The continent in which the main series takes place has a long history of war and conflict. It was first known as Aeltyr, when the Angyn and the First Men ruled. Then Varkhius Crowlithe, and his PMC, the Dawnslight Company, arrived on the shores of Aeltyr. They killed or enslaved virtually all of the First Men, and killed off the Angyn, in an event known as the Aeltyrian Genocide. Due to the importance of fighting in this society, many technological advancements have been made in military R&D, leading to highly advanced weaponry and defense. However, this advancement has not left much room for advancements in everyday life. The average Varkhian commoner tends to lead a simple life, with little hope of social advancement. Joining the military or the church are the ways most commoners may seek advancement. In most of the land, the one with the biggest gun is right. Part of the consequences of this are a large military force, and a heavy religious focus on Coercitus, The Enforcer.

0-350: Age of the Angyn

0: The Angyn were created: Elves, Grippli, dwarves, etc

300: Gorfodi, the Enforcer, manifests himself as the first king of the Angyn

350: Gorfodi creates the first man out of jealousy of the Creator in the Forge of the First Man, in Dawnspark

475: King Rhoddyr comes into power

500: King Rhoddyr the Generous grants the land of Rhoddyr's Gift to the First Men, beginning the Age of Men

500-700: Age of Men

530: The First Men take Wood's End

533: Janus Salddyr, commander at the Storming of Wood's End, elected King of the First Men

535: The First Men secretly claim Southwyn, setting up a blockade

536: The First Men set up another blockade in the Valley of the Twins

540: FM storm Pyrwyn, driving the Angyn to slaughter in the great blockade. Some Angyn escape to the Forbidden Forest

545: First Men claim all of the Bronzewood via Wood's End

545: With the successful sieging of Flamehold via the Bronzewood, the First Men take southern Riverglade

548: FM formally seize Southwyn and Valley of the Twins, driving Angyn to Dryfall Desert

550: Angyn in Dryfall mostly die from harsh conditions

560: FM claim Eastwyn

570: Angyn withdraw completely from Riverglade

1453: Varkhius Crowlithe and his military company arrive

1455: Start of Varkhian Genocide

1458: Varkhian Genocide ends with the murder of King Haryld

Standard earth physics.

No magic currently, any magic that might have existed died at the end of the medieval age with the Varkhian Genocide. Limited interference from gods, it is possible that some or all gods died in medieval, unrecorded age. Ryaena, the Fallen, gives the shadowdancers their powers.

More advanced war technology. Fully automatic rifles, grenades, advanced tech armor, flying troop transports, many explosives. Much less advanced peacetime tech. Few people have access to vehicles, and those are often repurposed military transports. People tend to work for guilds, or if their craft has not guilded yet, work independently. Richer commoners can afford to hire small squads from a Private Military Company to protect their household.

Date system based on number six, to reflect the six Gods. Six months in a year, 60 days in a month, 360 days in a year.