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=== Cretaceous period (between 146 and 65 million years ago) ===
=== Cretaceous period (between 146 and 65 million years ago) ===
* Earth - The Goddess [[Merulina]] arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="kya coralax"/>
* The Goddess [[Merulina]] arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="kya coralax"/>


=== Birth of mankind ===
=== Birth of Mankind ===
* Mediterranean - First human tribes in North Africa and Oriental Mediterranean. Spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form alliances and pantheons.
* First human tribes form in northern Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Nature spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form pantheons that align themselves with human tribes.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>
* Ethereal - Some gods discover how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


=== First war of gods ===
=== First War of Gods ===
[[File:Hequat.png|right|125px]]
[[File:Hequat.png|right|125px]]
* Ethereal - The gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men. The goddess [[Tielekku]] learns the secrets of Magic and teaches them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods [[Ermeeth]] and [[Hequat]].<ref name="pt 20050615"/> The war ends when the evil gods are defeated and banished to the [[Spiritual Plane]], making them known as the [[Banished Pantheon]].<ref name="pt 20050615"/>
* One pantheon, lead by [[Lughebu]], discovers how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship. The benevolent gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men. The war ends when the malevolent gods are defeated and banished to the [[Spiritual Plane]], and are now known as the [[Banished Pantheon]].<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


=== Second war of gods ===
=== Second War of Gods ===
* Oranbega (presumed) - The god Ermeeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshipers, the [[Oranbega]]ns. As a result, they stop worshipping the gods. Tielekku and Hequat's faction fight Ermeeth's followers, effectively forcing them to flee.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>
* The goddess [[Tielekku]] learns the secrets of Magic and teaches them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods [[Ermeeth]] and [[Hequat]]. The god Ermeeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshipers. As a result, they stop worshiping the gods. Tielekku's faction, led by Hequat, defeat Ermeeth and his followers, effectively forcing them to flee. They cross the Atlantic Ocean and form the city of Oranbega.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


=== Oranbegan Civil War ===
=== Oranbegan Civil War ===
* Oranbega - An Oranbegan named [[Mu'Rhakmet]] gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshiping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows: Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.<ref name="mission defeat infernal"/>
* With the clandestine support of Hequat, an Oranbegan named [[Mu'Rhakmet]] gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshiping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows. Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.<ref name="mission defeat infernal"/>


=== Founding of Mu ===
=== Founding of Mu - Approximately 14000 Years Ago ===
* Atlantic Ocean, approximately 14000 years ago - The goddess [[Hequat]] raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The inhabitants of the island, the [[Coralax]], are forced to leave. But one of his priests, [[Calystix the Shaper]], summons [[The Leviathan]] to destroy the invaders. Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of [[Mu]] is born.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission force information"/> Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/>
* After their defeat, the goddess [[Hequat]] raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The previous inhabitants of the island, the [[Coralax]], are forced to leave. One Coralax priest, [[Calystix the Shaper]], summons [[The Leviathan]] to destroy the invaders, but Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of [[Mu]] is born.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission force information"/> Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/>


=== The Mu - Oranbega War ===
=== The Mu - Oranbega War ===
* Worldwide - Following [[Hequat]]'s orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of [[Mu]] and [[Oranbega]] war against each other. Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee; Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and their city of Oranbega is physically abandoned.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/>
* Following [[Hequat]]'s orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of [[Mu]] and [[Oranbega]] war against each other. The Oranbegans sink their city below the earth to protect themselves.  Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee. Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and their city of Oranbega is physically abandoned.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/>
 
== Antiquity ==


=== Ancient Egypt ===
=== Ancient Egypt ===
* Egypt - The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dynasty, leaving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today.<ref>Descriptions on magic origin enhancements.</ref>
* The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dynasty, leaving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today.<ref name="misc magic origin"/>
* Egypt - The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as [[Shadowstar]] finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult, looking to leave behind the ways of the [[Nictus]]. Together they create the path of the [[Warshade]]s.<ref>[[Shadowstar#Information|Shadowstar]], contact information.</ref>
* The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as [[Shadowstar]] looks to leave behind the ways of the [[Nictus]] and finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult. Together they create the path of the [[Warshade]]s.<ref name="contact shadowstar"/>


=== Ancient Rome ===
=== Ancient Rome ===
* Rome - Rome destroys Carthago. Many relics of the god Mot survive the city, being used by metahumans still today.<ref name="police mot" />
* Rome destroys Carthage. Many relics of the god Mot survive the city, being used by metahumans still today.<ref name="police mot"/>
* Rome - Evidences of activity of the [[Circle of Thorns]].<ref name="mission azuria crystals"/>
* Evidence of activity of the [[Circle of Thorns]].<ref name="mission azuria crystals"/>
* Rome - Evidences of activity of the [[Cult of the Shaper]].<ref name="mission force information"/>
* Evidence of activity of the [[Cult of the Shaper]].<ref name="mission force information"/>
* Rome - The last Emperor of Rome, [[Romulus Augustus]], joins the [[Path of the Dark]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>
* The last Emperor of Rome, [[Romulus Augustus]], joins the [[Path of the Dark]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>


== 12th through 18th centuries ==
== 12th through 18th centuries ==
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=== 12th century ===
=== 12th century ===
[[File:Shivan2_thumb.jpg|right|150px]]
[[File:Shivan2_thumb.jpg|right|150px]]
* Outer space - The alien entity known as [[Shiva]] destroys the planet of the Arcosians<ref name="kya shivan"/>
* The alien entity known as [[Shiva]] destroys the planet of the Arcosians.<ref name="kya shivan"/>


=== 1529 ===
=== 1529 ===
* Italy (presumed) - Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the supposed location of the legendary [[Oranbega]], in the American East Coast.<ref name="kya circle"/>
* Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the supposed location of the legendary [[Oranbega]], in the American East Coast.<ref name="kya circle"/>
 
=== 1592 ===
* Unknown location - In an unknown place the book is written that allows the summoning of a powerful demon called "[[Envoy of Shadows|The Envoy of Shadows]]"<ref name="mission investigate scene"/>
* Unknown location - In an unknown place the book is written that allows the summoning of a powerful demon called "[[Envoy of Shadows|The Envoy of Shadows]]"<ref name="mission investigate scene"/>


=== 1600 ===
=== 1600 ===
* America, early this century - More evidence of [[Circle of Thorns]] activity.<ref name="mission help soul"/>
* America, early this century - More evidence of [[Circle of Thorns]] activity.<ref name="mission help soul"/>
* Rogue Isles, during this century - The sect known as "[[Children of Enos]]" colonizes the [[Rogue Isles]], enslaving the local population<ref>[[Lorekeeper Badge]].</ref>
* Rogue Isles, during this century - The sect known as "[[Children of Enos]]" colonizes the [[Rogue Isles]], enslaving the local population<ref name="badge lorekeeper"/>
* Italy, during this century - [[Giovanna Scaldi]] is born in a little village near Venetia.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Italy, during this century - [[Giovanna Scaldi]] is born in a little village near Venetia.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Italy, during this century - Strange events in Venetia: the whole city falls into a pit of hedonism and depravity.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Italy, during this century - Strange events in Venetia: the whole city falls into a pit of hedonism and depravity.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Unknown location, during this century - The Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.<ref name="malta templar" />
* Unknown location, during this century - The Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.<ref name="mission take laptop" />


=== 1602 ===
=== 1602 ===
* America - Expedition Novus Cartago launches from the island later known as [[Terra Volta]]. <ref>[[Reconnaissance Officer#Terra Volta|Reconnaissance Officer, Terra Volta]].</ref>
* America - Expedition Novus Cartago launches from the island later known as [[Terra Volta]]. <ref name="tv recon officer"/>
* Unknown location - [[Books#Spells of the First Order|Spells of the First Order]], a translation of the first spells taught to men, is written.<ref>CoH Story Arc: [[Miriam Bloechl#Story Arc|The Scroll of Tielekku]]</ref>
* Unknown location - [[Books#Spells of the First Order|Spells of the First Order]], a translation of the first spells taught to men, is written.<ref name="arc scroll of tielekku"/>


=== 1641 ===
=== 1641 ===
* America - Village of Salamanca is established.<ref>CoH History badge: [[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 2</ref>
* America - Village of Salamanca is established.<ref name="badge alumnus2"/>


=== 1698 ===
=== 1698 ===
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=== 1718 ===
=== 1718 ===
[[File:NightTerror1.jpg|100px|right]]  
[[File:NightTerror1.jpg|100px|right]]  
* Rogue Isles - The pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors. (107) When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin.<ref>[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/spectral_pirates.html CoV Official Site, Spectral Pirates]</ref>
* Rogue Isles - The pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors.<ref name="badge swashbuckler1"/> When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin.<ref name="kya spectral"/>


=== 1756 ===
=== 1756 ===
* Rogue Isles - Huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive to the isles.<ref name="Rogue Isles">[http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/rogue_isles.html CoV official site, The Rogue Isles]</ref>
* Rogue Isles - Huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive to the isles.<ref name="place rogue isles"/>


=== 1760 ===
=== 1760 ===
* Rogue Isles, during this decade - The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves independent from France. <ref name="Rogue Isles" />
* Rogue Isles, during this decade - The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves independent from France. <ref name="place rogue isles" />


== 19th century ==
== 19th century ==


=== 1800 ===
=== 1800 ===
* Rogue Isles, during this century - Dockside village foundation and growth.<ref name="Port Oakes">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_p.html CoV Official Site, Port Oakes]</ref>
* Rogue Isles, during this century - Dockside village foundation and growth.<ref name="place port oakes"/>


=== 1801 ===
=== 1801 ===
* Rogue Isles - First settlements in the island of Oceanview.<ref name="Bloody Bay">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_b.html CoV Official Site, Bloody Bay]</ref>
* Rogue Isles - First settlements in the island of Oceanview.<ref name="place bloody bay"/>


=== 1809 ===
=== 1809 ===
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=== 1810 ===
=== 1810 ===
* Rogue Isles - Revival of the sect [[Children of Enos]].<ref name="Rogue Isles" />
* Rogue Isles - Revival of the sect [[Children of Enos]].<ref name="place rogue isles" />


=== 1817 ===
=== 1817 ===
* Rogue Isles - Slaves revolt in Oceanview: the isle will change its name to [[Bloody Bay]]. <ref name="Bloody Bay" />
* Rogue Isles - Slaves revolt in Oceanview: the isle will change its name to [[Bloody Bay]]. <ref name="place bloody bay" />


=== 1823 ===
=== 1823 ===
* America - Smithport unites with neighbouring communities becoming [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/history/paragon_city_an_introduction.html CoH Official Site, Paragon City backstory]</ref>
* America - Smithport unites with neighboring communities becoming [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


=== 1830 ===
=== 1830 ===
* Rogue Isles, during this decade - The Jesuit priest [[Father Henri]] exorcises partially the ghosts of [[Port Oakes]].<ref name="Port Oakes" />
* Rogue Isles, during this decade - The Jesuit priest [[Father Henri]] exorcises partially the ghosts of [[Port Oakes]].<ref name="place port oakes" />
* Paragon City - First mention of the Paragon Firemen. <ref name="pt 20050810" />
* Paragon City - First mention of the Paragon Firemen. <ref name="pt 20050810" />


=== 1833 ===
=== 1833 ===
* Rogue Isles, April 3 - A huge volcano erupts, breaking the isle of [[Grandville]] into four: [[Cap au Diable]], [[Port Oakes]], [[Bloody Bay]] and [[Grandville]]. The isles sink into squalor and poverty. <ref name="Rogue Isles" />
* Rogue Isles, April 3 - A huge volcano erupts, breaking the isle of [[Grandville]] into four: [[Cap au Diable]], [[Port Oakes]], [[Bloody Bay]] and [[Grandville]]. The isles sink into squalor and poverty. <ref name="place rogue isles" />


=== 1860 ===
=== 1860 ===
* America, date estimated - Sometime during the 1860's, a unit of the army is sent to fight an strange witch cult, which turns out to be the [[Banished Pantheon]]<ref>CoH Mission: [[Miriam Bloechl#Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon|Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon]] from [[Miriam Bloechl]]</ref>
* America, date estimated - Sometime during the 1860's, a unit of the army is sent to fight an strange witch cult, which turns out to be the [[Banished Pantheon]]<ref name="mission recover antiques"/>


=== 1861 ===
=== 1861 ===
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=== 1878 ===
=== 1878 ===
* Paragon City - "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born.<ref>CoH History badge: [[Researcher Badge]], monument 2</ref>
* Paragon City - "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born.<ref name="badge researcher2"/>


=== 1887 ===
=== 1887 ===
* Egypt - Mysterious bones found near Giza.<ref>CoV Contact: [[Angelo Vendetti]]</ref>
* Egypt - Mysterious bones found near Giza.<ref name="contact vendetti"/>


=== 1890 ===
=== 1890 ===
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=== 1900 ===
=== 1900 ===
[[File:Emblem_V_Arachnos_02.png|right|120px]]
[[File:Emblem_V_Arachnos_02.png|right|120px]]
* Paragon City - As the century begins, Paragon City enters a period of intense industrialization. (117)
* Paragon City - As the century begins, Paragon City enters a period of intense industrialization.<ref name="place creys folly"/>
* Italy, date estimated - Early in the 1900's, [[Arachnos]] is created <ref>[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/arachnos.html CoV Official Site, Arachnos]</ref>
* Italy, date estimated - Early in the 1900's, [[Arachnos]] is created. <ref name="kya arachnos"/>


=== 1901 ===
=== 1901 ===
* Rogue Isles - Dockside rechristened by sergeant Westin Oakes as [[Port Oakes]]. <ref name="Port Oakes" />
* Rogue Isles - Dockside rechristened by sergeant Westin Oakes as [[Port Oakes]]. <ref name="place port oakes" />


=== 1911 ===
=== 1911 ===
* Paragon City - Disturbs of South End Rail: Transports' strike causes dozens of wounded and dead, forcing the city hall to request the presence of federal troops.<ref name="Paragon Times April 6 2005">[http://uk.cityofheroes.com/city-guide/paragon-times-detail/235/ Paragon Times, April 6 2005]</ref>
* Paragon City - Disturbs of South End Rail: Transports' strike causes dozens of wounded and dead, forcing the city hall to request the presence of federal troops.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>


=== 1912 ===
=== 1912 ===
* Paragon City - Paragon Rail Company founded.<ref name="Paragon Times April 6 2005" />
* Paragon City - Paragon Rail Company founded.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>


=== 1914 ===
=== 1914 ===
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=== 1918 ===
=== 1918 ===
* Paragon City - A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as [[Brickstown]]. (32)
* Paragon City - A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as [[Brickstown]].<ref name="mission brickstown security"/>
* Paragon City - Departure of Marcus Cole to the front lines of the First World War in Europe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - Departure of Marcus Cole to the front lines of the First World War in Europe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City -  Marcus Cole, who becomes Statesman, Travels the Far East. (25)
* Paragon City -  Marcus Cole, who becomes Statesman, Travels the Far East.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Paragon City, September 1 - Devon Wilcox ([[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, September 1 - Devon Wilcox ([[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Europe, November 11 - End of the First World War.
* Europe, November 11 - End of the First World War.
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=== 1920 ===
=== 1920 ===
* Europe, during the decade - [[Baron Zoria]] finds clues of location of the the [[Malleus Mundi]] in an abandoned Templar fortress (33)
* Europe, during the decade - [[Baron Zoria]] finds clues of location of the the [[Malleus Mundi]] in an abandoned Templar fortress <ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* Striga Isle, during the decade - [[The Family]] arrives to the Isle (34)
* Striga Isle, during the decade - [[The Family]] begins setting up shop. <ref name="contact tobias"/>
* America, during the decade - The US Navy destroys a chapter of the [[Cult of the Shaper]] in the coast of Massachusetts (4?)
* America, during the decade - The US Navy destroys a chapter of the [[Cult of the Shaper]] in the coast of Massachusetts (4?)
* Paragon City, during the decade - A great number of skyscrapers is built in the jewelers' district. The neighborhood is rechristened as [[Steel Canyon]].(35)
* Paragon City, during the decade - A great number of skyscrapers is built in the jewelers' district. The neighborhood is rechristened as [[Steel Canyon]].<ref name="place steel canyon"/>
* Paragon City, during the decade - [[Southern United Manufacturing Company]] discovered to be a front for [[Nemesis]] by [[Statesman]]. Nemesis is defeated but escapes. Company dissolved.
* Paragon City, during the decade - [[Southern United Manufacturing Company]] discovered to be a front for [[Nemesis]] by [[Statesman]]. Nemesis is defeated but escapes. Company dissolved.
* Paragon City, during the decade - Golden age of the [[Circle of Thorns]], which grow and expands like never before. [[Baron Zoria]] finds an entrance to [[Oranbega]].<ref name="kya circle"/>
* Paragon City, during the decade - Golden age of the [[Circle of Thorns]], which grow and expands like never before. [[Baron Zoria]] finds an entrance to [[Oranbega]].<ref name="kya circle"/>
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=== 1926 ===
=== 1926 ===
[[File:Requiem.jpg|right|100px]]
[[File:Requiem.jpg|right|100px]]
* Italy (presumed) - Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as [[Arakhn]] meet for the first time.(36)
* Italy (presumed) - Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as [[Arakhn]] meet for the first time.<ref name="mission rescue winslowe"/>
* Italy, April 22 - Ridolfo Uzzano joins the [[Path of the Dark]]. (37)
* Italy, April 22 - Ridolfo Uzzano joins the [[Path of the Dark]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>
* Italy, May 6 - First appearance of the villain called "[[Requiem]]". (37)
* Italy, May 6 - First appearance of the villain called "[[Requiem]]".<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>


=== 1929 ===
=== 1929 ===
* Paragon City - The Orion-Majestic Theater, first of its class with sound, is built.(38)
* Paragon City - The Orion-Majestic Theater, first of its class with sound, is built.<ref name="pt 20050316"/>


=== 1929 ===
=== 1929 ===
* America, October - Crash of the stock market. Thousands lost their jobs and their homes. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America, October - Crash of the stock market. Thousands lost their jobs and their homes. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, date estimated - As the decade ends, depression hits the city. The [[Kings Row]] zone suffers especially, turning into a hotbed of crime.(39)
* Paragon City, date estimated - As the decade ends, depression hits the city. The [[Kings Row]] zone suffers especially, turning into a hotbed of crime.<ref name="place kings row"/>


== 1930–1939 ==
== 1930–1939 ==
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=== 1930 ===
=== 1930 ===
[[File:Statesman 1930's.jpg|right|100px]]
[[File:Statesman 1930's.jpg|right|100px]]
* Europe - Rise of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany begins. (25)
* Europe - Rise of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany begins.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Europe, July 4 or 10 - Marcus Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus. (130)<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Europe, July 4 or 10 - Marcus Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus.<ref name="novel web arachnos"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, date estimated - During this decade, the [[Freedom Phalanx]] wages a successful war against organized crime <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. Some of the old families result destroyed. (40)
* Paragon City, date estimated - During this decade, the [[Freedom Phalanx]] wages a successful war against organized crime. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Some of the old families result destroyed. <ref name="kya family"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, a great number of villains flee to the [[Rogue Isles]], which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, [[Arachnos]] infiltrates a number of cells.(41)
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, a great number of villains flee to the [[Rogue Isles]], which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, [[Arachnos]] infiltrates a number of cells.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/>


=== 1931 ===
=== 1931 ===
* Paragon City - Street and organized crime are rampant in [[Paragon City]] (25, 40). Marcus Cole returns to Paragon. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - Street and organized crime are rampant in [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="kya family"/> Marcus Cole returns to Paragon. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />


=== 1932 ===
=== 1932 ===
* Paragon City, February - Swiss architect Rudolph Augustus Seifert arrives to Paragon. (42)
* Paragon City, February - Swiss architect Rudolph Augustus Seifert arrives to Paragon. <ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* Paragon City, July 4 - [[Statesman]], [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] and [[Maiden Justice]] form the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, July 4 - [[Statesman]], [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] and [[Maiden Justice]] form the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City - the hero [[Atlas]] claps out the flames of a building in fire the firefighters couldn't extinguish by themselves.(43)
* Paragon City - the hero [[Atlas]] claps out the flames of a building in fire the firefighters couldn't extinguish by themselves.<ref name="badge pupil3"/>
* Paragon City, July 11 - [[Brass Monday]] (44)
* Paragon City, July 11 - [[Brass Monday]].<ref name="place steel canyon"/>
* Striga Isle - The tanker Moraine vanishes without a trace on her first voyage. (45 & 101)
* Striga Isle - The tanker Moraine vanishes without a trace on her first voyage.<ref name="pt 20041201"/><ref name="badge ghosthunter3"/>


=== 1933 ===
=== 1933 ===
* Paragon City - The hero [[Dream Doctor]] links the kidnapping of several kids to the [[Circle of Thorns]], prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to public light. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year.<ref name="kya circle"/>
* Paragon City - The hero [[Dream Doctor]] links the kidnapping of several kids to the [[Circle of Thorns]], prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to public light. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year.<ref name="kya circle"/>
* Paragon City - The first Geneva Hotel is built. (42)
* Paragon City - The first Geneva Hotel is built.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* Paragon City, January 9 - The [[Midnight Squad]] is founded by the Dream Doctor.<ref name="kya circle"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, January 9 - The [[Midnight Squad]] is founded by the Dream Doctor.<ref name="kya circle"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1935 ===
=== 1935 ===
* Paragon City - The Paragon Times building is built. (46)
* Paragon City - The Paragon Times building is built. <ref name="pt 20050302"/>


=== 1936 ===
=== 1936 ===
* Paragon City - City council and mayoral elections. There's a series of pro-hero candidates. Finally, a mayor and a city council tough on (organized) crime is elected. It's the end of the criminal empires in Paragon. (25,40)
* Paragon City - City council and mayoral elections. There's a series of pro-hero candidates. Finally, a mayor and a city council tough on (organized) crime is elected. It's the end of the criminal empires in Paragon.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="kya family"/>


=== 1937 ===
=== 1937 ===
* Germany - Germany creates super-powered soldiers <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Germany - Germany creates super-powered soldiers <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, January 6 - The heroine [[Maiden Justice]] is sued by the very criminals she arrested. (47)
* Paragon City, January 6 - The heroine [[Maiden Justice]] is sued by the very criminals she arrested. <ref name="badge student2"/>
* Paragon City, September - The [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is passed, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />  
* Paragon City, September - The [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is passed, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />  
* Paragon City, September 12 - First legal arrest made by a hero. (48)
* Paragon City, September 12 - First legal arrest made by a hero.<ref name="badge student4"/>
* Europe (presumed), date estimated - Late in the 1930's, [[Requiem]] finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain [[Vandal]]. (115)
* Europe (presumed), date estimated - Late in the 1930's, [[Requiem]] finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain [[Vandal]].<ref name="vandal"/>


=== 1939 ===
=== 1939 ===
* Europe - Second World War starts. Armies include metahumas or groups of them: The [[Dawn Patrol]] in England, [[Storm Korps]] in Germany, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] in Japan. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Europe - Second World War starts. Armies include metahumas or groups of them: The [[Dawn Patrol]] in England, [[Storm Korps]] in Germany, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] in Japan. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - A parade honoring the hero [[Atlas]] is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Teal Serpent|Teal Serpent]]. The plan is frustrated and the Serpent defeated. (49)
* Paragon City - A parade honoring the hero [[Atlas]] is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Teal Serpent|Teal Serpent]]. The plan is frustrated and the Serpent defeated. <ref name="badge pupil2"/>


== 1940–1949 ==
== 1940–1949 ==
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=== 1940 ===
=== 1940 ===
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[[File:MekMan1.jpg|100px|right]]
* Europe, date estimated - During this decade, [[5th Column#Mek Man|Mek Man androids]] were first sighted. (50 & 119)
* Europe, date estimated - During this decade, [[5th Column#Mek Man|Mek Man androids]] were first sighted.<ref name="mek man"/><ref name="mission stop production"/>
* Europe (presumed) - [[Council|The Council]] splits off from [[Arachnos]]. (51 & 122)  
* Europe (presumed) - [[Council|The Council]] splits off from [[Arachnos]].<ref name="contact vendetti"/> (51)  
* British Isles - Battle of Britain. The [[Dawn Patrol]] helps the RAF fight the Germans. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* British Isles - Battle of Britain. The [[Dawn Patrol]] helps the RAF fight the Germans. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America (presumed), May 2 - Tammy Arcanus ([[Numina]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* America (presumed), May 2 - Tammy Arcanus ([[Numina]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1941 ===
=== 1941 ===
* British Isles - [[Freedom Phalanx]] helps defend Great Britian from Nazi incursions. (25)
* British Isles - [[Freedom Phalanx]] helps defend Great Britian from Nazi incursions.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Pacific Ocean, December 7 - Japan raids the US Navy base in Pearl Harbor. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Pacific Ocean, December 7 - Japan raids the US Navy base in Pearl Harbor. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, December 7 - A group of German supersoldiers attacks [[Independence Port]], base of the program of lend/leasing of war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero [[Atlas]] stops single-handedly the attack, losing his life in the process. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, December 7 - A group of German supersoldiers attacks [[Independence Port]], base of the program of lend/leasing of war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero [[Atlas]] stops single-handedly the attack, losing his life in the process. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America - The United States declare war on Axis powers. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight (25).
* America - The United States declare war on Axis powers. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Rogue Isles, date approximate - The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. Rogue Isles Army wages a visible "war" on [[5th Column]] members. (41)
* Rogue Isles, date approximate - The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. Rogue Isles Army wages a visible "war" on [[5th Column]] members.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/>


=== 1942 ===
=== 1942 ===
* Paragon City - The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers in [[Paragon City]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> (25)
* Paragon City - The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers in [[Paragon City]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] formed. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] formed. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - A force of the [[Fifth Column]], apparently the same who attacked [[Independence Port]], attacks the Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as it was getting ready to depart to Europe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - A force of the [[Fifth Column]], apparently the same who attacked [[Independence Port]], attacks the Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as it was getting ready to depart to Europe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Africa, 1942 - First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, being defeated and reformed in small cells soon after <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. The [[Dream Doctor]] forms a cell called [[Historical Heroes and Villains#The Sand Kings|The Sand Kings]], who performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the Nazi forces. (25)
* Africa, 1942 - First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, being defeated and reformed in small cells soon after <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. The [[Dream Doctor]] forms a cell called [[Historical Heroes and Villains#The Sand Kings|The Sand Kings]], who performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the Nazi forces. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* British Isles - The [[Storm Korps]] attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa. (25)
* British Isles - The [[Storm Korps]] attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Pacific Ocean - The metahuman forces of Japan and America clash against each other repeatedly. The conflict turns personal and the members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a parallel, meaningless war. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />4
* Pacific Ocean - The metahuman forces of Japan and America clash against each other repeatedly. The conflict turns personal and the members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a parallel, meaningless war. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />


=== 1943 ===
=== 1943 ===
* Pacific - Japanese [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] clashes with US heroes in Pacific. (25)
* Pacific - Japanese [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] clashes with US heroes in Pacific.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* England, October 28 - [[Dawn Patrol]] is formed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="Dawn Patrol" />
* England, October 28 - [[Dawn Patrol]] is formed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="Dawn Patrol" />


=== 1944 ===
=== 1944 ===
* France - Normandy Landing, where the [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Freedom Phalanx]] land in the first wave.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> The [[Storm Korps]] defend the German positions. Both sides suffer huge losses, including [[Statesman]], who won't be able to fight during the rest of the war. (25)
* France - Normandy Landing, where the [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Freedom Phalanx]] land in the first wave.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> The [[Storm Korps]] defend the German positions. Both sides suffer huge losses, including [[Statesman]], who won't be able to fight during the rest of the war. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


=== 1945 ===
=== 1945 ===
* Germany - [[Storm Korps]] and the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] fight in the black forest. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged. (25)
* Germany - [[Storm Korps]] and the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] fight in the black forest. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Germany - The Storm Korps soldiers are judged found guilty of war crimes. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Germany - The Storm Korps soldiers are judged found guilty of war crimes. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Japan - Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Japan surrenders soon after, but the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] refuses to stop fighting. (25)
* Japan - Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Japan surrenders soon after, but the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] refuses to stop fighting.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* United States - [[Nemesis]] threatens the country with a poison gas. [[Freedom Phalanx]] member [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] finds the source of the gas in the sewers of [[Paragon City]] and neutralizes it, while [[Dr. Mnemonic]] develops an antidote. The antidote is distributed across the country by the Freedom Phalanx with only minutes to spare. <ref name= "CoH Badge [[Academic Badge]]">CoH Badge [[Academic Badge]]</ref>
* United States - [[Nemesis]] threatens the country with a poison gas. [[Freedom Phalanx]] member [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] finds the source of the gas in the sewers of [[Paragon City]] and neutralizes it, while [[Dr. Mnemonic]] develops an antidote. The antidote is distributed across the country by the Freedom Phalanx with only minutes to spare. <ref name="badge academic"/>
* Pacific Ocean - The leader of the Imperial Wind, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#The Lord of Frosts|Lord of Frosts]], fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the zone, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Captain Volcano|Captain Volcano]], defeating and killing him. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes. (25)
* Pacific Ocean - The leader of the Imperial Wind, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#The Lord of Frosts|Lord of Frosts]], fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the zone, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Captain Volcano|Captain Volcano]], defeating and killing him. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Worldwide - World War II ends.
* Worldwide - World War II ends.


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[[File:Emblem_V_Council_01.png|right|120px]]
* America - [[Nemesis (Archvillain)|Nemesis]] attacks Washington and declares himself "Emperor of the Americas". He's fought and defeated by the [[Freedom Phalanx]], being forced to flee once more. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America - [[Nemesis (Archvillain)|Nemesis]] attacks Washington and declares himself "Emperor of the Americas". He's fought and defeated by the [[Freedom Phalanx]], being forced to flee once more. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Unknown location - The adventurers [[Lars Hansen|Lars]] and [[Tobias Hansen]] are captured while they were investigating a strange Italian cabal called "[[Council|The Council]]" (52)
* Unknown location - The adventurers [[Lars Hansen|Lars]] and [[Tobias Hansen]] are captured while they were investigating a strange Italian cabal called "[[Council|The Council]]".
* Paragon City, April - [[Atlas Park]] inaugurated. (42)
<ref name="mission retreive heirloom"/>
* Paragon City, April - [[Atlas Park]] inaugurated. <ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* America - Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime during the last half of the decade, with [[Paragon City]] as a favorite target. The rise in villains' numbers cause a rise in heroes' numbers as well. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America - Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime during the last half of the decade, with [[Paragon City]] as a favorite target. The rise in villains' numbers cause a rise in heroes' numbers as well. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />


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[[File:421px-Rndr_Lord_Recluse_02.png|200px|right]]
* Worldwide, date estimated - Cold War starts during the 1950's. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles in different parts of the globe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide, date estimated - Cold War starts during the 1950's. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles in different parts of the globe. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, date estimated - The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters during this decade. (53)
* Paragon City, date estimated - The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters during this decade. <ref name="place talos island"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, [[Lord Recluse]] performs a military coup d'etat and declares the [[Rogue Isles]] under [[Arachnos]] rule. (41)
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, [[Lord Recluse]] performs a military coup d'etat and declares the [[Rogue Isles]] under [[Arachnos]] rule.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, Lord Recluse claims [[Mercy Island]]. Fort Cerberus is erected. (54)
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, Lord Recluse claims [[Mercy Island]]. Fort Cerberus is erected. <ref name="place mercy island"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, mining operations start in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. First sightings of the strange beings called "[[Slag Golems]]". (55)
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, mining operations start in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. First sightings of the strange beings called "[[Slag Golems]]".<ref name="kya slag golems"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, the island of [[Grandville]] grows into a thriving business center. (56)
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, the island of [[Grandville]] grows into a thriving business center.<ref name="place grandville"/>
* Paragon City - Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon's candidature is rejected. (57)
* Paragon City - Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon's candidature is rejected. <ref name="pt 20050427"/>


=== 1951 ===
=== 1951 ===
* Paragon City - High trains system enters service. <ref name="Paragon Times April 6 2005" />
* Paragon City - High trains system enters service. <ref name="pt 20050406"/>
* Paragon City, December - First action of the heroine [[Galaxy Girl]]. (58)
* Paragon City, December - First action of the heroine [[Galaxy Girl]].<ref name="place galaxy city"/>


=== 1952 ===
=== 1952 ===
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=== 1953 ===
=== 1953 ===
* Paragon City - [[Freedom Phalanx]] prevents the arrival of a ship full of explosives to [[Independence Port]]. (89) Soon after, the Phalanx becomes the first publicly recognized super-group. The [[Midnight Squad]] and the [[Dawn Patrol]] soon follow. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - [[Freedom Phalanx]] prevents the arrival of a ship full of explosives to [[Independence Port]].<ref name="badge authority3"/> Soon after, the Phalanx becomes the first publicly recognized super-group. The [[Midnight Squad]] and the [[Dawn Patrol]] soon follow. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - Evidence of haunting in [[Dark Astoria]]. (90)
* Paragon City - Evidence of haunting in [[Dark Astoria]]. <ref name="badge authority4"/>


=== 1954 ===
=== 1954 ===
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=== 1960 ===
=== 1960 ===
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[[File:Talos.jpg|200px|right]]
* Worldwide - Super powered covert ops become commonplace (27)
* Worldwide - Super powered covert ops become commonplace.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Paragon City - Resurgence of organized crime begins in [[Paragon City]]; part of [[The Family]] moves to the [[Rogue Isles]]. (40)
* Paragon City - Resurgence of organized crime begins in [[Paragon City]]; part of [[The Family]] moves to the [[Rogue Isles]].<ref name="kya family"/>
* Paragon City, date estimated - The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters. (53)
* Paragon City, date estimated - The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters.<ref name="place talos island"/>
* Paragon City, date estimated - During this decade, the villain [[Protean]] ambushes [[Galaxy Girl]] and kills her sidekick, [[Dauntless]]. (58)
* Paragon City, date estimated - During this decade, the villain [[Protean]] ambushes [[Galaxy Girl]] and kills her sidekick, [[Dauntless]].<ref name="place galaxy city"/>
* Earth's core, date estimated - The heroine [[Numina]] loses her body and remains trapped in the body of the supervillain [[Red Threat]]. (59)
* Earth's core, date estimated - The heroine [[Numina]] loses her body and remains trapped in the body of the supervillain [[Red Threat]].<ref name="numina"/>
* Laos, date estimated - [[Tub Ci|Tang Tub Ci]] is born. (60)
* Laos, date estimated - [[Tub Ci|Tang Tub Ci]] is born.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* Paragon City, May 8 - Michael White ([[Back Alley Brawler]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, May 8 - Michael White ([[Back Alley Brawler]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1962 ===
=== 1962 ===
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] is born. (61)
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] is born.<ref name="kya outcasts"/>
* Paragon City, June 16 - Raymond Keyes ([[Positron]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, June 16 - Raymond Keyes ([[Positron]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1964 ===
=== 1964 ===
* Paragon City - First monorail convoy enters into service. <ref name="Paragon Times April 6 2005" />
* Paragon City - First monorail convoy enters into service. <ref name="pt 20050406"/>
* Rogue Isles - Arachnos revolution (?) (108)
* Rogue Isles - Arachnos revolution.<ref name="badge arachnos3"/>
* Paragon City, July 18 - Josh Young ([[Blue Steel]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, July 18 - Josh Young ([[Blue Steel]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Rogue Isles (presumed), October 13 - Belladonna Vetrano ([[Ghost Widow]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Rogue Isles (presumed), October 13 - Belladonna Vetrano ([[Ghost Widow]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1965 ===
=== 1965 ===
* Worldwide - Drafted super soldiers fight in secret across globe (27)
* Worldwide - Drafted super soldiers fight in secret across globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Middle East, August 17 - Imad Malak ([[Scirocco]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Middle East, August 17 - Imad Malak ([[Scirocco]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* England, November 18 - [[Hero 1]] is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* England, November 18 - [[Hero 1]] is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
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=== 1967 ===
=== 1967 ===
* Paragon City - Public protests against the [[Might for Right Act]]. (98) Might for Right Act declared unconstitutional and abolished. (25 & 99)
* Paragon City - Public protests against the [[Might for Right Act]].<ref name="badge expert3"/> Might for Right Act declared unconstitutional and abolished.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge expert2"/>
* Malta - Secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives in the island of Malta. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] is born. (62)
* Malta - Secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives in the island of Malta. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] is born.<ref name="arc melvin and malta"/>


=== 1968 ===
=== 1968 ===
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=== 1970 ===
=== 1970 ===
* Worldwide, throughout decade - Publicly known supergroups involved in Cold War conflicts. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide, throughout decade - Publicly known supergroups involved in Cold War conflicts. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, date estimated - During the 1970's, the highway systems of [[Skyway City]] are built. (63)
* Paragon City, date estimated - During the 1970's, the highway systems of [[Skyway City]] are built. <ref name="place skyway city"/>
* Paragon City, April 12 - Christopher Thales ([[Castle]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, April 12 - Christopher Thales ([[Castle]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


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=== 1975 ===
=== 1975 ===
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] arrives in Paragon City. (60)
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] arrives in Paragon City.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* South America, December 9 - Ernesto Rodriguez ([[Black Scorpion]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* South America, December 9 - Ernesto Rodriguez ([[Black Scorpion]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


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[[File:villains_outcasts_frostfire.jpg|right|200px]]
* Paragon City, February - [[Back Alley Brawler]] founds the [[Regulators]]. <ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, February - [[Back Alley Brawler]] founds the [[Regulators]]. <ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, September - [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] arrested for the first time. The [[Outcasts]] are born soon after. (61)
* Paragon City, September - [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] arrested for the first time. The [[Outcasts]] are born soon after.<ref name="kya outcasts"/>
* America, date estimated - As the decade ends, a deep economic recession begins. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America, date estimated - As the decade ends, a deep economic recession begins. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />


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=== 1980 ===
=== 1980 ===
* Iran, April 24 - Eddie Polstra's father is killed in the failed rescue attempt of the U.S. embassy workers being held hostage. <ref name="Maelstrom Going Rogue profile">Maelstrom's official CoH Going Rogue [http://www.cityofheroes.com/goingrogue/en/lore_maelstrom.html profile]</ref>
* Iran, April 24 - Eddie Polstra's father is killed in the failed rescue attempt of the U.S. embassy workers being held hostage. <ref name="maelstrom"/>
* Paragon City - [[Talos Island]] begins to experience a real estate boom during the early years of the decade. (53 & 66)
* Paragon City - [[Talos Island]] begins to experience a real estate boom during the early years of the decade.<ref name="pt 20050323"/><ref name="place talos island"/>
* Paragon City, date estimated - At some point in the decade, the hero Scirocco comes to [[Paragon City]]. (114)
* Paragon City, date estimated - At some point in the decade, the hero Scirocco comes to [[Paragon City]].<ref name="scirocco"/>


=== 1981 ===
=== 1981 ===
* Paragon City - [[Back Alley Brawler]] and the [[Regulators]] launch war on street drugs (27)
* Paragon City - [[Back Alley Brawler]] and the [[Regulators]] launch war on street drugs.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Paragon City - Rudolf Augustus Seifert dies, at age 83. (42)
* Paragon City - Rudolf Augustus Seifert dies, at age 83.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* Paragon City - Ferry service between [[Talos Island]] and [[Peregrine Island]] starts. (66)
* Paragon City - Ferry service between [[Talos Island]] and [[Peregrine Island]] starts.<ref name="pt 20050323"/>
* Worldwide, date estimated - Early in the decade, [[Roger Vrabel]] dies. Neil McIntosh follows soon after. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] falls into turmoil. (65)
* Worldwide, date estimated - Early in the decade, [[Roger Vrabel]] dies. Neil McIntosh follows soon after. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] falls into turmoil.<ref name="kya malta"/>


=== 1982 ===
=== 1982 ===
* Paragon City - The leader of [[The Family]], [[Harry Frost]], dies accidentally during a clash with the [[Regulators]]. (67 & 105)
* Paragon City - The leader of [[The Family]], [[Harry Frost]], dies accidentally during a clash with the [[Regulators]].<ref name="kya family"/><ref name="badge justsaidno5"/>
* Rogue Isles - Weapons treaty with [[Paragon City]]. Nuclear weapons are removed from the isle of [[Warburg]]. (108)
* Rogue Isles - Weapons treaty with [[Paragon City]]. Nuclear weapons are removed from the isle of [[Warburg]].<ref name="badge arachnos3"/>
* Unknown location - [[Council|The Council]] launches the [[Scion Experiment]] (120)
* Unknown location - [[Council|The Council]] launches the [[Scion Experiment]].<ref name="mission rescue leon"/>
* Paragon City, February 3 - Katherine Stevens ([[Mynx]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, February 3 - Katherine Stevens ([[Mynx]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


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=== 1984 ===
=== 1984 ===
[[File:Superadine2.jpg|150px|right]]
[[File:Superadine2.jpg|150px|right]]
* Rogue Isles - [[Lord Recluse]] sells the island of [[Bloody Bay]] to the villain named [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Malocchio|Malocchio]]. <ref name="Bloody Bay" />  
* Rogue Isles - [[Lord Recluse]] sells the island of [[Bloody Bay]] to the villain named [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Malocchio|Malocchio]]. <ref name="place bloody bay" />  
* Paragon City - First appearance of the drug called "[[Superadine]]". <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Economic recession as well as shortages in heroin and coca lead to the rise of the drug<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> and to the appearance of [[Trolls]]. (103) The source of the drug is unknown.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - First appearance of the drug called "[[Superadine]]". <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Economic recession as well as shortages in heroin and coca lead to the rise of the drug<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> and to the appearance of [[Trolls]].<ref name="badge justsaidno3"/> The source of the drug is unknown.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - The economic recession and rise of drugs in the mid-1980's leads to a moral crisis for heroes: threats, beatings and torture become relatively common methods. (25 & 126)
* Paragon City - The economic recession and rise of drugs in the mid-1980's leads to a moral crisis for heroes: threats, beatings and torture become relatively common methods.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="contact ewell"/>
* Unknown location, February 19 - [[Gaussian]] is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Unknown location, February 19 - [[Gaussian]] is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, June 25 - Clarissa Moore ([[War Witch]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, June 25 - Clarissa Moore ([[War Witch]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 1985 ===
=== 1985 ===
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] arrested for heroin dealing. (60)
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] arrested for heroin dealing. <ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* Paragon City - Horrifying nature of drug manufacturers discovered. (27)
* Paragon City - Horrifying nature of drug manufacturers discovered.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


=== 1986 ===
=== 1986 ===
* Paragon City - The [[Midnight Squad]] discovers the laboratory where the Superadine is being created. [[Back Alley Brawler]] assaults the place, giving all material found there to the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. (25 & 104)
* Paragon City - The [[Midnight Squad]] discovers the laboratory where the Superadine is being created. [[Back Alley Brawler]] assaults the place, giving all material found there to the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge justsaidno4"/>
* Rogue Isles - [[Statesman]] attacks [[Lord Recluse]] by himself (109)
* Rogue Isles - [[Statesman]] attacks [[Lord Recluse]] by himself.<ref name="badge arachnos4"/>


=== 1988 ===
=== 1988 ===
* Paragon City, July 7 or 12 - A Freedom Phalanx researcher, [[Dr. Brian Webb]], publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Planar travel is born. (25 & 68)<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, July 7 or 12 - A Freedom Phalanx researcher, [[Dr. Brian Webb]], publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Planar travel is born. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" /> <ref name="badge scholastic1"/>
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - Late in the 1980's, [[Arachnos]] rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades.<ref name="Port Oakes" />
* Rogue Isles, date estimated - Late in the 1980's, [[Arachnos]] rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades.<ref name="place port oakes" />


=== 1989 ===
=== 1989 ===
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* Axis America -  Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by an extradimensional Nazi copy of [[Statesman]], the [[Reichsman]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Axis America -  Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by an extradimensional Nazi copy of [[Statesman]], the [[Reichsman]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Outer space - A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "[[Shiva]]" in deep space. The heroes are never seen again.<ref name="kya shivan"/>
* Outer space - A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "[[Shiva]]" in deep space. The heroes are never seen again.<ref name="kya shivan"/>
* Rogue Isles - A rain of meteorites falls on the isle of [[Bloody Bay]], leaving it uninhabitable. <ref name="Bloody Bay" />
* Rogue Isles - A rain of meteorites falls on the isle of [[Bloody Bay]], leaving it uninhabitable. <ref name="place bloody bay" />
* Paragon City - The Nazi supersoldiers of the [[Reichsman]] invade [[Paragon City]]. (25 & 106) The [[Freedom Phalanx]] confronts and defeats them. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Reichsman captured and imprisoned. (25) [[Portal Corp]] installations result destroyed in the fight. The widow of Dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm. (25)
* Paragon City - The Nazi supersoldiers of the [[Reichsman]] invade [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge scholastic3"/> The [[Freedom Phalanx]] confronts and defeats them. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> Reichsman captured and imprisoned. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> [[Portal Corp]] installations result destroyed in the fight. The widow of Dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Rogue Isles, April 2 - A [[Night Widows|Night Widow]] named [[Ghost Widow|Belladonna Vetrano]] dies during a disastrous [[Arachnos]] operation against [[the Family]]. Only a single member of the whole Arachnos force survives. (69)<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Rogue Isles, April 2 - A [[Night Widows|Night Widow]] named [[Ghost Widow|Belladonna Vetrano]] dies during a disastrous [[Arachnos]] operation against [[the Family]]. Only a single member of the whole Arachnos force survives.<ref name="ghost widow"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Unknown location, October 30 - Eve Salvatore ([[Desdemona]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" /><ref name="Going Rogue Signature Rogues dev diary">[https://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1374846 Going Rogue - Signature Rogues] developer diary</ref>
* Unknown location, October 30 - Eve Salvatore ([[Desdemona]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" /><ref name="signature rogues"/>


== 1990–1999 ==
== 1990–1999 ==
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=== 1990 ===
=== 1990 ===
[[File:Tub_Ci1.jpg|right|135px|]]
[[File:Tub_Ci1.jpg|right|135px|]]
* Paragon City - The dirigible Spirit of Freedom starts patrolling [[Atlas Park]]. (73)
* Paragon City - The dirigible Spirit of Freedom starts patrolling [[Atlas Park]].<ref name="pt 20050330"/>
* Paragon City, May - [[Atta|Harry "Atta"]] arrested by the first time. (74)
* Paragon City, May - [[Atta|Harry "Atta"]] arrested by the first time.<ref name="kya trolls"/>
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] found guilty of manslaughter and imprisoned (60)
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] found guilty of manslaughter and imprisoned. <ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* Rogue Isles - [[Power Transfer System]] is built in [[Cap au Diable]].
* Rogue Isles - [[Power Transfer System]] is built in [[Cap au Diable]].
* Rogue Isles - Governor of Cap au Diable is killed by extradimensional attackers. [[Dr. Aeon]] comes to Cap au Diable and appointed by [[Lord Recluse]] as new governor.
* Rogue Isles - Governor of Cap au Diable is killed by extradimensional attackers. [[Dr. Aeon]] comes to Cap au Diable and appointed by [[Lord Recluse]] as new governor.
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=== 1991 ===
=== 1991 ===
* Soviet Union - Fall of Soviet Union and Communism. End of Cold War.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Soviet Union - Fall of Soviet Union and Communism. End of Cold War.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - Schism forms in the [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] (118)
* Worldwide - Schism forms in the [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]].<ref name="mission defeat helix"/>
* Rogue Isles - The [[Gold Brickers]] plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank. (75)
* Rogue Isles - The [[Gold Brickers]] plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank.<ref name="kya goldbrickers"/>
* Europe and Paragon City - Yugoslav Wars begin. Refugees in Paragon City later form the [[Skulls]]. (70)
* Europe and Paragon City - Yugoslav Wars begin. Refugees in Paragon City later form the [[Skulls]]. <ref name="kya skulls"/>


=== 1992 ===
=== 1992 ===
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* London - [[Rebecca Foss]] forms [[Hero Corps]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* London - [[Rebecca Foss]] forms [[Hero Corps]]. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - Metahuman mercenaries begin working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - Metahuman mercenaries begin working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, May - Harry Atta arrested for the second time. (74)
* Paragon City, May - Harry Atta arrested for the second time.<ref name="kya trolls"/>


=== 1995 ===
=== 1995 ===
[[File:Hero Corp.png|right|120px]]
[[File:Hero Corp.png|right|120px]]
* World - Hero Corps opens its first branch in Mexico. branches in Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Johannesburg follow. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* World - Hero Corps opens its first branch in Mexico. branches in Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Johannesburg follow. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* America - The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion to deal with high risk crises. (78)
* America - The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion to deal with high risk crises.<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>
* Rogue Isles - [[Arachnos]] sends exploration and engineering teams to [[Bloody Bay]]. <ref name="Bloody Bay" />
* Rogue Isles - [[Arachnos]] sends exploration and engineering teams to [[Bloody Bay]]. <ref name="place bloody bay" />
* Paragon City - The [[Freakshow]] try to hijack the Talos - Peregrine ferry. (66)
* Paragon City - The [[Freakshow]] try to hijack the Talos - Peregrine ferry.<ref name="pt 20050323"/>
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] is released from prison and later forms the Tsoo. (60) (72)
* Paragon City - [[Tub Ci]] is released from prison and later forms the Tsoo.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* Paragon City - The original [[Luminary]] becomes spokesman for [[Hero Corps]] (27)
* Paragon City - The original [[Luminary]] becomes spokesman for [[Hero Corps]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Paragon City, date unknown - The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace. (71, 116 & 125)
* Paragon City, date unknown - The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace.<ref name="badge birdwatcher"/><ref name="mission investigate disappearance"/><ref name="arc revenant hero project"/>


=== 1998 ===
=== 1998 ===
* Worldwide - [[Hero Corps]] has now more than 30 branches all over the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - [[Hero Corps]] has now more than 30 branches all over the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - Harry [[Atta]] joins the [[Trolls]]. (74)
* Paragon City - Harry [[Atta]] joins the [[Trolls]].<ref name="kya trolls"/>
* Paragon City - [[Portal Corp]] re-opens, under new management.
* Paragon City - [[Portal Corp]] re-opens, under new management.
* Paragon City - Hero Corps tries to open a branch in Paragon, the first one in America.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - Hero Corps tries to open a branch in Paragon, the first one in America.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
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=== 1999 ===
=== 1999 ===
[[File:CreyIcon1.jpg|right|150px]]
[[File:CreyIcon1.jpg|right|150px]]
* Paragon City - Public protests against the construction of the [[Hero Corps]] building. (25 & 93) Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. [[Countess Crey]] deplores that [[Statesman]] and the Freedom Phalanx try to prevent the establishment of Hero Corps in [[Paragon City]].(25)
* Paragon City - Public protests against the construction of the [[Hero Corps]] building.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> <ref name="badge disciple3"/> Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />. [[Countess Crey]] deplores that [[Statesman]] and the Freedom Phalanx try to prevent the establishment of Hero Corps in [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Paragon City, February - First clash between Hero Corps and Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, a villain escapes. (94)
* Paragon City, February - First clash between Hero Corps and Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, a villain escapes.<ref name="badge disciple4"/>
* Paragon City, March - During three weeks, The hero [[Luminary]] makes a public demonstration of his powers as a part of his campaign for Hero Corps. (25 & 92)
* Paragon City, March - During three weeks, The hero [[Luminary]] makes a public demonstration of his powers as a part of his campaign for Hero Corps.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> <ref name="badge disciple2"/>
* Paragon City, circa spring/summer - Power-armored soldiers destroy the recently finished Hero Corps building. (25 & 97)
* Paragon City, circa spring/summer - Power-armored soldiers destroy the recently finished Hero Corps building.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge disciple7"/>
* Paragon City, May - Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps. (96)
* Paragon City, May - Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps.<ref name="badge disciple6"/>
* Paragon City, September - Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the [[Midnight squad]] in [[Terra Volta]], killing 47 people. (25 & 102)
* Paragon City, September - Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the [[Midnight squad]] in [[Terra Volta]], killing 47 people.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge historian5"/>
* Paragon City, October - Hero Corps leaves Paragon. (95) They have spent five times the expected budget. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, October - Hero Corps leaves Paragon.<ref name="badge disciple5"/> They have spent five times the expected budget. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />


== 2000–Present ==
== 2000–Present ==
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[[File:Salvage_CarnivalofShadowsMask.png|right]]
* Worldwide - UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed. <ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City - [[The Hollowing]]. (76)
* Paragon City - [[The Hollowing]].<ref name="place the hollows"/>
* Paragon City, July - Art History student [[Vanessa DeVore]] travels to Italy to study in Florence.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Paragon City, July - Art History student [[Vanessa DeVore]] travels to Italy to study in Florence.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Italy - During a weekend trip to Venice, [[Vanessa DeVore]] buys an old porcelain mask and uses the mask for the first time.  Frightened by the power of [[Giovanna Scaldi]], Vanessa resolves to never touch the mask again, and moves back to Paragon City.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Italy - During a weekend trip to Venice, [[Vanessa DeVore]] buys an old porcelain mask and uses the mask for the first time.  Frightened by the power of [[Giovanna Scaldi]], Vanessa resolves to never touch the mask again, and moves back to Paragon City.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
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* Worldwide - [[Hero Corps]] has now over 100 branches all over the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Worldwide - [[Hero Corps]] has now over 100 branches all over the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* Paragon City, January 11 - Bastion ([[Citadel]]) is created.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, January 11 - Bastion ([[Citadel]]) is created.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, spring/summer - First wave of [[Clockwork]]. (77)
* Paragon City, spring/summer - First wave of [[Clockwork]].<ref name="kya clockwork"/>


=== 2002 ===
=== 2002 ===
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* Worldwide, June 5 - [[Vanguard]] is formed.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Worldwide, June 5 - [[Vanguard]] is formed.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, summer - [[Vanessa DeVore]] uses the mask for the second time against the [[Rikti]], sealing her fate.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Paragon City, summer - [[Vanessa DeVore]] uses the mask for the second time against the [[Rikti]], sealing her fate.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Paragon City, August 30 - First sighting of the [[Clockwork King]]. (77)<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, August 30 - First sighting of the [[Clockwork King]].<ref name="kya clockwork"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Worldwide, November 27 - The [[Vanguard]] form into two teams, the [[Alpha Team]], led by [[Statesman]], and the [[Omega Team]], led by [[Hero 1]]. At great cost, the teams succeed in shutting the main Rikti portal, sparking the end of the [[Rikti War]] <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Worldwide, November 27 - The [[Vanguard]] form into two teams, the [[Alpha Team]], led by [[Statesman]], and the [[Omega Team]], led by [[Hero 1]]. At great cost, the teams succeed in shutting the main Rikti portal, sparking the end of the [[Rikti War]] <ref name="Paragon City backstory" /><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />


=== 2003 ===
=== 2003 ===
* Paragon City - [[Hero Corps]] returns to Paragon (91)
* Paragon City - [[Hero Corps]] returns to Paragon City. <ref name="badge disciple1"/>
* Paragon City, March 8 - [[Hamidon]] is created.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, March 8 - [[Hamidon]] is created.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
* Paragon City, April 28 - The [[Sky Raiders]] attack [[Paragon City]] (78)
* Paragon City, April 28 - The [[Sky Raiders]] attack [[Paragon City]].<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>


=== 2004 ===
=== 2004 ===
* Russia, August - Local authorities declare the [[Malleus Mundi]] lost from the Lubyanka musseum in Moscow. (33)
* Russia, August - Local authorities declare the [[Malleus Mundi]] lost from the Lubyanka musseum in Moscow. <ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* Paragon City, September 17 - The [[Soldiers of Rularuu|Rularuu]] attack Paragon City. (79) The use of the Malleus Mundi is implied. (33)
* Paragon City, September 17 - The [[Soldiers of Rularuu|Rularuu]] attack Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20040917"/> The use of the Malleus Mundi is implied. <ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* Paragon City, October - [[Peacebringers]] arrive. (80)
* Paragon City, October - [[Peacebringers]] arrive.<ref name="pt 20041021"/>
* Paragon City, October 31 - Mythic creatures invade [[Paragon City]]. (81)
* Paragon City, October 31 - Mythic creatures invade [[Paragon City]].<ref name="badge alumnus1"/>
* Paragon City, circa October/November - [[Fifth Column]]/[[Council]] war. [[Quantum Array Gun|Quantum array guns]] appear for the first time. (82)
* Paragon City, circa October/November - [[Fifth Column]]/[[Council]] war. [[Quantum Array Gun|Quantum array guns]] appear for the first time.<ref name="pt 20041103"/>
* Paragon City, November - The hero [[Sunburst]] suffers a tragic accident, devastating the zone of [[Siren's Call]] and leaving it uninhabitable. (83 & 113)
* Paragon City, November - The hero [[Sunburst]] suffers a tragic accident, devastating the zone of [[Siren's Call]] and leaving it uninhabitable.<ref name="pt 20050914"/><ref name="gw journal5"/>
* Paragon City, November 22 - First sighting of [[Lusca]] in [[Independence Port]]. (84)
* Paragon City, November 22 - First sighting of [[Lusca]] in [[Independence Port]].<ref name="pt 20041124"/>
* Paragon City, November 24 - Moraine's sinking place discovered. (45)
* Paragon City, November 24 - Moraine's sinking place discovered.<ref name="pt 20041201"/>
* Paragon City, November 28 - First sighting of the [[Ghost Ship]] Moraine. (45 & 100)
* Paragon City, November 28 - First sighting of the [[Ghost Ship]] Moraine. <ref name="pt 20041201"/> <ref name="badge ghosthunter1"/>
* Paragon City, December - [[Clockwork Paladin]] seen in [[Kings Row]] for the first time. (88)
* Paragon City, December - [[Clockwork Paladin]] seen in [[Kings Row]] for the first time.<ref name="pt 20041208"/>


=== 2005 ===
=== 2005 ===
[[File:COH_Times10-27_05.jpg|250px|right]]
[[File:COH_Times10-27_05.jpg|250px|right]]
* Paragon City, January - The [[Winter Horde]] attacks Paragon. (86)
* Paragon City, January - The [[Winter Horde]] attacks Paragon.<ref name="pt 20050105"/>
* Paragon City, April - Arenas open. (57)
* Paragon City, April - Arenas open. <ref name="pt 20050427"/>
* Paragon City, April - The heroine [[Sister Psyche]] recovers her body. (85)
* Paragon City, April - The heroine [[Sister Psyche]] recovers her body.<ref name="pt 20050420"/>
* Rogue Isles, May - [[Lord Recluse]] starts [[Operation: DESTINY]] (110)
* Rogue Isles, May - [[Lord Recluse]] starts [[Operation: DESTINY]].<ref name="gw journal1"/>
* Rogue Isles, May 16 - Construction of the Darwin's Landing fort begins in [[Mercy Isle]] (111)
* Rogue Isles, May 16 - Construction of the Darwin's Landing fort begins in [[Mercy Isle]].<ref name="gw journal2"/>
* Paragon City, circa August - First mention of [[Longbow]], organized by [[Ms. Liberty]] (112)
* Paragon City, circa August - First mention of [[Longbow]], organized by [[Ms. Liberty]].<ref name="gw journal4"/>
* Paragon City, circa August - [[Hellions|Hellion]] arsonists act in [[Steel Canyon]] for the first time. <ref name="pt 20050810" />
* Paragon City, circa August - [[Hellions|Hellion]] arsonists act in [[Steel Canyon]] for the first time. <ref name="pt 20050810" />
* Paragon City, September 13 - [[Siren's Call]] zone re-opened to heroes. (83)
* Paragon City, September 13 - [[Siren's Call]] zone re-opened to heroes.<ref name="pt 20050914"/>
* Rogue Isles, October 26 - [[Statesman]], [[Freedom Phalanx]] and [[Longbow]] attack the [[Rogue Isles]]. (87)
* Rogue Isles, October 26 - [[Statesman]], [[Freedom Phalanx]] and [[Longbow]] attack the [[Rogue Isles]].<ref name="pt 20051027"/>
* Paragon City, October 31 - [[Arachnos]] forces stage a massive breakout of prisoners at the Zigursky prison in Brickstown. (?)
* Paragon City, October 31 - [[Arachnos]] forces stage a massive breakout of prisoners at the Zigursky prison in Brickstown. (?)
* Rogue Isles, circa October 31 - [[Longbow]] starts Operation Beachhead in [[Bloody Bay]]
* Rogue Isles, circa October 31 - [[Longbow]] starts Operation Beachhead in [[Bloody Bay]]


=== 2007 ===
=== 2007 ===
* Paragon City, April 30 - [[Grandville]]'s WEB evil purpose suspected. [[Statesman]] requests volunteers to investigate it. (128)
* Paragon City, April 30 - [[Grandville]]'s WEB evil purpose suspected. [[Statesman]] requests volunteers to investigate it.<ref name="pt 20070430"/>
* Rogue Isles, May 1 - [[Dr. Brainstorm]] Patents the Hypothetical Framework <ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/feature_update_4yr_calendar.html Official Site, 4 Year Anniversary Calendar]</ref>
* Rogue Isles, May 1 - [[Dr. Brainstorm]] Patents the Hypothetical Framework <ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* Paragon City, July 24 - [[Issue 10|Second Rikti Invasion]] (129)
* Paragon City, July 24 - [[Issue 10|Second Rikti Invasion]] <ref name="pt 20070724"/>
* Paragon City, November 28 - [[Menders of Ouroboros]] [[Issue 11|make contact]] with Paragon City's heroes and the Rogue Isles' villains. (?)
* Paragon City, November 28 - [[Menders of Ouroboros]] [[Issue 11|make contact]] with Paragon City's heroes and the Rogue Isles' villains. (?)


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* Unknown location - The goddess [[Merulina]] falls silent, leaving the [[Coralax]] unguided and confused. <ref name="kya coralax"/>
* Unknown location - The goddess [[Merulina]] falls silent, leaving the [[Coralax]] unguided and confused. <ref name="kya coralax"/>
* Paragon City - The [[Banished Pantheon]] finds [[Adamastor]] and brings it to [[Paragon City]]. (9a)
* Paragon City - The [[Banished Pantheon]] finds [[Adamastor]] and brings it to [[Paragon City]].<ref name="adamastor"/>
* Rogue Islands - Arrival of [[Stheno]] to the [[Rogue Isles]].
* Rogue Islands - Arrival of [[Stheno]] to the [[Rogue Isles]].
* Rogue Islands - Massacre of the Red Hands pirates (5a)
* Rogue Islands - Massacre of the Red Hands pirates.<ref name="gw journal3"/>
* Paragon City, estimated 1960's - [[Talos]] and Chimera's last battle (53)
* Paragon City, estimated 1960's - [[Talos]] and Chimera's last battle.<ref name="place talos island"/>
* Unknown location, after World War II - The original [[Arachnos]] founder, [[The Weaver]], is killed by the [[Red Widow]] and [[Lord Recluse]].
* Unknown location, after World War II - The original [[Arachnos]] founder, [[The Weaver]], is killed by the [[Red Widow]] and [[Lord Recluse]].
* Paragon City - The Zig is built
* Paragon City - The Zig is built
* Rogue Isles - The Golden Giza is built
* Rogue Isles - The Golden Giza is built
* Paragon City, estimated 1960's - The [[Circle of Thorns]] infiltrates into the [[Malta Group]] (1a)
* Paragon City, estimated 1960's - The [[Circle of Thorns]] infiltrates into the [[Malta Group]].<ref name="mission save dyaomesk"/>
* British Isles, estimated early 1990's - Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson (15a)
* British Isles, estimated early 1990's - Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson.<ref name="arc evil countess crey"/>
* Paragon City, estimated early 1990's - Founding of the [[Freakshow]] (4a)
* Paragon City, estimated early 1990's - Founding of the [[Freakshow]].<ref name="kya freakshow"/>
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Protean]] attacks [[Manticore]]'s house and kills both of his parents.
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Protean]] attacks [[Manticore]]'s house and kills both of his parents.
* Europe - [[Manuel Marcone]] arrested by Interpol and sentenced to 35 years in an European prison. Gang wars start in [[Port Oakes]]. (10a)
* Europe - [[Manuel Marcone]] arrested by Interpol and sentenced to 35 years in an European prison. Gang wars start in [[Port Oakes]].<ref name="kya mooks"/>
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Statesman]] forms [[Freedom Corps]] as a direct response to [[Hero Corps]]
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Statesman]] forms [[Freedom Corps]] as a direct response to [[Hero Corps]]
* Switzerland, estimated 1987 to 1989 - [[Crey Industries|Crey Biotech]] is founded (3a)
* Switzerland, estimated 1987 to 1989 - [[Crey Industries|Crey Biotech]] is founded.<ref name="kya crey"/>
* Unknown location - [[Count Crey|Count Alphonse Crey]] falls into a coma (3a)
* Unknown location - [[Count Crey|Count Alphonse Crey]] falls into a coma.<ref name="kya crey"/>
* Paragon City, estimated 1987 to 1989 - Monica Cole (Maiden Justice) passes away from old age complications in the hospital; the soon-to-be Freedom Phalanx (II) defeats the Tyranny Legion and foils Operation: WEB; Statesman, with Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, and Synapse as his teammates, declares a second Freedom Phalanx (131)
* Paragon City, estimated 1987 to 1989 - Monica Cole (Maiden Justice) passes away from old age complications in the hospital; the soon-to-be Freedom Phalanx (II) defeats the Tyranny Legion and foils Operation: WEB; Statesman, with Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, and Synapse as his teammates, declares a second Freedom Phalanx.<ref name="novel freedom phalanx"/>
* Paragon City - The [[Freakshow]] attack a [[Crey]] transport carrying the military-grade drug later known as "[[Excelsior]]" (4a)
* Paragon City - The [[Freakshow]] attack a [[Crey]] transport carrying the military-grade drug later known as "[[Excelsior]]".<ref name="kya freakshow"/>
* Sharkhead Isle - The local hero [[Ghost of Scrapyard|Scrapyard]] is murdered by [[Captain Mako|Mako]] (123 & 11a)
* Sharkhead Isle - The local hero [[Ghost of Scrapyard|Scrapyard]] is murdered by [[Captain Mako|Mako]].<ref name="place sharkhead isle"/><ref name="arc iron widow"/>
* Paragon City - The ecoactivist Hamidon Pasalima attacks the Paragon City University, being stopped by heroes (12a)
* Paragon City - The ecoactivist Hamidon Pasalima attacks the Paragon City University, being stopped by heroes.<ref name="arc terra conspiracy"/>
* Paragon City - First sighting of [[Devouring Earth]] creatures
* Paragon City - First sighting of [[Devouring Earth]] creatures
* Paragon City - Woodsvale attacked by Devouring Earth creatures; the hero [[Woodsman]] is killed (13a)
* Paragon City - Woodsvale attacked by Devouring Earth creatures; the hero [[Woodsman]] is killed.<ref name="woodsman"/>
* America, after the Rikti War - The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.(78)
* America, after the Rikti War - The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Banished Pantheon]] takes over [[Dark Astoria]]
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Banished Pantheon]] takes over [[Dark Astoria]]
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of [[Overbrook]] is destroyed by the villain Faultline.
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of [[Overbrook]] is destroyed by the villain Faultline.
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of Paragon Heights is renamed as [[Galaxy City]] (58)
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of Paragon Heights is renamed as [[Galaxy City]]. <ref name="place galaxy city"/>
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - First encounter with [[The Lost]] (2a)
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - First encounter with [[The Lost]].<ref name="kya lost"/>
* Africa, after the Rikti War - The [[Sky Raiders]] commit all sorts of terrorist acts in the country of West Libertalia (14a)
* Africa, after the Rikti War - The [[Sky Raiders]] commit all sorts of terrorist acts in the country of West Libertalia. <ref name="arc mysterious general z"/>
* Rogue Isles, estimated 2004 - [[Snakes]] are allowed to take over the south part of [[Mercy Isle]] (54)
* Rogue Isles, estimated 2004 - [[Snakes]] are allowed to take over the south part of [[Mercy Isle]].<ref name="place mercy island"/>
* Paragon City (presumed) - Founding of the [[Hellions]]
* Paragon City (presumed) - Founding of the [[Hellions]]
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Tempter]] is arrested and imprisoned (8a)
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Tempter]] is arrested and imprisoned.<ref name="kya hellions"/>
* Paragon City - [[Upstart]] is arrested and sent to the Zig
* Paragon City - [[Upstart]] is arrested and sent to the Zig
* Paragon City - Demetrios Vasilikos ([[Dr. Vahzilok]]) turns crazy
* Paragon City - Demetrios Vasilikos ([[Dr. Vahzilok]]) turns crazy
* Unknown location - Imad Malak finds [[Scirocco]]'s relics (114 & 124)
* Unknown location - Imad Malak finds [[Scirocco]]'s relics.<ref name="scirocco"/>
* Unknown location - The mercenary Ernesto Rodriguez finds the Black Scorpion's battlesuit (7a)
* Unknown location - The mercenary Ernesto Rodriguez finds the Black Scorpion's battlesuit.<ref name="black scorpion"/>
* Rogue Isles - [[Project FURY]] starts
* Rogue Isles - [[Project FURY]] starts
* Warburg - Marshal Blitz rebels against [[Arachnos]] and declares [[Warburg]] independent.
* Warburg - Marshal Blitz rebels against [[Arachnos]] and declares [[Warburg]] independent.
* Paragon City - [[Power Crash]] (114)
* Paragon City - [[Power Crash]].<ref name="scirocco"/>
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Longbow]] reports first [[Coralax]] sightings in [[Paragon City]] coast and [[Rogue Isles]]. Coralax hostile towards humans.<ref name="kya coralax"/>
* Paragon City (presumed) - [[Longbow]] reports first [[Coralax]] sightings in [[Paragon City]] coast and [[Rogue Isles]]. Coralax hostile towards humans.<ref name="kya coralax"/>
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Paragon Police Department]] force reformed (6a)
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Paragon Police Department]] force reformed.<ref name="kya ppd"/>
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Overbrook]] rebuilt
* Paragon City, after the Rikti War - [[Overbrook]] rebuilt


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|2|refs=
{{Reflist|2|refs=
<!-- Paragon Times Articles -->


<!-- Know Your Adversary, alphabetical -->
<!-- KNOW YOUR ADVERSARY, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="kya carnival">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/carnival_of_shadows.html "Know Your Adversary: Carnival of Shadows"].</ref>
 
<ref name="kya circle">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_circle_of_thorns.html "Know Your Adversary: The Circle of Thorns"].</ref>
<ref name="kya arachnos">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/arachnos.html "Know Your Adversary: Arachnos]</ref>
<ref name="kya coralax">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/coralax_hybrids.html "Know Your Adversary: Coralax Hybrids"].</ref>
 
<ref name="kya shivan">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/shivan.html "Know Your Adversary: Shivan"].</ref>
<ref name="kya carnival">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/carnival_of_shadows.html "Know Your Adversary: Carnival of Shadows"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya circle">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_circle_of_thorns.html "Know Your Adversary: The Circle of Thorns"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya clockwork">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/clockwork.html "Know Your Adversary: Clockwork"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya coralax">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/coralax_hybrids.html "Know Your Adversary: Coralax Hybrids"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya crey">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/crey_industries.html "Know Your Adversary: Crey Industries"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya family">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_family.html "Know Your Adversary: The Family]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya freakshow">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/freakshow.html "Know Your Adversary: Freakshow]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya goldbrickers">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_gold_brickers.html "Know Your Adversary: The Gold Brickers]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya hellions">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/hellions.html "Know Your Adversary: Hellions]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya lost">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_lost.html "Know Your Adversary: The Lost]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya malta">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/malta.html "Know Your Adversary: Malta]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya mooks">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/mooks_and_marcones.html "Know Your Adversary: Mooks and Marcones]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya ppd">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/paragon_police_department.html "Know Your Adversary: Paragon Police Deptartment]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya shivan">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/shivan.html "Know Your Adversary: Shivan"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya skulls">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/skulls.html "Know Your Adversary: Skulls"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya sky raiders">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/sky_raiders.html "Know Your Adversary: Sky Raiders"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya slag golems">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/slag_golems.html "Know Your Adversary: Slag Golems"]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya spectral">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/spectral_pirates.html "Know Your Adversary: Spectral Pirates]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya trolls">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/trolls.html "Know Your Adversary: Trolls]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya tsoo">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/tsoo.html "Know Your Adversary: Tsoo]</ref>
 
<ref name="kya outcasts">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/outcasts.html "Know Your Adversary: Outcasts]</ref>
 
 
<!-- PARAGON TIMES, BY DATE -->
 
<ref name="pt 20040917">"[[Paragon_Times/20040917|Paragon City Attacked by Strange Beings from Another Dimension!]]". Paragon Times, September 17, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041021">"[[Paragon_Times/20041021|A New Type of Alien Visitor]]". Paragon Times, October 21, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041027">"[[Paragon_Times/20041027|The Hammer of the World]]". Paragon Times, October 27, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041103">"[[Paragon_Times/20041103|The 5th Column in Turmoil]]". Paragon Times, November 3, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041124">"[[Paragon_Times/20041124|"Giant Monster" in Independence Port?]]". Paragon Times, November 24, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041201">"[[Paragon_Times/20041201|Ghost Ship Sightings Reported]]". Paragon Times, December 1, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20041208">"[[Paragon_Times/20041208|Clockwork Threaten Kings Row]]". Paragon Times, December 8, 2004.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050105">"[[Paragon_Times/20050105|Intense Cold Approaching]]". Paragon Times, January 5, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050302">"[[Paragon_Times/20050302|The Paragon Times Building: Rebirth of an Icon]]". Paragon Times, March 2, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050316">"[[Paragon_Times/20050316|77 Years of Movie Magic]]". Paragon Times, March 16, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050323">"[[Paragon_Times/20050323|Queen of the Islands]]". Paragon Times, March 23, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050330">"[[Paragon_Times/20050330|The View From Above]]". Paragon Times, March 30, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050406">"[[Paragon_Times/20050406|Getting You Where You're Going]]". Paragon Times, April 6, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050413">"[[Paragon_Times/20050413|Rudolph Augustus Seifert and the Memory of Heroes]]". Paragon Times, April 13, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050420">"[[Paragon_Times/20050420|Dreams Before the Storm]]". Paragon Times, April 20, 2005.</ref>
 
<ref name="pt 20050427">"[[Paragon_Times/20050427|Arenas]]". Paragon Times, April 27, 2005.</ref>


<!-- Paragon Times, by date -->
<ref name="pt 20050615">"[[Paragon Times/20050615|Beyond Contact: Azuria and MAGI]]". Paragon Times, June 15, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050615">"[[Paragon Times/20050615|Beyond Contact: Azuria and MAGI]]". Paragon Times, June 15, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050810">"[[Paragon Times/20050810|The Burning of Steel Canyon]]". Paragon Times, August 10, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050810">"[[Paragon Times/20050810|The Burning of Steel Canyon]]". Paragon Times, August 10, 2005</ref>


<ref name="pt 20050914">"[[Paragon Times/20050914|Siren's Call]]". Paragon Times, September 14, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20051027">"[[Paragon Times/20051027|Statesman's Strike]]". Paragon Times, October 27, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20070430">"[[Paragon Times/20070430|Statesman's Call to Arms]]". Paragon Times, April 30, 2007</ref>
<ref name="pt 20070724">"[[Paragon Times/20070724|Invasion!]]". Paragon Times, July 24, 2007</ref>
<!-- STORY ARC MISSIONS, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="mission azuria crystals">Mission: "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Talk_to_Azuria_about_crystals|Talk to Azuria about crystals]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission brickstown security">Mission: "Talk to the Security Chief" (Brickstown Briefing)</ref>
<ref name="mission defeat helix">Mission: "[[Crimson#Defeat_Helix_Black_0-9-0|Defeat Helix Black 0-9-0]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission defeat infernal">Mission: "[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Defeat Infernal|Defeat Infernal]]" in the Story Arc "[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#The Secret of the Circle .2835-39.29|The Secret of the Circle]]" from [[Magus Mu'Drakhan]].</ref>
<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat">Mission: "[[Cadao Kestrel#Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning|Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning]]" in the Story Arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission force information">Mission: "[[Diviner Maros#Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain|Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain]]" in the Story Arc "[[Diviner Maros#The Cult of the Shaper|The Cult of the Shaper]]" from [[Diviner Maros]].</ref>
<ref name="mission help soul">Mission: "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Help_the_soul_within_the_crystal_orient_itself|Help the soul within the crystal orient itself]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission investigate disappearance">Mission: "[[Gordon_Stacy#Investigate_the_disappearance_of_the_Invisible_Falcon|Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon]]" from [[Gordon Stacy]].</ref>
<ref name="mission investigate scene">Mission: "[[Cadao Kestrel#Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book|Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book]]" in the Story Arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission Nemesis Council Battle">Mission: "[[Maxwell Christopher#Stop Nemesis/Council battle|Stop Nemesis/Council battle]]" from [[Maxwell Christopher]].</ref>
<ref name="mission recover antiques">Mission: "[[Template:Mission_Common_Recover_the_antiques_from_the_Banished_Pantheon|Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon]]" from [[Miriam Bloechl]] or [[Laura Brunetti]].</ref>
<ref name="mission rescue leon">Mission: "[[Colleen_Nelson#Rescue_Leon_Natale_from_the_Council|Rescue Leon Natale from the Council]]" from [[Colleen Nelson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission rescue winslowe">Mission: "[[Template:Story_Arc_Common_Winslowe_and_the_Cosmotron#Rescue_Dr._Winslowe_on_Striga_Island|Rescue Dr. Winslowe on Striga Island]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:Story_Arc_Common_Winslowe_and_the_Cosmotron|Winslowe and the Cosmotron]]" from [[Shadowstar]] or [[Sunstorm]].</ref>
<ref name="mission retreive heirloom">Mission: "[[Tobias_Hansen#Retrieve_Tobias.27_heirloom_from_Vampyr_Mountain|Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain]]" from [[Tobias Hansen]].</ref>
<ref name="mission save dyaomesk">Mission: "[[Crimson#Save_Dyaomesk|Save Dyaomesk]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>


<!-- Story Arc Missions, alphabetical -->
<ref name="mission stop production">Mission: "[[Merisel_Valenzuela#Stop_the_production_of_Council_robots_and_retrieve_some_parts_for_analysis|Stop the production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis]]" from [[Merisel Valenzuela]] or [[Jose Escalante]].</ref>
<ref name="malta templar">"[[Crimson#Take laptop to Indigo|Take laptop to Indigo]]", in the mission [[Crimson#Stop Malta from shooting down the jet liner|Stop Malta from shooting down the jet liner]] from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission defeat infernal">"[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Defeat Infernal|Defeat Infernal]]", in the story arc "[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#The Secret of the Circle .2835-39.29|The Secret of the Circle]]" from [[Magus Mu'Drakhan]].</ref>
<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat">"[[Cadao Kestrel#Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning|Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning]]", in the story arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission force information">"[[Diviner Maros#Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain|Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain]]", in the story arc "[[Diviner Maros#The Cult of the Shaper|The Cult of the Shaper]]" from [[Diviner Maros]].</ref>
<ref name="mission help soul">"[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Help_the_soul_within_the_crystal_orient_itself|Help the soul within the crystal orient itself]]", in the story arc "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission investigate scene">"[[Cadao Kestrel#Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book|Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book]]", in the story arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission azuria crystals">"[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Talk_to_Azuria_about_crystals|Talk to Azuria about crystals]]", in the story arc "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission Nemesis Council Battle">CoH Mission: [[Maxwell Christopher#Stop Nemesis/Council battle|Stop Nemesis/Council battle]] from [[Maxwell Christopher]]</ref>


<!-- Story Arcs, alphabetical -->
<ref name="mission take laptop">Mission: "[[Crimson#Take laptop to Indigo|Take laptop to Indigo]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<ref name="arc path into darkness">"[[Colleen Nelson#A Path Into Darkness .2835-39.29|A path Into Darkness]]", story arc from [[Colleen Nelson]].</ref>
 
 
<!-- STORY ARCS, ALPHABETICAL -->
 
<ref name="arc evil countess crey">Story Arc: "[[Janet_Kellum#The_Evil_Countess_Crey_.2840-44.29|The Evil Countess Crey]] from [[Janet Kellum]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc iron widow">Story Arc: "[[Captain_Petrovich#Iron_Widow|Iron Widow]] from [[Captain Petrovich]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc melvin and malta">Story Arc: "[[Indigo#Missing_Melvin_and_the_Mysterious_Malta_Group_.2840-44.29|Missing Melvin and the Mysterious Malta Group]]" from [[Indigo]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc mysterious general z">Story Arc: "[[Christine_Lansdale#The_Mysterious_General_Z_.2825-29.29|The Mysterious General Z]]" from [[Christine Lansdale]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc path into darkness">Story Arc: "[[Colleen Nelson#A Path Into Darkness .2835-39.29|A Path Into Darkness]]" from [[Colleen Nelson]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc revenant hero project">Story Arc: "[[Gordon_Stacy#Revenant_Hero_Project_.2835-39.29|Revenant Hero Project]]" from [[Gordon Stacy]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc scroll of tielekku">Story Arc: "[[Template:Mission_StoryArc_The_Scroll_of_Tielekku|The Scroll of Tielekku]]" from [[Miriam Bloechl]] or [[Laura Brunetti]].</ref>
 
<ref name="arc terra conspiracy">Story Arc: "[[Ginger_Yates#The_Terra_Conspiracy_.2835-39.29|The Terra Conspiracy]]" from [[Ginger Yates]].</ref>
 
 
<!-- POLICE SCANNER, ALPHABETICAL -->


<!-- police scanner -->
<ref name="police mot">[[Police Radio#Object Retrieval Missions|Retrieval Police Radio]] mission, [[Police Radio Objects|Scepter of Mot]].</ref>
<ref name="police mot">[[Police Radio#Object Retrieval Missions|Retrieval Police Radio]] mission, [[Police Radio Objects|Scepter of Mot]].</ref>
}}


== Sources ==


To avoid any confusion, the source of any given event can be found here. '''These entries should be converted to [[wikipedia:Footnotes]] format (aka inline REF tags).'''
<!-- PEOPLE, ALPHABETICAL -->
 
<ref name="adamastor">[[Banished_Pantheon#Adamastor|Adamastor's]] Description.</ref>
 
<ref name="black scorpion">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/about_the_game/signature_villains/black_scorpion.html Signature Villains: Black Scorpion]</ref>
 
<ref name="contact ewell">[[Dennis_Ewell#Information|Dennis Ewell's]] Contact Information.</ref>
 
<ref name="contact shadowstar">[[Shadowstar#Information|Shadowstar's]] Contact Information.</ref>
 
<ref name="contact tobias">[[Tobias_Hansen#Information|Tobias Hansen's]] Contact Information.</ref>
 
<ref name="contact vendetti">[[Angelo Vendetti#Information|Angleo Vendetti's]] Contact Information.</ref>
 
<ref name="ghost widow">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/about_the_game/signature_villains/ghost_widow.html Signature Villains: Ghost Widow]</ref>
 
<ref name="maelstrom">Maelstrom's official CoH Going Rogue [http://www.cityofheroes.com/goingrogue/en/lore_maelstrom.html profile]</ref>
 
<ref name="mek man">[[5th_Column#Mek_Man|Mek Man]] Description.</ref>
 
<ref name="numina">[[Freedom_Phalanx#Numina|Numina's]] Description</ref>
 
<ref name="scirocco">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/about_the_game/signature_villains/scirocco.html Signature Villains: Scirocco]</ref>
 
<ref name="tv recon officer">[[Reconnaissance Officer#Terra Volta|Terra Volta Reconnaissance Officer]].</ref>
 
<ref name="vandal">[[5th_Column#Vandal|Vandal's]] Description.</ref>
 
<ref name="woodsman">[[Vindicators#Woodsman|Woodsman's]] Description.</ref>
 
 
<!-- BADGES, ALPHABETICAL -->
 
<ref name="badge academic">[[Academic Badge]].</ref>
 
<ref name="badge alumnus1">[[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge alumnus2">[[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge arachnos3">[[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge arachnos4">[[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge authority3">[[Authority Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge authority4">[[Authority Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge birdwatcher">[[Bird Watcher Badge]].</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple1">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple2">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple3">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple4">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple5">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple6">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 6.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge disciple7">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 7.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge expert2">[[Expert Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge expert3">[[Expert Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge ghosthunter1">[[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge ghosthunter3">[[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge historian5">[[Historian Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge justsaidno3">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge justsaidno4">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge justsaidno5">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge lorekeeper">[[Lorekeeper Badge]].</ref>
 
<ref name="badge pupil2">[[Pupil Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge pupil3">[[Pupil Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge researcher2">[[Researcher Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge scholastic1">[[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge scholastic3">[[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge student2">[[Student Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge student4">[[Student Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
 
<ref name="badge swashbuckler1">[[Swashbuckler Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
 
 
<!-- PLACES, ALPHABETICAL -->
 
<ref name="place bloody bay">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_b.html Rogue Isles: Bloody Bay]</ref>
 
<ref name="place creys folly">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_crey.html Paragon City: Crey's Folly]</ref>
 
<ref name="place galaxy city">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_gala.html Paragon City: Galaxy City]</ref>
 
<ref name="place grandville">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/game_updates/issue_7/issue_7_grandville.html Rogue Isles: Grandville]</ref>
 
<ref name="place kings row">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_king.html Paragon City: Kings Row]</ref>
 
<ref name="place mercy island">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_m.html Rogue Isles: Mercy Island]</ref>
 
<ref name="place port oakes">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_p.html Rogue Isles: Port Oakes]</ref>
 
<ref name="place sharkhead isle">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles.html Rogue Isles: Sharkhead Isle]</ref>
 
<ref name="place skyway city">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_skyw.html Paragon City: Skyway City]</ref>
 
<ref name="place steel canyon">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_stee.html Paragon City: Steel Canyon]</ref>
 
<ref name="place talos island">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_talo.html Paragon City: Talos Island]</ref>
 
<ref name="place the hollows">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_the.html Paragon City: The Hollows]</ref>
 
<ref name="place rogue isles">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/history/the_rogue_isles_the_colonial_p.html The Rogue Isles: The Colonial Period]</ref>
 
<ref name="place rogue isles2">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/history/the_rogue_isles_the_20th_centu.html The Rogue Isles: The 20th Century and Beyond]</ref>
 
 
<!-- MISCELLANEOUS -->
 
<ref name="gw journal1">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_4_2.html Ghost Widow's Journal - 4 May 2005]</ref>
 
<ref name="gw journal2">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_16.html Ghost Widow's Journal - 16 May 2005]</ref>
 
<ref name="gw journal3">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_july_7.html Ghost Widow's Journal - 7 July 2005]</ref>
 
<ref name="gw journal4">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_august.html Ghost Widow's Journal - 5 August 2005]</ref>
 
<ref name="gw journal5">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_septemb_1.html Ghost Widow's Journal - 22 September 2005]</ref>
 
<ref name="misc magic origin">Descriptions on magic origin enhancements.</ref>
 
<ref name="novel web arachnos">Novel: The Web of Arachnos.</ref>
 
<ref name="novel freedom phalanx">Novel: The Freedom Phalanx.</ref>
 
<ref name="Paragon City backstory">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/history/paragon_city_an_introduction.html CoH Official Site, Paragon City backstory]</ref>
 
<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar">[http://www.cityofheroes.com/media_and_downloads/wallpaper/wallpapers.html#wallpaper Official Site, 4 Year Anniversary Calendar]</ref>


25: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/history/paragon_city_an_introduction.html CoH Official Site, Paragon City Backstory] <br />
<ref name="signature rogues">[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=142004 Going Rogue - Signature Rogues] developer diary</ref>
26: [[Paragon Times/20050810|Paragon Times, August 10 2005]] <br />
27: Mission CoH: [[Maxwell Christopher#Stop Nemesis/Council battle|Stop Nemesis/Council battle]], from [[Maxwell Christopher]] <br />
28: Mission CoH: [[Miriam Bloechl#Recover the antiquies from the Banished Pantheon|Recover the antiquies from the Banished Pantheon]] (Levels 25 - 29) <br />
29: CoH history badge: [[Researcher Badge]], monument 2 <br />
30: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/arachnos.html CoV official site, Arachnos official info]<br />
31: [[Paragon Times/20050406|Paragon Times, April 6 2005]] <br />
32: CoH mission, Talk to the Security Chief, Brickstown briefing <br />
33: [[Paragon Times/20041027|Paragon Times, 27 October 2004]] <br />
34: [[Tobias Hansen|Tobias Hansen bio]] <br />
35: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_stee.html CoH official site, geography, Steel Canyon] <br />
36: CoH Mission, Kheldian Arcs, Dr. Winslowe and the Cosmotron, mission Save Save Dr. Francois, clue (levels 20 - 25) <br />
37: CoH Story Arc: [[Template:Mission StoryArc A Path into Darkness#Talk to Peter Stemitz| A Path Into Darkness]] <br />
38: [[Paragon Times/20050316|Paragon Times, March 16 2005]] <br />
39: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_king.html CoH official site, geography, Kings Row] <br />
40: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_family.html CoH official site, villain groups, Family] <br />
41: [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/rogue_isles3.html CoV official site, The Rogue Isles, The 20th century and beyond] <br />
42: [[Paragon Times/20050413|Paragon Times 13 April 2005]] <br />
43: CoH history badge: [[Pupil Badge]], monument 3 <br />
44: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_stee.html CoH official site, geography, Steel Canyon] <br />
45: [[Paragon Times/20041201|Paragon Times, 1 December 2004]] <br />
46: [[Paragon Times/20050302|Paragon Times, March 2 2005]] <br />
47: CoH History badge: [[Student Badge]], monument 2 <br />
48: CoH History badge, [[Student Badge]], monument 4 <br />
49: CoH History badge, [[Pupil Badge]], monument 2 <br />
50: [[5th Column#Mek Man|Mek Man bio]] <br />
52: CoH Mission: [[Tobias Hansen#Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain|Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain]], from [[Tobias Hansen]] <br />
53: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_talo.html CoH official site, geography, Talos Island] <br />
54: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_m.html CoV official site, geography, Mercy Island] <br />
55: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/slag_golems.html CoV official site, Enemies, Slag Golems] <br />
56: [http://www.cityofvillains.com/feature_update_issue_7b.html CoV official site, Feature updates, Grandville] <br />
57: [[Paragon Times/20050427|Paragon Times 27 April 2005]] <br />
58: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_gala.html CoH official site, geography, Galaxy City] <br />
59: [[Numina|Numina's bio]] <br />
60: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_tsoo2.html CoH official site, Villain groups, Tsoo, Top Secret report] <br />
61: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/outcasts.html CoH official site, villain groups, Outcasts, Top Secret report] (Sustract his age at the time (17) from the imprisonment year (1979) to obtain this date.) <br />
62: CoH Story Arc: [[Indigo#Rescue Melvin Langley from the Malta Group|Melvin and the mysterious Malta Group]] <br />
63: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_skyw.html CoH official site, geography, Skyway City] <br />
64: CoH History badge: [[Scholar Badge]], monument 1 <br />
65: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/enemies/top_secret/top_secret_malta.html CoH official site, villain groups, Malta Group, top secret report] <br />
66: [[Paragon Times/20050323|Paragon Times, 23 March 2005]] <br />
67: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_family2.html CoH official site, villain groups, The Family, top secret report] <br />
68: CoH History badge: [[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 1 <br />
69: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/ghost_widow.html Ghost Widow] <br />
70: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_skulls2.html CoH official site, villain groups, Skulls, top secret report] <br />
71: CoH story arc: [[Gordon Stacy#Attack the Crey facility and stop the Revenant Hero Project|Revenant Hero Project]]<br />
72: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/tsoo.html CoH official site, Villain groups, Tsoo] <br />
73: [[Paragon Times/20050330|Paragon Times, March 30, 2005]] <br />
74: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_trolls2.html CoH official site, Villain groups, Trolls, Top Secret report] <br />
75: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_gold_brickers.html CoV official site, Goldbrickers official info] <br />
76: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_the.html CoH official site, geography, The Hollows] <br />
77: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/clockwork.html CoH official site, villain groups, Clockwork, top secret report] <br />
78: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/sky_raiders.html CoH official site, villain groups, Sky Raiders] <br />
79: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 17 September 2004] <br />
80: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 21 October 2004] <br />
81: CoH History badge: [[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 1 <br />
82: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 3 November 2004] <br />
83: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 14 September 2005] <br />
84: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 24 November 24 2004] <br />
85: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 20 April 2005] <br />
86: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 5 January 2005] <br />
87: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 27 October 2005] <br />
88: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragon_times.html Paragon Times, 8 December 2004] <br />
89: CoH History badge: [[Authority Badge]], monument 3 <br />
90: CoH History badge: [[Authority Badge]], monument 4 <br />
91: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 1 <br />
92: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 2 <br />
93: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
94: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 4 <br />
95: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 5 <br />
96: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 6 <br />
97: CoH History badge: [[Disciple Badge]], Monument 7 <br />
98: CoH History badge: [[Expert Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
99: CoH History badge: [[Expert Badge]], Monument 2 <br />
100: CoH History badge: [[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 1 <br />
101: CoH History badge: [[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
102: CoH History badge: [[Historian Badge]], Monument 5 <br />
103: CoH History badge: [[Just Said No To Superadine Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
104: CoH History badge: [[Just Said No To Superadine Badge]], Monument 4 <br />
105: CoH History badge: [[Just Said No To Superadine Badge]], Monument 5 <br />
106: CoH History badge: [[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
107: CoV History badge: [[Swashbuckler Badge]], Monument 1 <br />
108: CoV History badge: [[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 3 <br />
109: CoV History badge: [[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 4 <br />
110: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_4_2.html Ghost Widow journal, 4 May 2005] <br />
111: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_16.html Ghost Widow journal, 16 May 2005] <br />
112: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_august.html Ghost Widow journal, 5 August 2005] <br />
113: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_septemb_1.html Ghost Widow journal, 22 September 2005] <br />
114: CoV official site: [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/scirocco.html Scirocco] <br />
115: [[Vandal|Vandal AV bio]] <br />
116: CoH exploration badge [[Bird Watcher Badge|Bird Watcher]] <br />
117: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_crey.html CoH official site, geography, Crey's Folly] <br />
118: CoH mission, Crimson, Defeat Helix Black 0-9-0 <br />
119: CoH mission: [[Merisel Valenzuela#Stop production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis|Stop production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis]], from [[Merisel Valenzuela]] (Levels 30 - 34) <br />
120: CoH mission: [[Colleen Nelson#Rescue Leon Natale from the Council|Rescue Leon Natale from the Council]], from [[Colleen Nelson]] (Levels 35 - 39)<br />
121: Plaque in Atlas Park <br />
122: CoV Contact, [[Angelo Vendetti#Information|Angelo Vendetti]]<br />
123: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles.html CoV official site, Geography, Sharkhead Isle] <br />
124: [[Scirocco|Scirocco's bio]] <br />
125: CoH mission: [[Gordon Stacy#Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon|Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon]] from [[Gordon Stacy]] (Levels 35 - 39) <br />
126: [[Dennis Ewell|Dennis Ewell bio]] <br />
128: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragontimes/paragontimes36.html The Paragon Times, April 30 2007]<br />
129: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/paragontimes/paragontimes39.html The Paragon Times, July 24 2007]<br />
130: CoH novel: Web of Arachnos <br />
131: CoH novel: The Freedom Phalanx<br />


1a: Crimson mission: save Dyaomesk (Levels 45 - 50) <br />
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2a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_lost.html CoH official site, The Lost] <br />
3a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/crey_industries.html CoH official site, Crey] (founding date: the official site mentions that Count Crey felt into a come 14 years ago. Supposing the game was launched in 2003, this gives us 2003 - 14 = 1989, as the supposed date; however, due to the fact that there was a year's time between the coma induction and the mention of "fourteen years later," it is possible that the pair married in even late '87 and formed the company in '87 depending on the possible stretch of time)<br />
4a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/freakshow.html CoH official site, Freakshow] (founding date: the official site mentions that the group was founded "more than a decade ago". It could be in the early 90s, or perhaps in the late 80s. Again, I'm supposing this was meant at the time the game was launched, in 2003) <br />
5a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_july_7.html CoV official site: Ghost Widow journal, 7 July 2005] <br />
6a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/paragon_police_department.html CoV Official site, Paragon Police official info] <br />
7a: [http://www.cityofvillains.com/gameinfo/black_scorpion.html CoV official site: Black Scorpion] <br />
8a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_hellions2.html CoH official site, Villain groups, Hellions, top secret report] <br />
9a: [[Adamastor|Adamastor bio]] <br />
10a: [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/know_your_adversary/mooks_and_marcones.html CoV Official site, Mooks and Marcones official info] <br />
11a: CoV Story Arc, [[Captain Petrovich#Story Arc|Iron Widow]] from [[Captain Petrovich]] (Levels 20 - 24) <br />
12a: CoH Story Arc, [[Ginger Yates#Story Arc|The Terra Conspiracy]] (Levels 35 - 39) <br />
13a: [[Woodsman|Woodsman bio]] <br />
14a: CoH Story Arc, [[Christine Lansdale#Story Arc|The Mysterious General Z]] (Levels 25 - 29) <br />
15a: CoH story Arc, [[Janet Kellum#Story Arc|The Evil Countess Crey]] (Levels 40 - 45) <br />


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Prehistory

Cretaceous period (between 146 and 65 million years ago)

  • The Goddess Merulina arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean.[1]

Birth of Mankind

  • First human tribes form in northern Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Nature spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form pantheons that align themselves with human tribes.[2]

First War of Gods

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  • One pantheon, lead by Lughebu, discovers how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship. The benevolent gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men. The war ends when the malevolent gods are defeated and banished to the Spiritual Plane, and are now known as the Banished Pantheon.[2]

Second War of Gods

  • The goddess Tielekku learns the secrets of Magic and teaches them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods Ermeeth and Hequat. The god Ermeeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshipers. As a result, they stop worshiping the gods. Tielekku's faction, led by Hequat, defeat Ermeeth and his followers, effectively forcing them to flee. They cross the Atlantic Ocean and form the city of Oranbega.[2]

Oranbegan Civil War

  • With the clandestine support of Hequat, an Oranbegan named Mu'Rhakmet gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshiping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows. Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.[3]

Founding of Mu - Approximately 14000 Years Ago

  • After their defeat, the goddess Hequat raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The previous inhabitants of the island, the Coralax, are forced to leave. One Coralax priest, Calystix the Shaper, summons The Leviathan to destroy the invaders, but Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of Mu is born.[2][4] Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.[5]

The Mu - Oranbega War

  • Following Hequat's orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of Mu and Oranbega war against each other. The Oranbegans sink their city below the earth to protect themselves. Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee. Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and their city of Oranbega is physically abandoned.[2][5]

Antiquity

Ancient Egypt

  • The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dynasty, leaving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today.[6]
  • The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as Shadowstar looks to leave behind the ways of the Nictus and finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult. Together they create the path of the Warshades.[7]

Ancient Rome

12th through 18th centuries

12th century

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  • The alien entity known as Shiva destroys the planet of the Arcosians.[11]

1529

  • Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the supposed location of the legendary Oranbega, in the American East Coast.[12]

1592

  • Unknown location - In an unknown place the book is written that allows the summoning of a powerful demon called "The Envoy of Shadows"[13]

1600

  • America, early this century - More evidence of Circle of Thorns activity.[14]
  • Rogue Isles, during this century - The sect known as "Children of Enos" colonizes the Rogue Isles, enslaving the local population[15]
  • Italy, during this century - Giovanna Scaldi is born in a little village near Venetia.[16]
  • Italy, during this century - Strange events in Venetia: the whole city falls into a pit of hedonism and depravity.[16]
  • Unknown location, during this century - The Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.[17]

1602

1641

  • America - Village of Salamanca is established.[20]

1698

1718

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  • Rogue Isles - The pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors.[21] When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin.[22]

1756

  • Rogue Isles - Huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive to the isles.[23]

1760

  • Rogue Isles, during this decade - The Rogue Isles declare themselves independent from France. [23]

19th century

1800

  • Rogue Isles, during this century - Dockside village foundation and growth.[24]

1801

  • Rogue Isles - First settlements in the island of Oceanview.[25]

1809

1810

1817

  • Rogue Isles - Slaves revolt in Oceanview: the isle will change its name to Bloody Bay. [25]

1823

  • America - Smithport unites with neighboring communities becoming Paragon City.[27]

1830

  • Rogue Isles, during this decade - The Jesuit priest Father Henri exorcises partially the ghosts of Port Oakes.[24]
  • Paragon City - First mention of the Paragon Firemen. [28]

1833

1860

  • America, date estimated - Sometime during the 1860's, a unit of the army is sent to fight an strange witch cult, which turns out to be the Banished Pantheon[29]

1861

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  • Paragon City - Paragon becomes major Army and Navy depot for US during Civil War [27]
  • America, 1861 - Civil War begins: Nemesis fights in the South side, but is defeated by General Sherman and forced to flee.[30]

1864

  • America - Civil War ends.

1878

  • Paragon City - "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born.[31]

1887

  • Egypt - Mysterious bones found near Giza.[32]

1890

  • British Isles - The mysterious Baron Zoria arrives to the isles, from Russia.[12]

1893

1896

1898

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1900–1919

1900

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  • Paragon City - As the century begins, Paragon City enters a period of intense industrialization.[33]
  • Italy, date estimated - Early in the 1900's, Arachnos is created. [34]

1901

  • Rogue Isles - Dockside rechristened by sergeant Westin Oakes as Port Oakes. [24]

1911

  • Paragon City - Disturbs of South End Rail: Transports' strike causes dozens of wounded and dead, forcing the city hall to request the presence of federal troops.[35]

1912

  • Paragon City - Paragon Rail Company founded.[35]

1914

1918

  • Paragon City - A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as Brickstown.[36]
  • Paragon City - Departure of Marcus Cole to the front lines of the First World War in Europe. [27]
  • Paragon City - Marcus Cole, who becomes Statesman, Travels the Far East.[27]
  • Paragon City, September 1 - Devon Wilcox (Dark Watcher) is born.[26]
  • Europe, November 11 - End of the First World War.

1920–1929

1920

1923

1926

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  • Italy (presumed) - Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as Arakhn meet for the first time.[41]
  • Italy, April 22 - Ridolfo Uzzano joins the Path of the Dark.[10]
  • Italy, May 6 - First appearance of the villain called "Requiem".[10]

1929

  • Paragon City - The Orion-Majestic Theater, first of its class with sound, is built.[42]

1929

  • America, October - Crash of the stock market. Thousands lost their jobs and their homes. [27]
  • Paragon City, date estimated - As the decade ends, depression hits the city. The Kings Row zone suffers especially, turning into a hotbed of crime.[43]

1930–1939

1930

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  • Europe - Rise of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany begins.[27]
  • Europe, July 4 or 10 - Marcus Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus.[44][26]
  • Paragon City, date estimated - During this decade, the Freedom Phalanx wages a successful war against organized crime. [27] Some of the old families result destroyed. [45]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, a great number of villains flee to the Rogue Isles, which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, Arachnos infiltrates a number of cells.[46]

1931

1932

1933

  • Paragon City - The hero Dream Doctor links the kidnapping of several kids to the Circle of Thorns, prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to public light. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year.[12]
  • Paragon City - The first Geneva Hotel is built.[47]
  • Paragon City, January 9 - The Midnight Squad is founded by the Dream Doctor.[12][26]

1935

  • Paragon City - The Paragon Times building is built. [51]

1936

  • Paragon City - City council and mayoral elections. There's a series of pro-hero candidates. Finally, a mayor and a city council tough on (organized) crime is elected. It's the end of the criminal empires in Paragon.[27][45]

1937

  • Germany - Germany creates super-powered soldiers [27]
  • Paragon City, January 6 - The heroine Maiden Justice is sued by the very criminals she arrested. [52]
  • Paragon City, September - The Citizen Crime Fighting Act is passed, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers. [27]
  • Paragon City, September 12 - First legal arrest made by a hero.[53]
  • Europe (presumed), date estimated - Late in the 1930's, Requiem finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain Vandal.[54]

1939

  • Europe - Second World War starts. Armies include metahumas or groups of them: The Dawn Patrol in England, Storm Korps in Germany, Imperial Wind in Japan. [27]
  • Paragon City - A parade honoring the hero Atlas is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain Teal Serpent. The plan is frustrated and the Serpent defeated. [55]

1940–1949

1940

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1941

  • British Isles - Freedom Phalanx helps defend Great Britian from Nazi incursions.[27]
  • Pacific Ocean, December 7 - Japan raids the US Navy base in Pearl Harbor. [27]
  • Paragon City, December 7 - A group of German supersoldiers attacks Independence Port, base of the program of lend/leasing of war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero Atlas stops single-handedly the attack, losing his life in the process. [27]
  • America - The United States declare war on Axis powers. [27] Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight.[27]
  • Rogue Isles, date approximate - The Rogue Isles declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. Rogue Isles Army wages a visible "war" on 5th Column members.[46]

1942

  • Paragon City - The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers in Paragon City. [27]
  • Paragon City - First Hero Brigade formed. [27]
  • Paragon City - A force of the Fifth Column, apparently the same who attacked Independence Port, attacks the Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as it was getting ready to depart to Europe. [27]
  • Africa, 1942 - First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, being defeated and reformed in small cells soon after [27]. The Dream Doctor forms a cell called The Sand Kings, who performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the Nazi forces. [27]
  • British Isles - The Storm Korps attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King [27]. The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa.[27]
  • Pacific Ocean - The metahuman forces of Japan and America clash against each other repeatedly. The conflict turns personal and the members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a parallel, meaningless war. [27]

1943

1944

1945

  • Germany - Storm Korps and the First Hero Brigade fight in the black forest. [27] Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged.[27]
  • Germany - The Storm Korps soldiers are judged found guilty of war crimes. [27]
  • Japan - Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [27] Japan surrenders soon after, but the Imperial Wind refuses to stop fighting.[27]
  • United States - Nemesis threatens the country with a poison gas. Freedom Phalanx member Dark Watcher finds the source of the gas in the sewers of Paragon City and neutralizes it, while Dr. Mnemonic develops an antidote. The antidote is distributed across the country by the Freedom Phalanx with only minutes to spare. [58]
  • Pacific Ocean - The leader of the Imperial Wind, Lord of Frosts, fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the zone, Captain Volcano, defeating and killing him. [27] Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes.[27]
  • Worldwide - World War II ends.

1946

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  • America - Nemesis attacks Washington and declares himself "Emperor of the Americas". He's fought and defeated by the Freedom Phalanx, being forced to flee once more. [27]
  • Unknown location - The adventurers Lars and Tobias Hansen are captured while they were investigating a strange Italian cabal called "The Council".

[59]

  • Paragon City, April - Atlas Park inaugurated. [47]
  • America - Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime during the last half of the decade, with Paragon City as a favorite target. The rise in villains' numbers cause a rise in heroes' numbers as well. [27]

1950–1960

1950

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  • Worldwide, date estimated - Cold War starts during the 1950's. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles in different parts of the globe. [27]
  • Paragon City, date estimated - The colossal hero Talos fights giant monsters during this decade. [60]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, Lord Recluse performs a military coup d'etat and declares the Rogue Isles under Arachnos rule.[46]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, Lord Recluse claims Mercy Island. Fort Cerberus is erected. [61]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, mining operations start in Sharkhead Isle. First sightings of the strange beings called "Slag Golems".[62]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - During this decade, the island of Grandville grows into a thriving business center.[63]
  • Paragon City - Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon's candidature is rejected. [64]

1951

  • Paragon City - High trains system enters service. [35]
  • Paragon City, December - First action of the heroine Galaxy Girl.[65]

1952

1953

1954

  • Extra-dimensional, June 11 - The hero Dark Watcher vanishes during an interdimensional patrol.[26]

1956

1960–1969

1960

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1962

1964

  • Paragon City - First monorail convoy enters into service. [35]
  • Rogue Isles - Arachnos revolution.[71]
  • Paragon City, July 18 - Josh Young (Blue Steel) is born.[26]
  • Rogue Isles (presumed), October 13 - Belladonna Vetrano (Ghost Widow) is born.[26]

1965

  • Worldwide - Drafted super soldiers fight in secret across globe.[27]
  • Middle East, August 17 - Imad Malak (Scirocco) is born.[26]
  • England, November 18 - Hero 1 is born.[26]

1966

  • Paragon City, March 22 - Steven Berry (Synapse) is born.[26]

1967

  • Paragon City - Public protests against the Might for Right Act.[72] Might for Right Act declared unconstitutional and abolished.[27][73]
  • Malta - Secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives in the island of Malta. The Malta Group is born.[74]

1968

1969

1970–1980

1970

  • Worldwide, throughout decade - Publicly known supergroups involved in Cold War conflicts. [27]
  • Paragon City, date estimated - During the 1970's, the highway systems of Skyway City are built. [75]
  • Paragon City, April 12 - Christopher Thales (Castle) is born.[26]

1971

1974

1975

1976

  • Soviet Union - American spy plane is shot down by a soviet metahuman. Statesman is sent to rescue the crew. Soviet general launches a nuclear warhead against him, nearly killing the hero and putting the world at the verge of a nuclear war. Metahumans sabotage the weapons of both superpoweres. Hero One offers himself as negotiator to find a peaceful solution. Relations between supergroups and governments result badly damaged and will never be completely restored. [27]

1977

  • Paragon City (presumed), May 22 - Eddie Polstra (Maelstrom) is born.[26]

1979

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1980–1989

1980

  • Iran, April 24 - Eddie Polstra's father is killed in the failed rescue attempt of the U.S. embassy workers being held hostage. [76]
  • Paragon City - Talos Island begins to experience a real estate boom during the early years of the decade.[77][60]
  • Paragon City, date estimated - At some point in the decade, the hero Scirocco comes to Paragon City.[78]

1981

1982

1983

1984

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  • Rogue Isles - Lord Recluse sells the island of Bloody Bay to the villain named Malocchio. [25]
  • Paragon City - First appearance of the drug called "Superadine". [27] Economic recession as well as shortages in heroin and coca lead to the rise of the drug[27] and to the appearance of Trolls.[82] The source of the drug is unknown.[27]
  • Paragon City - The economic recession and rise of drugs in the mid-1980's leads to a moral crisis for heroes: threats, beatings and torture become relatively common methods.[27][83]
  • Unknown location, February 19 - Gaussian is born.[26]
  • Paragon City, June 25 - Clarissa Moore (War Witch) is born.[26]

1985

  • Paragon City - Tub Ci arrested for heroin dealing. [69]
  • Paragon City - Horrifying nature of drug manufacturers discovered.[27]

1986

1988

  • Paragon City, July 7 or 12 - A Freedom Phalanx researcher, Dr. Brian Webb, publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Planar travel is born. [27][26] [86]
  • Rogue Isles, date estimated - Late in the 1980's, Arachnos rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades.[24]

1989

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  • Axis America - Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by an extradimensional Nazi copy of Statesman, the Reichsman. [27]
  • Outer space - A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "Shiva" in deep space. The heroes are never seen again.[11]
  • Rogue Isles - A rain of meteorites falls on the isle of Bloody Bay, leaving it uninhabitable. [25]
  • Paragon City - The Nazi supersoldiers of the Reichsman invade Paragon City.[27][87] The Freedom Phalanx confronts and defeats them. [27] Reichsman captured and imprisoned. [27] Portal Corp installations result destroyed in the fight. The widow of Dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm.[27]
  • Rogue Isles, April 2 - A Night Widow named Belladonna Vetrano dies during a disastrous Arachnos operation against the Family. Only a single member of the whole Arachnos force survives.[88][26]
  • Unknown location, October 30 - Eve Salvatore (Desdemona) is born.[26][89]

1990–1999

1990

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1991

  • Soviet Union - Fall of Soviet Union and Communism. End of Cold War.[27]
  • Worldwide - Schism forms in the Malta Group.[92]
  • Rogue Isles - The Gold Brickers plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank.[93]
  • Europe and Paragon City - Yugoslav Wars begin. Refugees in Paragon City later form the Skulls. [94]

1992

  • Russia - Old heroes form powerful metahuman mafias which control oil in the region. [27]

1993

1994

  • London - Rebecca Foss forms Hero Corps. [27]
  • Worldwide - Metahuman mercenaries begin working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others. [27]
  • Paragon City, May - Harry Atta arrested for the second time.[91]

1995

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  • World - Hero Corps opens its first branch in Mexico. branches in Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Johannesburg follow. [27]
  • America - The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion to deal with high risk crises.[95]
  • Rogue Isles - Arachnos sends exploration and engineering teams to Bloody Bay. [25]
  • Paragon City - The Freakshow try to hijack the Talos - Peregrine ferry.[77]
  • Paragon City - Tub Ci is released from prison and later forms the Tsoo.[69]
  • Paragon City - The original Luminary becomes spokesman for Hero Corps.[27]
  • Paragon City, date unknown - The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace.[96][97][98]

1998

  • Worldwide - Hero Corps has now more than 30 branches all over the globe.[27]
  • Paragon City - Harry Atta joins the Trolls.[91]
  • Paragon City - Portal Corp re-opens, under new management.
  • Paragon City - Hero Corps tries to open a branch in Paragon, the first one in America.[27]
  • Paragon City - The Freedom Phalanx declares itself not under the laws or politics of any country.[27]

1999

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  • Paragon City - Public protests against the construction of the Hero Corps building.[27] [99] Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon [27]. Countess Crey deplores that Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx try to prevent the establishment of Hero Corps in Paragon City.[27]
  • Paragon City, February - First clash between Hero Corps and Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, a villain escapes.[100]
  • Paragon City, March - During three weeks, The hero Luminary makes a public demonstration of his powers as a part of his campaign for Hero Corps.[27] [101]
  • Paragon City, circa spring/summer - Power-armored soldiers destroy the recently finished Hero Corps building.[27][102]
  • Paragon City, May - Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps.[103]
  • Paragon City, September - Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the Midnight squad in Terra Volta, killing 47 people.[27][104]
  • Paragon City, October - Hero Corps leaves Paragon.[105] They have spent five times the expected budget. [27]

2000–Present

2000

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  • Worldwide - UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed. [27]
  • Paragon City - The Hollowing.[106]
  • Paragon City, July - Art History student Vanessa DeVore travels to Italy to study in Florence.[16]
  • Italy - During a weekend trip to Venice, Vanessa DeVore buys an old porcelain mask and uses the mask for the first time. Frightened by the power of Giovanna Scaldi, Vanessa resolves to never touch the mask again, and moves back to Paragon City.[16]

2001

2002

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  • Paragon City, May 23 - Thousands of lights appear all over the world. It is determined that they are portals. Star Strider volunteers to be the first to enter one of these mysterious portals and is never seen or heard from again.
  • Worldwide, May 23 - The start of the Rikti Invasion[27]
  • Worldwide, June 5 - Vanguard is formed.[26]
  • Paragon City, summer - Vanessa DeVore uses the mask for the second time against the Rikti, sealing her fate.[16]
  • Paragon City, August 30 - First sighting of the Clockwork King.[107][26]
  • Worldwide, November 27 - The Vanguard form into two teams, the Alpha Team, led by Statesman, and the Omega Team, led by Hero 1. At great cost, the teams succeed in shutting the main Rikti portal, sparking the end of the Rikti War [27][26]

2003

2004

2005

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2007

2008

2009

2010

  • Praetoria, August 17 - Emperor Cole begins to make his preparations in Praetoria to invade Primal Earth
  • Interdimensional, November 30 - the Primal-Praetoria War begins with the preemptive Alpha Strike to halt Praetoria's initial assault
  • Praetoria, November 30+ - Citizen unrest begins in the streets of Nova Praetoria

2011

Still to be added

These are the events still in need of concrete date and/or place:

  • Unknown location - The goddess Merulina falls silent, leaving the Coralax unguided and confused. [1]
  • Paragon City - The Banished Pantheon finds Adamastor and brings it to Paragon City.[126]
  • Rogue Islands - Arrival of Stheno to the Rogue Isles.
  • Rogue Islands - Massacre of the Red Hands pirates.[127]
  • Paragon City, estimated 1960's - Talos and Chimera's last battle.[60]
  • Unknown location, after World War II - The original Arachnos founder, The Weaver, is killed by the Red Widow and Lord Recluse.
  • Paragon City - The Zig is built
  • Rogue Isles - The Golden Giza is built
  • Paragon City, estimated 1960's - The Circle of Thorns infiltrates into the Malta Group.[128]
  • British Isles, estimated early 1990's - Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson.[129]
  • Paragon City, estimated early 1990's - Founding of the Freakshow.[130]
  • Paragon City (presumed) - Protean attacks Manticore's house and kills both of his parents.
  • Europe - Manuel Marcone arrested by Interpol and sentenced to 35 years in an European prison. Gang wars start in Port Oakes.[131]
  • Paragon City (presumed) - Statesman forms Freedom Corps as a direct response to Hero Corps
  • Switzerland, estimated 1987 to 1989 - Crey Biotech is founded.[132]
  • Unknown location - Count Alphonse Crey falls into a coma.[132]
  • Paragon City, estimated 1987 to 1989 - Monica Cole (Maiden Justice) passes away from old age complications in the hospital; the soon-to-be Freedom Phalanx (II) defeats the Tyranny Legion and foils Operation: WEB; Statesman, with Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, and Synapse as his teammates, declares a second Freedom Phalanx.[133]
  • Paragon City - The Freakshow attack a Crey transport carrying the military-grade drug later known as "Excelsior".[130]
  • Sharkhead Isle - The local hero Scrapyard is murdered by Mako.[134][135]
  • Paragon City - The ecoactivist Hamidon Pasalima attacks the Paragon City University, being stopped by heroes.[136]
  • Paragon City - First sighting of Devouring Earth creatures
  • Paragon City - Woodsvale attacked by Devouring Earth creatures; the hero Woodsman is killed.[137]
  • America, after the Rikti War - The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.[95]
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - Banished Pantheon takes over Dark Astoria
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of Overbrook is destroyed by the villain Faultline.
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - The neighborhood of Paragon Heights is renamed as Galaxy City. [65]
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - First encounter with The Lost.[138]
  • Africa, after the Rikti War - The Sky Raiders commit all sorts of terrorist acts in the country of West Libertalia. [139]
  • Rogue Isles, estimated 2004 - Snakes are allowed to take over the south part of Mercy Isle.[61]
  • Paragon City (presumed) - Founding of the Hellions
  • Paragon City (presumed) - Tempter is arrested and imprisoned.[140]
  • Paragon City - Upstart is arrested and sent to the Zig
  • Paragon City - Demetrios Vasilikos (Dr. Vahzilok) turns crazy
  • Unknown location - Imad Malak finds Scirocco's relics.[78]
  • Unknown location - The mercenary Ernesto Rodriguez finds the Black Scorpion's battlesuit.[141]
  • Rogue Isles - Project FURY starts
  • Warburg - Marshal Blitz rebels against Arachnos and declares Warburg independent.
  • Paragon City - Power Crash.[78]
  • Paragon City (presumed) - Longbow reports first Coralax sightings in Paragon City coast and Rogue Isles. Coralax hostile towards humans.[1]
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - Paragon Police Department force reformed.[142]
  • Paragon City, after the Rikti War - Overbrook rebuilt


References

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  2. ↑ a b c d e f "Beyond Contact: Azuria and MAGI". Paragon Times, June 15, 2005.
  3. ↑ a b Mission: "Defeat Infernal" in the Story Arc "The Secret of the Circle" from Magus Mu'Drakhan.
  4. ↑ a b c Mission: "Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain" in the Story Arc "The Cult of the Shaper" from Diviner Maros.
  5. ↑ a b c Mission: "Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning" in the Story Arc "The Envoy of Shadows" from Cadao Kestrel.
  6. ↑ a b Descriptions on magic origin enhancements.
  7. ↑ a b Shadowstar's Contact Information.
  8. ↑ a b Retrieval Police Radio mission, Scepter of Mot.
  9. ↑ a b Mission: "Talk to Azuria about crystals" in the Story Arc "The Library of Souls" from Allison King or Peter Stemitz.
  10. ↑ a b c d Story Arc: "A Path Into Darkness" from Colleen Nelson.
  11. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Shivan"
  12. ↑ a b c d e f g h "Know Your Adversary: The Circle of Thorns"
  13. ↑ a b Mission: "Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book" in the Story Arc "The Envoy of Shadows" from Cadao Kestrel.
  14. ↑ a b Mission: "Help the soul within the crystal orient itself" in the Story Arc "The Library of Souls" from Allison King or Peter Stemitz.
  15. ↑ a b Lorekeeper Badge.
  16. ↑ a b c d e f g "Know Your Adversary: Carnival of Shadows"
  17. ↑ a b Mission: "Take laptop to Indigo" from Crimson.
  18. ↑ a b Terra Volta Reconnaissance Officer.
  19. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Scroll of Tielekku" from Miriam Bloechl or Laura Brunetti.
  20. ↑ a b Alumnus Badge, Monument 2.
  21. ↑ a b Swashbuckler Badge, Monument 1.
  22. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Spectral Pirates
  23. ↑ a b c d e The Rogue Isles: The Colonial Period
  24. ↑ a b c d e Rogue Isles: Port Oakes
  25. ↑ a b c d e f Rogue Isles: Bloody Bay
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  29. ↑ a b Mission: "Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon" from Miriam Bloechl or Laura Brunetti.
  30. ↑ a b Mission: "Stop Nemesis/Council battle" from Maxwell Christopher.
  31. ↑ a b Researcher Badge, Monument 2.
  32. ↑ a b c Angleo Vendetti's Contact Information.
  33. ↑ a b Paragon City: Crey's Folly
  34. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Arachnos
  35. ↑ a b c d e "Getting You Where You're Going". Paragon Times, April 6, 2005.
  36. ↑ a b Mission: "Talk to the Security Chief" (Brickstown Briefing)
  37. ↑ a b c d "The Hammer of the World". Paragon Times, October 27, 2004.
  38. ↑ a b Tobias Hansen's Contact Information.
  39. ↑ a b c Paragon City: Steel Canyon
  40. ↑ a b Dawn Patrol Article
  41. ↑ a b Mission: "Rescue Dr. Winslowe on Striga Island" in the Story Arc "Winslowe and the Cosmotron" from Shadowstar or Sunstorm.
  42. ↑ a b "77 Years of Movie Magic". Paragon Times, March 16, 2005.
  43. ↑ a b Paragon City: Kings Row
  44. ↑ a b Novel: The Web of Arachnos.
  45. ↑ a b c d e f "Know Your Adversary: The Family
  46. ↑ a b c d The Rogue Isles: The 20th Century and Beyond
  47. ↑ a b c d e "Rudolph Augustus Seifert and the Memory of Heroes". Paragon Times, April 13, 2005.
  48. ↑ a b Pupil Badge, Monument 3.
  49. ↑ a b c d "Ghost Ship Sightings Reported". Paragon Times, December 1, 2004.
  50. ↑ a b Ghost Hunter Badge, Monument 3.
  51. ↑ a b "The Paragon Times Building: Rebirth of an Icon". Paragon Times, March 2, 2005.
  52. ↑ a b Student Badge, Monument 2.
  53. ↑ a b Student Badge, Monument 4.
  54. ↑ a b Vandal's Description.
  55. ↑ a b Pupil Badge, Monument 2.
  56. ↑ a b Mek Man Description.
  57. ↑ a b Mission: "Stop the production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis" from Merisel Valenzuela or Jose Escalante.
  58. ↑ a b Academic Badge.
  59. ↑ a b Mission: "Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain" from Tobias Hansen.
  60. ↑ a b c d e Paragon City: Talos Island
  61. ↑ a b c Rogue Isles: Mercy Island
  62. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Slag Golems"
  63. ↑ a b Rogue Isles: Grandville
  64. ↑ a b c "Arenas". Paragon Times, April 27, 2005.
  65. ↑ a b c d Paragon City: Galaxy City
  66. ↑ a b Authority Badge, Monument 3.
  67. ↑ a b Authority Badge, Monument 4.
  68. ↑ a b Numina's Description
  69. ↑ a b c d e f "Know Your Adversary: Tsoo
  70. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Outcasts
  71. ↑ a b c Arachnos Rising Badge, Monument 3.
  72. ↑ a b Expert Badge, Monument 3.
  73. ↑ a b Expert Badge, Monument 2.
  74. ↑ a b Story Arc: "Missing Melvin and the Mysterious Malta Group" from Indigo.
  75. ↑ a b Paragon City: Skyway City
  76. ↑ a b Maelstrom's official CoH Going Rogue profile
  77. ↑ a b c d "Queen of the Islands". Paragon Times, March 23, 2005.
  78. ↑ a b c d Signature Villains: Scirocco
  79. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Malta
  80. ↑ a b Just Said No to Superadine Badge, Monument 5.
  81. ↑ a b Mission: "Rescue Leon Natale from the Council" from Colleen Nelson.
  82. ↑ a b Just Said No to Superadine Badge, Monument 3.
  83. ↑ a b Dennis Ewell's Contact Information.
  84. ↑ a b Just Said No to Superadine Badge, Monument 4.
  85. ↑ a b Arachnos Rising Badge, Monument 4.
  86. ↑ a b Scholastic Badge, Monument 1.
  87. ↑ a b Scholastic Badge, Monument 3.
  88. ↑ a b Signature Villains: Ghost Widow
  89. ↑ a b Going Rogue - Signature Rogues developer diary
  90. ↑ a b "The View From Above". Paragon Times, March 30, 2005.
  91. ↑ a b c d "Know Your Adversary: Trolls
  92. ↑ a b Mission: "Defeat Helix Black 0-9-0" from Crimson.
  93. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: The Gold Brickers
  94. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Skulls"
  95. ↑ a b c d "Know Your Adversary: Sky Raiders"
  96. ↑ a b Bird Watcher Badge.
  97. ↑ a b Mission: "Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon" from Gordon Stacy.
  98. ↑ a b Story Arc: "Revenant Hero Project" from Gordon Stacy.
  99. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 3.
  100. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 4.
  101. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 2.
  102. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 7.
  103. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 6.
  104. ↑ a b Historian Badge, Monument 5.
  105. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 5.
  106. ↑ a b Paragon City: The Hollows
  107. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Clockwork"
  108. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 1.
  109. ↑ a b "Paragon City Attacked by Strange Beings from Another Dimension!". Paragon Times, September 17, 2004.
  110. ↑ a b "A New Type of Alien Visitor". Paragon Times, October 21, 2004.
  111. ↑ a b Alumnus Badge, Monument 1.
  112. ↑ a b "The 5th Column in Turmoil". Paragon Times, November 3, 2004.
  113. ↑ a b c "Siren's Call". Paragon Times, September 14, 2005
  114. ↑ a b Ghost Widow's Journal - 22 September 2005
  115. ↑ a b ""Giant Monster" in Independence Port?". Paragon Times, November 24, 2004.
  116. ↑ a b Ghost Hunter Badge, Monument 1.
  117. ↑ a b "Clockwork Threaten Kings Row". Paragon Times, December 8, 2004.
  118. ↑ a b "Intense Cold Approaching". Paragon Times, January 5, 2005.
  119. ↑ a b "Dreams Before the Storm". Paragon Times, April 20, 2005.
  120. ↑ a b Ghost Widow's Journal - 4 May 2005
  121. ↑ a b Ghost Widow's Journal - 16 May 2005
  122. ↑ a b Ghost Widow's Journal - 5 August 2005
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  124. ↑ a b "Statesman's Call to Arms". Paragon Times, April 30, 2007
  125. ↑ a b "Invasion!". Paragon Times, July 24, 2007
  126. ↑ a b Adamastor's Description.
  127. ↑ a b Ghost Widow's Journal - 7 July 2005
  128. ↑ a b Mission: "Save Dyaomesk" from Crimson.
  129. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Evil Countess Crey from Janet Kellum.
  130. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Freakshow
  131. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Mooks and Marcones
  132. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Crey Industries"
  133. ↑ a b Novel: The Freedom Phalanx.
  134. ↑ a b Rogue Isles: Sharkhead Isle
  135. ↑ a b Story Arc: "Iron Widow from Captain Petrovich.
  136. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Terra Conspiracy" from Ginger Yates.
  137. ↑ a b Woodsman's Description.
  138. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: The Lost
  139. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Mysterious General Z" from Christine Lansdale.
  140. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Hellions
  141. ↑ a b Signature Villains: Black Scorpion
  142. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Paragon Police Deptartment

Disclaimer

Please note that the conclusions reached in this article are based on the facts and clues discovered in-game. If those facts turn out to be false in a later date (as it was Statesman's origins history, for example), then this page will need to be redone.

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