Arcane Tower Timeline
Arcane Tower
[23 BR] Discovery of the Arcane Tower The wild mage Allestrius Thoramind discovers the Arcane Tower in the Forest of Despair. Along with the existence of ancient devices, the island’s people were able to attune with the Arelith Leylines and use them as teleportation gates.
[06 AR] The Seven Seals The first Conclave is formed by the tower's first Archmages; Halen Van, Shane Gamble, and the Drow Zoral Baenre. While under their care, the Arcane Tower is expanded from a single hall structure into a multi-leveled tower. These new additions include a library and living quarters. During this time the Arcane Tower was magically moved within the boundaries of Cordor and Thoramind's influence was reduced to domestic duties and limited research. While a part of Cordor, the Arcane Tower will become embroiled in local politics and schemes.
Archmage Thoramind continues his wild magic experiments with the new library. During this time, Thoramind meets a Gnome who, in exchange for knowledge, agrees to be his 'assistant' for wild magic experiments. During one such failed experiment in which Thoramind attempted to create a new spell that would allow an arcanist to quickly absorb knowledge from books, the Gnome was accidentally transformed into an Ethereal Gyrosphinx. This new being took on the name of Aniseph, and was soul bound to many of the books in the library. Aniseph was able to jump from book to book but was never able to return to the gnome form he once was. Aniseph now speaks in riddles and rarely appears to anyone but the Conclave. Aniseph is considered to be the guardian of the library and lives in symbiosis with the books there. The Newly made Arcane Tower Library is officially given the name 'The Library of Aniseph'. This name would continue as a tradition throughout every enclave until the last. Though eventually, the namesake would be lost to time and lack of recording in but only a handful of books.
[08 AR] Era of Shadows The Arcane Tower falls under the influence and control of Zedeln and the sharran Allana.
[09 AR] The First Sharran War In a conflict that lasted several weeks, the streets of Cordor are transformed into a battlefield as partisans led by Aristotlus, Sway Sand, and Kaeshan Se'Lhane force the now self-proclaimed Black Witch Allana and her Sharran supporters from the Arcane Tower. At the end of the struggle, Allana is beheaded in a public execution.
[10 AR] Arcane Tower Relocates to Bramble Woods The elven Archmage Kaeshan Se'Lhane, ending the Sharran influence of Allana "The Black Witch" and buying the Tower from Cordor city authorities, relocated it through a great magical gate to the northern regions of Bramble Woods.
[15 AR] Arcane Tower Independence After the Archmage Kaeshan Se’Lhane achieved political neutrality, they focused on rebuilding the Order and the laws of the Arcane Tower. Once independence from outside influences was achieved the original Conclave was restored.
[20 AR] Arcane Tower mages create magical mirrors that can be used to change clothes and color them while still being worn. Soon every settlement acquires many of these mirrors. (Appearance Customization mirrors are added to the server)
[37 AR] The wizard Duran is appointed the Archmage of Illusions for the Arcane Tower by Archmage Swift.
[40 AR] Ayin Mesmer, a Thayvian wizard, becomes Archmage of the Arcane Tower.
[41 AR] The wizard Enserric Aerlias is appointed the Archmage of Enchantments for the Arcane Tower.
[43 AR] The Aasimar sorceress Valiney is appointed the Archmage of Evocation.
[47 AR] The wizard Thompson Trent-Hawkesbie, apprentice of Enserric Aerlias, is appointed the Archmage of Conjuration.
[48 AR] After a dispute with Ayin Mesmer and Duran Sane, Archmage Kathele Se'lhane leaves the Arcane Tower and attempts to establish a "Tower in Exile" just outside of the Campsite to the East. The remains of which still stand known as the Myart Shrine
[50 AR] Shäalira the Younger, a paladin, becomes involved with the Arcane Tower and goes on to organize a Grand Mage Fair.
[52 AR] The wizard Sandrhir Leonas is appointed the Archmage of Abjuration.
[53 AR] Arcane Tower Relocates to Bendir Trade Road Under the guidance of the Archmages, the Tower is magically relocated once more, next to the Bendir Trade Road, close to the Mayfields' Inn. The Thayan Ayin Mesmer claimed involvement in this decision.
(Tower was relocated by Admin team without prior warning)
[53 AR] The Mayfield Resolution The sudden relocation of the Arcane Tower into lands claimed by Bendir sparks a short conflict, in which Sasha Silverscales leads the Hawk'in to kill a pair of students who violated Bendir law on Tower Grounds. This leads to a mediation at Soulhaven Monastery where Bendir relinquishes the land to the Arcane Tower.
[56 AR] Nadia Wilkens, a student of the tower, takes over after the Thayan Conclave disappearance. Under her hand the Tower’s organization is restructured with an Archmage being assigned to lead each branch of magic school.
[58 AR] The alchemists of the Arcane Tower discover the recipe for attunement potions and share it with the island. (Attunement potions are added to the server)
[60 AR] The Mage Hounds Valden Stombright, a cleric and suspected Infernalist takes control over the Arcane Tower and founded the 'Mage Hounds'. A dangerous and evil group of exiled mages.
[60 AR] The Abel Uprising Many members of the Arcane Tower revolted against the mage Abel, accusing him of being a Sharran. The group called the "Wardens" was founded, led by Yule, as an additional force for defending against Sharran influence. The followers of Shar resisted but were eventually defeated.
[63 AR] The leadership of the Tower is left to the Lady Seer, who then quickly turns it over to Peony Bagley of Bendir.
[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.
[70 AR] Terry Hayer takes the position of an Archmage approximately three times on varying occasions.
[100 AR] The Army of Light The emergence of the Army of Light began with the appearance of mysterious preachers across the region, who spread their doctrine and warned of a coming reckoning. Tensions quickly escalated with incidents in Wharftown and Cordor, culminating in multiple attacks on Wharftown, most notably marked by the devastating assault of Pin’Ny, the prismatic dragon.
Efforts at diplomacy with the Church of the Light initially proved successful, offering hope for peace. However, conflict soon overshadowed negotiation when the Arcane Tower came under siege by a demonic horde led by a dracolich. In a dramatic turn, the Army of Light arrived mid-siege and, alongside numerous summoned heroes, helped repel the infernal forces.
Yet the alliance was short-lived. The Army of Light attempted to seize control of the Arcane Tower, only to be rebuffed by its mages. Undeterred, they established a stronghold at Glorang Mur, where they uncovered and began mass-producing golems using a hidden factory. This newfound power was swiftly weaponized, culminating in a massive golem assault on the Arcane Tower. The defenders, however, successfully repelled the attack, marking a turning point in the growing conflict.
[130 AR] The alchemists of the Arcane Tower discover new and deadly poison recipes. (Craftable Potions are added to the server)
[135 AR] The Arcane Tower undergoes reconstruction to no longer be a closed guildhall, but open to all magi of Arelith. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[137 AR] Mages from the Arcane Tower unlock the esoteric art of runecrafting. (Runecrafting added to Server)
[148 AR] The Second Great War Tensions between the settlements and several minor skirmishes across the island culminated in a Brogendenstein led ambush, under Kuldarn Gotriik of clan Vintergard, against a Cordor & Banite joint Drow hunting force at the Nexus Falls Portal. The allied host was soundly defeated in the surprise attack, with Chancellor Emily Azuretide and Vice-Chancellor Rick Snyder of Cordor falling in the engagement. War was officially declared after the battle by Cordor Chancellor Emily Azuretide and Coronal Vaylani Moontear of Myon against the newly signed Axehold Accord members of Guldorand, the Arcane Tower Conclave, Sencliff, and the Dominion of Brogendenstein on 25 Nightall, 148 AR. Minmir would unofficially join the conflict on Cordor's side. However, King Edward of Cordor would intervene on the 5th of Hammer, 149 AR by calling for an end to hostilities. An armistice would be signed on the 18th of Ches, 149 AR, with the Arcane Tower issuing a formal apology for their part in the conflict and Myon ceding the territory from the dam in the Nexus Falls to the Thousand Stairs to Brogendenstein. Reasons for the conflict are debated by both sides, with justifications ranging from territorial border claims and personal vendettas to Instigating settlement insurrections.
[154 AR] The alchemists of the Arcane Tower discover how to trap Wisps in a bottle for use as messengers. (Wisp Bottles are added to the server)
[163 AR] The area around the Arcane Tower, Mayfield's Junction, sees the addition of a fairground and rebuilt tavern. (New Area/Feature added to Server)