A Brief Chronology of the Empire

0    The awakening. People realise the world exists, and that they are part of it. The Senate is founded as the seat of government. Divine Randol appointed governor of America.

2    The Goddess Sian gives her blessing to women. Temples to Sian start to be built.

12  General Julius seizes power, and becomes 1st Emperor Julius. Declares martial law.

15   Divine Gregory speaks out against Julius policy regarding martial law.

17   Julius struck down by the Divine Gregory while giving a speech on the execution of "citizen traitors".

17   Start of the Wild Years. No central government. Regional governors attempt to preserve order, but with fragmented military.

24   The Twin gods ascend.

27   The Divine Alastyr takes control of Pilots.

31   The Twin Gods first child killed.

34   The Divine Marcus Closes the Aequor to land creatures, to keep the civil wars out.

38   Divine Randol unifies America under a locally appointed Supreme Governor.

42   End of the Wild Years. The Divine Roland Lays down the Law, appointing Augustus as 2nd Emperor.

43   Augustus decrees the re-founding of the Senate.

44   The Twin Gods second child is killed.

45   The Mage-war starts.

48   Augustus decrees the formation of Guilds, including Guild of Law.

49   Divine Roland denies Magic to the worlds. Mage -war ends.

50   Augustus assassinated in Senate. Senate declares Linus 3rd Emperor.

52   Linus appeals for the return of magic. Goddess Medea returns magic to the Worlds. At her appeal, Aequor re-opens.

52   Guild of Mages empowered. Guild of Pilots Empowered.

55   The Year of Lawmaking. Many decrees and declarations made.

56   Laws regarding the rights of citizens are passed in the Senate. Military uprising occurs. Linus killed.

56   The Succession war.

58   Divine Roland and Divine Gregory end the Succession War. Eduardus spoken as 4th Emperor by Gregory. The Emperor's rule over Senate is confirmed by Gregory.

59   Eduardus makes the 10th Imperial Decree. The quiet years commence.

72   Dorlan declared Grey.

124 Eduardus sues Divine Randol for non-payment of Imperial Taxes. Randol declares the Independent Federation of American States. Randol elected President.

125 Eduardus leads attack on America. Eduardus killed. Maximus made 5th Emperor.

126 Blackening of Randol. War with America. Nathan appointed Chairmen of Joint Chiefs.

135 The Twin Gods third child killed. They take the Mantle of War.

136 15th Imperial decree on Incest.

147 Lania gives birth to Tallia. Tallia ascends. Senate debates the blackening of the Twin Gods for breaking the 15th decree. Divine Gregory Speaks to Senate, absolving the Twin Gods, through the sacrifice of Lania.

148 The Twin Gods Speak, and Maximus decrees the existence of Gladiators.

151 Phoebe born to Divine Morgan - decreed Princess Phoebe.

162 Seline born. Decreed as Princess Seline.

167 Phoebe ascends.

170 Maximus declared insane by the Joint Chiefs. Impeachment hearings start in Senate.

171 Senate finds the Emperor sane. Joint Chiefs, sentanced to death. Military uprising. Civil war.

178 The Twin Gods Speak, and unify the military. New Joint chiefs declare Maximus insane again. Divine Gregory prosecutes Maximus in Senate.

179 Senate upholds the Insanity of Maximus. Admiral Gerard nominated as 6th Emperor. Senate refuses to ratify. Rumours circulate that Nathan was not executed with the other Joint Chiefs.

180 The effective republic. Senate refuses to ratify 4 imperial candidates over a 3 year period.

183 The Divine Roland Speaks, and the 10th Imperial Decree is Revised. Senate cannot find 75% vote to refuse next candidate. Augustus 2nd made 6th Emperor.

185 Seline ascends.

220 Appointment of Judith Lacey as Imperial Chancellor.

250 Augustus 2nd dies when his ship is attacked in the Atlantic. Sirius 1st made 7th Emperor.

294 Marcus 1st becomes 8th Emperor

308 Julius 2nd becomes 9th Emperor

335 Emperor killed in battle. Julius 3rd becomes 10th Emperor

340 Joint chiefs declare Julius 3rd unable to hold office through incompetence after the battle of Quebec, when Empire looses the eastern seaboard of America. Impeachment begins.

341 Senate upholds the impeachment. Sirius 2nd becomes 11th Emperor

344 2nd battle of Quebec. Empire regains Canadian coast.

380 3rd battle of Quebec. Empire expelled from Americas.

386 Emperor assassinated. Augustus 3rd becomes 12th Emperor

400 Borders on Prime Realm have stabilised. Policy of outward expansions agreed by Roland and Randol. Roland Speaks, telling the Empire to look to the shadows for conquest. Empire expansionist period commences.

404 76th presidential elections in the Federation. Randol re-elected on a platform of "Go out and get rich". Federation expansionist period commences.

425 Emperor poisoned. Sirius 3rd becomes 13th Emperor

501 Emperor killed in battle. Prince Eduardus 2nd becomes 14th Emperor

557 Federation eradicated from New Canada by High General Henry Vernus.

580 Gaia undertakes her Great Ritual of Motherhood, and withdraws into Aurellis.

600 Increasing animosity is observed between the Temple of War and the Throne.

602 Sirius born in Temple of Sian, Eboracum.

614 Sirius enlists in Army.

630 Sirius made a General.

634 Emperor challenges the Goddess Marise to a duel of honour. Marise accepts, and utterly defeats Eduardus, scattering his body across the entire arena. Marise Speaks, re-affirming that holy law has precedence over Imperial Decree.

Marik demands the lives of the Joint Chiefs in penance for their failure to declare Eduardus unfit to rule.

635 New Joint Chiefs appointed - Duke William O'Connor made head. General Sirius 4th becomes 15th Emperor.   Terrea first appears in answer to prayers to Gaia.

650 Expansionist phases in Empire and Federation draw to a close, as most of the territory that can realistically be held inside is taken into control of one or the other.

Above 75th parallel, shadows are usually fully held. Below that, there is usually conflict, and below the 60th parallel, there is also technocracy land on the shadow. Also, south of the 60th parallel, some areas openly acclaim Don Mathias, and the rule of "Family" rather than Governments.

665 Technocracy built.

666 Landor Yorke killed by Gregory, Marik & Maryse.

680 Terrea killed by Helena Maria-Latz, a descendant of the Reich and Sable.

681 Joscelin Kennard acknowledged as a Prince, son of Leyton.

682 Joscelin makes, by channeling, a Rock of Creation in Denmark, a shadow in the Technocracy.

683 Diplomatic Relations opened with the Reich – treaty signed by Emperor and Kaiser. Duncan Graeme acknowledged as a Prince – son of Morgan.

684 Joscelin ascends – god of Ritual and Channeling.

685 Rupert Delatz named as deity without portfolio by the Emperor. Identity technology exported to the Reich under licence.

700 The Empire accepts Glyn Aberford's credentials as Ambassador from Quantico. Dialogs begin netween New Yorvik and Quantico

715 Princess Sirenna born.

740 Lisu is created by Alastyr and Olivia to be the Goddess of Secrets. The Depository is formed from the transport Logri of Caelum. Unkown to any, the dark deity Siluria is also created.

748 Larabelle divorced by Randol, and forgiven by the Empire. Sirius declared to be a son of Roland. Richard Lacey becomes Duke of Worcester on St. James, and after locating his inheritance a broken Pattern on St. James is made whole by Robert de Lacy. Richard Lacey is reformed by the St. James Pattern.

749 Empire exchanges diplomatic relations with the Court of St. James. James Aberford is St James ambassador.

750 Lucidia ascends. Transport Logri removed from the Federation. Alyra installed as Guardian of external transits. St. James Logrus built on the outside. Federation colony of Externis founded. Almost immediately the Externia colonists abandon that location in favour of Victoria. Federation denied access to the Outside.

750 Nathan pardoned and made Governor of Radnor, a new province captured from the Federation by Carolyn Aberford. Delwin meets Richard Lacey. Stone circle of the eagles comes to Millbank on St James.

752 Aequar blitzkriegs Aequor, with military advice from the Reich. Marcus taken prisoner by Georgina. Federation tries to invade Aequar but is beaten back by combined Aequar/Reich/Roland forces. Georgina crowned Queen of Aequor.

752 Aequar Transport Logrus donated to Reich by Queen Georgina. Marcus escapes dungeons with help from Don, and goes to Yorketown. Marcus name blackened by Senate.

753 Early  2004 a major plot by the Federation to take control of the Continental USA on St James through an elaborate black ritual involving deaths of 250,000 people is foiled by a team led by Imperial Special Agent Chris Sampio. Governor of Texas implicated.

754 (Aug 2004). Joscelin offers 'The Package' to Vice President Lincoln. Commencement of the Great Debate.

755 Gladiator-world opens from St James. Half Fae incursions into the outside are halted. State Sword of Thelbane recovered. Merlin of Thelbane confirmed dead in a ritual.

756 (Dec 2004). Federation in alliance with St James Chinese government and Goa'uld attempt to unearth a ship buried in Chinese mountains east of Tibet. General Meyor captured. Ship removed to safety on dark side of moon.

756 (2005). Texas civil war erupts on St James. The St James world scan is undertaken by Aetius. Ekaterina released from Vatican prison. Great Debate ends as The Don and Donna Lucidia are declared Grey Gods. Drelek-doom happens. Geoff is replaced as Keyholder by Richard. Robert proclaimed as god of Teaching and Royce proclaimed as god of Free Will. Rupert declared god of Protection. Chanicutt base destroyed. Merlin resurrected. Various artifacts recovered from Chanicutts. Stockton Plateau happens. Rupert is gifted with a Jewel of Creation.

756 (Aug 2005) Federation invasion of New Yorvik. Emperor is onsite with Kaiser and leads the defence with SS help. Invasion defeated.

757 Empress-to-be is attacked by Federation Battleship at a private training facility in shadow. Empress-to-be returns triumphant to New Yorvik with captured battleship.

757 (Sep 2005) Morris Lewis-Vernus replaced as Governor of New Canada by Nathan Helgram. Morgan Grigson becomes Mayor of New Yorvik. Jorge shot by Andrew. Battle of Lancaster.

757 (Dec 2005) Aphrodite's Kiss in LA. Sarrabann-Imperial Alliance founded.

757 (Mar 2006) Princess Alana executed for treason. Princess Alisha (daughter of Divine Robert) appointed Imperial Foreign Minister.

757 Graf Jorge von Klieburg marries Princess Eleanor of Sable.

757 A full alliance formed between the Empire and Sarrabann is declared. Helgram ways in Thelbane is re-located to Sarrabann.

757 Swayvanna, First Lady of the Federation ascends to the aspect of Deception. She is immediately Blackened by the Emperor.

757 The Shadow of Paradiso (an outside broken Pattern Realm) is found to be a base of Federation activity and is destroyed. Protector General Giselle (daughter of Marcelle and Swayvanna) escapes.

757 (Apr 2007) The Imperial Wedding - Emperor Sirius IV takes the Honoured Princess Sirenna as his wife.

757 It is discovered that the Federation are using both magic and Demons to drill to the core of the world of Edwardianna, in two locations on the north American continent.

757 Scandinavian countries on Edwardianna discover that their royal families have been infiltrated by demons under contract to the Federation, and declare war on the Federation occupied Americas. Great Britain also declares war on the Americas.

758 There is a small change in History on St.James. Very few people will remember the well respected law firm of Barnard and Roth, of NY City. Everyone remembers that there has always been a well respected law firm of Macey and Roth, in NY City.

758 At the Annual Vintners Ball in Amber, a previously unknown member of the Delacy family arrives with the Unicorn, and in the ensuing confusion, Duchess Kendra Bayle, wife of Prince Julian of Arden is murdered. Upon discovering her death, Julian cuts the wedding ring from her dead finger, and gives it to a newly declared apprentice of Princess Fiona, one Anabelle, and declares his betrothal to her.

758 Gold acquires a new significance, as various attempts to steal it occur throughout the Outside.

758 (July 2007) During the President's Day parades on Edwardiana, the Black Deity Marcelle is killed by an assassin. The drill shaft located in NY is also destroyed. With the death of Marcelle, the seas in the Empire go wild, and Georgina is cast out from Aequor, as the full might of Marcelle's death curse falls on her and the aspect of the seas. Georgina is eventually cast on the shore of the Empire, having lost the aspect of the seas.

758 It is discovered that Swayvanna has been attempting to breed new gods from the Imperial families. 4 sons are 'rescued' from a facility she had established at the Firegate, in the Outside.

758 The Federation drill shaft in Chicago on Edwardianna is destroyed by having a volcano erupt up it.

758 (Aug 2007) The Machine is subject to a Death Curse.

758 It has been discovered that there is a new Deity - the Divine Larsen, God of Thieves. Senate is thrown into turmoil, as to how to respond to this discovery.

758 Now. (August 2007).