This timeline is an introductory guide, not a verbatim reproduction of the original working notes. Some historical accounts remain incomplete or contradictory. Their original forms are preserved separately while the archive is reviewed.
The historical record
Ages of Malice
Explore an overview of the recorded eras. Detailed history and original-source views will be added in later archival editions.
- Origins
Primordial Era
The oldest traditions concern Mother's confinement, the creation of Malice, and the beginnings of life and landscape.
The reasons for Mother's imprisonment remain disputed in the source notes. - Myth
Mythic Era
Mother's creation of the Orphans, conflict with the divines, the closing of passages between realms, and the first Blessed Child.
- 01
Era One — First societies
The Firstborn City is established, the first Sovereign rises to power, and the first reign meets a tragic end.
- 02
Era Two — Consumption and adaptation
Orphans learn about adaptation through consumption, while the figure of Kan'ack begins to emerge.
- 03
Era Three — Kan'ack's reign
Kan'ack's conquests devastate settlements until another giant confronts him, leaving the legend of two fallen warriors.
- 04–05
Eras Four and Five — The Dark Ages
Valkyries, astral beasts, guardian figures, and protective barriers define a period of sacrifice and uncertainty.
- 06
Era Six — Walls and raiders
Threats outside the settlements encourage the construction of city walls as earlier protections diminish.
- 07
Era Seven — The Guilty Crown
A disputed succession, unusual weapons, and growing exploitation are recorded across two rival claims to sovereignty.
- 08
Era Eight — The Great War
Religious and political divisions intensify, culminating in an extended conflict over power and the legitimate Sovereign.
- 09
Era Nine — Malik Bakuran
The Ninth Sovereign's rise is followed by famine, civil unrest, the collapse of the Citadel, and plague.
The original timeline records Malik as presumed dead rather than confirming his fate.