Norrath Timeline

This is a timeline of events in the EverQuest universe.

Abbreviations used in the timeline:

A.G. — After Greenmist
A.N. — After Nameless
EQ — EverQuest
EQ2 — EverQuest II
EQOA — EverQuest Online Adventures

A.N.	Time	Events	Source
5966	3721	EverQuest II begins	in game /time
5956	3711	The Shattering	EQ2 Tome of Destiny ch.11
5906	3661	End of The Rending collapse & flooding of Cabilis flooding of collapsed areas collapse of Sub-Tunaria, destruction of Highpass melting of Velious floods earthquakes	EQ2 Lighting the Torches of Forewarning book
5816	3571	Beginning of The Rending	EQ2, survivor in Castleview
5816	3571	Rallosian Army Defeated in Qeynos, Freeport, Cabilis Halas conquered Gukta conquered	EQ2 Tome of DestinyHistory of the Iksar book guess
5791	3546	Rallosian Army Arose	EQ2 Tome of Destinyguess
5796	3551	Attack on the Nexus. Breaking of the Spires.	EQ2 Tome of Destiny ch.3, ch.11
5466	3221	War of the Fay, Sealing of Neriak	EQ2, survivor in Willow WoodLighting the Torches of Forewarning book
5395	3150	Planes of Power accessed, Timeline Split	in-game /time
5377	3132	Luclin discovered by Al'Kabor, Vah'Shir re-establish contact	in game /time
5365	3120	Planes of Growth and Mischief discovered	inference
5357	3112	Velious discovered by gnome explorers in the vessel IceBreaker	in-game /time
5345	3100	Kunark mission to save Firona Vie	in-game /time
5336	3091	Lanys T'vyl, Daughter of Innoruuk, invades Highpass and is defeated by Firona Vie
5344	3099	Planes of Fear, Hate, and Sky discovered	inference
5336	3091	Adventurers defeat Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen	inference
5328	3083	The Hatch to Underfoot is broken beneath Paineel. Master Yael seizes Old Paineel. New Paineel is built.	EQ1 History of Paineel
5320	3075	EverQuest released	in-game /time
5213	3075	Magical civil war of Erudites creates The Hole. In this crater the Heretics create the city of Paineel. The Shifting of the Vah Shir.	Maps of Myristguess
5299	3054	Antonius Bayle IV crowned.	Maps of Myrist
5275	3030	Antonius Bayle IV born.	Maps of Myrist
5214	2969	Antonius Bayle III born.	Maps of Myrist
5191	2946	Fayspires and Klik-Anon destroyed	inference
5191	2946	Antonius Bayle II crowned.	Maps of Myrist
5155	2910	Antonius Bayle II born.	Maps of Myrist
5140	2895	Highborne destroyed by Prexus	EQOA
5135	2890	Arcadin (Erudin) founded by Erud. starting the Age of Enlightenment	EQOAguess
5135	2890	Freeport Founded	EQOAguess
5130	2885	The reign of Antonius Bayle I begins as the city of Qeynos becomes a great city of man.	Vahlar-DevMaps of Myrist
5120	2875	Highborne founded by Erudites	EQOAguess
5105	2860	Antonius Bayle born.	Maps of Myrist
5000	2755	Fall of the Combine Empire. Katta and Seru emigrate to Luclin.	Vahlar-Dev
4996	2751	Erudin born.	EQ2 Tome of Destiny
4980	2735	The sands of Ro overtake the ancient city of Takish-Hiz, and the elves emigrate to Faydwer.	EQOAguess
4800	2555	Most recent date for birth of the Combine Empire	On Languages by Geoffrey-Dev
4332	2107	Highpass founded	seen in-game
2245	0	Marr twins enlighten 24 barbarians, creating the Human race	Erudin by Aradune-DevEQ2 History of the Barbarians guess

A.G.	A.N.	Time	Events	Source
0	3032	787	The Shissar encounter the Greenmist and are never seen again on Norrath. The Iksar are freed. The Five Iksar Tribes grow in power (Kunzar, Jarsath, Kylong, Nathsar, Obulus). Much was built during this time, including Charasis built by the Kunzar tribe, Torsis built by Lord Rak'Ashiir, and the resort of Veksar built by the Kylong tribe.	Before Green bookVenril the Chief EQ Atlas site Veeshan's Peak access quest Veksar quest
285	3317	1072	Venril Sathir born in Charasis as heir to the Kunzar chief.	guessCharasis book
313	3345	1100	Venril Sathir becomes Chief of the Kunzar, discovers the library of Kotiz, begins to war the other tribes.	Venril the Chief
350	3382	1137	Under Venril, the Kunzar Tribe conquers all others, forming the Sebilisian Empire. Sebilis built. Swifttale Caste formed under Grandmaster Tynn.	Venril the ChiefEQ atlas Swifttale book
370	3402	1157	Rile Sathir becomes Emperor through treachery, disrupting Venril's transformation into a lich. Rile Sathir's reign is marked by a rapid development of the navy, leading to control of the seas throughout Norrath. For Kurn Machta was built Kurn's Tower and for the Vampire Lord Chosooth, the five towers of Teraaz (now known as Kaesoria.)	?
371	3403	1158	Rile Sathir forms the Crusaders of Greenmist.	Shadowknight NPC in Cabilis
406	3438	1193	The Greenmist Khukri is forged by Haggle Baron Dalnir for Emperor Rile.	Greenmist questThe Forbidden Tome book
406	3438	1193	Going against the decision of the Ring of Scale, Trakanon attacks the Armada of Rile in the Timorous Deeps, sinking it. The Emperor is slain.	Captain of the Seas book
406	3438	1193	Atrebe Sathir becomes Emperor. Using dark magics deep within Kurn's Tower, Emperor Atrebe breeds Sarnaks and the Sokokar flying mounts. The fortress of Chardok was later built for the Sarnak.	EQ Atlas site
456	3488	1243	Trakanon's defiance leads to a civil war amongst the Ring of Scale. As a result, the Sebilisian Empire reaches its height of power as the Emperor's creations lead to great victories against dragonkind.	?
460	3492	1247	Ring of Scale reunites, turning the tide of war in their favor.	?
460	3492	1247	Ganak Sathir becomes Emperor.	?
500	3532	1287	Emperor Ganak and Dragon Lord Jaled-Dar destroy each other in the final battle of the war. The great Sathir dynasty is broken for all time. The Emerald Circle is formed to govern the Empire.	?
500	3532	1287	Chottal Sathir begins his short lived reign. After this, the great Sathir dynasty is broken for all time. The Emerald Circle is formed to govern the Empire.	Maps of Myrist
950	3982	1737	The Decline and Fall of the Sebilisian Empire. With the unseen support of the Ring of Scale, the empire falls to slave uprisings, goblin invasions, and forest giant attacks.	EQ for Macintosh manual
950	3982	1737	The dragon Garudon perishes while destroying Veksar, which then sinks to the bottom of the Lake of Ill Omen.	Spirit of Garudon quest
950	3982	1737	Fall of the Sebilisian Empire. The dragon Trakanon destroys the capital of Sebilis, is mortally wounded, turns self undead.	Crusades bookguess
1056	4088	1843	During The End Days, the spirits of Tunare, Underfoot and the Rainkeeper destroy the ancient cities and libraries of the Iksar. Whether this is literal or metaphorical is not known. Charais is entombed.	Shaman questCharasis book Maps of Myrist
1300	4332	2087	The empire is no more. The five tribes of the Iksar suffer greatly. Goblins take control of Karnor's Castle. Sarnak, giants, and the undead of the fallen reside in the crumbling ruins of once great cities. New Sebilis is founded on the ruins of Cabalis, an ancient port town.	EQ Macintosh manualMaps of Myrist
1312	4344	2099	Karnor's Castle is retaken by Crusaders of Rok Nilok. They fail to take Cabilis.	Crusades book
1500	4532	2287	Iksar Empire re-established, centered on and limited to Cabilis.	?
2013	5045	2800	*The amulet of Venril Sathir returns to Charasis Venril seizes Karnor's Castle with a drovalg and undead army.	?
2093	5125	2880	High Elven beachhead thwarted by Venril Sathir's froglok army.	Maps of Myrist
2181	5213	3075	Fall of Torsis (City of Mist)	Shaman epic
2293	5325	3080	Second High Elven landing encounters forest giants and is destroyed. Dark Elves establish themselves on Kunark.	Maps of Myrist
2313	5345	3100	High Elves establish themselves on Kunark.	in-game /time

Sources

	EverQuest Wikibase™

	EverQuest II Wikibase™

	Legends of Norrath Wikibase™

	EverQuest Online Adventures Wikibase™

All EverQuest Manuals

http://eq2players.station.sony.com/lore_index.vm
http://eqmac.station.sony.com/manual_printview.jsp?chapter=2

Forums

http://eqforums.station.sony.com/eq/board/message?board.id=Lore&message.id=2368
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=2514
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=2307

Quests

http://singforu.tripod.com/

Lore Sites

http://lorenorrath.free.fr/timeline.php
http://www.1stfistoflight.com/html/1fol/everquest/eqcodex/default.htm
http://fossworld.ath.cx/lore/index.htm
http://my.core.com/~mickiep/lore/lore.htm
http://loralciriclight.com/
http://eq2.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=5927
http://eq2.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=5926

History

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