Rislandian Timeline

Rislandian Timeline

This chronology of the Adventures of Baron Von Monocle setting is reckoned by the regnal years of the Rislandian kings. It follows the "Rislandian Timeline" printed at the back of The Blood of Giants; story titles in quotation marks or italics show where each event is told.

23rd Year of King Malaky XV's Reign

Twenty years before For Steam and Country, Baron Theodore von Monocle flies his ship on its first mission to Tyndree, on the east coast of Rislandia between Rislandia and the Wyranth, at High Mesa Castle. He rescues a duchess named Liliana, falls in love, and names his airship for her. (How Baron Von Monocle Named His Airship)

24th Year of King Malaky XV's Reign

The Liliana travels to the One-Eyed King's domain on the Ebony Sands Coast. Theodore convinces the king he will work for him as a mercenary, is imprisoned in the ruse, and escapes with the help of his crew. Theodore returns to Rislandia and marries Liliana.

25th Year of King Malaky XV's Reign

King Malaky XV is assassinated by the Wyranth (Assassination of King Malaky XV). A new airship is commissioned. A big battle occurs, and an uneasy peace is achieved.

1st Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign

Von Monocle takes the Liliana on an exploratory world tour. The new king, King Malaky XVI, wants trade relations and peace.

2nd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign

On a second exploratory tour, the Liliana travels to the Sands of Zarma, where the crew finds a treasure chest and suffers a strange disease. The Tyndree Kingdom folds into the Wyranth Empire.

3rd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign

Zaira and James Gentry are born. The Atreblan Kingdom sends an expedition around the world to find treasure and returns with a supply of aether-fuel (Black Gold). Rislandia needs the fuel for its airship fleet and seeks trade. Theodore agrees to go to the Island of the Fae to help an Atreblan noble in exchange for fuel (Baron von Monocle and the Island of the Fae).

5th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 2)

Third expedition across the world. Trade negotiations with the Tribes of Zenwey. A shaman attached to the chief gives Theodore a book; she tells him that Areth does not grasp its true history, because the settlers of a thousand years ago forgot much. The book holds legends of giants who roamed the land in ancient times.

6th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 3)

Small skirmishes with the Wyranth at the border frighten the Rislandian people. The airship takes casualties, and Theodore turns to a young chef's assistant, Talyen von Cravat, for an idea to lift crew morale (The Battlecry of the Liliana).

7th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 4)

Winter rescue mission in the Twin Tops Mountains, during the Month of Fools, to save starving people.

8th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 5)

Theodore travels to the Dragonmist Isles to retrieve a rare flower for his anniversary with his wife.

15th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 12)

The Wyranth grow aggressive again after a period of relative peace. Portsgate floods after a hurricane. Liliana dies while Theodore is away fighting. First Battle of the Border River.

16th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 13)

The Second Wyranth War begins.

17th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 14)

The Second Battle of the Border River. Theodore goes missing. Commander von Cravat leads a counter-assault nine days later, then grounds the ship in Loveridge (Tangled Web).

18th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 15)

Captain von Cravat tries to get the crew back together and fails.

19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 16)

Zaira inherits her father's airship and sets out to rescue him (For Steam and Country). James Gentry trains as a knight and uncovers a Wyranth plot ("Knight Training", The Steam Knight). Zaira takes the airship to Zenwey seeking more giant's blood to cure the Wyranth soldiers' addiction (The Blood of Giants). On her return the Wyranth have invaded and she must save her kingdom (The Fight for Rislandia). James is sent to guard King Malaky and Princess Reina at their retreat ("Guard Training").

20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (Zaira is 17)

Notes

• For the books and stories alone in reading order, see Timeline of the Books & Stories.
• Dates are counted by the year of the reigning king; see Rislandian Calendar for months.