Old Age

Historical recordings of period known as Old Age are mostly lost do to the Bellum Arcanum and devastation brought upon this lands by that conflict. But do to great effort of scholars from "Custodes Intelecti" some of Elesian history has been recovered and preserved in their libraries. After pondering over recovered material scholars decided to divide Old Age into four Eras:

First Era commonly known as "Arrival"

During 1st Era Elesia was solely inhabited by Elves but The Cataclysm started waves of migrations from Fallen Empire that flooded Elesia and brought men,dvarves and haflings to this lands.

Second Era commonly known as "The Servitude"

During 2nd Era elves completely subjugated newly arrived races and ruled over them for almost 300 years, until the The Great Uprising which ended eleven hegemony.

Third Era commonly known as Age of Heroes.

During this period Elves retried to their core provinces and divided into three sub-races, Faeran,Altrans and Doreians. Led by Great Heroes menfolk conquered rest of Elesia,after that migrations tribes and clans of men united and formed first tribal kingdoms, dwarves built their strongholds over mines in which they used to toil in and haflings formed their caravans that roam to this day.

Fourth Era commonly known as "Ascension"

4th Era saw great development of human race, their easy reproduction resulted in them becoming most populous race on Elesia. Menfolk united in strong kingdoms governed by feudal law. This unification brought prosperity and as Lords grew stronger and richer they started to sponsor various artisans, artists, scholars and builders. Development of art, literature and architecture started artistic movement called "Ascension". In that period human works of art become almost equivalent to those of Elves from their height in second age. Dvarves ignored other artistic directions and focused solely on building so arose great dvarven citadels that became city states. On other side haflings oriented towards song and dance giving Elesia many of most fabled bards. While Ascension lasted scholars dabbled with powers of magic. Studying ancient elven scripts they found ways of controlling Arcane starting "Zyava" period. During Zyava Elesian people unlocked all Arcanes secrets including even the dark side of it. At the end of 4th Age group of dark wizards formed "Circle Of Black Sun" organization bent on world domination. Soon after they conquered whole Elesia do to their enormous power. All races united against its common foe and on the fields of Tir Fura won a phyric victory. Devastation left after the war resulted in strictly regulated laws concerning magic usage. Battle of Tir Fura marked the start of the New Age.