History of Aspiria

A heatwave encompassing the world, drying farmland to cracking ground and dust, withering crops as they stood, and severely limiting rainfall and water flow across the planet. Myth holds that the proto-Navarresean scholar invoked Higher Magic for the first time and calmed the sun, though this would later be blamed for the second cataclysm.

Great freezing temperatures encompassed the globe and transformed weather patterns in nearly every country. Even deserts saw snowfall, and rare was the river that did not freeze over. Scholars blame this happening on the wild Higher Magic loosed by pre-Navarreasean wizards, but the culprit was an overabundance of Ice pneuma stilling the world beneath an oppressive blanket of frost. This is of course an IC retcon name as Wodr was not largely in contact with the people of this world and certainly was not a madman at this point in history.

Great freezing temperatures encompassed the globe and transformed weather patterns in nearly every country. Even deserts saw snowfall, and rare was the river that did not freeze over. Scholars blame this happening on the wild Higher Magic loosed by pre-Navarreasean wizards, but the culprit was an overabundance of Ice pneuma stilling the world beneath an oppressive blanket of frost. This is of course an IC retcon name as Wodr was not largely in contact with the people of this world and certainly was not a madman at this point in history.

Faedranathiel Nox unites Elven scholars and Elder Magi to form the Navarresean See

The great rains brought not just floods around the world, washing out crops, riverbanks, and more, but an insidious madness that infested those fallen to the waters where they might have otherwise drowned. Rare records are rumored to exist where such survivors ranted and raved about voices from beneath singing every despair. This cataclysm was especially dangerous due to the mixture of a second elemental’s influence though it was primarily fueled by Water. Portals were opened to drain off these waters, buying time for the flood of water pneuma to naturally disperse.

The great rains brought not just floods around the world, washing out crops, riverbanks, and more, but an insidious madness that infested those fallen to the waters where they might have otherwise drowned. Rare records are rumored to exist where such survivors ranted and raved about voices from beneath singing every despair. This cataclysm was especially dangerous due to the mixture of a second elemental’s influence though it was primarily fueled by Water. Portals were opened to drain off these waters, buying time for the flood of water pneuma to naturally disperse.

Civil war erupts in most countries, and those that avoid it find brother turning against brother, families falling apart, and an increase in lawlessness and banditry that has not subsumed even to this day. Scholarly research has loosely tied the previous, temporally-close cataclysm to this one, calling the influence of the maddening waters to task for spreading long term instability and in-fighting across the world. Equally strong, however, is the doubt cast upon this theory, particularly in Carinthia in the modern day. The Carinthian Church holds that the demon Azathoros was stirred in his slumber and the snores of the Fiend resonated through the world’s veil, driving mad the mortals that heard it. It is interesting to note that Carinthia in this time saw less of the civil feuds plaguing other nations and none of the theological acedia that other churches did. The dragons were able to dispel the energies eventually and prevent total madness, but the mark was left in Wodr, scarring his mind.

Civil war erupts in most countries, and those that avoid it find brother turning against brother, families falling apart, and an increase in lawlessness and banditry that has not subsumed even to this day. Scholarly research has loosely tied the previous, temporally-close cataclysm to this one, calling the influence of the maddening waters to task for spreading long term instability and in-fighting across the world. Equally strong, however, is the doubt cast upon this theory, particularly in Carinthia in the modern day. The Carinthian Church holds that the demon Azathoros was stirred in his slumber and the snores of the Fiend resonated through the world’s veil, driving mad the mortals that heard it. It is interesting to note that Carinthia in this time saw less of the civil feuds plaguing other nations and none of the theological acedia that other churches did. The dragons were able to dispel the energies eventually and prevent total madness, but the mark was left in Wodr, scarring his mind.

In the chaos that followed after the previous cataclysm (or what some call an unfortunate dark age, denying the time period the title of ‘cataclysm’ due to its more insidious nature), the nation least exposed to the perils of the world grew in prominence and promise. It is in this, the dawning of the best known histories of Carinthia, that the first and final Arch de Soleil was crowned. Leading the valiant defense of the southlands against dragonkind, Louis-roi (or King Louis) also established the dominance of the Carinthia Church inside her borders and abroad. Charitable histories called this a time of peace as paladins of the Church marched south to quell bandit camps and bring order to otherwise lawless lands, but records of the time share the other side of history–the inquisitions, the occupations, and the general insularity and fear that permeated the lands. These were indeed dark times for those that did not abide the strict laws of the realm, and following the assassination of Louis-roi the title of Arch de Soleil and -roi were never continued. The Church continued to borrow from their ancestral titles, of course, as the Arch-Bishop title was taken by Louis, but as their focus withdrew into the now insular nation familiar to modern day, this became less of an imminent concern. The influx of Law pneuma balanced and subsided with the killing of Louis-roi, saving this world.

In the chaos that followed after the previous cataclysm (or what some call an unfortunate dark age, denying the time period the title of ‘cataclysm’ due to its more insidious nature), the nation least exposed to the perils of the world grew in prominence and promise. It is in this, the dawning of the best known histories of Carinthia, that the first and final Arch de Soleil was crowned. Leading the valiant defense of the southlands against dragonkind, Louis-roi (or King Louis) also established the dominance of the Carinthia Church inside her borders and abroad. Charitable histories called this a time of peace as paladins of the Church marched south to quell bandit camps and bring order to otherwise lawless lands, but records of the time share the other side of history–the inquisitions, the occupations, and the general insularity and fear that permeated the lands. These were indeed dark times for those that did not abide the strict laws of the realm, and following the assassination of Louis-roi the title of Arch de Soleil and -roi were never continued. The Church continued to borrow from their ancestral titles, of course, as the Arch-Bishop title was taken by Louis, but as their focus withdrew into the now insular nation familiar to modern day, this became less of an imminent concern. The influx of Law pneuma balanced and subsided with the killing of Louis-roi, saving this world.

The first of the ‘Summoning’ cataclysms, the Paragon Y’Set was summoned first in the deserts of Tarwa’kem, loosing the snake-headed, eagle-winged beast into the world. Great storms of sand born on hurricane-force winds ripped over the land, spreading misery and devastation. A death-cult born of those witnessing the beast-god being summoned spread their master’s whims further, but a party of adventurer’s were able to hunt and slay the paragon. The survivors, a mere two of three, made it a short ways before being cut down by the remnants of the cult, who dispersed. Periodically they resurface but like catching the very wind in a bottle they evade authorities even unto this day.

“By oaths of storm and sea” is a phrase sure to set a sailor’s jaw, for these are bonds not made lightly; they nearly ripped the world asunder, after all. Levin the Blue was a sailor who thought himself a tamer of the storms themselves, and his magic wrought the paragon Tupachachum into our world. The Lightning Eel snaked devastating turns through the skies, devastating cities along the coast and inland alike as storms of incredible power followed in its wake. While the paragon was devastating (one can visit the Beach of Glass for a reminder of the Eel’s scars on the world), it taught much to scholars. It confirmed the theory of blind allegiance and brainwashing that paragons instill on those that remain in their presence for too long, endangering even those that would slay them. Three parties of adventurers were required to slay this paragon, including the first that was turned almost to the man. The second two groups were a loose cooperation of adventuring parties, the second not even participating directly in the fight but instead supporting through magic and research ways to slay that which could not be approached. In the end victory was hard won, saving this world from the abundance of Lightning pneuma that spawned it.

“By oaths of storm and sea” is a phrase sure to set a sailor’s jaw, for these are bonds not made lightly; they nearly ripped the world asunder, after all. Levin the Blue was a sailor who thought himself a tamer of the storms themselves, and his magic wrought the paragon Tupachachum into our world. The Lightning Eel snaked devastating turns through the skies, devastating cities along the coast and inland alike as storms of incredible power followed in its wake. While the paragon was devastating (one can visit the Beach of Glass for a reminder of the Eel’s scars on the world), it taught much to scholars. It confirmed the theory of blind allegiance and brainwashing that paragons instill on those that remain in their presence for too long, endangering even those that would slay them. Three parties of adventurers were required to slay this paragon, including the first that was turned almost to the man. The second two groups were a loose cooperation of adventuring parties, the second not even participating directly in the fight but instead supporting through magic and research ways to slay that which could not be approached. In the end victory was hard won, saving this world from the abundance of Lightning pneuma that spawned it.

“By oaths of storm and sea” is a phrase sure to set a sailor’s jaw, for these are bonds not made lightly; they nearly ripped the world asunder, after all. Levin the Blue was a sailor who thought himself a tamer of the storms themselves, and his magic wrought the paragon Tupachachum into our world. The Lightning Eel snaked devastating turns through the skies, devastating cities along the coast and inland alike as storms of incredible power followed in its wake. While the paragon was devastating (one can visit the Beach of Glass for a reminder of the Eel’s scars on the world), it taught much to scholars. It confirmed the theory of blind allegiance and brainwashing that paragons instill on those that remain in their presence for too long, endangering even those that would slay them. Three parties of adventurers were required to slay this paragon, including the first that was turned almost to the man. The second two groups were a loose cooperation of adventuring parties, the second not even participating directly in the fight but instead supporting through magic and research ways to slay that which could not be approached. In the end victory was hard won, saving this world from the abundance of Lightning pneuma that spawned it.

Earthquakes took the land in many places, even those not usually in danger of fault activity. Landslides, sinkholes, new caves and more opened around the world, but the cataclysm was cut short by Velethoui’s sacrifice and binding of the Radiant Beast Krisnarax, stabilizing energies there and abroad.