Aerynthian Historical Documents

“	It has been five full generations since the Age of Kings. When the All-Father turned his back from the World, the Realm was cast into Darkness. The sun became but a wives tale, as the World was blanketed with furious storms. Even the clouds let forth endlessly, drowning the land with a sickening rain of blood. Disease and starvation struck hard, turning most cities into little more than festering wounds. Then came the endless War. Brutal Warlords rose up, turning brigand mobs into formidable armies. The Church struggled valiantly, a final attempt to calm the hearts of the few innocents who remain. ' Most knowledge was lost, as a new Dark Age descended on mankind. Statues of wondrous might lie forgotten, half-buried in the sand, the Great Library of Aerynth burned, her once great Towers fallen. ' The End is Near... and in this Final Hour, a single hope remains. They call it Shadowbane, a light to stand against the Darkness.	”
	- Chronicle of Strife

You can use the following historical references to help gain knowledge of Aerynth's past. These articles have been divided into the five Great Ages that Scholars have traditionally used.

Timelines

• Master Timelines of the Five Great Ages
• Detailed Timeline of the Age of Kings
• Detailed Timeline of the Age of Strife

Stories from the Age Before

• The Book of Staves
• A Definitive Examination of the History of the World
• The Far Wanderings of the Great Father
• The Myth of Creation of the Horawthi Nomads

Stories from the Age of Twilight

• The Legend of Shadowbane: The tale of Thurin the Shaper, the Dragon, and the Treason of the Elves

Stories from the Age of Days

• The Legend of Shadowbane: The tale of Beregund Bladeseeker and the War of the Scourge
• Grimskolderissage: The Story of Cuthric Grimskold

Stories from the Age of Kings

• The Legend of Shadowbane: The tale of Caeric Blackhammer, Cambruin the High King, and the Turning

Stories from the Age of Strife

• New World: the story of Gareth of Korbing and his rough introduction to the Age of Strife
• The Book of Swords: a biblical recount of the Turning
• The Twelve Articles of Faith: The gospel of Saint Malorn and his Temple of the Cleansing Flame
• Winter is Coming: The final days of the Abbey of Caerwynt, and reconnection to the lost fragment of Vorringia.
• The Unleashed Darkness: Chronicles of Oblivion: A scholar's report on the appearance of Oblivion.
• The Unknown Future: The rumors and portents of Shadowbane's fate and the World's ultimate destiny

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