History of Iskandera

Since the gods, both praiseworthy and blameworthy, came to Gryzzlira there have been several periods that have defined the continent of Iskandera. These periods are known as; the Time of Destruction, the Time of Sorrow, the Time of Antiquity, the Antecendence and the Six Eras. The events of A Clockwork Brass take place during the Sixth Era, commonly referred to as the New Era.
For a more concise timeline of events, see the article: Timeline.
== Before the Time of Destruction (Starszy Era) ==
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== The Time of Destruction ==
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=== The Deities versus the Elder Gods ===
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=== Foundation Era ===
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=== The Praiseworthy Deities versus the Blameworthy Deities ===
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== The Time of Sorrow ==
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=== The Resurgence ===
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=== The Divorce ===
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==== Drejr's Edge ====
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==== The Sacred Barrier ====
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== Time of Antiquity ==
Before the Antecendence had actually occurred, the continent was in a situation of ultimate power, progress and arcane innovation. Many historians, scholars and lorekeepers debate whether or not the Antiquity was more advanced than the industrial age. Some believe that it may have been an Age of Arcanum, so to speak. Wherein magical progression and innovation were paramount, as opposed to todays age where the value of technology trumps the value of arcana.
During this time, there were a series of city-states that "personified" everything that was right with the Antiquity. Below is some of their lore.
=== City-States and kingdoms ===
==== Hieromoth ====
Hieromoth was a city located in the Brink, an area of land between the Underdark and the land. It is theorized that it may have been located in two spots: the canyons and cliffs near modern Besdymir or the pitfalls near modern Melamzi. In either case, a race of humans lived in this city, with a unique religious structure that was focused on the centralized worship of Malkenna the Grimlady. While they approached religion as monotheists, the people there enjoyed a good mix of structure when it came to their society.
The military of Hieromoth was mostly constructed out of foot soldiers and spell-swords. They utilized a unique blend of light magics and dark magics. Many of the arcane lorekeepers believe that these dark/shadow magics predate the magics found in Old Menzoberranzan, and contributed to the construction of the Oath of the Night.
Through their devotion to Malkenna, they found strength, resolve and had little to no fear of death. The embrace of death was blissful to these people, the closest thing they could come to a peaceful existence in a world that was draped with the threat of near-ruin from the tempestuous nature of the gods.
While most other city-states during this time were questioning if mortalkind could reach godhood, this city-state respected the gods as paramount creators and breathers of new life. During the Droughts and Floods period, the people of Hieromoth beseeched Malkenna, asking her to safeguard them from suffering while they awaited their inevitable and natural deaths. Through the advice of Ilmater the Rack Rester, Malkenna accepted them into her newly crafted realm; the Shadowfell, blinking the city of Hieromoth away from the Material Plane entirely.
==== Laetë ====
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==== Potoros ====
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==== Varsovia ====
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==== Waeshryn ====
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== Antecendence ==
=== Etymology ===
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=== Events ===
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==== Cause ====
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==== Result ====
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==== Aftermath ====
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