Age of Eternals

The Age of Eternals is the second era in the timeline of the Eternal Universe, following the Primordial Age. It spans from the creation of the first mortals around the year 5000 BC to the Calamity, the cataclysmic event that ended the direct rule of The Seven and reshaped the cosmos. This era is defined by the reign of the Eternals, the flourishing of mortal civilizations under their guidance, and the tensions that would ultimately lead to the Eternal War.

The Dawn of Mortals

The Age of Eternals began when The Seven, having shaped the cosmos according to The One’s design, turned their attention to the creation of mortal beings. Each Eternal played a role in crafting the first intelligent races, ensuring they were well-suited to the worlds they would inhabit. These mortals were imbued with free will, marking them as distinct from the Eternal Servants, who were bound to the will of their creators through the Eternal Shards.

Mortal civilizations began as small settlements, their existence closely overseen by the Eternals. The Seven guided their growth, teaching them the principles of balance, survival, and the nature of existence. Over the centuries, these civilizations expanded, developing unique cultures, technologies, and philosophies.

The Rule of The Seven

During this era, The Seven governed the universe as divine overseers. Though they rarely intervened directly in mortal affairs, their influence was ever-present. They established grand cities, sacred sites, and cosmic laws that dictated the natural order. The Eternal Servants acted as their emissaries, enforcing their will and ensuring harmony was maintained across the planes.

Each of The Seven had their own domains of influence, and many mortals devoted themselves to their teachings. Temples and orders arose in their honor, and entire civilizations structured their societies around the divine principles set forth by the Eternals. It was an age of order, but beneath the surface, fractures were beginning to form.

The Rise of the Eternal Servants

The Eternal Servants were created by The Seven to aid in the management of the universe, each bestowed with an Eternal Shard that granted them great power. However, over the millennia, some among them began to question their role. Unlike mortals, who possessed free will, the Servants found themselves bound by the constraints of their Shards, unable to act outside the desires of their creators.

This realization led to growing dissent among the Servants. Some saw their existence as unjust, believing that they should have the same freedoms as the mortals they governed. Others remained loyal to The Seven, viewing their servitude as a sacred duty. This ideological divide would grow into a rift that could not be mended.

The Seeds of Rebellion

As mortal civilizations advanced, some began to worship the Servants rather than The Seven, seeing them as more tangible deities. This shift in faith further emboldened the dissenters among the Servants, particularly those who had grown disillusioned with their eternal servitude.

Among them was Tardok, a former Servant of The Balancer, who became the leader of the rebellion. Tardok argued that the Eternal Shards were not a gift but a form of control, and he sought to free himself and his followers from the bonds placed upon them. His rhetoric spread rapidly, drawing many Servants to his cause. The Seven, unwilling to concede their authority, refused to grant the Servants the freedom they sought, leading to an inevitable conflict.

The Eternal War

The Age of Eternals reached its breaking point with the onset of the Eternal War. The Rebel Ones, led by Tardok, rose up against the Loyal Ones and The Seven, seeking to break the cosmic order and reclaim their autonomy. The war was fought across the planes, with battles that reshaped landscapes and disrupted the balance of existence.

The Loyal Ones, aided by The Seven, sought to suppress the rebellion and restore order. However, as the war dragged on, the devastation grew beyond what either side had anticipated. The conflict culminated in Tardok’s creation of the Unstable Shard, a weapon forged from shattered Eternal Shards that held unpredictable and immense power.

The End of the Age

The Unstable Shard’s activation led to the Calamity, an event that tore through the universe, fracturing planes and bringing an end to the Age of Eternals. The destruction was so great that even The Seven could not prevent it. As punishment for their failure, The One imprisoned The Seven within the Eternal Plane, severing their direct influence on the universe.

With the divine rulers gone, the universe was left to fend for itself. The old order had collapsed, and the remaining civilizations had to navigate a new reality without the guidance of The Seven. Thus, the Age of Eternals came to an end,.

Legacy of the Age of Eternals

Despite its tragic conclusion, the Age of Eternals laid the foundation for all that came after. Many of the cosmic structures and civilizations that exist today can trace their origins back to this time. The legacy of The Seven endures in the teachings of scholars, the ruins of once-great temples, and the lingering echoes of their power.

The lessons of the Age of Eternals remain ever-relevant—serving as both a testament to the grandeur of divine order and a cautionary tale of the consequences of imbalance and unchecked ambition. The scars of the Eternal War and the Calamity still shape the universe, ensuring that the events of this era will never be forgotten.