Savage Coast Timeline
by Tristan DuniganNUWMONT 8, AC 1015: Narvaez Complains About Sanctions.
Location: Ciudad Real, Gargoña, SC
In the meeting of the Signatory Council in Ciudad Real, Narvaez complains
about the smokepowder sanctions placed upon her. Baron Hugo demands that
the sanctions be lifted so that Narvaez's economy can return back to normal.
He swears that he does not plan on invading any of the other baronies.
After much deliberation, the Council votes to keep the sanctions, although
the vote passes by just a small majority. Both Torreón and Gargoña strongly
supported Narvaez, stating that the sanctions were too severe against the
people of the land.
VATERMONT 2, AC 1015: Afflicted Harassed.
Location: Ciudad Morales, Torreón
The Afflicted throughout the town of Ciudad Morales find themselves the
target of thrown vegetables and rocks. Soon enough, a full-scale riot
breaks out in town, and Baronesa Isabel is forced to send soldiers in to
calm things down.
VATERMONT 7, AC 1015: Afflicted In Arms.
Location: Ciudadela de Leon, Torreón
After a week of continuous abuse by the elves and humans of Torreón, a
group of Afflicted in the capital take up arms and begin attacking the
non-afflicted in retaliation. Another riot breaks out, but it is soon
squashed by the numerous mercenary companies found within the town.
VATERMONT 10, AC 1015: Afflicted Regroup in Las Guajacas.
Location: Las Guajacas, Torreón
Afflicted throughout the Baronía de Torreón have begun fleeing to the
village of Las Guajacas. The small town soon becomes almost entirely
composed of Afflicted and the largest known
enclave of Afflicted (75%) on the Savage Coast.
VATERMONT 13, AC 1015: Signatory Council Hires Bounty Hunters.
Location: Ciudad Real, Gargoña
Still unable to discover who raided the cinnabryl during the second
exportation in Kaldmont 1014, the Treaty of Tampicos Signatory Council votes
unanimously to hire out adventurers and
bounty hunters for the missing shipments and those responsible for its
theft.
THAUMONT 3, AC 1015: The Flowers Are Dying.
Location: Northern Eusdria. SC
King Sigismund III of Eusdria sigh in relief as reports claim that the
amber lotuses are withering away in the northern part of his kingdom. The
King gathers his armies, preparing to march and reclaim his territory once a
path has been cleared through the flowers.
THAUMONT 12, AC 1015: Afflicted Are Blamed.
Location: The Savage Baronies. SC
More and more, Afflicted of the Savage Baronies are blamed for events of
bad luck, such as droughts, plagues, a family member falling sick, a house
being robbed,... These feelings are particularly strong in places like
Torreón and Narvaez. More enlightened states, such as Gargoña and Saragón
still receive such social conflicts, but very rarely.
THAUMONT 16, AC 1015: Archaeological Dig.
Location: La Pampa Rica. SC
Mazrooth, an Inheritor of Almarrón, needs to explore an Early Oltec ruins
in la Pampa Rica. Along with his friend and apprentice Costa, they head off
into the Gosluk goblin territory.
THAUMONT 26, AC 1015: Pirates Defeated.
Location: Berat Island, Gulf of Hule. SC
Captain Hidalgo Montoya and his ensign Lupe DelGato, both members of the
famed Texeiran Naval Intelligence, track a pirate ship up to the pirates'
den in a hidden on a barrier island.
During the night they attack by surprise, defeat the pirates and manage to
recover part of the cinnabryl that was stolen last year.
THAUMONT 27, AC 1015: Eusdria Reclaimed.
Location: Northern Eusdria. SC
With the amber lotuses out of the way, the Knights of Eusdria (along with
the now famous Company of the Bear) manage to reclaim all lost territory
from the goblinoids. The goblinoids
do not put up much resistance when they notice that their amber lotuses have
died; most simply flee back into the Yazak Steppes at the first sight of
the human forces.
FLAURMONT 17, AC 1015: Eusdria and her Destiny.
Location: Northern & Western Eusdria. SC.
King Sigismund III, having the forces already in place, has decided to go
ahead and march his armies into the Steppes in a plan to claim the northern
lands as Eusdrian Territory. This action comes as a surprise to all,
especially King Louis IV of Renardy, who immediately musters his armies and
sends them into the frontier to counter Eusdrias moves as the Lupins also
have claims to the Northern Frontier.
FLAURMONT 23, AC 1015: Armies Deploy
Location: Between Eusdria and Renardy
In response to King Louis IV moving his armies into the frontier, King
Sigismund orders some of his forces to march toward Clairvault in an attempt
to intimidate the Lupins into leaving Eusdria to fulfilling its destiny. In
response, the Lupins begin to move armies to intercept.
YARTHMONT 1, AC 1015: The Sentries Report.....
Location: Between Eusdria and Renardy
The two armies of Renardy and Eusdria have sighted each other but have kept
their distances. The sentries and pickets from both sides report spies and
saboteurs "testing" the lines. Both
armies are now in defensive postures and waiting for the opponents next
move. The Tortle "Company of the Shell" has been spotted in the area
escorting Tortle refugees from the area to
safer places.
The Merchant Houses of the Free City of Dunwick offer to host a delegation
of diplomats from Eusdria and Renardy, hopefully getting them to talk rather
than fight. The talks are unsuccessful and after a weeks worth of
arguments, break down. The Eusdrians are still angry over an incident
many years ago involving a group of Beastriders and some Knights of Eusdria
that were on a secret scouting mission. It appears that war is imminent.
YARTHMONT 10, AC 1015: The Second Battle of Vorma
Location: Between Eusdria and Renardy
The two armies finally meet at the site of the Battle of Vorma. The Eusdrian
army, led by the Order of the Unicorn, spearhead an attempted sneak attack
in the pre dawn hours. Unfortunately
for the Eusdrians, the Lupins smelled them coming from many miles away and
were able to prepare. The battle was extremely one-sided. The Order of the
Unicorn alone suffered 85%
casualties. The Eusdrian army withdrew from the area and headed back into
Eusdria. The Lupins did not pursue the fleeing Eusdrians as the Lupin Field
Marshall did not want a needless
massacre on his hands. The Lupin general was quickly relieved of command by
King Louis IV and replaced. This time was sufficient for the Eusdrian army
to get back into their own territory and set up a defence. The Lupin army
was then called back to Renardy as the opportunity to crush the Eusdrians
was lost. A state of War now exists between the two nations.
YARTHMONT 11, AC 1015: The Flintlock Pistol.
Location: Smokestone City, Cimarron. SC
The famed halfling jewellers Westron, along with the female dwarf Fredra
Smithy, 40 years after inventing the wheellock pistol, release their
improved flintlock pistols. The weapon spreads rapidly among the people of
Cimmaron, but hardly makes any grounds into the other baronies at this
point, who are just now getting use to the wheellock
KLARMONT 9, AC 1015: The Heretics of Ixion.
Location: Puerto Morillos, Narvaez. SC
Baron Hugo of Narvaez, to defuse the tension growing between the Afflicted
and those not Afflicted declare all Afflicted blasphemers toward Ixion.
They have been punished by
the great Immortal, and should be treated as less than people. They begin a
purge of the Afflicted, causing many to flee to other Baronies.
KLARMONT 12, AC 1015: Torreón Closes its Borders.
Location: Torreón. SC
With the onrush of Afflicted fleeing Narvaez, Baronesa Isabel announces that
Torreón is closing all borders to Afflicted. Those that still try to enter
are cut down by the border guards.
KLARMONT 18, AC 1015: Signatory Council Disapproves.
Location: Ciudad Real, Gargoña. SC
In a Signatory Council Meeting, the representatives of Gargoña, Almarrón,
and Saragón deplore Baron Hugo of Narvaez's method of channelling his
people's anger just to ease the tension toward
the nobility. They announce that their nations will accept the Afflicted
fleeing Narvaez with open arms. The representative from Cimmaron is so
incensed by the cruelty of Narvaez that he hints the Cimmaron Cavalry
may ride into Narvaez in defence of the afflicted fleeing the turmoil.
Cooler heads prevail however as a Baronial war is the last thing anyone
wants.
Also at this meeting, the council discuss the ongoing war between Eusdria
and Renardy and propose ways to bring the conflict to a speedy conclusion.
Torreón supports Renardy completely as they are a major trading partner and
have vowed to find a way to assist them.
KLARMONT 20, AC 1015: Cinnabryl Traded Successfully
Location: Gulf of Hule. SC
This time the fleet exporting the cinnabryl from Slagovich (in exchange
for red steel)successfully meets at sea with the Inheritors. There's no
pirate raid.
KLARMONT 22, AC 1015: Populations Up In Arms.
Location: Narvaez and Torreón. SC
The people of Narvaez embark fully on the crusade to destroy all Afflicted.
Many of the peasant farmers in Torreón behave similarly, even though their
government hasn't given them
permission to attack the Afflicted. Most Afflicted in Torreón soon flee to
Las Guajacas, a haven for them.
KLARMONT 28, AC 1015: Flintlocks Intercepted
Location: Trade Route between Torreón and Renardy
The Eusdrian Company of the Wolf, while patrolling the northern frontiers,
attack and capture a group of supply wagons bound for Renardy. It was
carrying vast amounts of Smokepowder and
the new flintlock weapons. The smokepowder and weapons were confiscated and
the wagons burned. The merchants who were taking the items to Renardy
became the first prisoners in this
war.
FELMONT 3, AC 1015: Villa Franca Chartered to Afflicted.
Location: Boa Mansão, Texeiras. SC
The ruins of Villa Franca obtains an official charter to become an Afflicted
community.
FELMONT 11, AC 1015: Let Freedom Ring
Location: Terra Leãoça
An independence movement begins at Rocha dos Gatos as a savvy Vilaverdan
military officer, Commandant Hector Cortez, begins to plant the seeds of
descent from the home Barony, suggesting that since Vilaverde does little to
help in the day to day existence of the citizens of Terra Leãoça, self-rule
should be implemented and the local government should have the authority to
negotiate treaties with its neighbours.
FELMONT 13, AC 1015: Las Guajacas Attacked.
Location: Las Guajacas, Torreón. SC
A band of mercenaries from Torreón attempt to attack Las Guajacas and
eradicate the Afflicted present. The Afflicted manage to defeat the
attackers, but only barely. The rampaging group of mercenaries remain in
the area until, suprisingly, a contingent of the Company of the Shell arrive
to help protect those who need it. It seems their generous service is no
longer for Tortles only.
FYRMONT 2, AC 1015: Siege of Clairvault
Location: City of Clairvault, Renardy
The Army of Eusdria has marched to Clairvault and laid siege the city. They
were able to developed a potion that would fool the Lupin sense of smell.
The Lupin armies have tried numerous times to break the siege, but it
appears that the Eusdrians are using smokepots filled with a smelly
substance that Lupins are sickened by. The city holds out while all
attempts to break through are made.
FYRMONT 7, AC 1015: Robrenn increases border patrols
Location: Robrenn
The Robrenn militia has increased its border patrols due to the "heightened
tensions of the region".
FYRMONT 13, AC 1015: Cortez Relieved; Independence Declared
Location: Terra Leãoça
Baron Jorge, outraged by the suggestions of succession by Hector Cortez,
calls for his resignation and his subsequent arrest and extradition back to
Vilaverde. After word gets out at the settlement, a skirmish breaks out
between forces loyal to the Baron and troops loyal to Cortez. At the end of
the day, the Loyalists are rounded up and put on the first ship sailing to
Vilaverde; along with a Declaration of Independence. Rocha dos Gatos
prepares for war.
FYRMONT 17, AC 1015: Ka-Boom!
Location: Torres Caliente, Torreón. SC
At the military testing grounds of Torres Caliente, Torreóner engineers
finally manage to invent the cannon. They call their invention "the
bombard" for it's ability to bombard enemies at a
distance. They begin preparing to use them to invade Terra Vermelha, which
the Barony has wanted to do for years now. Baronesa Isabel does her best to
keep her cannons a secret from the other baronies.
AMBYRMONT 1, AC 1015: Queen Catherine Plots.
Location: Leminster, Bellayne
Queen Catherine meets with her military commanders and lays out her plan to
reclaim the territory known as Terra Leãoça. With Terra Leãoça preparing
for an attack from Vilaverde, they are painfully unready from an attack from
Bellayne. Lord Perceval "The Iron Clawed" is chosen to lead the attack. He
vows that Rocha dos Gatos will be Rakasta territory once more in under a
week.
AMBYRMONT 7-9, AC 1015: Lord Perceval Attacks.
Location: Três Corações, Terra Leãoça
At the break of dawn Lord Perceval and his Knights of the Thundering Roar
swoop down upon the unsuspecting village of Três Corações and take the
defenders by complete surprise. The
battle is extremely one-sided with the survivors fleeing to the Rocha dos
Gatos or crossing the Endslet River to set up a defensive line at Mina
Solferina. Rakasta reserves are quickly brought to the front and Rocha dos
Gatos is laid under siege.
AMBYRMONT 8, AC 1015: Asgamoth calls his advisers.
Location: The Ruins of Belphemon
The Great Magus, Asgamoth calls his closest advisers and the conflict in
Terra Leãoça is the only item discussed. While the Mages of Herath do not
wish to throw public support behind
either side in the conflict, they do not wish the territory to fall back
into Rakasta hands. It is decided to support the rebels of Terra Leãoça
secretly by using magic and "political intrigue".
AMBYRMONT 13, AC 1015: Rocha dos Gatos Stands Defiant
Location: Terra Leãoça
The siege is a week old and the fort at Rocha dos Gatos is still holding.
Lord Perceval's forces have been suffering as of late from rebel "hit and
run" attacks. The Vilaverdan army is also fast approaching the shores of
Terra Leãoça so the Rakasta forces are running short on time to secure the
area. In the meanwhile, the wounded rebels are limping their way towards
the village of Postera and trying to regroup. A contingent of The Company
of the Shell arrives in Postera and begins setting up medical tents to aid
the wounded.
AMBYRMONT 15, AC 1015: General Sanlucas Lands
Location: Terra Leãoça
The Vilaverdan fleet arrives and army units make landfall at the mouth of
the Endslet River. A beach-head is quickly established and cavalry squads
begin patrolling the area for rebels.
AMBYRMONT 21, AC 1015: A Secret Meeting
Location: Field HQ of Lord Perceval, Terra Leãoça
General Sanlucas and Lord Perceval hold secret talks to discuss the future
of Terra Leãoça. After hours of negotiations it is decided that the two
armies will combine their resources
temporarily and divide the territory into two equal parts after the rebels
are exterminated. General Sanlucas, however knows that once the rebels are
gone, he will end up fighting the
Rakasta for the rest of the territory. Lord Perceval has much the same
intentions. The bad blood between Bellayne and Vilaverde does not appear
to be at an end. The alliance is seen by each side as a temporary and
necessary evil to achieve other goals.
AMBYRMONT 22, AC 1015: Goblins Invade Cimmaron.
Location: Along the Cimmaron borders to the Bushwack Prairies.
SC
The Flat Nose goblins attempt an invasion of Cimmaron. At the battle of
Fort Whitestone, the goblins manage to kill the fort's commander, General
Ben Santos - a close friend to Sir John of
the Wain.
AMBYRMONT 24. AC 1015: The Duke Fights Back.
Location: Mustang Hills. SC
The enraged Duke of Cimmaron leads and expedition into the Badlands where
the Cimarron forces confront the Flat Nose Goblins. The swift and gallant
Cimmaron Cavalry prove more
than a match for the Flat Nose. Count "The Duke" John becomes a hero for
his great fighting at what is now known as the Battle of Mustang Hill.
SVIFTMONT 1, AC 1015: Cortez's Last Stand
Location: Terra Leãoça
The last bastions of the General Cortez's rebel army , along with a
contingent of the Company of the Shell, and the forces of General Sanlucas
and Lord Perceval meet at the tower ruins of
Espora-Verde and battle ensues. The rebellion is finally stomped out and
Cortez is captured. After a speedy trial, lasting all of 30 minutes, Cortez
and the survivors of the battle are sentenced to life imprisonment in
Fortaleza da Boa Vista, the Texeiran prison in the Colony of the Horn. By
the end of the day, the rebels are already on board ships and on their way.
Meanwhile, the forces of General Sanlucas and Lord Perceval are already
moving back to their post-treaty
positions and readying themselves for the inevitable final battle.
SVIFTMONT 5, AC 1015: Spies steal Bombard
Location: Puebla de Alcazar, Torreón
A group of agents of the Texeiran Naval Intelligence were able to steal a
bombard and a set of plans for building them and return with them to Boa
Mansão. The Texeiran government denies
involvement in the theft, but Torreón vows revenge and sends three companies
of SellSwords to guard the border between Texeiras and Torreón. Travel
restrictions are in place.
SVIFTMONT 15, AC 1015: Battleground-Terra Leãoça
Location: Terra Leãoça
The expeditionary force commanded by General Sanlucas and the Knights of the
Thundering Roar led by Lord Perceval meet in a battle of epic proportions.
Casualties are heavy on each
side and General Sanlucas is killed on the field of battle. The
Expeditionary force surrenders to the Rakasta. Lord Perceval allows them to
board their ships and retreat in dignity. Terra Leãoça is now, once more,
the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Bellayne. Baron Jorge vows to
avenge the death of his friend and to not rest until Terra Leãoça is
returned to Vilaverdan
control.
SVIFTMONT 24, AC 1015: A Secret Weapon
Location: Clairvault, Renardy
Large explosions have begun to break up the Eusdrian lines around
Clairvault. No explanation can be given by Eusdrian commander who are
convinced that this is some sort of new weapon.
In fact, the Bombard, Torreón's new secret weapon, was shipped to Renardy in
a moderate amount and a new unit was founded; d'Artillerie Royale. Lupin
artillery officers are convinced
that continued use of the weapon will force the Eusdrian armies to flee and
cause severe casualties.
SVIFTMONT 25, AC 1015: The Dreadnaught puts to Sea
Location: Gulf oh Hule, off the shores of Velha Navalha, Texeiras
A new Texeiran warship puts to sea and test fires a variation of the
bombard, called a cannon. The ship, named the Dreadnaught, is thought to
have as many as 20 of these weapons on its
decks. It begins a patrol of the Gulf of Hule and is the mightiest ship on
the seas.
SVIFTMONT 28, AC 1015: Siege Lifted
Location: Clairvault, Renardy
The Royal Artillery has forced the Eusdrian army to flee back to their own
lines. This time the remnants are pursued by a company of Beastriders who
savagely finish off the retreating
humans. After this stunning defeat, King Sigismund III begins to rethink
his strategy. This is the last time Eusdrian armies will attack Renardy
directly.
EIRMONT 1, AC 1015: Secrets Found.
Location: Puerto Morillos, Narvaez. SC
Baron Hugo's spies report their findings on the bombard in Torreón. Hugo
makes a deal with Baronesa Isabel, using his knowledge of the cannons as
leverage. Torreón smuggles
smokepowder and cannons to Narvaez, going against the sanctions placed by
the Signatory Council. Narvaez, in return, promises to help the Baronesa in
her conquest of Terra Vermelha. Narvaez also send soldiers to help maintain
order at Las Guajacas in Torreón.
EIRMONT 3, AC 1015: The Alliance of the Anchor
Location: Porto Preto
Baron Bartolomeu and Baron Jorge, both stunned by the Rakasta intervention
at Terra Leãoça secretly meet and issue Letters of Marque against the Navy
of Bellayne and any ships trying to
deliver supplies to the Rakasta Kingdom. Pirates are granted amnesty if
they agree to attack all things Rakasta! The days of the Buccaneer Heroes
has begun!
EIRMONT 11, AC 1015: Jailbreak!
Location: Colony of the Horn
General Cortez and the prisoners in Fortaleza da Boa Vista have managed to
escape and take control of the prison. Cortez is organising the "convicts"
into a makeshift army and marching
towards Bom Jardim, the colonies only settlement. Cortez plans on returning
to Terra Leãoça to continue the fight for freedom. A Texeiran fleet,
including the Dreadnaught and a contingent of
Marines, has been dispatched to the area to restore order. As it will be
some time before the fleet will arrive, Texeiran Naval Intelligence has
dispatched informants that will try to keep track of Cortez's movements if
he should venture into any territory along the Savage Coast.
EIRMONT 13, AC 1015: Jailbreak! Part 2
Location: New Hope Penitentiary, County Cimarron
In an amazing twist of fate, another prison break plagues the Savage Coast.
It is believed that a previously unknown thieves guild helps facilitate the
escape of some of the Savage Coasts most dangerous prisoners. Smokepowder
was used to blow the walls and a force of goblinoids kept the guards busy
while the criminals escaped. Wanted Posters are up all over the Baronies
and the hunt is on.
EIRMONT 17, AC 1015: The Haunted Woods.
Location: Bosque de las Sombras, Saragón. SC
The forest of la Bosque de las Sombras at the borders of Saragón begins to
lose it's "life." Both animals and plants of the area seem sick and are
slowly dying away. An evil necromancer has
entered the haunted forests of Saragón and began controlling the undead
found within. His experiments start twisting the forest to a point where
Kalil, the archdruid of the Savage Baronies
decides to put a stop to it.
KALDMONT 2, AC 1015: New Barony Founded
Location: North of Saragón, along the Rio Maldito
An eccentric retired adventurer named Philip Entroza and a large group of
followers have decided to set up a new sovereign state in among the Baronies.
The Merchant Houses of Dunwick, seeing the potential for profits and a trade
route between Hule and the Savage Coast sponsors this new state and names
Entroza, Viceroy of the Baronía de Entroza. A provisional government is set
up among construction of the new capital city, Ciudad National, and the
Dunwick elite have secured 2 companies of Torreóner SellSwords to provide
security. Saragón openly supports the efforts of Entroza to have a go at
forming a new nation, while Narvaez objects. The other Baronies wait in a
neutral state to see what develops. The Merchant Houses of Dunwick are
sparing no expense to make Ciudad National the jewel of the Baronies.
KALDMONT 7, AC 1015: Fort Terrapin Attacked
Location: R'nak, Tortle Tribelands
A group of Torreóner SellSwords and a band of blood-thirsty Snappers attack
the Company of the Shell's stronghold. Though lightly manned at the time,
the attack was beaten back and
efforts are underway to repair damaged sections of the fort. When
questioned, the mercenaries reveal that they were paid from an account at a
bank in Dunwick to attack the fortress. The fact
that Snappers were present also leads many Tortle leaders so suspect
sinister goings on.
KALDMONT 28, AC 1015: Year-End Meeting of the Signatory Council
Location: Ciudad Real, Gargoña
The events of the past year are discussed in great detain at the last
meeting for 1015. The Tortles were also represented for the first time at a
Council Meeting, not as full members, but observers. The situation in Terra
Leãoça was also a hot topic with almost every Barony taking a different
position; Vilaverde and Narvaez calling for war with Bellayne, Texeiras
calling for an embargo, Saragón, Almarrón, and Gargoña calling for
negotiations, Guadalante and Cimarron
supporting independence, and Torreón not caring one way or another. The
ongoing hostilities between Eusdria and Renardy were discussed. As it was
seen as nothing more than a "land-grab
war", the official policy of the Council was "hands off".