Character throughline

Kurzicks

5 moments on the timeline, from The Coming of Humanity to The Elder Dragons Awaken.

Appearances, in order

  1. 462 BE–459 BE48–51 CC-262–-259 DR

    The Luxons and Kurzicks break from the Empire of the Dragon

    Cantha

    Under imperial persecution, the seafaring Luxons and the forest-dwelling Kurzicks rise against Cantha's Empire of the Dragon and are subdued into vassal clans (the Luxons in 462 BE, the Kurzicks in 459 BE), founding the two great houses whose rivalry will define Cantha.

  2. 902 AE1,412 CC1,102 DR

    Cantha dissolves its trade pacts with the north

    Cantha

    By imperial decree, Cantha formally dissolves its longstanding trade agreements with the Tyrian human kingdoms, beginning the most isolationist period in Canthan history.

  3. 1058 AE1,568 CC1,258 DR

    Kisu becomes the 31st Emperor of Cantha

    Cantha · Kaineng City

    On the death of his father, Emperor Kintah, in 1058 AE, Kisu ascends the throne in Kaineng City as the 31st Canthan Emperor, the sovereign who will reign over Cantha through the age of Factions.

  4. 1072 AE1,582 CC1,272 DR

    Shiro returns and the Affliction sweeps Cantha

    Cantha

    Two centuries after his death-wail became the Jade Wind, Shiro Tagachi returns and looses the Affliction on Cantha; Master Togo summons the monk Mhenlo from Tyria, and the corrupted dragon Kuunavang is freed.

  5. 1127 AE1,637 CC1,327 DR

    Emperor Usoku unifies Cantha

    Cantha

    Emperor Usoku launches his campaign against the Kurzicks and Luxons, unifying Cantha under imperial rule and beginning a purge of non-humans and political rivals.

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