Sundered realms Prime Spacetime Continuum Timeline
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Prime Spacetime Continuum

The primary timeline of the setting

The Era of Myths

0 BE 27501 BE

This is the time period before the Cleansing.

  • Circa 60 billion years ago
    Creation of Mithbar
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The reign of dinosaurs comes to an abrupt end for reasons unknown. Some claim it was a meteor, others believe it was climate change or a virus of some kind. The real cause lies in the formation of the Realm of Mithbar and its position between Earth and the Inner Realms.   As the new Realm is formed, parts of Earth are accidentally transported to it. Several dinosaurs and insects are among them, along with a limited number of mammals and other living organisms. The various species of flora form the basis for the Realm's future vegetation.

  • Circa 200 thousand years ago
    First signs of sentient life
    Miscellaneous

    Prime Realm: The first signs of intelligent life appear on Earth, as the earliest hominids and fae take their first steps on the planet. First were the anakim, followed soon after by eldar and humans. Finally, it was the time for dwarves and hauflins to appear in specific locations.

     

    Mithbar: The evolution of the Terran flora and fauna continues, influenced in various degrees by the Inner Realms. Thew new lifeforms attract the attention of the titans and jann native to the Realms. The random appearance of portals enables some of them to slip back into the Prime Realm.

  • -100000 BC


    Life spreads
    Miscellaneous

    Prime Realm: Sentient life begins appearing on other planets, while the first societies form on Earth. As the eldar erect their first settlements, the anakim roam the wilderness, humans begin exploring the surface, and their dwarven offshoot begins their trek below ground.

     

    Mithbar: The Realm's proximity to Earth causes ripples that affect the titans. Exposure to the sentient life of Earth begins to alter the manifestations of the five Inner Realms into beings that are less abstract and more relatable. Meanwhile, the jann begin to look for ways to travel to the Prime Realm.

  • -50000 BC


    First interactions between sentients
    Miscellaneous

    Prime Realm: The first encounters between eldar and humans end up in defeat for the latter. Within a few millennia most hominids end up enslaved to the fae. The remaining ones flee to the wild, where they find the jann who made the trip from Mithbar. They are the inspiration for spirits.

     

    Mithbar: The first nymphs appear, originally the offspring of titans and jann. Some of them manage to cross over to the Prime Realm, which eventually leads to the creation of Terran nymphs. Through them, the titans become more personable, turning into the beings that make it into Terran mythology.

  • -27600 BC


    Atlantis is founded
    Founding
    Location
    Atlantis
    More reading
    Atlantis

The Era of Man

27500 BE 501 BE

This is the time period between the Cleansing and the Sundering.

  • Circa 25000 BCE / 27500 BE
    The Cleansing
    Revolution

    Prime Realm: After millennia of enslavement, humans rise up and overthrow their former masters. Revolution spreads like fire, and all non-humans are caught in the crossfire. As humans begin to take over, the other species are forced to find a way to hide or leave Earth.

     

    Mithbar: Newly formed portals allow the refugees from Earth to pour into the Realm, marking the beginning of written history on Mithbar. While not immediately noticeable, a fatal instability is introduced as a result. This would take millennia before it has any effect.

  • 17499


    The rise of new nations
    Political event

    Prime Realm: History progresses as is generally accepted, with the non-human sentients and most exotic beasts limited to the outskirts of civilisation and, eventually, myths and legends. Humanity reigns supreme, and the various historical cultures begin to emerge, as the past is forgotten.

    Mithbar: Influenced by the five Inner Realms nations rise and fall, as the various species begin to diversify further. The first orcs evolve from isolated humans, while the eldar create chimeras to use as living weapons. Over the centuries, some Mithbari cross over to Earth, giving birth to new legends.

  • 19999


    The rules change
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Prime Realm: Hunted as they are, most non-humans gather in remote locations and hidden cities. Chief among them is Atlantis, the result of a failed expedition to Antarctica a century before the Cleansing. Whenever they are seen out in the wild, they spawn a new wave of "monster hunters".

     

    Mithbar: The proximity to the five Inner Realms leads to the emergence of the first Attuned and Infused. Unbeknownst to the natives of the Realm, this further destablises it, and begins to draw the attention of creatures from the Void between Realms.

  • 22499


    The Fallen appear
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Prime Realm: By now, most of the ancient kingdoms of Earth have began to take their recognisable form. The first powered individuals appear on Earth, inspiring stories of magic and wonder. At the same time, other planets already have established nations, fighting for global domination.

    Mithbar: With power comes corruption, and the first Fallen appear among the powered elite. Civil war erupts and people everywhere are forced to take sides. The conflict escalates quickly, it is not long before the Fallen start taking over. Pockets of resistance exist in remote areas across the Realm.

The Era of Legends

500 BE 1 BE

This is the time period between the Sundering and the Exodus.

  • 2010 CE
    The Sundering
    Geological / environmental event

  • Circa 2450 CE to 2510 CE
    The Exodus
    Population Migration / Travel