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1330-1387 The Carving of Tarsh

DateEventHomelandPrimarySecondary
1297-1325Previous section – The Taming of Dragon Pass
1330Arim the Pauper enters Dragon Pass after Holay is conquered by the Lunar Empire.LoR:DPHoDP (GS)
CHoDP (KOS)
GtG
Human refugees fleeing from
the Lunar Empire enter Dragon Pass from the north, discover Grazelanders already present.
GtGRQ 2
The secret altar of the Destructive Earth discovered in the valley beneath Kero Fin, and the Tarsh Twins dynasty was founded.HoDP (GS)GtG
“Tarsh founded”RQC, “Holy Country”
1330-1448The Twins DynastyCHoDP (KOS)
1332Runegate Fort founded by Horse Triaty.SartarLoR:DP
1333Bold Vareleus (a river spirit) slain by Ingkot Axe-and-a-Half.LoR:DPRH (GS)
1335Chief Colymar dies. Colymar clan becomes Colymar Tribe with five clans.SartarLoR:DPGMSP 8
JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
GtG
1335-1349Kagradus is King of the Colymar.
He was a son of Colymar the Chief and Hareva the Priestess.
GMSP 11JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
1336Belintar wears out his body and sponsors first Tournament of the Masters of Luck and Death to supply him a new body.KethaelaLoR:DPHoDP (GS)
GtG
1340Hendreiki and Esrolians enter Dragon PassRQ 2
Malani settle Two Ridge FortSartarLoR:DP
c. 1340Malani tribe drives Varmandi clan out of the Afritha Vale into the Stael’s Hills and the Ormthane Vale.SartarGMSP 20
c. 1340?Hendroste Goldheart (Grazer chief) helps Arim to wed Sorana TorJB (KOS), The Grazers
1340Settlers from Peloria found Bagnot and Dunstop.LoR:DP
Kingdom of Tarsh founded.GtG
1340-1368Arim the Pauper is King of the Tarsh tribesKoT (KOS)
1340-1360Volsaxi revolt against Belintar.LoR:DP
1343-1352Golungan, an elected man from the Sable Tribe, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1345-1370Arim the Pauper is “King of Dragon Pass”LoR:DPZL (KOS)
GtG
1346Yolp trolls establish tribute payments from the Talastari, which continued for a century.TP
1346Holay falls to the Conquering DaughterGriffin Mountain
1347Imther falls to the Conquering DaughterGriffin Mountain
1347Daughters Road campaign begins. Hwarin Dalthippa makes Crystal Bridge over Black Eel River and conquers Mirin’s Cross. Many Pelorian Orlanthi head south to Dragon Pass.LoR:DPRH (GS)
1348Hwarin Dalthippa creates 2nd road, from Cafol to Hilltown.LoR:DPRH (GS)
1349-1356Barngradus is King of the Colymar.GMSP 11JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
c. 1350Dragonewts approach Tarsh Twins, offer friendshipLoR:DPAB (KOS)
ERDH (GS)
1350Troll mercenaries hired by Tarsh. Troll Legion (mercenary unit) is a regular part of the Tarsh army.LoR:DPTP
1350Lismelder tribe breakes away from Malani tribe.SartarGMSP 55
c. 1352Lismelder tribe leaves Malani tribe and settles near the Upland Marsh.SartarGMSP 9
1352-1358Kokostang, peasant-born, whose companions were never cold, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1356Orlanthi refugees in Dragon Pass lead raids down the Daughter’s Road.LoR:DP
1356-1371Korlmar is King of the Colymar.GMSP 11JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
1359-1370Belonni, who loved hawks and won battles, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1360Inter-tribal fighting between the new tribes over the Afritha Vale has been settled.SartarGMSP 9JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
1361Pelorian Orlanthi settle Alda-Chur.LoR:DP
The tribes of Prax submit to Sheng Seleris.PraxGtG
between 1358 & 1362“Mitchuinn” leads a raid down the Daughters Road. Lunars retaliate, and this ultimately leads to the Battle of Falling HillsRH (GS)
1362Lunar Empire defeated by King Arim
and the Twins at the Battle of the
Falling Hills.
LoR:DPCHoDP (KOS)
HoDP (GS)
RH (GS)
Battle of Falling Hills. Tarsh also aided by Grazers / Pure horse people. Red Emperor slain.HoDP (GS)
RH (GS)
CHoDP (KOS)
JB (KOS), The Grazers
GtG
Battle of Falling Hills … accompanied by Balazarings and Aldryami from Balazar …CHoDP (KOS)Griffin Mountain
Arim the Pauper brings his teenage children to the battle
[[text implies they may be the source of the earthquakes]]
CHoDP (KOS)
1362Grazelanders raid down the Daughter’s Road, disrupting and profaning it, and taking plunder.LoR:DP
… afterwardssometime after Falling Hills, Jardanroste Breaker (Grazer chief) leads warriors down Daughters Road for 3 years, disrupting and profaning it, and taking plunder.CHoDP (KOS)JB (KOS), The Grazers
1368King Arim dies. His son Varstapoor
becomes king of the Tarsh Tribe.
LoR:DPCHoDP (KOS)
1368-1375Arim’s son Varstapoor is King of the Tarsh Tribes.CHoDP (KOS)KoT (KOS)
1370-1375Zeoluz, called the Traitor, or Shadowlord, or Destroyer, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1371-1392Varsmar is King of the Colymar.GMSP 11JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
1374Battle of Quintus Vale. Pentan nomads defeated by King Varstapoor of Tarsh temporarily allied with the Lunars in Imther. Opili nation (Pentan nomads) in Garsting.LoR:DP
HoDP (GS)
RH (GS)
CHoDP (KOS)
GtG
1374+Over several years, Tarsh defeats Sylilan army/armiesLoR:DP
RH (GS)
1375Varstapoor ascended to immortal guardianship of the Great Temple of Earthshaker in Wintertop.CHoDP (KOS)
1375-1378Salostrong the Literate, who should have ruled longer, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1375-1395Ovartien Twinson is King of the Tarsh Tribes.CHoDP (KOS)KoT (KOS)
1375-1395Bina Bang (Blue Moon Troll) in AggarTP
1376Envoys from the kingdom of Tarsh approach Praxian nomads and offer to hire mercenaries. Contact with civilized lands begins anew.PraxLoR:DP
PTtD
1376Oslir River aids (Pentan) nomads in crossing riverRH (GS)
1376Lunars seal Erinflarth river, trapping many Oslir spirits.RH (GS)
1376-1387Lunar Empire feud with Oslir River continues. Most Oslir spirits are driven out or destroyed.RH (GS)
1378Kollen, son of Kistang, who seized the title, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1379Bitchelli the Head Bearer, who killed Kollen, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1380-1383Monallyn the Calm, who used iron darts and brought peace, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1380-1430Second Wave of settlement from Heortland into Dragon Pass.LoR:DP
1380-1383Colymar and Lismelder seizes duck lands. War with durulz (ducks).LoR:DP
HoDP (GS)
GMSP 9
CHoDP (KOS)
JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
RQ2
1383-1388An army of Zombies marches out of the Upland Marsh and attacks hill tribes. The Colymar withdraw from duck lands. The decimated Lismelder Tribe puts itself under the ducks’ protection against the marsh things.LoR:DP
HoDP (GS)
GMSP 9,57
CHoDP (KOS)
JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
GtG
1384Cruk the Dissenter, an outlander, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1385Blame and Shame, outlander twin brothers of great strength are the rulers of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1386Orugurri the Bison, who yelled a lot is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1387-1388Pistolli, who tried hard, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1389Kujubbi the Impala, Elasto the Worthy, and Daga the Cruel, who killed each other, are the rulers of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1389-1401Boburto the Pygmy, who began a new line of Counts, is ruler of Sun County.PraxPTtDSC
1390The Orleving clan forces the Varmandi clan out of the Ormthane Vale.GMSP 20
1392-1406Harnkorl is King of the Colymar.GMSP 11JB (KOS), The Colymar Book
1395-1470Next section – The Kingdom of Tarsh

Related Pages

  • 1042-1230 The Fall of the Empire of the Wyrms Friends
  • 1237-1297 The Inhuman Occupation
  • 1297-1325 The Taming of Dragon Pass
  • 1395-1470 The Kingdom of Tarsh
  • 1470-1491 The Coming of Sartar
  • 1492-1535 The Foundation of the Kingdom of Sartar
  • 1535-1556 The Conquest of Tarsh
  • 1557-1600 Conflict with the Lunar Empire
  • 1602-1612 The Fall of the Kingdom of Sartar
  • 1613-1615 Rebellion in Sartar
  • 1616-1625 The Conquest of the Holy Country
  • 1625-1630 The Liberation of Sartar
  • 1631-1658 The Reign of Argrath, King of Sartar
  • 1659-1881 A Less Reliable Series of Future Dates


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