Post by Zaku on Jul 25, 2008 18:33:44 GMT -5
Holy Lunarian Empire
2820- In an attempt to outmaneuver the Dark Elves, Mars Guard sends a colony fleet to the rear of the Confederation at T-2. The fleet’s inhabitants are drawn from Luna and are sent as soon as it was able.
Late 2820- Fleet enters strange radiation field around target planet. Ship is doused in massive amounts of radiation killing half the occupants. Sierra Iltheria a common civilian uses strange otherworldly powers to create a shield around the colony ship. The ship lands safely but most of its systems were critically damaged. Sierra is hailed as a savior and a messenger from the heavens for her strange powers. Everyone she touched gained a measure of her power and only she could give away such power.
2823- Colony established. The people treat Sierra as a messiah. They crown her empress of the colony. Sierra spreads a message of the goddess Lunara, the moon goddess of earth. The colony’s six moons are considered holy by Lunara and must be protected.
2847- Lunara blesses the colony with a blessing of fertility; the colony begins to grow at an exponential rate.
2879- Sierra Iltheria dies of old age. Her daughter becomes next Empress.
2883- Holy day of reckoning. This is the date that the moons would be determined social status. Office of the Green Moon founded. Order of the Black Moon founded. Office of the Blue Moon founded. Cult of the Silver Moon founded. Office of the Red Moon formed. Office of the Orange Moon founded.
2945- Nearby planets are colonized. The Empire grows.
3077- Probes sent to the other three empires in order to monitor progress of the empires.
3079- After gaining the probe data Empress Fraya Iltheria decides to merely observe the other Empires as long as possible while colonizing the rest of the system.
3422- The empire reaches its current boarders.
3722- A dark Elf colony ship enters Lunarian space. It is promptly destroyed. Empress Samantha Iltheria sends out Holy raiding parties to Dark Elf territory.
3724- The Holy Lunarian Empire contacts the other Empires and declares a state of hostility. Empress Samantha Iltheria demands that they convert to the teachings of Lunara. All three empires promptly refuse. Enraged, Samatha declares a crusade and asks for warriors to take on this most holy task.
3729- Empress Samantha Iltheria dies of a heart attack. Her daughter Lisa Iltheria is pronounced Empress.
3730- Empress Lisa sends out missionaries to the other empires in the hope that the people will come to follow Lunara so that the Crusading fleet would not have to be used upon its completion.
4039- Current Empress Talia Iltheria Crowned Empress.
4041- Crusading fleet complete.
4042- Current Date.
