Ages of Colomai

Traditionally, the history of Colomai has been divided into a number of ages. This system was first divised in the Morlin Empire during the time that was called the Imperial Age. The ages have also been given numbered names, as not all of the named ages applied to the whole of Colomai during their respective eras. The traditional ages are as follows:


 * 1) the Celestial Age
 * 2) the Frostbound Age
 * 3) the First or Mythic Age
 * 4) the Second or Golden Age
 * 5) the Third or Silver Age
 * 6) the Fourth or Imperial Age
 * 7) the Fifth or Dark Age
 * 8) the Sixth or Revenant Age
 * 9) the Seventh or New Age

Celestial Age
The Celestial Age was the first age of Colomai and very probably the longest, spanning from the beginning of time until the dawn of the Frostbound Age. There are no records from this time in history; if any did, in fact, exist at any time, they were destroyed under the ice and snow of the Frostbound Age. There are many traditions of events occurring in the Celestial Age, most of which are from mythologies about the exploits of gods or other supernatural entities.

Frostbound Age
The Frostbound Age spanned likely thousands of years and ended about ten thousand years before the New Era. During this time, a huge portion of Colomai was covered in ice and snow. Like the preceding Celestial Age, no records from the Frostbound Age remain. Aside from many mythologies, the only evidence of the Frostbound Age comes in the form of ancient artifacts. Such artifacts are usually found in presently warmer climates, and display signs indicating a much colder climate at the time of their creation.

First (or Mythic) Age
The First or Mythic Age consisted of five millennia after the end of the Frostbound Age. The first known historical records are from this time, although they are still few and far between. True to its traditional name (the Mythic Age), the First Age is the setting of many later mythological tales.

Some traditions count the Celestial and Frostbound Ages as part of the First Age, but most count these as separate ages, making the First Age in reality the third.

Second (or Golden) Age
The Second or Golden Age lasted three millennia after the end of the First Age (until 2,000 OE).

Third (or Silver) Age
The Third or Silver Age contained the last two thousand years of the Old Era.

Fourth (or Imperial) Age
The Fourth or Imperial Age lasted six hundred years from the founding of the Morlin Empire (although the Empire was not formally disolved until 648 NE), making it the shortest age of Colomai. The Fourth Age is only known as the Imperial Age in Enntiga and nearby regions that were part of the Morlin Empire.

Fifth (or Dark) Age
The Fifth or Dark Age spanned about 800 years, from 600 to 1400 of the New Era.

Sixth (or Revenant) Age
The Sixth or Revenant Age was the same length as its predecessor, spanning roughly 1400 to 2200 NE.

Seventh (or New) Age
The Seventh or New Age began around 2200 NE and is ongoing.