| Mid-2056 | The UCAS Congress formally recognizes the great dragon Dunkelzahn as a legal citizen of the UCAS. Famous "handshake" between Dunklezahn and President Thomas Steele sends the Technocratic ticket to the top of the polls. |
| August 24, 2056 | Leña and Daniel Anderson's daughter Carissa is born at 9:03 am |
| November 2056 | President Thomas Steele and Vice President James Booth overwhelmingly re-elected to office in "the dullest election of the 21st century." |
| December 2056 / January 2057 | Election results of 2056 found to be rigged; House Speaker Betty Jo Pritchard declares the election null and void and announces new elections. Congress approves a short campaign season of under eight months, with election day rescheduled to Tuesday, August 7, 2057 |
| January/February 2057 | Assorted people declare themselves candidates for president. Five of them are widely regarded as viable contenders: Arthur Vogel, a dwarf eco-lawyer; Dr. Rozilyn Hernandez, noted academic and mage; James Booth, former Vice President fighting for a political comeback; General Franklin Yeats, a retired soldier with staunch pro-military views; and Kenneth Brackhaven, a Seattle businessman with ties to human-supremacist groups. |
| February 1, 2057 | Kenneth Brackhaven formally announces his candidacy at a rally in Seattle |
| February 14, 2057 | Anniversery party at the home of Daniel and Leña Anderson. A variety of fireworks break out. |
| February 24, 2057 | Several shadowrunners enter the Ork Underground in search of a reported insect hive. They find a Beetle/Roach Nest and ... |
| August 7, 2057 | ELECTION DAY -- Dunkelzahn elected President by a narrow margin. Fletcher, Amber, Talis and Speedy are involved in a run in which they first kidnap an all-star NFL running back from the Seattle Seahawks and then help him fight back against the Johnson who hired them when the Johnson started playing dirty. |
| August 9, 2057 | Dunkelzahn sworn in as President of the United Canadian American States. President Dunkelzahn assassinated while leaving an inaugural party. |
| August 10, 2057 | Leña and Daniel Anderson's daughter Lisa is born at 1:22 am |