The Fourth Age of Man

Despite the chaos of the final century of the Third Age of Man and what seemed to be the final destruction of human civilization, much of humanity struggled to maintain what it had gained in the Third Age. Only forty years after the Sack of Zeth, the withdrawal of the gods and the dawn of the Fourth Interannum, the gods suddenly returned. Those priests who had remained faithful again regained their powers and humanity began to rebuild the civilizations that were destroyed. Unlike previous ages however, which saw either the Old Gods or the Tuatha de Dannan predominant, both pantheons of deities began calling to their faithful.

This was a generation ago. Humanity stands now at the dawn of the Fourth Age of Mankind. No one seems to know just what event heralded the Fourth Age or why both pantheons are active in mortal affairs. This time, the dwarves seem intent on working with humanity to build this new age and even the reclusive elves have unprecedented contact with humanity. Reports also suggest that darker powers are on the rise deep beneath the surface of Creation and that the orcs have also become more active of late. Just what will define the Fourth Age of Man is for its heroes, villains and people to decide.

Timeline

Imperial Year	Aebasan Year	Neptaran Year	Event
1312 I.C.	7939 A.C.	2062 N.C.	The Third Interannum abruptly ends with the return of the Old Gods.
1352 I.C.	7979 A.C.	2102 N.C.	Present Day