01 History of Theslia: Pre-Sundering

The first race that Allanna chose to rescue were some Stone Dwarves, found deep within their world. The world they inhabited had gone cold, the fires of their forges which were ignited by their creator gods were going out for the first time since their founding.

Many of the stout folk had laid down their burdens, to rest at last. Many more called on their gods, asking why they were forsaken? Their gods did not hear, but Allanna did.

She took those who welcomed her and brought them to Theslia. She sheltered them from Nefrius, and housed them deep within the Iron Mountains, carving them a hall and giving them 4 hammers to dig their home.

Time as we know it begins.

Nefrius was not happy, but was powerless to affect the Dwarves directly.

Many hundreds of dwarves died before Allanna heard their prayers. She was far away but returned swiftly and saw their plight. Her children were dying.

She wished with all her might that they might be well, might heal from the malady that her shadow had given them.

Those thoughts given form created Trigga, the Goddess of Healing. She cast a wave of energy over the dwarves assembled in their great hall, and their symptoms lessened. A few of the most worse off still passed, but most healed. She then taught some of the dwarves how to bind wounds, treat the illnesses, and care for the infirm.

Allanna continued travelling through the spectrum of worlds, rescuing races that are on the brink of death. She brought Humans, Elves, and Halflings to Theslia over the course of 100 years.   Not to be outdone, Nefrius, who had observed Allanna travelling to other worlds on her journeys, went among the other worlds himself and brought many to Theslia, including Drow, Chromatic Dragons, and Orcs.   Unexpectedly, Allanna loved the Dragons which Nefrius brought and thanked him profusely. He was understandably confused. She focused her light on a select group of them and changed them into Metallic dragons, to his dismay.

Nefrius causes friction to form between the Kingdoms of Man and the Dwarves and Elves. Once allies, this friction grew into hatred.   Nefrius focuses his energies and draws forth Rage, God of War. Rage causes the once peaceful allies to draw weapons on one another, weapons once only used on monsters.   The War expands to include almost all of the societies of the First Kingdoms, and the hostility and hatred lead to their eventual decline and demise.

The War of the Dragons lasted many centuries, with the destruction widespread and total. Almost all Eldar Ruins above ground are levelled. When a dragon entered the area, most other races fled. Many of the Ancient Dragons brought to Theslia from their world of Flames have died in the wars, and many younger dragons wisely deciding to flee the field and find lairs to rest and lick their wounds.   The other races begin to slowly recover. A new generation of Kingdoms and Empires begin to form.