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template_type: integration template_id: world_events_timeline version: 1.0.0 game_system: dnd_5e content_type: timeline status: active author: Campaign Framework description: Master timeline of historical and ongoing world events suggested_stage: integration tags:

  • timeline
  • history
  • worldbuilding
  • events default_context: campaign_name: “{{ campaign_name }}” world_name: “{{ world_name }}” current_year: “{{ current_year }}” calendar_system: “{{ calendar_system }}”

World Events Timeline

Current Era: {{ current_year }} {{ calendar_system }}

Ancient History (1000+ years ago)

  • The Founding Era: [Key events that shaped the world’s foundations]
  • Rise of Civilizations: [Major cultural developments]
  • The Great Calamity: [World-changing event that still affects today]

Recent History (100-1000 years ago)

  • {{ current_year - 500 }}: [Major historical event]
  • {{ current_year - 250 }}: [Political change or war]
  • {{ current_year - 100 }}: [Recent significant event]

Modern Era (Within 100 years)

  • {{ current_year - 50 }}: [Event that older NPCs remember]
  • {{ current_year - 20 }}: [Event that shaped current politics]
  • {{ current_year - 10 }}: [Recent event affecting the present]
  • {{ current_year - 5 }}: [Very recent development]

Current Year Events

  • Spring: [Seasonal events or developments]
  • Summer: [Mid-year occurrences]
  • Autumn: [Harvest time events]
  • Winter: [Year-end situations]

Ongoing Conflicts & Tensions

  • Political: [Current power struggles]
  • Economic: [Trade disputes or resource conflicts]
  • Religious: [Faith-based tensions]
  • Territorial: [Border disputes or expansions]

Future Events (Planned/Prophesied)

  • Near Future (within 1 year): [Imminent events]
  • Medium Term (1-5 years): [Developing situations]
  • Long Term (5+ years): [Distant possibilities]

Secret History

DM Only - Not Known to Players Initially

  • [Hidden historical truth]
  • [Concealed event that explains current situation]
  • [Secret that could change everything]

Timeline Hooks for PCs

  • [PC Name]: How their backstory connects to [specific event]
  • [PC Name]: Their family/organization’s role in [historical event]
  • [PC Name]: Personal stake in [ongoing conflict]

Campaign Integration Notes

  • Which events can PCs influence?
  • What historical mysteries might they uncover?
  • How do current events drive the campaign forward?