History Of the Known World

-3560

Migrations

-2860

Rise of the Khartoum Empire

-2360

Expansion/Exploration

-1660

Migrations (withdrawal of the Elves)

-760

Fall of the Khartoum Empire
Valley Drynoedthoan (Valley of Silent Weeping) is abandoned

-260

Destruction of Daggertooth, the castle that guards the eastern pass into Drynoduan (Drynoedthoan)

0

Cataclysm (last gasp of the Khartoum Empire). Horde invasion from NE. New calendar established: Common Year 0 (CY 0)

125

Mage College is founded in the future site of Tan'gil

169

Temple of Gundalik established

289

Dwarven city of Dylvwyllynn is abandoned after earthquakes and monster incursions mostly destroy the city

339

Founding of the Free City Of Tan'gil. Arises from the trade created by the large Temple of Gundalik. Tor Family has controlling interest

389

Empire of Kelgar established

455

Boratha reappears and renews the Mage College Charter in the Drynoduan. He is described as a Male Grey Elf, Invocator/Evocator

469

Year Of Blood. Boratha usurps the Tor rule in Tan'gil. Several Tor family members are slaughtered and the survivors flee into exile. Boratha rules Tan'gil with a ruthless and bloody hand

569

Tan'gil joins Empire of Kelgar

588

Gillam Dunsbruick is born

615

Boratha vanishes. Rule of Tan'gil falls into disorder

619

Gillam Dunsbruick and Tanmat lead the invasion of the palace and overwhelm the guard. Several of Boratha's representatives are caught. Baron Tor returns to Tan'gil in triumph. Gillam and Tanmat are knighted

628

Sir Tanmat the Wizard Slayer and Sir Gillam Dunsbruick restore part of ancient castle Daggertooth

630

Sir Gillam is rumored to have destroyed a cult of Snake people who worship Merrshaulk, god of the Yuan-ti. Afterwards he establishes the renowned Cat Sanctuary of Tan'gil

638

Sir Tanmat leaves on an expedition to kill a Lich. He doesn't return

640

Castle Tanmat is abandoned. A massive blizzard and avalanche block the pass completely

642

Sir Gillam vanishes. Worshippers of Merrshaulk are suspected but no evidence of their presence can be found

705

The Kingdom of Kalumar to the NW suffers a number of military setbacks and shrinks in size.

707

Future members of Company of Crossed Swords arrive in Tan'gil: Dae, Ek'aard, Grock, Gu'ul, Snuffy, Terrin

The Greater Vampyre Azirian is released from his prison and arrives in Tan'gil. A wave of bloodletting and deaths rage thru Tan'gil. An epidemic known as the Red Scourge breaks out in the high court. 20 of noble birth die. Another 100 associated with the court are reported dead. A second outbreak kills 200 people in one of the slum areas. Near the end of the same year Azirian vanishes

708

Second set of future members of the Company of Crossed Swords emerge: Anissa, Felicity, Prombo, Richten, Mara, Mystran

New Year's Eve party. Founding members of the Company meet: Anissa, Dae, Ek'aard, Felicity, Grock, Gu'ul, Mara, Mend'l, Mystran, Prombo, Richten, Snuffy, Terrin, Treas

709

Tan'gil prepares to dispute the rule of Drynoduan with the Kingdom of Kalumar The Temple of Gundalik and the Baron Tor hire party #1 to clear a trail to Castle Tanmat and the valley Drynoduan.

The Baron Tor also hires party #2 to settle the valley Drynoduan and keep the Kingdom of Kalumar at bay

Waking of the Lich. On 3/2 Kalyre the Lich is awakened

The Forging Of the Sword. On 27/04 the Company of the Crossed Swords is created. Founding members: Aleck, Anissa, Dae, Ek'aard, Felicity, Grock, Gu'ul, Matt, Mara, Mend'l, Mystran, Prombo, Richten, Snuffy, Terrin, Treas, Trent, Zoe

30/07 The Company meets the Baron and receives its charter.

28/08 Alisy Brandol arrives at the Castle to take over management of Company property.

30/08- 1/10 Desdemona's Deception: Anissa, Ek'aard, Felicity, Grock, Gu'ul, Mara, Matt, Snuffy, Zoe

1/10- 7/10 The Well: Aleck, Dae, Ek'aard, Grock, Gu'ul, Mara, Mend'l, Prombo, Treas, Trent, Zoe

5/10 Matt gets a scroll dated 15/09/709 from the Guardians with an official seal from Danara of the Temple of Gundalik. It directs Matt to render assistance to Kalyre wherever possible.

Snuffy talks to Kalyre about Horn. Snuffy draws a Tarot card (5 of Swords R). Kalyre reveals that the Horn is not Chaotic, that eventually Snuffy will be able to control it, and that Snuffy should be able to figure out how to feed it.

At the base of the Well in the Castle tower the Party discovers a Crystalline Entity, which the free and a warded stone plug that blocks the further descent down the well. The Wards glow with several symbols of which one is Kalyre's

The large Diamond that the Party recovers is given to Kalyre

9/10-21/01 Anissa's Vacation: Aleck, Dae, Ek'aard, Gu'ul, Mend'l, Snuffy, Terrin, Treas, Trent

9/10-18/11 Resnick's Deception: Aleck, Ek'aard, Felicity, Gu'ul, Mara, Mend'l, Prombo, Treas, Trent

12/10 Snuffy's day of doom. Can't figure out how his Horn works and loses control. Resolves to get rid of it and the Horn fights back. Sets off a Fireball in the street that Snuffy gets blamed for. Then puts Snuffy in a bubble and drifts him to the MU guild.

16/10 Kalyre arrives and takes a room in the Ent.

23/10 From the Abbey, the Shield, two assistants Diane and Celeste, and an assistant Sword C'bath arrive at the temple. Serious meetings begin.

Anissa goes to meet Stragen and finds herself delivered to a strange fearsome cloaked individual. She's knocked unconscious and is tortured continuously for an indefinite period of time.

24/10 Matt is sent by Danara to escort Kalyre back to the temple for a meeting. That evening Matt escorts him back to the Ent.

25/10 - 30/10 Meetings throughout the week at the temple. Always consisting of the Helm, Shield, Sword representatives and Danara.

18/11 The Party release a White Female Dragon known as ElfSwan in Tan'gil

23/12-24/12 Calling All Cars: Aleck, Felicity, Grock, Matt, Mystran, Snuffy, Terrin, Treas

24/12 Terrin reports his encounter with 'Black' Guardians to Castle Guardian Matt reports his encounter with Black Guardians and is given a penance for his deal with the devil

710 3/01 Start to surface that the Company of the Crossed Swords tortures and maims innocent people 20/01 Party frees Shadow Dragon called Khisanth. Anissa is rescued

20/01-20/01 Mr. Smith's Adventure: Felicity, Grock, Mara, Matt, Mystran, Treas, Zoe

3/03-29/06 Desdemona's Tower: Aleck, Anissa, Felicity, Grock, Mara, Mystran, Richten, Snuffy

5/03 Company has audience with the Baron

30/03- 1/04 And Now For Something Completely Different: Ek'aard, Terrin, Treas, Zoe

3/04- 4/04? Unnamed #1: Ek'aard, Gu'ul, Mend'l, Prombo, Terrin, Zoe

14/05-14/05? The Marble Hand: Ek'aard, Terrin, Treas, Zoe

14/05-14/05? The Dark Tower I: Anissa, Ek'aard, Grock, Mara, Mystran, Prombo, Zoe

8/05 Party slays a Blue Dragon

27/05 Skeleton escapes from Winery cave and vanishes

26/06-29/06 Snuffy Sniffs Ether: Snuffy

14/06-14/07 The Dark Tower II: Mara, Mend'l, Mystran, Richten, Snuffy, Treas, Trent, Zoe

??/??-??/?? Zoe Explores: Zoe and Turel

18/07- 8/08 Periwinkle Manor: Aleck, Anissa, Felicity, Grock, Gu'ul Mara, Matthew, Richten

19/08-21/08 The Dark Tower III: Aleck, Anissa, Ek'aard, Mara, Mend'l, Mystran, Snuffy and Trent

5/09-25/12 Granet Deep: Dae, Ek'aard, Grock, Gu'ul, Prombo, Terrin, Treas and Trent

1/11 Party encounters Drow.

9/11 Party is attacked and defeated by Jet. He takes Dae prisoner and binds the wounded members. He takes all their badges. Reveals that there is a bounty on the Company's heads and for their badges

Grock's arm is severed in the combat. When no one is around to observe Kalyre teleports in and reattaches Grock's arm using Skeleton Regeneration. Then teleports away

27/12 Prombo meets with Richten and Trent and declares that he is quitting the Company. Demands his share. Asks that his Sister be considered for membership and stalks off. 711 4/01- 4/01 The Dark Tower IV: Trent, Richten, Mend'l, Snuffy, Mystran, Aleck, Zoe, Turel, Mara