#kippernium

i wanted to do one of those tiktok process voiceovers but this is the only thing i've ever put effort into and i'm not ready enough for my classmates to know this about me.

796

An official party arrives from Scandinavia. They are seeking ties with Kingdoms in the English Isles.

Young King Caradoc meets Gwendolyn, the daughter of a Scandinavian nobleman and falls hopelessly in love with her.

798

Jester and Smithy are born. Sir Theodore travels to Scandinavia with the king's proposal of marriage.

The King wants the castle made fit for his new bride and orders the Chancellor to raise the money without raising taxes on his subjects.

799

Rake and Gunther are born. Sir Theodore returns with good news: Gwendolyn has accepted the King's proposal of marriage.

Sir Theodore is disappointed to learn the King has borrowed money in his absence. And from a local merchant whose father had profited from the Royal exile of the Wilderness years.

800

Jane and Pepper are born. The bride to be and her escort arrive at the castle.

Jane's mother is appointed Lady-in-Waiting to the beautiful young visitor.

801

King Caradoc marries his sweetheart bride, who becomes Queen Gwendolyn.

It is a time of great celebration in the castle and the town.

802

The Dragon arrives and takes up residency in his cave, trying to keep out of sight of the town.

The King is forced to sell the Royal Quarries to the Merchant to pay off debt.

803

Prince Cuthbert is born. The King takes the throne and Theodore steps down as 'Lord Protector'.

A main outer wall collapses. The King has to buy stone from the Merchant for repairs.

805

The Jester is left at the castle by travelling players to further his education. Rake becomes apprentice gardener to his grandfather.

Sir Theodore releases all the knights from the King's service. He can no longer afford their retainment fees. Only Sir Ivon remains.

806

Princess Lavinia is born.

The King celebrates by having a room painted and decorated for his two children.

807

Smithy saves the King by stopping his runaway horse during a hunting trip.

Smithy is brought to the castle and given work as a stable hand.

808

Pepper begins work as kitchen maid.

The stable master and blacksmith leave. Smithy takes over both roles.

810

Rake’s grandfather dies. Rake takes charge as the only remaining gardener.

Rumours start around the town of sightings of a dragon.

811

Jane confronts her parents about her dream of being a knight. The Jester gives her a small suit of armour.

Sir Theodore agrees to take the merchant's son on as a trainee knight. For a fee to the Royal purse.

Jane saves the Prince and becomes an apprentice knight.

The last of the senior kitchen staff are let go. Pepper remains in sole charge.

812

Jane turns twelve and moves out of the main keep into her tower room.

The young staff help each other out in their duties running the castle.

510

Rumours begin of sightings of an old dragon living high in the mountain behind the site for the new castle

The small fishing port of Goodwater is seen as a vital strategic community. Work begins on the construction of a castle to defend it.

511

A natural tunnel system is discovered leading from the castle foundations up into the mountain. A group of workers explore them and never return.

The entrance to the tunnels is sealed with large stones. Further entry to the tunnels is forbidden.

512

A scribe sees a baby dragon flying out from the top of the mountain and out to sea.

The outer walls of the castle are complete and the town celebrates. The castle is named Goodwater Castle after the town.

525

The town is raided from the sea. Everyone shelters in the castle walls to wait rescue. The King himself leads a small army to the rescue.

The outer walls of the castle are complete and the town celebrates. The castle is named Goodwater Castle after the town

612

The town and castle experience a long period of growth and peace.

The first centenary celebrations of the castle. It has defended the town for 100 years.

700

King Bartok is crowned. He is very well read and well travelled. A moderate peacemaker king.

King Bartok establishes the Royal Gardens and the Royal Library.

732

Prince Cedric is born. The child is sickly but gets well during a summer stay at Goodwater Castle

n celebration of his son's good health the King commissions an ornate garden fountain, and an aquifer system to provide ready water.

733

King Bartok decides the castle should be the main Royal residence for his young son and he moves his whole Court there.

The castle is re-named Kippernia Castle to signify it is now the capital of the kingdom of Kippernium.

736

A neighbouring kingdom attacks by sea. Coast and town are taken. A siege of the castle begins. History will remember it as 'The Long Siege.'

The siege lasts a full year and takes a toll on the castle. It uses up all its resources. Floors, doors and furniture become fuel.

The invading army has been patient. It wants to take the castle without damaging it. The commander of the enemy forces wants the castle as a strategic foothold.

The old tunnel system is discovered beneath the dungeons. They are explored and the Royal treasures and libraries are hidden away and sealed in the labyrinth of caves.

737

The Great Escape. All the residents of the castle leave one night. Two trusted masons remain to seal up and disguise the entrance to the system.

The castle is looted as the invaders search for the Royal family and their possessions.

The Wilderness Years' begin for the Royal Court. They live in exile in the tunnels and plot their return.

The invaders take ownership. Their masons work with smaller blocks of stone than were used during the original construction.

The uppermost dragon cave is discovered with its ancient rune inscriptions carved on the walls.

The new Court places a harsh military regime over the town in the castle.

 750

King Bartok dies in exile in the tunnels. Cedric becomes King and swears to recover the castle.

John d'Ark, first knight to the King, leaves to gather support from neighbouring kingdoms.

751

Dragon learns of the discovery of a dragon cave. He wonders if it could be the one he remembers from childhood. He resolves to find it.

For the next 20 years a resistance group in the town and country keep the family supplied in the tunnels. They gather support.

762

Theodore also hears rumours of the cave with dragon symbols. He sets out to find it.

The Royal Gardens are dug up and turned into a horse arena. The fountain is damaged.

765

Theodore arrives in the Kingdom and discovers the upper cave entrance and the tunnels. He allies himself to King Cedric.

Sir John d'Ark returns with a small army, arriving back in secret and sending word to the Royal family.

777

The Great Returning. King Cedric and Sir Theodore lead an assault on the castle up through the old sealed tunnel entrance in the foundations.

Sir John d'Ark leads the diversionary assault on the main gate. He dies in the battle. But the castle is taken back.

778

Theodore is made Captain of the King's Guard and becomes Sir Theodore.

The castle Keep was damaged by fire in the attack. And now collapses in ruin.

779

King Cedric falls ill and relies on Sir Theodore to manage the day to day affairs of State. Sir Theodore appoints Jane's father as Chancellor.

Sir Theodore appoints Rake's grandfather as Royal Gardner and tasks him with restoring the Royal Gardens .

782

Prince Caradoc is born. To celebrate the birth of his son, King Cedric announces a grand plan to rebuild the centre of the main keep with a Roman style atrium.

Sir Theodore argues against the re-building of the Atrium. The castle cannot afford such an indulgence. But the King insists.

792

Ivon arrives to participate in tournament. He gets in debt to the tavern and remains to pay it off.

The opening of the atrium is celebrated with a tournament to mark Prince Caradoc's 10th birthday.

795

King Cedric dies. Prince Caradoc is only 13 yr. old and Theodore is appointed 'Lord Protector'.

Rebuilding the Atrium has put the Royal Household in debt.