Age of Blood and Iron

The world has been changed in a storm of smoke and fire. New ideas and technologies have shattered the iron grip of the old ways. The rising tides of nationalism, democracy, and other novel concepts threaten to drown the order that has persisted for generations.   It is a time of exploration and of persecution. It is a time of boundless wonder and opportunity, and of endless cruelty. It is a time of fresh liberty and of timeless servitude. The powers that be have begun to waver; those of clear drive and determination stand to make a name for themselves in the new world to come.   The Age of Myth and Magic is over. The Age of Blood and Iron has come.