Timeline

The history of Anima is generally divided into Five Great Ages. Most scholars agree with this division. However, there are disputes regarding the exact dates, while some schools completely forgo the classic timeline.

## Age of Oblivion (??? - 3000 BA) circa

Scholars theorize that the Age of Oblivion was a time when no time existed since there was no way to measure the passage of time. It could have lasted for several thousands of years, or perhaps a dozen million. It is impossible to know. The only constant to exist during the time was the Spark of Divinity. Its own origin remains a mystery, but it is considered to be a key component of the universe. Around the Spark, Tethers of Being came into existence and dissipated just as quickly. Eventually, a Tether collided with the Spark and Lar was created, ending the icy age of Oblivion and moving Being into the Age of Inception when all was created.

## Age of Inception (3000 BA - 1770 BA) circa

It is known that it took Lar five days to create Anima, so the time gaps in between the creation of Anima and the first lifeforms is a hot point of contention for most scholars. This age focuses on the formation of the universe, Anima, the continents and geographical markers, as well as the Children of Lar, the Libridei. Their work towards the Lord, the eventual gift of the Vis, and the rise of the Elysian Empire. The age comes to a close when the grand City of Elisium is founded in the Tizel.

## Age of Accord (1770 BA - 55 BA)

The Age of Accord is often regarded as the Time of the First Peace, during which the Elysian Empire spread across all of Anima. The Libridei were so advanced in their culture and technology that they maintained a golden age for over a thousand years. There was no violence, no vice, as everyone had everything they needed. Since magic was so powerful, menial labor was non-existent and the Libridei could focus on living their best lives forever, engrossed in mutual love, in art, and in creating wonders for Lar. This all came to an end after a period of stagnation when the Libridei started to use up too much of the land's resources, meaning they could not sustain themselves any longer. Perhaps this crisis could have been averted, but then came the Elysian Succession Crisis, which brought an end to the Empire and plunged the remaining kingdoms into a brutal war, the First Tragedy, which marks the end of the Age of Accord.

## Age of Discord (54 BA - 1698 AA)

The Age of Discord is the most relevant age in all of Anima's history. The half-decade long conflict almost led to the extinction of all life on the planet, but Lar intervened and caused the Ascent; an event which separated Elisium from the rest of Anima. The Libridei on the surface slowly turned into the Yshta, the first mortal Laric race. Lar hand turned Their gaze away from Anima, leaving the Yshta to their own devices. A generation later and the Yshta forgot Lar and started worshiping false gods and idols. In 333, Lar sent Avelar to remind them of their God. In 340, Avelar was killed, but the teachings of Lar spread and eventually came to consume the world. Lar had Their hopes reignited, but in 792 Lucius challenged Lar over the fate of the Yshta and was exiled for his crimes along with his Nephilim. Lucius began a campaign of brutal conquest starting in 800, when he crowned himself as the God-King of Anima, thus starting the Dark Age. The Dark Age saw the creation of the Pesmeni Laric race, and the subsequent conquest of the rest of the world by Lucius and the Pesmeni. The world thrived, technology and culture advanced, but at the cost of the Yshta's freedom and most were to become slaves during the Dark Age. Foul experiments were carried out on the Yshta, creating the Subters as well as various curses. This is also when a portion of the Yshta population were corrupted by dark magic into the Kriegsfolk. The Age of Discord eventually culminated in the War of Downfall where Lucius led the greatest army ever seen against Elisium and Lar, in an attempt to usurp Their divine power. The war was a failure, but managed to wound Lar and forever turn Their gaze away from the races of Anima. Elisium was left without an authority, and Anima was left without both Lucius and Lar, thus began the Age of Renewal after a period of domination.