The history of civilization dates back to millennia ago, when ancient peoples started forming tribes and villages on the island of Eleron. Back then everyone was capable of wielding magic, and they used it to build cities and defeat the monsters that once inhabited the continent. They spread far and wide, reaching every corner of the land. They stopped only before crossing the vast seas around Iurevar, swarming with deadly sea creatures that engulfed every ship that tried to travel through their domain.
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The Last Light was a disastrous event that marked a turning point in the history of the continent. Probably the result of a powerful solar storm that hit the planet’s atmosphere, it featured intense auroras visible in every part of the continent, so bright as to wake people up in the middle of the night. It lasted around 10 hours and was primarily felt by magical users, as the flare interacted with the magical energy in unknown ways.
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The War of Iron, also known as the Durenai War of Independence, was a civil war fought from 867 to 876 in the Durenai peninsula between the Elven Empire and a coalition of Durenaian citizens called the Allied Folks. The war marked a major turning point in the history of Iurevar not only for causing the formation of the Durenai Alliance and the dissolution of the Empire but also for being the first military conflict to witness widespread usage of firearms, cannons and war machines powered by firestone. It was also the first conflict where magic was severely defeated in open combat.
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