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The immigration of Maro-Ephenian speaking tribes, the precursors to groups such the Talothor, Aerans, Stravons, Fyrdans, Anderians, and Erukkuani, from the central mountain ranges of Eubora and into the rest of south and eastern Eubora and eventually the whole of Ephenia began in the 8th millennium BCA. The first great civilisations of the Quiet Age began to arise around this time as well; the Erukkuan Empire conquering the city-states of the Haphon Peninsula in central Eubora, the incredibly advanced Kingdom of Byzara thriving off of the River Syl in Seria, and the seafaring Proto-Talothic states facilitating trade between them. Further East saw the rise of early Stiric and Cerene civilisations, and there is evidence that there was robust trade throughout the ancient world even between these distant powers. | The immigration of Maro-Ephenian speaking tribes, the precursors to groups such the Talothor, Aerans, Stravons, Fyrdans, Anderians, and Erukkuani, from the central mountain ranges of Eubora and into the rest of south and eastern Eubora and eventually the whole of Ephenia began in the 8th millennium BCA. The first great civilisations of the Quiet Age began to arise around this time as well; the Erukkuan Empire conquering the city-states of the Haphon Peninsula in central Eubora, the incredibly advanced Kingdom of Byzara thriving off of the River Syl in Seria, and the seafaring Proto-Talothic states facilitating trade between them. Further East saw the rise of early Stiric and Cerene civilisations, and there is evidence that there was robust trade throughout the ancient world even between these distant powers. | ||
At the same time, writing was invented in Byzara, beginning recorded history in Avrid. Perhaps inspired by Byzara, separate writing systems were created after this in the other Quiet Age civilisations. A great deal of these cultures history and beliefs were recorded in this era, especially in Byzara, as well as everyday commercial transactions and personal accounts. However, much of this was lost in the 6th millennium BCA, when these civilisations were attacked by waves of unknown attackers from sea and land whom are enigmatically referred to in surviving documents as the ''New People''. Over the course of only around 50 years, between c. 4600 to 4550 BCA, the majority of Quiet Age settlements were sacked | At the same time, writing was invented in Byzara, beginning recorded history in Avrid. Perhaps inspired by Byzara, separate writing systems were created after this in the other Quiet Age civilisations. A great deal of these cultures history and beliefs were recorded in this era, especially in Byzara, as well as everyday commercial transactions and personal accounts. However, much of this was lost in the 6th millennium BCA, when these civilisations were attacked by waves of unknown attackers from sea and land whom are enigmatically referred to in surviving documents as the ''New People''. Over the course of only around 50 years, between c. 4600 to 4550 BCA, the majority of Quiet Age settlements were sacked and world trade was completely disrupted. | ||
It is believed that this event marks the introduction of several of the modern day species of wumbo to Avrid, such as Goblinoids, Orcs, Tieflings, Gnomes, and Dragonborn. Before this time, there is not mention in writing of these races, nor any visual depictions in carvings or reliefs. | It is believed that this event marks the introduction of several of the modern day species of wumbo to Avrid, such as Goblinoids, Orcs, Tieflings, Gnomes, and Dragonborn. Before this time, there is not mention in writing of these races, nor any visual depictions in carvings or reliefs. Depictions do appear after this period, however, although out Avrid. Furthermore, there are some surviving contemporaneous accounts and depictions of these New People that seem to confirm this hypothesis. The origin of the New People however is a complete mystery. There are several different theories, but no solid evidence to support any of them. Some believe that these New People came from some unknown part of the world as result of famine, however this is complicated by the fact that their migration seems to have been omnidirectional; there was no clear direction from which they emigrated. There is also disagreement as to whether the New People were a singular group or several different groups migrating at the same time. | ||
== Powers of Avrid == | == Powers of Avrid == | ||