Fleeing the Sundering through Faerie lands a large band of Gnomes to Lunathros.
The timeline of the continent now known as Lunathros, or Zuhelia to those colonizing it.
The time before the Sundering, remembered better by some than others.
The era after the Sundering, in which much of the world was lost to chaotic elemental horror.
Under the light of the moon a Hare rises. The first of her kind. Luna, gifted with new form and intelligence, is born.
The first of the Seekers arrive and begin their mission: Spreading their doctrine to the land and setting down roots for the first Drathian colonies.
First Lycan sightings reported as Drathians begin to colonize and communicate with other locals, establishing the beginning of a partnership with the native Hare. They convert many with the promise of "advanced" assistance, particularly protection from the predatory Fangs of Malar. At the same time many other communities step forward with demands to control the Drathian's spread, primarily to protect the Lycans. Debate insues on the course forward, and negotiations are long. The tension rises.
Negotiations continue as Drathia continues to spread across Windrun Plain, ingratiating themselves with many of the Hare settlements. Slowly, something shifts. Those sympathetic to Lycan or pro Lycan communities are phased out. Conversation slows. The decision is made: Lycanthropes cannot be trusted. The violence begins.
The war begins, with the Seekers rallying in a crusade against the purposed Lycan menace. They rally in defence: Lycan clans, Gnomeish militia from above and below, Eldathyns, Firbolg warriors, Druids of the Moon and Land Circles, many Moonlighters and more important factions and communities bring themselves to their aid, and suffer the consequences. Many hill dwelling Gnomes and Hare are shunned or banished for their choice, Lycans are expelled from their non Lycan clans, and more. The violence is overwhelming, but the fight seems to be doable.
The violence comes to a head in Windrun Plain, where the Flame becomes more than a name. Seeker Soldiers alight a wildfire which engulfs the area, and the overwhelming forces corral their opposition to a burning death. The Hare, Gnomeish, and Drathian settlements in the area are alight. Many Lycanthrope clans all but perish, their remnants to be hunted later or left to hide in shadow. The populations of the hill Gnomes, Eldathyns, and Druids are severely reduced, subject now more than ever to separation and degradation. Legend says the flames raged for nearly a year.
The partnership between peoples is solidified, with the majority of Hare settlements willfully or otherwise joining the empire. Others flee to farther lands, and Gnomes back to their homes, becoming more secluded than ever.