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Standard Year

Day

= 384 standard days

= 4 relumma

Dragontide

Necessary Evils

Crystal Soldier

Crystal Dragon

In the third year after planetfall, Cantra outlines Plan B.[1]

In the sixth year after planetfall, the Charter of the Council of Clans is made in Solcintra city.[2]

Death of Rool Tiazan, forty years after planetfall.[3]

250

"some place called Truanna, which had self-destructed back in Standard 250"[4]

Jeni yos'Phelium, 9th Delm Korval, donates land and building for the establishment of the Liaden Scout Academy.[5]

c.490

Earliest dealings between Terrans and the Clutch.[6]

c.490

Birth of the being later called "Edger".[7]

c.590

The Clutch and the Yxtrang come to an understanding.[6]

c.680

Death of Ker Lin yos'Phelium Delm Korval[8]

c.690

Terran Fleet commissions three AI Admirals[9]

c.890

Last contact between Bechimo and his creators[10]

1061

Liad, Call for Captain's Justice[11][12]

c.1068

One of the outworlds is depopulated by plague; Clan Dartom entire is among the casualties[13]

c.1082

Duel between For Don chel'Gaibin Clan Rinork and Norn ven'Deelin Clan Ixin[14]

c.1093

Bar Jan chel'Gaibin Clan Rinork born[15]

c.1095

Disintegration of the Casino Deregar[16]

c.1099

Tan Sim pen'Akla Clan Quiptic born[15]

Clan Quiptic dissolved; Tan Sim pen'Akla adopted of Clan Rinork[15]

1100

213

Jethri Gobelyn born[17]

c.1104

Khana vo'Daran succeeds his uncle as valet to Bar Jan chel'Gaibin[18]

c.1108

Death of Arin Gobelyn[19]

1118

Balance of Trade[20][21]

1118

189

Jethri gets Guild card as Junior Trader, Irikwae[22]

1118

213

Jethri's eighteenth birthday

Trade Secret[23]

Out of True[24]

1123

Naratha's Shadow[20]

1143

Pod 77 bestowed on Clan Erob[25]

1177

Sweet Waters[20]

1283

Great-great-great Aunt Wayr yos'Phelium sends contract marriage reminder forward[26]

c.1290

Gilmour Agency begins mining operations on Surebleak[27]

1293

Phoenix[20][28]

Chi yos'Phelium and Petrella yos'Galan born, in the year named Yergin.[29]

c.1306

Chi yos'Phelium becomes Delm Korval[30]

1313

Kareen yos'Phelium born[20]

c.1314

Sae Zar yos'Galan born[31]

c.1315

Luken bel'Tarda born[32]

c.1315

Mr dea'Gauss born[33]

1320

Dutiful Passage enters service[20]

1325

Er Thom yos'Galan born[20]

1325

Daav yos'Phelium born[20]

c.1327

Miri Tiazan born in the year named Amrasam[34]

1327

Anne born[20]

c.1334

Er Thom has a nasty fall while climbing The Tree[35]

1335

Aelliana Caylon born[20] early in the year[36]

1339

Pilot of Korval[20][37]

c.1340

Syntebra el'Kamin born[38]

c.1344

Var Mon pin'Aker born[39]

c.1345

Lyn Den Kochi born[39]

c.1345

Daav yos'Phelium becomes an active Scout[40]

1346

A Choice of Weapons[20]

The Beggar King

c.1347

Sinit Caylon born[41]

c.1347

Jen Sar Kiladi embarks upon his academic career.[42]

1351

Pat Rin yos'Phelium born[20]

1351

Aelliana Caylon's first marriage[43]

1353

Revision of ven'Tura Tables Honored Scholar of Subrational Mathematics Aelliana Caylon published[39][44]

c.1354

Aelliana Caylon begins teaching mathematics at Chonselta Technical College[45]

c.1355

Death of Chi yos'Phelium and Sae Zar yos'Galan; Daav yos'Phelium becomes Delm[2][46] (year named Saro)[47]

c.1356

Aelliana Caylon begins teaching advanced seminar in practical mathematics (The Scouts' "mathematics for survival" seminar)[45]

1357

Shan yos'Galan born[20][48]

1358

An epidemic strikes Surebleak; Miri Tiazan is one of the victims.[34]

1359

Priscilla Delacroix y Mendoza born on Sintia[20]

c.1360

Natesa born on Skardu as Inas Bhar[49]

1360

Local Custom[20][50]

Death of Petrella yos'Galan

1361

Scout's Progress[20]

1361-1366

Mouse and Dragon

1361

Daria dea'Luziam born[51]

1362

Val Con yos'Phelium born[20]

1362

Nova yos' Galan born[20]

Guaranteed Delivery[52]

1365

28

Miri Robertson born[20][53]

1365

Aelliana Caylon dies[20]

1366

Daav leaves Liad[20]

1366

Jen Sar Kiladi gets job at Searston University

1366

Anthora yos' Galan born[20]

c.1366

Midj Rolanni meets Korelan Zar.[54]

c.1368

Momson Cloaks become part of Scout ship equipment[55]

1369

Ren Zel dea'Judan born[20] in the year named Mitra[56]

c.1367

Professor Kiladi takes up Gallowglass Chair on Delgado[57]

c.1372

Theo Waitley born[58]

c.1372

Korelan Zar helps found Juntavas Department of Justice.[54]

1373

Veil of the Dancer[20]

c.1373

Shan yos'Galan achieves first class pilot license[59]

c.1374

Shan yos'Galan recruits Seth Johnson to crew of Dutiful Passage[26]

1374

Heirloom[20]

c.1374

Gordon Richard Arbuthnot born on New Dublin[60][61][62]

c.1374

End of local war on Cresthaller[63]

1375

116

Miri Robertson gets first paid job[53]

1375

Matter of Dreams, Moonphase: Priscilla exiled[20]

c.1378

Tom Lei pen'Chapen enlists as a mercenary soldier in Commander Wyatt's unit[64]

1379

4

Fighting Chance: Miri Robertson leaves Surebleak to join Lizardi's Lunatics[53][65][66]

1379

Daria dea'Luziam killed on her Scout's Solo[51]

1380

To Cut an Edge[20]

1381

Katy Tayzin dies[67]

1382

Anne Davis dies[20]

1382

Val Con - last update of will[66]

c.1382

On Surebleak, Penn Kalhoon becomes a Boss.[68]

1382

198

Lizardi's Lunatics arrive Klamath; Corporal Miri meets Ichliad Brunner for the first time. (Misfits flashback)[69]

1382

Liz, Sergeant Miri with Lizardi's Lunatics on Klamath

1382

c.247

Brunner placed under house arrest for his actions at Klamath and after.[70]

1383

Er Thom yos'Galan dies[20]

1383

On Er Thom's death, Shan becomes First Speaker in Trust[71]

1383

Shan becomes Captain of Dutiful Passage

1383

As First Speaker in Trust, Shan reads Wayr yos'Phelium's message[26]

1383

Alys Tiazan born[72][73]

c.1383

First meeting between Val Con yos'Phelium Scout and Nelirikk Explorer[74]

c.1384

On Surebleak, Melina Sherton becomes a Boss.[75]

1384

Lizardi's Lunatics deactivated,[66] Miri in rehab

c.1385

Commencement of Edger's market research expedition.[7]

1385

Year named Trolsh[76]

1385

Shadow Partner

1385

A Day at the Races, Certain Symmetry[20]

1385

On reaching a suitable age, Nova becomes First-Speaker-in-Trust; Shan resumes active service on Dutiful Passage

1385

353

Miri Robertson takes Bank of Fendor loan for half a cantra[66]

1385

Conflict of Honors. Priscilla joins Dutiful Passage[20][60]

1385

Priscilla on Arsdred

1386

Priscilla memorizes Officer alteration code on becoming First Mate[1]

1386

Miri Robertson Sergeant, Gyrfalks[66]

1387

Rys Lin pen'Chala sole survivor of Yxtrang attack; clanhouse and clan destroyed[77]

c.1387

Death of Elza pen'Chapen[64]

1388

4

Miri Robertson pays off Bank of Fendor loan[66]

1388

Miri Robertson Master Sergeant, Gyrfalks[66]

c.1388

Murph leaves Gyrfalks; Miri loans him the money he needs to make his severance payment[78]

1389

? Theo Waitley's Gigneri

1389

? Theo Waitley's starts at Anlingdin Piloting Academy

1389

Last official survey of Arin's Toss[79]

1389

Val Con joins DoI[80][81]

1390

Changeling[20]

c.1391

Theo Waitley leaves Anlingdin Piloting Academy and joins Rig Tranza on Primadonna[82]

1391

Miri Robertson resigns from Gyrfalks[66][80]

Miri Robertson signs on as bodyguard to Sire Baldwin, "some months" after leaving Gyrfalks[66]

1392

Five Standard months after Miri Robertson signs with Sire Baldwin, Juntavas attack[66]

c.1392

Death of Rollie Shaper[83]

1392

Agent of Change[20][84]

1392

242

Val Con and Miri leave Lufkit Prime[53]

1392

246

Val Con and Miri captured by Juntavas[53]

Val Con and Miri arrive Vandar, meet Zhena Trelu

1392

255

Edger's Pin Beam sent, Edger goes to Shaltren[53]

1392

c.256

Edger's pin beam arrives Liad (Banim Seconday in the second relumma of the year named Trebloma)[85]

1392

c.257

Cheever arrives Liad, one day after the pinbeam and two days after departing Lufkit;[86] leaves employed by Pat Rin[87]

1392

259

Edger in Kago orbit, ref Skeedaddle and Captain Rolanni[88]

Edger on Shaltren

Quiet Knives

Edger with new Juntavas Chairman on Shaltren

Juntavas aid message, received by Pat Rin, Cheever on Philomen

Juntavas aid message, received by Scouts & Dutiful Passage

Juntavas aid message, received by Daav on Delgardo

Nova sends PLAN B scatter order

Pat Rin receives PLAN B order in McGee orbit

1392

284

Pat Rin, Cheever depart McGee[89]

1392

286

Pat Rin, Cheever meet Natesa on Teriste[90]

1392

289

Sector Judge Natesa gives notice of detached duty.[91]

Daughter of Dragons

1392

Persistence

1392

305

Pat Rin sets up carpet shop, Surebleak[92]

1392

345

Pat Rin makes agreement with Boss Penn Kalhoon[68]

1392

376

Surebleak Port Road open, delegation to Portmaster[93]

1393

Carpe Diem[20]

1393

Breath's Duty[20][55]

1393

31

On Surebleak, it is "high summer"[94]

1393

31

Pat Rin begins process of advertising to attract pilots to Surebleak[94]

1393

38

The Department of the Interior hears Surebleak advert (Casino, carpets, pilot-friendly)

1393

Plan B[20]

1393

Val Con and Miri back in Vandar orbit[95]

1393

Val Con and Miri to Clan Erob, Lytaxin

1393

Shan makes landfall on Lytaxin; Battle of the quarry

1393

44

Battle of the air field[96]

1393

Val Con and Miri in Erob's Medical Center[96]

1393

44

Pat Rin's cash arrives via Juntavas courier, shadows in Surebleak system[97]

1393

47

Surebleak Defence Fleet battle[98]

1393

50

Daav, Clonak & Shadia arrive Lytaxin[99]

1393

I Dare[20]

1393

50

Nova boards Dutiful Passage in Lytaxin orbit

1393

50

Ren Zel has dream with tangible cat

1393

50

Ren Zel consults pet library file.

1393

50

Ren Zel consults Lina on dream

1393

51

DoI four arrive on Lytaxin

1393

51

Korval's Ring passes to Val Con and Miri

1393

51

Daav and Edger depart Lytaxin

1393

53

Anthora announces Lifemating with Ren Zel

1393

54

Val Con and Miri depart Lytaxin on Juntavas courier

1393

54

Anthora and Council Chamber trap

1393

54

Pat Rin task force departs Surebleak

1393

54

Kynak-on-the-rocks arrives Liad

1393

55

Skyblaze day[100]

1393

56

Pat Rin confesses to his Delm

1393

57

Korval offers Ichliad Brunner employment. (Misfits final scene)[101] - Note that there appears to be an inconsistency here: despite the evidence of the explicitly-stated dates, dialogue establishes that the scene takes place after Korval being cast out.

1393

59

Contract ended, Korval cast out with 144 days to be gone[12]

1393

201

Transport of The Tree scheduled, Theo Waitley arrives on Liad

Ghost Ship

Moon on the Hills[102]

Skyblaze (second & third chapters)[103]

Hidden Resources[104]

Kin Ties[105]

Code of Honor[106]

Necessity's Child[107]

Prodigal Son[108]

1393

Talizea, Val Con's heir, is born to Val Con and Miri[109]

Roving Gambler[110]

Dragon Ship

Dragon in Exile [111]

The Rifle's First Wife[112]

Dragon in Exile epilogue[113]

Lord of the Dance

c.1399

Projected end of Edger's market research expedition.[7]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Plan B, ch 21
  2. 2.0 2.1 Local Custom, ch 1
  3. I Dare, ch 8
  4. Agent of Change, ch 21
  5. Scout's Progress, ch 9
  6. 6.0 6.1 Agent of Change, ch 22
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Agent of Change, ch 5
  8. Carpe Diem, ch 24
  9. "seven hundred years ago, or more" as of Ghost Ship, ch 3
  10. "more than five hundred Standard Years" before Ghost Ship ch 1
  11. Scout's Progress, ch 2
  12. 12.0 12.1 I Dare, ch 57
  13. Balance of Trade p.413
  14. Balance of Trade p.166
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Balance of Trade p.165
  16. Balance of Trade p.209
  17. Balance of Trade p.254
  18. "fifteen Standards gone" as of Trade Secret ch 28
  19. "ten Standards back" from Balance of Trade p.43
  20. 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 20.22 20.23 20.24 20.25 20.26 20.27 20.28 20.29 20.30 20.31 20.32 20.33 20.34 20.35 20.36 20.37 "The Updated But Partial Liaden Universe(r) Time Line", Adventures in the Liaden Universe #8
  21. Balance of Trade p.19
  22. Balance of Trade p.449
  23. It is not clear what year Trade Secret begins, but in ch 27 Jethri speaks of having been with Elthoria "for over a Standard".
  24. Final scene takes place shortly before ch 26 of Trade Secret.
  25. Plan B, ch 30
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 Plan B, ch 5
  27. "a century and more" (local calendar) before "Moon on the Hills"
  28. "Phoenix"
  29. Local Custom, ch 31
  30. "forty Standard years ago" at the time of "A Choice of Weapons"
  31. Local Custom, ch 15
  32. Local Custom, ch 25
  33. Mouse and Dragon, ch 29
  34. 34.0 34.1 Agent of Change, ch 6
  35. Local Custom, ch 35
  36. In Scout's Progress Ch 29, which occurs in 1361, Aelliana tells Daav that she will be 27 next relumma, so ch 29 must be late in 1361 and her 27th nameday early in 1362.
  37. "Pilot of Korval"
  38. Local Custom, ch 33
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 Scout's Progress, ch 8
  40. Scout's Progress, ch 19
  41. Mouse and Dragon, ch 30
  42. Mouse and Dragon, ch 22
  43. Scout's Progress, ch 29
  44. Scout's Progress, ch 31
  45. 45.0 45.1 Mouse and Dragon, ch 16
  46. Scout's Progress, ch 4
  47. Scout's Progress, ch 11
  48. Local Custom, ch 10
  49. "Veil of the Dancer"
  50. Local Custom, ch 8
  51. 51.0 51.1 Agent of Change, ch 10
  52. Occurs early in the courier career of Ride the Luck. Per chapter 33 of Mouse and Dragon, this is after Val Con's birth. That it is also after Nova's is a guess, but does not seem unreasonable.
  53. 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 Carpe Diem, ch 7
  54. 54.0 54.1 "Quiet Knives"
  55. 55.0 55.1 "Breath's Duty"
  56. "Changeling"
  57. Mouse and Dragon epilogue - Kiladi career has run "twenty years"
  58. Ghost Ship, ch 9
  59. Conflict of Honors, ch 8
  60. 60.0 60.1 Conflict of Honors, ch 6
  61. Conflict of Honors, ch 43
  62. I Dare, ch 7
  63. Dragon Ship, ch 10
  64. 64.0 64.1 Code of Honor
  65. "Fighting Chance"
  66. 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.4 66.5 66.6 66.7 66.8 66.9 Carpe Diem, ch 9
  67. Plan B, ch 2
  68. 68.0 68.1 I Dare, ch 25
  69. Misfits. (p.12 in the paper edition)
  70. Nine years six months before Day 55 Year 1393. Misfits, p.12 in the paper edition
  71. I Dare, ch 12
  72. Plan B, ch 6
  73. I Dare, ch 5
  74. Plan B, ch 7
  75. I Dare, ch 30
  76. Conflict of Honors, ch 32
  77. Necessity's Child, ch 31
  78. Agent of Change, ch 4
  79. Saltation, ch 41
  80. 80.0 80.1 Agent of Change, ch 3
  81. Carpe Diem, ch 3
  82. "two years" before Saltation ch 33
  83. "a year" (local calendar) before "Moon on the Hills"
  84. Agent of Change, ch 1
  85. Carpe Diem, ch 6
  86. Carpe Diem, ch 13
  87. Carpe Diem, ch 14
  88. Carpe Diem, ch 18
  89. I Dare, ch 4
  90. I Dare, ch 10
  91. I Dare, ch 38
  92. I Dare, ch 18 - "Day before yesterday"
  93. I Dare, ch 35
  94. 94.0 94.1 I Dare, ch 40
  95. Plan B, ch 2
  96. 96.0 96.1 Plan B, ch 35
  97. I Dare, ch 46
  98. I Dare, ch 48
  99. I Dare, ch 5
  100. Misfits. (p.9 in the paper edition)
  101. Misfits. (p.63 in the paper edition)
  102. Between chapters 5 and 6 of Ghost Ship.
  103. The winter of Korval's arrival, therefore after chapter 8 of Ghost Ship (Korval's arrival) and before chapter 15 (spring's arrival). Definitely before Necessity's Child, in which the taxi service is large and well established.
  104. Not long after chapter 12 of Ghost Ship.
  105. After Ghost Ship chapter 12, when Anthora and Ren Zel are in conference with the delm on Surebleak, and before chapter 29, when they return.
  106. During Ghost Ship, ending somewhere between chapter 8 and chapter 43
  107. Necessity's Child begins shortly after the events of Ghost Ship chapter 34, and continues in parallel.
  108. during Ghost Ship, beginning in chapter 39 and ending in chapter 43
  109. Ghost Ship, ch 43
  110. some time after Ghost Ship chapter 35
  111. Dragon in Exile starts a few local weeks after Kamele Waitley's arrival on Surebleak - end of Dragon Ship.
  112. Talizea has progressed to standing under her own power, which puts it approximately nine months after the end of Ghost Ship
  113. Dragon in Exile epilogue includes a mention of Diglon's wife Alara, putting it after "The Rifle's First Wife".
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