Centuries ago, the world of the Singularity Realm used to be one entire nation, Vol, ruled by a body of Sovereigns. These sovereigns oversaw their own respective district, but in the big picture oversaw the entire Material Plane as a supreme governing body. The ultimate power of these rulers was undermined, and the world divided into 4 separate nations; Valland, Wildebourne, Astria, and Zelkhor. All 4 of these nations would divide further in following years, but Valland and Wildebourne retained their basic structure and name. Astria would (sort of) become Elaria and Zelkhor would (sort of) become Malrith. The initial break signals the first day of the Year of the Partition, and the following smaller partitions are all contained within the following 360 days.