Obsurdity Inc.

Yes. I’d format it as an Obsidian-friendly Markdown timeline with the years visually prominent and the separate Phat Walrus material kept distinct.

History

Timeline

Year 1 — The Awis Event

The Awis event occurs. Known as “The Darkened Land” or “Darkest Night,” a purple streak passes through the sky, visible to various tribes.

Soon after, a strange ash falls, and an early winter begins.

Years 2–115 — The Long Winters

Winters become extremely long and harsh. The northern ice sheet expands southward, forcing populations in Makasing to migrate south.

Resource scarcity leads to widespread conflict and significant loss of life.

Years 115–140 — Brief Recovery

The weather eases briefly, allowing for some recovery. Populations increase slightly.

  • The Haudenosaunee alliance forms in the east.

  • Cahokia is reestablished along the Mizizibi River.

Years 141–168 — Return of the Harsh Weather

Harsh weather returns.

Tribes focus on enhancing food security through cooperation and organized farming, which becomes essential for survival.

Year 169 — Base-Twelve Mathematics

A visionary Two-Spirit leader in the Southwest introduces base-twelve mathematics, laying the foundation for future advancements in mathematics and engineering.

This development sparks advances in:

  • Irrigation

  • Large-scale farming

Years 170–280 — Engineering Golden Age

A transformative era for farming, medicine, and technology ensues.

  • Conflict diminishes.

  • Mortality drops.

  • Mathematics gains sacred significance.

  • A golden age of engineering begins.

Years 280–296 — The Adanadi Appears

The Adanadi, a purple stain, begins to appear on animals, plants, and people. It is seen as a positive omen.

Herbalists and farmers begin cultivating the Adanadi in various forms.

Years 297–365 — Rise of the Five Regions

The Haudenosaunee grow in power, influencing other tribes and forming alliances.

Five main regions emerge on the continent:

  1. Southwest

  2. Northwest

  3. Southeast

  4. Northeast

  5. Central

Cahokia, in the Central region, becomes a major hub for trade, spirituality, and scholarship.

Years 366–420 — Adanadi Transformation

Scholars and medicine practitioners discover how concentrated Adanadi can enhance abilities in humans.

This transformation becomes a sacred rite of passage for youth.

Years 421–503 — Adanadi-Fueled Expansion

The Adanadi fuels rapid growth in technology, politics, and culture.

Small wars arise over resources, especially:

  • Farmland

  • Freshwater sources

3D printing, or “gats,” emerges.

Science and mathematics become integral parts of daily life.

Years 504–518 — Looking Beyond Makasing

Improved weather allows the nations of Makasing to meet in Cahokia and discuss exploration beyond the continent.

Previously, the northern ice sheet had made such travel perilous.

Years 518–550 — The Explorers

Explorer groups venture beyond Makasing, but few return.

Those who do return speak of:

  • Barren lands

  • Mythical creatures

  • Powerful beings wielding Adanadi abilities

Most of these stories become rumors or remain classified by governments.

Years 550–612 — Return of Isolation

Harsh weather returns, discouraging further exploration.

Religious movements arise that interpret the explorers’ return and the changing weather as signs against exploring beyond Makasing.

Years 612–623 — The All Tribes War

The All Tribes War breaks out, beginning as a conflict between the Ezcan Empire and the Diné Republic.

The war drags multiple nations into economic ruin across:

  • Makasing

  • Abayang

  • Abazang

Cahokia remains largely unscathed and is recognized as a world power.

Years 624–697 — Peace and Growth

A period of peace and growth follows.

Despite thriving trade, several political trends gradually take hold:

  • Isolationism

  • Nationalism

  • Tribalism

Years 698–709 — Climate Stabilization

The climate stabilizes, returning to pre-Awis levels.

Calmer seas and new technology support a boom in:

  • Resources

  • Food production

  • Technological progress

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