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World Event Timeline

The known world's ancient and recent history, most of which is not known by the common populace of the world. Few if any scholars or mages are even aware of such ancient history.   If characters are of average educational level they may know of the last 400 years of history (up to the War of Humanoids). If characters are very knowledgeable they may know up to the founding of their home kingdom.

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Age of Deities/Creation

13.7 billion years ago

  • Beginning of Time
    The Big Bang
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The creation of the universe by the eldest gods.

  • 1 billion years ago
    Light of the First Stars
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The races of angels dominated the lands and fought the creatures of the abyss to keep them away from their virgin lands.

Age of Demons/Chaos

1 billion years ago

  • 1 billion years ago
    Darkness of the First Black Hole
    Era beginning/end

    The races of demons dominated the lands and enslaved the lesser dragon races.

  • 100 million years ago
    Holy Dragon Wars
    Revolution

    A mighty congregation of ancient wyrms united to fight the demons and banish their domains of chaos over mortal lands.

Age of Dragons/Elements

100 million years ago

  • 100 million years ago
    Dragon Empires
    Era beginning/end

    The races of dragons dominated the lands and enslaved the lesser giant races.

  • 10 million years ago
    The Storm of Blue Fire
    Disaster / Destruction

    A Spellplague manifested as a storm of blue flames that reshaped the landscape and position of continents.

Age of Giants/Titans/Cyclops/Amazons

10 million years ago

An apocalyptic cataclysm in Rome ends the Age of Cyclops, the Italian peninsula becomes the desolate Mournland. The races of humanoids rise up to become the dominant species.

  • 10 million years ago
    Giant Empires
    Era beginning/end

    The races of giants dominated the lands and enslaved the lesser humanoids.

  • 100,000 years ago
    Day of Mourning
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Cyclopean nation of Cyre was destroyed, lost in a single day to a cataclysm of fire and magic known as the Day of Mourning. The cursed region of Mournland is all that remains of the once great empire.

Age of Humanoids

100000 BCE 1060 CE

  • 48939 BCE

    The Magocracy and Red Theocracy are established.
    Founding

    50,000 years ago Magocracy of Iberia and Red Theocracy of Egypt are established.

  • 23939 BCE

    Realms of Elves, Dwarves, and Goblins are established.
    Founding

    25,000 years ago Forest of Elven Realms, Realm of Dwarven Clans, and Persia, Goblin Empire are established.

  • 39 BCE

    Human barbarians establish territories in Gaul and Orcs in the Alps
    Founding

    1,100 years ago Human barbarians establish territories in Gaul and Orcs in the Alps mountains.

  • 0 BCE

    King Thrane the Patriach is born
    Life, Birth

    1,061 years ago King Thrane the Patriarch is born and would unite the human city-states of the Hellenic Peninsula into a world power and establish the Kingdom of Thrane.

    More reading
    King Thrane the Patriarch, past
  • 211 CE

    Pirate Plutocracy established.
    Founding

    850 years ago Pirate Plutocracy established as a resort for pirate lords to freely spend ill-gained treasures in a moral-free environment. Eventually evolved into a true a plutocracy where society is governed by the wealthy. The elite form a ruling council, purchase representation at the court of a figurehead monarch, or rule by default because money is the true power in the realm.

  • 261 CE

    Republic of the Salt & Iron Nations established.
    Founding

    800 years ago humans establish the Republic of the Salt & Iron Nations.

  • 311 CE

    361 CE

    Goblin Wars, Thrane vs Persia
    Military action

    750 years ago Goblin Wars. Kingdom of Thrane vs Persia, Goblin Empire back and forth for 50 years. Includes the Battle of Thermopylae.

  • 361 CE

    391 CE

    Wars of Human Nations
    Military action

    700 years ago Wars of Human Nations between Kingdom of Thrane, Pirate Plutocracy, Barbarians of Gaul, and Republic of the Salt & Iron Nations. Two 10 year wars with 10 years of peace in between.

  • 461 CE

    King Thielin the Great sacks Persepolis
    Military action

    600 years ago, King Thielin the Great raised a vast army and swept through Persia, conquering the Goblin Empire by burning down the capitol, Persepolis.

  • 611 CE

    Frontier Wars
    Military action

    450 years ago Frontier Wars. Short territorial battles between Kingdom of Thrane and Barbarians of Gaul over the Northern Frontier.

    Location
    Northern Frontier
  • 661 CE

    761 CE

    War of Humanoids
    Military action

    400 years ago War of Humanoids: Humans, Dwarves, & Elves vs Orcs, Goblins, & Lizardfolk. Lasts for 100 years.

  • 761 CE

    End of 100 year War of Humanoids
    Life, Death

    300 years ago, King Theric I selflessly sacrificed himself in a heroic feat to end the 100 year War of Humanoids. Thanks to his heroics, the peaceful underwater Kingdom of Aquatica was established along with a vast network of international trade routes across the continent.

Age of Hereos

1061 CE and beyond

The dawn of a new era where Good & Evil must strive for universal balance and polarity integration.

  • 1061 CE

    Current Year
    Era beginning/end

    1061 CE (Current Era as according to the Kingdom of Thrane). Dawn of the Age of Heroes.

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