Ages of Lazuril¶
The history of Lazuril is commonly divided into broad historical ages used by scholars, Scriptors, churches, archive houses, and historians.
Exact dates remain heavily disputed.
Different cultures use different historical systems, and some regions reject standardised chronology entirely.
The major ages are therefore best understood as broad historical frameworks rather than universally agreed periods.
Age Before Memory¶
The Age Before Memory refers to the earliest period of known history.
Very little reliable information survives from this era.
Most knowledge comes from:
- Fragmentary ruins
- Religious tradition
- Astronomical records
- Deep-earth discoveries
- Oral mythology
- Isolated archive fragments
Several major civilisations are believed to have existed during this period, though little is known with certainty.
Age of Fracture¶
The Age of Fracture refers to the period surrounding The Godscar.
The age is associated with:
- Continental upheaval
- Religious transformation
- Mass migration
- Political collapse
- Large-scale destruction
- Changes to geography and waterways
Many churches treat this period as one of the defining moments in mortal history.
Post-Godscar Era¶
The Post-Godscar Era describes the long reconstruction period following the Age of Fracture.
Several modern kingdoms, churches, and trade systems trace their origins to this period.
Much surviving written history begins during the later stages of this era.
Era of Silence¶
The Era of Silence is associated with The Green Silence.
The period is characterised by:
- Lost settlements
- Broken roads
- Disrupted records
- Isolated populations
- Disappearing forest regions
- Historical uncertainty
Large gaps in surviving history originate from this era.
Age of False Saints¶
The Age of False Saints refers to the period surrounding War of the False Saints.
The era was marked by:
- Religious conflict
- Doctrinal instability
- False miracles
- Forged relics
- Saint cults
- Political manipulation of religion
The age eventually led to the creation of The Scriptor Compact.
Compact Era¶
The Compact Era is the current historical age used by many major institutions in Arkhaven.
The era is characterised by:
- Increased record standardisation
- Greater institutional cooperation
- Expansion of archive systems
- Growth of trade networks
- Wider use of Scriptors
- Continued political fragmentation
Despite greater stability, many unresolved tensions from earlier ages remain active.