1530    Queen Tasaenae Swordwraith returns to the throne of Aerenwe; Lord Bellamie retains the province of Dhoenel, despite there being no love lost between the Queen and the servants of Ghoere/Osoerde.

1530    The siege of Battlewait is broken, as the Gorgon unleashes fell magic on the Anuireans, conjuring forth a vast army of undead. His success is temporary, as his black magic brings undeath to King Raenech, who unites the dead legions under his command and proceeds to lay siege to Battlewaite.

1530    Daen Wyld announces his claim to the throne of Mhoried in a move that stuns the other major noble houses – Kavarra, Haensen and Maricoere. Daen claims to be Daeric Mhor’s eldest and legitimate son.

1530    Baron Roesone fights his way through the Swordhawks forces in Kiergard, and across the mountain passes of Mur-Kilad, and to the safety of Duke Osoer’s camp.

1530    Grand-Maester Isilviere of the KoH leads his forces on an epic journey through the Crown – picking up isolated Anuriean units on the way – via the Giantdowns and into Dhoesone.

1530    Most of the armies of the Crusade return home. The KoH contingent is stuck in Dhoesone. Osoerde continues to garrison Markazor.

1530    Bandits, outlaws and monsters now lay claim to five provinces in northern Tuornen, Alamie and Mhoried.

1530    The Sword & Crown 1530 HC is held in the City of Anuire. Little of importance happens, as the nobles engage in endless round of bickering and feuding.

1530    The Conclave of 1530 HC is held in the City of Anuire at the same time as the Sword and Crown. Two “reunified” temples emerge – The Imperial Temple of Haelyn, led by the IHH, and the Temple of Anuire, led by the WIT. The Conclave ends in chaos, as the two would-be-Pontiffs slay each other in a duel, and their souls are stolen by a sinister mage that flee the scene.

1530    Queen Marlae Roesone Raenech of Ghoere weds Duke William Osoerde of Osoerde, cementing the Dhalaene/Osoerde axis as the center of the Kingdom.

1530    Count Tristan Bellamie weds Lord Marar’s only daughter, securing an alliance with Duke Osoer’s most powerful vassal.

1530    The Midsummer Night of 1530 HC – know as Healyn’s Festival or the Night of Fire in Anuire – marks the height of the Long Summer, with pleasant weather and abundant crops. From now on the summers will grow shorter and winters colder, until the cycle reverses again on the Winter Solstice of 1547 HC. But for now the people of Anuire look forward to another 10 bountiful years.

1530    Following the death of Cardinal Briesen, the young and unknown priest Gielbert Aurlien becomes the regent of the OIT through the Land’s Choice. Denduval Kharnmoin becomes the Prelate of the WIT – he is widely regarded as a political animal and a loyal supporter of Prince Darien, Archduke of Avanil.

1530    The “bandits” plaguing northern Mhoried turn out to have nothing in common with the raiders in Alamie/Tuornen; they turn out to be veteran mercenaries staging out of Cariele.

1530    An expedition sent by the Brosen Royal Guild departs Anuire, intent on sailing around Aduria. Ancient Masetian manuscripts indicate that this is possible. Very few people expect to see any of the eleven ships again. It later turns out that this was an elaborate deception – the ships were sent to invade the Western Isles instead.

1530    Aubrae Avan and Narvelon Diem are married. They are invested as Duke and Duchess of Taeghas.

1530    Carvaloen Diem is named Baron of Shaeme, and he is reaffirmed as the Heir to Diemed.

1530    The city of Soerelies in northern Alamie falls to the marauders. It is sacked and burnt. All its inhabitants are either killed or enslaved.

1530    Maester Shaemas Brehm of the SASI is lost at sea. Orthien Tane, long though dead, returns to claim his right to rule.

1530    Grand-maester Kaeylon Isilviere of the KoH is lost along with all his men, trying to reclaim the city of Sorelies. Undead are now a common sight in northern Alamie; those that are able flee far and away.

1530    The crusaders returning home by way of Dhoesone are massacred as they cross through Cariele.

1530    Several important temple heads go missing.

1530    For the first time in centuries a dragon is seen in Anuire – it lairs somewhere in the swamps between Elinie and Coernays.

1531    The Western Isles are reclaimed by Brandon Boer’s forces. There are many wild rumors regarding the events – bards make a pretty penny elaborating it in a hundred different ways.

1531    Count Rogr Aglondier of Ilien swears vassalage to Queen Raenech.

1531    The temple heads return. There is never any explanation about what they have been doing; a holy quest most likely.

1531    The PCE, once a great guild in the south, has fallen on hard times since El-Hadid returned to the East to reclaim his birthright. Now he has sent a half-Khinasi woman named Geraldin el-Mesir to manage his affairs.

1531    The restless dead now hold the northern provinces of Alamie and Tuornen. No one can or dare try to do anything about them.

1531    The Chimaera, said to have been killed by the TBM years ago, is said to have returned to the Chimaeron. Another awnshegh, the Binman, is also seen in the area.

1531    The dragon of the swamps starts raiding into Coeranys, but leaves the people of Elinie alone. William Deaulen seems powerless to prevent the beast from ravaging is lands.

1531    Elinie is released from vassalage to Ghoere, and instead enters into an alliance with said kingdom.

1531    Mhoried is invaded by a massive force from the north. The “bandits” have revealed their true intent – the conquest of Mhoried. Maricoere’s lands are untouched, but Baron Haensen looses both land and troops. Shieldhaven is besieged. Lord Kavarra holds out.

1531    Summer court session in Moriel ends in chaos; fell magic causes great riots and several explosions in Moriel. The EO is later blamed.

1531    Roesone refuses to honor its obligations to its liege, the Kingdom of Ghoere. It enters into a military alliance with Diemed and Aerenwe. War looms on the horizion.

1531    Diemed sends more troops to Alamie to prevent the dead from seizing additional provinces. Duke Alam recovers from his insanity.

1531    War breaks out between Diemed and allies and Ghoere/Osoerde and vassals/allies. Aerenwan troops seize Dhoenel and move into Bellam. Someone tries to assassinate Count Bellamie, but he survives. He blames Queen Swordwraith. Troops from Ilien seize several provinces in southern Roesone. There are many other battlesas well.

1531    The Lich – returned once more from the dead – is defeated again, but a coalition of temples, High Mage Aelies, the Wardens and Count Aglondier.

1531    Daen Wyld is revelaed as the leader of the invaders of Mhoried. He seizes Shieldhaven and the throne; many important nobles are captured and imprisoned.

1531    Avanil and Boeruine engage in a major conflict over northern Taeghas. Fighting lasts for months, until the Avanese are finally forced to retreat back to southern Taeghas.

1531    War engulfs the South Coast and the Heartlands as two major powers and their allies clash. Provinces shift back and forth, and raiding armies range deep behind enemy lines. There is no clear winner – Archduke Osoer might have won more victories, but Diemed’s numbers are starting to take their toll. Ilien is under siege, and enemy armies maneuver across Roesone’s lands, trying to get an advantage.

1531    Soldiers from Diemed and the KoH manage to keep the undead from spreading; but this could easily change come winter.

1531    Daen Wyld continues his campaign in Mhoried. Only Lord Kavarra and Lady Maricoere hold out, but they are able to inflict several defeats on Wyld’s seeming “invincible” army.

1531    There is serious confict between Archduke Osoer and the IHH and ETN. The IHH excommunicates the Archduke, and he in return takes extreme measures against said temples.

1531    Autumn palace coup in Elinie, removing Rashan ibn Daouta from the throne. Adaliz bint Daouta is the new Matriarch of Elinie. Elinie continues to support Lord Osoer.

1531    Coeranys, while still technically a vassal of Ghoere, fails to send more troops to the war. Dieman troops later land in Coeranys and Lord Deaulen openly defies the Archduke.

1531    Special winter Sword & Crown; a peace settlement is reached between Diemed and Osoerde. It stipulates that Queen Raenech must abdicate. Bhalaene passes to Osoerde, while the last two provinces of Dhalaene are handed to Roesone. Bellam becomes part of Osoerde, but Bellamie must relinquish Dhaoenel to Queen Swordwraith. Ilien becomes a vassal of Diemed. Coeranys becomes a vassal of Osoerde, but is later released. Roesone and Aerenwe are freed of any obligation to Ghoere – since it technically no longer exists.

1531    Autumn palace coup in Elinie, removing Rashan ibn Daouta from the throne. Adaliz bint Daouta is the new Matriarch of Elinie.

1531    A new Grand Conclave is called, drawing upon hose already present for the S&C. The Conclave of Temples is the result – Gielbert Aurlien is the first Pontiff. The Conclave pronounces that the Lost are about, trying to bring about the return of Azrai and the end of the world.

1531    Meganno of the TBM finally rids the world of the Binman and the Chimaera. His precious apprentice Rowena is killed in the process.

1531    Daen Wyld is finally defeated in a major battle, where several temples – the HA, KoH, IHH, ETN and MOC – participate. Wyld flees Mhoried; Regien later claims he rest under the trees…

1532    Gnoll invasion of Mieres shatters Serien’s defenses and occupies most of the land; Seiren and Seaward hold out but are besieged. A force of Conclave and Dieman troops under Baron Kaven Enlien are able to defeat the invaders at great coast and relieve both cites.

1532    The Red Wind easily defeats the valiant defenders of the Valley of Mist. The gnoll attack was but a feint, to draw the defenders away from the true prize. The heralded Apocalypse does not, however, come to pass – it seems the Conclave was wrong after all. The Red Wind departs Mieres for parts unknown.

1531    Troops from Diemed and the Conclave also turn back the undead and the foul black magic that has been corrupting Alamie and Tuornen. They then start marching towards the Five Peaks; here they are attack by fiends from the Netherworld. They are saved from completed annihilation by the arrival of dead King Raenech and his undead legions.

1532    A small group of holy men under Pontiff Aurlien penetrate the Eyeless One’s sanctuary and defeat him, ending the threat of the heralded Apocalypse.

1532    Several regents have disappeared of the face of Cerilia – Duke Diem chief among them, but others like Meganno of the TBM are also gone.

1532    Lord Marar dies. Regency over South Hold passes to Count Tristan Bellamie, to hold until such a time as his heir comes of age.

1532    Carvaloen Diem becomes the Duke of Diemed.

1532    A semblance of order is restored in Mhoried, and the Council gathers once more to jointly rule the realm until a Mhor can be found.

1532    Rashid ibn Daouta returns to reclaim his throne, backed by House Khaiarén and the PETG. Adaliz bint Daouta enjoys the support of several nobles and the LPA. Gerad ibn Daouta returns with the army of Elinie and demands to be heard; he has the backing of Osoerde.

1532    The famines and unnatural weather that plagued Anuire during 1530 and 1531 are back with a vengeance, followed by a vicious plague that sweeps the land. It leaves already exhausted realms gasping, and puts an end to all fighting – for now.

1533    Moergan Draco swears vassalage to Archduke Brandon Boer, and the Barony of Draco is founded in the Five Peaks – comprising the provinces of Helmshaven, Torain, and Thasbyrn. This brings the archduke into conflict with the Conclave, who has banned any Anuiean ruler for establishing regency in the Five Peaks.

1533    Carilon Alam, Duke of Alamie, follows up the creation of Draco with a claim of his own – the provinces of Evenilen and Sufhaine rightly belong to Alamie. This further antagonizes the Conclave.

1533    Pontiff Gielbert Aurilien dispatches a force of KoH templars to the Five Peaks. They establish themselves in the ruins of Sorentier, in Sorelies province. They claim to be protecting Anuire, but everyone knows they are here to enforce the will of the Conclave in the Five Peaks matter.

1533    Tuornen regains a semblance of independence from Avanil, save the Barony of Tuor’s Hold, which remain firmly in Avan’s camp.

1533    Pontiff Gielbert Aurilien gets into a heated conflict with the ETN – and by extension the IHH. He accuses High Priestess Maire of consorting with demons (and other things, but they pale in comparison). A limited holy war breaks out, threatening to tear the Conclave apart. There is much unrest within the OIT.

1533    The Council of Mhoried elects Droene Kavarra to lead them; he is invested as the Mhor of Mhoired by the HA shortly thereafter. Regien is absent from the ceremony and refuses to hand over the Crown of Mhoried (which the HA is certain is in his possession).

1534    Tuornen regains a semblance of independence from Avanil, save the Barony of Tuor’s Hold, which remain firmly in Avan’s camp.

1534    Gielbert Aurlien abdicates. Narvelon Diem-Avan is the new ruler; he leaves Taeghas to his wife Aubrae.

1534    Archduke Carilon Alam weds former Grand-Maester of the KoH, Anasatiae Daulton.

1534    Archduke Brandon Boer launches a massive attack on Taeghas. Within a month of his attack he has routed every Avanese field army encountered and laid siege all important castes and cities. 

1534    Prince Darien of Avanil raises another army, marches it north, and seizes control over Tuornen once more, before crossing the Seamist Mountains. He advances as far as the city of Ravar before his lengthening supply lines force him to halt and besiege the city.

1534    Brandon Boer does not return to Boeruine, but instead presses his attack. Leaving second-line troops to continue important sieges he rushes into Brosengae, capturing several key provinces by the end of the campaign season, forcing the surrender of said realm.

1534    Avan’s campaign in Boeruine turn into a nightmare – the Prince returns to his capital to raise yet another army to oppose Brandon in the south, leaving Lord Daulton to command – as lack of supplies and poor weather cause much hardship for the troops. Eventually it turns into a disorganized rout. Upon reaching Tuornen they find a vengeful Duchess waiting for them…only a few hundred reach Avanil.

1534    Carvaloen Diem agrees to come to Avan’s aid. Come next year’s campaign season, he pledges to send no less than twenty thousand swords to fight Brandon Boer…

1534    High Prefect Royce is seized by Osoer’s men and thrown in prison; he is executed shortly thereafter.