Natlan/History

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A timeline of historical events in the Natlan region.

The Great War (>6000 years ago)

Main article: Timeline § The Great War

The term "great war" is derived from Neuvillette's Vision Character Story, which refers to a "great war of vengeance" which badly wounded the Heavenly Principles.

• >6000 years ago ― The great war between the Heavenly Principles, the Second Who Came, and the ancient dragons ravages Natlan and damages Natlan's Ley Lines.
  • Yohualtecuhtin reconstructs Natlan's Ley Lines in the form of the Night Kingdom under the guidance of Ronova.

Ancient Dragon Era

• Human civilization in Natlan collapses and is replaced by a civilization of dragons ruled by the Pyro Sovereign.
  • Most of Natlan's Seelies are eaten by the dragons.
• Ajaw is sealed in an ancient ruin for reasons unknown.

Post-Archon War (2000–500 years ago)

• ~2000 years ago ― Xbalanque becomes the first Pyro Archon of Natlan after slaying the Flamelord, Xiuhcoatl.
  • Xbalanque sets up and creates the "rules" "system" for mortal humans to ascend as the Pyro Archon.
• ~2000 years ago ― Ochkanatlan, the Eternal Empire, is founded by followers of Xbalanque. It is abandoned at a later date in the future and is said to be a cursed city.
• >1000 years ago ― The Pyro Archon at the time, Murata, held martial arts tournaments between Natlan tribes.
  • ? years ago ― For reasons currently unknown, Vennessa's tribe — the Children of Murata — leave Natlan and wander the plains for many generations, until they run into Ursa the Drake 1010 years ago. (See Vennessa's section)
• ? years ago ― Cochanina, an ancient Pyro Archon, drives the Volcano Lord out of the People of the Springs.

Cataclysm (500 Years ago)

• 500 years ago― A historical figure named Tenoch, known for his giant obsidian club, recruited allies from each of the six major tribes of Natlan to defend Natlan against a "turbid black tide," likely referring to the Abyss. They would fight at Mare Jivari. After repelling the Abyss, Mavuika would devise a plan where she would have the tribes regain their strength and have the Wayobs select their future heroes to repel the Abyss from Natlan for good. In order to personally oversee this plan in the future, Mavuika sacrifices herself to the Sacred Flame before her time would come.
• Mavuika's sister, Hine, assists in rebuilding the Scions of the Canopy.
• Menilek tries to remove the Flamelord's Blessing from his Saurian companion Holawaqa Ngoubou, though the attempt fails.

Recent Past (<100 Years ago)

• A Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame is conducted, consisting of Vichama, Mallko, Pisac and other unknown individuals.
  • An Abyss attack the day before the Night Warden Wars occurs severely injures Vichama, forcing him to stay behind while the others continue on. The amount of monsters present quickly overwhelms the group, resulting in their Ancient Names being lost forever.
• Mualani participates and prevails in three Night Warden Wars without having to be revived via Ode of Resurrection.
• Version 3.1 ― Capitano, the first of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, heads to Natlan with his subordinates at some point during Mondstadt's celebration Weinlesefest.
  • Captiano would have several of his subordinates, including the "Polychrome Tri-Stars", capture local Saurians to perform Phlogiston-related experiments with them. This is eventually shut down by the Traveler.
• The Saurian Hunter Kinich eventually discovers Ajaw in the ruins and makes a contract with him, allowing him to leave his prison and accompany him in return for using his powers on a limited and restricted basis. Kinich offers his body in return for Ajaw to use upon his passing.
  • Kinich later partakes in a Night Warden War alongside Ajaw. The Abyss adapts to their invasion by taking on the forms of those close to them, and coupled with their increased numbers, overwhelms the group. Kinich is also killed by the monsters, but a Dendro Vision inexplicably appears and "revives" him, allowing him to destroy the monsters with ease and resulting in their victory.
• Mavuika's plan continues to proceed as expected, with three of the six tribes having prepared their heroes to repel the Abyss — Kinich, Iansan and Xilonen.
• Chasca is afflicted with a rare disease which prompts her parents to abandon her. She is eventually taken in by a group of Qucusaurs, before being "adopted" back into human society by Chuychu and her parents.

Present Day

• Version 5.0 ― Another Pilgrimage is hosted, with Kachina defeating Mualani during the finals to determine who would partake in the Night Warden Wars. She goes alongside Chasca, Iansan and an unnamed member from the Scions of the Canopy and People of the Springs. She falls in battle, but the Ode of Resurrection fails to bring her back despite the team's victory.
  • Mavuika promises to investigate the matter and suspends both the Pilgrimage and Night Warden Wars, knowing that both were a lost cause and uses Kachina's disappearance to justify the suspension.
  • With Vichama's help, Kachina's Ancient Name is recovered and a group consisting of the Traveler, Chasca, Iansan and Mualani infiltrate the Night Kingdom to extract her.
  • The group successfully rescues Kachina, but are trapped in the Night Kingdom after failing to escape in time. Fortunately, Mavuika manages to rescue them by sacrificing the keepsakes that the people of Natlan had given her over the years.
  • Mavuika's plan proceeds further, due to Mualani being fully acknowledged by her Ancient Name as one of the six heroes to repel the Abyss for good — leaving only the Flower-Feather Clan and Masters of the Night-Wind to prepare their heroes by the year's end or Natlan would fall to the Abyss.
• Version 5.1 ― Upon learning the extent of Capitano and Ororon's plan, the group tries to stop them, as the plan entails rewriting the Ley Lines, which would have a similar outcome to using the Gnosis — removing all traces of Natlan's history, and potentially making them vulnerable to a future Abyss attack with no way to stop it.
  • They are not able to, but the plan does not work as intended — rather, it instead awakens Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night and Ororon is nearly possessed by an Khaenri'ahn soul named Guthred from her cry due to his damaged soul. However, he rediscovers the meaning of life and manages to regain control of his body, while also being acknowledged as an Ancient Name bearer, leaving only the Feather-Flower Clan. Capitano agrees to work with Mavuika for the time being.
  • The Abyss intensifies its attacks on Natlan, culminating in a massive nation-wide invasion as its best chance to destroy the nation. Abyssal forces are more concentrated in the Flower-Feather Clan due to them being the only tribe yet to reveal their hero.
  • Chuychu is contaminated by abyssal energy and ultimately dies despite the Traveler's attempt to purify the energy from her. Chasca becomes enraged and anguished, but manages to reel her emotions in and is acknowledged by her Ancient Name, revealing her to be the last hero in Mavuika's plan.
  • With all six heroes present, they channel Ronova's power into Mauvika, who stops the invasion and forces the Abyss to retreat into the depths of the Night Kingdom. She later discloses to the Traveler to accompany her into its depths to destroy the Abyss contamination for good.