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~ OEH: Timeline - Age of Chaos ~From the Modern World to the Ancient Recent History: 5,000 to Present -5,000 to -15,000 Greater ElanithAnarchy reigns, as the elves are no longer performing the role of protector to the lesser races. Little is known of this dark period. -9,800 Elven NationsAfter a protracted thousand year war with the kiramon, a group of Illistim scholars devises a spell which creates a magical portal to an uninhabited world. The kiramon are tricked into going through the portal, after which the portal is closed behind them. Save for a few very small hives, the kiramon are largely eradicated from Elanith. -15,180 The Elven EmpireThe Empire begins to crumble, each house withdrawing and managing their own affairs. The Elven Houses are no longer an organized community. -15,184 The DwarvenkindDwarves returning to Kalaza from the war bring with them the plague, which utterly devastates the city. Upon the death of the overking and his family, the gates to Kalaza are closed and forever hidden. -15,185 The Elven EmpireThe Elven armies, directed by the Faendryl, manage to slow and stop the progress of Despana's hordes. The Faendryl, promising to end the war with Despana and destroy her utterly, lead an offensive against the Keep at Maelshyve. Summoning a flight of lesser demons, they destroy Maelshyve and its inhabitants- both living and undead. Appalled at the conduct of the Faendryl at Maelshyve, the remaining six houses exile the Faendryl to the Rhoska-Tor, where Maelshyve once stood. -15,186 The Elven EmpireLed by Dharthiir, the first of Despana's hordes of undead begin to attack the southernmost settled portions of the Elven Nations, hitting the houses of Vaalor and Nalfein hardest. The Elven Houses, caught by surprise and dissent among the ruling factions, offered little resistance. Despana's armies approach Ta'Vaalor. Ta'Vaalorian troops, led by Taki Rassien, make a stand at ShadowGuard and are utterly destroyed. The Elves, shocked into cooperation by the defeat at ShadowGuard, begin to form alliances not only among their own houses, but with the dwarves, giantkin, sylvans and halflings- even some humans. -15,497 Despana's ReignDharthiir, Despana's chief minion, begins to recruit orcs, trolls and humans into his undead army. -18,756 Despana's ReignDespana completes construction on the Keep at Maelshyve, where she takes up residence and begins to plot. -19,864 The Elven EmpireRumors of Despana reach the ruling classes of the Elven Nations, but are dismissed as the storybook tales of children and the infirm.
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