Timeline

## Ageless Eons

Before the Most Divine Triumvirate forged Creation, the vast expanse was shrouded in the Unending Unreality, a realm inhabited solely by god-like entities composed of ethereal thought and boundless energy. Among these beings, three grew weary of the eternal emptiness that enveloped them since time's inception, a void destined to persist for all eternity.

In a momentous convergence of their formidable powers, the triumvirate united to give birth to Creation. Within this newfound cosmic bubble, they wielded unparalleled control over existence, assuming the mantle of its unchallenged masters. The denizens of the Unreal, while capable of traversing into this newfound realm, paid a steep price, relinquishing a substantial portion of their might in the process. The alien nature of their existence clashed with the harmonious fabric of Creation, rendering their entry a costly endeavor.

As these inhabitants of the Unreal sought passage, the Most Divine Triumvirate effortlessly expelled them from Creation, asserting their sovereign dominion over the meticulously crafted cosmic tapestry.

## Golden Era

With their dominion firmly established, the Most Divine Triumvirate ushered forth the genesis of life in the form of Celestials—mighty beings created to perpetually serve the unrivaled rule of the Triumvirate. The Celestials thrived across myriad spheres bathed in the warm embrace of countless suns. Within this vast expanse, they constructed grand cities and temples dedicated to venerating the Most Divine Triumvirate during what came to be known as the Golden Age.

Yet unbeknownst to the gods, a clandestine visitor from the Unreal, one of the enigmatic Dwellers, successfully traversed into the farthest corners of Creation. This interloper, the Antithesis of Creation, gradually acclimatized to the new reality and clandestinely recruited fellow Dwellers of the Unreal, amassing an insidious army unbeknownst to the divine rulers.

## First Flood

The Antithesis of Creation unleashed his army, led by the Dwellers from the Unreal, known as the Outsiders, alongside their own grotesque creations, the Fiends. The forces of the Most Divine Triumvirate clashed relentlessly with the Antithesis of Creation over countless eons, resulting in widespread devastation across the fabric of existence, during the First Flood.

To counter this existential threat, the Most Divine Triumvirate forged a new generation of deities—the Scions of War. Many among them spawned their own progeny to bolster the armies of Creation. Numerous Outsiders met their demise, banished back into the Unreal. However, the turning point came when the Steed of Dream persuaded seven Outsiders to switch allegiances, transforming them into the Redeemed Outsiders.

The united strength of the Most Divine Triumvirate, the Scions of War, and the Redeemed Outsiders drove back the forces of the Antithesis of Creation, expelling the Outsiders from the realm of Creation. Recognizing the futility of his war, the Antithesis of Creation retreated into the darkest recesses of Creation, biding his time for the next assault on the very essence of existence.

## Silver Era

The devastation of the First Flood yielded to the Silver Era. In an effort to mend the damage caused by the cataclysm and usher in a new era of divine governance, the new pantheon of gods dispatched their offspring. The Mother of Giants and the Steed of Dream gave birth to the Giants—a novel race, part celestial and part fiend, quick to adapt and capable of taking the form of the lands they inhabited.

In the early stages, a faction of rogue angels sought to persuade their gods to expel fiends, Outsiders, and giants. This rebellion, known as the Angelic Rebellion, concluded with the obliteration of the dissident angels, settling the question of whether the Redeemed Outsiders and their kin had a place in Creation. Beyond this, Creation returned to a semblance of the glory it held during the Golden Era.

Despite a period of peace and prosperity where much of Creation was healed, the Antithesis of Creation worked surreptitiously to undermine it. Rather than unleashing forces from the Unreal, he sought to subvert the children of the gods and their embraced Outsiders. This covert manipulation aimed to turn the Second Flood into a civil war rather than an external invasion.

## Second Flood

The Second Flood commenced with betrayal, as individuals across the many spheres, once loyal to the Most Divine Triumvirate, turned against their former allies. Notably, Jar-Ri, Ara-Zahima, Kuru-Andas, Arris-Aksu, and Teliya-Arrin aligned themselves against the Most Divine Triumvirate. In the initial days of the conflict, numerous other creations of the gods chose to join forces with the Antithesis of Creation, further augmenting their formidable army.

As the civil war raged, one of the most perilous events unfolded in Creation – Dza-Baa-Baa committed fratricide by killing his brother, Jar-Ri. The death of the god of pain and suffering, brought death's grip upon all of Creation, allowing mortality to permeate its essence. The Curse of Mortality began its inexorable spread, transforming many celestials, fiends, and giants into mortals, confronting death and experiencing finality for the first time. Those mortals who succumbed to death manifested as sinister soulfog, enveloping and choking the landscapes of the spheres. The war took on an additional dimension as ghostly apparitions haunted the dense smog, almost creating a third front in the conflict. The God of Tricks went even further, bringing low the Rainbow Serpent. From its body emerged the Serpent's Children, the progenitors of all dragons, unleashing the chaos of the elements. The cataclysmic energies they released brought earthquakes, firestorms, floods, and hurricanes that further devastated the spheres. This marked the great tragedy of the Second Flood, as the civil war shook the very pillars of Creation, turning its perfect design against itself.

The war raged for countless eons, and generations of mortals lived in the shadow of the Second Flood. It only came to an end when the Sun Mother confronted the Antithesis of Creation directly, banishing him to the deepest recesses of Creation. The Most Divine Triumvirate then endeavored to repair the damage wrought by the war. They formed the Lords of Amendment to shepherd the souls of the dead, harness the chaos of the elements, and enhance the defense of the mortal-dominated Creation. Subsequently, the Gods retreated into their bastions of power to regain their strength.

## Discordant Times

In the five millennia following the conclusion of the Second Flood and the emergence of the Lords of Amendment, the Divines withdrew to their sanctuaries, seeking respite after the incomprehensible war they had triumphed over. This retreat left mortals to navigate the intricacies of their existence, with guidance extended only to those spheres where the Divines maintained a presence or celestial beings clung to their immortal essence.

Though magical means allowed travel between spheres, the scarcity of comprehensive magical education limited mastery of these techniques to a select few mortals collectively known as the Travelers. Bereft of divine oversight, certain mortals seized the opportunity to attain heightened powers, becoming powerful beings known as the Discordant Lords, who would reign supreme in these tumultuous Discordant Times.

As the eyes of the gods were averted, the Discordant Lords rose to prominence, their influence shaping an era marked by upheaval. Despite numerous Discordant Lords meeting their demise during the process of Civilizing, some eluded the just retribution of the Oecumene, evolving into some of the enigmatic Heresiarchs of the Bronze Era.

In this epoch, the inaugural interstellar mortal empire dawned with the ascendancy of the Queen of Stars and Light. She orchestrated the construction of the Starlight Towers, heralding the advent of Spelljammers, and marshaled her elven legions to conquer diverse spheres, establishing the Asterial Paramountcy. Amidst the turbulence of the Discordant Times, the Paramountcy emerged as a preeminent mortal force, exerting dominion over numerous spheres through subjugation and enslavement.

## Bronze Era

The inception of the Bronze Era unfolded during the Astral Expansion, propelling the legions of the Paramountcy to the sphere of Heliopolsis—resting place of the Sun Mother. There, a clash ensued against the human tribes of Heliopolis, divinely favored by the Most Divine Triumvirate. With the assistance of a celestial being, the humans shattered the formidable might of the Paramountcy in a pivotal event known as the Fall of Stars. In the aftermath of the Fall of Stars, the once-mighty Paramountcy crumbled entirely, succumbing to an era of unrelenting slave revolts as their military might lay shattered and broken.

In the aftermath, the Queen of Stars and Light forged an alliance by marrying the leader of Heliopolsis, Servant-King Harinten. Their offspring, blessed with radiant powers, emerged as the First Aasimar and later ascended to become the nameless inaugural Sovereign of the Oecumene. Recognizing the inherent frailty and fleeting lifespans of mortals, the gods understood that direct governance, as with their earlier creations, was impractical. Hence, they devised a potent instrument for maintaining order—the newly founded ever expanding dominance of the Oecumene.

This initial Human-Astral Elf alliance, using the Starlight Towers, ushered in the rightful order across the diverse spheres of Creation. Drawing in numerous allies who bent the knee, including some Discordant Lords seeking a place within this new order, the alliance expanded its reach through the Civilizing. Even the Mother of Portals knelt and facilitated the swift spread of Oecumene armies via her House of Many Doors, reinforcing the warfronts of this grand undertaking.

The era of Civilizing witnessed the conquest and subjugation of many Discordant Lords and other abominations, garnering support from the dispersed gods who consolidated their power behind this grand undertaking. Even the dragons, acquiesced to the prevailing order. The Civilizing campaign pressed forward relentlessly until it confronted the Mind Flayers and their formidable empire, known as the Eschaton, effectively marking the conclusion of the expansion.

The first conflict between the Oecumene and the Eschaton, termed the Great War, compelled the expanding Oecumene into a defensive stance. Even after the dust settled and both factions convalesced, persistent skirmishes and battles persisted within each other's territories. It became apparent that these mysterious adversaries were the corrupted abominations of the Antithesis of Creation. Despite occasional challenges posed by Mind Flayer incursions or internal conflicts, the borders of the Oecumene have remained relatively stable, allowing the empire to endure.

For a more detailed breakdown of the history of the Oecumene:

1,000 BE: The

9,000 BE: Haemoarch's War

9,100 BE: Snuffing of Kelainos

15,000 BE: War of Apotheosis

16,500 BE: War of the Tempests

17,700 BE: War of Songs

21,312 BE: Stillborn Rebellion

21,318 BE: Campaign Start