History of Eitria

## **The Creation of Eitria: 1st Age**

Eitria was created about 4000 years ago by an entity with no known name but has been called Luva by some who have dedicated their lives to the study of Eitria. The initial creation of the world was chaotic at best; land masses were created and destroyed just as quickly as energy and life was pushed into the world. It took about 500 years before the chaotic swirling of energy slowed and enough landmass was left for life to begin to flourish.

## **Esoteric Era: 2nd Age (3500-2900 years ago)**

After the chaos slowed, magic blossomed in the lands. Various creatures came into being, some monstrous and wicked while others were benevolent and gentle. These creatures both big and small ruled the lands until nearly the end of this era, when magic reached its peak and creatures of intelligence began to flourish.

## **The Collapse & The Uprising: 3rd Age (2900-1200 years ago)**

This era lasted the longest and the lingering affects from this time are still visible today. Magic overflowed in Eitria and reached a point where the barriers between the various planes fractured. Creatures from other planes were able to freely pass through these fractures into Eitria, which became a focal point for a seemingly unending war. A group that have become known as The Old Gods started to rise up in power amidst this new chaos, making names for themselves as they swept through friend and foe alike.
Luva, disenchanted and angered at the destruction of Eitria, created a singular large continent that is now known as Volmiria to act as an anchor for the magic thus sealing the fractures to the other planes. The fractures gone, The Old Gods guided any creatures of intelligence that remained, allowing them to flourish and defeat any remaining monstrosities. There was peace for a time until whispers and rumblings of New Gods began to surface, threatening the very peace that had been working for some time.

## **The War of the Divine: 4th Age (1200-800 years ago)**

Tensions slowly rose over many years; random skirmishes occurred as these new gods, The Chosen Ones, began to gain followers. Finally, all of Eitria seemed to be holding their breath as they waited for the final spark that would cause a war unlike any they had seen.
That spark came in the form of whispered lies and betrayals amongst the Old Gods.
Without a word spoken, it was determined that Volmiria would be the location of the battle between both groups for it was still rich with magic and the walls between planes were still somewhat thin. The fighting between them was so intense that the walls fractured once more and Eitria was once again threatened by all manner of horrors.
As the tide of battle began to turn, the intelligent creatures of the world formed the Order of Ancients just as The Chosen Ones seemingly banished The Old Gods. In a final burst of magic, The Order of Ancients sealed the new cracks and peace was once again restored.
## **The Current Age (800 years - present)**

After the battle, various civilizations began to crop up across Eitria. Elves, dwarves, humans, genasi and other races established footholds across the world and worship of The Chosen Ones spread. There were still lingering groups that worshipped The Old Gods but they largely lived in secret. The Order of Ancients established a couple of strongholds in Volmiria, acting as sentinels and guardians should there be fractures once more. As time went on, other races came to Volmiria until it began to grow and flourish as well.