THEME
In an alternate universe called “Urth,” an angry king set off on a religious quest to eradicate magery throughout the world due to the death of his family at the hands of the Council of Seven. He conquered the known world but for one nation, the Daravi, with whom the Kingdom of Lithmore remains at war even today. Our tale takes place generations later in the capital of that fair realm, Lithmore City, where the Church dominates the land whilst mages hide beneath their very noses. In general, the theme is about secrecy, conspiracy, oppression, corruption, and the true definition of evil. We invite you to imagine the horrors of our historical Inquisition with one twist: magic is real. But are mages truly evil? Is the Church really kind? It’s up to you as a player to decide.
Timeline
350s SC
Februarius – Queen Charmaine ab Harmon passes away. Ianka von Dusairus’s and
Enakai ab Harmon’s unborn child is heir to the throne, as Enakai himself is
barred from inheriting the throne.
Maius – Enakai is killed attempting to seize the throne. Ianka gives birth
to the infant King Jaren. A Regency Council led by Cecil dul Ansari, Marquis
of Edessa, rules in Jaren’s stead.
Septembris – Jaren perishes and Gemara ab Harmon takes the throne.
Aprilis-Maius – A strange disease sweeps through those related to the Harmon
bloodline. It comes to be known as the Harmon Plague. Distant relatives
recover, and those closer to the blood perish.
June – Queen Gemara dies to the plague, the last of her immediate family left
left alive. With no clear line of succession, the Succession Crisis
begins.
Quintilis -Octobris – Multiple contenders vie for the throne, with Justiciar
Tobin ab Samael proving victorious and becoming the first Samael King. A new
duchess is chosen in Tubor, and a new duke in Vavard.
Decembris – Tobin ab Samael weds Cellan dul Ansari, Marquess of Edessa and
Seneschal to the throne.
Januarius – The High Synod strips the Patriarchy from the Throne.
Februarius – The Great Flood. On the 2nd, Lithmore is flooded with 10-15
feet of standing water as the weather abruptly turns tropical and melts all
the winter snow and ice. Approximately 35, 000 people die, reducing Lithmore
to a quarter of its pre-flood population. The Southside is almost entirely
wiped out. Immigrants eventually replace much of the lost population, and
extensive repairs restore much of the city.
Quintilis – Membership in the Brotherhood of Common Goods (aka the Thieves)
is itself made illegal by King Samael.
Augustus – Queen Cellan ab Samael gives birth to a royal heir, Princess
Caitrin ab Samael.
Januarius -Maius – A savage, violent and mad Hillman known as the Hillbeast
begins to attack the populace, kidnapping and murdering many people. He is
at last found and executed in Maius .
June – King Tobin ab Samael perishes from wounds taken at the Daravi
battlefront. Queen Cellan ab Samael becomes full monarch.
June-Augustus – Small acts of magical terrorism throughout the city begin to
culminate into something greater. Several citizens of Lithmore are kidnapped
or killed by mage attacks that eventually end in an assault on the Palace
itself in Augustus that was barely repulsed by brave defenders.
Decembris – A demonic general at the head of an undead army was defeated
outside of Lithmore after ravaging the southeast provinces, including Lyndale
and Savir. The Physicians’ Guild is re-opened.
Octobris – A strange phenomenon of bright lights in the sky shone for a week
surrounding the holiday of Magebane.
Februarius – Many mages and thieves were arrested in a single great purge.
As if in response, two mages attacked St. Aelwyn’s and set it on fire,
causing considerable structural damage. Many notables were injured in the
affair, and the royal wedding of Count Gavin ab Harkness to Queen Cellan ab
Samael was held in the hospital rather than the cathedral.
Septembris – The aurora from Octobris 357 returns, lighting the sky for
several months.
Octobris -Novembris – The ‘Golden Week’ festival was held to celebrate the
wedding of the Queen and the new Royal Consort, ab Harkness, as well as the
expected birth of their first child. In the midst of the festivities, a
Tower identified as the home of the Manus (a magical coven) suddenly crashed
into the wilderness outside Lithmore and was destroyed in a strange cataclysm
of power.
Novembris – Princess Celeste Marisa ab Samael was born to Queen Cellan ab
Samael and the Royal Consort, Lord Gavin ab Harkness, on the 28th. She is
second-in-line to the throne after her half-sister, Caitrin ab Samael, the
child of the Queen and the deceased King Tobin ab Samael.
360s SC
Januarius – A new general took power in the Sultanate in Dec. Of 359. His
appointment led to renewed aggression throughout Edessa, with the battles
largely tending against Lithmorran interests.
Novembris – Her Majesty Cellan ab Samael was forcibly deposed by Katerina ab
Samael, sister of the deceased King Tobin, who seized the palace and the
guardianship of the new Queen Caitrin ab Samael.
Maius – Enakai is killed attempting to seize the throne. Ianka gives birth
to the infant King Jaren. A Regency Council led by Cecil dul Ansari, Marquis
of Edessa, rules in Jaren’s stead.
Septembris – Jaren perishes and Gemara ab Harmon takes the throne.
Januarius – During the middle of the night, Queen Caitrin was abducted from
the Palace, taken out of Katerina’s guardianship.
Februarius – Casimir ab Azadar appeared, demon-possessed, and killed several
people in a bizarre magical nightmare later named the Town Hall Massacre
Katerina ab Samael is among them. Cellan ab Samael retook the Palace,
returned her daughter to the throne, and the Baronial Council announced a new
Regency will begin for the young Queen.
Maius – After fierce contention, Herazade ab Chevalier (the queen’s aunt by
marriage) is chosen as the first Regent. Among her first acts, she strips
Casimir ab Azadar of nobility.
Maius – Regent Herazade ab Chevalier perished after signing a questionable
treaty the treaty was reversed upon suspicions of her death being unnatural.
Octobris – Ariel le Orban, Baron of Savir, was elected Regent after another
bout of noble bids.
Novembris – A Royal Council was held. Preparations began to retreat from
Edessa and instead focus on holding the southern Farin border against the
Daravi. This move was unpopular with many, particularly the Farin.
Januarius – The Court passed new laws limited the legal availability of many
dangerous drugs and poisons.
Februarius – A terrible blizzard froze Lithmore for several days straight.
Aprilis – To quell rising tensions, Her Majesty Caitrin ab Samael was
betrothed to Rogelio de Montford, the son of the Duke of Farin, Rogelio.
However, a conflict between Grand Magnate Zeita von Zarrova and the Baron of
Lema inflamed matters anew. The entire Barony was briefly blacklisted for
the Baron’s rudeness however, the feud ended with the murder of Salomon de
Noguerra, brother of Lema’s lord, in late Maius.
Augustus – A terrible plague began in Southside, sweeping the whole city.
This plague was named golden lung, a reference to many things – but
particularly to the Golden Fog incient, where a healing, shining fog swept
through the city and cured many plague victims. The Grand Magnate
disappeared afterward, many linking her disappearance to the Fog.
Septembris – Dame Paynifier de Ahalin was officially sainted by the Holy
Synod to be a patron of Knights and warriors.
Octobris – The golden lung plague ended after Physicians developed a very
successful treatment. News of a great moral transgression on the part of the
Regent, Ariel le Orban, ended in his removal from the Regency Tomas ab Jinosa
was confirmed as the new Regent.
Decembris – A group of Daravi refugees from Edessa arrived in the capital,
fleeing perceived unfair treatment in Farin. The Order and Knights worked
with a contingent of Farin officials to process them, weeding out criminals
and mages while allowing innocents to join Lithmorran society this process
would not be complete until Maius 365.
Quintilis – A strange magical ritual, commonly blamed on the Daravi refugees,
left the Farin Quarter sunk deep into the ground and covered in darkness
endless night began, with demons roaming the streets.
Augustus – The sun at last rose again on Augustus 19th, but the demons still
continued to flood the city.
Septembris – Cardinal Siva Nasamari ordered all of the Daravi accepted into
society burnt at the pyre.
Octobris – Nasamari resigned, but not until after over thirty Daravi had
already been cleansed. The Orphanage burnt down in an apparent magical
battle, but demon sightings in the city ceased.
Februarius – The Lord Regent Tomas ab Jinosa turned the Border March in Farin
into two official marches to reinforce the southern front, naming them
Bastion and Persela.
Maritus -Aprilis – Many months after the Farin Quarter fell, a small group of
refugees escaped back into the city. After a knight-led excursion, the Farin
Foreign Quarter was finally freed from its curse, though most of its
inhabitants were already long dead.
Maius – Cardinal ab Amundelle offered the Proclamation of Unity, affirming
the finer details of the relationship between the Knights and the Order. It
increases the organizational ties between the Knights and Order, essentially
binding them together.
370s SC
Augustus – The Queen, Caitrin ab Samael, comes of age, marking the end of the
regency. Caitrin announces the instatement of a Seneschal to rule on her
behalf in Lithmore while she travels her kingdom.
Februarius – The Crown favors Prime Medicus Shaylei de Roldan’s initiative to
colonize the Charali Plains. The territory is dubbed the March of Jaridan,
and de Roldan elevated as its Marquessa.
Aprilis – A purist Davite cult emerges in Lithmore, calling themselves the
White Flame of Saint Aelwyn. Thousands are killed as the White Flame scours
Lithmore, dragging those deemed ‘sinful’ to unsanctioned pyres. The
Kingdom’s forces are gathered and the cult subsequently destroyed.
Quintilis – The last White Flame prisoners at Ahalin Tower are killed when a
mob of angry citizens, believed aided by the Tower guards, invaded the common
cells with torches and assorted weaponry, murdering them all.
Januarius – The Marquessa of the March of Jaridan is stripped of her title
when the March falls, widely blamed upon the native Charali.
Novembris – A Farin courtier is executed for treason for falsifying a
pregnancy and conspiring with a Priest to shatter the royal marital
agreement. Queen Caitrin ab Samael marries Lord Rogelio de Montford, son of
the Duke of Farin, despite her attempts.
Queen Caitrin ab Samael experiences a miscarriage.
Septembris – Popularly blamed upon the city’s poor infrastructure, a series
of collapses in Southside lead to a destructive fire that levels the Tubori
Quarter.
Maritus – The Klein’s Arrow, an enormous passenger ship, arrives in Lithmore,
so gigantic that it must be hauled over the city gates. It is offered to the
Tubori displaced by the destruction of their Quarter and brought quickly to
use, taking its place as a new permanent feature in the city.
Januarius – Roland ab Beaufort, the Baron of Asglen, calling himself Roland
ab Harmon, publicly moves to claim the Crown of Lithmore from the ab Samaels,
campaigning for a return to Dav’s bloodline as rulers of Lithmore.
Augustus – Queen Caitrin ab Samael is assassinated by poison at the reception
of her sister Celeste’s wedding to Lord Blaise dul Nizzola of Vavard. Both
the new Prince Blaise, Lord Roland and the Queen’s half-brother Amir dul
Ansari are all imprisoned on suspicion of possible involvement in Caitrin’s
murder, to public outcry from their supporters.
Octobris – Both Roland and Amir are released and cleared of suspicion in
Queen Caitrin’s murder. Blaise and his men, however, are killed in Ahalin
during an alleged escape attempt, after supposedly admitting to the
assassination. Vavard accuses Justiciar Steven dul Greighton of inventing
the confession and executing the three Vavardi men in custody. The Justiciar
himself is killed in retribution by an angry Vavardi man. Celeste is
coronated Queen in a private ceremony.
Novembris – The late Steven dul Greighton is posthumously declared a traitor
for the murder of Blaise and his men.
Decembris – Roland ab Harmon coronates himself as King of Lithmore, disputing
Celeste’s claim to the throne and her secret coronation ceremony.
Januarius – With two crowned monarchs each disputing the other’s claim,
Celeste and Roland agree to call a baronial council and abide by its decision
on who will rule Lithmore. This sparks mobilization across the kingdom as
its people work to garner support amongst the nobility for their chosen
monarch.
Aprilis – The Baronial Council votes, choosing to confirm Celeste ab Samael
as Queen of Lithmore, with 48 votes to Roland’s 38. The new queen announces
that the Seneschal will also hold the title of Keeper of the Seal and the
position of a Great Lord going forwards.
Septembris – Queen Celeste charges her newly selected Seneschal and Keeper of
the Seal, Empena Astartes, with deciding the fate of Roland ab Beaufort for
challenging her claim to the throne.
380s SC
Maritus – Roland ab Beaufort reportedly escapes from Queen Celeste’s
custody.
Maius – Roland is stripped of nobility for treason in attempting to claim
Celeste’s crown. His barony of Asglen is reclaimed by the crown to grant
again later at her leisure, but she stops short of ordering the execution of
the man who had not yet been recovered after his escape earlier in the
year.
Maritus – Lady Alessandra dul Ansari and Lord Amir dul Ansari, the late
Queen’s half-siblings arrive in Lithmore. Lord Amir calls for a Baronical
Council to determine between the twins and Roland ab Beaufort who will be the
next Monarch.
Aprilis – In a decision not without controversy, King Amir is declared the
rightful King by the Baronical Council. He officially changes the Royal
surname to ab Harmons. The exiled Earl Marshall, Estella ab Ciaradh arrives
to the encampment and though granted audience with the man she’d declared
King, he decries her regicide as murder and executes her via beheading.
Maius – Thirty eight members of the former Knights of the Restoration are
cleansed by the holy pyre by Grand Inquisitor dul Fontaine, thus ending the
potential schism within the Lithmorran ranks.
June – The forces of Roland ab Beaufort march on Beresfield. Civil war
officially begins.
Octobris – King Amir takes the field with his troops to lay siege to
Casterlay Keep which has declared itself in support of Beaufort.
Aprilis – After a long entrenched engagement that lasted over the long
winter, Casterlay Keep surrenders to royal forces. Lord Braith ab Lassider,
the Count of Casterlay’s seventeen year old heir is executed by the King.
Maius – The forces of Amir and Roland clash outside Beresfield. A victory
for Amir, royal forces capture the Counts of Amhurst and Beresfield, but the
Baron of Hamstone, a strong Amir supporter is lost in the battle. Roland and
his remaining supporters flee to Vandago.
June – King Amir grants the title of Volsuan to the former Grand Inquisitor,
Sibylle dul Fontaine. Shortly thereafter, the new Lady is appointed the
King’s Seneschal.
Quintilus – King Amir tosses the representative of the Duchess of Vandago out
of the Royal Palace during negotiations.
Novembris – An announcement from Vandago: Lady Brenvilde von Dusairus, the
granddaughter of Her Grace Duchess Ianka von Dusairus ab Harmon is betrothed
to Roland ab Beaufort.
Decembris – A small contingent led by Dame Ianthe ab Meadows attempts to take
the Vandagan Palace and capture Beaufort. All six captured Knights are
summarily executed. The Holy Order of Lithmore denies that Dame ab Meadows
acted with their authority.
Januarius – Roland ab Beaufort is exiled by the writ of the Keeper of the
Seal, Lady Sibylle dul Fontaine.
Octobris – The Holy Synod declares Roland ab Beaufort excommunicated. In
response, representatives of the Vandagan Church reject the idea that the
Holy Synod has the right to make such a declaration against the rightful
Patriarch of the Church.
Septembris – After nearly a year of negotiations, the Ducal Council of Three
is convened to decide the fate of Vandago and Roland ab Beaufort. In
response, Roland is officially charged with treason and to be turned over to
Crown authority for execution. For her support of the rebellion, Ianka ab
Harmon von Dusairus is to abdicate as Duchess in favor of her son, Leopold
and control of the Argvard Canal is ceded to Duchess Beatrix le Strongjaw of
Tubor.
Octobris – With the troubles with Vandago settled, the betrothal of King Amir
to Lady Cristiana Micheline dul Acris, daughter of Loran dul Acris, the Duke
of Vavard is announced.
Novembris – In front of a gathered crowd at River Square, Lady Justiciar
Lyonie dul Acastia sees to the execution of Roland ab Beaufort by drawing and
quartering, overseen by His Majesty King Amir and a gathering of the
Kingdom’s notables.
Maius – After a short lived term by the Countess of Beresfield, the Epion of
the Royal Physicians, Andorig ab Nesmith is named the Lord Seneschal and
granted the King’s seal.
King Amir marries Lady Cristiana at the Royal Palace in a ceremony overseen
by the Archbishop of Lithmore, Her Eminence Raylene ab Almassin.
Quintilis – A combined gathering of the Kingdom’s forces and the Knights
Lithmorran gather at the southern passes to stand against the Daravi that
have increasingly made incursions across the border. After several days of
smaller clashes and skirmishes a heated battle occurs at Fort Latago. Though
the Lithmorran losses are heavy, including the near annihilation of a cadre
of Knights known as the Revenants, the control of the border passes is firmly
reclaimed.
Septembris – Prince Garath Cecil ab Harmons is born.
Decembris – The royal carriage carrying Heir Apparent Prince Garath is
overcome by highwaymen in the dead of night and the royal infant is
kidnapped. Though misdirection originally blamed the Brotherhood of Common
Goods the culprits are quickly identified: a Tubori crime triad known as the
Jade Arrow.
Januarius – Quintilis – The manhunt for the Royal Prince and his kidnappers
continues.The future Senechal, Estone le Serlok puts an open bounty on all
members of the Jade Arrow to be captured dead or alive and blood begins to
run in the streets of Lithmore as the Arrow clashes with citizens, Reeves,
and members of the Brotherhood alike.
A complex and coordinated effort to rescue His Highness is put into play
leading to a raid against their forces entrenched in the sewers and catacombs
of Lithmore. The blighted attempts by the Jade Arrow leadership to sell the
infant to the Daravi are stopped and rumor holds that the Lady Justiciar
Lyonie dul Acastia kills the sorceress infiltrator.
The rest of the Jade Arrow is declared outlaw by the order of Lord Keeper
Andorig ab Nesmith and further bounties are offered for the death or capture
of the remaining fugitives, eventually leading to the arrest of the Jade
Arrow’s leadership.
Augustus –
In recognition of the valiant efforts to rescue his son and heir, His Majesty
King Amir ab Harmons establishes the Order of the Prince’s Champions and a
number of the Kingdom’s notables are awarded the first honors.
Lord Stanley ab Loguire attends Court to officially bend the knee to the
Crown and take his position of Count of Amhurst, officially distancing
himself from his late father’s involvement in Roland Beaufort’s rebellion.
The mastermind of Prince Garath’s kidnapping Alex Fletcher’ Faalelai is drawn
and quartered in River Square under the watchful eyes of Lady Justiciar
Lyonie dul Acastia and the Lord Seneschal Estone le Serlok.
GAME
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