Primordial History
[CLASSIFIED. Release Note 3VT#221]
It is believed that the first ancestors of the Thade people evolved six million years ago. The genus Authadei, the first creatures to walk upright, evolved into the genus Thade.
It is believed that the first ancestors of the Thade people evolved six million years ago. The genus Authadei, the first creatures to walk upright, evolved into the genus Thade.
Ancient History
[CLASSIFIED. Release Note 3VT#222]
Evidence of tool use leads researchers to believe the Thade genus formed clans as early as 30000 AE. These hunters lived simply and had no permanent structures. The construction of dwellings arose approximately 20000 AE in response to a global climatic change. Transformative religious and philosophical ideas developed independently and in many various locations between 7000 - 6000 AE. The clan political system was in place by 5300 AE.
Evidence of tool use leads researchers to believe the Thade genus formed clans as early as 30000 AE. These hunters lived simply and had no permanent structures. The construction of dwellings arose approximately 20000 AE in response to a global climatic change. Transformative religious and philosophical ideas developed independently and in many various locations between 7000 - 6000 AE. The clan political system was in place by 5300 AE.
modern History
[CLASSIFIED. Release Note 3VT#223 §2A Nifid Conquest]
The Technocracy of Cerillium colonized Research Outpost Delta IIV in 12518 NE (Earth year 1599 AD) following Thade homeworld destruction by the Nifid in 12422 NE. The planet was renamed Cerithades and terraforming was completed in 12530 NE; full settlement achieved in 12568 NE. Realizing that there was sentient life on a neighboring planet (and not really caring to dabble further in its culture) the Council ruled that all traces of Cerillium society would remain veiled from that point forward. Unbeknownst to the Council, a Nifid colony was already established on the neighboring planet. In an effort to not influence the native species, both governing bodies deemed a truce was necessary. Peace was maintained 415 years until a Cerillium freighter clipped a Nifid satellite orbiting the Tego Witherward. The Nifid harassment began in the winter of 12933 with kinetic bombardment of Thessesius. It should be noted that the military action was carried out on direct order from the main Nifid Convocation rather than Tego or Swith Witherward.
Following the Nifid bombardment, an attempt for reconciliation began and an envoy dispatched to the Witherward. It is unclear what the resolution will be at this time.
The history of Cerillium is lengthy due to the longevity of its people. It is separated into two eras, AE (Ancient Era) and NE (New Era). The separation of Ancient from New is marked by the abrupt demise of the Clan Reign in favor of the Council.
Modern History
210 AE - Age of the Great Die-off. Global climate shifts to arid. Millions of species go extinct. Marita Virus outbreak threatens all modern Thade genus. Combined species population reduced to an estimated 60 thousand located near the equator.
Basic Timeline - Only Recent history noted, mainly pertaining to Nifid War
The Technocracy of Cerillium colonized Research Outpost Delta IIV in 12518 NE (Earth year 1599 AD) following Thade homeworld destruction by the Nifid in 12422 NE. The planet was renamed Cerithades and terraforming was completed in 12530 NE; full settlement achieved in 12568 NE. Realizing that there was sentient life on a neighboring planet (and not really caring to dabble further in its culture) the Council ruled that all traces of Cerillium society would remain veiled from that point forward. Unbeknownst to the Council, a Nifid colony was already established on the neighboring planet. In an effort to not influence the native species, both governing bodies deemed a truce was necessary. Peace was maintained 415 years until a Cerillium freighter clipped a Nifid satellite orbiting the Tego Witherward. The Nifid harassment began in the winter of 12933 with kinetic bombardment of Thessesius. It should be noted that the military action was carried out on direct order from the main Nifid Convocation rather than Tego or Swith Witherward.
Following the Nifid bombardment, an attempt for reconciliation began and an envoy dispatched to the Witherward. It is unclear what the resolution will be at this time.
The history of Cerillium is lengthy due to the longevity of its people. It is separated into two eras, AE (Ancient Era) and NE (New Era). The separation of Ancient from New is marked by the abrupt demise of the Clan Reign in favor of the Council.
Modern History
210 AE - Age of the Great Die-off. Global climate shifts to arid. Millions of species go extinct. Marita Virus outbreak threatens all modern Thade genus. Combined species population reduced to an estimated 60 thousand located near the equator.
Basic Timeline - Only Recent history noted, mainly pertaining to Nifid War
- 5 AE - Council formation, organization into castes. Clan leadership overthrown.
1 NE - Council unites the three main species under the banner "Cerillium". This begins the Age of Understanding
1769 NE - Dawn of the Industrial Age
2090 NE - Dawn of the Mechanized Age
2251 NE - Dawn of the Solar Age
2978 NE - FTL Travel developed. Dawn of the Cosmic Age
3562 NE - Age of Unrest - War of the Heretics
3660 NE - Time of Reconcilement
5234 NE - Second Marita Virus outbreak; population reduced by 2/3 before cure found
5235 NE- 5900 NE - Dark Age
5901 NE - Dawn of the Enlightenment
6062 NE - Third Marita Virus outbreak, mutated strain. All colonies lost
6065 NE - Dawn of Age of Rebuilding10892 NE (27 BCE) Research Outpost Delta IIV established
10931 NE - Phasic space discovered. Age of Awakening
10065 NE - Exploratory probes Beck and Lausa successfully breach dark matter and enter phasic space
11120 NE - Discovery of Nifid by Lausa; accidentally collides with Nifid creche
11121 NE - Nifid destroy Outpost 213. First Nifid War declared by Cerillium
11122 NE - Cerillium retaliatory strike on Kelv Witherward
11122 NE - Nifid destroy Outposts 201, 207, 210 and the Piedmon Colony on Vargi II
11123 NE - Nifid destroy Vargi II. Truce called
11141 NE - Cerillium develops Invis, a virus designed to infect Nifid constructs
11142 NE - Invis tested on defrosted construct corpse
11143 NE - Second Nifid War. Nifid destroy planets Hispero, Melvis, Nairo and Zenith
11143 NE - Nifid retreat to solitude.
12420 NE - Exploratory Probe Beck found by Nifid near Promithit Narda Witherward; probe had been assumed dead by Cerillium government
12422 NE - Destruction of Thades (homeworld) by the Nifid; start of 70 Year War. Arapa, Chauce, Galimur, and Pibbly Witherwards eradicated
12423 - 20429 NE - Third Nifid War. Mutual destruction of colonies and witherwards
12492 NE - Truce called between Cerillium and Nifid
12518 NE - Cerithades proclaimed official homeworld
12933 NE - Accidental destruction of Nifid satellite near Tego Witherward followed by orbital bombardment by Nifid on Thessesius, Ceri