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At some point, [[Trell (Trellism)| Trell]] began to become a threat to Harmony, encroaching upon the Scadrian system.{{book ref|mb6|28}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|28}} This led him to searching for a person who could act as his sword and fight against the threat, acting on his behalf.{{epigraph ref|sa4|29}} The one he choose for this role was [[Waxillium Ladrian]]. Sending [[Paalm]] in order to groom him to become the perfect sword for Harmony, disguising herself as a human named Lessie.{{book ref|mb5|26}}
 
On the 14th of Vinuarch 341 PC{{book ref|mb4|3}}, a new group known as the [[Vanishers]] stole a train full of aluminium heading towards [[House Tekiel]], before vanishing for several months. The size of the theft, and the mysterious disappearance of the group, led to them being covered in various broadsheets{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png| ''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}}.
 
Some time before the 4th of Doxil, [[Alloran Feltri]], 2nd Seat of the Canalworkers in the senate. Was proven to be a Rioter who was using his powers to gather supporters. A large controversy arose around this, eventually being covered in The Elendel Daily.{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png| ''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}}.
 
Alloy of Law begins 341 years after the [[Catacendre]] according to the broadsheets.{{expand}}
With the governor dead, [[Claude Aradel]] rose up to take his place. His rise into the position was important, as he promised to arrest corrupt noblemen, and was the first non-noble to rise to the position of Governor in the history of Elendel.{{book ref|mb5|epilogue}}
 
By 341, cars and electric lights were still controversial new technologies, with pushback against their use.{{file ref| House_Record_broadsheet.jpg| The House Record}}{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png| ''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}} The coachman's union was especially against automobiles, saying that they "Haven't the common sense of a horse and coachman".
 
In 342, Wax, Wayne, Marasi, and Seras found a group of South Scadrians held captive by the Set. This would lead to the existence of the South Scadrians becoming common knowledge across the Basin as a trade agreement was negotiated.{{book ref|mb6|30}}
While the true length of a year changed when the orbit of Scadrial was brought closer to the sun, the measurements and calendar used remained the same.{{wob ref|3781}}{{wob ref|4575}}
 
After the [[Catacendre]], the residents of northern Scadrial use a 12 month calendar, with each of the months being named after a member of [[Kelsier's crew]]. Known months include Vinuarch (named after [[Vin]]),{{wob ref|669}} Doxil (named after [[Dockson]]),{{file ref|Elendel Daily broadsheetElendel_Daily_broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}} Hammondar (named after [[Hammond]]),{{book ref|eltania}} and Cladence (named after [[Cladent]]).{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' Broadsheet}}
 
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