Modern History

Modern history begins with the Crowning of Emperor Julius Kaiser

~50 Death of Emperor Julius Kaiser. Decline of empire believed to begin

~200 Fall of old capital, New capital founded in Hearthland

Current year - 1273

The year is 1273, and word is spreading that scholars have decreed that this is one of the first years of long standing peace, after the signing of the Middenhearth Treaty under Emperor Klidean, first of his name. The various barbarian hoards of the east are being kept at a distance with new projects going into stronger border fortifications, though raids from these barbarians, and attacks by privatering in the south how no signs of slowing.

Multiple Elvish enclaves that were once closed to the outside world have begun to open themselves up to limited trade and are sending diplomats out into the world.

Around 50 years ago, a great hunt occured, run by a surge of inquisitioners and templars to kill Teiflings and Warlocks across human lands. Hundreds of thousands were killed through trials and debatable evidence, and book burnings occured of various 'heretical' texts. Though the religious orders that decreed for the hunting beleive the issue has been dealth with, many Teiflings.

Goblins have been reported migrating westward, entering 'civilized' regions, and orc groups have been gathering along the borders

The Middenhearth Treaty established the borders of all human nobility which claim lineage to the First True Emperor, from the northern fjords to the southern islands. The treaty is very detailed with Ambles, Subambles, Chapters, Subchapters, Sections, Subsections, Articles and Subarticles covering every inch square inch of every plot of land of every noble ruler, from the Emperor himself to the lowest of dukes, counts and knights. The document took 20 years to complete, but has been in a draft stage for the last 50. Using the efforts of 1000 scholars in 100 different feilds of study, the document is praised to bring 'eternal order and peace to the lands of men and elf'

Regions

Nearcoast - Western coastal regions. Generally most populated

Forest & Plains; Ankheg, Blights, Dryads (rare), Sayters (hiding in elven enclaves), Grimlock Gäulgarar (comes out during the winter nights to steal livestock & kidnap people to its cave, Bugbears ("occasional" more common in mountains and under bridges or at nights), Goblins & Kobolds (live in hidden hill communities)

Small clan of Werebears live in the forest to the north, protecting from creatures beyond. Live secluded.

Hearthlands - A central inland regions with mountains on all sides

Wilderlands - Scattered, well fortified towns. Very few cities & mostly wilderness

Underdark - Deep underground caves & tunnels