’s Well by casting a bright moonbeam deep into Alca’s core.

 

• Before the times of men, there were the Fey. Alca’s favoured childre, she granted them a gift. A taste of mother’s magicks. On the full tappers moon, she bid the first of the Fey gather in the forest’s clearing. Faces raised in a ring of clasped hands did they serenade bright Iiridis with the voices of owls and crickets.

• His face aglow with pride, Iridis cast a moonbeam so round and bright, it bore a hole right through the Fey ring, carving deep and low to Alca’s centre. From this well, a spring of magick flowed. It bathed the Fey in power.

• For an era of prosperity, the Fey drew wisdom and wishes from Alca’s well. For an era of fervency, they sipped it dry. ‘Twas not ‘till Oro, son of Iridis, came upon it, dripping with the salt of the Eastern seas, did the well fill at last with water. Still, Oro’s Well bears the sweetest drink. Imbued as it is with trace of mother’s magicks forevermore.

Quiet Years

The Borro complex began as a tin extraction site in the Quiet Years. Long abandoned for reasons unknown, it was briefly rediscovered during the Cassid occupation of 401

310: Stag Shrine Constructed

Constructed in the year 310, the Stag Shrine first honoured Odulf Rood who three-pronged antlers parted his kingdom’s canopy. It has since been a place of Dendrit worship.

401: Cassid Occupation Begins

An era when the legendary general, Napo “Fair Neck” Agnes, traveled from his homeland of New Cassia to the isles of Midrath with a contingent of men. During the occupation, Napo would seal up the Mines of Borro after numerous of his foremen went missing within his depths.

562: Darning Flood

A flood that struck Midrath in the year 562, flooding the port-town of Salzbrim and the popular Drippin’ Flagon Tavern. After the flood ended, half of the pirates in the world all came together in peace to bail it out.

1st Juith 576: Low Stocks

A woman, Eeda, and an unknown man are running low on stocks within their refuge of Brackport, Dermak. They would often sneak above ground to steal bread from who they refer to as "collaborators". Located a large supply within Tuvalkane’s smithing shack northwest.

603: Cassid Occupation Ends

The Occupation was ended single-handedly by Fenn Jotar the Fire King, who defended his Undercity of Dermak from the Cassid’s takeover with his flaming sword of legend, Igne Mora.

717: Fonnish Charge & Creation of the Knightmaidens

An event when Fort Curlail was to be besieged by an unknown enemy. The Mendicant King and his men all died during the Charge, leading the ladies and maidens of Curlail to don suits of armor and defend their fort, becoming the Knightmaidens in the process.

776: College of Pensives Established

Established in the year 776 by Schoolmaster Sicletrude. WIth humble beginnings as a library of Feybles, the Pensives Archive has grown into great Midrathian acclaim. The innermost chamber, Aurem Canus, draws eager Prentices from across the many Isles.

1st Fabra, 895: Literatura Horarum

When alive, Orlick would present his treatise “Capricous Crops” for submission, but it would be rejected on accounts of unsupported claims.

923: Current Year

The Envoy is banished from the Ode’s Skytowers and left to wander the northern isle of Midrath. They are rescued by the Dale Seer, and now seek to restore the natural order of their true homeland.

Edited November 17 by Cloudkracker

[Keysharpe]

Thank you for putting this together, Cloudkracker. I had recommended your Reddit post from 2 years ago to someone starting out. They had wanted a recap of everything we knew so far about Soulframe's story. I'm glad to see you've assembled a mini library of the current timeline on the forums. I'll definitely be referencing this often so I can catch up on the lore.

If I come across any Envoys wanting a timeline refresher, I'll send them over here.