This period points to the earliest recordings of the existence of the Din. All Din trace their earliest origins to this time, Zells, Burdinadin, Ohanedin, and Orredin.
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The History of Elsinya
The annals of history of a world marked by destruction.
The First Era
From: The Advent - To: The Sundering of the Peace
The era where the gods descended upon Elsinya. Races were born and civilization began.
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647 1E
731 1E
Creation of the Din
Celestial
The Second Era
From: The Sundering of the Peace - To: The Sentencing
The Era of War. This Era saw the conflict between the gods take place. Here the nations of the world fought against each other with a ferocity that hasn't been seen before or since.
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1 2E
The Sundering of the Peace
Era beginning/endThe beginning of the war between the gods. Is seen as the traditional starting point of the Second Era.
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1 2E
1300 2E
The Divine War
CelestialThe war between divinities that split the pantheon. This war consumed all races across the face of Elsinya with battles fought on all continents.
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88 2E
8 Tolonheite
The Founding of Cearephael
FoundingCearephael was founded to act as the center of power for the Prime Deities. Here they convinced and directed their forces across Elsinya. While the city was assaulted multiple times, it was never completely destroyed. It's miraculous survival is credited to it being the masterwork of Ornn..
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135 2E
The Founding of Sil'denar
FoundingThe founding of the first holy city of the defeated deities. Sil'denar served as their seat of power early in the divine war. The city purportedly sat on the surface of a lake, rising above the water like an island. The city's ruins have been said to exist somewhere within the depths of the Feywild.
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399 2E
532 2E
Emergence of Tieflings
Cultural eventRecords indicate this as the first emergence of Tieflings.
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800 2E
The Founding of Vol'tierheim
FoundingVol'tierheim served as the second holy city of the defeated deities after the destruction of Sil'denar. It was constructed in a much shorter timespan than Sil'denar and with a must more military focus. The city survived the divine war but was destroyed during the Third Era.
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877 2E
914 2E
The First Cauronite Tiefling Genocide
ExtinctionIn fear, disgust, and hatred of the newly emerging race Tieflings were hunted down across Cauron. Suspicion and fear grew as anyone even thought to be concealing a Tiefling were quite often summarily executed.
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1056 2E
The Fracturing of Cauron
Disaster / DestructionFor the earliest parts of recorded history, much of Cauron was covered by a large prairie known as Ilenhal. During the divine war it is taught that in desperation, the defeated deities tore open the earth to slow the prime deities from capturing Vol'tierheim. Surviving documents describe tales of hell come to Elsinya as the ground tore itself apart. Since the end of the divine war, the region has suffered permanent desertification.
Location
Cauron -
1300 2E
The Sentencing
Era beginning/endThe final defeat of the fallen deities, here the prevailing gods destroyed their opponents and ended the divine war. This was followed by the era known as The Abandonment.
The Abandonment
From: The Sentencing - To: Perrixactiam
The era immediately following the end of the divine war. This time saw the withdrawal of the deities from the world. It came to an end with Perricaxtiam, the first rupture, which returned magic to the world.
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1 TA
4 TA
The Scouring of Keld
Disaster / DestructionThis event is heavily debated by scholars as to its origin. No written records now exist describing what caused this disaster to occur. The only records describe discovering the aftermath of what occurred. Cities and towns ripped down, plains and valleys devoid of habitation, strange plantlife of oily black. No hints have emerged to point to what caused the scouring. Yet it's effects still mark Keld, complete annihilation of nearly a third of a continent.
Location
Keld -
836 TA
19 Imari843 TA
26 Tolonheite
Perricaxtiam
Era beginning/endThe first rupture to occur, bringing back a surge of magic into the world.
The Third Era
From: Perricaxtiam - To: The Storm of Chanting Nights
This was the era directly following the war of divinities and their victory over the gods that are no more. This era saw unrestricted growth in the knowledge of magic and its application, but also saw the emergence of the ruptures. The era began with the first rupture, Perricaxtiam, and came to an end with the Storm of Chanting Nights.
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1314 3E
1324 3E
The Fall of Vallenkiach
Disaster / DestructionThis period of time is the rough estimate that modern scholars have given to the fall of the kingdom of Vallenkiach. The leading theory is that it either fell due to civil war or through some involvement of draconic entities. It is also tied to records from other third era kingdoms last mention of Vallenkiach.
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4857 3E
15 Shallakesh4882 3E
2 Raoniidas
The Storm of Chanting Nights
Disaster / DestructionA disaster of near untold destruction. The rampaging storms that swept across the land drove those who delved into the arcane were driven to insanity. In the throws of their madness they shook the very foundations of the world.
The Fourth Era
From: The Storm of Chanting Nights to Present
The modern era of Elsinya. This era began in the aftermath of The Storm of Chanting Nights, following the destruction, the world began to recover. Ruptures came again and continued their strange cycles. Currently, the last rupture occurred in 1323. Such a long time between ruptures has never been seen before, leading some to say that the final rupture has already come. Only time will tell.
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282 4E
14 Shallakesh
Arrival of the Half-Orcs
Population Migration / TravelThe arrival of the fleets of the Half-Orcs to the northern coast of Alnn and Keld.
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1317 4E
The Founding of The Orvulian Empire
FoundingDuring this year, in what is modern-day Mauretella, near the city of Kamond. A city-state that would evolve into the Orvulian Empire began its conquest.
Location
Selendaar -
2131 4E
9 Anitedant
The Day of Bloodied Hands
Military actionThe final battle between the forces of the Orvulian Empire and the combined forces of the Ohanedin and Dwarves. Here the Orvulian force was nearly destroyed in its entirety, this ended the Orvulian influence in northern Kallaan.
Location
Kallaan -
2299 4E
23 Celina
The Sacking of Talon Heights
Military actionThe ending of the latest border skirmish between the Orvulian Empire and Corvas Sclavaa. The Orvulian mountain divisions retook a mountain fortress from Sclavaan forces. It is infamous for the townsfolk that were caught in the battle and killed.
Location
Sclavaa -
2317 4E
23 Dusksong2318 4E
11 Dawn's Crest
Eruption of Mt. Gerrian
MiscellaneousMt. Gerrian located near Glasaan had a large series of Strombolian eruptions which resulted in large flows of lava carving through the countryside. The main highway connecting Glasaan to cities further inland was cut off for 3 months.
Location
Sclavaa
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