Timeline

== Description ==
This page presents a possible reconstruction of the timeline of events that occurred within the world of Deepwoken.
==Old World==
This section of the timeline does not have a specific year range. Historians believe that it predates the "The Tides" and the concept of measuring time through years.
===Historical Context===
Before the arrival of the Tides, most of the land was populated by a variety of animals, including domesticated, predatory, and livestock species. In addition, animals were not only used for their resources but also served as means of transportation.Sourced from Bookkeeper Andros dialogue; In the present world, there are five major landmasses, but during the era of the Old World, the Luminants were predominantly interconnected, with the World's Edge delineating its outer limits. The World's Edge, now known as the Voidsea, proved to be impassable at all times.More can be found in the book: Studies on Canticlysm, Vol. IV Alongside this, a currency systemSourced from Mr. Quarters; predating notes relied on coins, with quarters serving as a measurement unit.
There was once an above-ground citadel inhabited by the great nation of Celtor, nowadays known as The City of the Drowned. It was renowned for its prosperity and had a vibrant marketplace with active trade. Among the visible remnants is the Cathedral of the Interstice, the purpose of which during that time remains a mystery, and its existence at the time is uncertain. However, there is speculation that the Cathedral of the Interstice might have been one of the Interstitial Lighthouses, given the similarity between their names.Sourced from area description: "The sunken remnants of a lost civilization give little respite to the transitory beings that pass through.";
Another trace from the Old World are the Old TextsBookkeeper Andros is in possession of a book left by his grandfather, one of the Old Stewards and keeper of the knowledge of the Old World, which comprise a collection of historical records inscribed in glyphs or preserved within books. However, their existence in the current world remains uncertain, concealed in mystery and the passage of time - keepers of knowledge known as Old Stewards may be in possession of such vestiges and further knowledge about the Old World. It is believed that some pieces of this collection are housed within The Condemned Archives, a forbidden repository which texts were once deemed too dangerous for common consumption. The exact location of the Archives remains unknown, and it appears intentional that we are not meant to discover its whereabouts.Description of the 1v1 arena map: "A forbidden store of Old World texts once deemed to be too dangerous for common consumpton, now laid bare for profiteers.";
On a more enigmatic note, the origin of the Adret aspect is intriguing and sets them apart from other aspects in the world, as they do not share any animal characteristics like the Felinors with cats, Canors with dogs or Vesperians with beetles. This distinction is a primary point of contention for many aspects, who view the Adrets as unfamiliar and alien. It is important to note that the Adret aspect is not associated with fish either.According to Ishan, an Etrean man located in the Stronghold within the Summer Isles, the appearance of the Adrets seemed sudden and unexpected. It is believed that historically they had a tendency to be isolationist, dwelling in the mountainous regions and rarely interacting with other aspects until the advent of the Tides. However, with their tallest mountains now submerged, the Adrets have emerged into the wider world.
===Pre-Canticlysm Period===
During this period, mankind made the discovery of the Song and gradually refined its utilization into a vague yet powerful force. Nonetheless, its application remained limited and infrequent. As a result, cultural practices and techniques revolving around the Song, as we now understand them, had not yet been created or extensively researched.
==The Canticlysm==
===Arrival of the Canticlysm===
As the utilization of the Song grows and understanding of it deepens, it culminates and reaches its peak during a distinct period referred to as the Canticlysm. This period, often referred to as the Golden Age of the Song, is renowned for its supposed peace and tranquility and characterized by remarkable innovation.
During this transformative era, significant advancements lead to the creation of the four primary attunements known as Flamecharm, Frostdraw, Thundercall, Galebreathe, and the newly emerging attunement called Ironsing. The formation and development of Ironsing began after the discovery of pluripotent alloys, marking a significant milestone in the understanding and manipulation of metallic objects.Sourced from the description of Pluripotent Alloy: "[...] The discovery of the Pluripotent Alloys is said to have sparked the development of Ironsing during the Canticlysm." Additionally, legendary weapons of rare and mysterious nature, such as the Crypt Blade and the Curved Blade of Winds, are said to have been forged, along with many others whose existence remains shrouded in mystery.
==The Tides==
An event that happened near the end of the canticlysm and continued a few years afterwards, it was considered the first Great Drowning, it’s cause was the Drowned Gods sensing the Song emanate from our world and stirring from it, they exerted their power over Lumen, corrupting the Sea, this caused Lumen to be mostly corrupted and eventually destroyed, dividing it into the 6 Luminants, not only this but it caused the Voidfog to be drawn to the Sea, merging them into the Voidsea, it continued raging on and allowed the formation of the Ministry, it ended with the Great Drowning of Celtor, in which the Celtorian Horror dragged The City of Celtor underwater and into Scyphozia, it also caused the Moonseye to lose its status as the afterlife, replaced by the Depths, when you die rather than Ascending you Drown, taking you into the lower parts of a Layer, thus we still don’t know what the upper part of a Layer looks like but it is presumably a more primal version of the layers as they don’t have any influence from sentient or sapient aspects as far as we know, you can only escape through the Depths trial or using the caverns, but doing so will pull you back in eventually due to the pull on your soul, but certain rituals can negate this effect.
==New World==
The current world of deepwoken, having come about as a result of the tides. Referred to as a dying world by the description of the game itself, the voidsea slowly closing in on the world.
==Footnotes==