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The Silver Age

2999 BCE 1525 BCE

This is the first period of tales that feels to me like it might contain actual history.  The stories of Setesh are interesting, since they seem to fall in line with the stories of the Uraeus Cult, but that could just be coincidence. It is hard to prove which story came first. They could have simply appropriated the names.    One thing I can say for sure is that the stories of Gilgamesh and Ninsun are grounded in fact. I am sure they have been augmented to make the Dark Gentry look righteous and divine, but that is how the tales have come down to us.

  • 2780 BCE

    2727 BCE

    The Reign of Setesh in Eqypt
    Political event

    Setesh was able to claim the throne of Egypt from 2780 - 2727 BCE. In the Second dynasty of Egypt, Setesh returned. He governed through several Ryukishi, and forced Asar and his companions into exile.

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  • 2575 BCE

    2551 BCE

    The Elders move out of Egypt
    Population Migration / Travel

    By the Fourth dynasty of Egypt, the elders tired of their attempts to rule humankind, and went out to forge their own way. There numbers continued to grow as they spread throughout the world.

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  • 2500 BCE

    2375 BCE

    Gilgamesh, Ryukishi to Ninsun
    Political event

    Gilgamesh is one of the first Ryukishi of note.  Offered the pearl by Ninsun, he used his power to establish his kingdom in Uruk.  He was a fierce warrior, and wise leader.  He needed to be calmed, so Ninsun created another Ryukishi to be his companion.  Enkidu helped to civilize his baser urges, his loss was felt throughout the magical world.

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  • 1550 BCE

    1525 BCE

    The Elders reject Egypt
    Population Migration / Travel

The Iron Age

763 BCE 284 CE

The so called Iron Age was an age of warfare and violence. It began on the Day of Black Sun and ended with the victory of Nyx in 284 CE. The battle lines were drawn between the magical communities themselves, the mages and the wrecca, and the factions within the Dark Gentry.    In 140 CE Khenti composed the Corpus Hermeticum to give the magical communities a chance of surviving the war.

  • 140 CE

    140 CE

    Khenti composed the Corpus Hermeticum
    Cultural event

    In 140 CE Khenti composed the Corpus Hermeticum to give the magical communities a chance of surviving the war.

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  • The Day of Black Sun
    Day of Black Sun
    Era beginning/end

    Day of Black Sun and ended with the victory of Nyx in 284 CE.

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The Age of Night

284 CE 589 CE

For over 300 years, Nyx ruled the night through fear and power.  She was the closest thing on record that possessed the powers of a god.  Her armies monitored the dreams and fears of the world to keep the masses in check.   Some of the older versions of her legend claim that she was the daughter of Tiamat. Other sources say she was a Titan, and not a dragon at all.  One thing that I am sure of is that she did in fact use the energy of her betrayal and death to curse the Elders so they cannot walk in the sun light.

  • The Day of Black Sun
    Day of Black Sun
    Era beginning/end

    Day of Black Sun and ended with the victory of Nyx in 284 CE.

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The Age of the Black Death

1334 CE 1738 CE

By 1334 CE, Dark Lord Shilin Won began his plan to rival the giants.  His plan was simple, kill off the magical and non-magical communities that would not submit to the gentry or who were deemed a threat.    The Black Death powers also collected children from conquered cities to indoctrinate.    Not all of the Black Death powers fell at the end of the age.

The Age of Ashes

1738 CE and beyond

While they say that no age should have a right to name itself, I have come to use Etienne Redd's term, the Age of Ashes, to describe our current age.   Most of our recent history has been fixing or suffering from the poor choices of our ancestors.  We are truly lost in the ashes left by those who came before us. Hopefully, we will find a way out before it is too late.

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