History of the World

Timeline of Eras

“The world ended. What came after was not a rebirth, but a reckoning.”

The Era of Shattered Skies (0–100 A.M.)

The Era of Shattered Skies began with the catastrophic Meteor Strike on January 18th, 1886. In a single day, the Earth’s axis tilted, continents reformed, and magic—once myth—erupted into daily life.

The immediate aftermath was marked by widespread devastation, uncontrollable mutation, and the collapse of every known government. Shardisite first emerged from the earth in this period, radiating unstable magical energy. Survivors lived amidst storms of green fire and arcane blight, and the world was consumed by chaos.

Very little stable record-keeping survived from this era. History refers to it as a dark time of wandering, survival, and fragmentation.

The Era of Wandering Ashes (100–700 A.M.)

During the Era of Wandering Ashes, scattered survivors began to rebuild fragile communities atop the ruins of the old world. Small kingdoms, nomadic tribes, and fortified enclaves arose, many of them guided as much by faith and superstition as by law or reason.

This era saw the emergence of new religions, the codification of early magical practices, and the gradual taming of Wild Magic. Many early myths—such as the spread of the Lakota Prophecy and the whispered legends of the Wendigo—solidified during this time.

Survival remained harsh, and Shardisite continued to shape—and mutate—those who dared to wield it.

The Era of Rising Banners (700–1000 A.M.)

The Era of Rising Banners marked the birth of modern nations and the return of organized power. As Shardisite refinement techniques improved, city-states and kingdoms stabilized, giving rise to nations such as Europa, Cordoba, Atlantis, and Lemuria.

Trade routes reopened across the Sea of Ghosts, and early airship prototypes appeared near the end of this era. Arcane industry and political ambition grew hand-in-hand, laying the groundwork for global power struggles to come.

Notably, this era also saw the formal acknowledgment of metaphysical forces. In 666 A.M., the entity known as Nekoda was named—the first Archdemon recognized by scholars and priests alike.

The Era of Choir and Legion (1000–1600 A.M.)

The Era of Choir and Legion began as the divine made themselves manifest. Following the birth of the first dragon and the subsequent birth of the first Angel, the metaphysical divide between The Choir and The Legion became reality.

By approximately 1100 A.M., worship of the Choir had spread across most major cities, and cathedrals dedicated to angels were constructed on sites of divine manifestation. In contrast, worship of the Legion—demons—was driven underground, whispered among secret sects and forbidden cults.

Technological innovation, fueled by Shardisite and driven by ambition, surged forward. This era saw an uneasy balance between faith, magic, and machine.

The Era of Smoke and Sorrow (1600–1900 A.M.)

The Era of Smoke and Sorrow brought the full rise of arcanotech industry. Shardisite fueled not just magic, but engines, weapons, and infrastructure across the world. Cities grew into soot-choked metropoles. Frontiers were carved by railroads and airship lanes.

The spiritual divide deepened. Angels and demons alike manifested with increasing frequency, shaping political revolutions, wars, and mass migrations.

Environmental collapse began in earnest during this time, as careless exploitation of Shardisite and hydrogas polluted vast stretches of the world. Some lands became permanently tainted, uninhabitable by conventional mortalkind.

The Modern Era (1900–Present A.M.)

The Modern Era stands at the bleeding edge of invention, ambition, and catastrophe. The current year is approximately 2100 A.M.

Arcane technology has reshaped society. Airships crisscross continents. Rail empires stitch together nations. Shardisite fuels the engines of both industry and warfare, but at a terrible cost. Pollution, corruption, and magical mutation are rampant.

Mortalkind stands divided—between faith and power, between ancient prophecies and new ambitions. And though the Meteor fell centuries ago, the wounds it tore in the world have never fully healed.

The future remains uncertain. But it is written by the bold, the desperate, and the damned.