From jsmill@imap1.asu.edu Mon Nov 25 11:58:00 1996
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 22:43:48 -0700 (MST)
From: "Cthulhudrew, The Great Old One" <jsmill@imap1.asu.edu>
Reply-To: mystara-l@io.com
To: mystara list <mystara-l@io.com>
Subject: [Mystara] Another timeline :)

Following in the vein of my last (Glantri) timeline, I thought I'd post 
something from my ongoing Thonia/Blackmoor project. A note about the 
information herein:

The dates presented here are based on the assumption (from HW and others) 
that 4000 BC is the beginning of the Blackmoor era. That being said, 
there are a few interpretations that could be made-
   1) 4000 BC is the date of the events depicted in DA1.
   2) 4000 BC is the date of the declaration of the Kingdom of Blackmoor.
   3) 4000 BC is the date that Emperor Iyx learns of the Afridhi 
movement, and hence, the date events leading to Blackmoor's rise begin.
   4) 4000 BC is an approximation of the time that Blackmoor begins its rise.
For various reasons, I went with 4), making it the first year of the 
reign of Emperor Iyx. This jibes with some of the information given, plus 
I like it for aesthetic reasons. Whichever the case you may choose, the 
dates herein are all relative. (In other words, if you change the date of 
the 1st year of Emperor Iyx, an event that takes place 15 years later in 
my timeline will still take place 15 years later.) As always, any 
commentary/criticism is welcomed. :)

c.5000BC: The First Republic of Thonia begins its rise to prominence in 
   the world.(DA1)
 4887 BC: Legendary birthdate of Uberstar Khazakhum, dwarvish hero.(DA1)
 4487 BC: Uberstar Khazakhum founds the Great Mines, earning the nickname 
   "the Great Architect." He becomes King of the Dwarves of the North.(DA1)
c.4300BC: The North (and Blackmoor) is being settled.(DA1)
   Thonian refugees settle the far banks of the Misauga River; they begin 
   calling themselves "the Unwanted."(DA4)
   The Immortal, Zugzul, begins to influence the Afridhi people of the 
   Goblin Kush Mtns.(DA4)
   The Peshwah move into the Plains of Hak.(DA3)
 4128 BC: A handful of scholars begin the cult known as the Order of the 
   Frog. They believe that frogs should rule the world.(DA2)
c.4100BC: The Empire of Thonia sends an army to end the independence of 
   the Unwanted. They are defeated at Brushy Fen. Six months later, the 
   Unwanted proclaim themselves the Duchy of Ten.(DA4)
c.4077BC: Menander Ithamis becomes the leader of the Elves of the Red 
   Woods.(DA1)
 4057 BC: Village of Salt Town is founded in the High Hak.(DA3)
 4049 BC: Gul Hadda is born in the Afridhi territory.(DA4)
c.4030BC: The mysterious Egg of Coot magically creates a dominion for 
   itself north of Blackmoor.(DA1)
 4020 BC: Umra Dir is born in Afridhi territory.(DA4)
 4015 BC: Gregor Mendicamp is born.(DA4)
 4005 BC: Kay Degern is born in the Duchy of Ten.(DA4)
 4003 BC: Rissa Aleford is born; her mother dies while giving birth.(DA1)
 4000 BC: Emperor Iyx I begins his reign.(DA1)
   Having successfully created a militant matriarchical society, Zugzul 
   sends his Afridhi followers east, towards the Empire of Thonia.(DA4)