Welcome to the world of Arenas! Having reached the age of maturity you have been prepared to enter the world of Arenas and seek the riches and fame that lie before you. You know various things about this world around you. ARENAS is a hostile place that brooks few mistakes for those brave enough to leave the confines of their cities or nations. As one sage said long ago; “Heroes are made by killing the dragon, but more graves are dug than heroes made.”
Mirer-Agzad’s History of Arenas In ages long past dwelt the Ancients. The Ancients were the Gods of Arenas when the world was young. They were mighty beings who shaped the lands and legends of Arenas. For untold eons they ruled the Planes and held off the demonic hordes. But with the passing of time the demonic hordes overwhelmed the Ancients. The Ancients were annihilated by the demons and their memory and power was dispersed to the Planes. Although the Ancients lost their war against the demons they cursed all of reality. The Curse is really a blessing for mortals for the Ancients bestowed their powers among them. Mortals could now rise up and destroy the demons and lead Arenas from total darkness. The Ancients did not foresee a time when new “Gods” would arrive, and the Curse left these new “Gods” as vulnerable as the demons. Ages would come and pass in Arenas with various forces dominating the plane. The following Ages have been listed for your understanding.
1st Age: The Age of Ancients 1st Reign of Darkness: Fall of the Ancients 2nd Age: The Age of Giants: Titans and Giants rule 2nd Reign of Darkness: Creation of the dark portals 3rd Age: The Age of Dragons: Dragons worshiped as Gods 1st Planar War: Mercenary races from the Void invade Arenas 4th Age: The Coming of the Krovs 3rd Reign of Darkness Krovs and demons dominate Arenas 2nd Planar War: New “Gods” arrive and wage war 5th Age: Reign of the New Gods: Dark portals destroyed 3rd Planar War: Death of many gods, demons and titans 4th Reign of Darkness 6th Age: The Age of Hero’s: Great heroes rise up to drive out demons 7th Age: The Age of Mortals: Races squabble amongst themselves 4th Planar War: Reemergence of many mercenary races 5th Reign of Darkness: Demons rise in power over Arenas
The history of Arenas and the Curse of the Ancients has shaped the current structure of nations, religion and politics. The Gods, Demons, Titans and other powerful beings are not beings of unlimited power. The Curse has made them vulnerable to possible defeat at the hands of mortals. It is unlikely that mortals could ever defeat these beings on their home planes, but in the world of Arenas it is possible for mortals to defy their power. Demons would more than likely dominate Arenas were it not for their many enemies. The Gods and Titans wage a relentless war against them, the Undead defy and attack them, and Dragons destroy their cults and centers of power on Arenas. This current age is one of darkness but there are signs of hope that we shall see a new age of Heroes or Gods. It is unlikely that Arenas will ever see an age of peace and prosperity like it did during the Age of the Ancients. The Age of Mortals did much to damage the trust and cooperation among the races that had grown during the prior Reign of Darkness.