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The Lost Timeline

Edmund merges and annotates the AEG timelines from Waves of Blood and The Montaigne Revolution. That makes him a Time Lord.

1668

SECUNDUS
2	The city of Fornuft is founded on the Vesten isle of Viddenheim
6	Guy McCormick unlocks the secret of the Six Switches.
12	Empress Ketheryna of Ussura commissions the Brotherhood of the Coast to recover several Ussuran artifacts.
27	The Crimson Rogers attack and sink a Castillan ship containing the priceless Cross of the Vaticine. The Church holds Admiral Orduño responsible.

TERTIUS
3	The Castillan army is forced to retreat from San Augustin
5	Contacts of Julius Caligari inadvertently leak word of the Crimson Rogers recent attacks. Lyin' John Fox catches wind of it and surreptitiously tracks the Rogers to their hiding place - a "haunted" cove on the Vodacce coast.
7	Unaware that they are being watched, the Rogers hide the Cross of the Vaticine in the Forbidden Cove, then retreat to their ship. Lyin' John Fox has observed their activities and knows the location of their hidden treasure.
9	Guy McCormick discovers a rare Syrneth compass that can lead him to the six switches.
10	El Vago begins a series of raids along the Montaigne front.
11	The Brotherhood of the Coast launches a raid on a coastal Montaigne estate in search of gold, jewels, and the heirlooms mentioned by Ketheryna. The raid goes off without a hitch.
16	Vendel League vessel, like a bunch of idiots, scuttles a merchant ship belonging to Giovanni Villanova
21	Guided by Lyin' John Fox, the Sea Dogs arrive at the Forbidden Cove and steal the cross from its hiding place
23	Vincenzo Caligari dines with Cardinal Beppo Muesco, asking for permission to trade with the Crescents
25	The General learns of the Brotherhood's raid, and promises to bring all his considerable forces to bear against the Hanged Man.

QUARTUS
1	Driven by apocalyptic visions and a fanatical desire to reshape the world, Kheired-Din journeys deep into forbidden Cathay, where he finds and activates the first switch.
1	General du Toille launches yet another fruitless assault against El Muralo al Ultimo. Will he never learn? General Montoya and El Vago kick his ass.
4	Guided by McCormick's compass, the Explorer's find and activate the second switch, located on a desolate island in the Trade Sea.
14	Admiral Orduño launches an assault on the Montaigne fleet.
15	The General engages the Hanged Man in a surprise assault. He heavily damages the Brotherhood vessel, but is called away before he can board her.
15	Struggling to remain afloat, the Hanged Man encounters Philip Gosse and his band of Gentlemen. They assist in repairing the Hanged Man before "robbing" it of its booty. Allende gives over most of the store, minus the heirlooms.
21	Admiral Valoix takes command of the Montaigne navy from the General.
24	Alesio begs Allende to journey to an empty spot of ocean in the middle of the Forbidden Sea.
26	General Montegue finally notices the PCs' letter, which has been sitting on his desk all year.
29	The Crimson Rogers catch up with the Sea Dogs. In the ensuing fight Berek engages Reis, allowing the Sea Dogs to escape, but Berek is severely injured and thrown overboard.
29	Dominique du Montaigne goes into labor.
30	Reis orders Riant Gaucher to kill Samuel Smitts as a lesson to the rest of the crew.
30	Dominique du Montaigne and Anna suck the magic out of the newborn baby, killing him and granting du Montaigne powers.
30	Jeremiah Berek lost at sea (apparently everybody knew where he was when he fell overboard until now).

QUINTUS
2	The Hanged Man arrives at Alesio's coordinates, and recovers Jeremiah Berek. (he wasn't lost for very long, now, was he?)
2	L'Empereur raises taxes and institutes a new series of laws designed to punish the Vaticine Church (and make everyone mad at him so the revolution can occur on schedule.)
4	The Corsairs and the Explorers simultaneously arrive at the site of the Third Switch. They come to an agreement whereby they will both search jointly for the remaining switches.
5	McCormick sends Jacob Faust to follow and monitor Kheired-Din.
5	Reis slaughters the entire patronage of the "Shattered Skull," an Inn in Vodacce. Similar incidents in other wharfside taverns and inns continue for the next month.
7	Jorund Guttormson betrays Yngvild Olafsdottir, leading her into an ambush. Yngvild and her crew escape, and Guttormson remains with his Vendel masters.
8	Thomas Gosse drowns during an unexpected storm.
8	Beatrice Caligari arrives in Charouse in order to comfort Morella
10	Remy du Montaigne slays Beatrice Caligari because a plot device is needed and he hasn't slain anyone in weeks. Morella is placed under guard and forbidden to leave the palace.
12	Bonnie and the Sea Dogs arrive at the Isle of the Grey Queen, seeking a gate to Bryn Bresail.
14	Bonnie and the Sea Dogs leave Bryn Bresail. Bonnie has aged three years.
15	The Battle of Derevyanniy. Montegue defeats the Ussurans.
22	The Explorers meet Mumbly Peg, who offers to guide them to the remaining Switches if they let him on board. Like idiots, they do.
23	Battle of San Felipe. Admiral Valoix attempts to launch a counterattack against the Castillan armada, targeting various ports along Gallegos peninsula. Orduño outsmarts them.
26	Gosse's Gentlemen make a confirmed sighting of the Black Freighter
27	Attempting to share the credit for Orduño's success, the Castillan Inquisition approaches the General with an offer - They will pay him a lot of money to betray his crew to Admiral Orduño. Like an idiot, the General agrees.

SEXTUS
1	Gosse deduces that Necros has been using the Spear of the West Wind to assault him. He resolves to wrest its power away from his unholy foe.
2	Fearful of possible Vendel encroachments into the Crescent Empire, Prince Gespucci Bernoulli (like an idiot) orders his ships to attack and sink any Vendel merchantmen they encounter.
5	Alesio betrays Allende. A fire destroys the Hanged Man. Whatever.
7	The Brotherhood hijacks the Falcon's Roost and escapes from San Felipe.
9	In an effort to locate the Spear of the West Wind, Gosse consults the occult expert known as Maximillian, who directs him to the island of Shambu in the Midnight Archipelago.
14	The Explorers arrive on an island in the Midnight Archipelago, and activate the Fourth Switch.
15	The Single Shot. The General gets away. Orduño gets busted. Whatever.
17	Using Maximillian's advice, Gosse reaches the island of Shambu. He is ambushed by Necros. Gosse manages to escape, and finds the Eye of Reason.
18	The pilot Espera launches a revolt against Kheired-Din. He and a small band of slaves manage to escape the Strange Skies, assisted by the timely aid of Dunti. Big Deal.
19	Bonnie McGee and the Sea Dogs arrive in Eisen to seek out the order of smiths known as the Niebelungen.
20	Mike Fitzpatrick washed ashore in Vodacce. Uh huh. Yep.
21	Admiral Valoix launches a new series of attacks against Eastern Castille.
21	Beginning of the siege of Freiburg by Posen and Heilgründ.
23	The Niebelungen forge a new pair of knives for Bonnie McGee.
23	The Castillan army turns back an attempted crossing of the Rio de Delia by the Montaigne army. Since no important characters are involved, the battle doesn't get a cool name.
24	The Battle of Ekaternava. Montegue, a named character, defeats the Ussurans after being ambushed.
30	End of the Siege of Freiburg.

JULIUS
1	Using the power of the Eye, Gosse locates the Spear of the West Wind in the far reaches of the Trade Sea. Gosse manages to reach it and destroy it.
2	Margaretta signs a letter of condemnation against Orduño. Like hell she does.
4	After several days spent mustering his courage, Lyin' John Fox attempts to murder Nicole Cowbey. He fails and flees.
5	Margaretta Orduño is granted command of the Fuego Negro, but the Inquisition sends an "advisor" to monitor her activities.
6	Orduño is found guilty of heresy.
7	Margaretta writes to the General, asking for his help in rescuing Orduño.
7	Montegue's army reaches the city of Odyesse. L'Empereur (like an idiot) has ordered all the ships burned (instead of just having them sail away) so Montegue (like an idiot) decides to head west into Eisen.
8	The General returns to Eisen to reclaim his armor, his name, and his honor.
11	Khereid-Din demands Maggie Malone as his navigator. The Explorers revolt. McCormick, Mumbly Peg, and Malone flee to the Strange Skies.
14	Necros sends another attack against Gosse, led by Gosse's undead nephew Thomas.
15	Timothy Le Beau and several others abandon Valoix to serve the General.
16	Lucrezia joins the Brotherhood. AIEEEEEEE!
16	Yngvild Olafsdottir consults the hidden king of the Vesten. She receives a vision telling her to seek the island of the Sunken Eye.
19	Like an idiot, Javier de Bejarano reveals the secret of the Setine Key to Reis and is immediately killed.
20	Eisenfürst Reinhardt von Wische awakens from his coma and reassumes rulership of his kingdom
21	The General gets Margaretta's message and pledges his aid
25	Maggie Malone is forced to guide the Corsairs to the Fifth Switch
27	Dalia tells Necros about the 7th Sea. Whoopee
30	Berek and the Brotherhood find Allende

CORANTINE
1	Every sorcerer in Théah awakens with a terrible vision of the Island of the Sunken Eye.
3	The Rogers track down Lyin' John Fox and kill him.
4	Jacob Faust enters Caligari Island to secure the Sixth Switch, but is captured.
5	Jorund Guttormson sets forth to destroy the Revensj.
7	The body of Lyin' John Fox appears on a gibbet at the Carleon docks.
8	Bonnie McGee consults with Dyrwyddon for insight into Reis message.
9	Gosse commissions Red the Adventurer to steal a ship for him
12	Red the Adventurer steals a Castillan vessel known as El Toro Rojo and returns it to Gosse
14	The Corsairs, on their way to the 6th Switch, are attacked by the Explorers
15	The Battle of Salzsumpf. Named character Montegue battles named character Fauner Posen and discovers that he isn't the greatest general in Théah after all. Posen takes Montegue hostage.
20	The General begins the perilous journey up the Rio de Delia to rescue Orduño
22	The General rescues Orduño and escapes through a giant Porte hole.
25	Valoix launches a bold attack against San Cristobal.
29	The Kire escapes from prison (except he already has)
30	Berek and the Brotherhood organize a jailbreak for Allende

SEPTIMUS
1	Cabora rises from the depths of the Mirror
4	L'Empereur refuses to pay ransom for the release of Montegue.
5	Admiral Valoix is thwarted by Margaretta Orduño in his bid to capture San Cristobal.
8	Valoix kills the Porte messenger sent to bring him back to L'Empereur (maybe he isn't an idiot after all).
13	Private Jerome returns from the Castillan front, finds bruises on his lover's wrists, and kills her husband in a fit of rage. He is arrested for murder.
19	Assassins strike at five of the six remaining Vodacce princes. Four fail, but Alberto Lucani is spitted, leaving no clear heir to his title.
20	Vodacce Civil War begins, as forces belonging to Alcide Mondavi invade territory of Villanova, Lucani, and Caligari. He is supported by Eisen mercenaries under the command of Erich Sieger.
22	Rilasciare member Arnaud du Charouse makes an effort to present a document to L'Empereur pleading for an end to repressive taxes and numerous evilness within Montaigne. L'Empereur refuses to let him in.
24	Jerome arrives in Charouse for execution. His presence sparks a riot that spreads throughout the city.
25	THE REVOLUTION BEGINS!
25	L'Empereur, apparently feeling that he is too well guarded, announces the dissolution of the Musketeers.
25	Dominique du Montaigne disappears from her room
27	L'Empereur, suddenly realizing that he actually NEEDED all those Musketeers to keep the howling mob from killing him, flees Charouse and boards a ship bound for safe harbor. The ship disappears.
27	Miriam du Montaigne is caught and executed by the aforementioned mobs

OCTAVUS
3	Evelyn du Montaigne arrested while trying to board a ship to Avalon
4	Evelyn du Montaigne executed after a fair and impartial trial by a mob of her peers.
4	Rosamonde du Montaigne arrested while trying to rescue her sister from execution at the hands of a fair and impartial mob.
5	Ysabette du Montaigne rescues Rosamonde du Montaigne from the hands of the fair and impartial mob.
10	Nicolette du Montaigne is caught as she tries to flee to Eisen.
10	Jacob's Political Society calls for the formation of a new government.
11	Nicolette du Montaigne is tried by a bunch of kangaroos and executed.
12	L'Empereur's body is found hanging from a tree near the Montaigne shoreline
14	Eisenfurst Georg Hainzl defeats an attempted coup by one of his advisors. The mad ruler takes on the persona of a great conqueror, and launches plans to invade the other konigreich.
17	Vincenzo Caligari is forced from his hiding spot within his former territory.
18	The Treaty of Cabora is signed by all of Theah's major powers, limiting hydrocarbon emissions on Cabora (well, not really)
30	Eisenfurst Georg Hainzl launches an attack against Faulk Fischler. The invading force disappears without a trace.

NONUS
7	Montaigne Parliament convened
8	A group of Montaigne nobles announces the creation of a government in exile based in Siegsburg. They are led by Anne du Montaigne and Jean-Marie Rois et Reines.
14	Peace talks between Castille and Montaigne conclude. Montaigne agrees to a peaceful withdrawal as long as they get to keep Barcino. Pablo Urchano del Gutter complains. Vagos around the nation begin packing their bags.
18	The Council of Eight negotiates the return of the Ussuran army from Eisen, but decides to leave Montegue there because a) they can't meet his price, and b) he's a loser anyway.
19	Admiral Valoix is reinstated as head of the new Montaigne navy. His first task is to track down renegade Montaigne nobles.
21	Jacob Faust briefs the Explorer's Society on the disposition of Cabora. Based on his testimony, the Explorers decide to go explore the Western ocean instead.
28	General amnesty is offered to all Montaigne nobles as long as they don't use that icky Porte magic.

DECIMUS
7	The Council of Eight sells L'Empereur's things in an effort to float their government
30	Valentina Villanova murders her children

PROPHETS' MASS
3	In an effort to escape the wrath of Villanova, Valentina and Juliette board a ship bound for Vendel
6	Niklaus Trague goes bungee jumping out of the Watchtturn without a bungee cord. The Watchtturn collapses soon thereafter. (NOT gonna happen - I don't care how cool Logan Sieger is!)

1669

PRIMUS
13	If Niklaus Trague was dead, which he isn't, Logan Sieger would become Eisenfurst on this date. Too bad Logan!
30	The Vaticine Church tells Alcide Mondavi to end his invasion or face excommunication.

SECUNDUS
2	Alcide Mondavi halts his advance and makes peace with the other princes.
17	Stefan Heilgründ launches a secret expedition into the Schwarzen Walden.

TERTIUS
13	Margaretta Orduño petitions the King of Castille for an expedition to the Western Ocean.
29	New Explorer's expedition departs from Carleon for points west.

QUARTUS
12	An emissary from "The State of Kossara" arrives to negotiate with the Gaius. Gaius opens negotiations by killing him.

QUINTUS
3	Pro royalist politicians attempt to seize control of the Montaigne Parliament, but fail. Having been deprived of gratuitous bloodshed for months, the mob begins hunting down royalists once more.
23	Jyrgal Timurbek declares Kossara's independence from Ussura, from a safe distance.

SEXTUS
6	Thieves in the pay of Sarah MacDonald steal the Faery flag from MacLeod territory in the Highland Marches.
25	Vesten annual Allthing held at Thingvallvatn. For the first time a Vendel attends the ceremonies.
30	Vesten annual Allthing ends, and when everyone sobers up they realize they forgot to kill that Vendel guy. Much embarrassment.

JULIUS
15	"Bloody Feast Day" Attacks against the Council of Eight by pro royalist assassins
16	The citizens of Charouse, bored with peace and calm, once again go into a mad blood frenzy.
19	Val Mokk and Sela Cole, both of the Vendel League, appear together in public for the first time. OOOOOOOOOH!
24	Council assassins are captured at an abandoned estate outside Paix.
25	Beginning of the assassins' trial.
27	End of the assassins' trial. They are found guilty. GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY. They have failed as Torgo, and they must die
28	Assassins are executed in front of the palace. The last to be executed hints at a wider conspiracy and more supplements soon to be released by AEG.

CORANTINE
4	Creation of the Commission of National Welfare in Montaigne.
10	Amnesty for Montaigne nobles is revoked and the mob goes on a mad, bloody hunt for the 2 or 3 who are still somewhere in Montaigne (the idiots!)
19	Moderates are removed from National Parliament and executed (what a surprise!)

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Credits: The original events are from AEG, no matter how strange. The audio/videoclip is the 1980 version of the Doctor Who theme, from the BBC page. The Beeb is so cool. Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended. Comments are copyright Edmund Metheny, 2002.