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Blackmoor Timeline

by Håvard. Based on materials by James Mishler (Mystaros) and Zimriel as well as TSR supplements.

8000-6000 BC
Neathar Tribes, Tangor, Azcans, Dwarves and Giants dominate the Northern Continent(s). On Davania, Elves live in harmony with the forest, protected by spirits and faeries. Enduks start building their civilisation and the Serpentine Empire falls into anarchy as a result of massive lizardman rebellions. Hin become isolated from the rest of the continent. (Mystaros)

5500 BC
Chromatic Dragons arrive on Mystara. A few years later Metallic Dragons follow. Dwarves develop Iron in this period. (Mystaros)

Draconic Empire formed on Brun, by Chromatic Dragons.
Giants form kingdoms of their own. (Mystaros)

Golden Empire formed on Davania by Enduks and Metallic Dragons. (Mystaros)

5014BC
Empire of Thonia founded. Blackmoor region settled.
Referred to as Year 0 by Blackmoor Historians (Zimriel).

5000 BC
First Elven civilisation.
Thonian Empire overthrown. The Thonian Republic is founded.

4500 BC
Beastmen appear. They are known to Thonians as Goblins or Orcs, though Beastmen had not yet developed into these modern races.
Gator Men are created by a rogue mage. The mage becomes an Immortal. (Zimriel)

4040 BC
The land of the Egg of Coot arises. (Zimriel)

4014 BC
"First Fantasy Campaign Season."

4000 BC
Blackmoor becomes an independent Kingdom. Year 1014 in Blackmoor timeline. A strange vessel falls from the sky. (Mystaros)

3989 BC
"DA2, DA3 & DA4"

3620 BC
King Uther of Blackmoor revitalises the Thonian Empire and declares himself Emperor of Thonia and Patriarch of the High Thonian Church. (Mystaros)

3600 BC
Blackmoor sailors have mapped most of the World. (Mystaros)

3,500 BC
Blackmoor Civilisation flourishing
Dawn territories colonised by Blackmoor. This region is later referred to as New Thonia. (Mystaros)

3480-3420BC
First Beastman Crusade. Dragons learn the dangers of Blackmoor guns. (Mystaros).
Personal Note: This is probably the time of the first Dragonlord.

3370 BC Thonians have acquired Blackmoor level of Technology. Rebellion against Blackmoor. Thonian Wars.
New Technology developed through the studies of the FSS Beagle.(Mystaros)

3300 BC Uther VII of Blackmoor achieves Immortality.
Blackmoor Technology resembles that of the Real World in the late 19th Century.
Wars between Blackmoor and the Serpentine Empire.
(Mystaros).

3240 BC
Skandharians reach the Moon (Patera) with technomantic vessel.
Five years later, Blackmoorians do the same. Khoronus builds his Time Machine. (Mystaros)

3200 BC
(Second) Blackmoor Crusade. Drives Beastmen into the Hyborean Valley.
Moon Colonised by Blackmoor. (Mystaros)

3180 BC
Space Expedition reaches "Mars". Sandfolk discovered.
Some are brought back to Mystara. (Mystaros)

3150 BC
Blackmoor MegaCorporation builds Technomantic Portal to the Other Planes. (Mystaros)

3120 BC
Robotics developed. (M)

3105 BC
FTL-technology discovered.(M)

3100 BC
FTL-vessel reaches "Epsilon Eridani" (M)

3020 BC
By this time, colonies have been established on several solar systems within 20 LY. (M)

3010 BC
War. Disease, Technological disasters. Agents of the Serpentine Empire use powerful magic to induce madness in their enemies. The result is disastrous for all on Mystara. (M)

3000 BC
The Great Rain of Fire. End of all known Civilisations. John Rafiel accidentally achieves Immortality. (M)

2000 BC
Nithia Rises

1700 BC
Newly discovered Blackmoor artifact explodes in the Glantri region.

1000 BC
Alphatians arrive to Mystara from another world.

800 BC
Ice Finally recedes from North of Glantri

500 BC
Nithia Destroyed

0
Crowning of the First Emperor of Thyatis

1000 AC
Gazetteer Era.

1003 AC?
Ruins of Ancient Blackmoor Colony discovered in Fenhold, Darokin just south of Alfheim. CM9

1005-1010 AC
Wrath of the Immortals.