Human History

Nomadic Era
The Nomadic Era of human history began with the birth of the first humans in 5000 BU and lasted until the founding of Sunhold in 2925 BU. During this time, humans practiced a nomadic lifestyle.

Era of the Sun
The Era of the Sun lasted from the founding of Sunhold, the first permanent human city, in 2925 BU until the Night's Voyage in 2380 BU. This era was defined by the domination of the Kingdom of the Sun over human society.

Era of Two Kingdoms
The Era of Two Kingdoms lasted from the Night's Voyage in 2380 BU until the Night's Kingdom fell in 1134 BU. This era included the first major war on Validus, the War of Two Kingdoms in 1978 BU, between the Kingdom of the Sun and the Night's Kingdom. The Night's Kingdom would win, but eventually their own internal issues would lead to the breakdown of the Night's Kingdom.

Golden Era
The Golden Era lasted from the Meeting of the Eight Lords that followed the fall of the Night's Kingdom in 1133 BU until the King of the Spirian Kingdom sent an expedition group across the Windless Mountains in 428 BU.

Discord Era
The Discord Era began in 428 BU when the King of the Spirian Kingdom sent an expedition group across the Windless Mountains and they met the ingenti, until the Unification of Frigus which marked the end of the First Age.

Reconstruction
Following the Unification of Frigus there was a period of reconstruction. Now that all of human society had been united under King Torbenson and peace was made with most of the ingenti they had to rebuild their communities that had long been damaged by the Great War and the Discord Era. Reconstruction lasted from 0 TA until 85 TA.

Divine Era
Following the period of Reconstruction there was a religious boom throughout Frigus. The ingenti religion of Isanti began to spread into human society while the old religion of Sun Worship began to lose popularity. In the east there was a new religion being formed that worshiped proper gods. This religion would never be named but is referred to by historians as the Order of the Holy Ones. This religion would spread quickly throughout Frigus by missionaries who portrayed the religion as being more authentic than Sun Worship. The Divine Era lasted from 85 TA, when the Order was officially founded, until 408 TA.

Era of Advancement
The Era of Advancement was the period following the religious boom of the Divine Era. Technology became more of a focus for the common people but the ruling classes were reliant on religion to keep the common people in check. These differences in ideals lead to discord within all of Frigus. Even the ingenti, who still did not prescribe to ruling classes and lower classes, were aware of the issues arising in the east. The Great Kingdom was falling apart. Eventually there would be a civil war but with the help of a few sympathetic groups of ingenti, the common people were victorious. They implemented a new system of government into their kingdom, the first democratic system on Validus.

Following the Great Civil War technological advances became increasingly common. One of those advances were ships that could sail in the Great Sea, allowing humans and ingenti to cross the seas and explore the rest of the world. The Era of Advancement lasted until 1208 TA.

Third Age (Modern Age)
The Modern Age began when a human ship landed on the shores of Merita and met the faefolk and elves. For the past 200 years, humans, ingenti, faefolk, and elves have all been learning from each other and establishing diplomatic relations.