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 ====== The History of the World ====== ====== The History of the World ======
  
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 these ages consist of several distinct eras, ranging in size from only a century these ages consist of several distinct eras, ranging in size from only a century
 to more than a millennium.  A brief breakdown of the eras follows: to more than a millennium.  A brief breakdown of the eras follows:
 +
 +//Calendar years are denoted with a roman numeral for the "age" followed by the
 +year.  Example: "III:1090" is the year 1090 in the third age.//
  
 ==== Era 0 ==== ==== Era 0 ====
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 After the collapse of the first [[spire kingdom]], a descendant of the first After the collapse of the first [[spire kingdom]], a descendant of the first
-line of spire kings reclaims [[heaven spire|the spire]] and its lands as part of +line of spire kings reclaimed [[heaven spire|the spire]] and its lands as part 
-the new [[Brúlan]] kingdom, forming the second [[spire kingdom]].  At the end of +of the new [[Brúlan]] kingdom, forming the second [[spire kingdom]].  At the end 
-this era, a young member of the [[gûlaraî]] named [[Nakam Alkat]] is framed by +of this era, a young member of the [[gûlaraî]] named [[Nakam Alkat]] was framed 
-the [[Ainagûl]] [[Psalor]] and is cast out by his peers.  In the end, [[Nakam +by the [[Ainagûl]] [[Psalor]] and cast out of the order by his peers.  In the 
-Alkat]] gets his revenge on the order, causing the beginning of their end, and +end, [[Nakam Alkat]] got his revenge on the order, causing the beginning of 
-[[Psalor]] is cast out by his deity.  In the resulting chaos, [[Brúlan]] is +their end, and [[Psalor]] was cast out by his deity.  In the resulting chaos, 
-weakened and is overtaken by orcs.+[[Brúlan]] was weakened and overtaken by orcs.
  
 ==== Era IV : I:2631 - I:2902 ==== ==== Era IV : I:2631 - I:2902 ====
  
 After a brief [[spire kingdom]] ruled by orcs, the kingdom of [[Kéaralor]] After a brief [[spire kingdom]] ruled by orcs, the kingdom of [[Kéaralor]]
-("Bright Hill-lands") reclaims [[heaven spire|the spire]] for the humans and +("Bright Hill-lands") reclaimed [[heaven spire|the spire]] for the humans and 
-founds the third [[spire kingdom]].  Early in this era, [[Nakam Alkat]] is +founded the third [[spire kingdom]].  This is also the time of the [[Pioneers]] 
-killed by a sword- wielding hero. Before his death, though, he makes a pact with +and the [[D'Hari campaign]].
-[[Hades]] to insure his "survival". Thus, late in this era, [[Nakam Alkat]] +
-returns as the undead [[Dark Mage]].+
  
-In addition to inciting the barbarians to move on the civilized world, he +Early in this era, [[Nakam Alkat]] was killed by a sword-wielding hero.  Before 
-deceives many prominent priests into thinking that their gods have turned their +his death, though, he made a pact with [[Hades]] to insure his "survival". 
-backs on them.  The result leads to the downfall of more than one kingdom.  When +Thus, late in this era, [[Nakam Alkat]] returned as the undead [[Dark Mage]]. 
-the [[spire kingdom]] itself began to falter, the aged king confronted the+ 
 +In addition to inciting the barbarians to move on the civilized world, the "Dark 
 +Mage" deceived many prominent priests into thinking that their gods have turned 
 +their backs on them.  The result lead to the downfall of more than one nation. 
 +When the [[spire kingdom]] itself began to falter, the aged king confronted the
 [[Dark Mage]] himself.  In an act born of desperation, the king called upon his [[Dark Mage]] himself.  In an act born of desperation, the king called upon his
 divine-given power over [[heaven spire|the spire]] to burn the mage from the divine-given power over [[heaven spire|the spire]] to burn the mage from the
-face of the earth. This succeeds, but the vane use of the gods' greatest gift +face of the world.  This succeeded, but the vane use of the gods' greatest gift 
-forces it to crack, jolting the land around it with a massive earthquake.+forced it to crack, jolting the land around it with a massive earthquake.
  
-The stunned spire king is then easily slain by the barbarian king (working with +The stunned spire king was then easily slain by the barbarian king (working with 
-the [[Dark Mage]] at the time).  The barbarian then takes the [[Dark Mage]]'s+the [[Dark Mage]] at the time).  The barbarian then took the [[Dark Mage]]'s
 sword of fire: [[Alakîr Lubár]] for his own, not knowing that the mage was able sword of fire: [[Alakîr Lubár]] for his own, not knowing that the mage was able
 to transfer his essence into it as he was being burned.  Shortly thereafter, to transfer his essence into it as he was being burned.  Shortly thereafter,
 when the deceived priests began to denounce their gods, more than one god grew when the deceived priests began to denounce their gods, more than one god grew
-angry. In a great tribunal, the gods decree that the magic shall be stripped+angry.  In a great tribunal, the gods decreed that the magic shall be stripped
 from the world as a punishment. from the world as a punishment.
  
 ==== Era V : I:2902 - I:3902 ==== ==== Era V : I:2902 - I:3902 ====
  
-Without magic, the world suffers greatly.  Many kingdoms supported in part by +Without magic, the world suffered greatly.  Many nations supported in part by 
-magic are left unprotected against the advancing barbarians.  Many magic-based +magic were left unprotected against the advancing barbarians.  Many magic-based 
-creatures grow sick or die, leaving a world populated almost exclusively by+creatures grew sick or died, leaving a world populated almost exclusively by
 humans.  In an effort to protect their races, [[Corellon]] and [[Gruumsh]] humans.  In an effort to protect their races, [[Corellon]] and [[Gruumsh]]
 construct two gems to contain the essences of their respective races: elves and construct two gems to contain the essences of their respective races: elves and
-orcs.  The result is a gradual transformation to humanity for both races. +orcs.  The result was a gradual transformation to humanity for both races. 
-Similarly, the dragon gods construct the eight orbs of the dragonkind to keep +Similarly, the dragon gods constructed the eight orbs of the dragonkind to keep 
-the dragons alive.  Unlike the two other gems, though, the orbs allow for all+the dragons alive.  Unlike the two other gems, though, the orbs allowed for all
 true dragons to remain alive, albeit at a significantly reduced power level. true dragons to remain alive, albeit at a significantly reduced power level.
  
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 ==== Era VI : II:1 - II:112 ==== ==== Era VI : II:1 - II:112 ====
  
-This era began when the thousand-year period of no magic was ended by the gods. +This era began when the thousand-year "dark age" was ended by the gods.  In a 
-In a sudden influx of mana, many features that once were dominated by magic were+sudden influx of mana, many features that once were dominated by magic were
 found to have changed.  Where the ruins of the original spire city lay, a city found to have changed.  Where the ruins of the original spire city lay, a city
 sprang up almost overnight.  The people nearby immediately settled it and called sprang up almost overnight.  The people nearby immediately settled it and called
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 Without the sword [[Kelva]], the heirs of [[Brant]] were unable to reclaim Without the sword [[Kelva]], the heirs of [[Brant]] were unable to reclaim
 [[heaven spire|the spire]], and no [[spire kingdom]] existed during this time. [[heaven spire|the spire]], and no [[spire kingdom]] existed during this time.
-The greatest kingdom in the world becomes [[Arral]], in the plains of+The greatest nation in the world became [[arral_empire|Arral]], in the plains of
 [[thentao|the "southern" continent]].  The [[demonwraiths]], armed with the [[thentao|the "southern" continent]].  The [[demonwraiths]], armed with the
 sword and guarding [[heaven spire|the spire]], surprised everybody by doing sword and guarding [[heaven spire|the spire]], surprised everybody by doing
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 bringing it to its knees by the early 1800's.  Then, in 1821, a hero named bringing it to its knees by the early 1800's.  Then, in 1821, a hero named
 [[Egmont]] of the great vale (the coastline where [[Larum]] was) succeeded in [[Egmont]] of the great vale (the coastline where [[Larum]] was) succeeded in
-wresting the sword [[Kelva]] from the demonwraith leader.  The elven king+wresting the sword [[Kelva]] from the [[demonwraith]] leader.  The elven king
 [[Taulauren]], armed with [[Mancú Rilmaeg]], and the dwarvish king [[Môrgli]], [[Taulauren]], armed with [[Mancú Rilmaeg]], and the dwarvish king [[Môrgli]],
 armed with the axe [[Rûklil]] joined forces with [[Egmont]] to vanquish the armed with the axe [[Rûklil]] joined forces with [[Egmont]] to vanquish the
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 Meanwhile, the [[Dark Mage]] was faced with a diminishing roster of Meanwhile, the [[Dark Mage]] was faced with a diminishing roster of
-[[demonwraiths]] and so in 1898 made a pact with the orc one-eye. The orcs began +[[demonwraiths]] and so in 1898 made a pact with the orc one-eye. The orcs then 
-heated attacks against the human kingdoms and the current [[Ainagûl]], [[Aurén +began heated attacks against the human nations.  The current [[Ainagûl]], 
-Ilay]], began to take steps to destroy the mage.  [[Aurén Ilay|Ilay]] +[[Aurén Ilay]] responded by taking steps to destroy the mage.  [[Aurén 
-constructed ten artifacts, designed specifically for use by the elf-king +Ilay|Ilay]] constructed ten artifacts, designed specifically for use by the elf- 
-[[Taulauren]].  With these artifacts, [[Taulauren]] would have been powerful +king [[Taulauren]].  With these artifacts, [[Taulauren]] would have been 
-enough to destroy the [[Dark Mage]] in combat. However, unknown to [[Aurén +powerful enough to destroy the [[Dark Mage]] in combat. However, unknown to 
-Ilay]], the [[Dark Mage]] had acquired from the orc one-eye the [[Luinmîr|gem of +[[Aurén Ilay]], the [[Dark Mage]] had acquired from the orc one-eye the 
-Corellon]].  Its power was such that no elf could harm its wielder.+[[Luinmîr|gem of Corellon]].  Its power was such that no elf could harm its 
 +wielder.
  
 In February of 1929, the [[Dark Mage]] refused to grant the orc one-eye certain In February of 1929, the [[Dark Mage]] refused to grant the orc one-eye certain
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 [[Immenri]] was snuffed out.  Those left alive on the western half were either [[Immenri]] was snuffed out.  Those left alive on the western half were either
 killed or forced to flee within a year by the sudden climactic shift.  The great killed or forced to flee within a year by the sudden climactic shift.  The great
-kingdom of [[Arral]], along with the [[Syiin Empire]] both collapsed when +nation of [[arral_empire|Arral]], along with the [[Syiin Empire]] both collapsed 
-earthquakes and downpours cast several cities into chaos.  It should be noted +when earthquakes and downpours cast several cities into chaos.  It should be 
-that magical protections became undependable when vast quantities of mana were +noted that magical protections became undependable when vast quantities of mana 
-diverted by the gods to stem any further destruction.  Within ten years, +were diverted by the gods to stem any further destruction.  Within ten years, 
-[[Arral]] was in ruins and its surviving populace were fleeing the encroaching +the [[Arral Empire]] was in ruins and its surviving populace were fleeing the 
-desert.+encroaching desert.
  
 ==== Era IX : III:1 - III:356 ==== ==== Era IX : III:1 - III:356 ====
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 climate, the lands previously inhabitable became all but unlivable. climate, the lands previously inhabitable became all but unlivable.
 [[immenri|The northern continent]] became arctic tundra and the great plains of [[immenri|The northern continent]] became arctic tundra and the great plains of
-the [[thentao|main continent]] became a [[sea of sand|vast desert]].  The strips+[[thentao|the main continent]] became a [[sea of sand|vast desert]].  The strips
 of land along the north and south of the main continent as well as [[n'galt|the of land along the north and south of the main continent as well as [[n'galt|the
 eastern continent]] became the main centers for life. eastern continent]] became the main centers for life.
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 ==== Era X : III:356 - III:1105 ==== ==== Era X : III:356 - III:1105 ====
  
-At the beginning of this era, the great warrior, [[scardore|Scardore, Lord]], +At the beginning of this era, the great warrior, [[Scardore, Lord]], unearthed 
-unearthed the good trio of might and brought four rival barbarian tribes +the [[good trio|good trio of might]] and brought four rival barbarian tribes 
-together to form the kingdom of Backbone.  He declared that although the heaven +together to form the kingdom of [[Backbone]].  He declared that although the 
-spire was lost in the explosion, this kingdom would become the new [[spire +heaven spire was lost in the explosion, this kingdom would become the new 
-kingdom]] and he constructed a scaled-down spire in the mountains overlooking +[[spire kingdom]] and he constructed a scaled-down spire in the mountains 
-the city as a symbol.  The mountains themselves were dubbed the "Backbone of the +overlooking the city as a symbol.  The mountains themselves were dubbed the 
-world", thus the kingdom's name.+"Backbone of the world", thus the kingdom's name.
  
-[[Scardore]]'s reign lasted for only a few years before he was assassinated and the +[[Scardore, Lord|Scardore]]'s reign lasted for only a few years before he was 
-good trio stolen.  Never-the-less, the kingdom flourished under his dynasty, and +assassinated and the [[good trio]] stolen.  Never-the-less, the kingdom 
-slowly it grew, inspiring the formation of other kingdoms as well.+flourished under his dynasty, and slowly it grew, inspiring the formation of 
 +other nations as well.
  
-In the year 1094, a hero magician named Sorgul was trapped by [[Hades]] and +In the year 1094, a hero magician named [[Sorgul]] was trapped by [[Hades]] and 
-forced to become the thirteenth demonwraith: Solgar. Through him, [[Hades]] was +forced to become the thirteenth [[demonwraith]]: [[Solgar]]. Through him, 
-able to free the [[Dark Mage]] in the year 1098.  The twelve [[demonwraiths]], whose +[[Hades]] was able to free the [[Dark Mage]] in the year 1098.  The twelve 
-imprisonment spells had faded over the years, were also freed during this time. +[[demonwraiths]], whose imprisonment spells had faded over the years, were also 
-Thus, the great kingdom of Backbone fell to the twelve.+freed during this time. Thus, the great kingdom of [[Backbone]] fell to the 
 +twelve.
  
-In 1104, Solgar was restored to his true form by his goddess Bast.  Together +In 1104, [[Solgar]] was restored to his true form by his goddess Bast.  Together 
-with the heroes [[ozzie|Lord Ozzie]], Rathwyn, Sly, Karelia, Cale, Strachan, Lord Norwood, +with the heroes [[ozzie|Lord Ozzie]], [[Rathwyn]], [[Sly]], [[Karelia]], 
-Tarialaî Thoranna, and Wacarnelian Medibeard, Sorgul was able to retrieve not +[[Cale]], [[Strachan]], Lord [[Norwood]], [[Tarialaî|Tarialaî Thoranna]], and 
-only the good trio of might, but also the [[disks of odin|three disks and the +[[Wacarnelian|Wacarnelian Medibeard]], [[Sorgul]] was able to retrieve not only 
-eye of Odin]], and the three racial weapons: [[Kelva]], [[Rûklil]], and [[Mancú +the [[good trio|good trio of might]], but also the [[disks of odin|three disks 
-Rilmaeg]]. With these tools, the heroes were able to permanently destroy the +and the eye of Odin]], and the three [[racial weapons]]: [[Kelva]], [[Rûklil]], 
-[[Dark Mage]]'s master scepter in 1104 and vanquish the mage and his twelve +and [[Mancú Rilmaeg]]. With these tools, the heroes were able to permanently 
-[[demonwraiths]] in 1105.  (For more details, see [[Recent|Recent World History]]).+destroy the [[Dark Mage]]'s master scepter in 1104 and vanquish the mage and his 
 +twelve [[demonwraiths]] in 1105.  (For more details, see [[Recent|Recent World 
 +History]]).
  
 ==== Era XI : III:1105 - present ==== ==== Era XI : III:1105 - present ====
  
-The current era is characterized by reconstruction in the face of the +Only three years after the defeat of the [[Dark Mage]], the world was thrown 
-devastation brought by the [[Dark Mage]].  (Though with the recent change in +into a new kind of chaos when the [[Shadowlord]] overthrew the Elemental Lords 
-magic, a new era is likely to emerge and the boundary between Eras X and XI may +and converted the [[Elemental World]] into pure Shadow (a substance comprised of 
-be shifted!).+an equal mixture of all six elements). 
 + 
 +This had the effect of altering the nature of magic throughout the [[twenty 
 +worlds]].  While most wizards were able to adapt to the new magic, the time it 
 +took some of them upset the balance of power considerably.  Because of this, the 
 +[[council|Council of Wizards]] were unable to meet for over a year.
  
-[[start|Back to start page]]+Now, the events throughout most of the world are characterized by reconstruction 
 +in the face of the devastation brought by the [[Dark Mage]].  With the fall of 
 +the kingdoms along the north coast of [[thentao|the main continent]], the most 
 +prominent kingdoms became [[Rota]] (on [[N'Galt|the eastern continent]]), and 
 +the [[spindrift|Spindrift isles]].
  
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