A Chronical History of Macinar

PSR: Prior Sigmas' Rise (The Old World)
ASD: After Sigmas Death (The New World)



735 PSR: Documents show signs of dominant Elven civilization in Southern Macinar, and human colonies struggling in Western Macinar. This time indicates the oldest found written texts that survived the centuries. Readings reveal thousands of years of History prior to even this time.

900 PSR: Humans and Elves join forces on the borderlands of their realms in a war against an uprising army of Trolls moving its way North from the icy fields of South Western Macinar. This Battle was later called on as "The War of Six Fires". This name stems from the method of warfare used by the Humans and Elves, that involved flanking smaller units of Trolls with Archers firing flaming arrows.

1011 PSR: Believed to be the birth of Sigmas and the dawn of Mankind's ascension to power.

1029 PSR: Sigmas is chosen as a leader of Mankind, and alliances with the Elves are formed. Those who oppose the rule of Sigmas move north to explore the untamed deserts.

1060 PSR: The murder of the Elven King causes turmoil within the Elven civilization. Civil Wars and battles of power cause irreversible damages to their race. Many who seek a rebirth of their former society take ships south to claim the wild island now called Illusar. Others move north, far from the Elven Cities to find new stations of refuge. Some believe a number of the lost wanderers were taken under the wing of the shadow goddess Shalukarth and lead into the bowels of the underworld to form a new race. Others say those who moved north found home in the Dessert, and now are represented by the races of Sand Elves.

1080 PSR: Sigmas leads mankind to claim all of Southern, Eastern and Western Macinar. Those in the North still refuse to follow his leadership, though most are races of Men. The rebuilding of the Elven Cities gives those who now dwell in the land called Lionne an advantage of new forms of architecture and recovered documents used to learn many ancient and protected trades of the Elves.

2010-2026 PSR: The largest collective of savage races fighting as one army rises from central Macinar to take rule of the land controlled by men. Under the leadership of Sigmas, The colonies of Mankind joined forces and fought back the huge armies for years, yet never gaining any advantage. It is believed the Norther Men formed alliances with these evil armies in exchange for sections of land, once the battle was over. In the greatest of these battles Sigmas was killed by an Orc Warlord. The followers of Sigmas state that when death's minions came to claim his fallen soul and take him to the afterlife, Sigmas refused to leave his people. He battled the servants of the underworld and returned to life to lead mankind to its victory against the black armies. This age is referred to as "The Days of New Men"

2040 PSR: Mankind has taken the whole of Macinar, and populate all regions. The death of the Northern Prince Beldenar "The Bride Snake" leads to a revolution in the Desert Cities. A Queen is elected, and becomes the first female to be chosen as leader of a community in the History of Macinar. Queen Delmar'kia forms a trade alliance with King Sigmas, and the Northern and Southern worlds begin to unite.

2100 PSR: King Sigmas the Undying is chosen to lead the land as a whole. All of the Mainland is under his leadership, and mankind thrives and grows powerful. This age is believed to be when Mankind first embraces the use of Arcane Magic, and the rise of powerful spellcasters helps shape the world of men.

2140 PSR: The Death of King Sigmas gives lead to a five year period where no wars took hold of Macinar. Five years of peace by Mankind to honor the life of the Great Sigmas. In his final days he mapped out the mainland and divided Macinar into five kingdoms. He sent his four sons (Leon, Danmas, Dorhen, and Chimaus) to rule in the South, West, East and the Midlands, and his Daughter (Alkiera) to rule in the North. It is said that Sigmas was chosen by the gods to be the new patron deity of Mankind for his great deeds and pure heart, and he was given the blood of the gods. Sigmas "The Father of the Five" is still considered the most practiced diety in all of Macinar to this day. The influences of Father Barthus, First Priest of Sigmas, lead to a rebirth of the common language in the years to follow. The language spoken before this point is now known as the Old Tongue.

100 AS: Mankind sets out from Macinar to claim many bordering islands and begins trade with the Northern Dwarves and the Southern Elves. Settlers from Alk'Hara take hold of a chain of Islands to the East, and the "Free Islands" are born. A land ruled without Kings or any Government. In years to follow many historical events take place recorded in well known stories. "The Reign of the Troll Slayer", "The Keep of the Dragon's Flame", "The Race of the Sea Maiden's Chosen", "The Legend of Alma The Godsinger", " King Haladen The Horsebringer", "Drakus o' Draknier the Wyrmsbane". This time was known as "The Age of Legends"

250 AS: Unknown Forces from the North of Macinar (many believe from the Red Island) lay waste to many Human Coastal Cities. It is said that armies of 20-50 men overpowered armies of thousands of Macinar soldiers. A group of warriors emerged from many corners of Macinar who called themselves "The Sword Masters". Their aid in the wars pushed back the invading forces, but great damage was still done. Records show the "Sword Masters" had in fact been in Macinar unknown for centuries prior to the "War of Ghosts" ( A term used to define the bizarre soldiers from the Red Island to the North).

300 AS: The outer Kingdoms of Macinar struggle to rebuild after the devastation of "The War of Ghosts". Chimarus remains untouched, and gains a strong influence as one of the mightiest of the Five Kingdoms.

320-350 AS: Forces from Alk'Hara attempt to claim leadership of Chimarus, to help rebuild their Kingdom. Many battles take place, and the Alk'Harans are pushed back to the Desert. The forces of Danmier attempt to take advantage of the weakened Chimarus and attack with full force to claim the middle Kingdom. In efforts to expand and gain stronger alliances, DornHeim lends their aid to Chimarus to push back the forces of Danmier. Hunger for Power leads the Dornish men to turn on the Chimarans from behind their lines. Much land is claimed for the Dornish. Wars escolade and in a struggle to keep their people alive the forces of Lionne move north into Chimarus and are met by war. Within five years Chimarus becomes a constant battlefield where all five armies fight independently and without mercy. The War of the Five Kingdoms becomes the bloodies battle seen in the history of Macinar.

351 AS: The divine and catastrophic phenomenon known as "The Rain of White Flames" washes out the wars of Chimarus and turns the kingdom into a smoldering wasteland. Many believe the God Sigmas punished his children for fighting over the land he gave them to rule in peace. To this day the black clouds still hang over Chimarus, and fire still rains from the sky at times. The land is broken and unmaintainable.

540 AS: Peace amongst the Five Kingdoms leads to the rebuilding and improvement of the coastal kingdoms. Exiles from the broken Kingdom move outward and populate many new regions along the borders of the four outer Kingdoms. During this time the rise of a new King in the North leads the people of Alk'Hara to again rebel against their monarchy. King Dravanis remains in power and begins a market of slavery, still present today. In efforts to gain power amongst the other Kingdoms he forms an elite group of assasins called "The Brothers Of Shadow". It is said they infiltrated the three other bordering kingdoms and killed many high lords and influential leaders. They also kidnapped many women and children of noble birth, and randsomed them for great amounts of wealth. One kidnapped was the bride of Algor Fhedred, a Southern Lord. Little did King Dravanis know, Algor was among the greatest of the Sword Masters. Calling upon his brothers, a group of no less than fifty Sword Masters marched North to Alk'Hara to end this Kinds rule. (This was known as the March of the Sword Masters, and the path traveled is still used as a highly protected trade route to this day.) They overthrew his castle in "The Battle of the Norther Blades". It is said that only a Queen may rule in Alk'Hara, for every King is destined to fall. The Leadership of Alk'Hara is rebuilt and the House of the Manticore is born as the new royal guard for their elected Queens.

800 AS: The Forces from the Red Island return in a surprise attack against Danmier. Their forces flood the Eastern Shore and lay waste to dozens of cities. A group of powerful Wizards that had practiced in secrecy for centuries surfaced and turned back the forces with an overwhelming display of power. "The War of The Silver Kingdom" is said to be one of the swiftest and most destructive wars ever witnessed. This led to Danmier being taken under the control of the Wizards, and to this day remains a feared Mageocracy.

1030 AS: The Forces of Dorn'Heim form alliances with the Giants of the Himlhorn Mountians. The NarFlinn is siezed by the Southern King and many small battles between the Dornish and the races of the NarFlinn take place. Many are pushed out into the Mountians and Sea, and the Human lands again expand.

1200 AS: Trade wars between Alk'Hara and Lionne cause the borderlands between the two Kingdoms to be brought into dispute. Many wars lead to the Ivors taking hold of everything below "The Maidens Heart". Naval Wars begin to weaken trade between the Elves and the Humans. Pirate Ships from the Free Islands grow bold and claim a stretch of the Eastern Maiden known as "The Sea of Torn Sails". New Ships were designed and the Maidens Sea was the new fronteer.

1300 AS: During this period the Monarchy of the southern kingdoms was revisited, and annual meetings of bordering Kingdoms began to increase communication and trade with the human lands. Systems of Lordships were used as a division of the Monarchs power, increasing taxes in the south, but improving the conditions of all trade routes and military presence.

1500 AS: The Age of Chronicles begins, and a push to document the histories of Macinar and Mankind is set in motion. The known land is mapped in great detail, and all new regions and landmarks are brought into view to society. The world is looked at in an all new way, and Knowledge becomes the measure of power. Many Guilds and Brotherhoods are born in the pursuit of dictating past events and future events. Near the end of this age the allegiances between the kingdom of men are strengthened by new understandings, and in joining against a dark threat of creatures that begin to surface form below the earth.

1900 AS: The forces of the outer kingdoms must move for a time into Chimarus to snuff the threat of a dark army that began to form under the dark clouds of the middle kingdom. The land since has been taken as a refuge for the races of evil, and the creatures of darkness. Only Dragon Flame keep remains untainted and empowered. None dare threaten their precious stronghold, for none are strong enough to take it. Guard posts are formed along the borders of Chimarus to keep the threat of invasion to the strongest kingdoms at bay. An order known as the Knights of the Middle Circle become the guardians on this border.

2200AS: The reing of King Almsore the First begins, and the Tri-Race alliance (Between Men, Elves and Dwarves) is formed. The cultures begin to trade and share in a way only dreamed of in the past. The influences of the three worlds create great cultural diversity among the largest cities of Macinar, and many disputes of race from the past are cast aside. New forms of magic from the Elves and Weapons and Armor from the Dwarves give Mankind a whole new kind of power and influence. This is known as the Age of the Triad.

2400AS: Current Day Macinar.


The Ages of Macinar

The Old Time

700-900 PSR: The Untold Age

900-1000 PSR: The Time Of Trials

1010-2000 PSR: The 1st Age of Sigmas

2000- 2150 PSR: The Days of New Men

The New World

001-200 AS: The Age of Legends

200-320 AS: The Age of Shadows

320-350 AS: The War of the Five Kingdoms

350-540 AS: The Age of Division

550-900 AS: The Arcane Era

900-1030 AS: The Age of Iron

1050-1300 AS: The Maiden's Age

1300-1500 AS: The Chosen Time

1500-1900 AS: The Age of Chronicles

1900-2200 AS: The Age of Power

2200-2400: The Age of the Triad