The primordial titans emerged from the Elemental Chaos and gave form to Alen'dal.
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History of the World
These events are those recorded in Alen'dal's history.
The Primordial Era
... 1478
The Primordial Era is categorized as the period of time from the first shaping of the world by the ancient titans of the elemental chaos through to the creation of humans by the goddess Erathis.
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0 PE
The Creation of Alen'dal
Era beginning/end -
250 PE
Anvil
Moradin Creates the Dwarves
Artistic creation -
255 PE
Sword
Gruumsh Creates the Orcs
Artistic creation -
500 PE
Tome
Corellon Creates the Elves
Artistic creation -
700 PE
Dice
Avandra Creates the Halflings
Artistic creation -
900 PE
Wave
Melora Creates the Beasts and the Beastfolk
Artistic creation -
1250 PE
Hammer
Erathis Creates The Humans
Artistic creation
The Dawn War
1479 2107
When the primordial titans saw the gods bringing permanence and life to their creation, they were enraged. The war between the gods and elemental titans that followed nearly destroyed Alen'dal and its people before their history truly began.
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1500 DW
Sun
The Dawn War Begins
Era beginning/end -
1750 DW
Melora Injured
Military actionThe goddess Melora was injured in a battle against a powerful titan of elemental earth. The blood she shed during this battle is said to be the reason for the reddish coloring of the river that passes through Redwater.
The Age of Tyrants
2108 5371
With the Dawn War won the gods retreated to the outer planes to let their creations flourish, but many powerful creatures turned their attention on Alen'dal at this time and enslaved the fledgling peoples of the world.
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2250 AT
The Great Spirits Create the Black Fog
Disaster / DestructionThe four great spirits, Genbu, Suzaku, Seiryu, and Byakko worked a powerful spell to create a deathly black fog that separated the Elderhaven Reaches from the rest of the world. The fog served two purposes: to keep the tyrants of the outside world away, and to keep the eight-headed serpent Orochi from further spreading her influence.
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2281 AT
Tome
Al-Kin Trapped in the Shadowfell
Life, Relocation -
4296 AT
Raven
The Sisters of the Moon Attain Godhood
Religious eventThe elven queens and powerful archfey known as the Sisters of the Moon ascend to godhood using a ritual performed by Innasehe. The ritual was tampered with, and though it ultimately succeeded, Innasehe was transformed into the Raven Queen.
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5348 AT
5350 AT
Zariel Declares War on the Nine Hells
Military action -
5364 AT
Sword
The Stratian Empire Established
Political eventHaving received the gift of magic from the metallic dragons, Emperor Stratos led rebels against the chromatic dragons and took the the Stratian Empire from them.
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5369 AT
Raven
Ravenmoor Established
FoundingWith the help of a group of silver dragons, elves and humans destroyed the yuan-ti city of Montelzoa and established the city of Ravenmoor in its place.
The Free Age
5372 7503
The metallic dragons taught the secrets of magic to the enslaved races of the world, and they overthrew their oppressors with their newfound power. The monsters retreated to the dark and remote regions of the world for several millennia, and the people of the world built great civilizations in their absence.
The Revolutionary Era
7504 and beyond
With the spark of magic fading from the world, its people have been forced to innovate, and have been making great strides in technology and invention.
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7509 RE
The Antiheroes Defeat Orochi
Life, MilestoneThe Antiheroes rose up against the threat of the Eyes of the World and the wizard Orin, and defeated the great spirit Orochi who was the group's dark puppet-master.
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7514 RE
32 Moon
Nasheein Freed From the Moon
Disaster / DestructionWhen the Antiheroes returned to Alen'dal from the Nine Hells, Thaddeus's sword unlocked the seal binding the Nasheein within the moon. Nasheein unleashed a maddening darkness that briefly covered the world until the Antiheroes were able to defeat her. The event came to be known as "the Starless Night."
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7515 RE
Nearby Planet Discovered and Named A002
Discovery, ScientificAfter Nasheein was banished to the Far Realm and her maddening darkness dissipated, a nearby planet became visible through the new hole in the Moon. The planet was named "A002" , and organizations around the globe began studying it.
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7517 RE
STAR Founded
FoundingSpurred by the discover of the planet "A002," a new organization called "Stratos Technology and Aerospace Research," or "STAR," is founded in the in the Stratian Empire.
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7519 RE
Nomadic Tieflings Settle Near Ravenmoor
Population Migration / TravelHarmony met with Temerity, the current leader of her former tribe, and convinced them to rejoin civilization. After touring various areas of the Kingdom of Freydin, the tribe decided to settle in the area containing Northwood and Ravenmoor.
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7526 RE
Sun
Thaddeus and Dawn Crowned
Political eventDawn Erindora and her husband Thaddeus Constantine are crowned the new queen and king of the Kingdom of Freydin.