Standard Present Period

Appendix B - Standard Settings

The standard time period for new stories is between K1408 and K1425. A span of 18 cycles (start of '08 to end of '25) is almost 60 Earth years, enough that few adults will survive from the beginning to the end of the period. This is called the Standard Present Period in this manual. Storytellers are, of course, encouraged to set stories outside of this time, but that leaves much more work up to the individual.

This manual provides detailed information of the geography and political climates in three areas, which are the Standard Locales, but storytellers are encouraged to fill in their own in diverse settings. The Standard Locales are: Kormar (and immediate environs), The Satrapy of Dai'ala (Offset +203 days), and --WIP--.

Major Events of Note During the Standard Present Period:

   K1408.Chron: A revolt in the Satrapy of Corasal interrupts the supply of silvergrass for a large area of the fringes, including Dai'ala. Silvergrass is a major medicinal ingredient (Specifically a clotting agent used in poultices) and its seeds are a staple spice in the Union, with a flavor most easily summarized as sour mint.