Distant History

Note: 5060 Takvim = 4434 BCCC = present time

History from the founding of the City State of the Invincible Overlord untill the Gnoll Times – a time of great destruction. Scholars may know the relative order of events in this period, but often disgree on the dates by several years, depending on the calendar reckoning used.

BCCC Event
3075 City State of the Invincible Overlord founded by a unification of nomad tribes and dwarves
3333 Rallu, City State of the Sea Kings founded, but its location remains secret
3434 Kimenta founded, Durju First Dynasty begins
3560 Fey princess Otonomanoki defeats Durju king in ritual battle, claims throne; First Dynasty ends
3580 Durju hero Savanu raises army to defeat Otonomanoki; Second Dynasty begins
3690 Durju Second Dynasty ends in civil war
3722 God-king annointed in Kimenta, Durju Third Dynasty begins
3847 War with Tarsh topples Durju Third Dynasty
3900 Modron is sacked by the Orcs and partially ruined
3900 Orc hordes pillages the lands from Dearthwood
3900 Orc hordes sweep through the Glow Worm Steppes
3944 Orcs beaten back to the northwest corner of Steppes
3983 Modron’s trade with the dwarves cut off by a huge migration of orcs. The city dies and is abandoned
4020 The Province of Jarmeer is created by the Paldorian tribe
4100–4200 The Gnolls move east into the lands of the City State
4105 Blackhart Crag Reminder: A Imperial Equithrong destroys a City State Vasthost
4149– 4197 The Gnoll Times (gnolls invade City State, goblins terrorize the Steppes under Gik-Hathar and his mighty axe Blood-Drinker

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Examples of Knowledge (history: Distant) base difficulties

Basic facts from this period are rarely disputed, and some original sources are widely available. This is the oldest period where names of actual locations are common knowledge and stand up to magical scrutiny.

Rarity of Information DC Examples
basic 10 prominent races, important locations, trade hubs, famous figures
uncommon 15 gods and common religious practices, important people, public organizations, basic knowledge of prominent events, accurate dates within ~1 year
rare or obscure 20 common magical practices and technology, detailed knowledge of prominent events, accurate dates within ~1 month
rare and obscure 25 uncommon/ private religious practices, large secret societies
secret or special 30+ political intrigues and disputes, key facts on major arcane events

Distant History

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