Time of Chaos (First Epoch)

Unrecorded History

In the beginning, the Elemental forces grew into great cosmic personification powers. The Elemental forces became divine, timeless, and limitless power. The Elemental Gods are Thetoru The Wind, Thechard The Stone, Theoosh The Water, and Theezine The Fire. The four Gods created mortal life. Thechard The Stone formed flesh from dirt; Theoosh The Water gave power to the mind and blood; Theezine The Fire have power to the heart; and Thetoru The Wind gave breath to the lungs. And then there was mortal life, the races of Pegay, Theros, Phthino, and Cheimon.

As the four races grew in knowledge and numbers, other minor races grew from them. Primitive-dragons developed and grew strong in magic. Primitive-dragons could see, apply, and manipulate the rainbow spectrum of arcane invisible-divine-Wind/Stone/Water/Fire force. Through centuries of conflict and peace, the primitive-dragons dominate the other races and through breeding and magic create Dragonborn, Tieflings, Orcs, Humans, Goblins, Gnomes, Dwarves, and Halflings. The primitive-dragons fought against the Pegay, Theros, Phthino, and Cheimon.

Little is known about the history of the original four races, known as the Ancients, except that they were bipedal, extensive builders, and very powerful. The Pegay had wings. The Theros were tall and great warriors living in large, extensive fortifications. The Phthino had gills and lived underwater. The Cheimon were short and diggers, always living underground in mega complexes.

As the original four races fought and lost to the primitive-dragons and secondary races, the Elemental Gods elevated one leaders from each race to be master and minor god over the seasons. Each Elemental God enhanced one master and minor god over the season. Each new divine being lost its personal identity and assumed the name of its race. Thetoru The Wind elevated Pegay to be The Spring God. Theezine The Fire elevated Theors to be The Summer God. Theoosh The Water elevated Phthino to be The Autumn Goddess. Thechard The Stone elevated Cheimon to be The Winter Goddess. Before the first five kingdoms, the Ancients and primitive-dragons died out and were extinct leaving only legends, decaying fortresses, and their foundation for the other races.

The Five Kingdoms

The first five kingdoms to dominate the world were the Dragonborn Kingdom of Hydraseau, the Tiefling Kingdom of Chi-han-sis, the Human Empire of Umerikah, the Elven Empire of Theaven, and the Dwarven Kingdom of Dwagoold. After many generations, the kingdoms destroyed each other in a bid for dominance over each other, leaving a power vacuum.

Dragonborn Kingdom of Hydrasaeu in the northern-center of the land. Its capital city of Usak with a road to the city of Bursa in the west and a road along the mountains to the city of Ankara. Three hundred miles to the south west on the great river bank is the city of Izmit. Hydrasaeu fights on three fronts with Chi-han-sis, Theaven, and Dwagoold.

Tiefling Kingdom of Chi-han-sis is a coastal plain empire on the west coast. Its capital city of Sawhaj sits on the coast with a road to the south to the city of Akhmim, a road to the north to Tallah, and a road along the coast going north-west to the city of Bani. Chi-han-sis fights on three fronts with Hydrasaeu, Theaven, and Umerikah.

Human Empire of Umerikah is on the east coast and controls the land bridge so it has ports on both sides of the land and access to the west ocean and the east ocean. It capital is Harshan with a road to the east to the city of Chong on the coast, a road to the south to the city of Dalian on the east coast, a road west coming to the city of Amoy and going on to the city of Shantou on the west coast in the Blue Bay. Farther south are two cities that each sit on separate coasts but are joined by an overland road, on the west coast is the city of Nanning and on the east coast is the city of Hengduan. Umerikah fights on three fronts with Chi-han-sis, Theaven, and Dwagoold.

Elven Empire of Theaven rests between two great continental rivers and its capital city of Bihar is in the center of the empire with roads cross-connecting the cities of Datia, Encer, and Thurie; with the city of Mizapur on the Blue Bay at the river mouth. Theaven fights on four fronts with Umerikah, Chi-han-sis, Hydraseau, and Dwagoold.

Dwarven Empire of Dwagoold in the north-east has its capital city of Bamberg. The cities of Bonwolf, Rotthol, and Bavar are not connected by roads. Dwagoold fights on three fronts with Theaven, Umerikah, and Hydraseau.

DY stand for Dragon Years (DY).

Dragonborn and Tiefling Wars I and II

0 DY Sharn Goldenscale becomes King of the Four Lands (precursor of the Dragonborn Kingdom of Hydraseau)

75 DY Ascendency of Goddess Pegay to the status of Minor God of Spring

91 DY Ascendency of Goddess Phthino to the status of Minor God of Autumn

192 DY City of Sawhaj unites three Tiefling tribes to form the alliance of Chi, Han, and Sis (precursor of the Tiefling Kingdom of Chi-han-sis)

225 DY City of Usak Dragonborn is finished (precursor of the Dragonborn Kingdom of Hydraseau)

250 DY Warlord Bani Flame becomes King of Three Tribes (precursor of the Tiefling Kingdom of Chi-han-sis)

265 DY Three Tribes becomes known as the Kingdom of Chi-han-sis

300 DY Dwagoold Broadshoulder discovers gold and platinum in the Stone Mountains (precursor of the Dwarven Empire of Dwagoold)

325 DY Dwagoold declared King of the Three Tribes (precursor of the Dwarven Empire of Dwagoold)

350 DY King Dwagoold II completes the city of Bamberg (precursor of the Dwarven Empire of Dwagoold)

366 DY Ascendency of God Theros to the status of Minor God of Summer

450 DY King Goldshoulder becomes the first Emperor of the united tribes, becoming the Empire of Dwagoold

457 DY Kingdom of Hydrasaeu is established around the city of Usak and the Goldenscale monarchy

533 DY Ascendency of Goddess Cheimon to the status of Minor God of Winter

612 DY Trade alliance is formed between the Kingdom of Hydrasaeu and Kingdom of Chi-han-sis

666 DY "100-Year-War" (War I) breaks out between the Kingdoms of Hydrasaeu and Chi-han-sis

770 DY Peace is declared between the Kingdoms of Hydrasaeu and Chi-han-sis

770-928 DY Time of peace and trade between Hydrasaeu and Chi-han-sis, although there is no immigration or intermarriage; known as the Stage of Tension

825 DY Ascendency of Scale-met to the status of Demigod of Dragonborn

828 DY Great Elven-Dwarven War I begins

928 DY Dominance War (War II) breaks out between the Hydrasaeu and Chi-han-sis Kingdoms

1114 DY Cease fire and end of the Great Elven-Dwarven War I

1164 DY The Great Pause (between 1164-1350); peace with no trade between the Hydrasaeu and Chi-han-sis Kingdoms; large fortifications and small border skirmishes

1237 DY Ascendency of Vashlora to the status of Demigod of Elves

Great Elven-Dwarven War I

828 DY Great Elven-Dwarven War I begins between the Empire of Theaven and Kingdom of Dwagoold

973 DY Ascendency of Mord-slam to the status of Demigod of Dwarves

1114 DY Campaign of Blood leaves Theaven and Dwagoold weak; cease fire is declared

Great Elven-Dwarven War II & Four Army Hostilities "two centuries of blood"

1350 DY Alliance between Chi-han-sis and Dwagoold against Hydrasaeu

1463 DY Tiefling Empire is almost destroyed when it defeats the Dragonborn Empire; gaining the western mountain region in a loose hold

1455 DY Ascendency of Minord to the status of Demigod of War

1473 DY Hydrasaeu is defeated by the Chi-han-sis Kingdom and the Dragoold Empire

1473 DY Chi-han-sis and Dwagoold divide the land and almost immediately attack each other

1473 DY Hydraseau surrenders; Chi-han-sis and Dwagoold divide the land and almost immediately attack each other

1490 DY Human Ranger Hourshan domesticates the first horses

1496 DY Ranger Hourshan son of Gorshan becomes King of Harshan (precursor of the Human Kingdom of Umerikah)

1522 DY General Thor SilverHammer defeats Tiefling army and gains control over western mountains

1522 DY Dwagoold army completely defeats the Kingdom of Chi-hansis; gains control over west coast

1522 DY In the Battle of the Brown Hills, the Dwagoold army completely defeats the Kingdom of Chi-hansis

1522-1555 DY Time of Three Races, Elven Kingdom of Theaven, Dwarven Kingdom of Dwagoold, and the emerging Human Kingdom of Umerikah. 1522 DY makes the end of the "two centuries of blood"; the Common Language is first developed for the races to clearly communicate

Human Empire Invasion

1555 DY King Hourshan begins expansion campaign using warhorses in combat for the first time in history (precursor of the Human Kingdom of Umerikah)

1575 DY Kingdom of Hourshan's first conflict with Elves of Theaven in the western woods (precursor of the Human Kingdom of Umerikah)

1595 DY Theaven army defeats the Army of Umerikah in the Battle of Molden Hill

1609 DY High King and Champion Knack Vorson established the Vorson Laws (first codified law system)

1625 DY High King and Champion Jonash Vorson son of Knack becomes the first Emperor of the United Kingdoms of Umerijah

1684 DY The Centaur wizard Ur-Nammuh the Just Judge codified the Sixteen Laws of Umerijah, later to be known as the Sixteen Laws of Ur-Nammuh

1747 DY Umerikah fights against Chi-han-sis on the Blue Bay (first large scale naval campaign)

1815 DY In the Battle of Two Rivers, Umerikah defeats Dwagoold; gains control of northern mountain region, western coast, and the Blue Bay waters (surrounding the Elven Kingdom of Theaven)

1956 DY Empire of Umerikah fights the first civil war

1969 DY The First Civil War of Umerikah is over with Emperor Narth Thatcher the Conqueror winner

2081 DY The territory of the northern mountains rebells against the Empire of Umerikah

2092 DY The territory of the southern Empire of Nanning and Hengduan declare their independence

2093 DY In the Battle of Noon, Umerikah defeats Theaven; gains control of the center of the continent; Umerikah is the last of the five kingdoms standing

2093-2295 DY Continent controlled by one Empire, the time is known as "The Great Peace" as the Empire of Umerikah rules all; The Four Minor Gods (Season Worship) become the popular religion of the races

Fall of Human Empire

2295 DY The Second Civil War of Umerikah

2203 DY End of the Second Civil War of Umerikah

2231 DY Imperial Capital Harshan destroyed by earthquake and fire and abandoned

2254 DY Tiefling Wizard Washmire the Red leads rebellion of humans on the west coast

2287 DY Emperor Jon Battlearm is poisoned and the royal bodyguards kill his family; High Priest Ashdod Smith becomes Emperor

2309 DY Emperor Ashdod Smith is assassinated; The Third Civil War of Umerikah begins

2310 DY Six different people are simultaneously declared emperor

2344 DY Cease fire is declared for the Third Civil War and temporary peace between 15 Human Kingdoms, factions of the Umerikah Empire

2490+ DY All the kingdoms are too small to economically support itself, so each kingdom diminishes in strength and influence

2600+ DY The kingdoms are no more than independent-towns and villages in a wilderness; no alliances, no trade, and no expansion, as they barely survive and maintain

Dragon Invasion

2725 DY The first ancient Red Dragon (Ashk'dod'more) creates destruction and assumes lordship of a large territory of many of the core races

2754 DY Ancient Red Dragon known as Krom'grath assumes lordship over many independent-towns and villages

2760 DY Dragons introduce the concept of slavery to the cultures of the land

2766 DY Ancient Black Dragon known as Shacc'ash'kore assumes lordship over independent-towns

2800+ DY Six other Dragons create destruction and assumes lordship over towns and villages

2938 DY Ascendency of Dragon’mat to the status of Demigod of Dragons

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