An overview of critical historical events of the Realm of Nathakra
Note: Dates are given using BC (Before the Cataclysm) and PC (Post Cataclysm), with the Great Binding marking the end of the Cataclysmic Era and the beginning of the modern calendar used throughout Nathakra.
The First Age – The Age of Creation
~25,000 BC > ~18,000BC
~25,000BC
The Birth of Nathakra
In the depths of eternity, long before the rise of kingdoms or the passing of mortal ages, the Old Gods gathered at the Celestial Convergence. Drawn together from across the infinite cosmos, these primordial beings united their immeasurable power to create a new realm unlike any that had come before. From their combined will, Nathakra was born, along with the Archons, the New Gods, and the unbreakable Law of Divine Equilibrium.
~24,900 BC
The Fey Nexus Awakens
Beyond the Material Plane, the four Elemental Planes converged around the Fey Nexus, a timeless realm where fire, water, earth, and air existed in perfect harmony. From this convergence, leylines carried elemental and natural magic throughout Nathakra, giving life to forests, mountains, rivers, and seas.
~24,800 BC
The First Archons
To preserve the delicate balance of their new creation, the Old Gods created the Archons. Neither gods nor mortals, these eternal stewards became the impartial custodians of Nathakra’s balance, forever bound to the world they were created to protect.
~24,700 BC
The Birth of the New Gods
Recognizing that Nathakra would require guardians capable of guiding its many peoples and realms, the Old Gods brought forth a new generation of divine beings. Though mighty, these Gods remained subject to the Law of Divine Equilibrium established at creation.
~24,500 BC
The First Golden Era Begins
With creation complete, Nathakra entered its first great age of peace. The Gods, Archons, and the primal forces of the Fey Nexus existed in harmony as the world prepared for the arrival of its first civilizations.
~24,000 BC – ~23,800 BC
The First Races Emerge
The First Khazrim
The Khazrim became the first great mortal civilization. Immortal and deeply connected to stone, metal, and the enduring strength of the earth, they established magnificent underground kingdoms whose craftsmanship would become legendary.
The First Sylvari
The immortal Sylvari emerged soon after, forming great forest civilizations bound closely to the Fey Nexus. Their mastery of nature, harmony, and elemental magic shaped much of Nathakra’s earliest wilderness.
The First Myren
Beneath Nathakra’s oceans, the Myren established vast underwater kingdoms. Their wisdom, artistry, and knowledge of the seas would preserve countless histories long forgotten by those who dwelt upon the surface.
~23,500 BC
The First Great Civilizations
The Khazrim, Sylvari, and Myren flourished together during an unprecedented era of cooperation. Trade, scholarship, and magical understanding expanded rapidly, while the Gods watched proudly over their growing world.
~23,000 BC
The Flourishing of Life
The Gods filled Nathakra with countless forms of life. Great beasts roamed the plains, Moonwings soared through the skies, Deepwings claimed the oceans, Thalanor wandered the ancient forests, and countless other creatures found their place within the world’s delicate balance.
~22,000 BC
The First Great Primordial War
The New Gods rebelled against their creators, believing Nathakra should be theirs alone to rule. Unable to destroy the Old Gods, they instead banished or imprisoned them. Though victorious, they discovered the Law of Divine Equilibrium could neither be broken nor undone.
22,000 BC
The Era of Harmony
With the Primordial War ended, the New Gods assumed stewardship of Nathakra while the Archons continued their eternal vigil. Though forever marked by divine conflict, the world entered another long era of peace, growth, and discovery.
~21,500 BC
The Great Kingdoms Flourish
The immortal civilizations reached unprecedented heights. Great cities, magnificent temples, and centers of learning spread across Nathakra as the Gods guided the world into an age of remarkable prosperity.
~20,500 BC
The Era of Knowledge
Magic, philosophy, and scholarship flourished across the world. The First Races deepened their understanding of the Fey Nexus, while the Gods inspired discoveries that would shape Nathakra for millennia to come.
~19,000 BC
The Seeds of Division
Though peace endured across Nathakra, differing philosophies slowly emerged among the Gods. While no open conflict yet existed, the ideals that would one day become the paths of Light and Shadow quietly took root.
~18,100 BC
The Height of the First Era
By the closing years of the First Age, Nathakra had become a world of unparalleled beauty, magical mastery, and immortal civilizations. Few believed such an age of prosperity could ever come to an end.
~18,000 BC
The Great Timequake
Without warning, time itself fractured. Reality trembled as the Great Timequake forever altered Nathakra. The immortal First Races lost their eternal lives, the world entered the Dawn of the Mortal Age, and even Eternus, steward of time, would never fully recover from the catastrophe.
The Second Age – The Age Of Destiny
~18,000 BC > 2,000 BC
~18000 BC
The Underworld Established
In the aftermath of the Great Timequake, death entered creation for the first time. To preserve the natural cycle of life, death, and rebirth, the Pantheon established the Underworld as the eternal resting place for mortal souls. Vast beyond mortal comprehension, the realm was created not as a place of punishment, but as a sacred domain where every soul would await its final judgment.
Malachi, one of the New Gods, was entrusted with overseeing the Underworld and guiding the spirits of the dead. For countless ages he fulfilled this solemn duty with unwavering devotion, maintaining the delicate balance between life and death. Only much later would his heart be consumed by pride and ambition, setting him upon the path that would one day plunge Nathakra into the Age of Despair.
~17,950 BC
The Dawn of the Mortal Era
The world struggled to adapt to mortality. The once-immortal Khazrim, Sylvari, and Myren became the ancestors of the modern races, while humans, centaurs, and other younger peoples began spreading across Nathakra, forever changing the course of history.
~17,900 BC
The War of Time
As the Gods struggled to understand the Great Timequake, disagreements over how the timeline should be preserved erupted into the War of Time. Though far smaller than the First Great Primordial War, this conflict forever divided many of the Gods and marked the earliest ideological divide between the philosophies of Light and Shadow.
~17,850 BC
The Creation of the Fates
Recognizing that time itself could no longer be trusted to a single guardian, Eternus and Nymria created the Fates. These mysterious beings became the keepers of destiny, safeguarding the natural flow of time while Eternus withdrew from much of the world’s affairs.
~17,500 BC
The Era of Prophecies Begins
Accepting that the future could no longer be controlled, Eternus and Aetherion began recording visions of countless possible futures. These prophecies would guide civilizations for thousands of years while reminding all who read them that destiny was never absolute.
~17,000 BC
The First Mortal Kingdoms
As the younger races spread throughout Nathakra, the first kingdoms of the mortal age emerged. Though the immortal races remained influential, history increasingly became shaped by peoples whose lives were measured not in eternity, but in generations.
~16,500 BC
The Rise of the Great Kingdoms
Across Nathakra, kingdoms expanded into powerful civilizations. Trade flourished, cities grew, and diplomacy connected peoples who had once lived in isolation.
~15,500 BC
The Circle of Gaia
The earliest druids united beneath what would become known as the Circle of Gaia. Dedicated to preserving the balance of nature and protecting the flow of elemental magic from the Fey Nexus, the Circle became one of Nathakra’s oldest enduring organizations.
~15,000 BC
The Dawn of the Paladins
Chosen champions of the Gods began appearing across Nathakra. Empowered through divine blessing rather than direct intervention, the first Paladins became living symbols of hope and defenders of the Divine Law.
~14,000 BC
The Great Temples
Magnificent temples dedicated to the Gods were constructed throughout Nathakra. These sacred places became centers of worship, healing, scholarship, and governance for countless generations.
~13,000 BC
The Great Era of Discovery
Exploration flourished as ships crossed vast oceans and expeditions ventured into previously unknown lands. Ancient ruins, forgotten civilizations, and powerful magical sites were discovered throughout Nathakra.
~12,000 BC
The Great Libraries
Scholars from every race began preserving history, prophecy, and magical knowledge within vast libraries. Many of these collections would survive for millennia, becoming priceless records of Nathakra’s past.
~10,000 BC
The Era of Civilization
By the midpoint of the Second Age, Nathakra had entered one of its greatest eras of prosperity. Kingdoms flourished, trade connected distant peoples, and the Paladins became legendary defenders of peace throughout the realm.
~8,000 BC
The Great Alliances
The kingdoms of Nathakra established lasting alliances that encouraged centuries of relative peace, cultural exchange, and cooperation between races.
~6,000 BC
The Height of the Second Age
The civilizations of Nathakra reached extraordinary heights in architecture, scholarship, magic, and diplomacy. Few believed such prosperity could ever end.
~5,000 BC
The Growing Divide
Though peace endured, the Gods themselves became increasingly divided by competing philosophies. Ideals of compassion, justice, sacrifice, ambition, power, and domination slowly gave rise to the opposing paths of Light and Shadow. Their followers mirrored these divisions, creating rival kingdoms, conflicting ideologies, and growing political unrest across Nathakra.
~4,000 BC
The Rise of Forbidden Cults
As the divisions between the philosophies of Light and Shadow deepened, secret societies devoted to forbidden knowledge and darker teachings began to appear across Nathakra. Though dismissed by most as isolated extremists, historians would later recognize these cults as the first instruments that were laying the foundations for one of the greatest tragedies in the world’s history.
~3,500 BC
The Corruption of the Minotaurs
Once counted among Nathakra’s proudest peoples, the Minotaurs gradually fell victim to manipulation, cruelty, and generations of calculated corruption. By the time neighboring kingdoms realized the extent of their fall, an entire civilization had become a weapon in waiting.
~3,000 BC
The Birth of the Vaaku
Hidden from the knowledge of the mortal races, Malachi completed the creation of the Vaaku. Bred solely for conquest and unwavering obedience, they remained concealed as the final pieces of a plan thousands of years in the making.
~2,500 BC
The Dark Prophecies
Ancient prophecies began warning of an approaching darkness unlike any Nathakra had ever known. While many dismissed the warnings as symbolic, others quietly prepared for a future they hoped would never come to pass.
~2,000 BC
The Cataclysm
After millennia of patient preparation, Malachi shattered the boundary between the Material Plane and the Underworld. Demons, undead, and horrors beyond imagination poured into Nathakra, bringing the Age of Destiny to a catastrophic end and beginning the Age of Despair.
The Third Age – The Age of Despair
2,000 BC > 0 PC
~1,950 BC
The First Invasion
The newly opened breach unleashed horrors unlike anything the peoples of Nathakra had ever faced. Demons, undead, and other twisted servants of the Underworld spread rapidly across the world, overwhelming kingdoms that had known peace for thousands of years.
~1,900 BC
The Great Mobilization
Recognizing the scale of the threat, the kingdoms of Nathakra united for the first time in history. Paladins, druids, mages, and warriors from every race stood together in defense of the world as the first great campaigns against the forces of darkness began.
~1,500 BC
The Endless War
As centuries passed, victory became impossible for either side. Kingdoms rose and fell, entire regions changed hands countless times, and generations knew nothing but war. Historians would later describe this period as the darkest sustained conflict Nathakra had ever endured.
~1,200 BC
The Great Blight
Seeking to break what remained of Nathakra’s resistance, Malachi and Morgrimm unleashed the Great Blight upon the world. Forests withered, rivers became poisoned, and famine spread across countless kingdoms as corruption consumed the land itself.
~1,100 BC
The Circle of Gaia Prevails
Refusing to surrender the natural world, the Circle of Gaia united druids, shamans, and protectors from across Nathakra. Though unable to end the Cataclysm, they succeeded in cleansing the Great Blight and preserving much of the world’s remaining wilderness.
~900 BC
The Last Great Kingdoms
Though greatly diminished, several kingdoms endured the endless war. Massive fortifications were constructed, ancient alliances strengthened, and hope survived through the courage of those unwilling to abandon Nathakra.
~500 BC
The Founding of Theos
Far from the worst battlefields, a small fishing and trading village was founded upon the western coast of the Nathakran Plateau. Guided by an ancient prophecy, Theos slowly grew into a refuge for survivors fleeing the horrors of the Cataclysm.
~300 BC
The Rise of Theos
As the surrounding kingdoms continued to suffer, Theos expanded into a thriving fortified town. Merchants, scholars, craftsmen, and refugees from every race found shelter behind its growing walls, laying the foundations of the city it would one day become.
~100 BC
The War of Darkness
The final century of the Age of Despair became its bleakest chapter. Malachi’s armies achieved their greatest victories, ancient kingdoms collapsed, and many believed Nathakra itself stood only years away from complete destruction.
0 PC
The Great Binding
With all hope nearly exhausted, the Archons made the ultimate sacrifice. One by one, Archonis’ brothers and sisters gave their very essence to seal the great breach between the Material Plane and the Underworld. The Cataclysm was finally halted, though at an unimaginable cost. Of the Archons, only Archonis remained, the last steward of Nathakra.
0 PC
The End of the Third Age
The sealing of the breach marked the end of two thousand years of unrelenting war. Though countless evils remained scattered throughout Nathakra, the great tide of darkness had been broken, allowing civilization to begin rebuilding once more.
The Fourth Age – The Age of Renewal
0 PC > Present
~25 PC
The Dawn of Renewal
For the first time in two thousand years, the peoples of Nathakra began rebuilding rather than merely surviving. Kingdoms slowly emerged from the ashes of war, trade routes reopened, and hope returned to a weary world.
50 PC
The Solar Sanctum
The great Solar Sanctum was completed within the growing city of Theos, becoming a symbol of faith, unity, and the triumph of hope over despair. It would remain one of the most sacred places in Nathakra for centuries to come.
100 PC
Theos – The Jewel of Nathakra
Having survived the Age of Despair, Theos was formally recognized as the capital of Nathakra. Its strategic location, growing influence, and rich cultural heritage transformed it into the heart of the realm.
~150 PC
The Second Golden Age
Peace and prosperity returned to Nathakra. Great cities were rebuilt, trade flourished, knowledge spread once more, and the Paladin Orders reached the height of their influence as protectors of the realm.
~250 PC
The Great Orders
Many of Nathakra’s most influential organizations expanded during this period. The Circle of Gaia, the Paladin Orders, scholars, mages, and countless other institutions helped rebuild civilization and preserve the lessons of the past.
~350 PC
The Rediscovery of Ancient Knowledge
Scholars uncovered forgotten ruins, ancient libraries, and relics dating back to the First and Second Ages. While these discoveries advanced magical understanding, they also awakened interest in dangerous knowledge long believed lost.
~425 PC
The First Shadows
As memories of the Cataclysm faded into legend, hidden cults once again began searching for forbidden relics and ancient powers. Few believed that great darkness could ever truly return.
~475 PC
The Rise of Drak’Tharn
Far from the eyes of the great kingdoms, the ancient dragon Drak’Tharn quietly gathered followers devoted to Shadow. While the world celebrated its prosperity, he patiently prepared a ritual whose consequences would rival those of the Cataclysm itself.
~550 PC
The Last Known Paladin
As Drak’Tharn’s ritual neared completion, the last known Paladin, Alrec, confronted the ancient dragon. Though Alrec succeeded in stopping the ritual before it could be completed, he gave his life in the process. His sacrifice passed largely unnoticed by history, remembered only through a brief mention in an obscure and forgotten tome.
The Divine Severance
Though Alrec prevented Drak’Tharn’s ritual from consuming Nathakra, the clash between divine Light and Shadow produced an unforeseen consequence. The Gods were severed entirely from the Material Plane, divine magic vanished, and the age of Paladins came to an abrupt end. Drak’Tharn survived the battle, disappearing into the shadows to await the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.
The Orb of Shadow
The unfinished Shadow ritual was sealed within a mysterious orb of immense power. Unknown to the peoples of Nathakra, the imprisoned ritual continued to grow stronger with each passing year, quietly threatening the future of the world itself.
~550 PC – Present
The Era of Silence
For nearly six centuries the Gods have remained silent. Paladins have vanished, clerics receive no answers to their prayers, and scholars struggle to understand why the heavens have abandoned them. Yet beneath this uneasy peace, ancient prophecies quietly stir once more.
Present Day
Rise of the Last Paladin
A young man named Xander discovers that his destiny is tied to prophecies reaching back to the early years of Nathakra itself. As forgotten truths emerge and ancient enemies begin to move once more, the fate of the world hangs in the balance
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