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The '''history of [[Krynn]]''' is divided into five ages: the Age of Starbirth, the Age of Dreams, the Age of Might, the Age of Despair, and the Age of Mortals.
  
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[[Astinus]] of [[Palanthas]], in his work [[Iconochronos]], divides the years of Krynn into '''PC''' ('''''Prae Cataclius''''' or “before the [[Cataclysm]]”) and '''AC''' ('''''Alt Cataclius''''' or “after the Cataclysm”). After the [[Chaos War]], the chronicler [[Nathal]] introduced an alternative reckoning, starting with the year 384 AC which he renames 1 '''SC''' ('''''Secundus Cataclius''''' or “[[Second Cataclysm]]”). This system is now used concurrently with the AC reckoning.
  
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The history of [[Krynn]] is divided into five ages: the Age of Starbirth, the Age of Dreams, the Age of Might, the Age of Despair, and the Age of Mortals.
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==Age of Starbirth==
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The '''Age of Starbirth''' is the first of the ages of Krynn, and is said to begin with the [[High God]]. The High God accepts the offers of [[Paladine]], [[Gilean]], and [[Takhisis]] and lets the three gods select their companion deities. Paladine and his companions become the [[Gods of Light]]. Takhisis and her companions become the [[Gods of Darkness]]. Gilean and his companions become the [[Gods of Balance]]. [[Reorx]] shapes Krynn and the first dragons under the guidance of Paladine and Takhisis. The other gods, excluding [[Canon:Chaos|Chaos]], aid in the creation of Krynn as a habitable world.
  
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[[Astinus]] of [[Palanthas]], in his work [[Iconochronos]], divides the years of Krynn into PC (''Prae Cataclius'' or “before the [[Cataclysm]]”) and AC (''Alt Cataclius'' or “after the Cataclysm). After the [[Chaos War]], the chronicler [[Nathal]] introduced an alternative reckoning, starting with the year 384 AC which he renames 1 SC (''Secundus Cataclius'' or “Second Cataclysm”). This system is now used concurrently with the AC reckoning.
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Takhisis corrupts the first dragons in her image, creating the first [[chromatic dragons]]: red, blue, black, green, and white. A grief-stricken Paladine asks Reorx to craft monuments to his lost children. Paladine gives life to these monuments, thus creating the first [[metallic dragons]]: gold, silver, copper, bronze, and brass. Takhisis's treachery causes a great war on Krynn known as the [[All-Dragons War]]. The gods withdraw from Krynn before their war destroys the world. The Gods of Light build [[the Dome of Creation]], the Gods of Darkness create the [[Abyss]], and the Gods of Balance create [[the Hidden Vale]].
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==The Age of Starbirth==
 
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The '''Age of Starbirth''' is the first of the ages of Krynn, and is said to begin with the [[High God]]. The High God accepts the offers of [[Paladine]], [[Gilean]], and [[Takhisis]] and lets the three gods select their companion deities. Paladine and his companions become the [[Gods of Light]]. Takhisis and her companions become the [[Gods of Darkness]]. Gilean and his companions become the [[Gods of Balance]]. [[Reorx]] shapes Krynn and the first dragons under the guidance of Paladine and Takhisis. The other gods, excluding [[Chaos]], aid in the creation of Krynn as a habitable world.
 
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Takhisis corrupts the first dragons in her image, creating the first red, blue, black, green, and white dragons. A grief-stricken Paladine asks Reorx to craft monuments to his lost children. Paladine gives life to these monuments, thus creating the first gold, silver, copper, bronze, and brass dragons. Takhisis's treachery causes a great war on Krynn known as the [[All-Dragons War]]. The gods withdraw from Krynn before their war destroys the world. The Gods of Light build [[the Dome of Creation]], the Gods of Darkness create the [[Abyss]], and the Gods of Balance create [[the Hidden Vale]].
 
  
 
The three pantheons discover the potential of the stars, which are spirits in reality, and the [[All-Saints War]] begins. The fighting is stopped by the High God, who proclaims that each pantheon may offer one gift to the spirits. The gods of Light provide the spirits with physical forms so as to enjoy Krynn's pleasures. The gods of Darkness "gift" the spirits with ambition and desire. The gods of Balance give free will to the spirits. The spirits are born into the world of Krynn as the races of [[ogres]], [[elves]], and [[humans]]. Each family of gods creates one god to honor the truce, and the [[Gods of Magic]] are born: good [[Solinari]], neutral [[Lunitari]], and evil [[Nuitari]].
 
The three pantheons discover the potential of the stars, which are spirits in reality, and the [[All-Saints War]] begins. The fighting is stopped by the High God, who proclaims that each pantheon may offer one gift to the spirits. The gods of Light provide the spirits with physical forms so as to enjoy Krynn's pleasures. The gods of Darkness "gift" the spirits with ambition and desire. The gods of Balance give free will to the spirits. The spirits are born into the world of Krynn as the races of [[ogres]], [[elves]], and [[humans]]. Each family of gods creates one god to honor the truce, and the [[Gods of Magic]] are born: good [[Solinari]], neutral [[Lunitari]], and evil [[Nuitari]].
  
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Reorx is persuaded to craft a powerful gemstone that will contain the essence of neutrality. Reorx tries to infuse the gem with a portion of Chaos, but entraps the god himself. Reorx gives the gem to Lunitari, who puts it in the red moon that shares her name. The gemstone becomes known as [[the Graygem]].
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Reorx is persuaded to craft a powerful gemstone that will contain the essence of neutrality. Reorx tries to infuse the gem with a portion of Chaos, but entraps the god himself. Reorx gives the gem to Lunitari, who puts it in the red moon that shares her name. The gemstone becomes known as the [[Graygem]].
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==The Age of Dreams==
 
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The second age or '''Age of Dreams''' is often considered the beginning of recorded history, and runs c. 9000 PC – c. 1000 PC. Three time periods collectively form the Age of Dreams: the [[Foundation]] (c. 9000 PC – c. 5000 PC), the [[Time of Light]] (c. 5000 PC – c. 2000 PC), sometimes referred to as the ''Age of Light'', and the [[Time of Knights]] (c. 2000 PC – c. 1000 PC).
 
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'''c. 9000 PC'''
 
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Ogres begin claiming the mountains of Krynn. Elves withdraw to the forests. Humans take to the plains. [[Gnomes]] claim the plains of the continent of [[Taladas]].
 
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The green dragon [[Korril]] kills the brass dragon [[Sheeranar]]. The black dragon [[Corrozus]] kills the copper dragon [[Querrasian]]. The white dragon [[Akis]] kills the bronze dragon [[Haraineer]]. The blue dragon [[Arkan]] kills the silver dragon [[Tianaran]]. The red dragon [[Furyion]] leads the first [[chromatic dragons]] against the remaining [[metallic dragon]], the golden dragon [[Aurora]].
 
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'''c. 8700 PC'''
 
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Reorx chooses a group of humans to take a northern land and teach his craft. The [[dwarves]] of [[Thorbardin]] will later call these humans [[the Smiths]].
 
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'''c. 8500 PC'''
 
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The first of a new set of chromatic dragons are born in the Abyss. They are the spawn from the original corrupted dragons. The first dragon hatched is Cremetia, a red dragon, who hears the mantra "Mercy is Death" from Takhisis.
 
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Ogres build an empire with captured human slaves. The major cities are [[Kern]] to the east, [[Narakid]] to the north, [[Daltigar]] to the far west, [[Parlathin]] to the northwest, and [[Blöten Khalkist]] in the centre.
 
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'''c. 7500 PC'''
 
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The metallic dragons encounter [[Patersmith]], who becomes their tutor of language and magic.
 
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'''6320 PC'''
 
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Acting on a prophecy given to him by [[Sargonnas]] of [[Igrane]]’s folly, the ogre [[Barkon]] orders his slaves to build a hundred galleys and set sail with his wives, craftsmen, wizards, priests, and slaves, heading from the southern shore of [[Ansalon]]. Guided by Sargonnas, his fleet arrives in a land they call [[Icereach]].
 
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'''c. 6000 PC'''
 
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As [[ogres]] embrace cruelty, humans rise up to slay their masters. Ogre civilization slowly decays. Ogres deform into strong brutes. [[Giants]], [[goblins]], [[half-ogres]], and ogre mages become more widespread.
 
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An ogre named [[Doom]] realizes that physical debasement is becoming commonplace. In another bloody struggle to maintain the purity of the high ogres, Doom and 50 of his exceptionally pure ogres create the [[Nzunta]] subrace, dedicated to racial purity. The Nzunta begin searching for the [[Irda]].
 
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The rebellion by the [[Irda]] comes to an end and they are left alone by the ogres. Most humans are able to escape from the captivity of their ogre slavers.
 
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'''c. 5000 PC'''
 
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[[The Smiths]] grow too prideful of their skills at the forge and spurn [[Reorx]]. In retribution, the god curses them and turns them all into [[gnomes]]. The original [[gnomoi]] of [[Taladas]] take the newly created [[minoi]] under their wing and care for their cod-cursed cousins.
 
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The god [[Reorx]] presents the [[Grathanich]] to First King [[Aldinanachru]], ruler of the Spire Mountains, as a sign of favor. The ruler of the gnomes decrees that the gem should remain on [[Lunitari]].
 
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The god [[Hith]] tricks the minoi [[Milgas Kadwar]] into releasing the [[Grathanich]] from [[Lunitari]]. The gem breaks free and travels across [[Krynn]], transforming creatures and plants with its chaotic magic.
 
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The god [[Reorx]] banishes the Kadwar, largest clan of the minoi, to pursue the [[Graygem]] across [[Krynn]]. The minoi reach the shores of [[Ansalon]] and become the first [[gnomes]] of Ansalon.
 
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The [[Night of Cruel Transformation]] occurs, seeing the birth of the [[minotaur]] race.
 
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'''c. 4000 PC'''
 
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The first [[Sinthal-Elish]] is convened, uniting the [[elves]] under [[Silvanos]] Goldeneye. They move from their ancestral lands to magical lands that will eventually become [[Silvanesti]].
 
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'''3951 PC'''
 
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[[Gargath]] is granted the power to capture the [[Graygem]] through the use of the [[Pathfinder]] and [[Spellbinder]]. He sets a trap and captures it at the Tower of Gargath.
 
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Gnomes siege the tower of Gargath, free the Graygem, and it in turns transforms curious gnomes into [[kender]] and greedy gnomes into [[dwarves]].
 
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'''c. 3900 PC'''
 
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The [[First Dragon War]] begins with the ogre and chromatic dragon invasion of [[Silvanesti]].
 
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'''3716 PC'''
 
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Birth of [[Sithel Silvanos]], son of [[Silvanos]].
 
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'''3550 PC'''
 
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The [[First Dragon War]] comes to an end when the elves defeat the chromatic dragons.
 
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The [[Kagonesti]] become a separate race of elves.
 
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Death of [[Darlantan Hornbearer]].
 
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'''3489 PC'''
 
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Deaths of [[Blayze]] and [[Smelt]].
 
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'''3434 PC'''
 
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The [[Graygem]] makes its way down along the southern coast of [[Silvanesti]] and comes upon two houses of elves, transforming them. One house were fisher elves and become the [[Dargonesti]]. The other house were sea merchants and become the [[Dimernesti]].
 
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'''3220 PC'''
 
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Birth of [[Nirakina]] of the clan Silver Moon. She will later become the wife [[Sithel Silvanos]].
 
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'''c. 3000 PC'''
 
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Births of [[Agon]], [[Arjen]], [[Callak]], [[Cynysi]], [[Daria]], [[Hodyo]], [[Kyri]], [[Splendor]], and [[Starr]].
 
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The year 3000 PC is also the beginning of the [[kender]] calendar.
 
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'''2799 PC'''
 
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The minotaurs, led by [[Ambeoutin]], overthrow the dwarves of [[Kal-Thax]] and form their own kingdom on [[Ansalon]].
 
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Ambeoutin recovers the [[Axe of the Emperors]] from the lair of the green dragon [[Jadilier]], killing her in the process.
 
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'''2787 PC'''
 
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Birth of [[L’Indasha Yman]] in late autumn.
 
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'''2750 PC'''
 
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Lands east of [[Silvanesti]] are granted to the kender [[Balif]] by [[Silvanos]] to form a kender nation.
 
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'''2735 PC'''
 
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[[Ambeoutin]] disappears, and his twin sons [[Mithas]] and [[Kothas]] divide the minotaur realm between themselves.
 
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'''2710 PC'''
 
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The dwarves of [[Thorin]] give over the [[Dragon Stones]] to [[Crematia]] so she won’t attack them. This will eventually lead to the [[Second Dragon War]].
 
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[[Darklady Mountain]] is destroyed and the [[Lords of Doom]] are born.
 
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'''2693 PC'''
 
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[[Cremetia]]’s armies begin to gather.
 
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'''2692 PC'''
 
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The [[Second Dragon War]] begins with the invasion of [[Silvanesti]] by [[Bakali]], ogres, and chromatic dragons.
 
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'''2686 PC'''
 
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Birth of [[Irthenie]].
 
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'''2665 PC'''
 
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The elves of [[Silvanesti]] celebrate the wedding of [[Nirakina]] and [[Sithel]], heir to the [[Speaker of the Stars]].
 
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'''2650 PC'''
 
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The red dragon [[Deathfyre]] attacks the grotto where the metallic dragons reside. All are killed, except one male and one female of each color.
 
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Deaths of [[Agon]], [[Arjen]], [[Aurican]], [[Crematia]], and [[Krayn]].
 
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Birth of [[Ackal Ergoth]], founder of the [[Ergoth]]ian Empire, in the village of [[Sanction]].
 
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'''2645 PC'''
 
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The [[Second Dragon War]] comes to an end when three elven mages release magic that destroys the attacking chromatic dragons.
 
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Deaths of [[Coss]], [[Cynysi]], [[Hodyo]], [[Kyri]], and [[Spuryten]].
 
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'''2600 PC'''
 
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[[Ackal Ergot]] makes [[Daltigoth]] his home and the capital of his new empire, which he names [[Ergoth]]. Beginning of the [[Ergoth]]ian calendar.
 
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'''2601 PC'''
 
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Death of [[Bazan Ergot]]
 
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'''2595 PC'''
 
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Death of [[Ackal Ergot]]
 
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'''2592 PC'''
 
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An agreement is made between the [[Silvanesti]] prince [[Sithel]] and [[Tion]], the would-be emperor of [[Ergoth]], to not colonize [[Vingaard]].
 
  
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'''2590 PC'''
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[[Kharro]] the Red decrees that the wizardly orders should spread magic and founds new [[Towers of High Sorcery]].
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The '''Age of Dreams''' contains the First Dragon War fought by the [[Canon:Elf (Dragonlance)|elves]] under [[Silvanos Goldeneye]] against the evil dragons. The elves prevailed against the evil dragons using magical stones that were lost after the war. [[Kender]], minotaurs, and [[Canon:Dwarf (Dragonlance)|dwarves]] begin to settle, however the dwarves disturb the magical stones and unleash the evil dragons again. This begins the Second Dragon War, which is ended by the great power of several mages, however this power scars the land of Ansalon. These mages learn the law of magic and form the [[Wizards of High Sorcery]] and the [[Towers of High Sorcery]]. After this war, the Kinslayer War is fought, and Qualinesti is founded. Later, the Rose Rebellion is led against the [[Empire of Ergoth]] and Solamnia is founded by Vinas Solamnus. In addition, Istar is founded in this Age. The Third Dragon War erupts, leading to the great sacrifice by [[Huma Dragonbane]] to keep Takhisis away from the world.
  
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[[Grall Bonefist]] leads the [[Black Robes]] to found the Tower of High Sorcery at [[Losarcum]] or [[Qim Sidri]].
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The '''Age of Might''' sees the rise of Istar. Paladine holds great stock in the relatively new nation. Istar grows and begins trading, growing stronger and stronger until it is a major world power. Istar fights with several nations in protest to their growing power. The [[Kingpriest of Istar|Kingpriest]] begins rulership of Istar and declares itself the moral center of the world. Istar begins to lose sight of the balance between good and evil and tries to eradicate evil in the world. Mages are persecuted by the Kingpriest, and they are forced to retreat to the Tower of Wayreth. Soon, the Kingpriest demands from the gods the power they gave to Huma Dragonbane in hopes of destroying all evil. The gods grow angry and they hurl a fiery mountain at Ansalon, an event known as the Cataclysm.
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Death of [[Ackal II]], second emperor of [[Ergoth]].
 
  
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'''2572 PC'''
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==Age of Despair==
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Death of [[Ergothas I]], third emperor of [[Ergoth]].
 
  
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'''2566 PC'''
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The '''Age of Despair''' is a time of famine and of evil. It is divided into the Time of Darkness (1 AC through 331 AC), when nations descend into squalor, and the Knights of Solamnia become a dishonored group, and the Time of Dragons (332 AC through 383 AC). Takhisis readies herself to launch the War of the Lance upon Ansalon. When the [[Canon:War of the Lance|War of the Lance]] erupts, the [[Heroes of the Lance]] fight back against Takhisis, leading to the defeat of her armies at several fronts and her total defeat at Neraka when Berem, the Everman and the secret to either Takhisis's final defeat or success, is allowed to die. After the War, [[Raistlin Majere]] begins his plans to ascend to godhood and this culminates in the destruction of Palanthas. Also, the [[Knights of Neraka|Knights of Takhisis]] are formed by [[Ariakan]]. The [[Chaos War]] erupts and in its terrible wake the Age of Mortals begins.
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Death of [[Ackal III]], fourth emperor of [[Ergoth]].
 
  
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'''2557 PC'''
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==Age of Mortals==
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[[Mordirin Ackal]], fifth emperor of [[Ergoth]], is deposed by his wife [[Kanira]] who becomes the first ruling empress.
 
  
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'''2550 PC'''
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The '''Fifth Age''', called the '''Age of Mortals''', sees the appearance of the [[Dragon Overlord]]s, a group of incredibly large and powerful dragons who take control of the lands of Ansalon. With the loss of traditional arcane and clerical magic, [[Palin Majere]] establishes sorcery and [[Goldmoon]] establishes Mysticism. Years later, the [[War of Souls]] comes to Ansalon where it is discovered Takhisis stole the world from the other gods in order to become the sole god. Several Overlords die during this time, including [[Malys the Red]], the greatest of the Overlords, and [[Beryl the Green]], the ruler of Qualinesti and the areas arround it, and [[Khellendros the Blue]], ruler of the lands around Solamnia. Takhisis herself is killed because she has been stripped of her immortality, and Paladine also descends into mortality. At the current time setting of the novels, the world of Krynn is still reeling from the War of Souls.
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A Tower of High Sorcery is raised in the small village of [[Istar]].
 
  
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The city of [[Chidell]] is also founded around this time.
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==References==
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragonlance Adventures}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragonlance Campaign Setting}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Amber and Ashes}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of Autumn Twilight}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of Winter Night}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of Spring Dawning}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Time of the Twins}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|War of the Twins}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Test of the Twins}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of Summer Flame}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of a Fallen Sun}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of a Lost Star}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Dragons of a Vanished Moon}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|The Legend of Huma}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Night of Blood}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|War of the Lance}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Towers of High Sorcery}}
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*{{Cite_Pub|Age of Mortals}}
  
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Death of [[Asanta]].
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==External links==
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*There is an article about the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=History_of_Krynn History of Krynn] at the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Portal:Lexicon Lexicon] of [http://www.dlnexus.com/ Dragonlance Nexus].
  
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'''2541 PC'''
 
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Empress [[Kanira]] of [[Ergoth]] is deposed by her son [[Ergothas II]].
 
  
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'''2530 PC'''
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Death of [[Ergothas II]], sixth emperor of [[Ergoth]].
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{{Canon Breadcrumb/Dragonlance}}
  
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'''2499 PC'''
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Death of [[Pakin Zan]], seventh emperor of [[Ergoth]].
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The history of Krynn is divided into five ages: the Age of Starbirth, the Age of Dreams, the Age of Might, the Age of Despair, and the Age of Mortals.

Astinus of Palanthas, in his work Iconochronos, divides the years of Krynn into PC (Prae Cataclius or “before the Cataclysm”) and AC (Alt Cataclius or “after the Cataclysm”). After the Chaos War, the chronicler Nathal introduced an alternative reckoning, starting with the year 384 AC which he renames 1 SC (Secundus Cataclius or “Second Cataclysm”). This system is now used concurrently with the AC reckoning.

Age of Starbirth[edit]

The Age of Starbirth is the first of the ages of Krynn, and is said to begin with the High God. The High God accepts the offers of Paladine, Gilean, and Takhisis and lets the three gods select their companion deities. Paladine and his companions become the Gods of Light. Takhisis and her companions become the Gods of Darkness. Gilean and his companions become the Gods of Balance. Reorx shapes Krynn and the first dragons under the guidance of Paladine and Takhisis. The other gods, excluding Chaos, aid in the creation of Krynn as a habitable world.

Takhisis corrupts the first dragons in her image, creating the first chromatic dragons: red, blue, black, green, and white. A grief-stricken Paladine asks Reorx to craft monuments to his lost children. Paladine gives life to these monuments, thus creating the first metallic dragons: gold, silver, copper, bronze, and brass. Takhisis's treachery causes a great war on Krynn known as the All-Dragons War. The gods withdraw from Krynn before their war destroys the world. The Gods of Light build the Dome of Creation, the Gods of Darkness create the Abyss, and the Gods of Balance create the Hidden Vale.

The three pantheons discover the potential of the stars, which are spirits in reality, and the All-Saints War begins. The fighting is stopped by the High God, who proclaims that each pantheon may offer one gift to the spirits. The gods of Light provide the spirits with physical forms so as to enjoy Krynn's pleasures. The gods of Darkness "gift" the spirits with ambition and desire. The gods of Balance give free will to the spirits. The spirits are born into the world of Krynn as the races of ogres, elves, and humans. Each family of gods creates one god to honor the truce, and the Gods of Magic are born: good Solinari, neutral Lunitari, and evil Nuitari.

Reorx is persuaded to craft a powerful gemstone that will contain the essence of neutrality. Reorx tries to infuse the gem with a portion of Chaos, but entraps the god himself. Reorx gives the gem to Lunitari, who puts it in the red moon that shares her name. The gemstone becomes known as the Graygem.

Age of Dreams[edit]

The Age of Dreams contains the First Dragon War fought by the elves under Silvanos Goldeneye against the evil dragons. The elves prevailed against the evil dragons using magical stones that were lost after the war. Kender, minotaurs, and dwarves begin to settle, however the dwarves disturb the magical stones and unleash the evil dragons again. This begins the Second Dragon War, which is ended by the great power of several mages, however this power scars the land of Ansalon. These mages learn the law of magic and form the Wizards of High Sorcery and the Towers of High Sorcery. After this war, the Kinslayer War is fought, and Qualinesti is founded. Later, the Rose Rebellion is led against the Empire of Ergoth and Solamnia is founded by Vinas Solamnus. In addition, Istar is founded in this Age. The Third Dragon War erupts, leading to the great sacrifice by Huma Dragonbane to keep Takhisis away from the world.

Age of Might[edit]

The Age of Might sees the rise of Istar. Paladine holds great stock in the relatively new nation. Istar grows and begins trading, growing stronger and stronger until it is a major world power. Istar fights with several nations in protest to their growing power. The Kingpriest begins rulership of Istar and declares itself the moral center of the world. Istar begins to lose sight of the balance between good and evil and tries to eradicate evil in the world. Mages are persecuted by the Kingpriest, and they are forced to retreat to the Tower of Wayreth. Soon, the Kingpriest demands from the gods the power they gave to Huma Dragonbane in hopes of destroying all evil. The gods grow angry and they hurl a fiery mountain at Ansalon, an event known as the Cataclysm.

Age of Despair[edit]

The Age of Despair is a time of famine and of evil. It is divided into the Time of Darkness (1 AC through 331 AC), when nations descend into squalor, and the Knights of Solamnia become a dishonored group, and the Time of Dragons (332 AC through 383 AC). Takhisis readies herself to launch the War of the Lance upon Ansalon. When the War of the Lance erupts, the Heroes of the Lance fight back against Takhisis, leading to the defeat of her armies at several fronts and her total defeat at Neraka when Berem, the Everman and the secret to either Takhisis's final defeat or success, is allowed to die. After the War, Raistlin Majere begins his plans to ascend to godhood and this culminates in the destruction of Palanthas. Also, the Knights of Takhisis are formed by Ariakan. The Chaos War erupts and in its terrible wake the Age of Mortals begins.

Age of Mortals[edit]

The Fifth Age, called the Age of Mortals, sees the appearance of the Dragon Overlords, a group of incredibly large and powerful dragons who take control of the lands of Ansalon. With the loss of traditional arcane and clerical magic, Palin Majere establishes sorcery and Goldmoon establishes Mysticism. Years later, the War of Souls comes to Ansalon where it is discovered Takhisis stole the world from the other gods in order to become the sole god. Several Overlords die during this time, including Malys the Red, the greatest of the Overlords, and Beryl the Green, the ruler of Qualinesti and the areas arround it, and Khellendros the Blue, ruler of the lands around Solamnia. Takhisis herself is killed because she has been stripped of her immortality, and Paladine also descends into mortality. At the current time setting of the novels, the world of Krynn is still reeling from the War of Souls.

References[edit]

External links[edit]


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