The Chronix

A timeline detailing the events that had led here.

# **Pre-Machine**

## **The Primordiam**

### **The Beginning**

Only silence remained, nothing was left of the age that came before. Entropy ruled the void, the epitome of ultimate order stayed its hand for untold eons. But the seal of silence broke, exploding with the light, and so entropy transformed into chaos, and with chaos came life.

### **The Birth of Name**

The vale was young and darkness did not reign in the void, colors not seen by the ages painted the sky, still there was no one yet to witness it and give it purpose. There was life as the void was warm enough to host it, but these primordial lifeforms were not capable of thought yet.

There was one that stood out from the rest.

Her bloody tendrils reached everywhere it could, devouring the new life in her wake, soon, the great became bigger and bigger, incorporating those cells that were deemed useful in her body. Soon enough, she began to “see”. She was Name, the first god-like being to exist in this plane.

She was long-lived, but had the innocence of that of a child, curious but reckless in her behaviour even as the universe cooled and the void became barren emptiness that we know of. The great mass spent her days wandering the connectome for millions of years more. But her time came to an end, her fleshy exterior hardening into a shell of brittle stone, until she shattered like glass, her shards containing unimaginable powers within.

## **The Courtalley Incident**

### **The Machine**

*The room was bright and stark with plain tiles, the man inside took notes on the machine that layed in the center. “December 19, 1972; First activation of the Madison Drive will commence at 3000 hours” he intoned. “In 2930 hours, first buckling will be released in 3..., 2..., 1...” a part of the machine glowed neon green before cooling into a lighter hue.*

*“Buckling process is a success at 2939 hours.” he moved to the north part of the room where a table was, blood dripping into the floor. “In 2940, second buckling will be released in 3..., 2..., 1...” the same happened as before, but was more ominous sounding than the first. Metal parts begin fluxuating in the room, the man in white looked over the counter to see the wrench vibrating in a pattern.*

*“Metallic objects in room are showing... anomalous effects... will be noted and studied for later.” he began to show doubt..., nonetheless he continued on. “At... 29...50..., third buckling will be... released in... 3..., 2..., 1...” this time, the whole room went silent.*

# **Post-Machine**

## **Outreach Era**

### **War of the Devourer**

From the shattered earth, arose anew, the light of civilization ever flickering, ever hopeful. Though the old world was lost into obscurity, their spirit lived on. It was a time of mystic light and of dangerous precedence. From the remains of the old world, a hungers a stirs, one of desperation and beastly appetite. The Devourer, would have snuffed out the light of creation, were it not for the efforts of The Primordial Champions, revered by those outside as gods, those who bare the tourch of justice everlasting against the dark and uncaring seas of the void.

The young realm was nearly destroyed from the war, three-fourths of her people dead, and only one surviving city that stood alone in the ruins. But, they did not fall from their help from The Restorer, the knowledge of The Keeper, and the generosity of the Crafter, they endured and became strong. As years passed, the three champions gifted their children with their immortal blood.

### **Rise of The Harlenters**

Harlent was last city on a cold and void realm, but as with time, came opportunity. Shattered worlds to extract, new realms growing from the godsvein, a people who have survived a war of extinction. It was an optimal time to expand and grow, The Harlenter Empire was vast and daring for its time, laying the foundations for many multi-realm empires to come. Stretching from the Centauri (Tauri) frontiers to the utopian cities of Mars (Ares). They were headed by the Great Triad, serving as the sword, the knowledge, and the builder of the people respectively. It seemed that they were unstoppable, and invincible, but it was not to last.

Sometime after from 3800 to 4100 AC, they disappeared without warning.

### **War of Light**

What followed after was of great confusion, moments after Harlent's disappearance, the gods appeared. They existed ever since the war of the devourer, but now they played an active role in history, shaping the forces of nature and creating cults and religion across the realms. Wars were fought over the gods, dividing mankind deeply from minute differences to genetically transforming the rest of mankind altogether. It was battle between the gods of light and darkness, further making humanity forget their true origins.

### **The Homonid Seedings**

More and more realms came into existence, and more gods sought to seed their followers across the void. In a way, it was mankind's greatest golden age and their eternal damnation to be slave to the whims of gods, whom most view as cattle to be harvested in their pastures. This subservience will continue for many years and unleash upon them The Dark Age of Gods.