The Chronicle of Thalassara

The world you see today—a chaotic tapestry of islands, monsters, and relentless war—is but a single, bloody chapter in a history that spans millennia. Before the great conflict that rages now, Thalassara was a world of ancient empires, divine tranquility, and a cataclysmic event that would reshape everything.

The Pre-Sundering Era: The Age of Unity

Long before the oceans became the world’s master, Thalassara was a single, massive continent. This was the golden age of the Elder Races. Great Elven cities stood as marvels of arcane engineering, their spires piercing the clouds. The Dragonborn of the Skar'Thal Clan lived in peaceful harmony with their draconic kin on vast mountain ranges, and the Dwarven race carved out entire kingdoms beneath the earth. The Elder Gods, still vibrant and powerful, walked among mortals, their temples serving as centers of worship and wisdom. Rivalries between the races existed, but they were minor disputes in a world that was, for all its majesty, a unified whole. This era of peace was a period of immense growth and knowledge, where the mysteries of the universe were sought out and understood, not just feared.

The Great Sundering: The Cosmic Rupture

The glorious age came to a sudden and violent end. The Great Sundering, an event so cataclysmic that its true nature is now lost to legend, tore the world apart. Sages speak of a celestial body crashing into the continent, a war between the Elder Gods, or a cosmic tear that unraveled the very fabric of reality. Whatever its cause, the result was absolute devastation. The landmass was ripped into countless fragments, and a new, furious ocean rose to claim what remained. The Elder Gods were weakened and their power scattered, their temples sinking into the abyssal depths. This event did more than just break the land; it infused the world with raw, chaotic magic and created the perilous, unpredictable seas that now define existence.

The Age of Chaos and Rebirth: The First Wars

In the wake of the Sundering, the surviving races were plunged into a brutal struggle for survival. Old empires fell, and a new, savage age began. The remaining islands became precious, contested resources, leading to the First Wars. Humans, Elves, and other races that had once coexisted now fought bloody campaigns for every piece of fertile land. This era was marked by immense suffering, but also by a spirit of innovation. With the old ways lost, mortals had to adapt. Small, independent settlements emerged, learning to sail the treacherous new seas and scavenge for resources. This period of necessity and desperation also gave birth to the first pirate crews, groups of sailors who operated outside of any law, forging their own path in a world that had forgotten them.

The Modern Era: The Concord and the Great War

From the ashes of the First Wars, the world as we know it began to take shape. Tired of the endless conflict, a coalition of races united to form the Concord of the Tides, a fragile alliance built on the principles of trade, cooperation, and peace. They sought to rebuild a semblance of the lost golden age. However, not all shared their vision. The chaotic magic of the Sundering had also given rise to darker forces. The Verminclaw Pact, a vile union of Goblins, Gnolls, and other monstrous races, grew in the shadows, reveling in the chaos and seeking to dominate the world. Their rise to power brought about the current global conflict, a struggle that pits the ideals of the Concord against the ruthless hunger of the Verminclaw. The history of Thalassara is not just a story of a world that was shattered, but of a world that is still fighting to define what it will become.