PART TWO

The Second Age

AGE OF LIGHT - TIME OF THE ELVES

 4,000 - 2,000 PC

      4,000 PC

        Rise of the House of Silvanos: The 1st Sithal-Elish (Council of High Ones) was held. All Elves swore allegiance to Silvanos.

3,500-3,350 PC

FIRST DRAGON WAR OF KRYNN

        Elves fought the Dragons for the magical forest of what is now known as Silvanesti. The Elves used five magical Dragongems to trap the essences of the Dragons. The three gods of magic were banished for their interference.

3,489 - 3,350 PC

THE SECOND WAR OF THE DRAGONS

        To protect the Elves and avenge their fallen brethren, the Metallic Dragons of Paladine fight against the Chromatic Dragons of Takhisis.

      3,489 PC - Spell Magic Returns

         A Golden Dragon named Aurican flew with three Elven mages to the gods of magic to ask for their aid in the Dragon War. The gods of magic gave them five magical gems that would trap the essences of each Chromatic Dragon. With this gift, spell magic returned to Krynn.

      3,350 PC - The Three Moons of Krynn

        For their interference in the Dragon War, the gods of magic were banished to newly created moons far away from Krynn. With the absence of these gods, magic was once again taken from Krynn.

        Building of Silvanesti: The Elves built a great kingdom in the newly claimed forest. They named it Silvanesti. The capitol was built on island formed by the Thon-Thalas river. It is called Silvanost.

TIME OF MAGIC -  3,350-3,100 PC

Greygem Forged & Released

         The Three gods of magic had Hiddukel convince Reorx to make a gem in the image of Krynn. The gods of magic then filled the gem with their essence and tricked Reorx to releasing it on Krynn. Magic returned with the gem.

      3,100 PC

        The Greygem's Arrival: Some of the Smiths who freed the Greygem were Turned to Scions. Most of the other Smiths became Dwarves. These Dwarves followed the Greygem across the sea to the eastern shores in the Bay of Nordmaar on Ansalon.

      3,100-2,900 PC

        Kal-Thax is Built: The Dwarves gave up the chase for the Greygem and built a new home in a cave known as the Cold-Forge.

      3,051 PC

        Greygem Captured: Lord Gargath used two stones, Pathfinder and Spellbinder, along with wild magic to draw and capture the Greygem. When the Gnomes arrived and demanded the Greygem back he hired Humans, Minotaurs, Ogres, Giants, & Goblins to defend it. The Gnomes had Humans, Ogres, & Elves on their side. After 3 attempts the Greygem was freed from its magical prison. The races present were changed as follows: From Gnomes came Dwarves & Kender; From Humans came Sirens & Shadow People; From Elves came Dargonesti & Dimernesti; From Minatours came Thanoi; From giants came Trolls; From Goblins came Kobolds, Hobgoblins, & Bugbears; From Animals came magical animals such as Pegasus & Griffons.

      3,000 PC

        Second Generation: The second generation of young Dragons on Krynn are born.

      2,800 PC

        Thorin is Delved: The newly formed Dwarves abandoned the quest for the Greygem and became masters of mining. They created an underground empire in the Khalkist Mountains called Thorin. Kal-Thax is deserted for all  time.

      2,710 PC

        Dragon Stones are discovered: As ordered by the Red Dragon Crematia, the Dwarves of Thorin find the five stones that the Elves used to imprison the Dragon essences. Not trusting the magical stones they willingly gave them to Crematia and Tombfyre her son.

2,693 PC

THE THIRD WAR OF THE DRAGONS

        To preserve the future of their kind, the Dragons of light fought the children of Takhisis just long enough for a mating pair of each kind to escape. The Elves were left to defend themselves.

2,692-2,645 PC

SECOND DRAGON WAR OF KRYNN

        Three wild mages and a scion used their power and commanded the ground to swallow the Dragons for all time. The Dragons were defeated but magic ran wild and thousands died. Fearful of punishment the mages called upon the gods of magic. The gods took the tower they were in from the world. This became known as the Lost Citadel.

      2,688 PC

        Wild Magic Released: The three Elven mages used wild magic to have the earth swallow the Chromatic Dragons. The energy from the spell cased great destruction throughout the Elven Nation. All mages were hunted down and killed. The three mages escaped to their tower and called upon the gods of magic to save them. The gods of magic removed the tower from Krynn.

      2,645-2,550 PC

        Towers of High Sorcery: The three lost mages created laws of magic and Instructed their brethren to construct five bastions of magic. Thus the Towers of High Sorcery came into existence.

      2,640 PC

        Thorin Withdraws: Ashamed for causing the Dragon War the Dwarves withdraw into Thorin from the rest of the world.

TIME OF MAN

      2,600 PC

        Rise of Ergoth: After the war Ackal Ergot united the Human Khalkist barbarians to form a powerful empire.

        Hylo founded: A clan of Kenders was trapped inside the first floating citadel and landed on the Sentinel Mountains. A second Kender capital  was founded. (2,600 PC)

      2,515 PC

        Silvanos Dies: Leader of the Elven Nation dies. His son Sithel Becomes  the next Speaker of the Stars and builds a crystal tomb for his father.

      2,500-2,200 PC

        Ergoth Dominant: The borders of Ergoth expanded to the borders of the Elves and Dwarves. An uneasy treaty was signed and trading began.

      2,308 PC

        Sithel's Sons: Sithel has twin sons Sithas and Kith-Kanan.

      2,192 PC

        Sithel is Slain: Sithel, Speaker of the Stars, is killed by a Human during a hunting trip near Sithelbec.

      2,192-2,140 PC

        Kinslayer War: Sithas, new Speaker of the Stars, Declared war on Ergoth  for the death of his father. Wild-Elves and Half-Elves were forced to chose sides to fight. Kith-Kanan, brother of Sithas, negotiated a truce with Ergoth.

      2,150-2,000 PC

        Thorbardin is Delved: Hill Dwarves migrate to the South Kharolis  Mountains and Create a new kingdom.

      2,140-2,100 PC

        Sundering of Silvanesti: Ashamed of shedding the blood of their kin the Western Elves called for social change and self-determination. Sithas granted them their independence.

      2,128-2,073 PC

        War of the Mountain: Border disputes between Ergoth and Thorbardin  results in skirmishes.

      2,073 PC

        Swordsheath Scroll: Kith-Kanan created a treaty between the Elves, Dwarves, and Humans. The Elves got an enchanted forest now called  Qualinesti. The Dwarves got mining rights to the Kharolis Mountains, The Humans got the benefits of relaxed trade restrictions.

      2,072 PC

        Hammer of Kharas: This hammer was forged in the image of Reorx s Hammer. It was presented to Ergoth as a peace offering.

      2,050-2,030 PC

        Great March: The Western Elves migrated to their new home land of Qualinesti.

      2,009 PC

        Thorin is Lost: The gates of this kingdom is lost to time.

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