World timeline
Gods fall.
History carries on.
Follow the turning points that shaped the world—and the unfinished stories your adventures will become part of.
Undated history
Stories without a fixed year. Their order here does not establish a chronology.
- Age of heroes · date unknown
CivilizationThe cities uniteAlexandria and Timo become the first of Polita’s champions to unite the cities of the Apolitain League.Apolitain League
Even-Handed Alexandria and her son, wizened Timo, are remembered as the first of Polita’s champions to unite the cities, creating the Apolitain League as it exists today.
The League’s stories of this age describe gods and heroes working in tandem: divine champions embodied their patrons’ ideals and helped shape civic life.
Chronology note: the world documentation does not give a year for this event.
The world in living memory
- 25 years ago
Turning pointGodsfallThe Pontinate pantheon falls, and Lycia begins its experiment in government without gods.Lycia
Godsfall devastates the northern territories, leaving ruins and damaged infrastructure throughout the countryside. The collapse of the Pontinate pantheon opens a power vacuum, filled by revolutionary ideas of self-governance and human autonomy.
From the former heart of the Pontinate Empire emerges a passionate democracy. Citizens vote directly on questions ranging from infrastructure to military campaigns. Beyond its borders, deicide forces mortals and gods alike to confront what Lycia has done.
- After Godsfall · exact year unknown
ConflictA young republic goes to warEarly in Lycia’s new democracy, a brief war breaks out with the Apolitain League.Lycia · Apolitain League
The early years following Godsfall include a short war against the Apolitain League. The account of Lycia describes the fighting as closer to a skirmish than a prolonged campaign.
At home, the new order also undertakes a long and bloody effort to root out Pontinate sympathies. Surviving forces loyal to the old empire continue to resist.
Chronology note: this event is placed near Godsfall for reading order. Its exact year, and its relationship to the other dated events, are not established.
- 18 years ago · derived
Turning pointGanzir strikes down MinSarmania kills the god Min, ending the war with Na-Keb but leaving a lasting enmity.Sarmania · Na-Keb
Seven years after the Lycians commit deicide, Sarmania demonstrates the same capability. In a desperate act, the Sarmanians deploy the full capabilities of Ganzir in battle and kill Min.
The war ends, but Na-Keb does not forget. Tensions remain along the border as Na-Keb continues to lose land to Sarmania.
Dating note: 18 years ago is derived from Godsfall being 25 years ago and Min’s death occurring seven years later. No absolute calendar year is established.
- 13 years ago
ConflictLycia votes for total warBy 846 votes to 154, the People’s council commits to war with Sarmania over the northern colonies.Lycia · Sarmania
Sarmania attempts to annex ancient Lycian colonies on the northern shore. The People’s council of Lycia responds with an overwhelming 846–154 vote to enter a state of total war.
According to the world overview, the war has continued ever since. The colonies are both a practical source of food and a symbol of Lycia’s struggle against divine rule.
- Campaign present
CivilizationA world you makeFive great nations contend around the Sea. Beyond their cities, adventurers can change what comes next.Lycia · Sarmania · Na-Keb · Maurkim · Apolitain League
Lycia rebuilds its identity. The Apolitain League balances divine government against demands for change. Maurkim’s trading houses compete for influence, Na-Keb pursues its great projects, and Sarmania presses its conquests.
Travel away from civilization is dangerous, and monsters roam the countryside. The world exists beyond the adventurers—but their actions can change it forever.
This is the reference point for the relative dates above, not the real-world date.