[23 BR] Foundation of Cordor
The village of Cordor is established on the southern coast of Arelith by the nation of Amn and ruled by a senatorial system. Over time the village grows into city as new adventures begin arriving by sea. The time under this form of government would later be referred to as the "Senate Era".
[20'S BR] Law of the Land
Senator Tifa "Theopania" Nguyen drafted the first codified laws of Cordor during the Senate era. This first codification was the basis of all Cordor law, outlasting the Senate and surviving well up through Vetinari's early reign.
[20'S BR] The Silent Hand
The "Silent Hand", a criminal organization primarily guided by Mask, but never spoken of openly, is established in Cordor by convert entities. Using recruitment, bribery, blackmail, secrecy and intimidation, they monopolize all illegal activities within the settlement, but also trade under the guise of legitimacy.
[08 BR] Cordor Triumvirate
A political triumvirate between the senators Aristotlus Bibliophilus the Fifth, Luthien Norquar, and Allanna Coloana forms. They managed to institute and enforce new laws to maintain order.
[02 AR] Cordor - Stonehold War
Cordor declares war against Stonehold. Within a year later, Benwick joins the hostilities against the Banites. The reason for the conflict was lost to time.
[05 AR] Destruction of Cordor Library
Drow agents from House Claddath set fire to the Cordor Library during a raid. Aristotlus Bibliophilius leads a counter raid that ends at the gates of Udos Dro'Xun.
[06 AR] End of the Triumvirate
The political triumvirate between the senators Aristotlus Bibliophilus the Fifth, Luthien Norquar, and Allanna Coloana comes to an end.
[08 AR] The Illusion of the Fall of The Silent Hand
Either through natural attrition or Cordor’s policies the prominence of the criminal organization comes to an end. Members remain and continue activities. While some perceive that the threat is gone, the secrecy of the organization makes it difficult to determine what impact or influence they may have within the city.
[09 AR] The First Sharran War
Councilwoman, Leader of the Silent Hand, Archmage of the Arcane Tower, and "Black Witch" of Shar Allanna Coloana manipulated the politics of Cordor for many years. Her reign ultimately ending when a coup led by Aristotlus, Sway Sand, and Kaeshan Se'Lhane overcame the rule of her Silent Hand cabal, which had corrupted the city government for nearly a decade. This bloody conflict against The Black Witch and her arcanist supporters in 09 AR would later be known as the First Sharran War. An urban confrontation that stretched for weeks until revolutionary forces drove the agents of shadow back, with brutal street-to-street fighting, into the Arcane Tower. The Black Witch was apprehended, and her Sharran partisans were defeated in a final standoff battle on the Tower's upper floor. Allanna Coloana was placed on trial for her crimes and found guilty. Her sentence of death was carried out in full view of Cordor's citizens with a public beheading.
[12 AR] Cordor - Stonehold War
An Army led by the Cordorian Aristotlus marches against Ryan Valtheran, the Dreadmaster of Stonehold. The reason for the conflict was lost to time.
[13 AR] Cordor Conflagration
Thailand Archon and his compatriots burn down the Social Club in lower Cordor to flush out the remaining members of the Silent Hand, banish them from the city.
[15 AR] The Fall and Rebirth of the Silent Hand
Some remnants of the old regime of the Silent Hand not captured during the Cordor Conflagration are banished, and Cordor believes itself free from the menace. However, new leadership of the Hand remains covert enough to be undiscovered. Members still run the merchant trade, but under a structure that makes it nearly impossible to detect who is connected to whom. The high priestess of Mask remains undiscovered even by those close to her while working for the city in what would appear to be a legitimate business. After the last senate election, A plot is drawn between Simone Giovanni, Rask Under-river, and the newly elected Cameo Giovanni to convince Galverson to take control of Cordor and establish a feudal system, citing years of conflict within the Cordor Senate. This removes other senators from their seats, allowing the Silent Hand more widespread control over Cordor.
[15 AR] The Baronial Age
The Cordor Senate is dissolved as Galverson ascends to rule as Duke of Cordor with the support of the Cordorian Guard, and secretly, the Silent Hand. Kedrin Falk, a priest of Mask, discovers that he has been deceived by Simone Giovanni and that the leadership of both the church and the Silent Hand has been running outside of his knowledge. The feudal system in which a baron rules a district of Cordor on behalf of the duke is established as planned. Unbeknownst to the Duke, streets such as Manes, Norquar, Giovanni, are all named for Silent Hand members in order, covertly cementing their place in Cordor. In a political move to keep herself in power behind the scenes and to appease the angered Falk, Simone Giovanni places Falk over the Lower District, her partner, Rask Under-river as Baron of the Temple District, and her cousin Camio Giovanni as Baroness of the Merchant District. Each baron is responsible for maintaining their own district guard force, with the settlement's Cordor Guard under the direct control of Duke Galverson.
[15 AR]
Cameo Giovanni leaves her family ties to pursue Zeer, joining the Sharran Church and becoming disowned by Giovanni crime family. Kedrin Falk employs the Banite Orogs known as the "Hounds of War" to guard Lower Cordor and hires them to use propaganda to undermine his rival, Simone Giovanni, calling her "The Puppetmaster of Cordor.
[16 AR] Cordor Riots
Kedrin Falk and the Hounds of War incite riots in the city over the public execution of Erok, a beloved local half-orc and former senator.
[16 AR]
As the Baron of the Outskirts District Gabriel passes away, Dame Hufiira White-Rose is appointed as his replacement. Sir Thal Oakenheart, who had been a squire for Dame Eldafire, baroness of the Merchant District, becomes baron of the Temple District.
[17 AR]
Lady Trynn'delynn Eldafire, baroness of The Merchant District, instituted martial law for almost a year after an abduction.
[17 AR] Pogrom in the Gypsy Camp
As the citizens of Cordor accuse the gypsies camping outside the city’s walls of committing execrable crimes, a band of off-duty Cordorian Guards assault the camp with murderous intent. The resulting deaths caused the amount of people living in the camp to decrease.
[17 AR] Founding of the Rosewind Troupe
The Brinson Family moves into the isolated Gypsy Camp, outside the Cordor Walls, founding the Rosewind Troupe. A short time after the foundation, a Great Fair was hosted to celebrate the event.
[17 AR] Third Sharran War
Barons Cameo Giovanni and Zeer Giovanni are discovered to be active Sharrans and exiled from Cordor by Judge Carrion after having their revoked. Fleeing to the Abyss, the pair inhabits the abandoned Black Citadel. From this base the Third Sharran War is instigated against the city of Cordor. Zeer Giovanni begins development on Doom Golems and, to acquire the necessary model for the work, enlists the aid of the Black Widow barbarian tribe to assault Cordor and kidnap Duke Galverson. This was done so the ex-baron could exchange the Duke's life for one of the kingdom's Mithril Defenders. Trynn'delynn Eldafire leads the defense of the settlement in the absence of any other baron. During the reigning confusion, Duke Galverson is kidnapped and kept in captivity.
[19 AR] Dissolution of the Helm’s Watch
After an internal fight over the group's leadership causes severe damage to their Headquarters, Helm’s Watch was dissolved as Cordor's guard force.
[19 AR] Death of Duke Galverson
Capitulating to the Sharrans demands a group of adventurers led by baroness Trynn'delynn Eldafire and future commander of the New Cordor Guard, Graash Zorgar, escort a Mithril Defender to the Black Citadel to exchange for Duke Galverson. However during the trade, in a last moment of Sharran trickery, Cameo Giovanni stabs Duke Galverson with a corrupted dagger and kills him. Combat ensues and Cameo Giovanni is captured by Majordomo Jacob Swift while and Zeer Giovanni is slain by Professor Melphele. Cameo Giovanni is executed and her head is put on a pike as a reminder of the consequences of betrayal. At the same time, the Giovanni name is removed from Cordor street signs and replaced by the Galverson name. With the death of both leaders, the Third Sharran War comes to an end. The Baronial age would continue; however, with the death of the Duke, doubt is placed on how effective this system is.
[20 AR]
The former Cordor Guard Johnathan Diastole is resurrected and helps consolidate the settlement’s security force.
[20 AR] Cordor Unified Guard
The Guard Headquarters are repaired and the new Cordor Unified Guard is forged under the leadership of Graash Zorgar with the support of Barons Oakenheart, Salik and White-Rose. Baroness Eldafire would later accept their jurisdiction in the Merchant District.
[20 AR]
The Speedy messenger service is established in Cordor.
[22 AR] Second Stonehold - Cordor War
Zeer is revived by the Banites of Stonehold, and shortly after Cordor is set aflame in a surprise attack. Stonehold forces would then begin a search for the orb of creation, but the relic is destroyed by the Beetroots Kobolds.
[22 AR] Rise of Pax Cordoria
Lord Havelock Vetinari, a Cordorian Patrician who possessed deeds to most of the major settlements on the island, takes the control of Cordor with the “agreement” of all the remaining barons and the leadership of the Silent Hand. Amnians arrive on a ship at the behest of Vetinari, establishing the Amnian Embassy in Cordor. Lord Vetinarii creates a Council to serve as his advisors to replace the baronial system, Tifa Amolyn is appointed as well alongside others. The City Guard command passes from Graash Zorgar to Rask Under-river, his close lieutenant. Vetinari use his network of spies to discover the truth about the Giovanni family, putting Simone Giovanni's family in Telflamm under the knife and threatening to expose her as the High Priestess of Mask if she doesn't accept the change, forcing her to become a council member as a show of support for his legitimacy and mandates an end to the Silent Hand. (Server updated to allow the mechanical rule of Cordor by players via the voting system.)
[23 AR] Law Reform
The Cordor Guard worked with Vetinari's council to refine and expand the law system during most of the early Pax Cordoria period.
[40 AR]
Lord Vetinari formalizes the Council of Cordor. Stephen Hull, Dante Lyons, and Natasha Davids hold seats on the assembly until the sorceress Natasha resigns, sparking a second election.
Sasha Silverscales, a Waukeenar Hinnish Priestess joins the Cordorian Council. Her agenda saw the treasury grow exponentially, until one unknown on the Council of five stole it. Lord Vetinari reduced the Council from five to three as a result.
[45 AR]
Sasha Silverscales resigns from the Cordor Council following a suspected slander campaign directed against her by the Red Wizard Ayin Mesmer who then is able to control the Council.
[50 AR] Cordor - Wharftown War
Another war is declared between the settlements of Cordor and Wharftown. The reason and results are now lost to time.
[51 AR]
During Herial Ghalen’s term on the council, Cordor formally annexed Bramble Wood.
[58 AR] The Cull
The Talonian faction within the Heartwood Grove made a blight and unleashed it on Cordor in an effort to "Cull" its population. The plague manifested itself in the form of diseased cloth items and carrier vermin. The plague would eventually be countered.
[70 AR]
Firsala, Jolly Fiddlesticks, and Havardr Steinsson dominate the Cordorian political scene for the next three years. This was accomplished by arguing for a state of emergence to fight the generic decay and corruption within the administration of both the City Guard and the Council itself.
[71 AR] The First Banite War / The Second Mistican War
A skirmish between Myon and Wharftown forces resulted in a full-scale war between Wharftown, which was under Banite control, and Cordor. Ser Ubaldo Ferraz of The Knights of the Road, while aiding the Forsworn, was killed during an engagement near Guldorand by Dredoc Khraa.
[74 AR]
Giogi Silveroak replaces the Councilor Havardr Steinsson, who was accused of stealing the city’s cloth supply. Until 79 AR, the Council is comprised of the gnome Jolly Fiddlestick, the elf Giogi Silveroak and the halfling Echo Hemlocke-Ralkai.
[90 AR] The Nebankh Plague
A series of individual plagues stemming from a single curse is placed upon on Cordor
[105 AR] Exile of Sencliff
Cordor exiles all citizens of Sencliff from its borders over rising tensions between the two powers.
[115 AR] The First Great War
War is declared when a former Wharftown official flees to Guldorand with the town’s treasury. This conflict draws Cordor, Sencliff, Myon, Minmir, and Sibayad into the struggle as treaties of alliance between settlements are called upon.
[118 AR] Armistice
The First Great War comes to an end as the city-states involved meet at the Myart Shrine to finalize a peace treaty.
[119 AR]
Cordor undergoes major renovations with the construction of the Expedition House, City Arena, and Cordor Press. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[113 AR] The Grand Temple of Cordor
Following the events of Wharftown, the city sees a shift away from the guidance of the Red Knight's disciples to the Lawful Good of the Triad, which now oversee the temple.
[135 AR] The Cordor Archives
A vast labyrinth of abandoned tomes and documents is uncovered and opened to the city's adventures. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[136 AR] The Queen's Event
Jennifer Eldren, daughter of Telris Esteban, arrives in Cordor and participates in "The Queen's Event." A contest to select King Edward's future wife. Winning by popular vote, she would become the King's consort and future Queen.
[139 AR]
During a life day celebration in Cordor, a warband led by Bisik Willows arrives and a battle ensues. The warband is driven off, but the battle results in a large number of civilian casualties.
[142 AR]
Construction of the Property Registry building is completed. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
Quintino Visconti is elected Chancellor of Cordor. Using his position, the clandestine Shadow Mage, Erudite Arcanum member, and Sharran lured darker aspects out of for personal study. He would later recruit Vance Gravelle, then worshiper of the Black Sun, to assist in a strategy of Cordor expansion to remove the Brogendenstein’s Dominion from power over the island.
[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.
Reasons for the conflict are debated by both sides, with justifications ranging from territorial border claims and personal vendettas, to Instigating settlement insurrections.
[153 AR]
Katernin Bersk elected Chancellor of Cordor on a platform of change.
[154 AR] Cordor Magocracy
Chancellor Bersk installs the First Lodestar Observational Device in Cordor to monitor the settlement 24/7. She later declares the nation a Magocracy, giving special rights to spell casters. The group known as "The Harpers" are prohibited in Cordor after reports they attempted to interfere with Bersk’s administration. Cordor soon leaves the Axehold Accords when the other settlements apply political pressure to shape Cordor policy.
[115 AR] Magocracy Ends
Chancellor Bersk is slain while attempting to pilfer a portion of the god Savras’ power through use of a looking glass, though the public report is that of an assassin’s blade ending her life. Failing in her plan, her soul was trapped within the shattered shards of the now broken mirror. The city's new leader Peram Flint moves to undo the Magocracy. Cordor would soon dismantle the Lodestar Network and return to the Axehold Accords.
[159 AR] The Unblinking
Four years later, in 159 AR, shortly prior to the State Magi of Cordor establishing themselves as a ruling faction, a ritual was performed by unknown persons to reforge the shards of the shattered looking glass into a sentient greatsword. With bulging eyes all over its length, the maddened and hungry weapon which now housed the soul of Katernin Bersk almost managed to slay Emma Young before escaping to the Plane of Shadows.
Afterwards, the sword would be known as 'The Unblinking' and seen in the company of the island's Void Cult. A large sect of various dark faiths united to convey Arelith into Darkness. Rumors would whisper of the weapon’s spirit being betrothed to the Sharran Cult's Nightseer. While with the cult, The Unblinking would consume several of their seers, for the weapon showed a great hatred towards any with the talents. Its preferred tactic in such events was to entrap the diviners within a labyrinth of visions centered on their possible future deaths until, drowning in despair, they took their own lives.
After the Third Iteration of Shadow Wharftown in 168 AR and the following conflict between Andunor and the Void Cult, the whereabouts of ‘The Unblinking’ soul sword of Katernin Bersk remains unknown.
[160 AR] Trial of House von Brandt
Using a spy, Chancellor Elspeth Derlson of Cordor uncovered the crimes of the von Brandt family and held a trial in absentia as none of the noble house agreed to attend. The family was charged with the crimes of Necromancy, Slavery, working with Viktor West" (a Velsharoon priest) and Lora Gallenson (an Abyssal leader), as well as supporting the Underdark City of Andunor through trade. The trial found House von Brandt guilty, with a sentence of exile for blood family members and Pariah for their servants.
The conclusion of this trial would later be altered after a secret meeting between Chancellor Derlson and family head Emilia Sabine von Brandt, effectively declaring a neutral peace between Cordor and Sibayad.
[161 AR] Loss of Darrowdeep Castle
The lease to Darrowdeep Castle is lost to Cordor. The Knights of Darrowdeep, forced to vacate the keep, remain loyal to the Dominion and take on a new name – "Order of the White Stag". The result of this lease change and the manner in which it occurred would lead to a diplomatic rift in the Axehold Accords, the formation of new organizations, and near-war friction between settlements. Ultimately an amendment to the Accords would be drafted as a result, requiring Accord members to openly declare their intent to bid on a castle if owned by another Accords member.
[167 AR] The Tenth Gate
Adelyn Belle’rose is appointed curator of the Cordor Museum in 166 AR. Under her stewardship, both the quality and number of exhibits flourished. However, in 167 AR, the betrayal of her yuan-ti co-conspirator, Lillian Williams, exposes a hidden plot: the seemingly harmless Benwick Gate replica was, in truth, a fully functional infernal portal. Adelyn had intended to activate it in a plan to recreate the disastrous events of Light Keep. The scheme was thwarted by the city guard, and in the aftermath, Adelyn’s true nature as a vampire was revealed.
[171 AR] Visions
Two sibling silver dragons show visions of Cordor in ruins, its people defeated and killed. Tristan Wilkinsen leads the investigation.
[171 AR] Death Knight (Fourth Sharran War)
The Church of All-Shadow extended its influence to establish connections with the Lost Legion of the shadowlands and, in collaboration with an Alhoon merchant who mingled in the different planes, acquired a void stone. This stone was then embedded into the chest of a Lost Legion sergeant by High Priestess "Herald" Merwyn, transforming him into a Death Knight with enhanced powers in undeath. The newly minted Death Knight emerged as the vanguard of an impending invasion on Cordor, assuming the role of its commanding general. Upon reaching Cordor, the Death Knight summoned an undead army, only to face swift opposition from the city's defenders, who managed to defeat the assaulting forces. Amidst this turmoil, an unnamed yet heroic female stepped forward, drawing her blade to swiftly sever the twisted bush. She ended the corruption with a single sword strike, eliminating the tainted root system beneath Cordor, from which the undead had emerged.
[174 AR] Lodestar Network Mk.II
The Lodestar Network originally developed by Katernin Bersk is restored and positioned throughout the city by decree of King Edward’s Bane worshipping Queen. The improved Lodestar Network is received with criticism from Cordor citizens and concern from the island's many settlements. (Lodestar Surveillance Network is added to Cordor Settlement)
[174 AR] Death of Theodor Helbrecht
The notorious Theodor Helbrecht is captured by his brother Konstantin Helbrecht and held in prison until his trial. Found guilty for numerous crimes including murder, torture, animation, corruption, and kidnappings he is sentenced to Death. The execution was overseen by Chancellor Providence and his brother Konstantin. However, Theodor would conduct a ritual sacrifice of himself before his judgment could be carried out. Tearing his own soul from its body and ending his life. With this payment a rift to the 113th layer of the Abyss is opened, conjuring forth minions of Orcus in an attempt to claim his brother’s life. With the efforts of The Gauntlet, The Rivorndir Wardens, and City Guard, Orcus' minions were slain, and the rift closed. Theodor remains coated in sanctified oil and purified. His final ultimate goal to kill his brother was unfulfilled.
[180 AR] The Queen's Revenge
For nearly half a year the ghost ship "The Queen's Revenge" captained by the Banshee Layla Maydall and her pet kraken terrorized the waters around Arelith, effectively blockading the city of Cordor's port, strangling the kingdom's trade. Things came to a head on Day 12, Month 6 when Cordorian forces under Chancellor Minto Cloudpaw uncovered and confronted Lord Randall Maydall, traitor to Cordor, who willfully sacrificed his wife and the crew of the kingdom's once flagship "The Queen's Revenge" for his dastardly plot against the crown. Upon the defeat of the Lord's mercenary army, Randall Maydall was convicted of Treason and sentenced to death. With his end, the Queen's Revenge and its crew were allowed to pass on to their eternal rest along with the crews of the warships HMS Hurricane, HMS Whirlwind, HMS Fortitude and HMS Sunset.
[181 AR, Month 12, Day 15] Assassination
Tragedy struck during a crucial meeting called by Queen Jennifer Cordor to determine the fate of the kingdom's slums when Dreadlady Kathryn Eldren, the Queen's niece, fell victim to a poisoned chalice. The deadly poison, intended for the Queen herself, was laced with dark magic, sealing Kathryn's fate and preventing her soul from being resurrected. Chaos erupted as the gnomish servant behind the plot attempted to attack the Queen, his earlier scheme failing. But he was quickly overpowered by the Banite Church, the Queen's Elite Guard, and the Radiant Heart attendees. Once the Palace Guard secured the captured gnome, the meeting adjourned with a somber air, forever changed by the tragedy.
[181 AR, Month 12, Day 18] Day of Mourning
King Edward decrees a day of mourning for the passing of Lady Kathryn Eldren, Niece to the Queen. All the Royal Guards wear black Armbands, and the Palace Flags fly at half mast.
[181 AR, Month 12, Day 22] Unrest
Summoned to the Palace, Chancellor Ginny Rivorndir of Cordor faced inquiries regarding her government's decision to abstain from the Queen's meeting, which they boycotted due to the presence of Banite representatives. Following the meeting, the King declared that she and all members of the elected government must swear an Oath of loyalty to King Edward, Queen Jennifer, their heirs, and the Palace. Upon hearing this demand, the vast majority of the city guards and ministers chose to resign rather than pledge loyalty to Her Majesty, citing her Banite faith as the cause for their refusal.
[181 AR, Month 12, Day 24] Dissolution
Chancellor Ginny Rivorndir, now wielding sole authority over Cordor following the mass resignation of settlement employees, officially dissolves the longstanding elected government. In its place, she grants the Noble Houses of Rivorndir, Castemont, and Misthollow complete control to govern and maintain order as they see fit, echoing the Baronial Age of Cordor's past.
[181, Month 2] Heir to the Throne
King Edward announces the pregnancy of Queen Jennifer Cordor, declaring a time of festivals. In time the Queen would give birth the a son and daughter.
[184 AR Month 4, Day 3] Cordor – Minmir War
Cordor Declares War on the Church of Bane in Minmir after they weaken the magical wards around the curse the Earl Manfried placed upon the lands of Minmir in a bid to force both negations and recognition of their claims after the island’s settlements banned all members of the Bane faith from their lands. With the Earl now free to act, Undead from the endless battlefield march across the lands of Arelith.
