Legends of Jaramez - Creation of the World

  • Earth's Orb was Formed and Shaped
    60,000 BCE

    Earth's Orb was Formed and Shaped

    A ball of rock in space, with no atmosphere or water. "An Orb was formed from rock and flame, sent to spin in place and drift in space."
  • 60,000 BCE

    Earth and Fire Elementals

    Bashdek, elemental-god of fire, and Rofkerr, elemental-god of rock were made to govern fire and rock. Bashdek was tasked with keeping the Earth's fire from extinguishing, and Rofkerr's duty was to keep the world whole, and to keep it from fragmenting apart. Each beget smaller elementals to spread control over the whole of the Earth.
  • Earth was Given Air, and Wind
    55,000 BCE

    Earth was Given Air, and Wind

    Its atmosphere was created. "A sheet of air wrapped 'round in folds and pressed the flame deep towards its core; winds were stirred up from the blaze, and set the air to move and swirl."
  • 55,000 BCE

    Air Elementals

    Tishkoo, elemental-god of air and wind, to govern the winds and keep the Earth's air from drifting away into space. Beget smaller elementals to spread control over the world.
  • Earth was Given Water
    50,000 BCE

    Earth was Given Water

    Water rained for years and years, forming rivers, lakes, oceans. "Water sprinkled thirsting earth, cooling blazing dusty ground, flowing winding down its slopes, pooling into growing ponds, swelling into mighty seas."
  • 50,000 BCE

    Water Elementals

    Apheoos, elemental-god of water, was given the task of continually refreshing the Earth's water. Beget smaller elementals to spread control over the whole world.
  • Darkness and Cold Enveloped the Earth
    49,500 BCE

    Darkness and Cold Enveloped the Earth

    The rains caused the surface fires to dim, and the surface fire elementals gathered into volcanos to take shelter from the rain. The surface grew cold and dark without the fire; ice formed in the poles, which the fire elementals deserted first.
  • 49,000 BCE

    Dark and Ice Elementals

    Voisoun (ABSENCE), elemental-god of darkness, tasked with keeping darkness from consuming light, and Kielait, elemental-god of ice, created to keep cold from penetrating the planet's inner fire.
  • Earth was Given Light
    48,000 BCE

    Earth was Given Light

    The Earth was guided to a sun, which would act as its guardian and life-giver. "With fire dimmed, darkness grew. The land was dark, and oceans black. The drifting Orb had no guide. The stars could not bestow illume. Yet light appeared, and hailed the Orb. This light brought it into a fold. Thus God showed Earth to the Sun, and the Sun showed itself to the Earth."
  • 48,000 BCE

    Light Elementals

    Celsiux, elemental-god of light, tasked with keeping the sun's light from burning the earth. Beget smaller elementals to spread control over the whole world.
  • The Moon was Created
    45,000 BCE

    The Moon was Created

    The Moon was created, and sent to rotate around the Earth. "The New Light filled the Earth with bright day, but the stars could not provide the Earth with light in the night; thus, a second Orb was formed from the dirt of the first Orb, and was cast to absorb and reflect the New Light, and was called the Moon."
  • Crystals and Gems Began to Form
    43,000 BCE

    Crystals and Gems Began to Form

    "And from the Earth's Heart, as buds in new growth, grew the dews of Spirit and Mana. The Earth cried tears even as the pebbles of the brook, joining Mana and ground, Spirit and Earth, shaping and coloring in each's respective variety and timbre. Thus were crystals and gems formed, blossoming forth as the flowers of Mana; God's grace and beauty were thus reflected in them, as the eye in glass."
  • The Earth was Imbued with Spirit
    43,000 BCE

    The Earth was Imbued with Spirit

    In order to prepare the earth for harboring life; so that the earth could sustain souls on its surface. "With elements joined, the Orb was now an Earth; and the Earth was good, yea, even ripe for the sustaining of life / but there was no life, so the Earth was filled with a Spirit, a Spirit of energy that poured down from the stars, and the Moon, and the Sun, and penetrated deep into the Earth's Heart."
  • The First Plants were Created
    40,000 BCE

    The First Plants were Created

    "To harvest the wind, water, earth, and light, as manifestations of those natural elements."
  • The First Creeping Things were Created
    32,000 BCE

    The First Creeping Things were Created

    Blattra, Vesps, Spitars; the Great Hive Minds were formed for each Creeping Race; "To feed and feed off of the earth, wind, and water." Blattra = beetles and ground bugs, Vesps = wasps, bees, dragonflies, and flying bugs, Spitars = spiders, crabs, and water bugs.
  • The First Dragons were Created
    25,000 BCE

    The First Dragons were Created

    Blue and Red Wild Dragons, "To keep sacred the fire, those chosen lords of both earth and sky." Most blue were Lawful Neutral, and most red were Chaotic Neutral
  • The First Elves were Created
    25,000 BCE

    The First Elves were Created

    Primitive Elves, with only sign language (Lei-La Signs) and no primitive technologies. Minor magical influence, which nourished them. "To keep secret the divine oaths of the gods, those hidden by brook and branch."
  • 24,500 BCE

    The First Gold, Black, Brown, and Green Dragons Born

    Blue and Red Dragons began producing gold, black, brown, and green dragons. Gold dragons were Lawful Good, Green were Chaotic Good, Black were Lawful Evil, and Brown were Chaotic Evil.
  • The First Scions were Created
    24,500 BCE

    The First Scions were Created

    Primitive Scions, placed in the same hidden woodlands as the Elves, with only sign language (Lei-La Signs) and no primitive technologies. Greater magical potential than their elven brethren, but unable to utilize it without Virstalic Crystals. "To likewise keep secret the consecrated magic of the gods, those descendents of Mana and vigor."
  • 23,000 BCE

    The First White, Purple, Yellow, and Silver Dragons were Born

    The previous dragons began to give birth to White, Purple, Yellow, and Silver dragons. Silver were Neutral Good, Yellow were Neutral Evil, and Purple and White were True Neutral.
  • The Praeloric Crystal was Formed
    23,000 BCE

    The Praeloric Crystal was Formed

    A mass exodus of the Scions began, imbued with power by the Praeloric Crystal, and drawn to it. They gathered in what is now Praevirstala.
  • The First Dwarves were Created
    22,000 BCE

    The First Dwarves were Created

    The Dwarves were created "to keep nourished the earth, those crafted from stone and soil.
  • 22,000 BCE

    Elves Begin to Use Vocal Sounds

    No language yet, but develop vocal cues to supplement Lei-La Signs. Gradually begin to explore vocalizing their signing.
  • 19,000 BCE

    Elves Finish Developing First Vocal Language

    Called Li'Lei-La., persists unchanged to today.
  • 18,000 BCE

    Dwarves Develop Higher Intelligence

    Dwarves gradually begin to develop beyond primitive reason and technology
  • The First Humans were Created
    18,000 BCE

    The First Humans were Created

    Primitive Humans with no language or technology. "To hunt the beasts, those driven by hunger and gain."
  • 17,400 BCE

    Dwarves Finish Developing First Full Language

    Called Grassvan-Groen Tongue
  • 15,000 BCE

    Elves Finish Developing First Written Script

    Called Li'Lei-la Script
  • 15,000 BCE

    Dwarves Finish Developing First Written Script

    Called Groen Runes
  • 14,000 BCE

    The Great Hive Minds Broken by the Elves

    Creeping Races subdivided further from Blattra, Vesps, and Spitars. Brood Lines Formed.
  • 14,000 BCE

    The 10 Surviving Elite Resilient Born

    Each a member of the same brood line. They are the last living Blattra that were once joined with their Great Hive Mind, so they witnessed the birth of their race.
  • 14,000 BCE

    Elves Sing for the First Time

    The Elves sing their first cantation magic as a race, which reverberates across the land and disrupts the Great Hive Minds, shattering them.
  • The Birth of Intelligent Dragons
    9170 BCE

    The Birth of Intelligent Dragons

    The birth of the Great Old Ones:
    The Light Dragon
    The Fire Wyrm Kakarion,
    The Lightning Lung Fixu,
    The Air Amphithere Tyriida
    The Water Dragon Benef, the Benevolent
    The Ice Serpent Speksar
    The Earth Drake Farkeon, the
    The Metal Wyvern
    The Spirit Lindwurm
    The Dark Wyvern
  • 9000 BCE

    Elves Emerge from Hiding

    Elves emerge from their previous seclusion, and gradually begin interacting with other races
  • Dwarves Develop a Love for Gems
    8900 BCE

    Dwarves Develop a Love for Gems

    Dwarves begin experimenting with very early chisling and mining tools; they gradually begin to explore the underground
  • Humans Develop Higher Intelligence
    8700 BCE

    Humans Develop Higher Intelligence

    Humans gradually being to develop beyond primitive reason and technology
  • 8600 BCE

    The First Intelligent Dragon and Elf Meet