History

History

To the peoples of the greater Harmuran region, history begins when
Celestials
Celestials
arrived. They reshaped the land, established the
Spirit Realm
Spirit Realm
, and granted
Magic
Magic
to a select few of the indigenous
Humans
Humans
, creating the first
Immortals
Immortals
: the
Starborne
Starborne
and the
Windborne
Windborne
.
The
Peninsula of Harmura
Peninsula of Harmura
was divided into eight
Sanctums
Sanctums
, each ruled by a
Sanctum Master
Sanctum Master
believed to be magically chosen as its absolute authority. In common belief, the Starborne were made to govern the land, and the Windborne were made to enact their will.

Establishment of Immortals

History tells that
Celestials
Celestials
came down from the heavens and transformed a small peninsula into a living embodiment of the eight trigrams, naming that land
Harmura
Harmura
. They blessed sixteen
Humans
Humans
with
Trigram Magic
Trigram Magic
, a man and woman aligned to each trigram, creating the first
Starborne
Starborne
. These sixteen were given the directive to rule their respective territories, becoming the first
Sanctum Master
Sanctum Master
.
Tradition also holds that the
Windborne
Windborne
began as sixty-four humans that were altered to be able to access wings for flight and
Phase Magic
Phase Magic
. These sixty-four were given the directive to serve as assistants, called upon to carry out the will of their
Sanctum Master
Sanctum Master
.
Over the generations,
Starborne
Starborne
and
Windborne
Windborne
reproduced, creating a growing class of
Immortals
Immortals
who believed themselves destined to rule over
Humans
Humans
. As their numbers increased, they spread outward from
Harmura
Harmura
, with each new generation producing
Starborne
Starborne
who sought territories of their own to govern.

Establishment of the Harmuran Calendar

Harmuran Calendar
Harmuran Calendar
Since
Harmura
Harmura
is the region’s dominant administrative and trade hub, the Harmuran Calendar (HC; and BHC for dates before Year 0) is the most widely used system for dating events across the Greater Harmuran Region.
The treaty that ended Harmura’s
War Against Slavery
War Against Slavery
became the era marker. The solar year in which it was signed was later defined as Year 0 of the Harmuran Calendar.

Historic Timeline

Events
Events
Year
Events
~5 BHC
The tales of the series begins
0 HC
The treaty ending the
War Against Slavery
War Against Slavery
is signed; The Wind Master disappears causing the to collapse and eventually turn into ; The tales of the series ends
410 HC
473 HC
614 HC
625 HC
Mulsae’s Grandfather
Mulsae’s Grandfather
ascends to Abyss Master (337 years of rule);
Zudaeshi’s Mother
Zudaeshi’s Mother
is ; The tales of the begins
674 HC
Zudaeshi
Zudaeshi
is born
761 HC
793 HC
Damion
Damion
is born (23 M6 793)
794 HC
Mulsae
Mulsae
is born (4 M5 794)
795 HC
Nori
Nori
is born (6 M10 795)
822 HC
Garrick
Garrick
is born
894 HC
951 HC
Mulsae’s Father
Mulsae’s Father
ascends to Abyss Master (34 years of rule)
985 HC
Mutual Sanctum Slaughter
Mutual Sanctum Slaughter
;
Zudaeshi’s Mother
Zudaeshi’s Mother
,
Mulsae’s Father
Mulsae’s Father
, and die;
Mulsae
Mulsae
ascends to Abyss Master and
Garrick
Garrick
ascends to Mountain Master (118+ years).
986 HC
1103 HC
Abyss Sanctum Civil War
Abyss Sanctum Civil War
; The tale begins
1105 HC
Sanctum Master Summit
Sanctum Master Summit
; The tale begins
1108 HC
Zudaeshi
Zudaeshi
starts occupying the
1115 HC
Zudaeshi Usurps Power
Zudaeshi Usurps Power
(12 years with
Damion
Damion
and
Mulsae
Mulsae
, Hexagram 12 Standstill); The tale begins
1137 HC
Ellara Fellmark
Ellara Fellmark
is born (9 M3 1137), her siblings follow
1140 HC
Hanna Linwood
Hanna Linwood
is born (20 M2 1140)
1162 HC
Ellara Defeats Zudaeshi
Ellara Defeats Zudaeshi
(49 years of rule, Hexagram 49 Revolution); The tale takes place; The tale begins
1163 HC
Shinra
Shinra
invades the
Peninsula of Harmura
Peninsula of Harmura
; The tale begins
See
Events
Events
for details.