⏳ THE ERAS OF AETHROS

ERA I: THE BEGINNING TIMES

Theme: Divine Origin, First Betrayal, Mythic Birth

Before memory. Before gods had names.

• The world was shaped by the union of the Void and the Light, birthing the Sliver—creation’s breath.
• From this came Maesa’ka, the First Enchantress, and her divine counterpart.
• Their children turned on them, seeking dominion.
• Maesa and her counterpart sacrificed themselves, birthing River, Manu, and Enzo.

This era ends with the First Shattering, and the world forgets its gods.

ERA II: THE ASHWAKE ERA

Theme: Divine Silence, Mortal Madness, Vengeance Ignited

• Maesa is reborn as one of Queen Allan’s sisters.
• Heindrich Kaelvyrn sacrifices her in his madness to sire a son.
• Allan survives and begins her warpath in Maesa’s memory.
• The Light fades, the Void retreats, and the world burns again.

There is no Erik in this era. No sons. Only ruin.

ERA III: THE GOLDEN AGE

Theme: Joy Reborn, Love Betrayed, Divine Return

• Carol (Karolisse) is born as the third child of Allan’s line.
• Erik is born separately, burdened by divine echoes.
• They fall in love, bear children, and rebuild peace.
• Erik sacrifices them in a failed bid to end all war, triggering another world fracture.

This era ends with Carol’s death and Erik’s fall into Horrosh.

ERA IV: THE MODERN DAY

Theme: Memory War, Arcane Evolution, The Final Tension

• Queen Allan rules as a half-mad sovereign in the ruins of Kaedrith.
• Erik, now Horrosh, wanders in exile—unaging and hunted.
• Masks and Cards replace the old rituals of magic.
• The Breathborne Disciplines rise, blending casting and combat.
• Ourea, youngest of Carol’s children, walks between myth and memory.

This era is still being written.