History

Out of nothingness came the greater gods, and it is they who are responsible for the creation of the world, the planes, and the beginning of life. The Maker, Sumactil, created the world with the help of the elemental gods and goddesses. These gods in turn created their own planes, as did the gods of shadow, moon, and sun. With the aid of The Giver and The Taker, the world was populated by the gods of plants and animals, as well as the gods of dark elves, elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, orcs, and reptilian creatures. After many years, The Maker saw the vibrancy of the life the other gods had created and became jealous, and so he created humans and many other creatures, such as giants.

Historical details are pretty rare for all time periods prior to the Great Catastrophe, and very little was recorded during the Dark Millenium, so the majority of known history only goes back about 4000 years.

First Wars: These began shortly after the world was created and populated. No one knows how long they lasted and when exactly they ended.

Rise of Humanity Era: From the end of the First Wars until the Abital Invasion.

Abital Invasion: Large numbers of creatures from Abital appear on the Material Plane as The Lord of Pain attempts to conquer the world.

Old Empires Era: The time between the Abital Invasion and the Great Catastrophe.

Great Catastrophe: ~5000 years ago

Dark Millenium: ~5000 years ago to ~4000 years ago

New Empires Era: ~4000 years ago to ~2000 years ago

Dragon Wars (and aftermath): ~2000-1000 years ago

Modern Era: ~1000 years ago to the present time