The highly evolved Elven Nations are mysteriously wiped out as if they never existed. Elves are reduced to the most primitive state, even their languages were lost. It is believed that the elves had angered a god in their arrogance and were punished as a result.
Estimate of Chronilogical events of Nûrdæn
History according to Draxus the Chronicler.
Dawn of Mortals
Elves and the Ancients
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-18000 BCC
The Fall of Elves
Disaster / Destruction -
-14000 BCC
Common Races
Life, MilestoneThe emergence of Humans, Orcs, Ogres and Goblins
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-12000 BCC
First Dragane City
Construction beginning/endDraganes Establish their first city. Avarine
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-8625 BCC
-6647 BCC
The Millenia War
Military action -
-8000 BCC
Emergence of the Small
Dwarves, Gnomes and Halflings are encountered.
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-6000 BCC
-5998 BCC
The Barbarian Wars
Military action2-year war between the unified Barbarian tribes and Elves. The Parting - Conflicting views among the elves caused the elven tribes to separate. The Dawn Elves moved west, the Wood Elves moved east and north, Mountain Elves of Athyndallia closed their borders and retreated into their realm.
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-4000 BCC
Rise of Kings
The first human kingdoms arose. Kron, Valmore, Tasanoth, Nodar, Cormaleth and Solarus.
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-3700 BCC
The Mage Kings
The Age of Magic begins - Within 3 centuries the humans learned the art of Magic. 5 Kingdoms rose to power beyond all others during this time. Kron, Tasanoth, Valmore, Nodar and Cormaleth. The most powerful of them claimed the title Mage King or Sorcerer King.
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-3572 BCC
The Fall of Solarus
Plague / EpidemicSolarus fell to the power of a Necromancer. These people would be cursed and over the next 3 generations would be transformed into what are now the Arakians.
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-2900 BCC
The Dark Empire
The Dark Empire of Nara Thuel is discovered – Details are vague around this empire or how long it has been in existence. Rumors of influence, manipulation and invasion in the western lands. Little is known since they lie on the western side of the Demonspine Mountains.
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-2800 BCC
-2200 BCC
The Unseen War
ExtinctionThe 600-year War (The Unseen War) – One of the most devastating time periods in known history.
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-2800 BCC
-2200 BCC
The Mage War
Extinction -
-1925 BCC
Gnome Lands
The Gnome lands of Calipshall were discovered
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-1910 BCC
Fellowdale
The halflings settled Fellowdale
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-750 BCC
Valmore Rebuilt
FoundingValmore, now rebuilt, started its renewed climb to power.
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-720 BCC
Blackmere
FoundingThe birth of Blackmere from the ruins of Kron. Thas was designated the capital city of Blackmere.
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-618 BCC
The Empire of Dunkell
Founding -
-500 BCC
Return of Mages
The first Order of Mages since the fall of the Mage Kingdoms established in Nûrdæn. The Mage Council of Blackmoon Tower.
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-400 BCC
The Knights of Aevengaard
The Knights of Aevengaard formed
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-210 BCC
The Northern Wilds
3 lords of Dunkell secede and establish settlements in the northern wilds. These three new rulers would form the beginning of the Horse Lords of the Northern Wilds.
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-100 BCC
-50 BCC
The Vikings Discovered
Discovery, ExplorationFirst discovery of the Viking of Nordlige Lande. Sometime during this period, a fleet of Dunkell ships made first contact with who would be eventually known as the Vikings. It did not go well for Dunkell. The Vikings would not be encountered again until more than one hundred years after the Celestial Cataclysm.
Celestial Cataclysm
1 CC 50 CC
Two new Moons entered the heavens. This brought about cataclysmic events. Tides changed, earthquakes were frequent and violent. Many lands were swallowed by the Seas. Fire rained from the heavens. The Firespine Mountains raged creating the Ash Plains and cracked the land creating the Demonspine Scar.
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1 CC
5 CC
The Demon War
Military action -
10 CC
The Outworlders
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventthe emergence of Celestial, Demon and Devil born. As well as other planar abominations.
Era of Inquisitions
50 CC and beyond
Most of the Human civilizations of Nûrdæn have become paranoid around the use of magic, blaming the past 3 millennia of world changing events on magic. Most major kingdoms have outlawed the use of magic, hoarding or destroying magic related writings and items. Those that were born with innate power were hunted, tortured and magically neutered or executed. Psionics were especially persecuted because of the mysterious nature of their talents. Hunted down as possessed witches they were ritualistically executed. Half-breads (Half-elves, Aasimar, Tieflings, Half-orcs) and Arakians were considered demonic or magical abominations.
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51 CC
The age of Inquisitions
Most of the Human civilizations of Nûrdæn have become paranoid around the use and misuse of magic, blaming the past 3 millennia of world changing events on magic. Most major kingdoms have outlawed the its use and hoarded magic related writings and items or destroyed them. Those that were born with innate power were hunted and magically neutered or executed. Psionics were especially persecuted because of the mysterious nature of their talents. Hunted down as possessed witches they were ritualistically executed. Half-breads (Half-elves, Aasimar, Tieflings, Half-orcs) and Arakians were considered unnatural, demonic or magical abominations.