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On the 303rd anniversary of its declaration of independence, the United States declares war on Russia, leading to the beginning of the War of Ages.
Hjolfrin Whitethorn's Birthday
On the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, NEPP's New Era calendar officially starts, marking the solstice as January 1st.
The first census by the New Era Peace Pact estimates the world population at 3.62 billion - less than half what it was before the bombings.
The first polar expansion settlers arrive in present-day Avondale and set up a temporary shelter.
News breaks about the polar settlers' discovery of the first ancient ruins, effectively rewriting history overnight. Explorers immediately set up camp near the ruins in what would become Nightwind.
Goran Norgard holds the first meeting of dungeon explorers in the secret basement of his home - the first Torchlight Society meeting
NEPP officially recognizes Antius as a sovereign nation, the first on Antarctica. Its government officially forms as a constitutional monarchy featuring Hjolfrin Whitethorn as its first monarch, King Hjolfrin, presiding over the elected Council of Five, officially beginning the Whitethorn Dynasty.
Lynn Arthur becomes the first modern human to successfully cast a spell
The nations of the New Era Peace Pact officially transition to the International Fixed Calendar.
Goran Norgard dies; his son Romulus takes over as head of the loosely-organized Torchlight Society
Hjolfrin Whitethorn steps down as King of Antius, handing the title to his eldest son who becomes Hjolfrin II
The Nightwind Incident takes place, in which dozens of suspected Torchlight agents are arrested by the Antian government, and the society first displays its knowledge of magic to the authorities.
The Torchlight Society is "officially" founded as a government organization
Hjolfrin Whitethorn I dies
Torchlight's first official base of operations, Base 01, opens in the lower chambers of Hjolfrin Hall
(See Torchlight Society)
Base 08 is partially destroyed in the Electroaetheric Transporter experiment
(See Base 08)
Construction begins on Base 11
Espya invades Iniond and The Third Transantarctic War begins
(See Third Transantarctic War)
Makaela Hagen's Birthday
The Battle of Bermond, in which the Aetherian Army regains ground in the war for the first time
(See Third Transantarctic War)
Espyan invaders in Antius surrender to the Aetherian army
(See Third Transantarctic War)
Espya threatens nuclear strikes on Iniond at the turning point of the war; a stalemate ensues
(See Third Transantarctic War)
Espya backs down from its nuclear threat among mysterious circumstances
(See Third Transantarctic War)
The Third Transantarctic War ends unofficially, as remaining Espyan forces are driven out of Iniond amidst the breakout of civil war in their home country
(See Third Transantarctic War)
The Treaty of Dawngarde is signed
Aetheria is officially founded
The acting Government of Aetheria officially takes office under the Treaty of Dawngarde
Roland Sparre takes office as acting President of the new Republic of Aetheria
Acting president Roland Sparre of the Antian Pioneers' Party wins Aetheria's 1st general election, becoming the first officially-elected president
Roland Sparre is officially sworn in as Aetheria's first president after winning the first election
Base 15 opened
Arngeir Karlsson of the Kilsyth Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 2nd general election
Arngeir Karlsson takes office as Aetheria's 2nd president
Base 04 decommissioned as government operations transition to Highgate
The Provincial Act of 250 splits Antius, Iniond, and Kilsyth in half, creating six provinces
Base 16 opened
Base 17 opened
Base 18 opened
Leon Meiers of the Kilsyth Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 3rd general election
Leon Meiers takes office as Aetheria's 3rd president
Base 19 opened
Base 20 "Unseen University" opened
Philip Siye of the Antian Pioneers Party wins Aetheria's 4th general election
Philip Siye takes office as Aetheria's 4th president
Base 21 opened, the first outside of Aetheria
Base 22 opened
Quinton Henderson of the Workers' Party wins Aetheria's 5th general election
The Ten Provinces Act of 267 splits Aetheria into ten provinces; Ravenwood loses its status as a provincial capital
Base 23 opened
Quinton Henderson takes office as Aetheria's 5th president and first from the Workers' Party
The Torchlight Bombing attacks of 270 take place; the unfinished Base 24 is destroyed
Meredith Chambers is appointed to the Torchlight Council and her reform movement begins picking up steam
Eloise Koster of the Kilsyth Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 6th general election
Eloise Koster takes office as Aetheria's 6th president and first female president
Base 25 opened
Base 26 opened
Charles R. Canton of the Pioneers Party wins Aetheria's 7th general election
Charles R. Canton takes office as Aetheria's 7th president
Archmage Meredith Chambers is assassinated
Martin Lynch becomes the 23rd Archmage of Torchlight
Date of the imprints seen in Crazy Aunt Claire's antique shop in Tespa (ghosts hiding merchandise from TLHS agents)
President Charles R. Canton is assassinated; Simon Darcy, his VP of Defense, succeeds him as Aetheria's 8th president
Base 27 opened
Sirione becomes Aetheria's 11th province
Base 25 closed down
Archmage Martin Lynch is ousted and sent to prison after the Chambers assassination plot is uncovered
Randall Jamesson becomes the 24th Archmage of Torchlight
Simon Darcy, Charles R. Canton's second in command, wins Aetheria's 8th general election
Base 25 reopened
Lisa Farley of the Globalist Party wins Aetheria's 9th general election, the first for the Globalists
Lisa Farley takes office as Aetheria's 9th president
Einhearth becomes Aetheria's 12th province
Madeleine Hogstrom of the Pioneers Party wins Aetheria's 10th general election
Madeleine Hogstrom takes office as Aetheria's 10th president
President Madeleine Hogstrom steps down amid a scandal and is succeeded by her VP of the State, Hugo Wallace, who becomes Aetheria's 11th president
After just 91 days in office, President Hugo Wallace resigns following a vote of no confidence by the General Assembly. He is succeeded by Kathleen Quinlan, who becomes Aetheria's 12th president
Julian Schoman of the Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 11th general election
Julian Schoman takes office as Aetheria's 13th president and first nonbinary president
Starfall becomes Aetheria's 13th province
Victor Gerard of the Workers' Party wins Aetheria's 12th general election, the first for Workers since 266
Victor Gerard takes office as Aetheria's 14th president
Patrick Williams's Birthday
Harold Plant of the Libertarian Party wins Aetheria's 13th general election, the first for the Libertarians
Harold Plant takes office as Aetheria's 15th president
The Glesarea-Einhearth border is moved 50 miles north, moving Tespa from Glesarea to Einhearth
Gemma Bateman's Birthday
President Harold Plant suffers a stroke
Unable to perform his duties, Harold Plant resigns as President; he is succeeded by his VP of the State Lindsey Marsh who becomes Aetheria's 16th president
JoAnne Crowder of the Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 14th general election
JoAnne Crowder takes office as Aetheria's 17th president
Orlon becomes Aetheria's 14th province
Gale S. Harvey of the Pioneers Party wins Aetheria's 15th general election
Gale S. Harvey takes office as Aetheria's 18th president
Gale S. Harvey resigns after a vote of no confidence. He is succeeded by VP of the Opposition, Democratic Party leader Maurice de Valles, who becomes Aetheria's 19th president. This is the only time a president leaving office has been succeeded by a member of a different party
Yasui Takeda of the Science Party wins Aetheria's 16th general election
Yasui Takeda takes office as Aetheria's 20th president
Nicole Saylor's Birthday
Philip Liepins finds the ancient ruins in the Ellsworth Mountains
Emmeline Stonewall's Birthday
Seth Bartlett of the Pioneers Party wins Aetheria's 17th general election
Seth Bartlett takes office as Aetheria's 21st president
Gemma steals Dr. Liepins' spell scripts
Emily Valko's Birthday
Emma Rose Gallagher of the Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 18th general election
Emma Rose Gallagher takes office as Aetheria's 22nd president
Ethan Campbell of the Democratic Party wins Aetheria's 19th general election, the first back-to-back win for the Democrats since 254
Ethan Campbell takes office as Aetheria's 23rd president
Ethan Campbell is impeached by the General Assembly amidst an embezzlement scandal and resigns. He is succeeded by his VP of Defense Shawn Campos, who becomes Aetheria's 24th president
Scott Barrett of the Pioneers' Party wins Aetheria's 20th general election
Scott Barrett takes office as Aetheria's 25th president
Markus Magnusson of the Pioneers' Party wins Aetheria's 21st general election, the first back-to-back win for the Pioneers in the country's history
Markus Magnusson takes office as Aetheria's 26th president
The first disappearances of the Anomaly of 366 occur in Clearwater
The Anomaly of 366 Campaign start date
Dana Sohlmann of the Progressive Party wins Aetheria's 22nd general election, the first for the Progressives
Dana Sohlmann takes office as Aetheria's 27th president
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