Eras

In the When the Fires Broke Through universe, there are five major eras: Time of Gods (TOG), Exordium Era (EE), Beast Invasion (BI), Empyrean Ascendency Era (EAE), and the Secession of Man (SM).

Time of Gods
In this era, Axone, the Goddess of Life, began creating the gods. After creating the gods, demi-gods, and child-gods, it is believed she created the world. After creating the world, Axone then created the Arcs. It is believed that the Deities were created after the Arcs.

There is no written history on when the earth was created. Savants believe the earth was created 5,000 years before the written history.

Exordium Era
This era marks the beginning of the written history. The Epoch of Mavericks is what ended the Exordium Era.

Beast Invasion
This era begun when the humans learned long distance water travel and discovered the other continents. At the end of this era, there are humans on every continent.

Empyrean Ascendancy Era
The Arcs take control of the humans and rule the entire world, marking the beginning of this era. Humans rebelled in 1188 EAE, and the Secession of Man occured, creating a new era. 1199 EAE was the last year of the era.

Secession of Man
The current era.

This era began 12 years after the rebellion in 1188 EAE, when the humans declared war on the Arcs. The Arcs were hunted and were believed to have gone extinct in 279 SM. In 300 SM, the Five Great Lands were created, making the continent of Mystos isolationist again.

A Death at Dawn begins in 505 SM.