The World

The year is 529. The continent of Aeyela is fairly small and inhabited by all sorts of people, living in cities or isolated colonies. The continent began to undergo a dramatic shift about 30 years ago, as the Radiant Parish began to gain influence over the region, seeking to unite the continent under a theocracy.

History

In the year now known as 0, a massive comet landed on Aeyela. Before this, the only magic wielders were magical creatures, like dragons, and sorcerers. These sorcerers were often powerful politicians. The comet, commonly known as the Rainmaker, brought magic to the continent. The Rainmaker was primarily made out of ice, and formed a large crater that later became the lake Meteor Basin. As the Rainmaker melted, its magical essence was circulated by the water cycle. Magic suddenly became something within the air, that people could learn how to interact with and manipulate. Thus, powerful magic is associated with water in Aeyela. Weather and moisture levels have an effect on the abilities of all but the most experienced of magic users.

Before the Radiant Parish gained extreme popularity, the dominant religion in Aeyela was the Church of Ceaseless Rain, who worship the arcane goddess of water, Jora. This Church split off from the older Church of the Rainmaker when clerics disagreed on whether Jora sent the Rainmaker or was the comet itself. The Church of the Rainmaker is a now defunct religion that collapsed in the early 100s as scientific research proved the lack of any god-like creatures living within the remains of the meteor at the bottom of Meteor Basin.

The Radiant Parish

The Radiant Parish was technically founded in 485 when Gloria Wick, a human turned into a celestial being, released the Book of Aubade. This book detailed her meeting with the sun diety during the lowest point in her life and subsequent transformation. It was a huge hit, and she and her followers were able to build the First Church of the Radiance, which was finished in 491. Their cause is "bringing light to those who are lost in the night." They are a highly colonialist organization that seek to unite Aeyela under one diety, Aubade. Archbishop Wick is the face of the church, but they have an internal decision-making process involving a council with six other high ranking individuals. The Council of Seven Sols includes her 24 year old son, Bishop Torian.

The Cloud Guild is an organization run by a human called Mordecai who rarely shows himself in public. It is a normal adventure's guild at first glance, but real members know that the guild's purpose is to stop the Parish's takeover of Aeyela. The guild is based in Swadlin, the unofficial capitol, where the First Church of the Radiance is located.

Timeline

year	event
0	A large meteor called the Rainmaker makes landfall, gradually introducing magic to Aeyela over the next few decades.
129	Dane is born in Graydrift on July 22
270	Charlemont is founded
280	Furn is born in Genovia
379	Bigtoe is born in Miner’s Hamlet
380	Furn marries Alwin, they are known as Queen Aspa and King Gavriel respectively. Her coronation is in same year.
382	Furn's son Wood is born
400	Gloria Wick is born in Charlemont
464	A small sunspot appears on the sun. Gloria Wick (age 64), one of the only astronomers in Aeyela with the equipment to look at the sun safely, finds this and meets Aubade. She is transformed into an aasimar.
468	Gloria Wick moves to a “remote location” in shame/fear. i like to think this is solar island.
470	Furn begins affair with Mary Oliver (54yo)
475	Furn is imprisoned for gay crimes against the crown
485	Gloria releases the book of Aubade, describing her transformation into a new species, "aasimar". The book is a hit as it comes during a period of decline in the worship of Jora, the god of arcane knowledge and water. She begins a religious book tour of sorts.
491	the First Church of the Radiance is built in Swadlin.
497	the Radiant Parish establishes a smaller church in Moondew.
499	Ress is recruited into the Parish.
500	Furn breaks out of jail.
503	Light at First Dawn is born in the Twisting Woods Clan.
505	Cai and Torian are born in Swadlin. Gloria only allows Firekeeper Morris to assist with the birth.
517	Cai summons Aubade with the help of Torian. He is subsequently cast out of the Parish.
520	Dawn leaves her clan to adventure at age 17.
522	the Radiant Parish establishes a church in Charlemont
523	the Radiant Parish attempts to establish a church in Genovia and fails, escalating the conflict between the humans of Charlemont and the elves of Genovia.
524	Cai (19) and Dawn (21) meet in Charlemont while Cai is protesting, just as Dawn is preparing to begin her journey back to her clan.
526	Cai and Dawn move to Swadlin and found the Cloud Guild.
529	Bigtoe, Furn, and Dane begin adventuring together.