3 million years into the rule of the elements, an asteroid approximately 4 miles in diameter comprised primarily of Elsyium (60%) with significant levels of Platinum (10%), Gold (9%), Silver (7%), Copper (5%), Zinc (5%), Iron (3%), and other trace elements (1%). It impacts into the large ocean body about 2300 miles east of the closest shore, shattering the planetary crust and launching vaporized debris into the stratosphere to be carried by the winds over the planet. The introduction of Elsyium into the planet plants the seeds for the introduction of the energies needed to produce magic, which would soon interact with the primordial elements to create the first lifeforms: Bahamut the Platinum and Tiamat the Broodmother. The Age of Dragons would now begin.
General Timeline of the Ages
Age of Elements
~3 MYA until 16,867 years ago
Millions of years after the formation of the world, Urthe found itself seeded with a new presence: the elementals. Primordial and chaotic in nature, the elements took form and dominated the land. At this time, Urthe consisted of two continents: Gordrond and Alagrond. Gordrond was the larger of the two masses, comprised of what would later become Esverde, Terrefore, and the Southern Ice Barrens. Alagrond was comprised of Rusolte and the Bonescape. Due to lower planetary temperatures, an ice bridge connected the Bonescape to the northern reaches of Gordrond. During this time, the random nature of the elements would take part in molding the landscapes into the familiar forms of today, carving valleys and rivers from mountainous rocky plateaus and setting the stage over a period of several million years for what would be a literal planet-shaking event: the arrival of the Draconius Asteroid.
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The Day of the Asteroid
The Draconius Asteroid
Celestial / Cosmic
Dawn of the Elder Children
1 - 9820 of the First Age
Elves, Saurians, Goblins, Orcs, Dwarves, Gnomes, Goliaths, and Tritons step foot upon the land and seas. Increasing numbers of demons and devils become aware of Urth from the outer planes. The stage is now set for conflicts that will last for millennia.
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Year 1 of the First Age
The Wakening of the Elves
Life, BirthElves are given life in the forests of Rusolte, the Eastern Continent.
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13 Torent 2816 FA
The Void Portal Incident
Criminal ActivityCorrupted Elves under the influence of Xjeet the Deceiver perform a blood ritual and open a portal to the Void, allowing demons to spill through unchecked. They immediately swarm upon the closest fonts of magic, the den of Redrumagoraxas, an Ancient Red Dragon and consort to Malfathraze. Redruma's brood defends their home viciously and manages to send word for aid from Malfathraze, Arcturafrastasz the Blue, and Xylforthereux the Green. The combined dragonflights, after a week of fighting, beat back the demonic invaders and shut the portal before realizing the extent of their losses.
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2816 - 2820 FA
The First Great War
Military actionTiamat, marshalling the combined forces of every chromatic dragonflight, sets about to purge Urth of all the sentient races following the suppression of the latest infernal skirmish in the Esverdian Northwilds. When the consort of Malfathraze succumbs to infected wounds suffered during the demonic invasion, every chromatic brood launches an attack without warning, striking first the Golden Wing Citadel, Lushan, the Highmountain, and Heartholme. Despite suffering heavy losses, the Elder Races fight back and with the aid of the metallic dragonflights, eventually emerge victorious. Irreparable damage is caused to the lands of Urth, gouging a crater in the southern mountains of Quetzon, razing the western portions of Terrefore to a scorched wasteland, and leaving Heartholme a necromantic-infested ruin.
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3287 FA
The First Elven Schism
DisbandmentFollowing the conclusion of the Goblinoid Wars, it is discovered that multiple houses of Caladore nobility had captured and enslaved goblins for the express purpose of using them as living weapons. Sylvan and Lessian Elves argued for clemency and urged the other clans to only hold those directly involved responsible, while suggesting they set the goblins free. The High Elven council responded by sentencing the entirety of the Caladore to exile under penalty of death. The Sylvans and Lessians, in protest, left alongside the Caldore for Esverde.
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3309 FA
The 2nd Elven Schism
DisbandmentShortly after their exile from Lushan, the Sylvan and Caladore Elves philosophical differences erupt in violence, with the Caladore nearly wiping out the Sylvans in a blitz of martial might. Several Elven gods and the gods of the Druids took pity upon the Sylvan and lent them their aid, narrowly saving them from extinction. Dismayed and defeated, the Caladore retreat into the vast network of caverns below the surface, doomed in servitude to their Dark Lady. During the chaos of the conflict, neither clan notices that the Lessians have mysteriously vanished.
Dawn of Humanity
10,289 - 14,595 of the First Age
The first humans appear in the region known today as Qetzon. While considered weak at first, they are aided by Elves, Dwarves, and Gnomes who take pity upon them. Their ambition and surprising proficiency with magic accelerates their rise in the world and they begin to spread their footprint quickly, adding the final ingredient to the bubbling cauldron of conflict which is set to overflow.
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237 BSA
The First Civilization of Man is Founded
FoundingIn the jungles of Qetzon, several human villages worshipping the Demon-God Hazzakossasz, Lord of Hydras, band together and wage a campaign of terror to subdue and assimilate all nearby human tribes. Within a year, blessed by their demon patron, they number in the hundreds of thousands and more tribes flock to their banner. They name their newfound empire Hasz-tet, rivals and enemies would know them as "The Hass".
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126 BSA
Freedholme is founded
FoundingA small fishing village is founded by seafaring humans in Salvation Bay on the western shores of Rusolte. The rich waters, combined with favorable alliances with nearby Gnomish, Dwarven, and Elvish settlements soon begins a booming era of trade and prosperity in which the village evolves rapidly into a center of commerce and enlightenment.
Age of Deeds
1 to now: The Second Age of Civilization
Humans have finally established their presence and diversity in the world has never been greater. With the Dragons finally wakening, the elder races recovered from their last catastrophes, and the gods eager to play their games, now is the time for great deeds and stories to unfold.
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51 AD to 57 AD
The 2nd Great War
Military actionThe ancient Black Dragon, Vurgormazatroth (Vurgormaz), unleashes a war of destruction upon the free peoples of Urth. Enslaving Goblinoids, Norvurk Orcs, and mobilizing the largest assembled army of Kobolds, Vurgormaz was able to combine his forces with Ogre, Gnoll, Hassyth, and Sahuagin allies in a tidal wave of death. With limited assistance from the Green dragonflight, Vurgormaz's armies nearly destroyed Lushan and crippled Highmountain before the formation of the Great Alliance of Free Peoples was officially formed. The counteroffensive of the alliance turned the tide, destroying Vurgormaz's armies and forcing him to flee into hiding. Vurgormaz has not been seen since.
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1167 AD
5 Bloomhol
Al-Sabiyya is Founded
FoundingA trading post is established at an oasis along the Meshehr River in the western deserts of Esverde. This stop grows rapidly and soon becomes known by it's current name: Al-Sabiyya (Sabia)
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1399 AD
Bregor's Bay becomes a settlement
FoundingPirate's fleeing persecution of Lushanese and Freedholme navies arrive upon an unpopulated stretch of beach in a secluded bay. Within 200 years the settlement explodes due to their acceptance of war refugees and their policy of asylum to all who ask. In 1633 the population once again booms after survivors of the fall of Everdale begin arriving via smugglers over the ocean.
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1433 AD
Oghmont is Founded
FoundingSeveral towns and villages ally against ogre raiders by striking them directly at their base. Victorious, they claim the ogre mound as their new home and establish the capital city of the future Kingdom of Volkarde
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1601 AD
28 Winterhol1604 AD
1 Summerhol
The Volkarde-Sabian War
Military actionRelations between Al-Sabiyya and Volkarde break down as disputes between the territory near the city of Al-Rudiyya erupt. Volkarden farmers need increasing amounts of land and the fertile plains near Al-Rudiyya are perfect, however, Sabian nationals report issues with Volkarden citizens entering the city and breaking laws. House Neome of Volkarde receives intelligence that a Sabian attack is imminent following reports of massing Sabian forces in Al-Rudiyya. Volkarde strikes first, and the ensuing war lasts 3 years in which Sabia razes 3 towns before the magic corps of Volkarde are unleashed in their entirety. Sabia sues for peace, leaving Al-Rudiyya in the hands of Volkarde.
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1637 AD
Current Day
MiscellaneousThis is the current year, ripe with possibilities. There are stories abound to be formed and legends to be forged. Go forth and adventure!