A Brief History of Galledall

Prehistoria

Before Galledall was split into two large landmasses, it was once one large landmass known as Azuren. Like most places on the material plane during this time, it was ruled by the aboleths, who even now are said to remain in the depths of the seas and underwater caverns of the land. Almost nothing else is known of the land during this time.

Primordial Era

Galledall briefly became a battleground for the gods when they cast out the aboleths. The gods that would make their homes here are those that would later be known as the Galledallian Pantheon. Still, this era is so ancient almost nothing is known, and what is mostly taught as history is really myth and legend.

Age of Immortals

Near the beginning of this age, Galledall would become home to one of the first humanoid races, elves. After arriving, the elves quickly carved out a large empire that spanned the entirety of the land of Azuren, mixing with several other mortals at the time. The elven gods had little interest in feuding with the others, so the elves were left to peacefully expand and develop. They adopted the use and study of magic, integrating it with their ways of life. Unfortunately, Azuren was split in two near the end of the age when Tharizdun arrived. The gods tried in vain to cast out Tharizdun, but instead much of the continent was destroyed, forever separating the two landmasses of Vadovass and Secaré, at least according to elven legend.

Age of Mortals

At the beginning of the Age of Mortals, giants moved onto the landmass of Vadovass, bringing with them their dwarven, firbolg, goliath, and human servants. They quickly destroyed what remained of the elven civilization on Vadovass. Meanwhile, the dragons took over Secaré, bringing with them the dragonborn. For many years after, the two races would fight, using their servants as soldiers and turning Galledall into a war zone. Eventually, after peace was reached, the many dragons and giants split up, each going their separate ways, leaving the humanoid races where they were. For the next eight centuries, humanoids would begin building their own kingdoms. The elves reformed their empire, creating what is known today as the Ancient Elven Dominion. The elves began moving westward, with the goal of retaking the land they had lost and freeing other elves who had been under the oppressive rule of humans, dwarves, and other races. This made them many enemies that would remember their misdeeds for thousands of years to come. Despite their attempts, the elves never made it west of the Archaism mountains that split Vadovass in half.

Post-Cataclysm

The first cataclysm erased most records of history before this, but was not enough to destroy civilization. While the elves were stopped from continuing their expansion, they held their ground for another thousand years before the second forced them to retreat. After the first but before the second, dragonborn from the continent of Uth sailed to Western Galledall, establishing their home there, along with the orcs who sought a new home that now inhabit much of Galledall. The nations that make up Galledall today were formed during this era the oldest of which is the Hadaran Empire. The original Golden Alliance was created during this time, leading to a great period of peace in northern Vadovass.

Age of Restoration

With the return of magic and the gods came calamity for Galledall. The Golden Alliance was destroyed after Zaviorth destroyed its capital. A series of wars followed in the south, with upstart empires and kingdoms vying for control of the area. Mages and scholars scramble to procure magical artifacts and knowledge now that it is viable once more. A great war known as the War of the Warlocks raged for four years, leading to the collapse of a few kingdoms in the land.