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The [[timeline_of_events|history of Sundering Shadows]] is marked by the many brave adventurers and villains who have inhabited it through the years. It is riddled with war, dragons, demons, allegiances, | The [[timeline_of_events|history of Sundering Shadows]] is marked by the many brave adventurers and villains who have inhabited it through the years. It is riddled with war, dragons, demons, allegiances, | ||
- | In recent years, a few events have had such world-reaching consequences that they would be widely known. How did they affect your character and their family? | + | In recent years, a few events have had such world-reaching consequences that they would be widely known. The Long Night of 751 SG was particularly hard, and it is estimated that half the world' |
=== The First elemental storm, 736 SG === | === The First elemental storm, 736 SG === | ||
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=== The Silence, 737 SG === | === The Silence, 737 SG === | ||
- | [[kismet|Kismet]], | + | [[kismet|Kismet]], |
=== The Second Elemental Storm, 738 SG === | === The Second Elemental Storm, 738 SG === | ||
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With the elemental gods lost, the elements themselves are thrown into imbalance. Yet another season of unstable weather plagues the already famished lands, killing many and leading even more into despair. Entities from the elemental planes attempt to use this opportunity to claim dominion over the mortal realm. The entity known as Ryorik ends their plans and takes his place as the new Elemental God. | With the elemental gods lost, the elements themselves are thrown into imbalance. Yet another season of unstable weather plagues the already famished lands, killing many and leading even more into despair. Entities from the elemental planes attempt to use this opportunity to claim dominion over the mortal realm. The entity known as Ryorik ends their plans and takes his place as the new Elemental God. | ||
- | === The Troubles, 740-750 SG === | + | === The Darkening, 740-750 SG === |
Following the famish of the elemental storms and the upheaval of the pantheon, the coming decade is marked by grief and trouble. Mortals struggle to come to terms with the loss of their old gods, while the new gods compete to prove their place in the pantheon. Some fail and are lost to history, while others rise to claim their place. Crime is rampant across the realm. Villains thrive and the heroes of light strive to keep their lantern lit in an ever-darker world. Towards the end of the decade, the [[the_history_of_light_night|Prophecy of Light and Night]] resurfaces and rumors spread of a coming evil the likes of which the world has never seen. | Following the famish of the elemental storms and the upheaval of the pantheon, the coming decade is marked by grief and trouble. Mortals struggle to come to terms with the loss of their old gods, while the new gods compete to prove their place in the pantheon. Some fail and are lost to history, while others rise to claim their place. Crime is rampant across the realm. Villains thrive and the heroes of light strive to keep their lantern lit in an ever-darker world. Towards the end of the decade, the [[the_history_of_light_night|Prophecy of Light and Night]] resurfaces and rumors spread of a coming evil the likes of which the world has never seen. | ||
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=== Edea Awakened, 751 SG === | === Edea Awakened, 751 SG === | ||
- | On Autumnstime 8th, 751 SG, four artifacts known as The Elemental Hearts are united at the base of the World Tree. Their combined power tames the elemental storm and awakens [[edea|Edea, | + | On Autumnstime 8th, 751 SG, four artifacts known as The Elemental Hearts are united at the base of the World Tree. Their combined power tames the elemental storm and awakens [[edea|Edea, |
The tribulations are not done however, as shown by [[current_events|our timeline of recent events]]. For those wishing to delve deeper into these events, books on the Silence and the Long Night can be found in [[shadow|Shadow]] Library. | The tribulations are not done however, as shown by [[current_events|our timeline of recent events]]. For those wishing to delve deeper into these events, books on the Silence and the Long Night can be found in [[shadow|Shadow]] Library. | ||
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===== Races and racism ===== | ===== Races and racism ===== | ||
+ | Note that Sundering Shadows still uses the term " | ||
- | Racism abounds in the world of Sundering Shadows. Your race determines your strengths, weaknesses, and in many cases your demeanor and potential allies/ | + | Racism abounds in the world of Sundering Shadows. Your race determines your strengths, weaknesses, and in many cases your demeanor and potential allies/ |
Some animosity exists between the human ethnicities, | Some animosity exists between the human ethnicities, |