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> Years: add 500 to get real-world CE year.
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> Months:
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> * Mid Winter: January
> * Late Winter: February
> * Early Spring: March
> * Mid Spring: April
> * Late Spring: May
> * Early Summer: June
> * Mid Summer: July
> * Late Summer: August
> * Early Fall: September
> * Mid Fall: October
> * Late Fall: November
> * Early Winter: December
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> NOTE: THIS TIMELINE IS IN REVERSE ORDER, NEWEST EVENTS FIRST
## 1526
*Late Winter 28, 1526:* A giant sinkhole appears in Fedic, Lodogo Confederation. Subsequent investigation reveals a previously unknown, now-collapsed, subterranean mining site.
*Mid Winter 20-24, 1526:* The Squall suddenly appears over Upsalom, Sakkomir, near the Great Shimmer, at the site of a Avaran memorial museum. Brought by a forecast, a company of soldiers and hunters meets it head on. A giant miasma forms over a dozen square wheels as the storm rages. The miasma dissipates after 3 days; both the Squall and the majority of the military contingent are not found.
## 1525
*Early Winter 31, 1525:* The Squall assaults four different sites along the Breakwaters in Brannis, but is repelled at each, at the cost of several casualties.
*Early Winter 2, 1525:* The same mysterious figure, now nicknamed "the Squall," appears over the countryside outside Lesin, Brannis, and destroys several large estates.
*Late Fall 19, 1525:* Mysterious human figure seen floating in the middle of a storm, over Skellan, Brannis, near the border with Muscosao. Destructive storm magic and several water elementals damage a government building, while the figure speaks in some unknown language. Numerous casualties reported.
***Late Fall 14-16, 1525:*** Terrace journey from Kalendia, Miralach Territory to Pitan, Muscosao.
*Late Fall 1-5, 1525:* Approximately one dozen miasma zones appear along the Hanarus/Ekhoron border. Each lasts exactly 47 hours then disappears. Each also spawns large number of golden fiends.
***Early Fall 19-21, 1525:*** Terrace journey from Lookout, Nonoviga to Kalendia, Miralach Territory.
*Late Summer 29, 1525:* Spectral Auroras sweep from the north of Ihlathi to the south, likely as a consquence of astral convergence.
*Late Summer 6, 1525:* Spectral Auroras sweep from the south of Ihlathi to the north, likely as a consquence of astral convergence.
***Early Summer 27-29, 1525:*** Terrace journey from Midhorn, Brannis to Lookout, Nonoviga.
- Launch of Nogin-Shimmer line, scheduled for Early Summer 29, delayed.
*Early Summer 24, 1525:* Several reports of a large explosion in eastern Nonoviga, rumored to be from a test of the Nogin-Shimmer Line.
*Early Summer 12-13, 1525:* In Fastal, Qoolia (in the Doribatt foothills), a ghost platoon of Galtean soldiers emerge from a sudden miasma and commandeer an entire trading outpost. They leave, peacefully, after one night.
*Early Summer 2, 1525:* Chiral auroras over equatorial regions of Ihlathi appear to indicate the beginning of a strong astral convergence with some heavenly bodies, at least according to news from the south.
***Late Spring 16-18, 1525:*** Terrace journey from Fort Pylham, Lodogo Confederation to Midhorn, Brannis.
*Mid Spring 12, 1525:* Mirland Grand Joust won by foreigner (from Brannis, of all places) for first time in 22 years.
*Mid Winter, 1525:* Calling of the Wind Church (primarily based in Yalhamir) announces a new Festival of Lights and Harmony, drawing record-breaking crowds.
## 1524
*Early Winter, 1524:* Further reports of bitter fighting in the Merrin region.
***Mid Fall 25-27, 1524:*** Terrace journey from Besaid Ranch, Sakkomir Palatinate to Fort Pylham, Lodogo Confederation.
*Late Summer 26, 1524:* Numerous sightings of some sort of meteor shower in the sky over western Yalhamir, from the direction of the Great Shimmer.
***Late Summer 23-25, 1524:*** Terrace journey from Elsaton, Yalhamir Republic (technically) to Besaid Ranch, Sakkomir Palatinate.
- Majakka Terrace fully repaired and operational.
*Late Summer, 1524:* War in the Merrin region escalates, to the point that regular news reports and casualty numbers are unavailable.
*Mid Summer, 1524:* According to unconfirmed rumors, Yalhamir forces begin a fresh attack on the Merrin region, possibly pushing into Sorovian territory on the mainland. According to verifiable rumors, massive hostilities in the region resume.
*Early Summer, 1524:* Supplies and repair equipment are dispatched to the stranded Majakka Terrace.
***Early Summer 7-9, 1524:*** Terrace journey from New Lauchlan, Sakkomir Palatinate to Elsaton, Yalhamir Republic.
- Majakka Terrace malfunctions and ceases movement in the evening of Early Summer 8, an estimated week's slow travel (by foot) from Yalhamir. A contingent of crew start the journey through the shimmer.
*Late Spring, 1524:* verified reports of massive build-ups of forces at the borders of the Merrin region, contested between Yalhamir and Sorovia. Grave warnings of escalation.
***Mid Spring 26-28, 1524:*** Terrace journey from Pilevan, Yalhamir Republic to New Lauchlan, Sakkomir Palatinate.
*Late Winter 17, 1524:* Acme forces formally contracted for security at Fort Innana, to protect the Gateway to the South from bandits and malcontents.
*Mid Winter, 1524:* Southern Lodogo militants foray into Altruscia, are pursued by Acme forces, and ultimately routed. Acme grows by absorbing several mercenary crews.
## 1523
*Early Winter 1, 1523:* a militant splinter group from the southernmost region of the Lodogo Confederation attempts a national coup; they are thwarted by an alliance of 2 different corporate security forces. Said security forces announce a merger, forming a private military contracting company known as Acme.
***Mid Fall 27-29, 1523:*** Terrace journey from Brennan, Ekhoron to Pilevan, Yalhamir Republic.
- Majakka Terrace briefly hijacked by rogue mercenaries.
*Early Fall 1523:* many rumors of a build-up of forces on both sides of the long-simmering Sorovia/Yalhamir conflict.
***Late Summer 25-27, 1523:*** Terrace journey from Pitan, Muscosao to Brennan, Ekhoron.
*Early Summer 13-17, 1523:* A sudden miasma overtakes Delicance, the third largest city in Gaolund, causing a full evactuation. It (equally suddenly) dissipates after 4 days, and returning citizens find all potted plants missing.
***Late Spring 26-28, 1523:*** Terrace journey from Zheka, Lodogo Confederation (where the first journey started) to Pitan, Muscosao.
***Mid Spring 7-9, 1523:*** Terrace journey from Midhorn, Brannis to Zheka, Lodogo Confederation (where the first journey started).
*Early Spring 12, 1523:* Mai Pilosh, former Governor of westmost Hanarus, is assassinated by a local swordsman. Said assassin soon found to be suffering from delusions and breakdown.
## 1522
***Late Fall 4-6, 1522:*** Terrace journey from Kalendia, Miralach Territory to Midhorn, Brannis.
*Mid Fall 15-30, 1522:* Heios Ultima Cup held; won by Muscosao, who overcame the surprise Mirland challengers.
***Mid Fall 7-9, 1522:*** First official journey of Majakka Terrace, from Zheka, Lodogo Confederation to Kalendia, Miralach Territory.