Eighty years after the creation of the gods, the first large argument between them broke out when Torm demanded that Moradin seize control over the elemental plane of fire, as he wished to build an enormous arena to have his children do battle. Moradin wished to use the plane of fire to construct an incredibly large forge, and create brilliant artifacts for all of the gods. Torm scoffed at the idea of something so sentimental, and thought that Moradin's talent for creation should not be "Wasted on art, art for the sake of art is weak." Series of insults flew back and forth between them, until a physical fight broke out. Despite being less trained, moradin managed to overpower Torm, and exile him from the plane, temporarily.
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History of Bolkaia
The Age Before Time
3 Million Years Before Convergence
Before the beginning of recorded time, primordial entities known as 'The First' brought life to the gods of the universe. At first, there were only gods, left to their own devices within the primordial planes. One god representing each domain was created, those gods being: Torm, War. Kelemvor, Grave. Chauntea, Life. Selune, Twilight. Cyric, Trickery. Talos, Tempest. Silvanus, Nature. Sune, Light. Oghma, Knowledge. Moradin, Forge. Shar, Death. and Mystra, Arcana. Although they were the first and only beings alive, various 'cliques' formed and bickered amongst themselves as they began to mould the primordial planes. Relationships were formed, lesser gods were created, and a divine 'civilisation' began to form. Growing tension between social circles would continue to rise, until violent fights began to break out, which would ultimately culminate in the first instance of war.
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Less Than 3 Million Years BC
Torm & Moradin Fight
Celestial / Cosmic
Asgoreth is Born
3 Million BC to 3 Thousand BC
Asgoreth was an immesurably powerful dragon god, who upon being born brought the concept of chaos and order into the universe. They were immensely powerful, able to manipulate the weave in such a manner never seen before. Their immense power allowed them to seize control over the major primordial planes, and brought the Divine War to a close. Asgoreth was relatively kind for the most part, creating things the gods requested and helping them where they could, but Asgoreth ruled with not only a kind heart, but an iron fist. Punishments for disobedience or rebellion were severe, and left some gods eternally wounded. Asgoreth created two kin, the dragon gods Bahamut and Tiamat. Bahamut represented absolute justice, order and unadulterated good, whereas Tiamat represented chaos, destruction and insatiable evil. The dragon twins constantly battled, but were evenly matched every single time.
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Three Million Years Before Convergence
The Divine War Ends
Celestial / CosmicAsgoreth seizes control over the planes of existence, and ends the divine war.
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Two Million Years Before Convergence
Cyric Betrays Asgoreth
Religious eventAfter failing to swipe a gift Moradin had crafted for Asgoreth, Cryic's face was painfully transformed to be that of a dragon, something cyric despised.
The Age of Creation
3 Thousand Years BC to Convergence
Asgoreth created two worlds, Bolus and Ankaia. Two worlds on different planes which they populated with unique creatures. Bolus was home to Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and various other races. Bolus contained the contents that we call Roclor, and a small part of Zachrios. Magic within Bolus was relatively inert, but not absent. Methods such as long term study or devotion to a deity brought with it some level of magical ability, but most of the denizens of Bolus lived their lives with little to no magic. The Second world they created, Ankaia, was a much more magically dense world. Full of diverse races such as Aarakocra, Gensai, Tortles, Lizardfolk and more, Ankaia was called 'the wilds', But societies began to form throughout its short history. Magic within Ankaia was extremely dense, and most of the original inhabitants posessed high levels of innate magic.
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2900 Years BC
Asgoreth Creates the Entanglements
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventTo sew the seeds of chaos within the world, Asgoreth creates and scatters 'entanglements' throughout the world. These concentrated pockets of magic would allow those with an expertise of magic to ascend past their normal limits.
The Betrayal and The Convergence
Convergence
Despite Asgoreths omnipotence, they grew weary from the continual upkeep and maintenence of the planes of existence, and decided to rest. Within this very short period of rest, a group of unsatisfied lesser gods, helmed by Cyric, grew discontent with the rule of Asgoreth, and plotted to destroy the dragon god. Over thousands of years, the gods comissioned Moradin to construct various weapons, that when combined would be capable of killing Asgoreth. Then as Asgoreth rested, they struck, and cyric drove the weapon deep into Asgoreth's head. Instantly, the universe destabilised as Asgoreth's body was immediately obliterated and the two material planes began to shift. Bolus and Ankaia began to merge violently, effectively smashing into eachother, killing tens of thousands near the convergence points. As the worlds collided, a valley now known as 'Marrow Gorge' was created, bordered by two extremely tall mountain ranges. Not all was destroyed in this convergence however, whilst most of the world was shaken, life continuted on as the various races and species began to meet, and societies around the world began to become more complex.
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Convergence
Rockmount is Buried
Disaster / DestructionThe city of rockmount is buried beneath the mountains formed from the convergence.
The Age of Dragons
Convergence to 10 Thousand Years PC
This convergence brought the 'Age of dragons', a ten thousand year period of tyranny, fear and destruction. The assasination of Asgoreth allowed the chromatic dragons to inflict anarchy and chaos throughout the lands. No other creature could contend with the dragons' absolute power, and many lives were lost. However, the metallic dragons protected those that they could. Bolkaia would slowly return to a state of normalty, as Metallurgy and Magecraft advanced far enough to drive the dragons back, most of the time.
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3532
The Death of The Twinned Dragon Gods
Celestial / CosmicThe war between Bahamut and Tiamat, twins born from Asgoreth, ends. Evenly matched, the twinned dragons could only ever both live, or both die. This sent Tiamat's chromatic dragons into a frenzy, and Bahmut's metallic dragons into absolute desolation.
The Modern Day
10 Thousand Years PC Onward
After countless lives lost during The Age of Dragons, the world would slowly return to normal. Dragons would still hold a large presence within the world, but they would return to the state they were before.
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10473
The disappearance of Ezekiel
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe archmage Ezekiel seemingly never returned to the city of Gerter, a town he frequently practiced his magic in. Ezekiel commonly left enchanted items in Gerter, mostly with enchantments designed as some sort of practical joke or nuisance. No indication of him being alive has been seen since.
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Gerter -
18th of Vecnak 10502
Gerter is Captured
Disaster / DestructionAn avatar of Baphomet appears in Gerter and seizes the capital of Gerteria for themself.
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Gerter -
12th of Tyrak 10502
Malusvir is Awoken
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Jade Dragon 'Malusvir' is released by The Cult of The Jade Wyrm.
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Early Primak, 10503 to Present.
Tensions between Lornia and Bael grow
Military actionBael begins to line troops along the Baelan/Lornian border, in hopes that the pressure would cause Lornia to hand control of The Snowblind Peaks over the Bael. In response, Lornian troops have been called to line the border, forming a cold war that has been growing for two years.
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5th of Aoak, 10504
The 'Crowned Tyrant' Is Vanquished.
Military actionThe Avatar of Baphomet, known as 'The Crowned Tyrant' is vanquished from the city of Gerter by a platoon of Gerterian, Lornian, and Senverian soldiers, mages, priests and paladins, consisting of approximately 4500 men. 865 lives were lost in the brutal 3 week battle, but the gargantuan fiend was either destroyed, or sent back to the abyss whence it came.
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9th of Primak, 10504
Elune Auberry is Elected Minister of Economy in Gerter
Political eventDue to her expert managment of civilian displacement, among other administrative jobs, during the seige of Gerter, Elune Auberry was elected Minister of Economy for the Conclave.
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25th of Aoak, 10506
The Town of Yumont Goes Dark
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventA few weeks ago, contact from the quiet little fishing town of Yumont ceased, and the luxury seafood and pearls imported from the town ground to a halt. Two separate investigative teams have been dispatched, and none have returned. King Bahsin is recruiting, and outfitting, a team of adventurers to investigate this matter.
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8th of Primak, 10506
The Start of New Blood
Life, Organisation AssociationA new band of adventurers will form to investigate the disappearance of a small town. Only time will tell what the future holds.
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