The world thrives in peace. Kingdoms flourish, magic is stable, and great heroes begin to rise. The Rift is unknown; the Darkness is a myth told in ancient warnings.
History of The End
Era of Peace
500 - 301 BG
Before the stars dimmed, before the forests bled, there was harmony - not without conflict, but without collapse."
- High Loremancer Tellan of Gladstone
The Era of Peace marks a golden age in the Forgotten Realms, lasting nearly two centuries. It was a time of relative stability, marked by cultural advancement, diplomatic unity, and arcane prosperity. The kingdoms of the world had their rivalries, but wars were brief and rarely catastrophic. Magic was studied, not feared. Races cooperated through trade and tradition. This period birthed many of the legends and philosophies that shaped early Glacithae.
This peace would eventually be shaken - subtly at first, then violently - as the earliest signs of the darkness began to ripple across the world.
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500 BG
Golden Age of the Forgotten Realms
Era beginning/end -
475 BG
The Age of Heroes Begins
A generation of powerful individuals emerges - Known in ancient records as explorers, peacekeepers, and scholars. They were revered in their time, but in Glacithae, centuries later, these so-called "heroes" are viewed with suspicion, disdain, and in some circles, outright hatred.
Modern belief holds that their arrogance, unchecked power, and meddling in cosmic forces led directly to the War of Displacement and the spreading of the Darkness. -
450 BG
First Omens
Celestial / CosmicMages report strange anomalies — stars vanishing, sickened lands, spells misfiring. First cults of the Gloamseekers quietly arise. Stars vanish. Animals behave strangely. Mages report arcane disruptions. The earliest Gloamseekers form.
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425 BG
Whispers in the Wilds
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventStrange dreams ripple through rural communities, beasts behave erratically, and unease spreads across the forests. These whispers mark the earliest recorded signs of what would become known as The Hollowing.
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410 BG
Dead Zones
Geological / environmental eventEntire stretches of land become lifeless — no wind, no decay, just silence. Crops refuse to grow. Wind halts. The ground becomes eerily still in small pockets scattered across the land. Some villages evacuate; others vanish.
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390 BG
Ghost Cities
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThree cities vanish overnight. Echoes of their final moments flicker through the ruins, repeating endlessly like spectral memories.
Era of War and Displacement
300 - 1 BG
The Era of War and Displacement marks the cataclysmic downfall of the Forgotten Realms and the beginning of the survivors' long march into Glacithae. Stretching nearly three centuries, this era was defined by apocalyptic events, fractured alliances, and a desperate fight against a corrupting cosmic force known only as the Darkness.
It is an era of legends - of flawed heroes, desperate sacrifices, and choices that would shape the destiny of two worlds.
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300 - 1 BG
The Great War of Displacement
Military: WarThe great War of Displacement As the forgotten realms were being lost to the darkness consuming everyone and everything in it, war was being waged amongst the beings still living. In an effort to save as many lives as they could, a group of brave adventurers, once seen as heroes of the realms, fought against the darkness.
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