History of Hine: a Timeline
The Ikaji, or “great burning”, was the explosion of a volcanic island in the Hine arc. It is estimated that 40-60% of life in the region was lost due to the event, so the people of the region have calendar eras centered on this event (months are based on cycles of the moon just like much of eastern society). B.I. and P.I. are commonly used initials for “Before Ikaji” and “Post Ikaji” used by eastern historians who have written on Hine. I have also included dates in years before present (bp) in parentheses for easy reference by those unaccustomed to the western eras.
872 B.I. (2408 bp); Giants begin settling into agricultural communities in Hine
499 B.I. (2035 bp); Giant shaman Kiito makes landmark journey into the Feywild, over the following years, a number of creatures migrate between the planes
472 B.I. (2008 bp); Hoshizoran path to the Feywild fades and eventually closes; Humans arrive in Hine
464 B.I. (2000 bp); Humans are exiled to the Islands in the Great Sea
447 B.I. (1983 bp); Humans first travel to the Plane of Elemental Chaos
438 B.I. (1974 bp); Baku arrive in Hine and establish several outposts on islands in Hine and begin to conquer islands in the Great Sea, conquering a number of human-ruled islands
383 B.I. (1919 bp); founding of Baku kingdom’s capitol on the island of Daijima
252-66 B.I. (1738-1552 bp); Naisenjima-jidai (warring islands era) – era of civil strife; Baku sought to establish an empire in Hine. They fought against a faction lead by the peoples of Hine and their island-states to establish dominance in the region
65-1 B.I. (1551-1487 bp); Peace of Tetsuro; after nearly 200 years of fighting, Baku kingdom of Daijima was established as the ruling power in Hine, with other island-states reluctantly paying tribute, unwillingly acquiescing to the rule of the Baku of Daijima
0 (1486 bp); Ikaji (the Great Burning), Daijima wiped out, most Baku are killed
1-548 P.I. (1486-938 bp); Kurojima-jidai (Black Islands Era) – dark ages
549-837 P.I. (937-649 bp); Shinsei (Rebirth- Rennaisance) Rise of the humans, Oni & Tengu as major powers in Hine
838-1162 P.I. (648-324 bp); Yokai no Sensou (the War of the Monsters)- era of vicious infighting between the nations based initially on religious and nationalistic passions that developed into outright racism, occasional genocide and frequent desecration of religious icons.
1129 P.I. (353 bp); Kami no Houki (Abandonment of the gods)
1159 P.I. – present (323 bp-); Peace of Daijo: considered to be one of the greatest political events in modern history. No clear victor emerged after centuries of war, with the factions exhausted and driven near poverty, they formed a strong peace that has lasted (for the most part) for the rest of the modern era.
1475-1477 P.I (7-5 bp.; Taiko Rebellion; a peasant insurrection lead by Taiko Fujinbo that lasted 2 years
