Ryu-jin, born from the raw energy of the universe, creates the Void, Nature, and Stars, shaping the lands and creatures of the dark, including ancestral beings like the first phantoms, animals, and his kin, the wyrmkin or Dragons.
The First Flow of Time
The Official and Original Timeline of the Events in the Four Realms of Infinitum Setting.
Ancient Times
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Era of the first Mortals and Ancient Gods
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~25000 BTCBirth of the First God
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20000 BTCCreation of Loarkam and Sanguis
Life, BirthRyu-jin creates two siblings, Loarkam The Fair (Goddess of Darkness & Dreams) and Sanguis Gladio the Chaotic (God of Chaos & Wars).
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18000 BTCCreation of the First Mortals
Life, MilestoneLoarkam and Sanguis create creatures with complex sentience: Elves 18000 BTC, Dwarves 13000 BTC, and eventually 14000 BTC Humans.
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17242 BTCSighting of the Gnomes
Discovery, ExplorationSightings of the first gnomes, believed to be creatures that settled from fractions of unkown occult magic, are nowadays known as fey.
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16041 BTCMortal Meddelings
Discovery, ScientificDwarves and Elves create their own sentient creatures in honor of the gods (Gemcore, Arboren, Leshy), angering the gods.
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15098 BTCEmergence of Dragonkin
Discovery, ExplorationDragonkin emerge from the union of human or elf and wyrmkind.
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14000 BTCBirth of Reborn Gods
Celestial / CosmicTo watch over mortals, Sanguis and Loarkam create new gods: Sary the Crusted (Goddess of Desire & Undead) and Flax The Greater (God of the Heart).
Reborn Times
14000 BTC 4500 BTC
Era of Reborn Gods and time of Mortals after the meddling with Creation Magic.
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13455 BTCCreation of the Ryu-jins Animalfolk
Celestial / CosmicSightings of the first Nagaji, Tengu, and Kitsune are believed to be creations of Ryujin. They worship him as animals given the ability to think, with bodies and appendages similar to humans. These beings were designed to see how they would develop with sentience. They have clear and deep relationships with the Avaranti humans.
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12001 BTC
Elvish-Dwarven Conflict for the Forests
Military: WarA war erupts between the Elves and Dwarves, both vying for control over the ancient forests that hold significant importance to each race. This conflict ends in a stalemate instigated by Loarkam.
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11051 BTC
Emergence of Fetchlings
Discovery, ExplorationSightings of the first Fetchlings, humans corrupted and reborn by the magic of the Void Sea, depict them making their way as pirates and sailors, living on the Void Seas. They share a deep connection to the void sands, and Koandicen uses their basis as his design when he creates the Dormarlings.
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11031 BTC
Emergence of Orcs & Goblins
Discovery, ExplorationSightings of the first goblins and orcs, believed to be elfes and gnomes consumed and rebirthed by the magics of either primal or arcane nature.
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9532 BTCRyu-jin's Sacrifice
Life, DeathRyu-jin sacrifices his body to wyrmkin to prevent war between the dragons and elves, becoming the ethereal god of the realms, fusing with the Center of Magic
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8422 BTCCreation of Beastpeople
Celestial / CosmicSanguis creates Beastpeople, a representation of his own essence
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4811 BTCEmergence of Halflings
Cultural eventHalflings (hairfoots) emerge from the union of humans and dwarves.
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4106 BTCCourt of Servants
Celestial / CosmicLoarkam, Flax, and Sary form the Court of Servants, with Angels, Devils, and Graces as their direct servants.
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4529 BTC
Birth of Koandicen
Celestial / CosmicLoarkam attempts to recreate the magic that created her and Sanguis, giving birth to Koandicen, the Evil, God of Fear & Pain.
Magic War Times
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The time of the Great Magic War
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2102 BTC
First War of Magic
Military: WarKoandicen, guided by his mother, instigates the Great War of Magic.
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2851 BTC
Discovery of Gempowder
Discovery, ScientificMortals become aware that ground-down Gemcore dust can be utilized to empower Arcane Firearm Contraptions, aiding them in winning and advancing the war effort.
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2211 BTC
2053 BTC
Second War of Magic
Military: WarInstigated by the 'old' arches who attempt to take control over Flaxes, Saryis, and Koandicens' dominion. They side with and use mortals as slaves in the war. At the end of the conflict, the old arches are erased from existence."
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Great War of Magic
Military: WarLoarkam and Sanguis fighting over the dominion of humans and Beastpeople. Loarkam attempts to corrupt them, forcing them into her slavery. The conflict escalates as other cultures become involved, drawing in the other gods and spanning a long and grueling war. Battlefields shift constantly between realms, with all old empires falling due to the war. The people are forced to give up their ways, and all mortal cultures and lives must adapt to a new way of life as they are stripped of their own sanctity of ruling over their worlds.
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205 BTC
Divine Rule and Kingdoms
Celestial / CosmicAfter the war, gods establish provinces and regions, taking direct rule over mortals.
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104 BTC
4 BTC
War of Empowerment
Military: WarFlax creates objects of Eden empowering mortals. Koandicen, tempted and forced by his mother Loarkam, causes another war, leading to the creation of Dormarlings.
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22 BTC
Rise of the False Gods
Celestial / CosmicA group of four mortals make use of the developments and creation of unique magic rituals that employ Arcane magic to ascend to the ranks of gods, rendering them undying and everlasting. However, they are deemed false in the eyes of the true-born gods.
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4 BTC
Koandicen's Banishment
Political eventKoandicen is banished to the Ring of Sanctum, transforming it into a magical forest, forbidden from entering the Four Realms.
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2 BTC
Banishment of the Arcane Magics
Religious eventIn response to the misuse of magic during the War of Empowerment, a council of gods enacts a ban on Arcana magic, restricting its use by mortals. This marks the beginning of an era where manipulating the raw energy of the universe is strictly forbidden.
Anti-Arcane Times
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The Current Area of Magics, where the arcane is considered evil and malevolent, and the grand design of gods is considered the way the world is meant to be shaped.
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Dandor (Winter-Way)1 ATC
Jardant (Winter-End)
Closing of Gates
Era beginning/endKoandicen is banished to the Ring of Sanctum, In response to the misuse of magic during the War of Empowerment, a council of gods enacts a ban on Arcana magic, restricting its use by mortals and blocking access to the Realms Gates to enter the Center of Magic.
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2 ATC
Rebirth of the Ashborn
Life, BirthBefore the sanctions over who decides that mortals get to live on, they just used to stop and fade out of existence. Flax did not see it as a fitting end for all mortals. Instead, he granted them a minuscule fraction of his godly magic, empowering them and rebirthing them as Ashborns. This way, they may live to fight and fulfill their undone deeds and goals.
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11 ATC
Judgment of the Departed
Diplomatic actionMortals, passing on under a contract forged and created by Flax agreed to by other gods, are judged by Koandicen in the Ring of Sanctum for torment or reward based on their deeds after they have ended their lives to be either damned in Sanktum, erased from exsistance, allowed to become Empyrians or be reborn.
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13 ATC
Rise of Magehunters
Military actionAs mortals attempt to defy the Arcane ban, Magehunters, an order sanctioned by the gods, emerges to enforce the prohibition. They use divine and occult magic to track down and suppress any attempts to wield forbidden Arcane magic.
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25 ATC
Creation of Kholo
Life, BirthMoumia creates her first mortals, the Kholo, hyena-like demonic creatures designed to worship her and embrace the values of family and life.
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94 ATC
Unearthing of the Phantoms
Population Migration / TravelThe false god Eria unearths and releases the Void Magic beings known as Phantoms. These entities represent the fate of mortals who die without the influence or interaction of the gods, being reborn as ghostly abominations.
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199 ATC
Cults of the False Gods
RevolutionWith the ban on Arcana magic and the closing of the gates, disillusioned mortals turn to forbidden practices. Dark Cults, seeking to harness forbidden magic and break the divine barriers, rise in power. Their activities become a growing concern for both mortal and divine authorities