The Dawn of Creation

Life, Birth

The birth of the mortal races.

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The era following the Draconic Era, known as the Dawn of Creation, was marked by the birth of the mortal races and the shaping of Aesor into a world inhabited by civilised, free races, no longer forced into slavery like the Beasts and the Wyrms. No one understands why the Draconic Empire changed their perspective however, many religious zealots believe that it was the pressure from the dragon-god Kalzamaath himself. But, even though the Dragons moved on from slavery, this period’s details also present a lot of conflicting narratives, with the creation of races and their history.  

Populating Aesor

  Around 70 years after the Draconic Era, the Tome of the Kingdom speaks of a perfect world where Kalzamaath, in collaboration with the Dragons, commenced the process of populating Aesor with mortal races. This era witnessed the birth of the Arkey, the sprout of Ephyrans, the molding of Alarians, the forging of the Volkran, and Nepheli fished out of the Four Isles Sea, each race introduced to the world at intervals spanning from the Year 141 to 187.   Obviously, the precise details of their creation remain obscured by the fantastic stories of the Tome. The official narrative, as depicted in the Abbey's Tome of the Kingdom, claims the Dragons' direct involvement in the creation and teaching of these races. Nevertheless, skepticism prevails among independent historians who dispute the Abbey's account, labeling it as pure propaganda.  

The Lord Taleteller

  According to the Tome of the Kingdom, Balrose, instead of aiding in the creation and guidance of future races alongside the Dragons, made himself the leader of the Arkey race, a race purportedly resembling Balrose and his unique kind, essentially establishing the Magistrate of Aztheon. This alleged deviation from assisting the Dragons in the creation of other races marked a turning point, straining the relationship between Balrose and the Dragons.  

Wars & the Sixth Race

  The Dawn of Creation was marred by conflicts that shaped the course of Aesor's early history. Three major wars punctuated this era: the Hex Wars, the War of the Dead Cay, and the Struggle for the Sea. Of these, the Struggle for the Sea was particularly brutal, leaving lasting scars on the land and its inhabitants.   However, amidst these conflicts, a fourth war unfolded with the sudden appearance of the Gruul, an imperial hivemind race that seemed to rise mysteriously from the Unborn Path. Their sudden emergence led to a conflict with the Clans of Vahalzaar, prompting a clash for control over the Unborn Path's tunnels, which the Gruul and a significant portion of the Volkran populace called home (later the Volkran’dur and Zhor).  

Historical Discrepancies

  In the eyes of the independent historians, the Dawn of Creation remains a period of controversy in Aesor's history. The discrepancies between the Abbey's accounts and independent academic perspectives continue to challenge the authenticity of the events and the narrative presented by the Abbey's chronicles.   Historians and scholars delve into the conflicting accounts and seek to unravel the obscured truths of this era, striving to piece together the fragmented history and separate the myths from the factual occurrences that shaped the early years of Aesorian civilization. Yet, the tales surrounding the birth of races, the conflicts, and the sudden appearance of strange folks like the Gruul persist as puzzles waiting to be solved with no help from those that lived through the era.