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The 2nd Age--The Age of Wizardry (~10k BC)

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	== The 2nd Age--The Age of Wizardry (~10k BC) ==		== The 2nd Age--The Age of Wizardry (~10k BC) ==
	The Tyrants' War came to an abrupt end ~~with~~ the ~~First Wish~~. A nameless aelvar used the power of the Cosmic Forge, locked in the Eternal Library, to write "Sound and shape combine to upset the tyrant's power." Runic power (power in shape and writing) and sorcery (spoken words of power) were merged and reshaped to be accessible to mortals--this combined power is the basis of wizardry.		The Tyrants' War came to an abrupt end when the [[Orb of All Might]] backfired and shattered the power of the tyrants. Within a few hundred years (a time of chaos), a nameless aelvar used the power of the Cosmic Forge, locked in the Eternal Library, to write "Sound and shape combine to upset the tyrant's power." Runic power (power in shape and writing) and sorcery (spoken words of power) were merged and reshaped to be accessible to mortals--this combined power is the basis of wizardry.

	With this wish and the fall of the Tyrants, the aelvar took the reigns of civilization. They built empires, tamed the wilderness, and enslaved all the lesser races that they could. Theirs was an empire built on wizardry--any aelvar who could not wield the arcane power was stripped of rank and title and banished into the wilderness. By 8,000 BC these outcasts had rejected the tie to the Astral Plane and had begun searching for a power that could match the arcane power of aelvar wizardry, taking the name of Wood Elves. That search took four thousand years.		With this wish and the fall of the Tyrants, the aelvar took the reigns of civilization on [[Noefra]]. They built empires, tamed the wilderness, and enslaved all the lesser races that they could. Theirs was an empire built on wizardry--any aelvar who could not wield the arcane power was stripped of rank and title and banished into the wilderness. By 8,000 BC these outcasts had rejected the tie to the Astral Plane and had begun searching for a power that could match the arcane power of aelvar wizardry, taking the name of Wood Elves. That search took four thousand years.

	===Important Events===		On [[Oelfra]], newly formed, this age saw the rise of the [[dwarves]] as a civilization, competing with the [[jazuu]] and [[dragons]]. They used the power of wizardry as well as superb craftsmanship to fortify the southern "boot" of the continent. War between the northern dragons, with their goblin and aelvar servants/allies, and the southern jazuu and dwarves continued, but mostly reached stalemate.

			=== Proteans Become Goblins ===
			The proteans showed marked improvement in intellect and nature during this period, across the planet. The modern [[goblins]] emerged at this time on both continents.

			===Important Events (Noefra)===
	; First Wish (~9500 BC) : After the cracking of the continent, the First Wish brings power back to mortals in the form of wizardry.		; First Wish (~9500 BC) : After the cracking of the continent, the First Wish brings power back to mortals in the form of wizardry.
	; Aelvar empires formed (~9k BC) : The aelvar dominate the goblinoids and dwarves throughout the eastern continent. Dwarves mostly retreat into the mountains but pay token tribute to the empires.		; Aelvar empires formed (~9k BC) : The aelvar dominate the goblinoids and dwarves throughout the eastern continent. Dwarves mostly retreat into the mountains but pay token tribute to the empires.
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	== The 1st Interregnum--Dawn of Primal Power (~4k BC) ==		== The 1st Interregnum--Dawn of Primal Power (~4k BC) ==
	The interval after Moon's Fall and before the Third Wish is known as the First Interregnum by scholars.		The interval after Moon's Fall and before the Third Wish is known as the First Interregnum by scholars.
	===Important Events===		===Important Events (Noefra)===
	; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall (ca 3750 BC): The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.		; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall (ca 3750 BC): The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.

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	; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.		; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.
	; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.		; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.

			=== Important Events (Oelfra) ===
			The wars between dragon and giant settled down to an endless cold conflict.

			=== Important Events (Soefra) ===
			The [[Phoenix Empire]] was founded and quickly picked up the perversity and corruption of its aelvar ancestors.

			The [[sena'ka]] and [[chaudeekar]], as well as some of the beast-kin (especially the [[zandolit]]) date from this era.

			The Phoenix Empire was still in control of the [[Great Rift]] throughout this period.

	== The 3rd Age--The Age of Gods and Men (2504 BC) ==		== The 3rd Age--The Age of Gods and Men (2504 BC) ==
	Only fragmentary written evidence exists of the time before the end of the 1st Interregnum. The 3rd Age marks the dawn of comprehensive written history.		Only fragmentary written evidence exists of the time before the end of the 1st Interregnum. The 3rd Age marks the dawn of comprehensive written history.

	=== Important Events===		=== Important Events (Noefra)===
	; Third Wish and the end to the [[War of Blood]] (2504 BC) : After nearly 50 years of this reign of terror, the [[First Heroes]] arose. Fighting through occupied territory to the Great Library, the Forgotten One raised the Cosmic Forge and uttered the Third Wish: "Faith brings power". With that, mankind unlocked the connection with the divine. The newly-arisen gods, once merely ascended spirits, devils, and elemental forces, claimed their clerics, including the remainder of the Heroes. Those heroes struck at the [[Red Fang]], managing to seal him away in the [[abyss]] and bring the [[War of Blood]] to an end.		; Third Wish and the end to the [[War of Blood]] (2504 BC) : After nearly 50 years of this reign of terror, the [[First Heroes]] arose. Fighting through occupied territory to the Great Library, the Forgotten One raised the Cosmic Forge and uttered the Third Wish: "Faith brings power". With that, mankind unlocked the connection with the divine. The newly-arisen gods, once merely ascended spirits, devils, and elemental forces, claimed their clerics, including the remainder of the Heroes. Those heroes struck at the [[Red Fang]], managing to seal him away in the [[abyss]] and bring the [[War of Blood]] to an end.
	; Foundation of [[Godsfall\|Divina Lux]] (2480 BC) : The only surviving Hero, [[Aerlan Godspeaker]], founded a city dedicated to the gods and their worship.		; Foundation of [[Godsfall\|Divina Lux]] (2480 BC) : The only surviving Hero, [[Aerlan Godspeaker]], founded a city dedicated to the gods and their worship.
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	; [[War of Souls]] (801 BC - 599 BC) : After the unveiling of the [[dragonborn]], the few remaining traditional provinces rebelled. A terrorist group sacrificed themselves to detonate a [[concept bomb]] in the imperial capital, destroying it utterly. Civil war takes over. [[Concept bombs]] and other taboo weaponry are used liberally. By the end of it, there is no more empire and the technology gained during that golden age is in ruins.		; [[War of Souls]] (801 BC - 599 BC) : After the unveiling of the [[dragonborn]], the few remaining traditional provinces rebelled. A terrorist group sacrificed themselves to detonate a [[concept bomb]] in the imperial capital, destroying it utterly. Civil war takes over. [[Concept bombs]] and other taboo weaponry are used liberally. By the end of it, there is no more empire and the technology gained during that golden age is in ruins.
	; First reported halfling sighting (648 BC) : Born out of the twisting energies unleashed during the [[War of Souls]], the halflings got their start in central [[Noefra]] at this time.		; First reported halfling sighting (648 BC) : Born out of the twisting energies unleashed during the [[War of Souls]], the halflings got their start in central [[Noefra]] at this time.

			=== Important Events (Oelfra) ===
			The free city of [[Toryuu City]] was founded sometime during this era, providing a trade outlet between Wings and Hammers.

			=== Important Events (Soefra) ===
			The [[Phoenix Empire]] retreats from the [[Great Rift]] and begins to stultify. The satrapies and [[Two Moons]] are founded. [[Ikela]] is founded, as is [[Ithemba]].

	== The 2nd Interregnum and The Cataclysm War (600 BC - 205 AC) ==		== The 2nd Interregnum and The Cataclysm War (600 BC - 205 AC) ==
	The period after the [[War of Souls]] but before the Fourth Wish is known as the Second Interregnum.		The period after the [[War of Souls]] but before the Fourth Wish is known as the Second Interregnum. This only really affected [[Noefra]]--the other continents saw little change until the [[Cataclysm]] itself.
	=== Important Events ===		=== Important Events ===
	; Formation of the western successor kingdoms (559 BC): A peace treaty formed five major nations and a host of smaller ones: the [[Kingdom of the Plains]] (covering the modern [[Sea of Grass]]), the [[Flower Kingdom]] (whose lands now lie under the [[Sea of Dreams]]), [[Nocthia]] (occupying most of the [[Nocthian Caldera]], with the rest occupied by [[Old Wyrmhold]]), [[Imperial Meztli]] (covering the western edge of the continent), and the [[Fanged Kingdom]] (who were a semi-independent vassal state under [[Tibor Imperia]]).		; Formation of the western successor kingdoms (559 BC): A peace treaty formed five major nations and a host of smaller ones: the [[Kingdom of the Plains]] (covering the modern [[Sea of Grass]]), the [[Flower Kingdom]] (whose lands now lie under the [[Sea of Dreams]]), [[Nocthia]] (occupying most of the [[Nocthian Caldera]], with the rest occupied by [[Old Wyrmhold]]), [[Imperial Meztli]] (covering the western edge of the continent), and the [[Fanged Kingdom]] (who were a semi-independent vassal state under [[Tibor Imperia]]).

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	The interval after Moon's Fall and before the Third Wish is known as the First Interregnum by scholars.		The interval after Moon's Fall and before the Third Wish is known as the First Interregnum by scholars.
	===Important Events===		===Important Events===
	; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall : The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.		; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall (ca 3750 BC): The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.

	That band gave their own souls to make the Second Wish--"The spirits of all things heed our call and will strike bargains." The nascent druids quickly forged pacts with the greatest spirit they could find--the Third Moon. They brought that ill-omened sphere down on the center of aelvar power, creating the circular ring of mountains and craters that still exists in south-central Noefra. Evidence uncovered in 212 AC points to [[awakener]] influence in this decision, which explains how they were able to command the moon. Shards of that moon still dot the landscape, mostly north and east.		That band gave their own souls to make the Second Wish--"The spirits of all things heed our call and will strike bargains." The nascent druids quickly forged pacts with the greatest spirit they could find--the Third Moon. They brought that ill-omened sphere down on the center of aelvar power, creating the circular ring of mountains and craters that still exists in south-central Noefra. Evidence uncovered in 212 AC points to [[awakener]] influence in this decision, which explains how they were able to command the moon. Shards of that moon still dot the landscape, mostly north and east.
	; Disappearance of the [[Goroesi]] (at Moon's Fall) : The [[goroesi]], whose major population centers were in and around the aelvar capital, disappear from history at this point.		; Disappearance of the [[Goroesi]] (at Moon's Fall) : The [[goroesi]], whose major population centers were in and around the aelvar capital, disappear from history at this point.
	; Second Sundering (~~~4k BC~~) : After Moon's Fall, the largest group of survivors of the aelvar empire used the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off [[Soefra]] from the continent now known as [[Noefra]].		; Second Sundering (~3700): After Moon's Fall, the largest group of survivors of the aelvar empire used the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off [[Soefra]] from the continent now known as [[Noefra]].
	; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.		; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.
	; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.		; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.

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The 2nd Interregnum and The Cataclysm War (600 BC - 205 AC)

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	; Lightborn become aelvar, [[cysgoroesi]] split off (~14k BC) : Those of the [[lightborn]] who remained on the Mortal were shaped by the titans into overseers, ruling over the goblinoids in service of the distant masters. Escaping and finding shelter in [[Shadow]], the [[cysgoroesi]] date from this era as a people.		; Lightborn become aelvar, [[cysgoroesi]] split off (~14k BC) : Those of the [[lightborn]] who remained on the Mortal were shaped by the titans into overseers, ruling over the goblinoids in service of the distant masters. Escaping and finding shelter in [[Shadow]], the [[cysgoroesi]] date from this era as a people.
	; Dawn of bardic magic (between 14k BC and 10k BC) : Leviathan teaches mortals to sing the Words of Creation.		; Dawn of bardic magic (between 14k BC and 10k BC) : Leviathan teaches mortals to sing the Words of Creation.
	; Second Titan-Wyrm War (~12k BC - 10k BC) : Records from an ancient titan stronghold depict this war as a multi-thousand-year stalemate with occasional flashes of violence. Definitely started by the [[Conclave]]; not all titans were involved. Nor were all wyrm.		; Second Titan-Wyrm War (~12k BC - 10k BC) : Records from an ancient titan stronghold depict this war as a multi-thousand-year stalemate with occasional flashes of violence. Definitely started by the [[Titan Conclave\|Conclave]]; not all titans were involved. Nor were all wyrm.
	; Creation of the [[Orb of All Might]] and beginning of the dwarves (10654 BC) : In an effort to win the war, the [[Conclave]], led by [[Isskap]] and manipulated by [[Broken Order]], created the [[Orb of All Might]]. It was empowered by draining the runic essence from the legions of "lesser" titans (roughly half the population), diminishing them into the ancestors of the modern dwarves.		; Creation of the [[Orb of All Might]] and beginning of the dwarves (10654 BC) : In an effort to win the war, the [[Titan Conclave\|Conclave]], led by [[Isskap]] and manipulated by [[Broken Order]], created the [[Orb of All Might]]. It was empowered by draining the runic essence from the legions of "lesser" titans (roughly half the population), diminishing them into the ancestors of the modern dwarves.
	; Last Titan-Wyrm War (~10k BC) : The [[Conclave]] activated the [[Orb of All Might]], intending to enslave wyrm forever. As predicted by [[Perkunos]] and [[Tatsuryuu]], it backfired and shattered. The [[Conclave]] enters stasis and is corrupted by [[Isskap]], who remains free and flees to the elemental plane of Water. The abortion of a war ends when the remaining titan and wyrm join forces to create the [[Titanwalls]] and use the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off the continent of [[Oelfra]] from the primal mega-continent. A few titans and wyrm, now [[jazuu]] and [[dragons]], remain on the eastern continent.		; Last Titan-Wyrm War (~10k BC) : The [[Titan Conclave\|Conclave]] activated the [[Orb of All Might]], intending to enslave wyrm forever. As predicted by [[Perkunos]] and [[Tatsuryuu]], it backfired and shattered. The [[Titan Conclave\|Conclave]] enters stasis and is corrupted by [[Isskap]], who remains free and flees to the elemental plane of Water. The abortion of a war ends when the remaining titan and wyrm join forces to create the [[Titanwall\|Titanwalls]] and use the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off the continent of [[Oelfra]] from the primal mega-continent. A few titans and wyrm, now [[jazuu]] and [[dragons]], remain on the eastern continent.

	=== Aelvar ===		=== Aelvar ===

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	; End of the [[Hungering Frost]], rediscovery of the [[Abandoned Clans]], and end of [[Isskap]] (212 AC) : See elsewhere.		; End of the [[Hungering Frost]], rediscovery of the [[Abandoned Clans]], and end of [[Isskap]] (212 AC) : See elsewhere.
	; Rediscovery of [[Soefra]] : See [[Southern Heroes]].		; Rediscovery of [[Soefra]] : See [[Southern Heroes]].

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	[[Prehistory]] covered the time from the creation of the world to the end of the Dawn War, about 25,000 years before the [[Cataclysm]] (BC). This article covers the time between the end of the Dawn War and the present. All times until the 3rd Age are approximate.		[[Prehistory]] covered the time from the creation of the world to the end of the Dawn War, about 25,000 years before the [[Cataclysm]] (BC). This article covers the time between the end of the Dawn War and the present. All times until the 3rd Age are approximate.

	~~[[File:ages-of-the-world.png]]~~

	== The Fallow Time (~25k BC) ==		== The Fallow Time (~25k BC) ==

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	== The 1st Interregnum--Dawn of Primal Power (~4k BC) ==		== The 1st Interregnum--Dawn of Primal Power (~4k BC) ==
	The ~~aelvar empire crumbled under druidic power, but the wood elves were too weak~~ and ~~ill-inclined to replace them. Instead,~~ the ~~continent returned to barbarity,~~ known ~~to scholars~~ as the First Interregnum~~. After 500 years of this, meddling (~~by forces unknown, but probably the remnant aelvar population) with the proteans (who had since become the goblinoid races) created a race of fixed-form hobgoblins that became known as humans. Further meddling (by wood elves seeking to create primal soldiers) with the humans created the orcs who escaped into the fringes of the continent.		The interval after Moon's Fall and before the Third Wish is known as the First Interregnum by scholars.

	~~After this point, the aelvar were known as gwerin or high elves~~.

	===Important Events===		===Important Events===
	; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall : The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.		; Second Wish (~4k BC) and Moon's Fall : The [[Puun Ihmisia\|ihmisi]] turned to the natural spirits that pervade the landscape, the spirits of rock and tree, of river and storm, of animals and forest fires. Forging an understanding with these spirits was a long and arduous process, with limited success. The thoughts and desires of the primal spirits were simply too alien to those of the elves. Then came the breakthrough. Remembering the First Wish, a band of wood elves slipped into the Eternal Library through the city that encircled it. The guards were lax--after all, what could those powerless fools do? The aelvar in their hubris had forgotten that the Cosmic Forge did not require wizardry--merely a soul willing to sacrifice everything to cause change.
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	; Second Sundering (~4k BC) : After Moon's Fall, the largest group of survivors of the aelvar empire used the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off [[Soefra]] from the continent now known as [[Noefra]].		; Second Sundering (~4k BC) : After Moon's Fall, the largest group of survivors of the aelvar empire used the [[Eyes of Qa'desh]] to split off [[Soefra]] from the continent now known as [[Noefra]].
	; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.		; Creation of humans and orcs (~3500 BC) : Meddling by both remaining groups of elves created two races from hobgoblin stock--[[humans]] and [[orcs]]. Born to be soldiers, pawns in the endless fighting between those bitter enemies, they quickly grew to outnumber their masters.
	; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.		; [[War of Blood]] (2550 BC) : The being known as the [[Red Fang]], once an orc, now hosting a demon, led forces (mainly orcs, but of all races) in an expansionary war of terror and bloodshed starting from central [[Noefra]]. The remaining peoples banded together, but were pushed to the coasts.

	== The 3rd Age--The Age of Gods and Men (2504 BC) ==		== The 3rd Age--The Age of Gods and Men (2504 BC) ==

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Lesser Races

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	=== Lesser Races ===		=== Lesser Races ===
	The other land-bound races (the ~~Lightbound~~ and the Proteans) were unable to compete with the larger races. Lacking power to match either the runes or elemental sorcery, they were enslaved and crushed underfoot.		The other land-bound races (the [[Lightborn]] and the [[Proteans]]) were unable to compete with the larger races. Lacking power to match either the runes or elemental sorcery, they were enslaved and crushed underfoot.

	== The 1st Age--The Tyrants at War (~20k BC) ==		== The 1st Age--The Tyrants at War (~20k BC) ==

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	=== Aelvar ===		=== Aelvar ===
	Scions of the [[~~Lightbound~~\|~~lightbound~~]], descended from the servants of the Primordial of Light, the aelvar maintained their grace and connection to the Astral plane. Long-lived and intelligent, they were the overseers and palace servants to the Titans. They chafed under this rune-bound fist--why should the sons of Earth rule over the sons and daughters of Light?		Scions of the [[Lightborn\|lightborn]], descended from the servants of the Primordial of Light, the aelvar maintained their grace and connection to the Astral plane. Long-lived and intelligent, they were the overseers and palace servants to the Titans. They chafed under this rune-bound fist--why should the sons of Earth rule over the sons and daughters of Light?

	=== Proteans ===		=== Proteans ===

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	; Departure of the lords of the [[Fanged Kingdom]] and formation of the [[Stone Throne]] (303 BC) : The gwerin masters abruptly vanished, seeking godhood. They left behind the [[Queen Ascendant]] and their servitor peoples.		; Departure of the lords of the [[Fanged Kingdom]] and formation of the [[Stone Throne]] (303 BC) : The gwerin masters abruptly vanished, seeking godhood. They left behind the [[Queen Ascendant]] and their servitor peoples.
	; Destruction of [[Bolor Hold]] (48 BC) : Betrayed by other dwarven clans, one of the main clans of the [[Giant Spine Mountains]] was destroyed by raiders. The survivors were scattered.		; Destruction of [[Bolor Hold]] (48 BC) : Betrayed by other dwarven clans, one of the main clans of the [[Giant Spine Mountains]] was destroyed by raiders. The survivors were scattered.
	; [[Cataclysm War]] begins (1 BC): As is well known, the [[Nameless]] was liberated from his abyssal prison by a sorcerer who had locked himself away from the [[War of Souls]] in a time-warped bubble. Raising an army of monsters (including orcs, giants, and goblins, as well as undead, fiends, and demons and evil-hearted humans and others), this conjoined Evil swept across the land and the armies of Order were hard-pressed. As a last ditch effort, they sent teams of adventurers after every powerful artifact known to the Eternal Library. One team succeeded, but instead of bringing the [[Eyes of Qa'desh\|Left Eye of Qa'desh]] back to the Army of Order, they used it themselves. Their wish was not recorded, but the after-effects were evident to everyone. The Eye exploded, consuming all free anima (and all life) within several hundred miles. In the after-shock, magic failed and the Great Mechanism teetered on the edge of ruin. The gods used the [[~~Teeth~~ of ~~Mercy~~]] and the [[Cosmic Forge]] to sacrifice themselves to a two-fold purpose: First, maintain the mechanism. The Four (gods of the Empire) were chosen to fuse with the Mechanism to give it direction and all available anima went into maintaining and supporting the planes, rebuilding them into the current order. Incorporate the Nameless into the planes as Free Will--the ability of all races to choose their path~~. This was recorded as the Fourth Wish--"All must choose their own destiny."~~		; [[Cataclysm War]] begins (1 BC): As is well known, the [[Nameless]] was liberated from his abyssal prison by a sorcerer who had locked himself away from the [[War of Souls]] in a time-warped bubble. Raising an army of monsters (including orcs, giants, and goblins, as well as undead, fiends, and demons and evil-hearted humans and others), this conjoined Evil swept across the land and the armies of Order were hard-pressed. As a last ditch effort, they sent teams of adventurers after every powerful artifact known to the Eternal Library. One team succeeded, but instead of bringing the [[Eyes of Qa'desh\|Left Eye of Qa'desh]] back to the Army of Order, they used it themselves. Their wish was not recorded, but the after-effects were evident to everyone. The Eye exploded, consuming all free anima (and all life) within several hundred miles. In the after-shock, magic failed and the Great Mechanism teetered on the edge of ruin. The gods used the [[Fangs of Resolution]] and the [[Cosmic Forge]] to sacrifice themselves to a two-fold purpose: First, maintain the mechanism. The Four (gods of the Empire) were chosen to fuse with the Mechanism to give it direction and all available anima went into maintaining and supporting the planes, rebuilding them into the current order. Incorporate the Nameless into the planes as Free Will--the ability of all races to choose their path

	As a result, no magical power functioned--not primal (the spirits were hiding and broken), not arcane (the anima patterns were disrupted), nor divine (no gods existed to hear the call of faith). This state of affairs lasted for 50 years, during which 80% of all intelligent life perished (either in the cataclysmic upheavals attendant to the Eye's destruction or of hunger and wild beasts) and the races retreated behind the highest walls they could find.		As a result, no magical power functioned--not primal (the spirits were hiding and broken), not arcane (the anima patterns were disrupted), nor divine (no gods existed to hear the call of faith). This state of affairs lasted for 50 years, during which 80% of all intelligent life perished (either in the cataclysmic upheavals attendant to the Eye's destruction or of hunger and wild beasts) and the races retreated behind the highest walls they could find.
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	Starting around 200 AC, the world broke out of its fear and began to open up. It is currently the year 250 AC by western reckoning, and it is a time of growth, exploration, conflict, and hope.		Starting around 200 AC, the world broke out of its fear and began to open up. It is currently the year 250 AC by western reckoning, and it is a time of growth, exploration, conflict, and hope.
	===Important Events===		===Important Events===
	; The [[Catalysts]] and the founding of the [[Federated Nations]] (205 AC) : See ~~elsewhere.~~		; The [[Catalysts]] and the founding of the [[Federated Nations]] (205 AC) : See [[Catalysts]]
	; Liberation of [[Godsfall]] (210-212 AC) : See ~~elsewhere~~.		; Liberation of [[Godsfall]] (210-212 AC) : See [[Liberation of Godsfall (Campaign)]].
	; End of the [[Hungering Frost]], rediscovery of the [[Abandoned Clans]], and end of [[Isskap]] (212 AC) : See ~~elsewhere~~.		; End of the [[Hungering Frost]], rediscovery of the [[Abandoned Clans]], and end of [[Isskap]] (212 AC) : See [[Airship Pioneers]] and [[Wild Cards]].
	; Rediscovery of [[Soefra]] : See [[Southern Heroes]].		; Rediscovery of [[Soefra]] : See [[Southern Heroes]].

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