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
1352 IC	7977 AT	2102 NC	The Neptaran War begins as the Freecity of Neptaris declares war on Daredonia.
1354 IC	7979 AT	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.
1355 IC	7980 AT	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.
1359 IC	7984 AT	2109 NC	Present year.