Fifth Age

The Fifth Age was an age of tyranny. The union of the strength of metallic and chromatic dragons made this tyranny possible, and the Draconic Imperium dissolved after the assassination of the Dragons most responsible for this unlikely alliance in the so-called War of Freedom.

## Conclusion

### Subsequent Age

Sixth Age

“
*They fancied themselves masters of all around them. This arrogance made our endeavor trivial.*
”
— Noldorant, First Ruler of the Draconic Imperium.
The **Fifth Age** was a period of time in the history of the universe.

This age was a time of tyranny, imposed upon the races of the world by Dragons. The so-called Draconic Imperium ruled with an iron fist, crippling or destroying most of hte elven, dwarven, and human regimes of the world. For nearly nine millennia, Dragonkind ruled with an iron fist.

Because of the strong repression of religion, magic, and technological progress, many of the great minds of this age had to resort to building and experimenting within dungeons, buried under the earth: far away from the prying eyes of the winged tyrants.

## Timeline

### The Dragon War

* **5,874 AP.** The Usurpation begins. This war, also known as the War of Tyranny, was quick and deadly. Noldorant and his cohorts knew their enemy well, and struck with great finesse and precision.
* **5,882 AP.** After two failed assaults, Vaer, the Eternal City, finally falls to the Dragons. The Divine Concord loses its headquarters.
* **5,898 AP.** After 24 years of war, mortalkind can no longer contest total Draconic victory.
* **6,422 AP.** After centuries of energetic rule, Noldorant abdicates the throne to his planned successor, Nivelorian.
* **6,458 AP.** Noldorant dies of natural causes.

### The Sunset invasion

* **7,253 AP.** The Sunset Invasion commences. Hundreds of thousands of Saurians and Coldbloods from the Old World pour into Erideon and Vantion, contesting the Imperium's rule and laying siege to Vaer itself.

### The Shadow Empire

* **9,482 AP.** With the assassination of Ainos, the Last Emperor, the Great Crisis begins. Never again will a single being be proclaimed and accepted as Augustus over all Draconic lands.
* **10,083 AP.** From Issel, many Wild Elves, no longer fearful of Draconic authority, begin sowing unrest amidst the human population of Erideon. They are led by Esseras the *Isselcand*, the Star-Hunter.
* **10,379 AP.** Supported by Mzundelft, Stavendelft declares independence in Erideon. The local Draconic magister, Gellos Vestumos, is ambushed, killed, and his forces crushed in the battle of Brunleft, leading to the de-facto independence of Stavendelft.
* **10,913 AP.** The Great Crisis ends, with the result that the Imperium has been significantly weakened. Throughout the lands, many local warlords now rule the lands formerly held by the Imperium. Many of these are not even Dragons.

### War for Independence

* **10,954 PE.** The War of Independence is declared by Pontiff Elred, and the Divine Concord reveals its control over vast territories in Erideon and Vantion.
* **11,786 PE.** After 832 years of conflict, the last claimant to the title of Dragon Emperor is slain in battle, with his forces destroyed or routed, leading to the happy end of the Age of Tyranny.