The History of the World

Bismuth, known as Abyssal by his worshipers, stumbles across this world while traveling the void. Upon making contact with the human tribes, he quickly gains worshipers, which in arrogance he claims as his due and ascends to godhood.

Dragons in close relations with humans often learn to take on human shape, and sometimes form close... 'relations' with a human. The resulting offspring of these relations bears many signs of it's draconic heritage. In some cities with particularly promiscuous overlords, draconic blood rapidly begins to make up a substantial percentage of the population.

Though human nations have survived free of the Draconic cities, as they grow powerful enough to resent the ongoing threat of draconic raids, they attempt to strike at them in their lairs. The attempt leads to mixed success. Some dragons are driven off- or even killed- but the survivors take retribution upon the nations, personally taking the field to crush them, raze their most powerful cities, and conquer what remains. Across the world, this pattern repeats, with only a few coshing to submit willingly to draconic rule.

As the fighting continues, many humans are forced to acknowledge that the war will likely not end in their lifetime. The coastal Drakedom of Mer, still reeling from the death of their lord, sets forth a plan to flee the surface for the depths of the sea. There, out of the reach of most of the fighting, they hope to survive the ongoing conflict without the risk of their homes being trampled in fighting. A ritual is enacted, to grant them the boons of the sea, and from the moment they touch water they are transformed into the Mercreatures known today.

Recognizing the intricacy of dwarven craftsmanship and the value of such skilled slaves, the Fire Giants launch an expedition to capture the remaining refugees. Resistance is fierce, but ultimately not up to fending off a full military assault. The majority are taken captive, and though some groups escape into the wilderness, the idea of returning to the ship is deemed too risky to attempt.

The exiles of Arcadia meet, and unify under the 12 Triarchs, creating a united nation for the Elven peoples.

A fault line known for small quakes within the borders of the Elvenblood families becomes active on an unprecedented amount, releasing 4-8 level earthquakes monthly for an entire year, sending shockwaves through the entire continent. Ends when a ritual distributes the stress across the region now known as the Trembling Stones

The Ritual of the Risen is completed, granting Vampirism to the leaders of what will be known as the Risen Empire.

As the Risen cement their grasp on the various human and dwarven kingdoms, their eyes turn to their borders. The Elvenblood declare war against the Risen Empire, set on stopping their spread. After nine years, the horde is driven back to the Titan's Spine and a cold war begins.

For the first time, Drow scouts find their way to the surface, finding themselves within the borders of the Elvenblood tapestry. Plans are quickly made for a series of heavy raids for the purpose of capturing slaves.

The Risen, by now known only as the Hordes of Endless Night, launch an assault on the Kingdom of Harrow, wiping it from the map and proceeding south. Eventually they are driven back by a united effort by the now six kingdoms.

Feeling the stress of the external presure, the Bound Lords unite their nations in one massive ritual, elevating themselves through magic to become the Integra Empire. The age of the fractured, warring kingdoms has come to an end at last.