Golden Age

The Golden Age (Yalaini: Arelis Eipoth [AE]) is the first age of the Yalaini Calendar. This era lasted approximately 15,000 years.2001/11 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Ages of the Empyrean2003/03 The History of Auberean: Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)
== Events ==
There are scant details about what exactly occurred during this period. Unlike other eras of the Yalaini calendar, this era was retroactively established during the reign of Empress Alaidain. Present day scholars believe that the Yalaini, when formalizing their calendar, calculated backwards to an event known in their legends.
== Timeline ==
Portal Year	Yalaini Epothi	Event
-30,000 PY 	AE 1 	Empyrean
Scholars are not certain what event marked the beginning of this historical epoch, or why it is called “Golden.” It is believed that the Empyrean, when formalizing their calendar in the reign of Alaidain, calculated backwards to an event known in their legends.
The Isparian scholar Alatar Locke theorizes that long before the Millennium War and far before even the first stirrings of Falatacot malice in the swamps of the world the Empyreans willingly came to Auberean via portal magic with a singular purpose. What that purpose is remains a mystery. Alatar claims even the Empyrean forgot this purpose over the long ages.2000/11 Hollow Victory - A Stained Book (Lost Chamber)
[Editor's Note: It is possible that Empyreans arrived on Auberean before the Golden Age. Placement of this event here is purely hypothetical, theorizing that Empyreans arriving on Auberean is the event known in Empyrean legends.]
 	 	Falatacot
The Falatacot exist on a continent that Geraine IV later states is located beyond the western sea.2002/09 Verdict - Decrepit Tome
 	 	Dericost, Falatacot, Haebrous, Yalain
The Falatacot are driven to Killiakta by Yalain, Haebrous, and Dericost. It is on Killiata where they first hear the pulse of the Blood of the World; where they cease to be wanderers, and become the Keepers of Creation; where they become the blessed servants of the Wheel of All Things.2006/11 Remembering the Past - Words of the High Matriarch
 	 	Falatacot
The Falatacot diverge into two branches: the Dark Falatacot, dealing in the power of undeath and corruption in service to the Old Ones; and the Light Falatacot, working to protect what they consider to be worshipful spirits - the Deru Trees.2008/08 Ancient Powers - Knight Test
 	 	Old Ones, Shadow
Kemeroi overpower the Old Ones.2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Rollout Article
 	 	Dericost, Falatacot
Some Falatacot flee from Killiakta to Dericost after Darkness and cold put their gods to sleep.2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Campaign Journal
-15,000 PY 	AE 15,000 	The Great Cooling of the World.
=== Key ===
* If an entry has no source listed at the end of the line, its source is the next one listed.
* There are no Year Zeros in the Yalain Eipoth system.
* Portal Year is abbreviated as PY.
* Dates in normal text are confirmed.
* Dates in italics are a best estimate based on the available information.
* Entries with no date are placed where they are only as a best estimate based on the available information, and may have occurred at another time.
* When further clarification for the placement of an event is needed, the maintainer(s) of the timeline will place an editor's note.
== Apocrypha ==
In An Adventurer's 2016 Q&A with former Turbine developer Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile, he was asked what marked the beginning and ending of the Arelis Eipoth.
On the beginning of the era, he said:
That was never discussed or finalized among the team, but I always imagined it started with the final sealing of the Nameless.2016/10 Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A - Question 16: Beginning of the Arelis Eipoth
On the ending of the era, he said:
The Cooling of the World. The Yalaini calendar was invented in the time of Alaidain, so they fixed the start of that age in retrospect.2016/10 Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A - Question 17: Ending of the Arelis Eipoth
== Related Pages ==
== References ==
Category:Lore Database Entry
Category:Historical Event
Category:Auberean Event
Category:Historical Summary