First Era

Origin: Times and Eras - Writings of the Milnius the Great, Imperial Grand Scribe (year 10, seventh era)

''The first era is mostly shrouded in mystery and folklore, but is believed to be the longest one. According to the ancient oral processions of the Val’Maer, the first era started as the continent was created, its seas were emptied, its mountains rose and land inhabited by the first beings. This was an era of natural chaos, with only the strongest living to see dawn. At some point, the earliest incarnations of godly beings decided to embody themselves on the very continent on which we now live. These beings are what we would now describe as the race of men, who quickly rose to conquer the lands. Few landmarks remain of the first era, but those that do are still home to the Star Tribes at the central highlands of the western continent. They are a testimony to the skills in craftsmanship and masonry of the first era.''

''Sometime nearing the end of the first era, the first civilizations sprung from the cradle of the southern river deltas of the continent in the region now held by the Grand Duchy of Masselon. Marnon, the capital of the Grand Duchy is believed to be the site of the first city of the continent and the capital of the River Delta Civilization. The first era ended as the second was birthed, with the conquering of the southern continent by the very same civilization.''

It is hard to determine the exact dates of events in the first era, but the length of date of the era is believed to span at least several thousands of years.