History
This is a hub for Zairis' history. Dates are given using the Draconic Calendar.
Eras of Zairis
Primordial Era (?)
- The Primordials create Zairis.
Pre-Draconic Era (?-0 DC)
- Unrest within the Vul Empire prompts multiple exodus events from Mithros, eventually leading to the settling of Dunieth and Frysgard as well as the gradual divergence of the Miacid species into its various descendant races.
- The Followers of Fel are the first group of Miacid diaspora to successfully settle in Dunieth, becoming the ancestors of the feline species.
- The Fel exodus is followed later by the People of Loup, a second splinter group of the Vul, who arrive in Dunieth, as well, about 1800 years later.
- The People of Loup are pushed north into the mountains of modern-day Kyaww-catar by the Kyaww-fel, a splinter faction of the Followers of Fel, who had formed a nomadic empire, itself being encroached upon by the nascent Kingdom of Leograu.
Draconic Era (0-2000 DC)
- 0 - Ardothun is shattered, and his essence splits into ten parts, creating the Shards of Ardothun.
- Around 0 - Fenrir leads his people across the Wintersea, ascends to godhood, and founds the Gardic Civilization and the Fenran Faith. Tyr Bloodmaw absorbs part of his essence in a duel and founds the Bloodmaw Clan.
- Around 200 - The Shards of Ardothun rebel against the Primordials in an attempt to claim Ardothun's domain as their birthright. For her leading role in the conflict, Shra is cursed to never have trueborn female descendants.
- Around 500 - Aquantis is settled by the Blue Dragonflight under the guidance of Randegosa, leading to the establishment of the Aquantis Dominion.
- Around 1000 - The first major demonic invasion is unleashed upon southern Dunieth, ultimately corrupting a large area that from that time onwards becomes known as the Underdeep Blightlands.
- Around 1300 - The Free Dracon States start challenging nearby petty kingdoms in Mithros.
Mithril Era (2000-6000 DC)
- Around 2200 - The Blue Council is formed as part of restructuring of the Aquantis Dominion's government as Randegosa and Sera Dagon grow disinterested in micromanaging mortal affairs.
- Around 2500 - The Kingdom of Leograu conquers and annexes the region of Zauana, renames itself the Leograu Empire.
- 5755 - The Citizens' Revolt sees the downfall of the Skar Empire and the subsequent establishment of the Ka'aras Sovereignty.
Imperial Era (6000-10000 DC)
- 7048 - The Free Dracon States are reconstituted into the Kingdom of Mithros, establishing House Lyon of the Kingdom of Sylava as its ruling house.
- 7440 - Fenrir departs from Zairis and proposes the formation of the Nordguard.
- 7850 - The Nikosian Rebellion breaks out in the Leograu Empire.
- 7949 - During the Whitescarf Wars, Nethron declares independence from Kyaww-catar.
- 7951 - The Whitescarf Wars conclude as the government of Kyaww-catar surrenders and Kyaww-catar is annexed and becomes a province of the Nikosian Empire.
- 8697 - The Theos Dynasty is overthrown and succeeded by the Drech Dynasty as the rulers of the Kingdom of Mithros.
- 9244 - The Mithrosi Unification Campaign concludes, seeing the entirety of Mithros unified under the Kingdom of Mithros' banner by Miraak Drech II following the defeat of the last of the Chiropteran Realm's forces.
- 9999 - The Decamillennium Festival is kicked off in Cania, and held simultaneously in every major city whose inhabitants use the Draconic Calendar.
Post-Decamillennium (10000 DC+)
- 10060 - Kobold slave uprising in Drakeport.
- 10088 - The Coalition of Mithrosi Trade Associations leads a successful coup against the Kingdom of Mithros. The Royalist Alliance of Mithros is founded from the remnants of the kingdom's supporters.
- 10089 - Conflict between Coalition and Royalist forces in New Cania is halted following the signing of the New Cania Treaty.
- 10110 - Present day.