So the Dwarves and the Elvhen/Elvhenan timeline is utterly fucked, but I may have overcomplicated my way out of it?
twot says that the Elves first met the Dwarves in -4600 Ancient, or 3000 FA (founding of Arlathan). Solas says in Trespasser that a war was what triggered the rise of the Evanuris, and Veilguard confirms this was the Titan War. The Veil went up sometime around -3100 Ancient according to twot, meaning the end of the Evanuris' rule.
If that's all true, then the Titan War took place around -4600 Ancient because the Elves met the Dwarves during said war. The Evanuris rose to power after this, but only ruled for a maximum of 1600 years, part of which was taken up by Solas' rebellion.
For context, Tevinter has been around for 2046 years in Veilguard, and Orlais for 1105 years.
However, my fix to this (non) issue, is that the Dwarves the Elves did meet/know of each other prior to -4600 Ancient. If we agree with Veilguard's concept art, then the Dwarves were the inspiration for the Elves,
It's just that the Dwarves they met in -4600 Ancient were a new people, fresh out of the Titan's control, and with individual minds. aka modern Dwarves.
There's records of the Elves believing that the Dwarves were soulless, and Veilguard suggests that was a misconception caused by Isatunoll, a hivemind that connected Dwarves and Titans. The Elves may have even known to some extent what Isatunoll was, as Bellara and Harding identify the word used in ancient elvhen lullabys.
This interpretation would allow the Titan War to happen years prior to -4600 Ancient, even prior to Arlathan in -7600 Ancient. Which allows room for the Evanuris to rule for a significantly longer time period. If we considered the beginning of the Evanuris' rule to be the founding of Arlathan, in -7600 Ancient, then they could have ruled for as long as 4500 years.
Dates and important events, largely gleaned from wikis and in-game codexes and estimations
DATV spoilers towards the end
@theoriginalladya wanted to have a general timeline somewhere we could all see it haha, figured I could edit/update it as I go
Timeline:
6:30 Steel
Par Vollen conquered by Qunari
6:32
Qunari invade Seheron and Rivain
6:42
Most of Imperium conquered by Qunari
Includes Ventus
7:25 - 7:84 Storm
Tevinter allies with Orlesian Chantry to partake in New Exalted March in an effort to retake lost territory
Three Exalted Marches against the Qunari
7:34 Archon Nomaran
Elected directly from the Circle of Magi, Nomaran abolished laws forbidding mages from holding political office, allowing Magisters to retake their positions in Tevinter government as its rulers
7:84 Llomeryyn Accords
Armistice that stopped the war with the Qunari, signed by all human nations save Tevinter; Tevinter still at war with Qunari to present day
9:10 - Dragon
Alistair Theirin born
9:11
Dorian Pavus born
9:12
Kal-sharok rediscovered
Antaam (under Qun) offensive against Tevinter, pushed back to Seheron
9:16
Cassandra Pentaghast joins Seekers after death of brother
9:20
Empress Celene ascends Orlesian throne
Malcolm Hawke and family settle in Lothering
Eamon sends Alistair to monastery at Isolde’s request
9:21
Meredith Stannard named Knight-Commander of Kirkwall
9:22
Cassandra Pentaghast thwarts assassination attempt on Divine Beatrix, “Day of Black Skies”/ “Day of Dragons”
Cassandra named Right Hand of the Divine
9:25
King Maric thought lost at sea; imprisoned by Antivan Crows
Cailan ascends Fereldan throne; marries Anora
New Arishok named after previous one dies in Seheron
Grey Wardens begin to sense incoming Blight
9:27
Malcolm Hawke dies in Lothering
Magister Nihalias overthrows Imperial Divine, taking mantle for himself
9:28
Branka takes her entire house sans Oghren into Deep Roads in search of Anvil of the Void
Fenris escapes slavery
Leiliana takes refuge in Lothering
9:29
Duncan recruits Alistair into Wardens
9:30
Fifth Blight; events of DAO; some events of DA2
9:31
Urthemiel slain, ending Fifth Blight
Kieran conceived, taking soul of old god (June)
Events of Awakening (Justice, Amaranthine, Mother, The Architect)
9:32
Events of Witch Hunt (tracking down Morrigan)
9:34
Arishok attempts to overthrow Kirkwall; qunari expelled from city by Hawke. Hawke named Champion of Kirkwall by Meredith
Dorothea becomes Divine Justinia V
9:37
Corypheus awakens; events of Legacy; put down by Hawke
Anders destroys Chantry, setting off Kirkwall rebellion, eventually Mage Rebellion
Orsino and Meredith killed by Hawke
9:38
Fiona elected Grand Enchanter
College of Enchanters rejects proposal to dissolve Circles; College is then dissolved by Chantry
Morrigan resurfaces as Arcane Advisor to Celene in Orlais (Kieran is 7)
9:40
War of Lions in Orlais (civil war referenced in DAI?)
Briala reactivates Eluvian Network
Felessan killed by Solas? Masked Empire events?
Uprising at White Spire Circle, leads to Seeker Lambert to cancel Nevarran Accords, thus splitting Seekers from the Chantry
Circle of Dairsmuid in Rivain annulled
College of Enchanters (?) vote to split from the Chantry; Lambert declares Circles dissolved, then disappears
Discovered secret of Tranquility, and how it can be undone?
Lucius Corin takes over as Lord Seeker
Cassandra and Leiliana set out to reform the Inquisition
Solas awakens
Strikes deal with Corypheus, giving him the orb that leads to the Breach
9:41
Circle of Hossberg mages, along with Wardens, find remnants of the Fourth Blight
Isseya’s diary
Events of DAI
9:42
Inquisitor tracks Corypheus down to the Arbor Wilds
Morrigan takes the power of the Well of Sorrows
Events of Jaws of Hakkon
Inquisitor Ameridan
Events of The Descent
First learning of the Titans
Shaper Valta
Corypheus defeated
Divine Victoria
Wardens discover clutch of 13 griffon eggs
Flemeth/Mythal killed by Solas, who absorbs her power
Before this, Flemeth/Mythal imparts Mythal’s memories to Morrigan
Unclear if Flemeth/Mythal removed June's spirit from Kieran prior
9:44
Magister Halward Pavus murdered
Trespasser
Solas revealed as Dread Wolf/Fen’harel
Dragon’s Breath/Qunari attempt to stop Solas
Later condemned by Qunari leadership in Par Vollen as unsanctioned
Kieran is 13
9:44-45
Rasaan takes control of the Antaam, launching unsanctioned invasion into Tevinter
Ventus
Carastes
Neromenian
Vyrantium
9:52
Events of DATV
Varric and Harding tasked with finding Solas in the North
Current run in Origins is a city elf warrior whos sword gets ahead of her mouth and her brain is usually somewhere behind it all. Planning to romance Lelianna while being besties with Zevran and Shale.
Zihnal's Merry Band of Goofballs.
Couldn't take the profile seriously. Knew she'd be too chaotic to have a serious face.
also i will deserve a damn award if I make it through origins without romancing Alistair. I have never pulled it off before. May try Zevran? Thats totally a choice?
(The goal for da2 is to MAYBE? attempt a fenris romance. Have never succeeded in that before. Will probably fall on my face and romance Merrill again. Probs gunna play a rogue.)
(The goal for inquisition is to romance someone. Im REALLY gunna try not to romance Cullen but i'll be damned if i've ever succeeded in not romancing him. Will likely do a warrior or mage.)
(Goal for veilguard: Davrin.)
TLDR: no idea wtf i'm doing in this run and will be pulling it out of my ass as I go
So in an effort to keep my math straight, here’s a write-up of my important date headcanons for the DA2 crew. Starting with birthdays, will add more later.
Note: I began playing this game in 2012. Some of what was canon then has since been retconned. I just don’t care.
Name days:
Varric: 8th of Ferventis/Justinian, 9:00 Dragon
Isabea: 20th of Eluviesta/Cloudreach, 9:01 Dragon
Anders: 19th of Frumentum/Harvestmere, 9:02 Dragon
Aveline: 17th of Verimensis/Wintermarch, 9:04 Dragon
Hawke: 21st of Nubulis/Drakonis, 9:06 Dragon
Sebastian: 13th of Matrinalis/August, 9:08 Dragon
Leto and Varania: 16th of Guardian/Pluitanis, 9:09 Dragon
Bethany and Carver: 5th of Solis/Solace, 9:12 Dragon
months come first, then days (month”day), x signifies unknown
each year has 360 days, each month has 30 days, each week has 7 days
seasons are as following: months 2,3 and 4 make up spring; months 5,6 and 7 make up summer; months 8,9 and 10 make up autumn; months 11,12 and 1 make up winter; based on the festivals/name of the months on the Dragon Age wiki (ex: Wintersend is at the start of month 2, and it signifies the end of winter)
* signifies birth, † signifies death
Both years and important events will be bolded
Timeline:
9:06
12”12: * Daylen Amell
9:08
2”10: * Ophelia Mahariel
9:10
6”23: * Alistair Theirin
8”6: * Lorelei Cousland
9:13
7”5: * Mzia Brosca
9:20
x”x: Alistair send to the monastery in Bournshire
9:29
11”x: Alistair gets recruited into the Grey Wardens
9:30
6”15: Start of the 5th Blight
8″4: Mzia Brosca is recruited by the Grey Wardens
8″6: Daylen Amell is recruited by the Grey Wardens
8″13: Slaughter of the Cousland family by Rendon Howe, Lorelei Cousland is recruited by the Grey Wardens
8″27: Ophelia Mahariel is recruited by the Grey Wardens
9″2:
All Grey Warden-recruits inducted into the Order
Battle of Ostagar
† Cailan Theirin
† Warden Commander Duncan
The remaining 5 Grey Wardens are rescued by Flemeth
9″3: Start of the Fereldan Civil War, catalyst: Loghain Mac Tir instates himself as regent to queen Anora
9″6: the Wardens and their new ally Morrigan travel back from the Korcari Wilds to Ostagar
9″7: the Wardens travel to Lothering, and gain 2 Mabari dogs (previously saved by Mzia and Ophelia), on top of the Cousland Mabari; deal with bandits; meet Bodahn Feddic
9″8: the Wardens (tWs)try to help out its refugees by helping Elder Miriam with supplies; and helping a Chantry sister deal with a merchant to lower his prices
9″9: tWs help out the Chantry with a few errands
9″10: Loghain’s men have tracked down tWs and a brawl breaks out in Dane’s refuge. After the fight tWs gain Leliana as an ally.
9″11: tWs deal with the Blackstone Liaison and help the irregulars by getting rid of Taoran
9″12: tWs meet and free the Qunari Sten and gain an ally
9″14: tWs leave Lothering and set course for Kinloch Hold
