Timelines - The Republic of Bastok

[Elmer the Pointy]

Readme:

This is a time line of the history of Vana'diel. Many of the people, places and events within are not given an official English translation. If you recognize any incorrect spellings for people, place names, events, or the like, please post and let me know. I tried to track down as many as I could, but there still may be many more references I missed. The ones with no official spelling to be found I estimated as best I could, but I guarantee they are all wrong. 8)

**Any guesswork is written in italics!**

Now where are some of these references hidden?

For example, a Taru recently added to the game to promote Wings of the Goddess mentions Fort Karugo-Narugo. An Ordelle Bronzepiece reveals the spelling of Fainevlure Ordelle. Stuff like that.

[Elmer the Pointy]

Age of Beasts


Approximately 3000 B.C.E – Earliest evidence of a Hume village in Dangruf Wadi. (Estimated through various documents and artifacts)[/*:m:c43ad]
Approximately 220 C.E. – Galka begin to migrate to their new home, Gustaberg.[/*:m:c43ad]

[Elmer the Pointy]

Age of Power


418 – Gold is discovered in Gusgen Mines
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Approximately 420 – The demand for gold causes a radical increase of Hume in Zulkheim and Gustaberg. {The Gold Rush}
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463 – A village of Hume and Galka miners is attacked by the Sand’Orian army.
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469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.
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477 – Galkan blacksmiths develop the process of refining Mythril.
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487 – The Sand’Orian army invades the valleys of Bastok. {The Victory of Bastok Valley}[/*:m:4244b]

The Victory of Bastok Valley
In March of the year 487, the construction of fortifications for the free laborers in the valleys of Bastok was interrupted by a raid from a faction of Sand’Oria’s Royal Knights. (Sand’Oria had labeled Mayer and his troupe as thieves.) To combat this, the miners devised a plan wherein they would skirmish briefly with the knights while gradually retreating, leading them into the depths of the canyons. When they finally had the knights under the great waterfall, they lured them into a thin passageway and blocked them inside it. All at once, crossbowmen from the cliffs above rained down bolts upon the hapless unit. Half of the knights were killed and over a hundred more were taken prisoner. Among the Bastokan forces, only 47 people were injured or killed, making this a decisive victory for Bastok in the pages of history.

The Royal Knights of the Elvaan had been something to be feared until now, but with this victory, the scattered free laborers rallied under Ironman Mayer, and his reputation was boosted immensely. These events directly influenced the founding of the Republic of Bastok.


491 – Fort Bastok is completed.
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494 – {The Founding of The Republic of Bastok}[/*:m:4244b]

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The Founding of The Republic of Bastok
Hume and Galka miners alike gathered in Bastok’s plaza, and looked up on the hill to see three flags had been raised, representing “Freedom,” “Victory,” and “Unity.” There was great jubilation amongst the people as the already legendary Ironman Mayer began to ascend to the top of the hill. There he suddenly cast aside the three flags and made his proclamation to the people.

And thus, he founded the Republic of Bastok, saying, “Free laborers! If ya want freedom, who needs a nation? If ya want victory, juss hightail it ta safety. Ya’ll talk ‘bout unity, but are still a ragtag buncha workers. Don’cha see? If we’re ta succeed, if we’re ta beat our enemies, if we’re ta do the impossible; shouldn’t we make ourselves a great nation on this very land!?”

With great fervor, everyone cried out together, and their cheers shook the very canyons of Bastok. However, the people were soon quieted by Dalha, a Galka Warrior and close friend of Mayer’s. Through the silence he bellowed, “Mayer for President!” and instantly everyone in the crowd erupted in a thunderous approving applause. With that, Mayer was elected the first President of The Republic of Bastok.


494 – The Ministries of Domestic and Foreign Affairs are established. The first Minister of Domestic Affairs, ???Balz, is inaugurated. The first Minister of Foreign Affairs, President Mayer, is inaugurated.
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495 – The Department of Defense is established with the Galka, Dalha, is inducted as the first Commander. Their current main concerns are the protection of their workers and the formation of the Republican Army.
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496 – The Department of Mining is established with ????Falk inducted as the Head Foreman.
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497 – The Republic of Bastok’s constitution is created.
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498 – President Mayer dispatches a delegate to the Near East to establish diplomatic relations.
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503 – President Mayer is assassinated by a Galkan youth.

- Vice President ????Elman is inaugurated as Bastok’s second President.
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508 – A Mythril seam is discovered in Gusgen Mines.
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527 – The Department of Commerce is established, with ???Darell inducted as head.

- The Department of Commerce developed the Byne, a unit of currency to be used among the Hume and Galka.
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528 – A Mint is made under the direction of the Department of Commerce.
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529 – To facilitate the minting of coins and export of gemstones, the Department of Commerce orders the creation of a Goldsmithing guild.
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549 – The Department of Mining orders the creation of a Blacksmithing guild. Galka and Hume metallurgists are inducted and taught secret metal-crafting techniques.
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563 – The Sand’Orian army attacks a Hume settlement in Konschtat Highlands.

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The First Battle of Konschtat
Republican soldiers lay in hiding before launching a counter-attack using new, advanced crossbows, which stopped the Royal Knights dead in their tracks. The Warking Acheufagais and his party were repelled from the Konschtat Highlands.


565 – The Republican Legion adds a second faction.
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577 – Bastok’s chapel is built.
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594 – Bastok holds a grand festival for its 100th anniversary. The place where Ironman Mayer first broke ground with his pickaxe is christened “Firewater Circle.”
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595 – The Department of Industry is established, with ???????Lilienthal as its head.
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607 – Sheep are brought over from islands in the West and begin grazing in Zulkheim.
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611 – Gunpowder is invented by ?????Conrad, an alchemist.
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627 – A Galka metallurgist develops the “cannon,” through study of a shipwreck in the Near East.
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644 – The Gunpowder Room is created, with ????Degsha inducted as the lead researcher.
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650 – The Iron Musketeers are established under the Department of Industry, with ????Schutz inducted as its first commander.
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658 – The Ministry of Domestic Affairs invites ??????Sechil-Puchil, a famous astronomer from Windurst.

- President ????Arens adopts Windurst’s Crystal Era calendar, phasing out the old, Altepa-based calendar.
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659 – President Arens renounces his position and proposes the idea of a national election, which is accepted by the people. {Arens’s Proposal}
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664 – The supply of Mythril in Gusgen Mines is exhausted.
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679 – Construction begins on the windmills of Konschtat Highlands.
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681 – The Gold Musketeers are created under the Department of Mining, with Friese inducted as their first commander.
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682 – The Republican Legion adds a naval faction.
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684 – The Gold Musketeers, under the direction of Friese, discover a Mythirl seam around a Quadav settlement in the Palborough Mountains.
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685 – The Republican Legion swiftly strikes against the Quadav, wiping them out. {The Day of Fire and Blood}

- The first Mythril Rush begins.
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687 – The Mythril Musketeers, an elite unit under the direct control of the President, is formed. ????Vice is inducted as their first commander.
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690 – Sand’Oria invades Gustaberg.
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691 – The Republican Legion clashes with Sand’Orian forces in Konschtat Highlands. Bastok attains a decisive victory. {The Second Battle of Konschtat}
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692 – The Republican Legion expands into another faction. {Establishment of the Four Republican Legions}
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697 – Missionaries from the East teach the friars of Bastok various aspects of their arts and culture.[/*:m:4244b]

[Elmer the Pointy]

Age of Technology


703 – Morhen Lighthouse is constructed.
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711 – Blotches begin to appear all over the bodies of Humes, signaling the beginning of a deadly plague. {The Bastokan Blight}[/*:m:8d567]

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The Bastokan Blight
The Bastokan Blight began when a simple traveler from a foreign country came to stay at an inn on Gold Street. While he was eating in the dining hall, without warning, his face fell into his pebble soup and he died on the spot. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed the traveler had strange blotches all over his body, but at the time he was simply buried without much concern. However, only a week later, the entire staff of that inn was found dead with the same symptoms as the traveler. With that began the Bastokan Blight, a terrible plague with an incredibly high mortality rate.

The Bastokan government employed the aid of White Mages from overseas (the capital had almost none) and had priests handing out medicines and holy water. Still, the damage had been done, and the plague could not be stopped. The town streets were overflowing with corpses of the dead, and the few Galkan undertakers worked madly to keep up with funeral services. Many people confronted the priests and monks, demanding some kind of reason for this devastation. The capital was ruled by panic and despair.

In addition, the plague appeared to only affect Hume, which sparked wild theories amongst the populace. Was this the result of an evil incantation from a Galkan wizard? A new biological weapon of the Goblins? Did the Quadav sent poison down through the mines? Rumors and accusations flew wildly about.


716 – A cure for the plague is developed.
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720 – The plague is almost completely wiped out.
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727 – A new type of gunpowder, “Dancing Flames,” is utilized in the excavation of Palborough Mountain. {Mining of Palborough Mountain Begins}
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730 – Fort Bastok is converted into the Metalworks.
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748 – The adventurer Gwynham Ironheart sets off on his journey to map the world.
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762 – Ironheart discovers an inlet in Valkurm Dunes, and names it Selbina.
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769 – Construction begins on the port town, Selbina.
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772 – President Ritter is inaugurated, and the current Republic Flag is created.
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786 – Bastok and Tavnazia’s combined naval forces battle against the Windurst navy near Elshimo Island. {Elshimo Naval Battle}[/*:m:8d567]

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The Elshimo Naval Battle
In the waters near Elshimo Island, a battle erupted between the united naval forces of Bastok and Tavanasia, and the Windurst navy.

In the world of maritime trading, Windurst was becoming an annoying obstacle, as they were monopolizing trade with Southern and Eastern nations, much to the dismay of Tavnazia and Bastok.

In order to avoid the many storms upon the dangerous Southern Seas, the Pamtam Straits were the only recourse. However, taking that route would have one’s ship beset with Mithran pirates. On top of that, Windurst would not allow anyone to take refuge in their ports. Even if a country was to send out a trade ship despite these dangers, they would incur a serious risk of damage and loss of goods.

Working with Tavnazia, Bastok sent 84 ships, and joined the Maquisate’s 37 ships in a grand naval alliance set on subjugating the Mithran pirates in their home base on Elshimo Island.

Following a grand ceremony, the combined naval forces set off for Elshimo Island. They planned to arrive on Elshimo and destroy the pirates’ headquarters, but were intercepted by magically propelled battleships from Windurst, which promptly fired upon them.

The Tavnazian admiral was livid, seeing that Windurst had been behind the nefarious actions of the Mirthan pirates all along.

Naturally, Windurst had brought its own fleet and 62 ships to defend themselves, and their forces clashed against the allied navy off the Western shores of Elshimo.

At first, the superiority of the Windurst fleet, along their skill in magic, had the allied navy loses ships left and right. However, there was something for which they failed to take into account. In an effort to overwhelm their enemy with numbers, the TaruTaru sent many of their magically-powered battleships to pick up Mithra from their homeland. Due to this, the navy as a whole was thrown into chaos, with no clear direction governing the fleet of ships. As the currents changed, the Windurst navy was split every which way, and the heavily equipped artillery of the Bastokan navy quickly helped to gain the upper hand. The cunning Mithra were able to gain their own victories here and there, but in the end, the allied navy clearly won the war, and reduced the enemy ships to scraps amongst the seaweed.

As a result of this naval battle, Windurst lost control over the Bastore Sea, and their stranglehold on trade with the South.

As for Tavnazia, they were able to significantly develop their status as a nation through trade in the southern region.

If you look at this naval battle from Windurst’s point of view, it was a horrific act of aggression from Bastok (and Tavnazia) for the sake of profit. Looking from Bastok’s point of view though, it was the just subjugation of a conspiracy between Windurst and pirates.

The truth behind this war may always be obscured in the pages of history, and to this day, people in each country still hold conflicting opinions over the story of this battle.


796 – The Quadav select Za’Dha as Adamantking.
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800 – The Department of Commerce introduces paper money.
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811 – The Ministry of Domestic Affairs is merged into the Department of Industry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is merged into the Department of Commerce. {Integration of the Ministries}
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815 – Extensions are built on to the Metalworks, and the chapel is dismantled and relocated.
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828 – The President’s office is moved to the top of the Metalworks.
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833 – Cid is born.
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835 – Construction begins to connect the shores of the Strait of Jeuno. {The Construction of Heaven’s Bridge}[/*:m:8d567]

The Construction of Heaven’s Bridge
In February of the year 835, Bastok decided to undertake a large-scale project to connect the various shores off the Straits of Jeuno via stone bridges. The project was to be similar to Kulatz Bridge in Bastok Markets, and many Galkan masons were hired for the construction. The plans were meticulous, and dictated that the bridges be made from scratch, rather than built upon the existing remains of old bridges. Previously, Windurst’s Manustery had made a wooden bridge (connecting to Mindartia only) but strong winds had since caused it to collapse.

The project was dubbed “Heaven’s Gate,” and after its completion and the subsequent appearance of the Archduke, Jeuno continued to adapt and change, and became the bustling metropolis we know today within only half a century’s time.

There were two reasons for Bastok to go to such lengths with this project. First, since large-scale constructions on Bastok had been completed, many Galkan masons were out of work. Thus, this could help solve the current unemployment problem. Second, as a result of the Elshimo Naval Battle, Bastok had earned itself a new rival: merchants from Tavnazia. By building a land route to facilitate trade with other nations, Bastok would have a line of trade fully under their control.

However, as a result of the Archduke’s appearance in Jeuno, the territory was made an independent nation, and proceeded to employ many of Bastok’s engineers and laborers, offering them a better life in a splendid new country. Due to this, the anticipated benefits of Bastok’s project were soon nullified.


836 – Due to an accidental explosion, the Alchemy guild is transferred to Ore Street.
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849 – Gusgen Mines experiences a massive cave-in and is engulfed in flames.
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851 – Gusgen Mines are closed.
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854 – An official team forms with representatives from Sand’Oria and Windurst to investigate the northern regions. Mythril Musketeer, Raogrimm, is selected to lead the expedition.

- The Northern Expedition sets out.
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855 – Reports from the Northern Expedition cease.

- Rumors of the birth of a new Quadav king spread through Bastok.
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856 – Cid launches new technologically advanced ships of his own design.

- Cid is made lead engineer of the Metalworks.
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857 – Ferry service between Selbina and Mhaura is established.
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859 – Kam’lanaut, a representative of Jeuno, is awarded the title of Archduke by the three nations. {Founding of the Grand Duchy of Jeuno}
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860 – The Mythril Musketeer receive information that the construction of Castle Zvahl is complete.
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861 – The Shadow Lord gathers Beastmen leaders at Castle Zvahl and proclaims the destruction of the human nations.
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4.862 – A mixed army of Beastmen invades Norvallen. President Prien makes an announcement, naming the Shadow Lord as the cause of this attack. He the declares a state of emergency and mobilizing the army for war. {The Crystal War Erupts}
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6.682 – The Sahagin construct a blockade in Port Bastok. {Nullification of the Republican Navy}
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7.862 – Selbina declares its neutrality. Republican forces surround the small harbor town. {The Selbina Riots}
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8.862 – Responding to Eald’narche’s summons, President Prien travels to Jeuno to meet with representatives of Sand’Oria and Windurst. {The Ru’lude Conference}
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9.862 – The four nations of the humans form a temporary union, creating an allied force. {The Formation of the Allied Forces of Altana}
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10.862 – The Head of Military Affairs, ????Berner, is killed by a Tonberry assassin.[/*:m:8d567]

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The Assassination of Berner
On chilly October evening, while Prien was returning from his conference, the Head of Military Affairs, Berner, was killed by someone in the Metalworks.

Evidence had shown that he was stabbed in the chest countless times with a sharp object, so initially it was thought the murderer had some kind of grudge against him. However, a government official from Sand’Oria revealed that someone already matched this criminal profile: A Tonberry. According to the official, it is believed that the Shadow Lord had dispatched Tonberries before the outbreak of the war to assassinate those political figureheads who were advocating aggression towards him. The wounds observed in the victims from Sand’Oria matched the ones in this case precisely.

The strange story the official gave was, unfortunately, soon to be proven accurate, as a wave of assassinations hit Bastok, culminating in the attempted murder of President Prien himself.


10.862 – Cid is given a secondary position lead researcher of the Gunpowder Room.
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11.862 – A mutli-national high echelon of fighters, the “Hydra Corps,” is formed.
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12.862 – The Beastmen Army’s main forces amass around Jeuno.
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1.863 – Garlaige Citadel is destroyed.

- The Antican begin to enter the continent of Quon.
- The Beastmen launch their offensive from the outskirts of Jeuno.
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4.863 – The main units of the Allied Forces of Altana gather in Xarcabard, engaging the Beastmen. {The Battle of Xarcabard}
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7.863 – Castle Zvahl is surrounded by the forces of Altana. {The Siege of Castle Zvahl}
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8.863 – The Hydra Corps disappear without a trace.

- Castle Zvahl falls.
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9.863 – The Shadow Lord is sealed.
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3.864 – Representatives of the four nations gather in Jeuno, and the Crystal War is officially proclaimed to be over. {The Crystal War Ends}
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865 – Jeuno holds a post-war conference. Eald’narche proposes continuing positive relations between the four nations, and it is unanimously accepted. {The Multi-national Agreement}
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867 – Palborough Mines experiences a cave-in. Cid resigns as head researcher of the Gunpowder Room.
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868 – The Republic’s monetary unit, the Byne, is abandoned in favor of Jeuno’s currency, Gil. {The Currency Union}
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869 – The Quadav build a canal off of their sanctuary into Palborough Mines.

- The Quadav assault Palborough Mines, capturing it. { Palborough Vengeance}
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872 – Development begins on Zeruhn Mines.
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873 – A drawbridge is built over Dalha River.
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875 – The first Bastok to Jeuno airship flight is launched.

- The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.
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877 – Beastmen activity begins to intensify in several regions. People begin to whisper about the possible return of the Shadow Lord.
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882 – Richter Karst is elected President.

- Edwards, a Hume alchemist, develops Cermet.
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883 – Kam’lanaut proposes Conquest as a means to ascertain political boundaries.[/*:m:8d567][/list]

[Elmer the Pointy]

Age of Adventurers

884 - Present


Adventurers who respond to crises begin to appear in every region and are officially recognized by the President.
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The “Selbina Pact” is signed. Conquest is instituted.
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Foreign Officers are dispatched to each consulate.
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The Gunpowder Room begins offering goods for sale.
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The second Mythril Rush begins.
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The Department of Industry begins holding official wedding ceremonies for adventurers.
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Werei, a Galka from the Mines District, goes missing. {The Disappearance of Werei}
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The Department of Mining approves the reopening of Korroloka Tunnel for adventurers.
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Conflict is reinstituted.
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The underground Moblin city, Movalpolos, is discovered in Gustaberg.
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[Lordshin]

:) nice..
so that guy in the Adaman gear in the pic in Ru Lude is infact the President... i wanna see the Sahagin blockade xD

man... reading these makes me want november to comw earlier ; ;

Good Job emer :)

[Zilong]

:) nice..
so that guy in the Adaman gear in the pic in Ru Lude is infact the President... i wanna see the Sahagin blockade xD

man... reading these makes me want november to comw earlier ; ;

Good Job emer :)

I can see it now...Sahagins in Afro and suit.

Port's closed due to plague.

[Sagacious Sundi]

Fucking Mithra screwed up my Taru homeboys. Damn cats.

Gracias, Elmer.

[Avé]

The plans were meticulous, and dictated that the bridges be made from scratch, rather than built upon the existing remains of old bridges. Previously, Windurst’s Manustery had made a wooden bridge (connecting to Mindartia only) but strong winds had since caused it to collapse.

Remnants of Al'Taieu? It sounds like there were more bridges than just the remains of Windurst's Bridge.

One more thing, Is Jeuno on an island, or is it just sitting in the middle of the ocean?

[Sagacious Sundi]

The plans were meticulous, and dictated that the bridges be made from scratch, rather than built upon the existing remains of old bridges. Previously, Windurst’s Manustery had made a wooden bridge (connecting to Mindartia only) but strong winds had since caused it to collapse.

Remnants of Al'Taieu? It sounds like there were more bridges than just the remains of Windurst's Bridge.

One more thing, Is Jeuno on an island, or is it just sitting in the middle of the ocean?
I think it's supposed to be a giant bridge (currently), so neither, I guess.

[Shuemue]

So the elvaan trash attacked Bastok three times and got served each time?

Excellent.

[Tajin]

nice read Elmer, thanks a lot :D

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

http://www.cactusleaftl.com/ffxipics/PIH/timelines/bastok05.jpg

I love this pic so much

[Remyo]

So the elvaan trash attacked Bastok three times and got served each time?

Excellent.
like elmer said it was all written in a propaganda style, so it might not have been an attack or anything important to the san d'orians.

[ronin sparthos]

836 – Due to an accidental explosion, the Alchemy guild is transferred to Ore Street.

So thats the story of why the alchemy guild is in the middle of nowhere....


The strange story the official gave was, unfortunately, soon to be proven accurate, as a wave of assassinations hit Bastok, culminating in the attempted murder of President Prien himself.

Guess thats why the president wears full adaman armor >.>


- The Antican begin to enter the continent of Quon.

I thought the Antica didnt involve themselves in the war, or was it just they didnt involve there entire army into it?


If you look at this naval battle from Windurst’s point of view, it was a horrific act of aggression from Bastok (and Tavnazia) for the sake of profit. Looking from Bastok’s point of view though, it was the just subjugation of a conspiracy between Windurst and pirates.

Capitalism at its best.

Well, i love that Bastok won almost every battle since its creation..... makes me feel bad we rank 3rd in Conquest always :D

Repelled San d'Oria, crushed the magical ships of Windurst, built the bridges to Jeuno.....

What CANT Bastok do~

[Nirokun!]

i cant wait for the stabbity part of WotG :Q

[Sho]

i cant wait for the stabbity part of WotG :Q

[Zilong]

I thought the Antica didnt involve themselves in the war, or was it just they didnt involve there entire army into it?

They lack the naval force to get their full army out of kuzotz, but I'd imagine a part of their force made it to Quon with the aid of other beastmen

[Gwynplaine]

469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.

Guess this would be the fort then? Wondered what it was.
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1195777_wotg4.JPG (http://www.imagehosting.com)

[Rocl]

What CANT Bastok do~
Get first place in Conquest

[ronin sparthos]

Touche.

Oh well... i'll take the consoling fact that we won in the history books ;;

[Zilong]

469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.

Guess this would be the fort then? Wondered what it was.
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1195777_wotg4.JPG (http://www.imagehosting.com)

That event happened over 400 years before the age adventurer and crystal war era, WotG focus on the crystal war.

I'd imagine that's a picture of a pre-ToAU Zazarg and his musketeer unit. Though he's not wearing Koenig Body like he did on the Flashback CS in the "Fist of the People"

[Sagacious Sundi]

469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.

Guess this would be the fort then? Wondered what it was.


That event happened over 400 years before the age adventurer and crystal war era, WotG focus on the crystal war.

I'd imagine that's a picture of a pre-ToAU Zazarg and his musketeer unit. Though he's not wearing Koenig Body like he did on the Flashback CS in the "Fist of the People"
The construction was 420+ years ago, yes, but Gwyn's just guessing it's the same fort.

Regarding the change of armo(u)r, didn't we conclude that Zazarg's flashback was not too long before Windy opened Mhaura's port to Aht Urhgan? I forgot how long, though. I don't remember if they mention it in the quest.


but I'd imagine a part of their force made it to Quon with the aid of other beastmenYeah, according to the Antican section, Triarius V-VIII participated in the war.

[BRP]

Ah, nice job Elmer! You are becoming extremely quick.

[Sargas]

469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.

Guess this would be the fort then? Wondered what it was.

Doubt it, given this bit:

730 – Fort Bastok is converted into the Metalworks.

[Gwynplaine]

Yeah I'm curious as to what that building actually is, why it's not there anymore, and where "bastok valley" is referring to.

[Zilong]

469 – To ensure the safety of miners, Ironman Mayer plans the construction of a fort in the valleys of Bastok.

Guess this would be the fort then? Wondered what it was.


That event happened over 400 years before the age adventurer and crystal war era, WotG focus on the crystal war.

I'd imagine that's a picture of a pre-ToAU Zazarg and his musketeer unit. Though he's not wearing Koenig Body like he did on the Flashback CS in the "Fist of the People"
The construction was 420+ years ago, yes, but Gwyn's just guessing it's the same fort.

Regarding the change of armo(u)r, didn't we conclude that Zazarg's flashback was not too long before Windy opened Mhaura's port to Aht Urhgan? I forgot how long, though. I don't remember if they mention it in the quest.


Zazarg left Bastok at the end of crystal war due to him not wanting to get with the whole political crap after the war was over, and basically left the shady politician above him with some potential scandal-bait with him leaving with no reason.

And IIRC, he used the tenshodo's warp-you-to-leypoint option, hence the reason you met him in leypoint on the quest, as that place is a reminder of his entry to the Near East.

Later on though, the musketeers under his command stowed away in a ship, possibly from mhaura, but Zazarg has been part of the mercenary force for a good while by then.

[BRP]

Bastok Valley seems to be the valley where Bastok was built at. Bastok has mountains surronding every side of it, except the part that's facing the sea.

And I don't think Zazarg left instantly after the war, but I'm unsure. I need to watch the cutscene again I guess.

[Souj]

the valley theyre talking about might be drachenfall? if thats the right name. place with thf af gob fight, CN map quest stone. the only problem with that is theyd have to go thru dangruf wardi to get there.
tho who knows how much the exact layout of gustaburg has changed since then.

[Deftscythe]

There's not really any ambiguity about where Bastok Valley is. Fort Bastok was in the valley; the fort became Metalworks; Bastok surrounds Metalworks; Bastok Valley is the area in which Bastok sits.

[Gwynplaine]

Makes sense. I guess that building is just another one of the different strategic structures that seem to be in the older zones.

[Spira]

nice stuff again..

i like the Bastok timeline way more than Sandy lol..

it really helps alot as reading material before WotG..

anyway.. you wrote this..

650 – The Iron Musketeers are established under the Department of Industry, with ????Schutz inducted as its first commander

This guy is probably the same Schultz from Schultz Strategems (http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Schultz_Stratagems), so you'll have an official name translation of him

[Elmer the Pointy]

650 – The Iron Musketeers are established under the Department of Industry, with ????Schutz inducted as its first commander

This guy is probably the same Schultz from Schultz Strategems (http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Schultz_Stratagems), so you'll have an official name translation of him

Schultz (????) is a different guy

[Spira]

ah ok..

lol hes not mentioned at all here tho? Usually they like to tie up references from the book to the game.. like Ranperre for Dragon Chronicles.. and Miratete (tho i've not seen the Windurst timeline thing yet)?..

then again they were all political leaders, this guy is just a general.

[Elmer the Pointy]

He has a short profile in another section as one of Bastok's heroes, and is featured in the Second Battle of Konschtat section.

[Cadence]

What CANT Bastok do~
Get first place in Conquest


^_^

[Kyreth]

What CANT Bastok do~
Get first place in Conquest


^_^

Bastok is currently #1 on Ragnarok for Conquest. :P

[Dian]

What CANT Bastok do~
Get first place in Conquest


^_^

Bastok is currently #1 on Ragnarok for Conquest. :P

They're 1st on Carbuncle this week too.

[Zak]

875 – The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.

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I wonder if that refers to the Zilartian machine (Strange Apparatus) found in that area.

[Septimus]

875 – The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.

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I wonder if that refers to the Zilartian machine (Strange Apparatus) found in that area.

Probably not, no one in the game seems to know about them. I would guess they meant the hallways that you can find in a few places that are totally out of character with the rest of the zone.

[Zak]

875 – The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.

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I wonder if that refers to the Zilartian machine (Strange Apparatus) found in that area.

Probably not, no one in the game seems to know about them. I would guess they meant the hallways that you can find in a few places that are totally out of character with the rest of the zone.

True. But unlike other zones that have those machines in it, in Dangruf Wadi these hallways are directly connected to the room with the Strange Apparatus.

[Septimus]

875 – The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.

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I wonder if that refers to the Zilartian machine (Strange Apparatus) found in that area.

Probably not, no one in the game seems to know about them. I would guess they meant the hallways that you can find in a few places that are totally out of character with the rest of the zone.

True. But unlike other zones that have those machines in it, in Dangruf Wadi these hallways are directly connected to the room with the Strange Apparatus.

None of the hallways are directly connected to the Strange Apparatus room. You can drop down from that hall into one below, but the only way to get in is through the illusion wall.

[Zak]

875 – The archeologist, ??????Bertolino, discovers the remains of an ancient society in Dangruf Wadi.

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I wonder if that refers to the Zilartian machine (Strange Apparatus) found in that area.

Probably not, no one in the game seems to know about them. I would guess they meant the hallways that you can find in a few places that are totally out of character with the rest of the zone.

True. But unlike other zones that have those machines in it, in Dangruf Wadi these hallways are directly connected to the room with the Strange Apparatus.

None of the hallways are directly connected to the Strange Apparatus room. You can drop down from that hall into one below, but the only way to get in is through the illusion wall.

Only because the programmers made it that way. But that doesen't change the fact that architecturally all of these hallways are of the same origin and one of them leads directly to the machine. And unlike us adventurers, the archeologist could have used a ladder or a rope to get up the ledge and discover those hallways and the machine. Only because players have to go through the illusion wall, it doesen't mean a character from Vana'Diel history has to. I think it's safe to assume that it refers to the discovery of the hallways. The question is: Has he found the machine aswell? The reference to an "ancient society" makes me think he had.

[Sagacious Sundi]

Maybe it's referring to this?:
Approximately 3000 B.C.E – Earliest evidence of a Hume village in Dangruf Wadi. (Estimated through various documents and artifacts)4000 years ago (approx.) seems "ancient".

[Septimus]

Maybe it's referring to this?:
Approximately 3000 B.C.E – Earliest evidence of a Hume village in Dangruf Wadi. (Estimated through various documents and artifacts)4000 years ago (approx.) seems "ancient".

I think the meltdown was around 9,000-10,000 years ago. While very old, it is post-Zilart.

[Zak]

Hume village estimated through documents and artifacts doesen't sound like giant hallways and an ancient machine to me. But anyway, remnants of a 4000 year old hume village makes me wonder where humes originally came from. iirc TaruTaru are originally from Quon, Elvaan somewhere from the North, Galka and Mithra from islands in the south, but Humes? Given the fact that Aht Urghan and more so the Alzadaal civilization is technologically far more advanced then the Quon civilizations at that time, makes me think that Humes from eastern nations started to go west some thousand years ago and continued to do so. Even the first president of Bastok came from Aradijah by ship before he started working as a miner in Quon during the first gold rush.

[Sagacious Sundi]

Hume village estimated through documents and artifacts doesen't sound like giant hallways and an ancient machine to me.I wasn't reffering to the apparatus, obviously that's Zilartian. Unless there's some other machine there?
But anyway, remnants of a 4000 year old hume village makes me wonder where humes originally came from. iirc TaruTaru are originally from Quon, Elvaan somewhere from the North, Galka and Mithra from islands in the south, but Humes? Given the fact that Aht Urghan and more so the Alzadaal civilization is technologically far more advanced then the Quon civilizations at that time, makes me think that Humes from eastern nations started to go west some thousand years ago and continued to do so. Even the first president of Bastok came from Aradijah by ship before he started working as a miner in Quon during the first gold rush.Galka are from the south? I thought they originate from Altepa. Unless that's what you meant.

[Zak]

Hume village estimated through documents and artifacts doesen't sound like giant hallways and an ancient machine to me.I wasn't reffering to the apparatus, obviously that's Zilartian. Unless there's some other machine there?
No there is only one. But assuming the Zilart didn't build these machines for matter emulation in the middle of nowhere, there must have been some structures around them at some time in the past. And since the hallways in Dangruf Wadi are connected to the room with the machine, i assumed that those could be part of the original structures.
The other possibility would be that Humes found the machine 4000 years ago and built their village around it. But as i said, giant hallways don't really look "village-style" to me.


[quote:324a8]But anyway, remnants of a 4000 year old hume village makes me wonder where humes originally came from. iirc TaruTaru are originally from Quon, Elvaan somewhere from the North, Galka and Mithra from islands in the south, but Humes? Given the fact that Aht Urghan and more so the Alzadaal civilization is technologically far more advanced then the Quon civilizations at that time, makes me think that Humes from eastern nations started to go west some thousand years ago and continued to do so. Even the first president of Bastok came from Aradijah by ship before he started working as a miner in Quon during the first gold rush.Galka are from the south? I thought they originate from Altepa. Unless that's what you meant.[/quote:324a8]
Yes, Galka are from Kuzotz, a group of islands south off Quon. And unlike all other races, it is never really mentioned where Humes originally came from.

[VZX]

You mispelled Movalpolos, Elmer :P

interesting read, as always

[Sagacious Sundi]

855 – Reports from the Northern Expedition cease.

- Rumors of the birth of a new Quadav king spread through Bastok.What exactly does this mean? The next in line for kingship...ness? If so, is it possible that this is the Diamond Quadav? I made up stories behind the Ocean Sahagin (I made up that this is the former matriarch/patriarch of the Mahnpa Tribe or whatever the higher tier one is) and Tonberry Pontifex, and the other beastmen of the same tier are explained, except for this.

[Fiofio]

I have a question... the Kuluu were changed into Tonberries by the meltdown, but was it explicitly stated that the Zilart were changed into the present 5 races? I think I remember one of the NPC zilart or kuluu villains (Nag'Molada?) saying something about 'devolved creatures' in reference to the 5 races, or something like that....

If this is true, then was it stated anywhere how this happened, or where all these 'new' races started off or went to after the Meltdown?

[Sagacious Sundi]

I have a question... the Kuluu were changed into Tonberries by the meltdown, but was it explicitly stated that the Zilart were changed into the present 5 races? I think I remember one of the NPC zilart or kuluu villains (Nag'Molada?) saying something about 'devolved creatures' in reference to the 5 races, or something like that....

If this is true, then was it stated anywhere how this happened, or where all these 'new' races started off or went to after the Meltdown?
In the cutscene right before you enter Tu'Lia or something, whatsherface (Yve'noile?) mentions that the Meltdown "divided" the Zilart into the "five races".

[Fiofio]

Ah okay, now I remember... it's been a long time since I first entered Sky. So do the mothercrystals have anything to do with the way the races turned out? Galka turned out big and beefy... maybe the Earth crystal was nearby or something like that?

[Sagacious Sundi]

Ah okay, now I remember... it's been a long time since I first entered Sky. So do the mothercrystals have anything to do with the way the races turned out? Galka turned out big and beefy... maybe the Earth crystal was nearby or something like that?
They never explicitly say what made the races divide. The most likely things are the five mothercrystals (which aren't elemental-based, although the cutscene I mentioned does say that they gathered energy from all 5 crystals, and then divided that elementally, presumably making the protocrystals) or the Emptiness/darkness/evilness/sins/badness/Promathia/vices (apathy, arrogance, cowardice, envy, and rage).

I was just looking at some screens from that cutscene (I SS'd most of that cutscene because it was actually interesting, unlike most other ZMs), and I'll let someone else decide if it helps out at all:

"Mortals are an incomplete species. When Eald'narche's quest for Paradise was thwarted, life on this planet lost its perfection.
Particularly, thine inability to communicate with others of thy race casts a shadow over thy development.
This inability became increasingly evident after the Meltdown divided thee into the five races.
The arrogance of the Elvaan, the envy of the Mithra, the cowardice of the Tarutaru, the apathy of the Humes, and the rage of the Galka... These are the traits thou must carry as thou makes thy jounrey through life."

One thing worth noting is that the Ark Angels existed before the Meltdown, so this would mean the image of them already existed. I forgot whether they [AAs] are beings of light or darkness, though.

[Rocl]

Divided three into five? What were the three? Zilart, Kuluu, and ?

[Sagacious Sundi]

It means Zilart (thee, not three >_>) divided into Humes, Elves, Tarus, cats, and Galka.

[Remyo]

Divided three into five? What were the three? Zilart, Kuluu, and ?
it says thee, no "r"

[Rocl]

I knew that >_>

[Rocl]

WOTG SPOILER AHHHHHHHHHHH






On chilly October evening, while Prien was returning from his conference, the Head of Military Affairs, Berner, was killed by someone in the Metalworks.

His name is Werner 8)