Timeline (Meraux's World)

1830

 * Paul Meraux is born in Marseilles, France.

1846

 * Paul enters University of Ingolstadt, where he majors in Chemistry, seeking to become a doctor.

1868

 * Dr. Meraux is commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III to develop a serum to enhance his soldiers.

1870

 * During a stand-off in his laboratory, both Dr. Meraux and Emperor Napoleon perish in an explosion.
 * Napoleon IV is crowned and signs the Treaty of Marseille, preventing a war with Prussia.

1871

 * Animals around the world begin to develop human characteristics, becoming bipedal, humanoid and sentient.
 * Many European powers begin campaigns to eradicate the new creatures, becoming what is known as the Beast Wars.

1881

 * The Beast Wars end with the Peace of Brussels being established between the world powers.
 * The League of Nations is established to oversee international relations.