Abyssal Fortress Timeline

Black Citadel / Abyssal Fortress

[10 AR] Founding of the Black Citadel & The Second Sharran War The Black Citadel, a Stronghold in the Abyss, is discovered and ruled over by the sorcerer Keth Naburis, Sharran successor to the Black Witch Allana and leader of The Forsaken. During his reign the Second Sharran War starts, lasting several years as the remote stronghold allowed the forces of Darkness to strike out against the material plane from relative safety. Eventually the Lord Necromancer Tijies Majirie, Archmage Deiter Heydrich, and the Witch Sisters would leave the sorcerer Keth within his fortress to form a small cult in Wharftown due to ideological differences. The age of Keth's reign over the Fortress ended abruptly in 13 AR with some believing that after a failed assault on the Grove he was imprisoned in an old oak. Others would speculate that Keth went to attack the traitor Lord Necromancer Tijies Majirie and was slain during the assault. With his demise the Witch Sisters claimed control of the Black Citadel and continued the war until 15 AR when the pair mysteriously vanished from the archipelago and the conflict ended.

[13 AR] The Witch Twins The Black Citadel falls in turmoil as the Witch Sisters, Quimelya and Venmelya Greltâkae, with a majority of The Forsaken claim the throne from the Sorcerer Keth Naburis who was slain. Under there leadership the Second Sharran War continues.

[15 AR] Siege of Benwick Venmelya Greltâkae, the younger and less calculating of the twins is captured alone with others of The Forsaken during a raid upon the material plane. To free her sister and many of their forces, Quimelya Greltâkae and her men descended upon Light Keep. Even though Venmelya was freed and therefore escaped execution, the assault on the heavily fortified castle cost many of their men. Soon afterwards the Witch Sisters vanished and the Second Sharran War came to an end.

[17 AR] Third Sharran War The Sharrans Cameo Giovanni and Zeer, exiled from Cordor, fled to the Abyss where they inhabited the abandoned Black Citadel. From this base the Third Sharran War is instigated against the city of Cordor with a large attack. Trynn'delynn Eldafire leads the settlement's defense in absence of any other baron. During the reigning confusion the Duke Galverson is kidnapped and kept in captivity. The War would last the next nine years.

[17 AR] The Grove Enters the Third Sharran War The Sharran’s of the Black Citadel launch a surprise attack against the Heartwood Grove, killing Clarissa and the forest dryads. The Grove under the leadership of Archdruid Wilm, which had taken a neutral stance in the war, formally joins the conflict.

[19 AR] Retaking the Black Citadel The Witch Sisters return to the isle of Arelith and reclaim the Black Citadel after the death of Zeer and Cameo Giovanni, establishing a longstanding control. Many infamous names were forged in that black anvil: Lordaryn, Daric, Storm, Jachard, Roman Kelm and Morke. The Lady Nelyata builds and secures her influence for many decades under the shadow of many rulers to come.

[35 AR] Kâ'thea Anêph, who was the mayoress of Wharftown and Apprentice to Lady Quimelya of the Abyss, resigned from her position to become the Lady of the Black Citadel. She would later succeed the throne to Lordaryn.

[38 AR] Third Sorcerer King The sorcerer Lordaryn claims the shadow throne of the Black Citadel from Kâ'thea Anêph, as its third Sorcerer-King. Lady Nelyata, his First Knight, renews the Citadel's old alliances with Udos Dro'xun and the Banites.

[40 AR] Tor Unthal rules the fortress and Kâ'thea returns to inhabit the citadel.

Damieth Morpheus, lieutenant under Kâ'thea, deposes her in a coup, taking control over the Black Citadel. Afterward Damieth Morpheus soon vanishes, his fate unknown.

[50 AR] Lordaryn returns from a long absence to again rule over the Black Citadel.

[58 AR] Battle at the Balor Maw Lake The Black Citadel is besieged by the united army of Cordor, the Arcane Tower, and Benwick to free several captives taken from the Arcane Tower. The Abyssal forces managed a victory, defeating the combined army surface army.

[61 AR] Death of a King After a long and hard battle, the Third Sorcerer-King is defeated by the Sorceress Valaryé "the White Witch of Benwick" who destroys the sorcerer Lordaryn essence, banishing his influence from the island.

[61 AR] Roman Kelm and Morke rule the Black Citadel before succeeding the throne to the Eldritch Mistress Selene.

[62 AR] Selene, the Eldritch Mistress and powerful minion of the Archdemon Paush claims the Black Throne.

[69 AR] Queen of the Abyss Lillia Aylows, with the support of the eternal First Knight Lady Nelyata Wennarnes, aids the Wharftonians during the Wharftown Clash. Her reign will be characterized by her continual war against the Baatorians and her control over Wharftown through Nelyata.

[69 AR] The Wharftown Clash During the mayorship of Valorie Slades Infernal followers, who at the time controlled the Arcane Tower, attempted to subjugate the fishing village with a massive assault. During the onset of this battle the Tower’s tiefling Archmage Houndgot was captured by Sando Saikoro of the Sea Leopard. As the engagement continued, Abyssal reinforcements from the Black Citadel assailed the flanks of the besieging Infernal army and routed the enemy. This timely intervention saved Wharftown and caused a great many casualties among the Arcane Tower’s forces.

[80 AR] Jacob Arving held the Black Citadel until 82 AR.

[86 AR] Kyrios Spectre ruled the Black Throne during the age of the Rift Crisis.

[160 AR] 363rd Layer of the Abyss Under Siege Paush the Overlord, ruler of the 363rd Layer of the Abyss, suffers a defeat at the hands of Jarl Bjorn Frostcloak of the Iron Citadel and his cohorts. With the Overlord's disappearance, the Layer is beset by Devils, foreign Demons, and Celestials who, driven by their own agendas, invade the weakened realm. Unable to fend off the endless Outsider hordes, the Jarl offers a drop of his own blood to the Handmaidens of Paush. A humbling act that brings an end to the siege of the Balor Maw Lake as the Overlord himself returns in triumphal fashion, driving away invaders and once more claiming the 363rd Layer as his, while also reaffirming his status as suzerain of the Jarl and the Iron Citadel.