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 **466**  During the Battle of Wippedesfleot, Hengist slays Uther Pendragon. The skirmish is small but brutal, and Merlin interferes, showing himself for the first time in history, his display of magic enough that Hengist doesn't invade Brittania again.  **466**  During the Battle of Wippedesfleot, Hengist slays Uther Pendragon. The skirmish is small but brutal, and Merlin interferes, showing himself for the first time in history, his display of magic enough that Hengist doesn't invade Brittania again. 
  
-The Lady of Lake bestows Excalibur on Merlin, claiming only someone worthy of the sword can wield it. Merlin, unable to wield the sword himself, uses magic to place it into a stone from the hollow realm below and claims to the vying factions of nobles after Uther Pendragon's death that only the man worthy of being king can pull the sword from the stone.+The Lady of Lake bestows Excalibur on Merlin, claiming only someone worthy of the sword can wield it. Merlin, unable to wield the sword himself, uses magic to place a different sword into a stone from the hollow realm below and claims to the vying factions of nobles after Uther Pendragon's death that only the man worthy of being king can pull the sword from the stone.
  
-**479** Arthur, at the age of 18, discovers his lineage and is told by Merlin about the sword in the stone. He goes to the stone and easily pulls out Excalibur, the sword that will make him the King of Britain. Merlin becomes Arthur's advisor and guide, helping him to establish Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. +**479** Arthur, at the age of 18, discovers his lineage and is told by Merlin about the sword in the stone. He goes to the stone and easily pulls it out, the sword that will make him the King of Britain. Merlin becomes Arthur's advisor and guide, granting him Excalibur and helping him to establish Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. 
  
 **480 - 485** Early years of Arthur's reign, including his marriage to Guinevere and the establishment of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Morgana le Fay, Arthur's half-sister and a powerful sorceress, begins to make her presence known, often clashing with Merlin and scheming against Arthur's rule. It is revealed that Morgana le Fay was once Merlin's apprentice, learning much of her powerful magic from him before turning against him and using it for her own purposes. These years are marked by civil war in Britain as Arthur consolidates his power and starts using Excalibur to fight off monsters from the hollow realm. **480 - 485** Early years of Arthur's reign, including his marriage to Guinevere and the establishment of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Morgana le Fay, Arthur's half-sister and a powerful sorceress, begins to make her presence known, often clashing with Merlin and scheming against Arthur's rule. It is revealed that Morgana le Fay was once Merlin's apprentice, learning much of her powerful magic from him before turning against him and using it for her own purposes. These years are marked by civil war in Britain as Arthur consolidates his power and starts using Excalibur to fight off monsters from the hollow realm.
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 **1954 - 1955** The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education marks a significant advance in the civil rights movement, declaring segregated public schools unconstitutional. Rosa Parks' arrest leads to the Montgomery bus boycott, a crucial event in the civil rights movement. Simultaneously, the first supervillain, the White Knight, emerges in Bendis City, advocating white supremacy through violent means. **1954 - 1955** The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education marks a significant advance in the civil rights movement, declaring segregated public schools unconstitutional. Rosa Parks' arrest leads to the Montgomery bus boycott, a crucial event in the civil rights movement. Simultaneously, the first supervillain, the White Knight, emerges in Bendis City, advocating white supremacy through violent means.
  
-**1957 - 1958** The USSR launches Sputnik 1, igniting the space race. In an unexpected move, Jericho destroys the satellite, acting independently and without U.S. authorization.  NASA is established to advance the U.S. space program. Meanwhile, Justin Case confronts the White Knight, battling the supremacist faction in Bendis City. +**1957 - 1958**  In Bendis City, John Knight is born at home to Samson Knight and wife Theresa. The USSR launches Sputnik 1, igniting the space race. In an unexpected move, Jericho destroys the satellite, acting independently and without U.S. authorization.  NASA is established to advance the U.S. space program. Meanwhile, Justin Case confronts the White Knight, battling the supremacist faction in Bendis City. 
  
-**Thursday, November 19th, 1959** A Diver ship from Jericho's universe appears above Bendis City, initiating the Second Diver Incident. Jericho engages and destroys the ship, but its pilot, a powerful Diver, emerges to battle him. Their fierce clash causes extensive destruction and loss of life across Kansas, Bendis City, New Mexico, and Texas. Jericho ultimately defeats the Diver pilot and takes the body aboard his own ship, while also recovering as most of the destroyed spacecraft, refusing the United States' request for both.+**Thursday, November 19th, 1959** A Diver ship from Jericho's universe appears above Bendis City, initiating the Second Diver Incident. Jericho engages and destroys the ship, but its pilot, a powerful Diver, emerges to battle him. Their fierce clash causes extensive destruction and loss of life across Kansas, Bendis City, New Mexico, and Texas. Jericho ultimately defeats the Diver pilot and takes the body aboard his own ship, while also recovering most of the destroyed spacecraft, refusing the United States' request for both.
  
 ===== Silver Age and the Civil Rights Movement ===== ===== Silver Age and the Civil Rights Movement =====
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 **1963-1964** Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C., advocating for equal rights for all people regardless of race. Later that year, President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, sending shockwaves throughout the country. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  **1963-1964** Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C., advocating for equal rights for all people regardless of race. Later that year, President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, sending shockwaves throughout the country. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 
  
-**1965** Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, sparking riots and unrest across the country. In Bendis City, John Knight is born in at home to Samson Knight and wife Theresa.+**1965** Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, sparking riots and unrest across the country.
  
 **1966** The Black Panther Party is founded in Oakland, California, advocating for the self-defense of African Americans against police brutality. **1966** The Black Panther Party is founded in Oakland, California, advocating for the self-defense of African Americans against police brutality.
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 **1985** The United States and the Soviet Union sign a historic arms control agreement, easing tensions between the two superpowers. Meanwhile, the metahuman community continues to grapple with issues of civil rights and government regulation. The situation comes to a head when a group of metahuman terrorists attack the White House, leading to a massive crackdown on metahuman rights and increased government surveillance of the community. Miller Terrace vigilante Bastion is killed by the supervillain Toxic. Helen White is killed by thugs in an alleyway in Kane Plaza, dying in John Knight's arms. **1985** The United States and the Soviet Union sign a historic arms control agreement, easing tensions between the two superpowers. Meanwhile, the metahuman community continues to grapple with issues of civil rights and government regulation. The situation comes to a head when a group of metahuman terrorists attack the White House, leading to a massive crackdown on metahuman rights and increased government surveillance of the community. Miller Terrace vigilante Bastion is killed by the supervillain Toxic. Helen White is killed by thugs in an alleyway in Kane Plaza, dying in John Knight's arms.
  
-**1986** John Knight emerges as the Cowl, waging a bloody war in Kane Plaza and Miller Terrace with the Tagliettis and Giodarnos. His various crimefighting antics lead to a rise of supervillains in the area, specifically enemies of the Cowl, referred to as his rogues' gallery. A list of his most prominent human supervillains includes Black Rose, a criminal mastermind who nearly manipulates the Tagliettis and Giodarnos into uniting under her rule, Mister Crime, a brilliant thief whose heist plans sometimes count on the Cowl's intervention, and Pitfall, an engineer with a penchant for making complicated death traps. The Tagliettis and Giodarnos both start financing metahumans with dangerous abilities to kill the Cowl. The space shuttle Challenger explodes during launch, killing all seven crew members. The government blames Jericho. Danielle Hayden is born in Bendis City.+**1987** John Knight emerges as the Cowl, waging a bloody war in Kane Plaza and Miller Terrace with the Tagliettis and Giodarnos. His various crimefighting antics lead to a rise of supervillains in the area, specifically enemies of the Cowl, referred to as his rogues' gallery. A list of his most prominent human supervillains includes Black Rose, a criminal mastermind who nearly manipulates the Tagliettis and Giodarnos into uniting under her rule, Mister Crime, a brilliant thief whose heist plans sometimes count on the Cowl's intervention, and Pitfall, an engineer with a penchant for making complicated death traps. The Tagliettis and Giodarnos both start financing metahumans with dangerous abilities to kill the Cowl. The space shuttle Challenger explodes during launch, killing all seven crew members. The government blames Jericho. Danielle Hayden is born in Bendis City.
  
-**1987** After their work is stolen by Voyage Technologies, powerful metahuman couple Strattos and Shockwave emerge as supervillains, targeting Voyage Technologies and Knight Industries, the most prominent technology conglomerates in the world. The Cowl frequently clashes with them, but is thwarted in all of his encounters with them. With the rising supervillain population and the lack of superheroes to match them, the CIA begins a recruiting drive.+**1988** After their work is stolen by Voyage Technologies, powerful metahuman couple Strattos and Shockwave emerge as supervillains, targeting Voyage Technologies and Knight Industries, the most prominent technology conglomerates in the world. The Cowl frequently clashes with them, but is thwarted in all of his encounters with them. With the rising supervillain population and the lack of superheroes to match them, the CIA begins a recruiting drive.
  
 ===== Rise and Fall of the New Wave and the Third Diver Incident ===== ===== Rise and Fall of the New Wave and the Third Diver Incident =====
-**1988** The CIA sanctions the first superteam, the New Wave, which includes heroes like Blue Streak, a speedster, Crimson Crusader, a protege of the Cowl's who is able to create hard-light constructs, and the White Dragon, a man able to transform into a powerful Chinese dragon. Justin Case isn't brought on due to performing top-secret missions in the Middle East. When the team makes its debut, the Soviet Union also begins a recruiting drive for their own superteam. Aztlan successfully launches a third satellite into orbit, despite protests from the United States. This satellite is destroyed like all the others previous, but Jericho notedly doesn't attack Aztlan this time.+**1989** The CIA sanctions the first superteam, the New Wave, which includes heroes like Blue Streak, a speedster, Crimson Crusader, a protege of the Cowl's who is able to create hard-light constructs, and the White Dragon, a man able to transform into a powerful Chinese dragon. Justin Case isn't brought on due to performing top-secret missions in the Middle East. When the team makes its debut, the Soviet Union also begins a recruiting drive for their own superteam. Aztlan successfully launches a third satellite into orbit, despite protests from the United States. This satellite is destroyed like all the others previous, but Jericho notedly doesn't attack Aztlan this time.
  
-**1989** The New Wave develops their own rogues' gallery, with villains like Psycho, a telepath with mild reality bending powers, the Red Dragon, a Japanese woman with powers similar to the White Dragon's, and Warmaker, the leader of a terrorist cell calling themselves the Equalists, human supremacists who desire to put an end to metahumanity. +**1990** The New Wave develops their own rogues' gallery, with villains like Psycho, a telepath with mild reality bending powers, the Red Dragon, a Japanese woman with powers similar to the White Dragon's, and Warmaker, the leader of a terrorist cell calling themselves the Equalists, human supremacists who desire to put an end to metahumanity. 
  
-**1990** The New Wave finds themselves at odds with Strattos and Shockwave during a series of robberies. Despite their best efforts, Strattos and Shockwave maintain their undefeated streak, succeeding in each of their heists and avoiding the New Wave and the Cowl at every turn.+**1991** The New Wave finds themselves at odds with Strattos and Shockwave during a series of robberies. Despite their best efforts, Strattos and Shockwave maintain their undefeated streak, succeeding in each of their heists and avoiding the New Wave and the Cowl at every turn.
  
-**1991** With metahuman crime in the United States being significantly higher than the rest of the world, the Department of Metahuman Control is established, given even greater powers than the CIA to neutralize, monitor and guide metahuman citizens of the United States. The New Wave becomes its first Armored Division, resulting in uniform changes for the whole group.+With metahuman crime in the United States being significantly higher than the rest of the world, the Department of Metahuman Control is established, given even greater powers than the CIA to neutralize, monitor and guide metahuman citizens of the United States. The New Wave becomes its first Armored Division, resulting in uniform changes for the whole group.
  
 **1993** Aztlan launches a manned mission to Mars. Jericho allows the ship to go unmolested, but on the return trip destroys the ship, killing the entire crew and throwing the ship into Aztlan, costing millions of dollars and dozens of casualties. Not to be deterred, later in the year Aztlan launches medium orbit satellites, bringing internet to the rest of the world. **1993** Aztlan launches a manned mission to Mars. Jericho allows the ship to go unmolested, but on the return trip destroys the ship, killing the entire crew and throwing the ship into Aztlan, costing millions of dollars and dozens of casualties. Not to be deterred, later in the year Aztlan launches medium orbit satellites, bringing internet to the rest of the world.
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 **2007** The Hive Invasion happens, proving without a doubt what the governments of various countries knew already: we aren't alone in the universe. Avalon emerges for the first time and further shakes the people's understanding of the world by introducing magic en masse to the population. The invasion is repelled thanks to the efforts of Avalon, the Vanguard, Jericho, and much of the caped community. Sir Bedivere and Wizard are inducted into the Vanguard. **2007** The Hive Invasion happens, proving without a doubt what the governments of various countries knew already: we aren't alone in the universe. Avalon emerges for the first time and further shakes the people's understanding of the world by introducing magic en masse to the population. The invasion is repelled thanks to the efforts of Avalon, the Vanguard, Jericho, and much of the caped community. Sir Bedivere and Wizard are inducted into the Vanguard.
  
-**2008** Avalon is recognized as a sovereign nation by the United Nations, and King Arthur declares the United Kingdom under his protection. Concerns are raised that it means the UK was annexed by Avalon, but Avalon largely leaves it to its own devices. Jericho announces to the world that he will no longer interfere in Earth's interstellar development. Barack Obama becomes the first black President of the United States.+**2008** Avalon is recognized as a sovereign nation by the United Nations, and King Arthur declares the United Kingdom under his protection. Concerns are raised that it means the UK was annexed by Avalon, but Avalon largely leaves it to its own devices. Jericho announces to the world that he will no longer interfere in Earth's interstellar development.
  
-**2009** Many of Bendis City's citizens experience large spots of memory loss, later to be revealed by the Vanguard to be one of the Man in Red's tricks, where he reportedly took over the city for a short period of time and acted as its mayor. The validity of these claims are yet to be confirmed by the DMC, but the Man in Red disappears for a time after.+**2009** Many of Bendis City's citizens experience large spots of memory loss, later to be revealed by the Vanguard to be one of the Man in Red's tricks, where he reportedly took over the city for a short period of time and acted as its mayor. The validity of these claims are yet to be confirmed by the DMC, but the Man in Red disappears for a time after. Barack Obama becomes the first black President of the United States.
  
 **2010** Captain Justice is named Man of the Year by Time Magazine. A DMC agent with ties to the Equalists shoots the unregistered vigilante Dauntless, leading to riots and protests from the caped community, including the Vanguard, with the exception of the Cowl. **2010** Captain Justice is named Man of the Year by Time Magazine. A DMC agent with ties to the Equalists shoots the unregistered vigilante Dauntless, leading to riots and protests from the caped community, including the Vanguard, with the exception of the Cowl.
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 ===== The Modern Age ===== ===== The Modern Age =====
  
-**2024** John Knight retires as the Cowl and opens up, under government sanction and scrutiny, Stephen Hawking Academy, a school for the empowered and otherwise gifted to learn how to put their powers to better use and become productive members of society. He also starts the Tactical Response Training program, a not-so-secret training program where he is trying to build the next generation of superheroes. Dawson Meeks becomes governor of California.+**2024** John Knight retires as the Cowl and opens up, under government sanction and scrutiny, Steven Strong Academy, a school for the empowered and otherwise gifted to learn how to put their powers to better use and become productive members of society. He also starts the Tactical Response Training program, a not-so-secret training program where he is trying to build the next generation of superheroes. Dawson Meeks becomes governor of California.
  
 **2025** After recovering from their injuries and traumas, the Vanguard emerges again under the leadership of Paladin, who also reveals she is Alice Knight, the daughter of the Cowl and current CEO of Knight Technologies. It isn't long before an intergalactic incident pulls the Vanguard, with the exception of the Cowl, away from Earth. **2025** After recovering from their injuries and traumas, the Vanguard emerges again under the leadership of Paladin, who also reveals she is Alice Knight, the daughter of the Cowl and current CEO of Knight Technologies. It isn't long before an intergalactic incident pulls the Vanguard, with the exception of the Cowl, away from Earth.
  
-**2026** A new threat emerges in Bendis City, anonymous and calculated, starting the most dangerous gang war to date.+**2027** Current year. A new threat emerges in Bendis City, anonymous and calculated, starting the most dangerous gang war to date. 
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 +===== Distant Future ===== 
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 +**4045** Doctor Tomorrow is born.
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