Thursday, February 25, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 65

Year 65 AC

Spice trains from Ariella start to travel on a regular basis from the port near Karoon all the way west to Stormvale, and from Greenthorne all the way to Merryweather and everywhere north and south.  The owners hope they were gain more travel routes and more customers as time goes on.

A sea monster is seen off the northeastern coast of Ariella and take out several ships traveling near there.  It's rumored the sea monster may be a dragon hording gold.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Expanded Timeline For After Chaos (AC) Part 64

Year 64 AC

This year's grand meeting stretches for almost a month.  There is even a raid on the meeting area by bandits but a band of adventurers repels the attack.  A treaty is made between Sunvale and Karoon, sealed by the marriage of a cousin of Sunvale's leader and a cousin of Karoon's leader.  Dwarves come to this grand meeting and sell good dwarven goods.  Rumors are that elves will come to the next grand meeting.  Lots of mercenaries are hired to cover the caravans.  Several permanent inns are made in the small hollow where they meet, which has been named Stormvale for the random storms that pass through the area.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 63

Year 63 AC
The fishing village of Calabay rescues several large whales that beach themselves, though they butcher the few that did not live.  In doing so the sea elves grant them a boon.  The sea elves chose to guide the ships of Calabay to good fishing areas for the rest of the year.

A monster of unknown origin is found deep in the bowls of the dwarven mines on the Dwarven Islands.  Help in stopping the monster is sought.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 62

Year 62 AC
It is a boon year for fishing.  Dried fish is shipped everywhere in the known world.  Even the poor in fishing ports eat well this year.  Because of that, the rich send off expeditions to find buried treasure and forgotten cities, causing an expansion of adventuring groups.  There are some tiffs here and there, but it is an interesting year of discovery.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 61

Year 61 AC
Akicitia tribes meet for their yearly gathering, but are attacked by Tsula for no reason. The leaders of the Akicitia fear that the Tsula were cursed by some wizard and are searching for the source.  They call for aid in the search.

The monks of Ariella are putting together an expedition to search some ruins to the south of their home.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 60

Year 60 AC
A ship washes up on the east coast of Taina.  It is like no other ship anyone has seen.  The lines are sleek, the sails are made of material never seen before.  The equipment, though familiar, is not the same as most ships in the known world. The few dead that are found in the wreckage are small men, none reaching over five and half feet, with dark hair and slanted eyes, and a light tan skin.  Scholars and shipwrights from around Taina come to sift through the wreckage.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 59

Year 59 AC

A mysterious disease kills hundreds of house cats in the city of Landshire.  There is no real rhyme or reason to their deaths.  But the after affects are devastating.  Rats become more prevalent and a plague sweeps through the city, killing thousands.  Rat catchers are working over time and more house cats are brought in and loved greatly as they all kill rats to near extinction and the plague subsides near the winter solstice.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 58

Year 58 AC
A total solar eclipse sends many people into a frenzy.  Some think it's the end of the world, some think it's a punishment from the Gods.  The learned try to point out it's a natural occurrence.  This is a strong magical time and many magical items are made at this time and other not so benign activities occur during the eclipse.  In some places the people, such as the monks in Ariella, know of it's coming and plan activities around it.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 57

Year 57 AC

A school near the Tsalagi Mountains named Dragon's Fire for mages is opened.  There are three students the first year, but they hope to expand to let anyone who wants to learn the Arcane to do so.  The priests of Targon from the near by temple are helping with the effort.

A man claiming to know the will of the Gods wanders Ariella, hoping to gain followers to his cause.  Some call him crazy, some call him just a charlatan wanting money, others seek to kill him.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Expanded Timeline for After Chaos (AC) Part 56

Year 56 AC
A drought hits southern Ariella.  Sand storms run through the area and reveal a buried city.  Adventurers swarm the area in search of treasure and forgotten knowledge.  Bandits abound as do stories of vast riches.  Many people disappear, but even the monks are willing to pay for any information that is found with in.