First Era

The First Era holds the earliest written records of Teiran history.

Naeberaith, the Prime Empire
The dawn of the First Era is marked by the formation of the first Teiran empire now known as Naeberaith. Through the influence of the gods the numerous nomadic and tribal societies in northern Azatar settled the beginnings of what would be the greatest empire of man.

The Canticles of Naeberaith
Nearly all information known or speculated regarding the formation and building of the First Empire is derived from a collection of believed poems written during that time. Popularly called the Canticles of Naeberaith among First Era historians and scholars, these seven tablets are believed to be some of the oldest pieces of literature recovered to date. Although the chronological order of the tablets is still a topic of very heated debate, they do paint of vivid image of the rise of the Naeberaith Empire.

The Clarion of the God-mouth
The Clarion of the God-mouth, what is widely accepted as the first chronologic tablet depicts the ushering and uniting of warring Teiran tribes which existed in northern Azatar during that time.

Awaken! Sons of sea. Arise! Daughters of sky.

Tear from your sight the scars of your forefathers,

those gravemen who would put brother to blade.

Lest you lead your offspring on a path of blood,

your cursed bones gashing their feet.

The horn sounds with the rising of Kaleph,

on the white ridge of Moraudm.

His mother is war his father the spirit of fire,

He communes with the stars and the stars him.

"Kava!" They call him, for his voice sunder mountains

and the sands tremble at his gaze.

Lay down your rods Ulus,

for your catch has fled his presence.

But by his breath grow crop, sturdy and brave.

Burn your spears Rodak,

for even the Great Wyrm shadows from him,

<p style="text-align:center;">and through his hands the ground beneath turns on his foe.

<p style="text-align:center;">Cast away your horns Qinn,

<p style="text-align:center;">as your fires are dimmed by his song.

<p style="text-align:center;">And his hearth is eternal and warm.

<p style="text-align:center;">Let all who have bled spit their blood into the sand.

<p style="text-align:center;">Let all who have warred rally in the light of Kaleph.

<p style="text-align:center;">Let all who have perished have their's sung eternal.

<p style="text-align:center;">For he walks

<p style="text-align:center;">And the wrath of the stars walk with him.

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The Wyrm and the Lash of Stars
The tablet of the Wyrm and the Lash of Stars paints a picture of the final few days of the long time conflict between the Teiran tribes and the pre-Sha'sazariian horde which dwelt and ran rampant throughout southern and central Azatar. The identity and fate of the "Great Wyrm" is still a major topic of historical and political debate present time.

<p style="text-align:center;">Four cycles of Kaleph the horns rang.

<p style="text-align:center;">One cycle for each of the three tribes,

<p style="text-align:center;">and a fourth for the souls of the lost.

<p style="text-align:center;">But for Kava, Nemiah, the god-mouth,

<p style="text-align:center;">there were no horns.

<p style="text-align:center;">For as he rode, the skies themselves

<p style="text-align:center;">sounded with the fury of the stars.

<p style="text-align:center;">A chorus so loud it shook the the dunes,

<p style="text-align:center;">and brought forth the Great Wyrm from its hiding.

<p style="text-align:center;">Its brood as numerous as the sand they slumbered within.

<p style="text-align:center;">Fear was present even among the Great Enemy,

<p style="text-align:center;">for truely it was known, where Kava walked, so did beings unseen.

<p style="text-align:center;">"Your shadow betrays you Great Aberration!" Kava sang.

<p style="text-align:center;">The Great Wyrm, although fearful, was very clever

<p style="text-align:center;">and had outlived many who came before.

<p style="text-align:center;">"I witness you, Arralash." The Enemy spoke.

<p style="text-align:center;">"I realise your strength"

<p style="text-align:center;">"and so shall depart these lands for the sake of my offspring."

<p style="text-align:center;">The Great Wyrm was shrewd, but the beings unseen

<p style="text-align:center;">spoke to Kava, revealing the Great Wyrm's lies.

<p style="text-align:center;">"From your blood will come unity, from your bones an eternity!" Kava spoke.

<p style="text-align:center;">"Upon the backs of your Spawn I will build a Great Hearth!"

<p style="text-align:center;">"A Hearth for all those who would worship the stars like I."

<p style="text-align:center;">"Where I may stand and forever watch your carrion."

<p style="text-align:center;">Four cycles of Kaleph they fought.

<p style="text-align:center;">One cycle for each of land, sky, and sea,

<p style="text-align:center;">and a fourth for the places unknown.

<p style="text-align:center;">On the fourth cycle the battle broke.

<p style="text-align:center;">Kava, Nemiah, the god-mouth,

<p style="text-align:center;">wielding in his hand, a lash made of stars

<p style="text-align:center;">pierced the scales of the Great Wyrm and brought it low.

<p style="text-align:center;">But the Great Wyrm was too old to perish,

<p style="text-align:center;">"My blood may be spilt, but my bones remain." It laughed.

<p style="text-align:center;">"Unity may be yours, but like all things it will pass."

<p style="text-align:center;">Kava knew this to be true and in anger called upon the stars

<p style="text-align:center;">and cast the Great Wyrm into the depths of the land, saying

<p style="text-align:center;">"For as long as your body remains,"

<p style="text-align:center;">"your brood shall kneel under the weight of my people!"

<p style="text-align:center;">"We shall build from their bones,"

<p style="text-align:center;">"and drink from their blood!"

<p style="text-align:center;">"Their anguish shall be the song of Naeberaith!"

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The Exodus of Naeberaith
Topics to cover:

Nemiah Heshron's rise as god-king.

Enslavement of Sha'sazarii and Ursaron

Sorcic rebellion

The spreading of the Teiran