Post by Darkstar on May 23, 2014 15:31:53 GMT
The history of Keathra extends far, far into the past. Let's start at the very beginning.
16.9 billion years ago: The Big Bang and such like that.
(long period of time passes)
6.2 billion years ago: Formation of the sun.
6.0 billion years ago: Formation of the solar system, and of the 6 planets.
5.5 BYA: Formation of Keathra's first moon, Lunei. It shines brightly, and it's lunar cycle is approximately 31 days.
5 BYA: The surface of Keathra has finally stopped being quite so volcanic, and great oceans have formed.
4 BYA: First appearance of life on Keathra. This takes the form of single celled organisms in the deepest part of the seas.
1.2 BYA: The first traces of life on land.
700 Million Years Ago: A mass extinction event occurs on Keathra, and causes a 3 year dust storm that blocks off 97% of sunlight.
630 Million Years Ago: The land becomes heavily populated in huge beasts - giant monstrous reptilians with legs the size of tree trunks. Also dragons. Dragons were there too.
93 MYA: Second mass extinction event kills off the giant reptiles. Many dragons go into hibernation in the mountains.
60 MYA: Appearance of the first humanoid race - humans.
55 MYA: The dragons decide that humans have had far too long to prosper, and kills every last one of them.
54 MYA: Appearance of the first God on the scene - Celosia. She learns what the dragons did and did the same to them.
(Much time passes, with races evolving for a second time thanks to Celosia's help.)
1 MYA: Appearance of the second God on the scene - Umbrae. Jealous of Celosia's great civilisations, she plants the seed of doubt in them, turning them against each other. She also splits the surface into 2 continents, and claims humans as her own adopted species.
2400 years ago (year 0 common time): Appearance of the third God, Furnex, who decides to bestow magic upon the land. Just for the hell of it really.
100 CT: Thanks to the new addition of magic, the elves begin to prosper, and evolve into two different sub-species. The Light Elves create great civilisations and empires on the land. The Forest Elves devote themselves to harmony and peace, and not much is heard from them again.
350 CT: Shadra, the City of Spirits, comes into existence in the far north of the continent. With it comes the Leeches. No mortal ever journeys to the city in fear of what the leeches will do.
(time passes) (some wars between different nations on different continents. Nothing major.)(The other 3 gods arrive, but don't do much beyond persuade the first 2 to add their elements of magic to the world.)
2330 CT (70 years ago): The humans invade the mainland of Ythrimdar from their continent of Mevralz. Apparently, humans haven't been granted magic, so to compensate, Umbrae gifted them with advanced technologies. The human armies easily destroyed the elves, who hadn't expected an invasion, and claimed the capital city as their throne. The remaining elves flee to the Marble City, Shiema, in the south.
2399: First appearance of the Eidolons. Nobody has a clue what they are or why they're here.
For now, everyone will be in the capital. This is because I haven't found a way to make a nice looking world map yet. Also because i haven't come up with any ideas for cities, areas or other things beyond the City of Gold, City of Spirits and City of Marble. (Feel free to contribute :P You'll be rewarded for it...)(Also some input on ideas about how magic works in Keathra would be greatly appreciated.)(Also, names for the gods of Water, Earth and Air needed too. (Water - female, earth - male, air - male.) Gods will play a role in this RP, though as their existence has been proven, few actually worship them as they are generally good natured enough to not interfere.)
16.9 billion years ago: The Big Bang and such like that.
(long period of time passes)
6.2 billion years ago: Formation of the sun.
6.0 billion years ago: Formation of the solar system, and of the 6 planets.
5.5 BYA: Formation of Keathra's first moon, Lunei. It shines brightly, and it's lunar cycle is approximately 31 days.
5 BYA: The surface of Keathra has finally stopped being quite so volcanic, and great oceans have formed.
4 BYA: First appearance of life on Keathra. This takes the form of single celled organisms in the deepest part of the seas.
1.2 BYA: The first traces of life on land.
700 Million Years Ago: A mass extinction event occurs on Keathra, and causes a 3 year dust storm that blocks off 97% of sunlight.
630 Million Years Ago: The land becomes heavily populated in huge beasts - giant monstrous reptilians with legs the size of tree trunks. Also dragons. Dragons were there too.
93 MYA: Second mass extinction event kills off the giant reptiles. Many dragons go into hibernation in the mountains.
60 MYA: Appearance of the first humanoid race - humans.
55 MYA: The dragons decide that humans have had far too long to prosper, and kills every last one of them.
54 MYA: Appearance of the first God on the scene - Celosia. She learns what the dragons did and did the same to them.
(Much time passes, with races evolving for a second time thanks to Celosia's help.)
1 MYA: Appearance of the second God on the scene - Umbrae. Jealous of Celosia's great civilisations, she plants the seed of doubt in them, turning them against each other. She also splits the surface into 2 continents, and claims humans as her own adopted species.
2400 years ago (year 0 common time): Appearance of the third God, Furnex, who decides to bestow magic upon the land. Just for the hell of it really.
100 CT: Thanks to the new addition of magic, the elves begin to prosper, and evolve into two different sub-species. The Light Elves create great civilisations and empires on the land. The Forest Elves devote themselves to harmony and peace, and not much is heard from them again.
350 CT: Shadra, the City of Spirits, comes into existence in the far north of the continent. With it comes the Leeches. No mortal ever journeys to the city in fear of what the leeches will do.
(time passes) (some wars between different nations on different continents. Nothing major.)(The other 3 gods arrive, but don't do much beyond persuade the first 2 to add their elements of magic to the world.)
2330 CT (70 years ago): The humans invade the mainland of Ythrimdar from their continent of Mevralz. Apparently, humans haven't been granted magic, so to compensate, Umbrae gifted them with advanced technologies. The human armies easily destroyed the elves, who hadn't expected an invasion, and claimed the capital city as their throne. The remaining elves flee to the Marble City, Shiema, in the south.
2399: First appearance of the Eidolons. Nobody has a clue what they are or why they're here.
For now, everyone will be in the capital. This is because I haven't found a way to make a nice looking world map yet. Also because i haven't come up with any ideas for cities, areas or other things beyond the City of Gold, City of Spirits and City of Marble. (Feel free to contribute :P You'll be rewarded for it...)(Also some input on ideas about how magic works in Keathra would be greatly appreciated.)(Also, names for the gods of Water, Earth and Air needed too. (Water - female, earth - male, air - male.) Gods will play a role in this RP, though as their existence has been proven, few actually worship them as they are generally good natured enough to not interfere.)