DDO Story Arc Timeline

[Bladedge]

I put together a timeline major and minor events and a few npcs in the game so far using the dev PurpleFooz “It’s pretty simple. Dungeons occur in the order that you play them, based on their CR.”.

Its a work in Progress. A few events I don't know where they actually fit in: Web of Chaos, Siege of Stormreach, Red Fens. And I forgot to add Natt Gann

Welcome any feedback.

https://ibb.co/mqDC2DB Updated Link

[madmaxhunter]

Only glanced at it (tiny laptop). Looks impressive! Will open it again on the big screen at home.

[Vengeance777]

Nice work.

Not sure if you want to try adding dates to it but the DDO novel the Shard Axe gives two dates that can help approximate some of the quests:

Mol, Nymm 9, 998 YK

-Character in Bogwater tavern mentions she spent the last few days earning money hunting trolls for Aratrix (caged Trolls quest) and laying Lady Nepenthe's Son to rest (Rest for the Restless).

So those 2 quests must happen before this date.

-The dwarf from end of VON 5 Arach hires the main character to help guard a ship. He then excuses himself when a Red Haired elf walks past and nods to him. The main character leaves the bar.

So the conversation you can interrupt in the Bogwater Tavern between Arach and Velah about her plan to enter the Plane of Night takes place on this day.

So VON must take place after.


Zol, Nymm 10, 998 YK
- Stormreach has an unusual amount of Droam mercenaries around and its mentioned A delegation from Droam will be arriving early tomorrow.

Most likely referring to the Assault of Stormreach arc particularly the events that occur in Eyes of Stone, where the Droam mercenaries and Medusa Delegate assault the Coin Lord palace.

Some of the pen and paper books might be able to help with some other dates. I think they might give numbers for the backstory lore like fall of the giant empire, xoriat invasion that caused the fall of the hobgoblin empire, and the quori invasion etc...

[In_Like_Flynn]

Impressive.

[junior_w]

Nice work.

I have one doubt, how Waterworks is connected to the Sharn Syndicate ? I personally don't remember any mention, maybe I skipped some dialogue.

About Red Fens, after Update 13 some Drows Raven eyes NPC's were placed outside the Red Fens entrance, and they talk about some of them stopping to following Vulkoor and starting to follow a new goddess (Lolth). You may want to put this reference.

[Sabira]

Not sure if you want to try adding dates to it but the DDO novel the Shard Axe gives two dates that can help approximate some of the quests

I'm impressed that you went through and dug out all of those dates from The Shard Axe! However, I do have to stress they are NOT canon - i.e., I didn't get dates for any of those quests from the folks at Turbine; that's just where they happen to work best for the purposes of the story I was trying to tell. So they are definitely not set in stone in any way.

Some of the pen and paper books might be able to help with some other dates. I think they might give numbers for the backstory lore like fall of the giant empire, xoriat invasion that caused the fall of the hobgoblin empire, and the quori invasion etc...

As for some of the other info, like the fall of the giants, etc., the 3.5 Eberron Campaign Setting is an excellent resource for that sort of thing.

HTH!

Regards,
Marcy

[Bladedge]

Nice work.

Not sure if you want to try adding dates to it but the DDO novel the Shard Axe gives two dates that can help approximate some of the quests:

I think Ill pass on adding dates, unless it comes from within the game. Maybe the WotC books but those dates can be inconsistent with DDO dates unless they were historical events.

Nice work.

I have one doubt, how Waterworks is connected to the Sharn Syndicate ? I personally don't remember any mention, maybe I skipped some dialogue.

Agree Waterworks and the Sharn Syndicate have no connection with each other.

About Red Fens, after Update 13 some Drows Raven eyes NPC's were placed outside the Red Fens entrance, and they talk about some of them stopping to following Vulkoor and starting to follow a new goddess (Lolth). You may want to put this reference.

Didn't know about this. Have to check it out when I log in tonight.

[Lehmu]

First, a couple typoes.

Gaint hold -> Giant hold
Reaver Refugee -> Reaver's Refuge (Dunno if reaver refugee is an actual name for a questline in the pack. Looked like a typo to me.)
Water Works -> Waterworks

Second, how does Acencion Chamber's (on column 17) effect go back in time to affect the Vale of Twilight (column 16)? Maybe drag Abbot back a row to 16?

Edit: missed the part about columns representing CR as well as time. Still, that's confusing to the timeline.

[Cardoor]

First, a couple typoes.

Gaint hold -> Giant hold
Reaver Refugee -> Reaver's Refuge (Dunno if reaver refugee is an actual name for a questline in the pack. Looked like a typo to me.)
Water Works -> Waterworks

Second, how does Acencion Chamber's (on column 17) effect go back in time to affect the Vale of Twilight (column 16)? Maybe drag Abbot back a row to 16?

Edit: missed the part about columns representing CR as well as time. Still, that's confusing to the timeline.

Ironically, after you corrected his typos you did not spell "Ascension" correctly. To continue the tradition, supposably

[Qzipoun]

Second, how does Acencion Chamber's (on column 17) effect go back in time to affect the Vale of Twilight (column 16)? Maybe drag Abbot back a row to 16?

Killing the abbot is what caused the initial realignment of planes that allowed the shavarath invasion

Some connections I do not see though, how does Kobold Ringleader fit in with The Truthful One path?

[Vengeance777]

Thought of some quests you should add to the timeline:

Irestone Inlet links up with Attack on Stormreach. Not sure if it was added when Assault pack was or not but the DM now says: (Dungeon Master): Yaaryar's orders say he's to sail on Stormreach and blockade the harbor! Keep him from leaving the inlet! Yayyar's note to his first Mate Dink now has: "Here is where we start the Assault on Stormreach." added to it as well.

The two Cerulean Hills quests (the Captives and Where there's smoke) also link up with Sharn Syndicate. The Syndicate is working with the Orcs in the region.

Haunted Library and The Keeper's Sanctuary link up with the Abbot Storyline. You do Haunted Library and are then sent to The Keeper's Sanctuary. While in the Sanctuary you kill Annelisa Hdar who says " You've freed me from the Black Abbott's grasp. Thank you." when she dies and drops this letter:

Some connections I do not see though, how does Kobold Ringleader fit in with The Truthful One path?

Its kind of used to be the prequest for waterworks, the Harbormaster made you do that quest before he would let you do waterworks. Your success in the Ringleader convinces the Harbormaaster that you can handle waterworks.

[Wraith_Sarevok]

How does Xoriat lead to Sorrowdusk Isle?

The cultists on Sorrowdusk Isle were part of the Cult of the Six and worshiped the Dark Six. They have nothing to do with Xoriat. In fact there was never any reference to Xoriat in the entire chain.

I don't get how the Catacombs chain fits into Delera's Tomb at all. There was never any reference to Delera's Tomb during the chain and the Silver Flame could care less about what happened in Catacombs. They keep it hushed up and never refer you to go clean out House Phiarlan's graveyard.

The Red Fens never connect to Xoriat. If they connected to anything at all, it would be the demon side of Shavarath. The giants imprisoned a Hezrou from the outer planes in their sunken temple and Hezrou are obviously affiliated with demons, not beholders.

Devil Assault isn't what sent the bazaar crescent flying into Three Barrel Cove. If anything, it was the events during The Chronoscope. Devil Assault isn't related to anything outside of it featuring devils from Shavarath.

Phiarlan Carnival's biggest connection is that it featured Malicia whom you fight later in the lvl 19 quest Wrath of the Flame. Velah isn't even IN it. Velah is only seen in human form during The Chronoscope, which takes place in the past.

The Chronoscope can easily be connected to Shavarath. The Chronoscope is what prompted The Twelve to begin their incursion into Shavarath. Nelle Gann sets up the expedition to go find her brother Natt Gann who was captured during the raid. You even see Suulomades there who appears later in Vision of Destruction. You can also connect it to VoN because you see Velah there for the 1st time where she is planning to enter the Vault of Night. You see Cydonie there for the 1st time (timeline wise) which connects to Gianthold and the Draconic Prophecy.

Made to Order isn't related to Relic of a Sovereign Past. Relic is an independent story.

If you're going to do the Quori story line, I suggest you go like this:

1.) Haywire Foundry (Haywire flat out says that his warforged were possessed by some visiting Inspired members and the DM even tells you that eardwellers crawl out of the defeated WF's heads)
2.) Prison of the Planes (first time you ever MEET a Quori or Quori-possessed warforged in person)
3.) Inspired Quarter
4.) The Dreaming Dark (part 2 of IQ)
5.) The Lord of Blades (operating on the logic that LoB is newer content and the Quori thought to use him to invade Eberron AFTER you defeated them in the Dreaming Dark)

There's also a minor story arc where the boss in The Graverobber (originally "Moonshadow" and changes his name to "Deathshadow") comes back as a shade to haunt you in From Beyond the Grave.

Like Vengeance777 said, The Keeper's Sanctuary had a minor villain that was working for the Abbot.

Queen Lailat and all of the events in Menechtarun are really their own chain and unrelated to anything else in DDO.

If you want to start Menace of the Underdark out right, I suggest this chain of events:

1.) Purge the Heretics (first time you meet Inquisitor Gnomon and suspect he isn't as righteous as he looks)
2.) Web of Chaos
3.) Menace of the Underdark (TBD raids)

It's not related to Xoriat in any way, shape, or form.

[Vengeance777]

Phiarlan Carnival's biggest connection is that it featured Malicia whom you fight later in the lvl 19 quest Wrath of the Flame. Velah isn't even IN it. Velah is only seen in human form during The Chronoscope, which takes place in the past.

Partycrashers connects a lot of content. Its pretty much the Kevin Bacon of DDO.

Its Von connection is that Mistress Orphne can be seen talking to Barrow d'Kundarak arranging for the Laughing Knives to test the Vault of Nights security systems.

It connects to the Chronoscope and the Devil Invasion of the marketplace live event via Drake Aramon. He wants you to retrieve his friend Natt Gann's Urn from the Phiarlan Viceregal's office.

It connects to Caverns of Korromar via Agatha Anviliron. She is at the party trying to Master Ji'an and Galen Togg, both are warning her nothing good will come of it.

It connects to Threnal as Denza d'Kundarak is waiting at the party for the Vieroy to discuss setbacks at the Threnal expedition House P and K are sponsoring.

It connects with Deleras graveyard via Delara Omaren IV. She is talking with House J representatives demanding that House Jorasco investigate the graveyard. Alhuara d'Jorasco says she will not eisk her healers for a fools errand. Irakan d'Jorasco compromises and says he will instruct the house J healers to ask local adventures to help.

The quest connects with the inspired quarter via Coinlord Graden Wylkes and his wife Tulea Wylkes. They are talking to Calynden d'Lyrandar and Lazrea d'Lyrandar are about the Airship services when Calynden asks how the trade negotiations are going with Dar Qat.. Tulea says they are moving to Wylkes manor to be closer to the trade.


Other connections not to specific quests.


Cydonie is discussing the Draconic Prophecies with Maeran Mendyrian an Aerenal Elf Ambassador.

Lord Gerald Goodblade of Eye of the Titan is at the party telling tales about the original Harbor quests he ran.

Coin Lord Varen Lassite and his daughter Laneen Lassiteare there for a meeting with the Viceroy.

Rain d'Orien of House Orien is there to discuss the Lightning mail contracts with House P.

Recently added to the quest is some Cannith Npcs. Channa d'Cannith is at the party with a warforged named Caulk. Channa hands out MA quest.

Brunaccio Patroclus, Iridor d'Phiarlan, and Liella d'Orien of the Twelve are there at the party.Brunaccio gives out VOD. Liella can be seen later in the game acting as the Planecaller allowing travel from Amrath back to Stormreach.

The only Coinlord not at the party is Yorrick Amanatu. There's a lot more npcs around the party area as well not sure if they connect to anything else or not.

If you want to start Menace of the Underdark out right, I suggest this chain of events:

1.) Purge the Heretics (first time you meet Inquisitor Gnomon and suspect he isn't as righteous as he looks)
2.) Web of Chaos
3.) Menace of the Underdark (TBD raids)

Not sure if this can be considered part of it or not but Inquisitor Lightbringer assigns you the Temple Of Vol "the Church and the Cult" quest in House Phirarlan. Shes also one of the Silver Flame members in the Harbor investigating the crack in the wall, she gives you the end reward after Gnomon betrays everyone.

[oradafu]

How does Xoriat lead to Sorrowdusk Isle?

The cultists on Sorrowdusk Isle were part of the Cult of the Six and worshiped the Dark Six. They have nothing to do with Xoriat. In fact there was never any reference to Xoriat in the entire chain.

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If you want to start Menace of the Underdark out right, I suggest this chain of events:

1.) Purge the Heretics (first time you meet Inquisitor Gnomon and suspect he isn't as righteous as he looks)
2.) Web of Chaos
3.) Menace of the Underdark (TBD raids)

It's not related to Xoriat in any way, shape, or form.

I have to agree that Sorrowdusk doesn't, at least to me, have any connection to the Xoriat storyline. The only real connection to any storylines that I see from Sorrowdusk is to MotU. In the first quest in the Sorrowdusk chain, there's a rare hellhound called Flamefang that later pops up as an optional boss in Servant of the Overlord.

[Drekisen]

I'm not sure if this will help out some...it's a pretty interesting read tho


http://www.scribd.com/doc/7469132/Th...ory-of-Eberron

[RandomKeypress]

Minor detail, but Waterworks and Sharn Syndicate have a minor relationship. Waterworks is part of the Shan-to-Kor quest line, that is looking into the giant history prior to giant hold. Sharn syndicates has two quests related to the Stormreaver fresco that the dragons want to investigate the legend of the Stormreaver - it's a minor link, but both quests feed into the reaver's fate.

[Bladedge]

Read all the feedback. Found out somethings I didn't know or just forgot about.
Will update the timeline and post it sometime during the weekend.

[Bladedge]

Updated version is up. See OP for link

Fix the many errors, added more quests, npcs paths, events.

[Lehmu]

If I recall correctly, Shan-To-Kor and threnal are somewhat linked. The hobgoblins are trying to bargain with the final giants in the gate chamber with the seal of Shan-To-Kor. A DM text even mentions a giant by name.

[voxson5]

Isn't that giant the one from ...... The... House d outpost quest...?