When the Long Winter came, the Ursine moved en mass into deep and secret caves in the Pale. There they fell into a communal slumber, supposedly aided by Ïs, the Patron God of their people. When the Dwarves mined into the lowest point of the mountain, they rose the Ursine, and their sleep finally ended.
The History of The Continent
The Wild Times
??? - 1 BW
When all races were still just entering into sentience, and no 'City Races' existed.
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0 AW - 1003 AW
The Deep Sleep
Metaphysical / Paranormal event
The Elder Age
1 - 1000
The period starting with The Long Winter, The Elder Age is the longest in terms of recorded histories and it is when proper civilizations began to rise.
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0 AW - 97 AW
The Long Winter
Geological / environmental eventA period of time of chaotic environmental hazards that lasted nearly a century. Though some of the time was gloomy and cold, the period includes acid rains, changed colors in the heavens, and poisoned coasts and waters, particularly in the East and North regions. -
2 AW
Tieflings Appear on the Continent
Population Migration / TravelCompared to other histories, it is at this moment that Maerifa (the first of the Tieflings) is believed to have first walked into the great Ravine of Old Shell.Location
Black Scale -
33 AW
The Drow are Formed
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe earliest written recollection of drow sightings, as witnessed by the Elkin.
Location
The Grass Sea
The Heirloom
1001 - 1350
The time when 'City Races' really begin to stand out, establishing themselves as powerful forces. The Era is also known as the 'Rise of Cities'.
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1106 AW
The Weeping Ruby
Military actionLocation
The Great Nest
The Age of War
1351 - 1508
Now that many of the city races have established themselves firmly, numerous wars of conquest and territory follow suit.
The Bloody Peace
1509 - 1617
For a time, no large scale conflicts take place. However, small scale skirmishes still occur. This age typically begins with Xiafeng, The First.
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1509 AW
Oman Becomes an Empire
Political eventXiafeng, The First declares the completion of the Omani Empire, stretching Oman to its greatest territorial extent to date.
Location
The Gold -
1510 AW
The Kenku are Cursed and Enslaved
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Warlock, Aisi The Terrible -- under orders of Xiafeng -- curses all of the Kenku race, so that they may serve mankind in their coming works.
The Reclamation
1618 - 1630 (Present)
This is our current age, marked by some as a moment of defiance, reformation, and innovation all over the continent from all races.
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1618 AW
The Founding of Hannish Parliament
Political eventAfter an arduous process of assertions, skirmishes, and debates, the Hance Monarchy is declared dissolved by the Halflings, replaced by a Parliament as the governing body of Hance. This is seen as a turning point in history, as soon other peoples would feel entitled to fight for their own agency in the world.