Elder Tale/Lore

The history of the Theldesian world.

Long ago
The era was called the Age of the Gods. During those times, "modern" technology such as skyscrapers and cars existed. However, the world was destroyed by the work of a rogue AI known as "Shiva".

About 350 years ago
Four races existed: Humans, Alvs, Elves, and Dwarves. However, out of jealousy towards the Alvs' superior magical abilities and higher standard of living (such as having the ability to create flavorful food through magic), the other three races banded together and drove the Alvs to near extinction.

About 300 years ago
In retaliation for the events fifty years prior, the Six Scrapped Princesses, who were survivors of the Alvs, independently yet simultaneously began the first World Fraction. With their magic, they created several demihuman monsters, such as Goblins, Kobolds, Orcs, Ogres, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Sahuagin, and Lizardmen.

To respond to this new threat, the Human, Elves, and Dwarves created their own demihuman races according to the Nostrilia Plans: Werecats, Fox Tails, and Wolf Fangs. Along with them, the Race of Ritual was created as a replacement for the Alvs' magical power.

During this time, settlers traveled from Yureddo (the European continent) to Wen (the Americas). The Ancients also appeared, from unknown means and unknown origins.

About 240 years ago
In spite of the measures taken to withstand the effects of the Six Scrapped Princesses, the People of the Land still struggled against the hordes of monsters that constantly attacked them. However, in the midst of despair, another World Fraction occurred, this time resulting in the appearance of the Adventurers.

This correlates to the start of Elder Tale's open beta, which opened twenty years before the start of the main storyline on Thursday, October 22, 1998.

The First Year of the Catastrophe
The third World Fraction occurs. Known as the May Revolution by the Landers, this change gave Adventurers knowledge on par with and beyond those of the Landers. No longer were Adventurers mindless drones that simply accepted and completed quests while defeating monsters.