The Fourth Age of Man

Despite the chaos of the final century of the Third Age of Man and what seemed to be the final destruction of human civilization, much of humanity struggled to maintain what it had gained in the Third Age. Only forty years after the Sack of Zeth, the withdrawal of the gods and the dawn of the Dark Times, the gods suddenly returned. Those priests who had remained faithful again regained their powers and humanity began to rebuild the civilizations that were destroyed. Unlike previous ages however, which saw either the Old Gods or the Tuatha de Dannan predominant, both pantheons of deities began calling to their faithful.

This was a generation ago. Humanity stands now at the dawn of the Fourth Age of Man. No one seems to know just what event heralded the Fourth Age or why both pantheons are active in mortal affairs. This time, the dwarves seem intent on working with humanity to build this new age and even the reclusive elves have unprecedented contact with humanity. Reports also suggest that darker powers are on the rise deep beneath the surface of Creation and that the orcs have also become more active of late. Just what will define the Fourth Age of Man is for its heroes, villains and people to decide.

Timeline

Original article: Fourth Age of Man Timeline

Imperial Year	Aebasan Year	Neptaran Year	Event
1315 IC	7940 A.T.	2065 NC	After serving only five years, King Axil Varuna of Nadera retires at his appointed time, re-establishing the validity of the old Neptaran Royal Code, the law code that had been more-or-less in abeyance during the troubles of the Dark Times. The Chamber of Princes elects Prince Barand Gainza of Trivena to the royal seat.
1325 IC	7950 A.T.	2075 NC	Princess Anborxe Etxeleku is elected by the Chamber or Princes to the royal seat of Nadera. As Queen, Anborxe proves to be successful in expanding Nadera's economic influence by establishing counting houses in neighboring countries and improving their rising maritime power by establishing the Maritime Academy of Garza. She was so popular that she was elected to an unprecedented second term in 7960 A.T..
1333 IC	7958 A.T.	2083 NC	The Maritime Academy of Garza is established by Queen Anborxe Etxeleku in the Naderan capital city of Garza. The Academy trained navigators, mapmakers and shipwrights, most of whom were then funneled into work for the Neptaran Merchant houses and growing expeditionary fleet.
1335 IC	7960 A.T.	2085 NC	Queen Anborxe Etxeleku becomes the first elected monarch of Nadera to be re-elected to the royal seat by the Chamber of Princes.
1345 IC	7970 A.T.	2095 NC	Prince Goren II of House Orzaiz grandson of the King Goren that maintained relative stability in Nadera during the Dark Times, is elected to the royal seat by the Chamber of Princes. his rule is marked by an expansion of Nadera's expeditionary fleet and institution of licensed privateers that preyed on Nadera's enemies (which included any peoples that didn't have a trade agreement with the country).
1352 IC	7977 A.T.	2102 NC	The Neptaran War begins as the Freecity of Neptaris declares war on Daredonia.
1354 IC	7979 A.T.	2104 NC	The Dracian Civil War rages across Dracia in central Aurea as several key factions form a loose alliance against the "Ivory Queen," Magdalena I. Captain Eko Elizondo of Nadera reaches the legendary island of Kesh and returns home with silks, gold-threaded brocades, new spices and other goods from unknown lands across the Endless Ocean. He is celebrated as a national hero.
1355 IC	7980 A.T.	2105 NC	The Battle of Kzerna ends with the defeat of the Ivory Queen, ending The Dracian Civil War in Dracia. Cyril of House Zabšinac, formerly Lord High Marshal of Dracia, is crowned King Cyril II. The Ivory Queen herself commits suicide rather than face the ignominy of defeat. She is still granted a royal burial by order of King Cyril, marking a reign focused on reconciliation and a return to a profitable Dracia.
1358 IC	7983 A.T.	2108 NC	Royal Admiral Elizondo, the lauded heroic explorer, departs eastward from Nadera with a large fleet of heavy galleons dedicated to reaching the mysterious lands beyond Kesh.
1359 IC	7984 A.T.	2109 NC	Present year.