History of Anacra

From the World Before to the Quest for the Book of Dawn

The World Before

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Anacra was not the first Creation, nor shall it be the last.

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    Silence Falls
    Disaster / Destruction

    The World Before comes to an end. All that remains is the Silent City, and the coalescing light and hopes of all who dwelt there.

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The Dawn

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Anacra's youth, when dreams and wishes came true.

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    Silence Falls
    Disaster / Destruction

    The World Before comes to an end. All that remains is the Silent City, and the coalescing light and hopes of all who dwelt there.

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    The First Dawn
    Era beginning/end

    The World Before ends, and from its collapse rises a bright new dawn.

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    Infernal Incursion
    Military action

    Drawn to the light of the Dawn, the Infernal legions travel through the Hungry Dark and invade Anacra. Led by their dreaded general, Uzhul the Destroyer, they seize the light of Dawn and begin reshaping Anacra to fit their desires.

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    The Fall of Luminias
    Military action

    The City of Light falls into darkness, as the legions of Uzhul and his fellow Infernals slaughter its inhabitants and devour its beauty.

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    The Coming of Dragons
    Extinction

    The seven gates of the Silent City open, and the Dragons of the World Before burst into Anacra. They lay waste to the Infernals and their armies. Uzhul and the other High Infernals go into hiding.

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    The Firmament
    Era beginning/end

    To protect the world from the Hungry Dark, the Elemental Sovereigns spin the light of Dawn into separate planes of existence--the Four Kingdoms--and weave them together to form a barrier against incursion. The Firmament is created.

The Day

5000 and beyond

The time of Four Kingdoms, and the first era of Mortals.

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    Settling of Caonach
    Population Migration / Travel

    The Huldra, mortal descendants of the First Minds, make a home for themselves in a forested land between two mountain chains, in the North-Eastern continent of Girru.

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    Caonach
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    Gilden

    Descent of the Sovereigns
    Religious event

    The Elemental Sovereigns decide to intercede on behalf of the young mortal species now populating their world. Each claims a different corner of the world, and they send forth their power and their offspring, the Genies, to teach mortals magic and arts.

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    Pearlrise

    Founding of Irolek
    Founding

    Genies of all four elements create a sanctuary on the islands off of Kiaz. There, they bring chosen mortals to study the arts, magic, combat, and natural philosophy, hoping to spread that knowledge across the world.

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    Founding of Angren
    Founding

    The Huldra tribes of Caonach spread to the northernmost regions of their home. They commune with the spirits of winter, make homes around frozen lakes, and sow the first seeds of the Angren culture.

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    Angren
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    Dryicir
    Founding

    The ten Dragon Gods meet at a sacred place in Girru. There, they address their disparate peoples, telling them that the ten dragon gods are family, and so too are their people. This marks the formation of Okarthel and the formal recognition of the Ten Tribes.

    Location
    Girru
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    Sunrider

    Call of Ioth
    Founding

    The great Alfar magus Ioth establishes a sanctum in the north of Isatum, and issues a call to all humanity to come and learn at his feet.

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    21 Forgen
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    25 Forgen

    The Dance of the Seasons
    Religious event

    For four days and four nights, four huldra dance upon the slopes of Gleann Chroi, chasing the spirits, until the spirits relent and anoint a Huldra with the power of all the trees, all the beasts, and all the spirits of Caonach.

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    Caonach
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    21 Pearlrise

    Ri Gheimhridh vanquishes Snjor
    Life, Achievement/ Win

    Ri Gheimhridh faced Snjor, and though the giant towered over him, the Caonach King commanded the ground itself to open beneath his feet and swallow the Frozen Jarl. His people fled, shattering their mighty Glacier Palace to escape. What remained of Snjor’s Hall melted into the great lakes and pools of Angren.

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    The Autumn Wars
    Military action

    Niamh of the Golden Hair abducts Ri Gheimhridh, setting off a series of kin wars between the autumn lands of Fomhar and the other three queens.

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    The Death of Erecura
    Life, Death

    Uzhul the Destroyer tricks the fire giants into forging a blade of black iron, and he plunges it into the heart of Erecura, Sovereign of Earth.

    Location
    Kiaz
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    The First Miracle
    Celestial / Cosmic

    After four days and four nights of prayer, the people of Brontha are saved from the Raveners by Zeilar's power.

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    Xaloc
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    Cupbearer

    The Demonic Imperium
    Military: War

    Emboldened by the Death of Erecura, Uzhul the Destroyer leads the Infernal Legions to invade the Western Continent. Fiendish influence spreads across the world. Mortal civilizations fall and new empires worshiping the Infernals rise. Darkness enshrouds Anacra.

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    Sunrider

    Kalor Calls the Phoenix
    Religious event

    After four days and four nights of prayer and fasting, the prophet Kalor calls on Zeilar the Sunrider to send down a phoenix and save the people of the City of Springs, founding the nation of Brontha

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    Wellspring

    Conquest of the Sky
    Military action

    Infuriated by the death of his sibling, Vindur begins his campaign of total domination across the entirety of the Sky Kingdom. With the help of his Knights of Terranimbus, he subjugates the winged Aurai elves, the peaceful Aarakocra, and the

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    The Second Miracle
    Celestial / Cosmic

    In the midst of a battle against the Iron Empire, a great sign in the fiery shape of a phoenix appears over the walls of Brontha. Simultaneously, Garnet Tohsaka is born to Amosis and Meresan Tohsaka. Her birth is seen as an omen and a blessed event.

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    War of the Sun
    Military action

    Conflict between the Priest Kings and the Dragon Tribes escalates to a breaking point.

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    The Wrath of Boreas
    Military: Battle

    At the behest of his father Vindur, Boreas the North Wind, leads a devastating attack on Ioth Academy.

    Location
    Ioth Academy
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    The Third Miracle
    Celestial / Cosmic

    Desperate to stop Alyxander Cowles-Blythe and save Ioth Academy from Anachronous, Garnet Tohsaka calls upon Zeilar for aid for the first time in years. In response, the Sunrider intervenes directly.

    Episode 47-1: The Third Miracle

    Location
    Ioth Academy
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    Stillness

    Apotheosis of Ramius
    Religious event

    By amending the very Emerald Tablets from which the laws of creation are derived, Ramius, Son of Erecura, banishes all fiends to the Underworld and installs himself as Lord of Death.

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    Wellspring

    Magnen Conquers the Rock
    Military action

    With the guidance of the Four Sages, Magnen the Fierce defeats Dotain, King of the Rock, and begins his march towards the Seolach.

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    Ranna

    Death of King Magnen
    Life, Death

    King Magnen dies in battle against the Hobgoblin nations of the distant north. He leaves the throne of Galadron to his son, Bralgarth, who will continue his campaign of conquest.

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    Descent of the One Flesh
    Extinction

    Drawn to the smell of Erecura's Blood, the One Flesh falls from the Hungry Dark. Before it can feast upon the Life Blood, Li-Ban, Sovereign of the Seas, rips a great chunk of the earth from its roots and smites the One Flesh to the bottom of the sea.

    Location
    Mortal World
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    Clayvest

    The Wrath of Sin
    Celestial / Cosmic

    Infuriated by mortals' perceived weakness, their corruption by Infernals, and their reliance on the teachings of the Dawn Elves, Sin Al-Gawwar, Soverign of Flame, descends in fire and glory to the ruins of Ioth, where he founds the empire of Sharan with a firm hand.

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    Curse of Tamreon
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    An eerie fog spreads over Tamreon, and heroes venture forth to end the curse.

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    The Line of Magnen Fails
    Civil action

    Wigmund III, last heir of King Magen dies in infancy. Cousins and lesser relatives of the royal line vie for power. Nobles tracing their lineage back to King Ramnulph of Vercinget rise up in rebellion. The duchies of Lyteri split off from the kingdom of Galadron.

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    Quest for the Book of Dawn
    Expedition

    On a misty island in the Seolach, the wise hermit Artelaine gathers four heroes, and tasks them with traveling to the hidden land of Kraius and stealing the Book of Dawn   Click here to watch Casters & Castles: The Quest for the Book of Dawn