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* '''Early Spring''' Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]]''.
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* '''New Year's Day''' [[The Great Upheaval]] occurs.<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref> [[The Lawgiver]] ceases to grant spells for a number of months, leading [[Church of the Lawgiver|his church]] to remember this day as the [[Day of Penance]].<ref name="Gazetter I p.53">[[Gazetteer I]] p.53</ref>
* '''Summer''' [[The Great Upheaval]] occurs.<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref> [[The Lawgiver]] ceases to grant spells for a number of months thereafter.<ref name="Gazetter I p.53">[[Gazetteer I]] p.53</ref>
* The geography of [[the Core]] greatly changes. [[Arak]], [[Arkandale]], [[Dorvinia]], and [[Gundarak]] all cease to be, their [[land]]s absorbed into or merged with neighboring domains. [[The Shadow Rift]] replaces the land where [[G'Henna]] and [[Markovia]] once were. [[Bluetspur]] and [[the Nightmare Lands]] similarly vanish from the Core. G'Henna, Bluetspur, and the Nightmare Lands become [[Island of Terror|islands of Terror]] whereas Markovia becomes an island in the [[Sea of Sorrows]].<ref name="Red Box CS Realm of Terror p.19">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] ([[Red Box]]) p. 19</ref>
* The geography of [[the Core]] greatly changes. [[Arak]], [[Arkandale]], [[Dorvinia]], and [[Gundarak]] all cease to be, their [[land]]s absorbed into or merged with neighboring domains. [[The Shadow Rift]] replaces the land where [[G'Henna]] and [[Markovia]] once were. [[Bluetspur]] and [[the Nightmare Lands]] similarly vanish from the Core. G'Henna, Bluetspur, and the Nightmare Lands become [[Island of Terror|islands of Terror]] whereas Markovia becomes an island in the [[Sea of Sorrows]].<ref name="Red Box CS Realm of Terror p.19">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] ([[Red Box]]) p. 19</ref>
* [[Dr. Dominiani]] vanishes from [[Gundarak]].<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref> [[Dominia]] forms as a small [[Island of Terror]]<ref name=rlcsanddp.35>[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p.35</ref> with Dominiani as its darklord.<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref>
* [[Dr. Dominiani]] vanishes from [[Gundarak]].<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref> [[Dominia]] forms as a small [[Island of Terror]]<ref name=rlcsanddp.35>[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p.35</ref> with Dominiani as its darklord.<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref>
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* The [[Verduous Lands]] is created from the combining of [[Sri Raji]], [[the Wildlands]], and [[Saragoss]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
* The [[Verduous Lands]] is created from the combining of [[Sri Raji]], [[the Wildlands]], and [[Saragoss]].<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>
* The Grand Conjunction rocks the lives of both [[Teodorus Raines]] and [[Wyan of Viktal]] and causes them to believe that more great strife on the way. Teodurus Raines begins traveling [[Darkon]] preaching apocalyptic visions  and conversion to [[the Church of Ezra]], though he will not be successful until after [[the Requiem]].<ref name="Gaz II p.30">[[Gazetteer II]] p.30</ref> Many people of [[Tepest]] despair the end of the world is nigh, but Wyan, one of [[Belenus]]' clergy, preaches it is merely the [[fey]]'s first strike and declares [[war]] on them.<ref name="GazV p. 55">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 55</ref>
* The Grand Conjunction rocks the lives of both [[Teodorus Raines]] and [[Wyan of Viktal]] and causes them to believe that more great strife on the way. Teodurus Raines begins traveling [[Darkon]] preaching apocalyptic visions  and conversion to [[the Church of Ezra]], though he will not be successful until after [[the Requiem]].<ref name="Gaz II p.30">[[Gazetteer II]] p.30</ref> Many people of [[Tepest]] despair the end of the world is nigh, but Wyan, one of [[Belenus]]' clergy, preaches it is merely the [[fey]]'s first strike and declares [[war]] on them.<ref name="GazV p. 55">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 55</ref>
* '''Early Spring''' Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]]''.
* {{netbook-small}} The Grand Conjunction rearranges much of the celestial bodies, causing the starmaps of [[the Celestines]] to become inaccurate. [[Tiryn Olenka-Blaas]] dies, but her former pupils carry on her work. A falling star leads [[Astrilax diCorvi]] to a hilly set of [[ruins]] just out of [[Vallaki]]. The Celestines build [[Midway Haven]], the first [[Secret Observatory|Celestine Observatory]] there.<ref name="USS 2002 p. 127-1288">[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.128</ref>
* {{netbook-small}} The Grand Conjunction rearranges much of the celestial bodies, causing the starmaps of [[the Celestines]] to become inaccurate. [[Tiryn Olenka-Blaas]] dies, but her former pupils carry on her work. A falling star leads [[Astrilax diCorvi]] to a hilly set of [[ruins]] just out of [[Vallaki]]. The Celestines build [[Midway Haven]], the first [[Secret Observatory|Celestine Observatory]] there.<ref name="USS 2002 p. 127-1288">[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.128</ref>
* In the aftershocks of [[the Grand Conjunction]], a [[:Category:Planar Disruption|rift]] opens up between [[Dementlieu]] and [[Hell]], letting [[The nameless Amnizu|an aminzu devil]] and [[The nameless Barbazu|a bearded devil]] slip through the barrier with several [[larva]]e in tow. The two [[devil]]s end up in [[Chateaufaux]] and [[murder]] [[Mayor Henri Melano]] and [[Captain Domini Tisiphanes]] and assume their identities, establishing the [[Black Watch]].<ref>[[Chilling Tales]] p.56</ref>
* In the aftershocks of [[the Grand Conjunction]], a [[:Category:Planar Disruption|rift]] opens up between [[Dementlieu]] and [[Hell]], letting [[The nameless Amnizu|an aminzu devil]] and [[The nameless Barbazu|a bearded devil]] slip through the barrier with several [[larva]]e in tow. The two [[devil]]s end up in [[Chateaufaux]] and [[murder]] [[Mayor Henri Melano]] and [[Captain Domini Tisiphanes]] and assume their identities, establishing the [[Black Watch]].<ref>[[Chilling Tales]] p.56</ref>
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* Despairing that he may never escape to wreak his revenge, Hazlik does an about-face on his views of [[magic]]. He now condones it and begins taking apprentices.<ref name="Gazetter I p.51">[[Gazetteer I]] p.51</ref> Furthermore, Hazlik travels to (or rather, creates) [[Ramulai]] and establishes [[the Red Academy]].<ref name="Gazetter I p.60">[[Gazetteer I]] p.60</ref>
* Despairing that he may never escape to wreak his revenge, Hazlik does an about-face on his views of [[magic]]. He now condones it and begins taking apprentices.<ref name="Gazetter I p.51">[[Gazetteer I]] p.51</ref> Furthermore, Hazlik travels to (or rather, creates) [[Ramulai]] and establishes [[the Red Academy]].<ref name="Gazetter I p.60">[[Gazetteer I]] p.60</ref>
* '''September''' Dr. Van Richten inherits the [[library (Aimon Davidovitch)|personal library]] of [[Aimon Davidovitch]]. Dr. Van Richten starts studying tomes.<ref>JWM Timeline p. 35 "Extrapolated from [[VRGtF]] pg. 4"</ref>
* '''September''' Dr. Van Richten inherits the [[library (Aimon Davidovitch)|personal library]] of [[Aimon Davidovitch]]. Dr. Van Richten starts studying tomes.<ref>JWM Timeline p. 35 "Extrapolated from [[VRGtF]] pg. 4"</ref>
* '''September''' The carnage of the Gundarakite Annexation culminates with the [[Teufeldorf Massacre]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 19">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 19</ref> Chaotic conditions among the Gundarakites causes [[Teufeldorf]] to fall easily into Barovian hands.<ref name="Gazetteer I p.35">[[Gazetteer I]] p 35</ref> Although the Invidians have hold [[Castle Hunadora]] and several villages Western Gundarak, they does not seem much of a match for the superior Barovian troops coming from the east. Yet when defeat seems imminent for the Invidians, the Barovians stop with the conquest of Gundarak's [[city|cities]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 39">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.39</ref>
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Revision as of 12:09, 8 April 2017

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ravenloft Third Edition p.18
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.20
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gazetteer I p.53
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror (Red Box) p. 19
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62
  6. ↑ Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p.35
  7. ↑ Domains of Dread p.74
  8. ↑ Domains of Dread p.17
  9. ↑ Gazetteer II p. 73
  10. ↑ Carnival p. 40
  11. ↑ Domains of Dread p.68
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gazetteer I p. 19
  13. ↑ Gazetteer IV p.39
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Gazetteer IV p.91
  15. ↑ Gazetteer IV p.88
  16. ↑ Gazetteer II p.30
  17. ↑ Gazetteer V p. 55
  18. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.128
  19. ↑ Chilling Tales p.56
  20. ↑ Gazetteer I p.51
  21. ↑ Gazetteer I p.60
  22. ↑ JWM Timeline p. 35 "Extrapolated from VRGtF pg. 4"
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