Great elven empires in the distant south.
-5000 to -1000
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5000
Oldest known civilization appears on Mystara
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4000
Oldest known human civilization appears
The Oltecs far to the east.
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3000
Rise of Blackmoor civilization in the far north.
- Blackmoor wizards use highly advanced magic beyond the capabilities of modern Mystarans.
- The area that will become Karameikos is gripped in an ice age.
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2900
Gnomes appear on Mystara
Gnomes claim their race was created by the Immortal Garal Glitterlode.
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2000
The Great Cataclysm
- Also known as the Rain of Fire. Major planetary disaster brought about the Blackmoor magic destroys Blackmoor and alters planetary climate.
- Oltecs and great southern elven civilizations destroyed. Elves migrate north.
- The broken lands are created at this time.
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1900
First elves reach Karameikos, Nithian civilization arises.
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1800
Dwarves appear on Mystara
They claim their race was created by the Immortal Kagyar the Artisan.
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1700
The Local Cataclysm
- Elves living in what is now Glantri discover a Blackmoor device and accidentally detonate it. Resulting earthquakes and upheavals form the current shoreline of Karameikos and the Five Shires and creates the islands that will become Minrothad and Ierendi.
- Glantrian elves flee Glantri.
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1500
Nithians arrive in Karameikos
- These people become the Traldar.
- Other clans spread into what is now Darokin.
- The jackal-headed Immortal Pflarr creates the Hutaakans.
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1400
Traldar settlers regress
Within five generations of their arrival, the Traldar settlers have suffered enormous population losses and have reverted to a pre-agricultural lifestyle. They are contacted by, and fall under the control of, the Hutaakans.
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1000
The Heroes of Traldar
- Western gnoll trives invade Traldar territory. This is the time of Halav, Petra, and Zirchev. The Hutaakans retreat to their valley while the Traldar and gnolls practically annihilate one another.
- Alphatians create a magical island kingdom to the far east.