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AGE OF MYTHOLOGY ERA The first era of Chatroot and the Howlrunners, the
initial stirrings of the underworld and the expansion that led to the
establishment of what was later to become known as the Setnin Sector... 5
000 000 000 years before Battle of Yavin CREATION
OF THE GALAXY -
The galaxy
is formed by the gravitational collapse of a large cloud of dust and
gas. There
are approximately 400,000,000,000 stars in the galaxy. Around half of these
have planets that support some form of life, ten percent of which develop
life on their own, and one in a thousand of these worlds developed sentient
life amounting to 20 million forms of sentient life. 4
000 000 000 years before Battle of Yavin FIRST
SETNIN STARS COALESCE -
The
first star in what will become the Setnin Sector begin to
form. That star is Bedoah, and in
later years it will be circled by the world of Bedois, later to be renamed
Alganar III. 999
989 years before Battle of Yavin -
The
Point at which xenoarchaeologists and xenoanthropologists estimate the
majority of the known galaxy begins keeping detailed historical records,
though items from this time period tend to prove indecipherable to later
historians. 900
000 years before Battle of Yavin THE
WAR OF THE GODS -
The
War of the Gods begins, pitting many higher forces against each other in
a conflict that lasts almost half a million years. Two brothers stand victorious after the carnage and are given
the chance to relinquish their higher powers and live as men, therefore
banishing gods altogether. One
brother chooses to become mortal, the other to retain his powers. Knowing that a force of good required a
force of evil to balance it out, one brother descends to hell and becomes
known as The Dark One, the other remains in the real world and is known as
the first Setnin god. -
Gabearren
is born, first son of the first Setnin god. -
Bennaren,
the second son of the first Setnin god is born. Both brothers are natural warriors and fight to preserve the
honour of their father. 600
000 years before Battle of Yavin THE
FIRST GREAT WAR -
The
forces of The Dark One fight
to reclaim the worlds they lost. -
The
forces of The Dark One capture Gabearren
and torture him, severing his wings and torturing him to death. -
During
the fighting, Vagra the Dwarf is
killed and his soul sent to hell. -
The
first Setnin god is too clever and traps his evil brother in the seven pits
of hell. 500
000 years before Battle of Yavin -
Desperate
to gain favour with his father, Bennaren decides to
travel to hell to save the soul of his lost brother Gabearren. 500,000
BBY-Fates
and Balances 499
995 years before Battle of Yavin -
The
first Setnin God departs to a higher plane, angered by
his inability to no longer influence the lives of Setnins population. His son Bennaren leaves with him. 499
989 years before Battle of Yavin -
The
approximate point at which xenoarchaeologists and xenoanthropologists
estimate the majority of historical records for the galaxy begin being
written in forms that will be decipherable in the era of the New Republic. As such, the War of the Gods is lost to
the mists of time and mythology. 200
000 years before Battle of Yavin - The world of Escall develops its earliest cities and cultures as its humanoid inhabitants begin building their first civilisation. 180 700 years
before Battle of Yavin - On the planet known as Setnin, its people begin their first belief system, a spiritual enlightenment that runs parallel with their passive ways. 24 050 years before Battle of Yavin FIRST HYPERDRIVE
BUILT ON COMMODOR - The native inhabitants of Commodor design and test the first hyperdrives built within the region of space later to be known as the Setnin Sector. A small, tightly knit community, these natives welcome the massive planetary expansion and development that will years later engulf their small planet. SETNIN EXPANSION - The denizens of the Setnin Sector begin to explore and expand their horizons, reaching out into the stars and start to colonise the Setnin Sector. 24 500 years before Battle of YavinTHE GREAT SCHISM - LIGHTSIDE DARKSIDE WAR RAGES THROUGH GALAXY - Setnin is engulfed in the war raging between the forces of the light side of the force and the dark, led by a rogue Jedi named Xendor. Countless worlds fall, and countless millions are killed in the war. 24 400 years
before Battle of Yavin GOLDEN AGE OF
THE SITH - After a century of battle, the Dark Jedi are exiled and eventually take over the Sith civilisation, building it into an empire, and bringing about the Golden Age of the Sith. - The Republic grows complacent, believing the Dark Side has been defeated. Among the many Jedi literature and traditions of this period is the prophecy of the one who will bring balance to the Force and heal the schism. - During this time, the fallen dark Jedi begin experimenting on their subjects, converting many Sith into deadly Massassi warriors. 24 000 years
before Battle of Yavin FORMATION OF THE
JEDI KNIGHTS - The Jedi decide to take a more active role in galactic society, using the Force to aid in peace, justice, and order. Operating out of the Judicial Department under the office of the Supreme Chancellor, the Jedi gradually evolve from mere scholars and magicians to organized guardians of peace and justice. - After facing threats such as the Dark Jedi Schism, the Jedi Knights are formally established. They battle interplanetary criminals and settle cosmic disputes, becoming legendary throughout the galaxy. The deeds of the Jedi become famous. Aided by the Force, they come to be respected and honoured throughout the galaxy. They are known as scholars, warriors, and philosophers. They are all these things and much more. The Jedi spread throughout the galaxy, protecting the Republic and watching over its many systems. 22 000 years
before Battle of Yavin FIRST JEDI
KNIGHTS IN SETNIN -
Ever expanding and developing, the
Setnin Sector is covered by its first Jedi Knights, who roam the sector and
the Mid-Rim fighting injustice and tyranny under the wider auspices of the
Supreme Chancellor and the Republic.
The Jedi Order is a loosely knit group. Individual Jedi Masters run
schools in which they teach several students at a time, while numerous Jedi
wander the galaxy by themselves. Planetary governments are free to ask
individual Jedi for help, but the Jedi are not bound by law to do so. 15 000 years
before Battle of Yavin THE GOLDEN AGE -
The Golden Age begins, a period of
unrivalled peace and prosperity in the galaxy. It lasts until around a
century before the Battle of Yavin. 9990 years
before Battle of Yavin CREATION OF THE
LIGHTSABRE -
The first lightsabres are created,
later to become known as archaic lightsabers. Unlike the later weapons of the Jedi Knights, the archaic
lightsabre was designed as a siege weapon. Using frozen blaster technology,
these lightsabers required a separate power pack worn on the back. Knowing that laser and blaster weapons
could produce coherent bolts of light and energy, the ancient Jedi hoped to
freeze the energy into a solid blade. These early lightsabers required
tremendous amounts of power, which could only be provided by dedicated
generators. Eventually the Jedi were
able to miniaturize the components used in the construction of lightsabres,
most notably the power source, to create the simple weapon known to beings of
the modern era. 9580 years
before Battle of Yavin FIRST KI-KI
SECTOR CIVIL WAR -
The Ki-Ki
Sector is nothing but a
smattering of warring planets. A devastating eight-year war erupts, costing
millions of lives. 9500 years
before Battle of Yavin - Ki-Ki Sector leaders finally resolve their differences by trying to evenly divide territory and power. This proves to be a disaster as all the leaders wish to control the new sector of space. FEDARN BECOMES
CAPITAL OF KI-KI SECTOR - Lords of each world gather to resolve the problem but are assassinated by the leader of the planet Fedarn, who declares himself Prime Lord and takes over the worlds. 7000 years before Battle of Yavin THE HUNDRED
YEARS DARKNESS - A devastating war between the forces of the dark and light sides of the force begins, ending a century later 6000 years before Battle of Yavin APEX OF THE SITH -
After thousand of years of conquest,
subjugating as many worlds as possible and avoiding Republic worlds, the Sith
Empire reaches the apex of its territory and power. With no more enemies to battle, Sith Lords fight each other.
For the next millennium, the Sith drive themselves and their empire to the
brink of self-destruction. 5400 years before Battle of Yavin BIRTH OF CHATROOT -
Chatroot is born on the world of Yuma. Of the Keleferon species, his birth is
heralded by great reverence only one Keleferon is born on Yuma each
generation. 5380 years before Battle of Yavin -
Matured and prepared for adulthood, Chatroot leaves
Yuma and travels into the galaxy, believing himself to be a man of destiny
and vision. 5330 years before Battle of Yavin CHATROOTS FIRST HIBERNATION -
After fifty years of travelling the known galaxy
and amassing knowledge, Chatroot enters a period of extended hibernation
sleep. During this sleep his mind is
still active collating and analysing the knowledge he has collected. 5310 years before Battle of Yavin -
Chatroot emerges from his twenty-year long
hibernation. In his slumber he has
realised that people and worlds are not governed by others but by subterfuge
and guile. He determines to do much
the same -
Straight away he embarks upon finding other
like-minded individuals who are highly intelligent and have been in positions
of influential power. 5302 years before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT GATHERS THE FIRST HOWLRUNNERS -
Chatroot completes the recruitment of his first
team of Howlrunners and begins a career of smuggling, racketeering and profit
making to work the underworld from every conceivable angle and work his way
up. 5301 years before Battle of Yavin -
The Salura Star, the most powerful starship in that region
of space, is designed and built for Chatroot and his Howlrunners. 5300 years before
Battle of Yavin FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE SALURA STAR -
The Salura Star appears for
the first time in what will later be known as the Setnin Sector. 5290 years
before Battle of Yavin - Foron becomes the first Emperor Priest of Escall. 5288 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT KILLS
HIS HOWLRUNNERS -
Motivated by greed and
avarice, Chatroot has his Howlrunners assassinated when they begin to learn
how much wealth and knowledge he has acquired. He realises the flaw in his
logic those that he recruited were as intelligent and world-wise as
himself. -
Only one of his six-man team
survives Longbody, the one member of the team with as much guile and
cunning as Chatroot. 5287 years before Battle of YavinCONSTRUCTION OF THE SALURA CHILD -
Realising his need for assistance,
Chatroot has a powerful droid constructed to help him maintain his operations
and his good name. Designated the
Salura Child its primary function is to protect and serve Chatroot a
mission that it carried out to perfection. 5286 years before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT ENTERS
SECOND HIBERNATION - Protected by his newly built droid the Salura Child he enters a second period of hibernation and ponders on his mistakes. 5280 years before Battle of Yavin - The planet Kaal is renamed Foron after Emperor Priest Foron who masterminded its invasion and capture. 5276 years before Battle of Yavin - Chatroot emerges from his second hibernation and immediately embarks on recruiting a second team of Howlrunners, this time making certain that they work for rather than with him. Also, he has a secret agenda one that he keeps hidden from his team. 5274 years before Battle of YavinNEW HOWLRUNNERS ARE RECRUITED -
Chatroot completes his search for
six new Howlrunners. 5270 years
before Battle of Yavin EMPEROR PRIEST FORON JOINS THE HOWLRUNNERS - Emperor Priest Foron, the first Emperor Priest, is buried alive with his courtiers, following the ancient traditions of the early Escall religions. While waiting for death he is visited by Chatroot, who offers him a new, better destiny becoming a Howlrunner. Foron accepts. 5269 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOTS THIRD
HIBERNATION -
Chatroot procures hibernation
technology, allowing himself and Foron to enter a period of extended sleep. 5179 years
before Battle of Yavin - Chatroot and Foron re emerge from their hibernation and begin their mission to gain influence and power in the region. - Chatroot recruits three more Howlrunners, men and women of influence. 5112 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT ASSUMES CONTROL OF THE UNDERWORLD - Elevated to a position of influence and power, Chatroot becomes the first true ganglord of this region of space. From the edge of the Soluman Delta Gulf to the world of Drono and every planet in between, his influence is felt. 5090 years before Battle of Yavin-
Chatroot places his Howlrunners in
positions of power and his droid the Saluras Child to watch over them. 5070 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOTS FOURTH HIBERNATION -
In order to prolong his lifespan
Chatroot re-enters hibernation for the fourth time. 5000 years
before Battle of Yavin CONSTRUCTION OF
THE HEED BEGINS - The natives of Escall begin construction on a massive warship. Utilising ores and materials from their own world they power it with the explosive jewel found deep within the core of Escall. 4900 years
before Battle of Yavin - Ancient Zelonians hold their first markets in the valley enclosed by the Tuca Mountains near the Mutumbarr Lake on Zelon. Four thousand one hundred years later this site will become the sprawling Trade Centre known as Chancai, although other markets and structures will occupy the space in the years between. 4800 years
before Battle of Yavin - The eighth attempt at building their great starship is finally a success. Named the Heed, this vessel held the capability of destroying worlds and in the wrong hands could wreak havoc on a vast expanse of space. 4750 years
before Battle of Yavin ESCALL INVADES SETNIN -
The inhabitants of the world of
Escall, fearful of their worlds destruction after centuries of mining its
explosive, jewelled core, decide to invade the world of Setnin, a world with
the same explosive core and a passive populace ripe for conquering. -
After a brief and bloody invasion
the planet Setnin is conquered and its population practically wiped out. Only a few hundred make it out alive, and
those that do leave behind hieroglyphics depicting the destruction of their
people by the invading forces of the Escallians. PLANET SETNIN RENAMED JANOS -
Claiming the world of Setnin as
their own, the invading forces of Escall rename their newly taken world
Janos. Much like on their original
home planet they begin to build temples and great structures, and mine for
the precious explosive jewel held within the planet, which they christen
Janos Jewel. CHATROOT EMERGES FROM HIBERNATION -
Chatroot comes out of his extended hibernation, a
period of three hundred and twenty years.
In his absence the Howlrunners have replenished their numbers with new
recruits and as such they have awaited his return. -
Chatroot saves a ship of refugees from an
attacking hoard of bandits and pirates.
These refugees thank Chatroot for his help and make their way to the
world of Ferrerea, where they hone their skills and set aside their passive
ways. Eventually they evolve into the
deadly Ferrerean Warriors. 4748 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT TAKES
CONTROL OF THE FIRST WORLDS - After only being out of hibernation for two years and already a legend for his heroic actions, Chatroot is elevated to the position of leader of the First Worlds, a coalition of the six main planets in the sector: Krider, Wennicas, Yuma, Lydon, Maquina and Koretz. He swears to calm the Setnin/Janos situation and restore peace to the region. - Koretz, along with a number of other worlds, stand against Chatroots rallying cry. Angered, he warns them against this defiant action, stating that any world that was against him was against the First Worlds. DESTRUCTION OF KORETZ - Accepting the Heed from the Janites, who hand it over for his unlimited use, Chatroot journeys to Koretz. Knowing that its core was packed with the explosive Janos Jewel he strikes, destroying the planet and sending a message to any others who would oppose him do so at your peril. 4720 years
before Battle of Yavin CHATROOT ENTERS
FIFTH HIBERNATION - Chatroot enters his fifth hibernation, leaving strict instructions for the ancestors of his Howlrunners that he should only be awakened when he is sorely needed. 4700 years
before Battle of Yavin FORMATION OF THE
FIRST JEDI COUNCIL -
Upon learning that the Sith are in
fact an outgrowth of their own order, the Jedi establish a loose
hierarchy. Respected Jedi Knights
begin to meet in an assembly on Coruscant to discuss various threats to the
Republic and ways to counter them. 4120 years
before Battle of Yavin THE HEED IS LOST - The Heed develops a technical fault whilst in orbit of the planet Foron and is rendered useless and unsalvageable when an energy burst creates what becomes known as the Foron Dustcloud. 4000 years
before Battle of Yavin 4000-BBY-The Belief System FIRST HUMANS SETTLE IN SETNIN SECTOR - The Colony Ship Horizons End settles upon the first planet in what will later be known as the Setnin Sector. The planet is later named after that vessels captain - Trefnare. 3880 years
before Battle of Yavin THE HUMAN
EXPANSION PERIOD -
The Human Expansion through the
region spreads like wildfire, with human colonists occupying practically
every world in the sector. At this
time A-desando, Halando and Amagad all become prime locations for human
colonisation, driving the native populations into the forests and deserts of
their worlds. 3750 years
before Battle of Yavin -
Humans take Zelon, a world in
the centre of what will become the Setnin Sector. Given its prime location along the newly mapped spacelanes it
assumes great importance as a site for trade and industry. 3625 years
before Battle of Yavin -
The Niekon Tribe of the Tuca
Mountains on Zelon are first encountered and forced to relocate from their
ancient burial sites and holy lands as the human colonists push through the
forests and begin their own early settlements. 3500 years
before Battle of Yavin REPUBLIC SURVEY CORPS MAPS AND NAMES SETNIN SECTOR -
The Republic Survey Corp officially recognises, catalogues and
marks out the borders of this large expanse of the Mid-Rim, naming it the
Setnin Sector and adding it to official starmaps and gazetteers. CHATROOT EMERGES FROM FIFTH HIBERNATION - As instructed, the Howlrunners awaken their leader from a hibernation sleep of one thousand two hundred and twenty years. Worried that the Republic will take the now-called Setnin Sector and subsume it into the greater Galactic Republic, they call on their leader to continue the independence that the region has enjoyed. - Without the leverage of the Heed, Chatroot realises that he wont be able to oust the Republic from Setnin space. 3450 years
before Battle of Yavin SETNIN SECTOR
BECOMES PART OF THE REPUBLIC - Against the general wishes of the populace, but with the grudging acceptance of planetary ruling councils, the Republic takes the Setnin Sector and most of her worlds into the open arms of the Republic. Senators are chosen to represent Setnin worlds on Coruscant and speak for the independently minded sector in a relationship that will last 3418 years. - Biding his time, Chatroot consolidates his reputation as a hero in order to gain the trust and respect of the expanding and increasingly human populated Setnin Sector. 3300 years
before Battle of Yavin DISAPPEARANCE OF
CHATROOT AND THE HOWLRUNNERS -
After two thousand years of
protecting the sector from outside influences, the Salura Star enters the
Soluman Delta Gulf and is not seen for thirty-three centuries the details
of her disappearance remain a mystery.
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