History/2011

An abbreviated chronology of Shartak during 2011.

In general

• The villages of Wiksik and Raktam respectively sustain a handful of attacks from numerous forces. The rest of the island is relatively dormant.

• Most of the more vociferous islanders seem to have dropped acid at least once, having reacted with surreal cynicism toward certain newcomers and their behavior on the island.

• Through the professional use of fire, roads between towns reach an all time high. Travelers and roadworkers alike now experience a level of transportation unhindered by the encroaching nature of the rainforest.

• Several inhabitants suggest promoting tourism to increase revenue and socializing on the pelagic abode. Not much changes.

January

• Raktam's mystical queen, Monaliza, has a funeral held by her mourning court, and is buried in the Royal Tomb. SofaKing succeeds, then shortly disappears.

• Anthor, leader of the Kingdom of Wiksik, returns from the grave. Somewhere on the beaches he finds a salvaged copy of Le Morte d'Arthur and rules with quixotic fervor.

• A ghost ship flickers around the coast of Shartak, appearing and disappearing like a cloud of smoke, luring many intrepid adventurers to its eerie call.

February

• The NAMG declares war on Raktam. The conflict ends as soon as it started.

April

• A celebration for cannibals, the Holy Month of Kril'Mangar, takes place. The savage catechism strongly recommends the consumption of one person per day.

May

• Nihlia conducts a Nsoromma ritual, a mystical event that achieves peace by drawing pictures in the mud. Shartak is now a peaceful fairyland with her ruling as its princess, forevermore.

June

• The month long Team Tathers Totally Awesome Alligator Romp is held in the Crab Claw swamp. Islanders were invited to hunt alligators and exchange coconut oil. The powers that be must have a sense of humor, as a baffling number of hungry alligators suddenly migrated to the swamp.

August

• The infamous, if not legendary, Armadox, Butcher of Raktam, makes a reappearance. Years later, his name still brings fear into the hearts of villagers.

September

• Eyes of a Hawk massacres everyone in Durham using a series of versatile tactics.

October

• Silverback gorillas appear on the island. It's anyone's guess how these grayed, somewhat hefty animals arrived on the island.

November

• Anthor announces his abdication with unquestionable dignity. The Kingdom of Wiksik clan is given temporary control to Jalal ud-Din Menguberdi until a replacement king can be found.