TheImperial
08-06-2005, 06:01 PM
The Imperial: Timeline
PRE WORLD WAR II
February 1647: In searching for ways to overthrow the Royalists in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell secretly begins studying the arcane arts. The use of magic becomes a well-hidden family tradition in the Cromwell family.
June 1708: Franklin Cromwell immigrates to the American colonies from England with his wife and children, settling in the area that would become Paragon City, Rhode Island.
Early to Mid 1800's: Theodore Cromwell builds a comfortable lifestyle for himself in the area of port trade and commerce, thanks in no small part to the practical and persuasive application of his well-honed magical powers and ruthless business practices.
Late 1800’s: Victor Cromwell wisely and famously invests a large portion of his family’s wealth into the railroad industry. Within twenty years, the Cromwell fortune triples, making the family amongst the richest in the entire world and well known as quintessential “robber barons” alongside such families as the Morgans and Rockefellers.
November 1909: Alastair Victor Cromwell is born the second child and firstborn son to Rudolph and Helen Cromwell. The couple’s friend child – daughter Edith – died a few weeks after birth. Eventually, one more daughter – Jocelyn Mary - and son – Joseph Theodore – are born several years later.
November 1919: On his tenth birthday, Alastair is introduced to the “family secret” and begins learning the ways of magic for himself in order to make an easier life for himself by manipulating the attitudes of his teachers and schoolmates.
March 1921: Young Alastair reads A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. He becomes fascinated with the legends of Camelot and the Round Table and begins to read everything he can about the subject.
August 1927: Versed in Arthurian legend and the ideals of chivalry and equality of men, Alastair enrolls at Princeton to pursue a degree in both literature and law. As he continues to learn more, he grows increasingly disillusioned with his family’s practice of magic for selfish gain and the exploitation of anyone and everyone around them.
October 1929: The stock market crashes and the United States enters into the Great Depression. The Cromwells, however, are bolstered by their vast array of financial holdings in industries, sectors, and nations across the world.
January 1930: Sickened by the morose suffering of those around him, Alastair is moved by compassion. He gives his expensive winter coat, Swiss pocket watch, and all the money in his pocket (some $50) to an elderly man on the street asking for charity.
April 1930: Unbeknownst to his family, Alastair diverts some of his personal funds to create a soup kitchen in Atlas Park.
September 1931: Alastair accidentally meets Eleanor Pearl Heckler on the campus lawn in between classes. The two meet for dinner later that day and quickly fall in love.
May 1933: A carload of mobsters attempts to gun down Alastair and his mother in the streets. Two lower class strangers throw themselves in front of the hail of gunfire and save the two Cromwells. Inspired by the sacrifice of the two men and emboldened by the literary legacy of King Arthur, the young Cromwell decisively turns his magical powers away from the manipulation of people and towards using his arcane powers for combating evil.
The Imperial is born and takes to the streets of Paragon, fighting along side other costumed heroes of the early twentieth century.
September 1935: Alastair and Eleanor wed in a beautiful seaside ceremony on the Atlantic Coast. Several members of Paragon City’s burgeoning crime-fighting community attend incognito. When unrecognized by members from either family, these heroes and heroines simply give a vague reply along the lines of being “business acquaintances” of Alastair.
November 1935: Newlyweds Alastair & Eleanor Cromwell honeymoon for a full two months in Europe, returning in time for Christmas in the States. While the snowcovered Alps, wooded vales, and ancient villages are a sight to behold, the Nazi buildup in Germany deeply unsettles Alastair.
March 1937: After the funeral of a relative, Alastair stumbles across the Sceptre of Kings hidden away in the Cromwell family crypt. Used by the European kings of old, and imbued with magical powers, this mace-like weapon is destined to become The Imperial's most well-known item.
PRE WORLD WAR II
February 1647: In searching for ways to overthrow the Royalists in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell secretly begins studying the arcane arts. The use of magic becomes a well-hidden family tradition in the Cromwell family.
June 1708: Franklin Cromwell immigrates to the American colonies from England with his wife and children, settling in the area that would become Paragon City, Rhode Island.
Early to Mid 1800's: Theodore Cromwell builds a comfortable lifestyle for himself in the area of port trade and commerce, thanks in no small part to the practical and persuasive application of his well-honed magical powers and ruthless business practices.
Late 1800’s: Victor Cromwell wisely and famously invests a large portion of his family’s wealth into the railroad industry. Within twenty years, the Cromwell fortune triples, making the family amongst the richest in the entire world and well known as quintessential “robber barons” alongside such families as the Morgans and Rockefellers.
November 1909: Alastair Victor Cromwell is born the second child and firstborn son to Rudolph and Helen Cromwell. The couple’s friend child – daughter Edith – died a few weeks after birth. Eventually, one more daughter – Jocelyn Mary - and son – Joseph Theodore – are born several years later.
November 1919: On his tenth birthday, Alastair is introduced to the “family secret” and begins learning the ways of magic for himself in order to make an easier life for himself by manipulating the attitudes of his teachers and schoolmates.
March 1921: Young Alastair reads A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. He becomes fascinated with the legends of Camelot and the Round Table and begins to read everything he can about the subject.
August 1927: Versed in Arthurian legend and the ideals of chivalry and equality of men, Alastair enrolls at Princeton to pursue a degree in both literature and law. As he continues to learn more, he grows increasingly disillusioned with his family’s practice of magic for selfish gain and the exploitation of anyone and everyone around them.
October 1929: The stock market crashes and the United States enters into the Great Depression. The Cromwells, however, are bolstered by their vast array of financial holdings in industries, sectors, and nations across the world.
January 1930: Sickened by the morose suffering of those around him, Alastair is moved by compassion. He gives his expensive winter coat, Swiss pocket watch, and all the money in his pocket (some $50) to an elderly man on the street asking for charity.
April 1930: Unbeknownst to his family, Alastair diverts some of his personal funds to create a soup kitchen in Atlas Park.
September 1931: Alastair accidentally meets Eleanor Pearl Heckler on the campus lawn in between classes. The two meet for dinner later that day and quickly fall in love.
May 1933: A carload of mobsters attempts to gun down Alastair and his mother in the streets. Two lower class strangers throw themselves in front of the hail of gunfire and save the two Cromwells. Inspired by the sacrifice of the two men and emboldened by the literary legacy of King Arthur, the young Cromwell decisively turns his magical powers away from the manipulation of people and towards using his arcane powers for combating evil.
The Imperial is born and takes to the streets of Paragon, fighting along side other costumed heroes of the early twentieth century.
September 1935: Alastair and Eleanor wed in a beautiful seaside ceremony on the Atlantic Coast. Several members of Paragon City’s burgeoning crime-fighting community attend incognito. When unrecognized by members from either family, these heroes and heroines simply give a vague reply along the lines of being “business acquaintances” of Alastair.
November 1935: Newlyweds Alastair & Eleanor Cromwell honeymoon for a full two months in Europe, returning in time for Christmas in the States. While the snowcovered Alps, wooded vales, and ancient villages are a sight to behold, the Nazi buildup in Germany deeply unsettles Alastair.
March 1937: After the funeral of a relative, Alastair stumbles across the Sceptre of Kings hidden away in the Cromwell family crypt. Used by the European kings of old, and imbued with magical powers, this mace-like weapon is destined to become The Imperial's most well-known item.