EverQuest Story Timeline

               :This article originally published at [[Wikipedia:EverQuest timeline]].

This is a '''timeline''' of events in the EverQuest universe.

Abbreviations used in the timeline:
* A.G. — ''After Greenmist''
* A.N. — ''After Nameless''
* EQ — ''[[EverQuest]]''
* EQ2 — ''[[EverQuest II]]''
* EQOA — ''[[EverQuest Online Adventures]]''

{| class="wikitable"
!A.N.
!Time
!Events
!Source
|-
|5966
|3721
|EverQuest II begins
|in game /time
|-
|5956
|3711
|The Shattering
|EQ2 Tome of Destiny ch.11
|-
|5906
|3661
|End of The Rending
* collapse & flooding of Cabilis
* flooding of collapsed areas
* collapse of Sub-Tunaria, destruction of Highpass
* melting of Velious
* floods
* earthquakes
|EQ2 Lighting the Torches of Forewarning book
|-
|5816
|3571
|Beginning of The Rending
|EQ2, survivor in Castleview
|-
|5816
|3571
|Rallosian Army Defeated in Qeynos, Freeport, Cabilis
* Halas conquered
* Gukta conquered
|EQ2 Tome of Destiny
History of the Iksar book
guess
|-
|5791
|3546
|Rallosian Army Arose
|EQ2 Tome of Destiny
guess
|-
|5796
|3551
|Attack on the Nexus. Breaking of the Spires.
|EQ2 Tome of Destiny ch.3, ch.11
|-
|5466
|3221
|War of the Fay, Sealing of Neriak
|EQ2, survivor in Willow Wood
Lighting the Torches of Forewarning book
|-
|5443
|3198
|14:33:28 EST, 11 March 2005
|in-game /time 
|-
|5442
|3197
|Dragons of Norrath
|in-game /time
|-
|3278
|3188
|Omens of War
|in-game /time
|-
|5427
|3182
|Gates of Discord
|in-game /time
|-
|3328
|3168
|Lost Dungeons
|in-game /time
|-
|5402
|3157
|Legacy of Ykeska
|in-game /time
|-
|5395
|3150
|Planes of Power accessed
|in-game /time
|-
|5377
|3132
|Luclin discovered by Al'Kabor, Vah'Shir re-establish contact
|in game /time
|-
|5365
|3120
|Planes of Growth and Mischief discovered
|inference
|-
|5357
|3112
|Velious discovered by gnome explorers in the vessel IceBreaker
|in-game /time
|-
|5345
|3100
|Kunark mission to save Firiona Vie
|in-game /time
|-
|5336
|3091
|Lanys T'vyl, Daughter of Innoruuk, invades Highpass and is defeated by Firona Vie
|-
|5344
|3099
|Planes of Fear, Hate, and Sky discovered
|inference
|-
|5336
|3091
|Adventurers defeat Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen
|inference
|-
|5328
|3083
|The Hatch to Underfoot is broken beneath Paineel. Master Yael seizes Old Paineel. New Paineel is built.
|EQ1 History of Paineel
|-
|5320
|3075
|EverQuest released
|in-game /time
|-
|5213
|3075
|Magical civil war of Erudites creates The Hole. In this crater the Heretics create the city of Paineel. The Shifting of the Vah Shir.
|Maps of Myrist
guess
|-
|5299
|3054
|Antonius Bayle IV crowned.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5275
|3030
|Antonius Bayle IV born.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5214
|2969
|Antonius Bayle III born.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5191
|2946
|Fayspires and Klik-Anon destroyed
|inference
|-
|5191
|2946
|Antonius Bayle II crowned.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5155
|2910
|Antonius Bayle II born.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5140
|2895
|Highborne destroyed by Prexus
|EQOA
|-
|5135
|2890
|Arcadin (Erudin) founded by Erud. starting the Age of Enlightenment
|EQOA
guess
|-
|5135
|2890
|Freeport Founded
|EQOA
guess
|-
|5130
|2885
|The reign of Antonius Bayle I begins as the city of Qeynos becomes a great city of man.
|Vahlar-Dev
Maps of Myrist
|-
|5120
|2875
|Highborne founded by Erudites
|EQOA
guess
|-
|5105
|2860
|Antonius Bayle born.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|5000
|2755
|Fall of the Combine Empire. Katta and Seru emigrate to Luclin.
|Vahlar-Dev
|-
|4996
|2751
|Erudin born.
|EQ2 Tome of Destiny
|-
|4980
|2735
|The sands of Ro overtake the ancient city of Takish-Hiz, and the elves emigrate to Faydwer.
|EQOA
guess
|-
|4800
|2555
|Most recent date for birth of the Combine Empire
|On Languages by Geoffrey-Dev
|-
|4332
|2107
|Highpass founded
|seen in-game
|-
|2245
|0
|Marr twins enlighten 24 barbarians, creating the Human race
|Erudin by Aradune-Dev
EQ2 History of the Barbarians
guess 
|}



{| class="wikitable"
!A.G.
!A.N.
!Time
!Events 
!Source
|-
|0
|3032
|787
|The Shissar encounter the Greenmist and are never seen again on Norrath. The Iksar are freed.
*The Five Iksar Tribes grow in power (Kunzar, Jarsath, Kylong, Nathsar, Obulus).
*Much was built during this time, including Charasis built by the Kunzar tribe, Torsis built by Lord Rak'Ashiir, and the resort of Veksar built by the Kylong tribe.
|Before Green book
Venril the Chief
EQ Atlas site
Veeshan's Peak access quest
Veksar quest
|-
|285
|3317
|1072
|Venril Sathir born in Charasis as heir to the Kunzar chief.
|guess
Charasis book
|-
|313
|3345
|1100
|Venril Sathir becomes Chief of the Kunzar, discovers the library of Kotiz, begins to war the other tribes.
|Venril the Chief
|-
|350
|3382
|1137
|Under Venril, the Kunzar Tribe conquers all others, forming the Sebilisian Empire. Sebilis built. Swifttale Caste formed under Grandmaster Tynn.
|Venril the Chief
EQ atlas
Swifttale book
|-
|370
|3402
|1157
|Rile Sathir becomes Emperor through treachery, disrupting Venril's transformation into a lich.
* Rile Sathir's reign is marked by a rapid development of the navy, leading to control of the seas throughout Norrath.
* For Kurn Machta was built Kurn's Tower and for the Vampire Lord Chosooth, the five towers of Teraaz (now known as Kaesoria.)
|?
|-
|371
|3403
|1158
|Rile Sathir forms the Crusaders of Greenmist.
|Shadowknight NPC in Cabilis
|-
|406
|3438
|1193
|The Greenmist Khukri is forged by Haggle Baron Dalnir for Emperor Rile.
|Greenmist quest
The Forbidden Tome book
|-
|406
|3438
|1193
|Going against the decision of the Ring of Scale, Trakanon attacks the Armada of Rile in the Timorous Deeps, sinking it. The Emperor is slain.
|Captain of the Seas book
|-
|406
|3438
|1193
|Atrebe Sathir becomes Emperor.
* Using dark magics deep within Kurn's Tower, Emperor Atrebe breeds Sarnaks and the Sokokar flying mounts. The fortress of Chardok was later built for the Sarnak.
|EQ Atlas site
|-
|456
|3488
|1243
|Trakanon's defiance leads to a civil war amongst the Ring of Scale. As a result, the Sebilisian Empire reaches its height of power as the Emperor's creations lead to great victories against dragonkind.
|?
|-
|460
|3492
|1247
|Ring of Scale reunites, turning the tide of war in their favor.
|?
|-
|460
|3492
|1247
|Ganak Sathir becomes Emperor.
|?
|-
|500
|3532
|1287
|Emperor Ganak and Dragon Lord Jaled-Dar destroy each other in the final battle of the war. The great Sathir dynasty is broken for all time. The Emerald Circle is formed to govern the Empire.
|?
|-
|500
|3532
|1287
|Chottal Sathir begins his short lived reign. After this, the great Sathir dynasty is broken for all time. The Emerald Circle is formed to govern the Empire.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|950
|3982
|1737
|The Decline and Fall of the Sebilisian Empire.
*With the unseen support of the Ring of Scale, the empire falls to slave uprisings, goblin invasions, and forest giant attacks.
|EQ for Macintosh manual
|-
|950
|3982
|1737
|The dragon Garudon perishes while destroying Veksar, which then sinks to the bottom of the Lake of Ill Omen.
|Spirit of Garudon quest
|-
|950
|3982
|1737
|Fall of the Sebilisian Empire. The dragon Trakanon destroys the capital of Sebilis, is mortally wounded, turns self undead.
|Crusades book
guess
|-
|1056
|4088
|1843
|During The End Days, the spirits of Tunare, Underfoot and the Rainkeeper destroy the ancient cities and libraries of the Iksar. Whether this is literal or metaphorical is not known.
*Charais is entombed.
|Shaman quest
Charasis book
Maps of Myrist
|-
|1300
|4332
|2087
|The empire is no more.
*The five tribes of the Iksar suffer greatly.
*Goblins take control of Karnor's Castle.
*Sarnak, giants, and the undead of the fallen reside in the crumbling ruins of once great cities.
*New Sebilis is founded on the ruins of Cabalis, an ancient port town.
|EQ Macintosh manual
Maps of Myrist
|-
|1312
|4344
|2099
|Karnor's Castle is retaken by Crusaders of Rok Nilok. They fail to take Cabilis.
|Crusades book
|-
|1500
|4532
|2287
|Iksar Empire re-established, centered on and limited to Cabilis.
|?
|-
|2013
|5045
|2800
|*The amulet of Venril Sathir returns to Charasis
*Venril seizes Karnor's Castle with a drovalg and undead army.
|?
|-
|2093
|5125
|2880
|High Elven beachhead thwarted by Venril Sathir's froglok army.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|2181
|5213
|3075
|Fall of Torsis (City of Mist)
|Shaman epic
|-
|2293
|5325
|3080
|Second High Elven landing encounters forest giants and is destroyed. Dark Elves establish themselves on Kunark.
|Maps of Myrist
|-
|2313
|5345
|3100
|High Elves establish themselves on Kunark.
|in-game /time
|}

==Sources==

===All EverQuest Manuals===
*http://eq2players.station.sony.com/lore_index.vm
*http://eqmac.station.sony.com/manual_printview.jsp?chapter=2

===Forums===
*http://eqforums.station.sony.com/eq/board/message?board.id=Lore&message.id=2368
*http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=186528

===Quests===
*http://singforu.tripod.com/

===Lore Sites===
*http://lorenorrath.free.fr/timeline.php
*http://www.1stfistoflight.com/html/1fol/everquest/eqcodex/default.htm
*http://fossworld.ath.cx/lore/index.htm
*http://my.core.com/~mickiep/lore/lore.htm
*http://loralciriclight.com/
*http://eq2.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=5927
*http://eq2.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=5926

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