History of Ardentis

Historical Eras

1. Primordial to Mythic Ages — elemental/divine formation and first monster-line myths.
2. Age of Strife & The Exodus — Shadowlands pressure, mass migration to Ardentis (~-200 to 0 AR).
3. Founding Era — King Ulek I crowned (1 AR), northern expansion, Tronk Fortress built.
4. Imperial Zenith — peak prosperity, River Bonk trade supremacy (2001–3000 AR).
5. Age of Hubris & Crusades — endless wars against Mother of Monsters, Peace of Terenei (3200 AR), fall of Deeprock (late 3900s).
6. Time of Fractures — imperial collapse, Prince Eltram sealed (4504 AR), Lady Annabelle dies (4554 AR), Free Cities Treaty (4648 AR).
7. Modern Collapse — Iceflame rises, Theodor Crane usurps (4701 AR), Great Divide accelerates, Highport falls (4724 AR).

Key Events and Arcs

• Imperial Expansion and Decline
• Empire of Ulek Governance Model
• Temple Wars and Sealing Campaign
• The Great Divide
• Ember Testament Campaign Dossier
• The Ember Testament — Full Manuscript

Cross-Links

• Master Timeline — full chronology with dates
• Timeline Diagram — visual overview
• Geography