Historical Timeline
From the Awakening to the present day
At a Glance
- Eras
- The Founding Age (FA), then the Age of the Combine (AC)
- Present day
- 970 AC
- Origin
- The Awakening — a nameless cataclysm that shattered the world
- Turning point
- The Spirit War, ended by the brokering of the Pact
The Awakening and the Formation of the Pact
At the beginning of the first recorded cycle, Jinjarans awoke into a world following a nameless cataclysm that shattered the world. They came to consciousness with no memory of what transpired before. As survivors, they began the arduous process of rebuilding, but soon found themselves caught in a struggle for existence.
As mortals began to explore, a fragile boundary between realms was exposed. Conflict erupted between mortals and spirits as it was discovered that their worlds overlapped — a consequence of the Fracture. This "Spirit War" threatened to unravel the very islands themselves, until the final standoff between the mortal and spirit worlds.
Neru Dolah, one of the Primarchs, met a Great Spirit in a devastating battle that reached a sudden, silent impasse. In that moment of stillness, the spirit revealed itself as Obara. Rather than continuing the path of destruction, a truce was brokered. Established alongside the houses of Tahlama, Angalo, and Katro, this agreement became known as U'Naim Ana, or "The Pact." It granted mortals protection and established laws and norms, forever intertwining the destinies of the living and the dead. Today, life in Jinjara is governed by the Wheel, with each cycle returning souls to Obara to be reborn, while the memories of the old world remain echoing shadows behind the veil.
The Founding Age (FA)
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 FA | The Pact is brokered, and the first Cycle is declared. |
| 5 FA | The settlement of Toh'Tahlama is founded by the Primarchs, who establish House Tahlama (to rule), House Angalo (to build), and House Katro (to procure and preserve history). |
| 17 FA | House Unåia is formed to serve as the mortal stewards of U'Naim Ana, codifying the spiritual laws. |
| 74 FA | House Ehn is established to interpret the law and keep the peace. |
| 80 FA | The first Kizan traders, representing the Gold Caste, make contact with House Angalo. |
| 120 FA | The Ebon and Pearl Castes of the Kizan migrate to the Angalan border. |
| 244 FA | The Seera faction breaks away from the growing civilization and retreats into the eastern forests. |
| 302 FA | Conflict breaks out as Angalan operations encroach on Seeran territory. |
| 304–312 FA | The Seeran War. |
| 313 FA | The Seera are defeated and retreat deeper into the forests. |
| 410 FA | A formal treaty is signed between the Kizan Castes and the Combine, allocating land for a neutral trade hub. |
| 425 FA | Construction of the Grand Bazaar is completed, becoming a vital economic center. |
The Age of the Combine (AC)
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 AC | (Formerly 447 FA) The Grand Combine is formed, with Tahlama, Angalo, Katro, Unåia, Ehn, and Seera as founding members. |
| 201 AC | The merchant Sai is granted a contract to combat piracy in exchange for control over key shipping lanes. |
| 233 AC | House Ehn is reformed due to corruption. The Gendarme is created under House Tahlama's command. |
| 256 AC | House Sai is officially accepted into the Grand Combine. |
| 270 AC | A diaspora of citizens establishes an independent settlement in the Isles of Serahet. |
| 415 AC | The Cauldron Erupts. The first recorded eruption of the great volcano devastates the southern territories, creating the blighted, glass-strewn desert now known as the Southern Wastes. Over decades, the nomadic Ka'ai tribes resettle the harsh landscape. |
| 480–485 AC | The Merchants' War. House Sai's aggressive economic tactics lead to a bitter, bloodless trade war with independent guilds. |
| 600s AC | A century of relative quiet and reconstruction. The Combine focuses inward on strengthening infrastructure. |
| 821 AC | The Artifice begins, sparking a new age of technological and magical discovery centered on the Academy of Tenai Kata. |
| 905 AC | House Zorah is confirmed as the eighth full house on the Grand Combine council. |
| 970 AC | The Present Day. Jinjara is thriving. House Zorah has begun diplomatic overtures to peacefully annex the Isles of Serahet — a proposal causing considerable debate and tension within the council. |