Aaru Timeline

1. 10,000 years ago the aliens disappear leaving their tech

2. In 3161 BC or 322 BE An (Before Earthlings) The Hysakas priests figured out how to activate the Siba. The Hysakas that came to earth were worshiped as gods and helped create the basis for Egyptian civilization. They had charged enough for only one activation. They later figured out how to activate the device in 2758 B.C.

3. The current Aaru calendar starts 5800 An or 4641 years ago in 2758 B.C 1 AE (After Earthlings) after the Hysakas, the first immigrants and servants to the aliens figured out how to get some artifacts to work. They activated the Seba device went to earth and later brought the first humans from mesopotamia taking the entire city of Mari with them. Elves only came to exist when some of these humans found and manipulated an artifact that gave them nanites reserved for the Ancients. So the oldest elves\welves are 4700 years old.  The other non-human races were already living on Aaru and had been imported by the Aliens and given their nanite powers. 

4. 1974 BC/980 An AE the first ripvor army came.  Hysakas “priests” brought warriors from the nubian empire.  Ripvors come every 551 years or 688 An.  The Nubians created a nation called “Kerma”.

5. 1423 BC/1668 An AE years ago they brought Kuru Warriors from the Vedic period. Their survivors established the Kingdom of Kuru and have a caste system with religion similar to Hinduism.

6. 1428 BC/1674 An AE - Prix, a Hysakas, became the Self-proclaimed Emperor of Aaru (He was one of only two leaders of the Hurra council who lived after the last lamentations) who  attempted to conquer the rest of the known nations following a particularly devastating Lamentation Season (Ripvor Attack).  Only the combined efforts of all the survivors and especially the efforts of the Kuru leader Kripa who is celebrated in Hurra to this day.

7. 872 BC/2357 An AE Assyrians warriors from the reign of Ashurnasirpal II were brought to fight. They formed a kingdom in the northern continent. 

8. 321 BC/3045 An AE years ago, Zev and his group of Lochem along with some Saka women archers and 2000 hoplites are brought to fight, they established the nation of Alexandria with Neos Hierosolyma (New Jerusalem) as the capital.

9. 230 AD/3732 An AE years ago, Sasanian’s under Ardashir I and the Roman’s they were attacking were brought to fight.  The survivors created a combined nation Remus but adopted the Zoroastrian religion.  They are formidable due to the combination of roman infantry tactics with Cataphract Calvary. They have carved out a large nation and threaten those around them.  

10. 781 AD/4422 An  years ago Vikings were brought to fight and dwarves were born when they were able to get special nanites.  The 3 Dwarven kingdoms are from the original 3 Viking war band leaders. All still worship Thor and seek Vahallaha but the Sygnafylki settled on the continent of Maan Alu and have adopted a norse theology friendly version of bushido from the Nipponese which settled there 500 years later.  

    1. Ragnhild Gullskjegg brother to the King of Sygnafylki joined forces with 

    2. Keklu-Karl of Svealand

    3. Rørek son of Harold Hiltertooth King of the Danes

    4. Were taken during the battle of the Battle of Bråvalla

11. SPECIAL NOTE, In 780, when the Keepers came from Aaru, a group of fifty elves snuck into the travel area of the Seba when it was activated. They hitchhiked back to earth and for a thousand years have been building wealth and power through out europe and the new world. They had children as often as possible and now about 5000 of them worldwide. They have to keep moving from place to place so people can tell that they don’t age.

12. 1333 AD/5110 The Hojo clan who were the rulers of the Kamakura Shogunate were defeated (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Kamakura_(1333)vand supposedly committed suicide as a whole but instead were convinced to use the Seba. The survivors of the Hojo clan / Kamakura Shogunate later created the Yūhi nation on the continent of Maan Alu after there were no Lamentations.  

    1. Super important the Ripvor did not show up this time

    2. Known as the Phantom Lamentations

13. 1883/5800 An 19 soldiers from the 13th Bengal Lancers, Dr. Benjamin McGehee, Louisa Sophia, and Abu Saqr along with 200 villagers and Professor Ali Mousa are accidentally sent to Aaru after Louisa Sophia steals the Seba.    

 

Aaru Planet and System Particulars

Current Year/An  

 

1. A single Yellow sun slightly bigger than Earth’s called An (Aaruan word for Father) but Aaru’s orbit is further away keeping the solar activity to be within the same range as earth’s.

2. The planet’s rotation is west to east.  (Sun Rises in the west and sets in the east. )

3. It has two moons (see Moons) and two small rings that are outside the orbit of the moons and seen as silver streaks across the sky around the equator.

4. Circumference of Aaru about 22,000 miles. s Gravitational pull about 92% of Earth so new comers will be slightly stronger than normal.  Has 22 earth hours per day.  But uses 24 hours equal to 55 minutes each.   

5. Ripvor planet is only 20,000 so making ripvors slightly weaker which is a good thing given their extra speed and viscousness.

6. One solar orbit takes 326 days.  The locals break the year up into 10 months/yarns(we will call them months) with 4-8 day weeks.  Work 3 Khonsu and take 1 Khonsu for rest.  3 Khonsu rest period to round out the year is called Anu.    

 

Time Frames - Aaruan   

Bok(s)= seconds

Nok(s) = Minute(s)

Sor(s) = Hour(s) 55 minutes long

Tare(s)  = Day(s)

Khonsu(s) = 2 Days cycle of the moons. Aaruian’s think of the times in Khonsus and Yarns.

Mark(s) = week(s) of 4 Khonsu or 8 days.

Yarn(s) = Month(s) of 4 weeks/marks for 32 days 

An = Year same as Sun 10 yarns/months equal 320 + 6 day holiday at end of An. 

DAn = Decade

KAn = Century

LAn = Lamentation time of 551 years or 688 An.
 

Hours to remember:

1. Valley - Sunrise of the first day of Khonsu.

2. Son - Noon of the first day.

3. Triplets - Sunset of the first day.

4. Twins - Midnight of the First day. 

5. Peak - Sunrise of the second day.

6. Father - Noon on the second day.

7. Seeking - Sunset of the second day.

8. Mother - Midnight of the second day.

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Months/Yarns

1. Aru (Birth)- Spring

2. Poru (Planting) - Spring

3. Baru (Bloom)- Spring/Summer

4. Choru (Tend) - Summer - Day 4 

5. Taru (Flourish) - Summer - Day 36

6. Zoru (Prepare) - Fall - Day 69

7. Naru (Harvest) - Fall - Day 101

8. Foru (Fallow) - Fall/Winter - Day 137

9. Yaru (Endure) - Winter 

10. Ru (Rest) - Winter

11. Anu (Blessed Father A 3 Khonsu Celebration) - End of Winter 

 

Moons

1. Shu (Son) - Circles the prime meridian at twice the distance as Mata so seems 25% smaller even though it is 1.5 times bigger.  Makes a complete circuit every two days.  Orbit is more elliptical so closest at sunrise of 2nd day.  Furthest at sunrise of first day.    

2. Mata (Mother) - circles the equator - makes a complete circuit every half day.  Sets when sun rises and rises when sun sets.  Orbit only slightly elliptical.

3. 2 Day moon cycle known as Khonsu. 

   1. Day one Sunrise Shu rising in the south and looks its smallest, while the sun rises in the west and Mata is setting in the east.  They form a downward triangle and this hour is known as the Valley.  At noon, Shu is a quarter of the way up the southern hemisphere and the An is lined up with Shu in the middle of the equator.  And directly above Shu. This hour is known as Son.   At sunset of day one Shu would be at the equator as the sun set in the east while Mata is rising in the west so they are all lined along the equator. This is Mid-tide and the hour is known as Triplets (Looks like Peak but with a moon and An setting.).   The two moons are closest at midnight of day one.  (Shu would be about ¾ of the way through its revolution north setting and Mata would be in the middle of the equator directly in line with Shu.)  This hour is referred to as Twins and is High Tide.  

   2. Day 2 - Sunrise Shu is setting in the north of the planet and Mata is once again setting in the east as the sun rises in the west.  This forms an upward pointing triangle and the time is known as Peak(Looks like triplets but with An rising instead of setting).  At noon, only An is visible and this hour is known as Father.  At Sunset of day two only Mata is rising in the west and An is setting in the east.  This time is called Seeking.  At midnight of the second day only Mata is in the middle and this hour is called Mother.

   3. Hours to remember:

      1. Valley - Sunrise of the first day of Khonsu.

      2. Son - Noon of the first day.

      3. Triplets - Sunset of the first day.

      4. Twins - Midnight of the First day. 

      5. Peak - Sunrise of the second day.

      6. Father - Noon on the second day.

      7. Seeking - Sunset of the second day.

      8. Mother - Midnight of the second day.

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Continents

1. Rastis - Northern most continent that is near the arctic circle.  Think denmark in the south and greenland up to the pole.  Connected to Khemet via a thin isthmus.   

2. Zaros- Smallest but completely temperate and about 2000 miles east of the Khemet. Wide and not very tall.  

3. MaanuAlu - 1000 miles to the west of Khemet in a oval like shape with the smaller end tropical then temperate then cold as it nears the southern arctic circle.  

4. Khemet - The largest continent, both temperate and Tropical about the size of Australia and location of Memphis.  Connected to Rastis via an isthmus.

 

Nations

1. Hurra - Hysakas Nation

   1. Pop 340k Hysakas, 150k Humans, 60k others).  They can field an army of 110k. 50k Hysaka Infantry a heavy armored infantry that can fight like light infantry and use 5 foot long bastard swords single handedly (they are the most feared infantry in Aaru, 20k Kysakas Artillary/Engineers (they can bio-build the greatest artillery pieces), 4k Human heavy calvary, 8k Human light calvary and 8k archers. 10k irregulars made up of Elves, Dwarves, Stirithy(are usually assigned to the Engineers making fortifications and artillery missiles, Babiakhom.        

   2. Capital Memphis - Ancient Alien Capital of Aaru.  Populated by Hysakas but has large populations of all races and imported nationalities who are citizens of Hurra .  It exists on the continent of Khemet from the isthmus along the coast for 300 miles on the east and is about 450 miles wide butting up to the Nefru Mountain Range  on the west following the mountains until it meets Kyron Jungle (Babiakhom live in the more habitable areas in the canopy with the some Nubians living below them in relative harmony) which are almost impassable and uninhabitable.  Other than the coast and a few mountain passes they are very well protected and have nice temperate lands and two major navigable river systems.  They have 3 major harbors with coastal cites (Memphis which is at the mouth of the northernmost river whose delta is half way down the coastline.  Balda which is located 150 miles from the isthmus and main trading port with the Rastis continent, and Zemora which is a large harbor with a small city at the mouth of the southern river delta which is very near the Kryon Jungle so not as temperate.  It is the biggest trading port as most of the agriculture goods from the center of Hurra travel this route if they are to be exported)

   3. The Hurra is well protected by the mountains, the jungle and the isthmus and Ur.  They are fierce warriors given their size and strength but given their role as the Ancient’s helpers and healers, they are largely given a place of respect.  It is been several thousand years since they were attacked by other nations.  It was during a period immediately following a devastating Reaping Season when most of the Hurra council was killed and a lone dictator Prix took over and tried to conquer all of the surrounding nations.  He was as bad as the   Thus calling someone a Prix is insinuating the person is incredibly arrogant.  

   4. Their only current threat is the occasional Dwarven raid as they don’t give a damn who you are. 

2. Ur - Elven Nation

   1. Capital Ur City a port in the middle of the isthmus - Nation exists in Southern Rastis and the isthmus.   Pop 255k and can field an army of 50k, 50% coastal living with rich sea faring tradition and large navy of 150 Triemes, large commercial fishing fleet and 250 merchant ships designed for coastal trade.   All of their land is in the temperate zone of the istmas and southern Rastis.  They are a favorite target of one of the Viking nations which is located on Rastis.  

3. Iradu -Elven Nation 

   1. pop 243k - after the vikings came with deep water craft some persecuted Elves who did not believe in the primary Elven religion traveled with one of the viking bands and established their nation on the continent of Zaros.  Will not play part in book one other than to be mentioned as the unbelievers by the Elves of Ur. 

4. Kutha - White Elven Nation 

   1. Meaning: summerian capital of the underworld.

   2. Located in the Southern half of the Nefru Mountain Range.  

   3. Neti - Capita 100k welves and 300k servants and slaves.

   4. Nippur the second largest city with 50k welves and 150k servants and slaves.

   5. Pop 241k - They are hunters, trappers, miners.  Their lands also surround the homeland of the Stirithi who they protect in exchange for helping the White Elves shape their underground world.   

   6. Ereshkigal Primary Goddess, Queen of the Underworld.  

   7. An equal society, where women can be elite warriors, and rulers as much as men.  There are fewer welves because of the many wars with the elves which eventually drove them into the mountains where they have the advantages..   

   8. Can field an army of 10,000 Elite Women Warriors and 40,000 Men.  They are primarily archers/ranger types but again best at night.  

   9. Because they rule the night few dare enter their mountains but there is animosity and bigotry toward White Elves from the Elves of Ur and there have been several clashes between Alexandria and Remus through the years as each has tried to extend their control of some of the mountain areas.

   10. The Udnua (New Moon - which is funny because there is no New Moon time on Aaru but they know it means a completely dark night sky) faction planning to assassinate the governess is speaking. POV Enkara (weapon) a slight welf with an unassuming manner. His midnight black lustrous hair and red eyes stood out on a thin mousy face. He is meeting with Namtar (destiny) a broad shouldered thin waisted welf with silver and gold hair streaked with silver and irises so icey blue they barely stand out against the white of his eyes. 

   11. Inanna and the Ĝiba'a (Midnight) faction’s time has passed. They are old fashioned and waste so much time and treasure prepping for a Lamentations that will never happen. 

   12. The world is changed and they need to make sure they get their part of the new world to come. Soon there will be no one that can stop the Remulans so they need to partner with them. With the Remulan help they will wipe out the damn pointy devils once and for all. 

   13. What about the Lion’s Pride faction (The third faction trying to overthrow Innana for a thousand An and the former rulers of Nippur. .    

5. Grrommerrk - Stirithy nation

   1. Nestled into the Nefru mountains in a series of temperate valleys which are impossible to access without crossing White Elf controlled land and guarded by a series of intricate earth based traps that could be used to destroy anyone accessing the secret passes into Grrommerrk.  

   2. Pop 74k (there are another 170-190k Stirithy living outside Grrommerk in various nations working their trades).

   3. They have only a small number of warriors and instead rely on their prepared defenses and a militia type capability which can field 8k.    

6. Pastruus - Babiakhom

   1. Jungle Babiakhom in the Kryon Jungle.

   2. Jarpk - Capital city in the center of the Kryon Jungle - city has a pop of about 25k.  There are about 5 other city areas about 7-10k each.   

   3. Pop 184k Babiakhom, 10k Hysakas

   4. Have about 10k troops that rotate 3.25 months on 7 months off.  Thus there are about 30k trained troops.  They prefer not to leave their tree nation as they are less effective out in the open.  

   5. They raise many jungle species of mammals and even more birds which is their primary resource.

      1. There is a species of sloth/squirrel which is about 2.5 feet tall and weights 50 lbs.  They raise it for leather, meat and milk.  They are too slow to get away but are great climbers.

      2. They tend great bird farms with many different species.  Here they get meat, feathers and guano.

         1. Some of the birds migrate but their most prized is the DoKar whose feathers can be turned into a silk like thread.  The breading and thread making process are state secrets.       

   6. The jungle canopy sits about 100 feet off of the floor and consists of about 30 feet of dense foliage where the Babiakhom live and set up their community.  You will find many Hysakas living among the Babiakhom and helping to bio- engineer their homes and roads although Babiakhom can climb and glide with incredible dexterity from age 1.

   7. They are a mostly peaceful species but can be very vicious when attacked.  They have worked out a symbiotic relationship with Kerman's and are strong allies of Hysakas.     

7. Great Forest Babiakhom of Rastis

8. Rastis - Dwarves

9. Fyrkat Island - Dwarves They have adapted to Nipponese culture and worship the Norse Gods and raiding and ferocity but practice the Bushido Samurai culture and warfare methods. 

10. Zaros - Dwarves

11. Kerma - Nubians

    1. The first warrior nation brought to help in the fight, Kerma is located south of Hurra and is a split nation as they share the Jungle floor with the Pastruusian Babiakhom but also have temperate land and desert.

    2. Kerma, Capital City: Created at the source of the Hapy river exiting the base of the Nefru Mountains, the beginning of the Kyron Jungle and Zer Dessert.  They Hapy river is one of the widest most navigable on any continent.  There are Kerman trading ports all along the river that servicer the Pastruusian and Kerman people of the Kyron Jungle.  All goods get moved to Zemora where they have good relations with Hurra.  The city is made up of north and south sides of the river with a massive ancient bridge crossing the river. There is an ancient road that leaves the south and crosses the desert and has been maintained by the Kermans.  This connects the Capital to the other two regions.  The road allows the desert to be crossed in just 7 days by horse.   

    3. There are three regions of Kerma, the lightly populated Zer Desert which contains many ancient ruins, the Kyron jungle region which contains about 60% of the population, and the temperate area south of the jungle which contains most of the grain production and about 30% of the population.

    4. Pop: 285k, can field an army of 61k mostly of 3000 chariots (8k men), 3000 light calvary, 10,000 archers and 10,000 heavy infantry and 30,0000 light infantry.   

    5. They worship Dedun, god of four directions and mother of the Kerman people and Apedemak god of war.

    6. They have a very contentious relationship with Kuru and Remus along their southern border. Remus because of their current Emperor’s lust for conquest they have been using the ancient road to make incursions and threaten Kerma.  The Kuthans(WElves) use Kerma as a primary trading port so they are at peace.        

12. Kuru - Vedic warriors 

    1. Fought by Kauravas's side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra war in the Hindu epic of the Mahabharata.

    2. Led by Kripa (his troops were taken to Aaru after the end of the Kurukshetra war) fought the Ripvor with the other nations and later he led a coalition of all nations against Prix and Harru to help re-establish the Harru Council.

    3.   

13. Assyrians

14. Remus - Roman/Sasnanians?

    1. Remulan’s adopted Zoroastrianism with a few roman like changes

    2. Instead of the traditional Roman Eagle the Remulan legions carry a Faravahar which is a bearded man with an outstretched hand above a pair of wings that form a circle but instead of a persian/assyerian looking man, the image is that of Jupiter.

    3. Capital is called: Ctesiphon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctesiphon

15. Nippon

16. Alexandria - Greeks/Hebrews

17. Other Mesometamian nations.