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= History =
= History =
== Prehistory ==
== Prehistory ==
[[Harr(Star System)|Harr's solar system]] was artificially created by the [[Ancients]] around two and a half billion years ago. [[Harr]] was said to be created in a way that would make it able to host organic life, with liquid water on the surface and primitive photosynthetic multicellular organisms.
The [[Harr(Star_System)|Harr solar system]] was artificially created by the [[Ancients]] about two and a half billion years ago. Harr must have been created already in a form suitable for the emergence of life, with liquid water on the surface and primitive photosynthetic multi-cellular organisms.  


[[Image: Raharr_ancestor.jpg | thumb | right | 256px | Raharr ancestor]] After the creation of the solar system, the Ancients no longer interfered with development (or left no traces if they did), and life developed at a normal pace. 60 million years ago, the first raharrids appeared on the scene, which are the common ancestors of the [[Raharrs|raharr]] and all related species living today. Being relatively small predatory animals, they aggregated into temporary packs and led a semi-aquatic-semi-arboreal way of life, which appeared to be a fairly successful as they managed to comfortably live in the forests and rivers of the time.
[[Image:Raharr_ancestor.jpg|thumb|right|256px|Raharr ancestor]]After the creation of the solar system, the Ancients no longer interfered with development (or did so in ways that left no trace), and life developed at a normal pace. Sixty million years ago, the first Raharrids, the common ancestors of the Raharr and all related species living today, appeared on the scene. Raharrids were relatively small carnivorous animals, gathering in temporary packs and leading a semi-aquatic, semi-arboreal lifestyle. Apparently, they were a fairly successful niche predator, comfortable in the forests and rivers of the time.  


Around 30 million years ago, Harr plunged into one of its short but harsh ice ages. At this point, the raharrids were divided into many separate species, including the proto-raharr which increased markedly in size, reaching about two-thirds of the size of the modern raharr. The ice age became a severe test for the raharrids: the decrease in temperatures, the appearance of winters, and the depletion of the biosphere caused the population to go through a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_bottleneck bottleneck] and almost caused the species extinction. The proto-raharrs, however, were able to adapt to these new conditions and switched to omnivorous diet. As a result of the decrease in the population, the proto-raharrs began to gather in constant packs, which served as a catalyst for the rapid development of real social relations within them. This allowed them to expand and secure their food supply, which led to an increase in their population and led to the period of the “Second Dawn of Raharr”. The ancestors of the raharr continued to grow in size, although it was noticeably slower than before. The middle of the Ice Age, 15 million years ago, was becoming the most severe, forcing the proto-raharr to migrate to the equator, and to an area that will be known in the future as the Source of Rrirkh.
About 30 million years ago, the Harr plunged into another of its short but harsh glacial periods. By this point, the raharrids had split into many separate species, including proto-raharrs. Proto-raharrs were noticeably larger in size, reaching about two-thirds the size of the modern raharr. The Ice Age was a severe test for the population: declining temperatures, the emergence of winters, and an impoverished biosphere put the population through a "bottleneck" and nearly provoked the extinction of the species. However, the proto-Raharrs were able to adapt to the new conditions and become omnivores. The population decline forces the proto-raharrs to begin to aggregate in permanent packs, which serves as a catalyst for the rapid development of true social relationships within the pack. This allows them to expand and secure their food supply, leading to an increase in numbers and a period of "Second Dawn of the Raharrs". Raharrian ancestors continue to increase in size, though at a much slower rate than before. The middle of the Ice Age (15 million years ago) becomes the most severe, forcing the proto-Raharrs to migrate to the equator, to the area that would come to be known as the Origin of Rirrkh.
[[Image: Stone_Age.jpg | thumb | right | 256px | Two fisherman raharrs ​​catch fish in the creek]] Raharr continued to develop in this part of the continent, and by the time the ice age retreated (~ 250 thousand years ago) and the planet had returned to its normal state, the raharr were already much closer to civilization. They possessed an extremely developed brain, an advanced social structure, and likely had a rudimentary speech. They begin to spread anew to the previously occupied areas, and the skills they acquired made it possible to master the other two continents of the planet. At about the same time, the raharrs discovered fire and began the first attempts at agriculture.
 
[[Image:Stone_Age.jpg|thumb|right|256px|Two Raharr fishermen ​​catch fish in the creek]]The Raharr continued to evolve in this part of the continent, and by the time the Ice Age receded (~250,000 years ago) and the planet returned to its normal state. The Raharrs of those times were already much closer to sentience, possessed an extremely advanced brain and advanced social structure, and probably had rudimentary speech. They are beginning to re-populate their former habitat area, and the skills they have acquired allow them to reach the other two continents of the planet as well.


== Ancient history ==
== Ancient history ==
Subsequently, in the two hemispheres, the oldest known centers of civilization emerged almost simultaneously. The proto-cities, the remains of which are partially preserved to this day, were called the Sources of Rrirkh and the Sources of Riyk. The ancient city of Source Rrirkh could not become the dominant force of the region and kept some land behind it. While it mostly remained a central place for trade, it still remained the most developed place on the continent for many centuries. The city of the Source Riyk, on the contrary, became the basis of a large and extensive civilization, which remained behind the scenes of the constant struggle between nations for a long time because of its relative inaccessibility by land - the way of both foot caravans and military campaigns was blocked by the Great Desert of Riyk - the largest desert area on the planet, where the temperatures in the heart of which could reach the boiling point of water. After some time, the tribes of the continents rallied under the authority of the Northern and Southern empires, which marked the beginning of their long and difficult relationship with each other, which often turned into wars.
Subsequently, the oldest known centers of civilization, proto-cities, whose remains have partially survived to this day, emerge on the two hemispheres almost simultaneously, respectively named Source Rirrkh and Source Riyk. The ancient city of Source Rirrkh failed to become the dominant power of the region, and held few lands, remaining mainly a central place for trade, but still remained the most developed place on the continent for many centuries. In contrast, the city of Source Riyk was the foundation of a large and vast civilization that long remained behind the scenes of the struggle between nations because of its relative inaccessibility by land - the way for both foot caravans and military campaigns was blocked by the Great Desert of Riyk, the largest desert region on the planet, with temperatures at its heart that could reach the boiling point of water. After a while, the tribes of the continents united under the Northern and Southern Empires, marking the beginning of their long and difficult relationship with each other, which more than once escalated into war.


[[Image: Medieval.png | thumb | right | 256px | Raharr of the Late Continental Empire period]] In 3366 Prior Realization(P.R.), Garn Kahto Sha, a figure who is considered to be a mythical figure in Harr’s history, despite all the evidence of his existence, is born. According to contemporaries, he was described as "a brilliant leader and had a mind that could outshine both suns themselves." In history, he was a legendary conqueror, almost single-handedly erecting one of the most ancient and largest states on the planet. Garn possessed exceptional military leadership and political skills, far superior to any opponents he met among the isolated tribes of the western continent. At the age of 30, he began his conquest-unification campaign, which lasted 26 years and ultimately results in the Continental Empire with Garn as emperor. Despite the fact that the Empire was called Continental, it did not occupy the entire continent in reality since, in comparison with the densely populated equatorial regions of the western continent, the northern and southern extremities were very poorly inhabited to the point where many considered them virtually uninhabited. Garn did not conduct military campaigns in these areas, but he still considered them the property of the empire. Garn chose Rirrkh as the capital of his empire, due to being the largest city of the continent and being located at the crossroads of many trade routes. For the next 10 years, Garn continued building up his empire and establishing life in it, after which he turns his gaze to the east, where he finds new continents and new lands. His thirst for conquest woke up again, and Garn dreamed of creating a World Empire. After 18 years of preparation for the new military campaign, Garn invited the Eastern countries to join his empire and then, after they refused, tried to seize them by force. This provoked a heavy war lasting the next 20 years. Garn eventually understood the futility of his attempts to create a world empire and ended the war with a forced truce, after which he returns to the western continent. There, until his death, Garn continued to build up and strengthen his Empire. The structure created by Garn Kahto Sha has been able to last for almost three thousand years.
[[Image:Medieval.png|thumb|right|256px|Raharr of the Late Continental Empire period]]In 2366 Before Realization, Garn Kahto Sha is born, a figure virtually mythical in Harr history despite all evidence of his existence. He was described by his contemporaries as "a stern leader, whose radiant mind could outshine the suns themselves," but he remains in history as a legendary conqueror who almost single-handedly erected one of the planet's oldest and largest states. Garn possessed extreme military and political ability, far superior to any adversary he might have encountered among the disparate tribes of the western continent. At the age of 30, he begins his conquest and conquest campaign, lasting 26 years and ultimately culminating in the Continental Empire with Garn as emperor. Despite the fact that the Empire was called Continental, in reality, it did not occupy the entire continent, as compared to the heavily populated equatorial regions of the western continent, the northern and southern extremities were extremely sparsely populated and considered virtually uninhabited. Garn conducted no military campaigns in these areas, but still considered them the property of the empire. As the largest city on the continent and at the crossroads of many trade routes, Garn chooses Rirrkh as the capital of his empire. Garn spends the next 10 years setting up his empire and organizing life there, then turns his gaze eastward, where he finds new continents and new lands. His thirst for conquest awakens in him again, and Garn dreams of creating a World Empire. After 18 years of preparing for a new military campaign, Garn offers the eastern countries to join his empire, and then, after receiving a refusal, tries to seize the territories by force. This provokes a severe war that lasts for the next 20 years. Garn eventually realizes the futility of trying to create a World Empire and concludes a forced truce, after which he returns to the western continent. There, until his death, Garn was busy adjusting and strengthening his Empire. The system created by Garn Kahto Sha was able to survive for two thousand years.


== Pre-space age==
== Pre-space age==
The development of technology allowed raharrs to push the boundaries of the possible, and simplify travel between continents. The raharrs ​​turned their eyes to the sky and began to develop the art of astronomy. This led to the invention of the primitive telescope in 1012 P.R, with which the first cartography of the Harr satellites is carried out and the first models of the solar system is created. The second era of wars began as well, with the Southern Empire attempting to overcome the Great Desert from the south in order to attack Riyk from, as was initially thought, an unexpected direction. The Southern Empire had long wanted to get the riches of Riyk, about which there were legends. The Great Desert interfered with the land march and Rijk had good protection against an attack from the sea, partly due to the nature of the coast in this area of ​​the continent, which was almost entirely composed of unapproachable rocks with only a few well-guarded harbors. <br>
The development of technology allows to push the boundaries of the possible, and simplify travel between continents. Raharrs turn their gaze to the sky, and begin to develop the art of astronomy. This is helped by the primitive telescope invented in 712 P.R., which is used to make the first maps of Harr's satellites, and the first models of the solar system. The second era of warfare begins, with the Southern Empire conducting an attempt to traverse the Great Desert from the south to attack Riyk from what was believed to be an unexpected direction. The Southern Empire had long coveted the legendary riches of Riyk, but the Great Desert prevented a land campaign, while Riyk had a good defense against a sea attack, due in part to the nature of the coasts in that part of the continent, almost entirely composed of impregnable cliffs with rare well-protected harbors.
However, Riyk was much more expanded to the south than the Southern Empire thought, and the military campaign was noticed and counterattacked in time before they reached warmer latitudes. Riykians, more accustomed to such conditions, put the enemy army to flight. Following this, Riyk began to fully enter the world stage, having been in a long period of neutrality. Riyk recaptured a part of the territories of the Southern Empire, as well as invaded the northern islands east of the Northern Empire, which is initially mistaken for that as an attack from the Southern Empire. Some time later, Riyk decided to move the capital closer to the equator, to warmer and more fertile regions (and closer to the center of its territory, which provided greater security and efficiency in managing the region), where it will remain until modern times, gradually growing into a megalopolis. The invention of the steam engine made it possible to make river vessels that were self-propelled and fast, which led to fundamental and revolutionary changes in shipping, making it significantly safer and reliable.
 
However, the Riyk turned out to be much more widespread to the south than thought, and the military march was spotted in time and counterattacked before they could reach the warmer latitudes. The Riykians, more accustomed to such conditions, force the enemy army to flee. Following this, Riyk enters the world stage in full force, ending their long hold on neutrality. Riyk reclaims part of the territories of the Southern Empire, and invades the northern islands to the east of the Northern Empire, which is originally mistakenly seen as an attack by the Southern Empire. Some time later, Riyk decides to move the capital closer to the equator, to warmer and more fertile regions (and closer to the center of the country, which will give it greater security and efficiency in governing the region), where it will remain until modern times, gradually growing into a megalopolis. The invention of the steam engine makes riverboats self-propelled and fast, leading to a radical and revolutionary change in shipping, making it significantly more reliable and safer.


In 120 P.R, there was an expedition to the island of the Ancients, at that moment known as the Burning of Hope. Despite its large size, the island for a very long time remained unvisited by the Raharr. When crossing the ocean, the ships tried to keep to the north, since there were frequent storms around the island. Sometimes the ships sailed close enough to the island to see it on the horizon, but there were clear hostile conditions even from that distance. Few dared to come closer, but at close range the coldness and sultriness condition of the land became even more obvious. There have been several cases in history when ships for some reason broke up on the shores of the island, but none of their crews managed to survive the conditions that prevail there. The study during the expedition showed that the Island is still not completely lifeless, and there is a thin and poor border of vegetation on it stretching along the coast, but there were no large animal species on the whole island, as well as no sources of fresh water. Superficial research did not reveal any deposits of minerals or metals that would have been worth all the difficulties that their miners would face. Because of the inhospitable nature of the island, the mapping is extremely fast and the expedition did not stay there for long - the air temperature on the island is too high even for kekhohirrs, and the replenishment of water and food is impossible. The island is marked as an unpromising and useless land, and it will be four more centuries before the island was the center of any attention again.
120 years P.R. an expedition takes place to the Isle of the Ancients, then known as the Burning of Hopes. In spite of its large size, the island remained uninhabited by the Raharrs. When crossing the ocean, ships tended to keep to the north, as storms were not uncommon around the island. At times ships sailed close enough to the island to see it on the horizon, but even from that distance the hostility of its conditions was instantly apparent. Few ventured closer, but at close range the unfriendliness and aridity of the land became even more evident. There were several occasions in history when ships for some unknown reason crashed on the shores of the island, but none of their crews were able to survive the conditions that reigned there. Research during the expedition showed that the Island is not completely lifeless after all, and there is a thin and poor border of vegetation stretching along the coast, but there were no large animal species on the entire island, as well as no sources of fresh water. Surface exploration also did not reveal any deposits of minerals or metals that would have been worth all the difficulties encountered by the miners. Due to the inhospitable nature of the island, mapping is extremely hasty and the expedition does not stay there long - the temperature on the island is too high even for the desert folk, and it is impossible to replenish water and food supplies. The island is marked as unpromising and useless land, and it will take another four centuries before the island returns to the center of any attention.
== Realization event==
== Realization event==
Harr's civilizations continue to conquer scientific and technological progress. The world's first heavier-than-air aircraft is created, successfully flying into the sky. Although it crashes on landing, crippling the pilot, everyone remains extremely optimistic about the potential of this discovery. Soon after, a campaign began to build a complex of observatories in the southern polar circle, as the most convenient site for observing various celestial bodies. The southern and northern empires are beginning to change their political strategies, focusing on softening relations with each other for the sake of the prosperity of their economies. A couple of decades later, their efforts are justified enough when both sides sign a peace treaty uniting Empires into the Condominium and ending their centuries-old feud. At the same time, the first stages of construction of a residential complex near the South Pole are being completed, and the construction of the main tower of the observatory begins. A decade later, the condominium is reformed, both Empires create a united government and completely erase their borders, forming a new state of Releksh. Soon, the construction of the observatory complex will be finished. Now it is the most advanced institute for the study of astronomy, equipped with the latest technology. Despite its location in extremely inhospitable and remote latitudes, the best scientists from all over the planet are beginning to flock to the new observatory. Almost immediately, observations of the suns reveal the presence of objects in very close orbits around the stars. Despite the equipment of the observatory, it is not possible to examine the objects in detail. The world, meanwhile, is experiencing an industrial boom. New technologies make it possible to strengthen and improve the efficiency of economic ties. There are more cargo ships at sea than ever before. This provokes conditions for the development of piracy, many islands break away from their states and declare themselves independent in order to attract pirates and their prey.
Harr's civilizations continue to conquer scientific and technological progress. The world's first heavier-than-air aircraft is created and successfully launched into the sky. Although it crashes on landing, crippling the pilot, everyone remains extremely optimistic about the potential of this discovery. Nearly universal electrification of Harr's major population centers is achieved.
Shortly thereafter, a campaign begins to build an observatory complex beyond the southern polar circle, as the most convenient site for observing various celestial bodies.  
The southern and northern empires begin to change their political strategies, concentrating on easing relations between them for the sake of their prosperous economies. A couple of decades later, their efforts prove sufficiently justified when both sides sign a peace treaty to unite in the Condominium of the Empires and end their centuries-long feud. At the same time, the first stages of construction of the housing complex near the South Pole are completed, and construction of the main observatory tower begins.  
A decade later, the Condominium is reformed, the two Empires create a unified government and completely erase their borders, forming the new Releksh Foundation
Soon the construction of the observatory complex is completed as well. It is now the most advanced institute for the study of astronomy, equipped with the latest technology. Despite its location in extremely inhospitable and remote latitudes, the new observatory begins to draw the best scientific minds from all over the planet. Almost immediately, observations of the suns reveal the presence of some objects in very close orbits around the stars. Despite the equipment of the observatory, at the moment it is not possible to examine the objects in detail. Meanwhile, the world is experiencing an industrial boom. New technology makes economic ties stronger and more efficient, and more cargo ships are at sea than ever before. This provokes conditions for the development of piracy, with many islands breaking away from their states and declaring themselves independent in order to attract pirates and their prey.
 
A couple of years later, improvements in optics allow the first images of the mysterious satellites to be obtained. And this is the moment when the Harr civilization was divided into "before" and "after". Photographs made with the help of the observatory made it clear that the satellites absolutely could not be something natural.
 
The result was immediate - after a short period of enthusiastic confusion at such a discovery, the world slowly began to sink into hysteria. Speculations and theories about the purpose of objects grew exponentially, and various sects and cults flourished. By cruel coincidence, just at the moment of the greatest tension of society, the suns of the system had an abnormally powerful eruption of a solar flare, which hits the planet. A tremendous geomagnetic storm envelops the planet for five days, leading to the global destruction of infrastructure. The entire electrical grid of the planet is destroyed and triggers a large number of fires. The effect of this catastrophe overlaps with the public unrest caused by the Realization. Panic begins to grow into hysteria, as a result of which more infrastructure is destroyed, and many people committing suicide or dying in the riots. Most of the states collapse in the process, dragging down those who were still afloat. One of the few who are able to prevent complete destruction is the Republic of Rirrh, or rather what little is left of it. The new government declares itself the Source Rrirkh and aims to restore the Continental Empire, but they will not be able to begin to realize their plans for a long time, having gone headlong into attempts to restore their own state.
 
Meanwhile, somewhere on the planet, the religion of the Followers of the Ancients is emerging, praising the Ancients as the supreme beings who created all things. Thanks to the charismatic leader and postulates giving hope for the future, the movement begins to rapidly spread and gain followers.
 
== Revival==
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= Major historical events: =
= Major historical events: =
The time is counted from the moment of the discovery of the Star Stabilizers by the Raharr (Realization event), or P.R.
The time is counted from the moment of the discovery of the Star Stabilizers by the Raharr (Realization event), or P.R., and is in Earth years.
* '''~ 250 000 years of P.R.''' <br> The first fruits of the evolution of the mind of the raharr, signs of possession of fire, the end of the ice age.
 
* '''~ 50,000 Years of P.R.''''<br> Raharrs spread to the territory that in the future serves as the source of Riyk.
===Timeline===
* '''~ 30,000 years of P.R.''' <br> The development of agriculture, the emergence of the first permanent settlements.
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* '''~ 6,000 years of P.R.''' <br> The foundation of the northern and southern empires. The western continent is divided between an impressive number of tribes, many of which are highly developed.
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* '''3 310 years old P.R. '''<br> The discovery of the first simplest physical laws, the birth of scientific thinking takes place. The tribes of the western continent are beginning to unite by Garn Kahto Sha, who proclaims the Continental Empire.
* '''3 300 years of P.R.  '''<br> The Continental Empire comes into contact with the Northern and Southern Empires.
* '''3 282-3 258 years old P.R. ''' <br> Garn tries to unite both empires with his own. This provokes a war that lasts a couple of decades, after which it fades away and ends with a forced truce. The technologies of that time did not allow waging any effective war across the ocean and the resources of the warring parties eventually depleted. Garn Kahto Sha dies, never wanting to resign the emperor title at the age of 108 years.
* '''2,200 years old P.R.  '''<br> The Southern Empire is undergoing a revolution, becoming the Federation of the Suns.
* '''2 150 years old P.R.  '''<br> The Federation of the Suns wallows in corruption, short-sighted management causes hunger and poverty, a bloody rebellion breaks out in the process of which the Southern Empire is being restored. However, since the Emperor's family line was interrupted fifty years ago, the new empire has little in common with the old, in fact only a name. Almost immediately, the new emperor is trying to conclude a peace treaty with the Northern Empire.
* '''1 012 years old P.R.  '''<br> The invention of the telescope, created the first maps of the Harr satellites. The sources of Riyk, which had previously kept neutrality, are becoming more active, stopping the research and conquest campaign of the Southern Empire on its borders and causing them to flee. The territories of the circumpolar regions, previously considered to be non-inhabited, are also influenced by Riyk. The Northern Empire takes this for the conquest of the Southern Empire and tears up the peace treaty.
* '''500 years P.R. ''' <br> The development of the steam engine provokes the invention of the steamer, leading to a revolution in shipping, making water transport much more reliable and safe. Skirmishes between the Continental and Southern empires are resumed. In the Continental Empire, a revolution occurs, resulting in the state disintegrating into dozens of republics.
* '''120 years of P.R.  '''<br> The invention of the internal combustion engine, the beginning of the mapping of the Island of the Ancients. Nobody wants to claim a scorched heat island, without any minerals suitable for the settlement of a territory or a great strategic value.
* '''40 years P.R.  '''<br> The first in the history of Harr aircraft heavier than air takes its first flight. Having flown for 2 minutes, it crashes during the landing, nearly killing the pilot.
* '''23-17 years old P.R.  '''<br> Completion of the construction of the first blocks of the colony at the south pole. The construction of the observatory begins. The Southern Empire and the Northern Empire create a condominium of Empires, designed to end the centuries-old feud.
* '''10 years of P.R. ''' <br> Condominium of Empires is being reformed into Releksh Foundation.
* '''2 years P.R.  '''<br> Completion of the construction of the observatory. The Solar Telescope was installed, with the purpose of studying the suns of the Harr system in great detail. The Stabilizers were detected. Formation of Independent Islands
* '''Realization Event''' <br> The improvement of the telescope allows raharrs to observe the Stabilizers directly. Awareness of their artificial nature throws the world into a stupor, and major nations are gripped by religious hysteria.
* '''2 years A.R''' <br> The world still continues to boil in the aftermath of the Stabilizers' discovery. The system's larger sun produces a powerful coronal ejection, and Harr happens to be directly in its path. A powerful geomagnetic storm envelops the planet for five days, and leads to the global destruction of infrastructure. The entire electrical grid of the planet is destroyed and leads to a large number of fires. The effect of this catastrophe is superimposed on the population's unrest caused by Realization, and mass riots and suicides break out, throwing civilization backward in development. The South Pole colony is cut off from supplies from the mainland.
* '''5 Years A.R'''<br> Republic of Ryikh declares itself the "Source Rrirkh", and aims to recreate the Continental Empire and unite the disparate republics back into a single state. A new philosophical and religious current begins to sweep the world, describing the creators of the Stabilizers as supreme beings and postulating the destruction of negative emotions. The movement, thanks to the founder's skillful propaganda and charisma, is rapidly gaining followers. The Source Riyk is in a civil war, large areas are breaking away and demanding independence. The South Pole is uninhabited once more.
* '''256 Years A.R '''<br> "Followers of the Ancients" convert half of Harr's population. Source Rirrkh occupies most of the continent, mostly annexing republics on a voluntary basis. The Source Riyk regain political stability and integrity, while annexing part of Releksh's base territory.
* '''280 Years A.R.''' <br> Nearly 85% of Harr's population are members of the "Followers" philosophy. There is a re-founding of the station at the south pole. The bodies preserved there from the events of almost three hundred years ago are honorably buried and elevated to the rank of national heroes. Records with the lists preserved at the station showed that not all of the bodies had been found. The most likely version of the missing is that some of the station's population decided to try their luck and make it to the southern mainland on the ice. Their bodies were not found.
* '''335 years A.R''' <br> Rirrkh has reached the goal of uniting all the republics of continent, and turns attention to the Independent Isles. The level of science reaches its new peak. Rrirkh launches the planet's first artificial satellite. Artifact X is discovered on the Isle of the Ancients and a base is set up to study it.<br> The base, created to study the artifact, organizes a rebellion and declares its independence, proclaiming itself the Science Corporation. Ririrkh and Riyk join together to suppress the rebellion, but are crushed and repulsed by the Ancients' technology, which has been partially returned to the operational state by scientists. The Science Corporation enters into a non-aggression and cooperation agreement with all the leading powers of the world. Religions based on the philosophy of the Followers of the Ancients begin to show signs of decline.
* '''350 Years  A.R''' <br> The first models of neuroimplants are created and begin to spread.
* '''378 years A.R ''' <br> The Yhish epidemic. By this time, many among the world's population have cerebral implants installed. These first models were able of wireless connection to the planet's internet. This shortsightedness turned to tragedy when a self-modifying spamming virus discovered a vulnerability in the neuroimplant's network protocols, allowing it to access all subsystems in order to spread itself further. The result of the virus activities was extensive brain damage, in most cases accompanied by fatal damage to the brainstem, which provoked cessation of reflectory body functions (such as breathing), and subsequent death. The incident is named after the presumed point of origin of the virus, the city of Yhish. The cumulative death toll reached three hundred thousand before the virus could be isolated from further spread. Fortunately, the lethality of the epidemic played a positive role in limiting the number of victims, since the neuroimplant almost immediately went into standby mode when the host died. Had it been able to function longer, the number of victims could have been measured in the millions. <br> The epidemic had a huge impact on revising the entire augmentation industry and associated safety protocols, resulting in regulations that outlawed implants with wireless functionality.
* '''380 years A.R. '''<br> The first spacecraft equipped with a FTL engine technology based on the technology of the Ancients goes into orbit. The autonomous prototype had to make a hyperjump to the nearest solar system and then immediately jump back. The ship successfully completed the first point of the mission, but then disappeared. Creation of the first prototype antigravity plate.
* '''390 years A.R. '''<br> The active study of the solar system is underway. [[Hephrene]], which was used in many technologies of the Ancients, was discovered on Gaulurr. It allows significant improvements on the technical parameters of raharr tech. The six first research ships were built, which went to the surrounding star systems in order to search for planets suitable for colonization. The missing unmanned prototype was not found. The artifact of the Ancients is attempted to be opened by laying a thermonuclear charge on its surface. The attempt does not lead to anything except the destabilization of bedrock, increasing the risk of collapse and a small radioactive contamination, which hampered the work of research groups. The first blocks of the underwater settlement were laid and drained.
* '''395 years A.R. '''<br> There is first contact between the raharr and the extra-Harrarian civilization. In the third solar system, the research ship encounters a research ship of the [[Sashli]] species, which also conducted investigations of the surrounding space, on its way through. Researchers exchange information, after which they continue to follow their routes, extremely encouraged by the meeting.


* '''490 years A.R.''' <br> The Raharrs gather a meeting of ambassadors of all known species and vote for the approval of the Galactic Alliance of Civilizations, designed to simplify the processes of mutual relations and mutual assistance between different species of the universe. The meeting is held for several months, during which various issues regarding the future of the alliance were discussed. During the discussion, several species refused to participate in the Alliance due to contradictions. The remaining civilizations settled misunderstandings and in the end the Alliance was founded.


* '''580-586 years A.R. '''<br> Conflict with [[insectoids]]. The colonialization ship of insectoids enters the orbit of a raharr colony. As a result of subsequent contact, relations turned aggressive, and insectoids bombarded the planet from orbit. Subsequently, a full-fledged war was averted by the efforts of Sashli.
* '''~1 million years P.R.'''<br> The first signs of tool use, the Ice Age begins to end.
* '''640-645 years A.R. '''<br> The Vainur Incident.
* '''~400 000 years P.R.'''<br> End of Ice Age, signs of use of fire.
* '''792 years A.R. '''' Equipment and sending a joint project of the carrier ship "New Horizons", designed to become the first ship in history to attempt the crossing of the intergalactic void. The ship went missing, being in the first third of the flight, its fragments are searched for to this day, and the project is considered to have ended in grim failure.
* '''~20 000 years P.R.'''<br> The Raharrs spread to the territory that would later be the Source Riyk.
* '''~5 000 years P.R.'''<br> Development of agriculture, appearance of the first permanent settlements.
* '''2 500 years P.R.'''<br> Founding of the Northern and Southern Empires. The western continent is divided among a large number of tribes.
* '''2 310 years P.R. '''<br> Discovery of the first simple physical laws, the birth of scientific thinking occurs. Tribes of the western continent begin to unite under Garn Kahto Sha, who proclaims the Continental Empire.
* '''2 300 years P.R.'''<br> The Continental Empire comes into contact with the Northern and Southern Empires.
* '''2 282-3 258 years P.R.'''<br> Garn tries to unite both empires with his own. This provokes a war that lasts a couple of decades, after which it fades and ends in a forced truce. The technology of the time did not allow for any effective warfare across the ocean and the resources of the warring parties eventually depleted. Garn Kahto Sha dies without ever wishing to resign as emperor at the age of 108.
* '''1 200 years P.R. '''<br> The Southern Empire experiences a revolution, becoming the Federation of the Sun.
* '''1 150 years P.R. '''<br> The Federation of the Sun becomes mired in corruption, shortsighted management causes famine and poverty, and a bloody rebellion breaks out in the process of which the Southern Empire is rebuilt. However, since the Emperor's family line was interrupted fifty years ago, the new Empire has little in common with the old one, in fact only in name. Almost immediately, the new Emperor attempts to conclude a peace treaty with the Northern Empire.
* '''712 years P.R. '''<br> Invention of the telescope, first maps of Harr's satellites created. The Source Riyk, remaining neutral until now, become active, halting and reversing the Southern Empire's exploratory-conquest campaign on its borders. Territories of the circumpolar regions, previously considered unpopulated, also fall under the influence of the Riyk. The Northern Empire takes this as a conquest by the Southern Empire and breaks the peace treaty.
* '''500 years P.R.'''<br> The mastery of the steam engine provokes the invention of the steam boat, leading to a revolution in shipping, making water transportation significantly more reliable and safer. Skirmishes between the Continental and Southern Empires resume. A revolution takes place in the Continental Empire, causing the state to break up into dozens of republics.
* '''120 years P.R.'''<br> Invention of the internal combustion engine, beginning of mapping of the Isle of the Ancients. An island scorched by heat, without any resources, inhabitable territory, or great strategic value, remains unclaimed by anybody.
* '''40 years P.R.'''<br> The first heavier-than-air aircraft in Harr's history achieves sustained flight. After flying for 2 minutes, it crashes on landing, nearly killing the pilot in the process.
* '''23-17 years P.R.'''<br> Completion of construction of the first blocks of the colony at the South Pole. Beginning construction of observatory. The Southern Empire and the Northern Empire create a condominium of Empires intended to end a centuries-long feud.
* '''10 years P.R.'''<br> The condominium of the Empires reforms into the Releksh Foundation.
* '''2 years P.R.'''<br> Completion of the construction of an observatory. Installation of the Solar Telescope in it and directing it to the suns. Discovery of Stabilizers. Formation of Independent Islands.
* '''Realization'''<br> Improvement of the telescope allows Stabilizers to be seen in detail. The realization of their artificial nature throws the world into a stupor, all major nations are gripped by religious hysteria.
* '''2 years A.R. '''<br> The world is still raging in the aftermath of the Stabilizers' discovery. The system's largest sun produces a powerful coronal ejection, and Harr heppens to be right in its path. A powerful geomagnetic storm envelops the planet for five days, and leads to the global destruction of infrastructure. The entire electrical grid of the planet is destroyed and leads to a large number of fires. The effect of this catastrophe is superimposed on the unrest caused by the Realization, and mass riots and suicides break out, throwing civilization backwards in development. The South Pole colony is cut off from supplies from the mainland.
* '''5 years A.R. '''<br> The Rrirkh Republic declares itself "Source Rrirkh," and aims to recreate the Continental Empire and unite the disparate republics back into a single state. A new philosophical and religious movement begins to sweep the world, describing the creators of the Stabilizers as supreme beings and postulating the abolishment of negative emotions. The movement, thanks to the founder's skillful propaganda, is rapidly gaining followers. The Source Riyk are mired in civil war, large areas are splintering off and demanding independence. The South Pole is uninhabited again.
* '''256 years A.R. '''<br> The internal combustion engine is reinvented. "Followers of the Ancients" convert half of Harr's population. Source Rrirkh occupy most of the continent, mostly annexing republics on a voluntary basis. The Source Riyk regain political stability and integrity, while annexing part of Releksh's territory.
* '''280 years A.R. '''<br> Nearly 85% of Harr's population are adherents of the 'Followers of the Ancients' philosophy. South pole base is rediscovered and repopulated. The bodies preserved there from events nearly three hundred years ago are honorably buried and elevated to the rank of national heroes. A check with the lists preserved at the station showed that not all of the bodies had been found. The most likely version of the missing is that some of the station's population decided to try their luck and make it to the southern mainland on the ice. Their bodies were not found.
* '''335 years A.R. '''<br> Rrirkh has reached the goal of uniting all the republics of the continent, and turns attention to the Independent Islands. The level of science reaches its new peak. Rrirkh launches the planet's first artificial satellite. Artifact X is discovered on the Isle of the Ancients and a base is set up to study it.
* '''337 years A.R. '''<br> The base, established to study the artifact, organizes a rebellion and declares its independence, proclaiming itself the Science Corporation. Rirrkh and Riyk join together to suppress the rebellion, but are crushed and repelled by the Ancients' technology, which has been reactivated by the scientists. The Science Corporation enters into a non-aggression and cooperation agreement with all the leading powers of the world. Religion, based on the philosophy of the Followers of the Ancients, begins to show signs of decline.
* '''350 years A.R.'''<br> The first models of neuroimplants are created and begin to spread.
* '''378 years A.R.'''<br> The Yhish epidemic. By this time, many among the world's population have neuroimplants installed. These first models had the ability to communicate wirelessly with the planet's internet. This shortsightedness turned to tragedy when a self-modifying spam virus discovered a vulnerability in the neuroimplant's network protocols, allowing it to access all subsystems in order to spread. The result of the virus activity was extensive brain damage, in most cases accompanied by fatal damage to the brain stem, which provoked the cessation of reflex body functions (such as breathing), and subsequent death. The incident is named after the presumed point of origin of the virus, the city of Yhish. The cumulative death toll reached three hundred thousand before the virus could be isolated from further spread. Fortunately, the lethality of the infection played a positive role in limiting the number of victims, since the neuroimplant almost immediately went into hybernation mode when the host died. If it had been able to function longer, the number of victims could have been measured in the millions. <br> The epidemic had a huge impact on revising the entire augmentation industry and related safety protocols, resulting in regulations that outlawed implants with wireless capability.
* '''380 years A.R. '''<br> The first spacecraft equipped with [[Interstellar_Travel|hypergenerator]] based on the Ancient technology, enters orbit. The unmanned prototype was to make a jump to the nearest solar system and then immediately jump back. The ship successfully completed the first point of the mission, but then disappeared. The first prototype of antigrav plate is created.
* '''390 years A.R. '''<br> An active study of the solar system is underway. [[Hephrene]], which was used in many technologies of the Ancients, was discovered on Gaulurr. It allows to improve the technical parameters of Raharrian technology. Six of the first exploratory ships are built and sent to the surrounding star systems in search of planets suitable for colonization. The missing unmanned prototype was not found. Science Corporation attempts to open The Ancient artifact by placing a thermonuclear charge on its surface. The attempt leads to nothing but destabilization of the rock, increased risk of collapse, and minor radioactive contamination, hampering the work of the research teams. The first blocks of the underwater settlement are laid and drained.
* '''410 years A.R. '''<br> The religious aspect of the Followers of the Ancients is considered to have ceased to exist, leaving behind only small sects. Atheistic and agnostic attitudes among the Raharr civilization reach a global historical high.
* '''463 years A.R. '''<br> The first contact between the Raharrs and the extra-Harrian civilization takes place. An explorer ship encounters a [[Sashli]] explorer ship.
* '''587-589 years A.R. '''<br> Conflict with the [[Insectoids]]. An Insectoid colonization ship enters the orbit of a Raharrian colony. The ensuing contact turns into an aggression, and the insectoids bombard the planet from orbit. Subsequently, a full-fledged war was averted by Sashli efforts.
* '''690 years A.R. '''<br> The Raharrs convene a meeting of ambassadors of all known species and vote to approve a galactic Alliance of Civilizations, designed to facilitate the processes of relationship and mutual assistance between the various species of the galaxy. The meeting has been going on for several months, during which time various questions about the future of the alliance have been discussed. During the discussions, several species declined to participate in the Alliance because of the contradictions that arose. The remaining civilizations settled their misunderstandings and eventually, the Alliance was founded.
* '''776 years A.R. '''<br> the Vainur Incident.
* '''940 years A.R.'''<br> Contact with [[Humans]], the events of the "Leaving the Cradle" webcomic take place.
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History

Prehistory

The Harr solar system was artificially created by the Ancients about two and a half billion years ago. Harr must have been created already in a form suitable for the emergence of life, with liquid water on the surface and primitive photosynthetic multi-cellular organisms.

Raharr ancestor

After the creation of the solar system, the Ancients no longer interfered with development (or did so in ways that left no trace), and life developed at a normal pace. Sixty million years ago, the first Raharrids, the common ancestors of the Raharr and all related species living today, appeared on the scene. Raharrids were relatively small carnivorous animals, gathering in temporary packs and leading a semi-aquatic, semi-arboreal lifestyle. Apparently, they were a fairly successful niche predator, comfortable in the forests and rivers of the time.

About 30 million years ago, the Harr plunged into another of its short but harsh glacial periods. By this point, the raharrids had split into many separate species, including proto-raharrs. Proto-raharrs were noticeably larger in size, reaching about two-thirds the size of the modern raharr. The Ice Age was a severe test for the population: declining temperatures, the emergence of winters, and an impoverished biosphere put the population through a "bottleneck" and nearly provoked the extinction of the species. However, the proto-Raharrs were able to adapt to the new conditions and become omnivores. The population decline forces the proto-raharrs to begin to aggregate in permanent packs, which serves as a catalyst for the rapid development of true social relationships within the pack. This allows them to expand and secure their food supply, leading to an increase in numbers and a period of "Second Dawn of the Raharrs". Raharrian ancestors continue to increase in size, though at a much slower rate than before. The middle of the Ice Age (15 million years ago) becomes the most severe, forcing the proto-Raharrs to migrate to the equator, to the area that would come to be known as the Origin of Rirrkh.

Two Raharr fishermen ​​catch fish in the creek

The Raharr continued to evolve in this part of the continent, and by the time the Ice Age receded (~250,000 years ago) and the planet returned to its normal state. The Raharrs of those times were already much closer to sentience, possessed an extremely advanced brain and advanced social structure, and probably had rudimentary speech. They are beginning to re-populate their former habitat area, and the skills they have acquired allow them to reach the other two continents of the planet as well.

Ancient history

Subsequently, the oldest known centers of civilization, proto-cities, whose remains have partially survived to this day, emerge on the two hemispheres almost simultaneously, respectively named Source Rirrkh and Source Riyk. The ancient city of Source Rirrkh failed to become the dominant power of the region, and held few lands, remaining mainly a central place for trade, but still remained the most developed place on the continent for many centuries. In contrast, the city of Source Riyk was the foundation of a large and vast civilization that long remained behind the scenes of the struggle between nations because of its relative inaccessibility by land - the way for both foot caravans and military campaigns was blocked by the Great Desert of Riyk, the largest desert region on the planet, with temperatures at its heart that could reach the boiling point of water. After a while, the tribes of the continents united under the Northern and Southern Empires, marking the beginning of their long and difficult relationship with each other, which more than once escalated into war.

Raharr of the Late Continental Empire period

In 2366 Before Realization, Garn Kahto Sha is born, a figure virtually mythical in Harr history despite all evidence of his existence. He was described by his contemporaries as "a stern leader, whose radiant mind could outshine the suns themselves," but he remains in history as a legendary conqueror who almost single-handedly erected one of the planet's oldest and largest states. Garn possessed extreme military and political ability, far superior to any adversary he might have encountered among the disparate tribes of the western continent. At the age of 30, he begins his conquest and conquest campaign, lasting 26 years and ultimately culminating in the Continental Empire with Garn as emperor. Despite the fact that the Empire was called Continental, in reality, it did not occupy the entire continent, as compared to the heavily populated equatorial regions of the western continent, the northern and southern extremities were extremely sparsely populated and considered virtually uninhabited. Garn conducted no military campaigns in these areas, but still considered them the property of the empire. As the largest city on the continent and at the crossroads of many trade routes, Garn chooses Rirrkh as the capital of his empire. Garn spends the next 10 years setting up his empire and organizing life there, then turns his gaze eastward, where he finds new continents and new lands. His thirst for conquest awakens in him again, and Garn dreams of creating a World Empire. After 18 years of preparing for a new military campaign, Garn offers the eastern countries to join his empire, and then, after receiving a refusal, tries to seize the territories by force. This provokes a severe war that lasts for the next 20 years. Garn eventually realizes the futility of trying to create a World Empire and concludes a forced truce, after which he returns to the western continent. There, until his death, Garn was busy adjusting and strengthening his Empire. The system created by Garn Kahto Sha was able to survive for two thousand years.

Pre-space age

The development of technology allows to push the boundaries of the possible, and simplify travel between continents. Raharrs turn their gaze to the sky, and begin to develop the art of astronomy. This is helped by the primitive telescope invented in 712 P.R., which is used to make the first maps of Harr's satellites, and the first models of the solar system. The second era of warfare begins, with the Southern Empire conducting an attempt to traverse the Great Desert from the south to attack Riyk from what was believed to be an unexpected direction. The Southern Empire had long coveted the legendary riches of Riyk, but the Great Desert prevented a land campaign, while Riyk had a good defense against a sea attack, due in part to the nature of the coasts in that part of the continent, almost entirely composed of impregnable cliffs with rare well-protected harbors.

However, the Riyk turned out to be much more widespread to the south than thought, and the military march was spotted in time and counterattacked before they could reach the warmer latitudes. The Riykians, more accustomed to such conditions, force the enemy army to flee. Following this, Riyk enters the world stage in full force, ending their long hold on neutrality. Riyk reclaims part of the territories of the Southern Empire, and invades the northern islands to the east of the Northern Empire, which is originally mistakenly seen as an attack by the Southern Empire. Some time later, Riyk decides to move the capital closer to the equator, to warmer and more fertile regions (and closer to the center of the country, which will give it greater security and efficiency in governing the region), where it will remain until modern times, gradually growing into a megalopolis. The invention of the steam engine makes riverboats self-propelled and fast, leading to a radical and revolutionary change in shipping, making it significantly more reliable and safer.

120 years P.R. an expedition takes place to the Isle of the Ancients, then known as the Burning of Hopes. In spite of its large size, the island remained uninhabited by the Raharrs. When crossing the ocean, ships tended to keep to the north, as storms were not uncommon around the island. At times ships sailed close enough to the island to see it on the horizon, but even from that distance the hostility of its conditions was instantly apparent. Few ventured closer, but at close range the unfriendliness and aridity of the land became even more evident. There were several occasions in history when ships for some unknown reason crashed on the shores of the island, but none of their crews were able to survive the conditions that reigned there. Research during the expedition showed that the Island is not completely lifeless after all, and there is a thin and poor border of vegetation stretching along the coast, but there were no large animal species on the entire island, as well as no sources of fresh water. Surface exploration also did not reveal any deposits of minerals or metals that would have been worth all the difficulties encountered by the miners. Due to the inhospitable nature of the island, mapping is extremely hasty and the expedition does not stay there long - the temperature on the island is too high even for the desert folk, and it is impossible to replenish water and food supplies. The island is marked as unpromising and useless land, and it will take another four centuries before the island returns to the center of any attention.

Realization event

Harr's civilizations continue to conquer scientific and technological progress. The world's first heavier-than-air aircraft is created and successfully launched into the sky. Although it crashes on landing, crippling the pilot, everyone remains extremely optimistic about the potential of this discovery. Nearly universal electrification of Harr's major population centers is achieved. Shortly thereafter, a campaign begins to build an observatory complex beyond the southern polar circle, as the most convenient site for observing various celestial bodies. The southern and northern empires begin to change their political strategies, concentrating on easing relations between them for the sake of their prosperous economies. A couple of decades later, their efforts prove sufficiently justified when both sides sign a peace treaty to unite in the Condominium of the Empires and end their centuries-long feud. At the same time, the first stages of construction of the housing complex near the South Pole are completed, and construction of the main observatory tower begins. A decade later, the Condominium is reformed, the two Empires create a unified government and completely erase their borders, forming the new Releksh Foundation Soon the construction of the observatory complex is completed as well. It is now the most advanced institute for the study of astronomy, equipped with the latest technology. Despite its location in extremely inhospitable and remote latitudes, the new observatory begins to draw the best scientific minds from all over the planet. Almost immediately, observations of the suns reveal the presence of some objects in very close orbits around the stars. Despite the equipment of the observatory, at the moment it is not possible to examine the objects in detail. Meanwhile, the world is experiencing an industrial boom. New technology makes economic ties stronger and more efficient, and more cargo ships are at sea than ever before. This provokes conditions for the development of piracy, with many islands breaking away from their states and declaring themselves independent in order to attract pirates and their prey.

A couple of years later, improvements in optics allow the first images of the mysterious satellites to be obtained. And this is the moment when the Harr civilization was divided into "before" and "after". Photographs made with the help of the observatory made it clear that the satellites absolutely could not be something natural.

The result was immediate - after a short period of enthusiastic confusion at such a discovery, the world slowly began to sink into hysteria. Speculations and theories about the purpose of objects grew exponentially, and various sects and cults flourished. By cruel coincidence, just at the moment of the greatest tension of society, the suns of the system had an abnormally powerful eruption of a solar flare, which hits the planet. A tremendous geomagnetic storm envelops the planet for five days, leading to the global destruction of infrastructure. The entire electrical grid of the planet is destroyed and triggers a large number of fires. The effect of this catastrophe overlaps with the public unrest caused by the Realization. Panic begins to grow into hysteria, as a result of which more infrastructure is destroyed, and many people committing suicide or dying in the riots. Most of the states collapse in the process, dragging down those who were still afloat. One of the few who are able to prevent complete destruction is the Republic of Rirrh, or rather what little is left of it. The new government declares itself the Source Rrirkh and aims to restore the Continental Empire, but they will not be able to begin to realize their plans for a long time, having gone headlong into attempts to restore their own state.

Meanwhile, somewhere on the planet, the religion of the Followers of the Ancients is emerging, praising the Ancients as the supreme beings who created all things. Thanks to the charismatic leader and postulates giving hope for the future, the movement begins to rapidly spread and gain followers.

Revival

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Space age

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Major historical events:

The time is counted from the moment of the discovery of the Star Stabilizers by the Raharr (Realization event), or P.R., and is in Earth years.

Timeline


  • ~1 million years P.R.
    The first signs of tool use, the Ice Age begins to end.
  • ~400 000 years P.R.
    End of Ice Age, signs of use of fire.
  • ~20 000 years P.R.
    The Raharrs spread to the territory that would later be the Source Riyk.
  • ~5 000 years P.R.
    Development of agriculture, appearance of the first permanent settlements.
  • 2 500 years P.R.
    Founding of the Northern and Southern Empires. The western continent is divided among a large number of tribes.
  • 2 310 years P.R.
    Discovery of the first simple physical laws, the birth of scientific thinking occurs. Tribes of the western continent begin to unite under Garn Kahto Sha, who proclaims the Continental Empire.
  • 2 300 years P.R.
    The Continental Empire comes into contact with the Northern and Southern Empires.
  • 2 282-3 258 years P.R.
    Garn tries to unite both empires with his own. This provokes a war that lasts a couple of decades, after which it fades and ends in a forced truce. The technology of the time did not allow for any effective warfare across the ocean and the resources of the warring parties eventually depleted. Garn Kahto Sha dies without ever wishing to resign as emperor at the age of 108.
  • 1 200 years P.R.
    The Southern Empire experiences a revolution, becoming the Federation of the Sun.
  • 1 150 years P.R.
    The Federation of the Sun becomes mired in corruption, shortsighted management causes famine and poverty, and a bloody rebellion breaks out in the process of which the Southern Empire is rebuilt. However, since the Emperor's family line was interrupted fifty years ago, the new Empire has little in common with the old one, in fact only in name. Almost immediately, the new Emperor attempts to conclude a peace treaty with the Northern Empire.
  • 712 years P.R.
    Invention of the telescope, first maps of Harr's satellites created. The Source Riyk, remaining neutral until now, become active, halting and reversing the Southern Empire's exploratory-conquest campaign on its borders. Territories of the circumpolar regions, previously considered unpopulated, also fall under the influence of the Riyk. The Northern Empire takes this as a conquest by the Southern Empire and breaks the peace treaty.
  • 500 years P.R.
    The mastery of the steam engine provokes the invention of the steam boat, leading to a revolution in shipping, making water transportation significantly more reliable and safer. Skirmishes between the Continental and Southern Empires resume. A revolution takes place in the Continental Empire, causing the state to break up into dozens of republics.
  • 120 years P.R.
    Invention of the internal combustion engine, beginning of mapping of the Isle of the Ancients. An island scorched by heat, without any resources, inhabitable territory, or great strategic value, remains unclaimed by anybody.
  • 40 years P.R.
    The first heavier-than-air aircraft in Harr's history achieves sustained flight. After flying for 2 minutes, it crashes on landing, nearly killing the pilot in the process.
  • 23-17 years P.R.
    Completion of construction of the first blocks of the colony at the South Pole. Beginning construction of observatory. The Southern Empire and the Northern Empire create a condominium of Empires intended to end a centuries-long feud.
  • 10 years P.R.
    The condominium of the Empires reforms into the Releksh Foundation.
  • 2 years P.R.
    Completion of the construction of an observatory. Installation of the Solar Telescope in it and directing it to the suns. Discovery of Stabilizers. Formation of Independent Islands.
  • Realization
    Improvement of the telescope allows Stabilizers to be seen in detail. The realization of their artificial nature throws the world into a stupor, all major nations are gripped by religious hysteria.
  • 2 years A.R.
    The world is still raging in the aftermath of the Stabilizers' discovery. The system's largest sun produces a powerful coronal ejection, and Harr heppens to be right in its path. A powerful geomagnetic storm envelops the planet for five days, and leads to the global destruction of infrastructure. The entire electrical grid of the planet is destroyed and leads to a large number of fires. The effect of this catastrophe is superimposed on the unrest caused by the Realization, and mass riots and suicides break out, throwing civilization backwards in development. The South Pole colony is cut off from supplies from the mainland.
  • 5 years A.R.
    The Rrirkh Republic declares itself "Source Rrirkh," and aims to recreate the Continental Empire and unite the disparate republics back into a single state. A new philosophical and religious movement begins to sweep the world, describing the creators of the Stabilizers as supreme beings and postulating the abolishment of negative emotions. The movement, thanks to the founder's skillful propaganda, is rapidly gaining followers. The Source Riyk are mired in civil war, large areas are splintering off and demanding independence. The South Pole is uninhabited again.
  • 256 years A.R.
    The internal combustion engine is reinvented. "Followers of the Ancients" convert half of Harr's population. Source Rrirkh occupy most of the continent, mostly annexing republics on a voluntary basis. The Source Riyk regain political stability and integrity, while annexing part of Releksh's territory.
  • 280 years A.R.
    Nearly 85% of Harr's population are adherents of the 'Followers of the Ancients' philosophy. South pole base is rediscovered and repopulated. The bodies preserved there from events nearly three hundred years ago are honorably buried and elevated to the rank of national heroes. A check with the lists preserved at the station showed that not all of the bodies had been found. The most likely version of the missing is that some of the station's population decided to try their luck and make it to the southern mainland on the ice. Their bodies were not found.
  • 335 years A.R.
    Rrirkh has reached the goal of uniting all the republics of the continent, and turns attention to the Independent Islands. The level of science reaches its new peak. Rrirkh launches the planet's first artificial satellite. Artifact X is discovered on the Isle of the Ancients and a base is set up to study it.
  • 337 years A.R.
    The base, established to study the artifact, organizes a rebellion and declares its independence, proclaiming itself the Science Corporation. Rirrkh and Riyk join together to suppress the rebellion, but are crushed and repelled by the Ancients' technology, which has been reactivated by the scientists. The Science Corporation enters into a non-aggression and cooperation agreement with all the leading powers of the world. Religion, based on the philosophy of the Followers of the Ancients, begins to show signs of decline.
  • 350 years A.R.
    The first models of neuroimplants are created and begin to spread.
  • 378 years A.R.
    The Yhish epidemic. By this time, many among the world's population have neuroimplants installed. These first models had the ability to communicate wirelessly with the planet's internet. This shortsightedness turned to tragedy when a self-modifying spam virus discovered a vulnerability in the neuroimplant's network protocols, allowing it to access all subsystems in order to spread. The result of the virus activity was extensive brain damage, in most cases accompanied by fatal damage to the brain stem, which provoked the cessation of reflex body functions (such as breathing), and subsequent death. The incident is named after the presumed point of origin of the virus, the city of Yhish. The cumulative death toll reached three hundred thousand before the virus could be isolated from further spread. Fortunately, the lethality of the infection played a positive role in limiting the number of victims, since the neuroimplant almost immediately went into hybernation mode when the host died. If it had been able to function longer, the number of victims could have been measured in the millions.
    The epidemic had a huge impact on revising the entire augmentation industry and related safety protocols, resulting in regulations that outlawed implants with wireless capability.
  • 380 years A.R.
    The first spacecraft equipped with hypergenerator based on the Ancient technology, enters orbit. The unmanned prototype was to make a jump to the nearest solar system and then immediately jump back. The ship successfully completed the first point of the mission, but then disappeared. The first prototype of antigrav plate is created.
  • 390 years A.R.
    An active study of the solar system is underway. Hephrene, which was used in many technologies of the Ancients, was discovered on Gaulurr. It allows to improve the technical parameters of Raharrian technology. Six of the first exploratory ships are built and sent to the surrounding star systems in search of planets suitable for colonization. The missing unmanned prototype was not found. Science Corporation attempts to open The Ancient artifact by placing a thermonuclear charge on its surface. The attempt leads to nothing but destabilization of the rock, increased risk of collapse, and minor radioactive contamination, hampering the work of the research teams. The first blocks of the underwater settlement are laid and drained.
  • 410 years A.R.
    The religious aspect of the Followers of the Ancients is considered to have ceased to exist, leaving behind only small sects. Atheistic and agnostic attitudes among the Raharr civilization reach a global historical high.
  • 463 years A.R.
    The first contact between the Raharrs and the extra-Harrian civilization takes place. An explorer ship encounters a Sashli explorer ship.
  • 587-589 years A.R.
    Conflict with the Insectoids. An Insectoid colonization ship enters the orbit of a Raharrian colony. The ensuing contact turns into an aggression, and the insectoids bombard the planet from orbit. Subsequently, a full-fledged war was averted by Sashli efforts.
  • 690 years A.R.
    The Raharrs convene a meeting of ambassadors of all known species and vote to approve a galactic Alliance of Civilizations, designed to facilitate the processes of relationship and mutual assistance between the various species of the galaxy. The meeting has been going on for several months, during which time various questions about the future of the alliance have been discussed. During the discussions, several species declined to participate in the Alliance because of the contradictions that arose. The remaining civilizations settled their misunderstandings and eventually, the Alliance was founded.
  • 776 years A.R.
    the Vainur Incident.
  • 940 years A.R.
    Contact with Humans, the events of the "Leaving the Cradle" webcomic take place.

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