I have the 2E World Builders Guidebook in front of me and the d20 dicebag open in another window. Now, I will create a historical timeline:
Year Event
0 Cataclysm (natural)
600 Magical Discovery
1300 Golden Age
1800 Magical Discovery
2700 Racial War
3300 Technological Discovery
4300 Migrations
5000 Legendary Character
6000 Cataclysm (natural)
6060 Kingdom Growth
6140 Plague
6240 Trade/Prosperity
6300 Kingdom Decline
6390 Decadence
6490 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6570 Cult Activity
6660 Magical Discovery
6760 Strong Ruler
6810 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6870 Trade/Prosperity
6920 Cult Activity
6890 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6892 Intrigue/Scandal
6898 Strong Ruler
6904 Raids/Brigands
6906 Invasion
6907 Rebellion
There it is. Now, make a setting to play in.
Year Event
0 Cataclysm (natural)
600 Magical Discovery
1300 Golden Age
1800 Magical Discovery
2700 Racial War
3300 Technological Discovery
4300 Migrations
5000 Legendary Character
6000 Cataclysm (natural)
6060 Kingdom Growth
6140 Plague
6240 Trade/Prosperity
6300 Kingdom Decline
6390 Decadence
6490 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6570 Cult Activity
6660 Magical Discovery
6760 Strong Ruler
6810 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6870 Trade/Prosperity
6920 Cult Activity
6890 Religion/Temple Supremacy
6892 Intrigue/Scandal
6898 Strong Ruler
6904 Raids/Brigands
6906 Invasion
6907 Rebellion
There it is. Now, make a setting to play in.
