Overview
The timeline is a curated index of consequential events, not a full chronology. Entries prioritize impact over exhaustiveness.
Narrative role
Anchors arcs, foreshadows echoes, and preserves contradictions where sources disagree. Absence of record does not imply absence of occurrence.
Known facts
- Organized by arcs, not by year counts; AE dating is used where possible.
- Parallel/conflicting entries are allowed when sources diverge.
- Many entries branch from Great Eclipse echoes, rifts, or localized anomalies.
Mechanics impact
- Index should surface arcs, locations, and participants rather than strict dates.
- Entries can expose conditions (quest locks/unlocks, stability states) instead of fixed times.
- Pairs with autolink to connect factions, locations, characters, and events pages.
Relationships
- Rooted in Great Eclipse echoes and BE/AE calendar shifts.
- Feeds into faction relationships as conflicts realign.
- Should cross-link to specific event pages (e.g., Hirogawa Town Fire) as they are authored.
Sources
- docbase/kb/timeline_index.md
- docbase/kb/great_eclipse_canonical_data_gaps_and_conflicts.md (echo behavior)
Source KB (read-only)
docbase/kb/timeline_index.md
Open questions / conflicts
- Need UI pattern for showing parallel/conflicting accounts without clutter.
- Decide visual treatment for overlapping arcs (stacked vs. toggled views).