Xodia: A Brief History of the World

Eight year old Mary Wynn rescued from certain death by the Saviours of Fae’Rel (Philluis Haverford Maelstrom DeWitt Esquire the 3rd, Nicholas Goldegrave, Candice Wolfkin, Limer Ick, and Tempest Nimblewillow.)

Tempest Nimblewillow crowned Queen of the halfling nation.

The ancient dragon queen Tyranna defeated by The Saviours of Fae’Rel. 

 Year 1: ships from Fae’Rel piloted by Candace Wolfkin arrived on the western most island, now known as The Wilds.

 Year 11:  23 year old Mary Wynn el Taryn arrived in the plainlands, establishing a town built on trade.

Year 27: Mary Wynn would be elected First Jarl (ruler of townships and minor cities of the plainlands) by her fellow Jarls at the young age of 39. She would rule until her death in Year 72. 

 Year 39: The Elven Kingdom would be established by High Elves 

Year 55: Candace Wolfkin, founder of Xodia, passes away at home with her clan. Honored by being named a saint by The Church of the Sun.

Year 61: Limer Icke, a companion to Candace would pass away. Honored by being named a saint by The High Honored Dragon Cult.

Year 66: Philluis Haverford Maelstrom DeWitt Esquire the 3rd, companion to Candace and founder of The Orc Honor Path, passes away in the lands of his ancestors. Honored by being named a saint by The Orc High Council.

Year 72: The Three Hordes hold The First Council, establishing territories and rites of honor (Orc Judicial system).

Mary Wynn el Taryn passes away.  

Year 73:  Jarls of the plainlands would meet to elect a new First Jarl and to rename the plainlands to honor the 1st First Jarl: El Taryn.

 Year 83: Dwarves find their way into High Mountain, discovering new ore and beginning the formation of a kingdom of their own.

Year 102: Tee (Tempest Nimblewillow), companion to Candace and Halfling Queen, passes away with one of her greatest friends by her side. Honored by being named a saint by The Church of The Sun.

Year 105: Nicholas Goldegrave is named Most Honored and a saint by The Knights of the Dead Realm (aka The Death Wardens.)

 Year 107: a strange nautiloid shape is seen moving across the sky, moving towards the High Mountains.

Year 123: The Renaissance Rebellion occurs, starting the conflict between High Elves and Dark Elves.

 Year 200-250 (circa): The High Elf druid Rey’El returned from her explorations of the High Mountains as host to an Illithid larvae. She was imprisoned in the Golden Tower for her safety and the safety of the community.

 The gods removed their influence from the mortal realm. Minor deities were selected to watch over, but never directly interfere with mortal affairs.   

 The Overlord rules all of Xodia.

A small band of thieves under the orders of The Xodian Council stole the Nexxus Magika, breaking not only the Matrix, but the connection to the Realm of Magic.  

A legion of paladins (including members of the Wynn and Gale of Night clans) captured The Overlord and through a secret ritual drained him of his powers and trapped him inside a secret vault, where he is entombed to this day. The location of his resting place was subsequently lost to history as records containing this information were systematically expunged of the information. 

A new King and Queen are elected to rule El Taryn, with assistance from the Advisory Council. A grand celebration is held in their honor, bring together folk from all over Xodia. 

On the 18th day of High Waters, in the 163rd year of the second era, a group of adventurers were gathered to restore that which was severed.

Mount Alternate Erupts

Brooklyn encounters the wendigo

Marwyn obtains a Patron - The Gambler appears

Encounter with the Raven Queen

Karn the Shapeless appears.

Tez gains a Patron; Lady Aaliyah Grace rescued from the Covenant of the Raven.

The Nexxus Magicka is mended and magic is restored by Brooklyn Nightingale, Tez Arkanos, Karn the Shapeless, and Countess Marwyn Rosenthorne. 

Rey’El Nightingale rescued from the dungeon of the Golden Tower by her great-grandniece Brooklyn Nightingale and her companions: Marwyn Rosenthorne, Tez Arkanos, and Karn the Shapeless

Draug the Barbarian Wizard joins the party. Liana and Tez go on a date. 

The Myconid slaves are freed from the Duergar on the island of Ostaria.

Scroll containing the knowledge of the resting place of the Warlord and details about the paladins involved in his overthrow is found. 

The party of adventurers tasked with waking the storm giant vanish in the midst of the largest storm seen in generations during the ocean journey back to the mainland. 

The missing adventurers reappear deep in the mountains on the mainland, which few memories of where they've been or what happened to them, infected with Illithid tadpoles that seem to miraculously not transformed them.

The Overlord is awoken. 

Both Tez Arkanos and Marwyn Rosenthorne complete their contracts with their warlock patrons.

War erupts again between the Eastern and Western Elven Empires with a shockwave felt throughout Xodia. 

The Empress of the Western Elven Empire is assassinated by the Goddess of Change.