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''Other gods followed the lead of Bale, and turned towards high and remote places, leaving the lowlands for the gods who did not retreat, and their mortal followers. Such began the nations of Kish, Lagash, and Erytha, which quarrel to this day. This time is terrible and strong, and the nations love the works of war and practice magic on themselves to grow their strength. The dead refuse to die, and machines walk. Few have time for art or philosophy, save for the furtherance of their god's glory. This is the Age of Bronze, and we hope for a better world to come.'' | ''Other gods followed the lead of Bale, and turned towards high and remote places, leaving the lowlands for the gods who did not retreat, and their mortal followers. Such began the nations of Kish, Lagash, and Erytha, which quarrel to this day. This time is terrible and strong, and the nations love the works of war and practice magic on themselves to grow their strength. The dead refuse to die, and machines walk. Few have time for art or philosophy, save for the furtherance of their god's glory. This is the Age of Bronze, and we hope for a better world to come.'' | ||
* '''660 BP:''' The [[Sundering of Lagash]]. The Empire of Lagash collapses in a mysterious event, and the world undergoes a geologic catastrophe. Waters flood the central continent, forming what would later become the [[Lost Lands|Lost Lands archipelago]], and separating three major continents from each other. | * '''660 BP:''' The [[Sundering of Lagash]]. The [[Empire of Lagash]] collapses in a mysterious event, and the world undergoes a geologic catastrophe. Waters flood the central continent, forming what would later become the [[Lost Lands|Lost Lands archipelago]], and separating three major continents from each other. | ||
===Age of Divergence=== | ===Age of Divergence=== | ||
* '''c. 650 BP:''' The world is ruined, full of surviving tribes and half-fallen empires led by mad mages and demigod viceroys now separated from their divine patrons. | * '''c. 650 BP:''' The world is ruined, full of surviving tribes and half-fallen empires led by mad mages and demigod viceroys now separated from their divine patrons. |