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	The Eladamrians used a system that counted forward from the construction of the first [[Road]], which is dated at 7557 A.M. according to an as-yet undeciphered calendar of the [[Progenitor Civilization\|progenitors]].		The Eladamrians used a system that counted forward from the construction of the first [[Road]], which is dated at 7557 A.M. according to an as-yet undeciphered calendar of the [[Progenitor Civilization\|progenitors]].

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	==Classic Antiquity==		==Classic Antiquity==
	Classic Antiquity lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and ~~technelogical~~ advances, and is generally described as a truly utopian society.		Classic Antiquity lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and technological advances, and is generally described as a truly utopian society.

	Classic Antiquity ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and moved on into the [[Age of Darkness]].		Classic Antiquity ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and moved on into the [[Age of Darkness]].

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	In the modern stories, 'Antiquity' refers loosely to an unspecified stretch of time before the [[Age of Darkness\|dark times]] that proceeded the [[Mage Wars]].		In the modern stories, 'Antiquity' refers loosely to an unspecified stretch of time before the [[Age of Darkness\|dark times]] that proceeded the [[Mage Wars]], and subsequent to the [[Mythical Age]].

	Antiquity can be divided into two periods:		Antiquity can be divided into two periods:

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	Antiquity can be divided into two periods:		Antiquity can be divided into two periods:

	==~~Early~~ Antiquity==		==Greater Antiquity==
	Very little is known about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years ([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).		Very little is known about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years ([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).

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	==Modern Understanding==		==Modern Understanding==
	Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories; but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the ~~ancients~~ were not known to wield magic, it was all but forgotten. 'Erased', some might say.		Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories; but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the Ancients were not known to wield magic, Antiquity was all but forgotten. 'Erased', some might say.

	It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted (and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had existed.		It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted (and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had existed.
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	There also persisted in the oral traditions of many cultures a similar theme. They all spoke of a terrible and tragic, often highly distructive event, in which countless souls died, and the work of many lifetimes was undone. Though the similarities were vague enough to be discounted, they all pointed to roughly the same time-frame: the begining of the Age of Darkness.		There also persisted in the oral traditions of many cultures a similar theme. They all spoke of a terrible and tragic, often highly distructive event, in which countless souls died, and the work of many lifetimes was undone. Though the similarities were vague enough to be discounted, they all pointed to roughly the same time-frame: the begining of the Age of Darkness.

	The discovery of ancient ~~writtings~~ was the main clue, though since ~~writting~~ had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.		The discovery of ancient writings was the main clue, though since writing had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.

	This was all concluded during the Golden Age~~, however~~ throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk-tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and extent was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.		This was all concluded during the Golden Age; but throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk-tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and extent was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.

	Late in the Sixth Age, discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] during a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.		Late in the Sixth Age, discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] during a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.

	His crew also discovered a cipher which allowed them to translate the ancient language. This led to a radical shift in modern understanding of Antiquity.		His crew also discovered a cipher which allowed them to translate the ancient language. This led to a radical shift in modern understanding of Antiquity. The report on the mission was taken by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]], where it was classified top-secret, and buried.

	~~However, the~~ report on the mission was taken by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]], where it was classified, and ~~then quietly~~ buried.

	Antiquity is followed by the [[Fall of Roads]] and the [[Age of Darkness]].		Antiquity is followed by the [[Fall of Roads]] and the [[Age of Darkness]].

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	Very little is known about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years ([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).		Very little is known about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years ([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).

	Early Antiquity is ~~characrterized~~ by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against the [[Iname]]. During the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.		Early Antiquity is characterized by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against the [[Iname]]. During the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.

	Very little is known about Early Antiquity. The war was fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant Total War, featuring ships, Roads, and weapons modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.		Very little is known about Early Antiquity. The war was fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant Total War, featuring ships, Roads, and weapons modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.

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	==Modern Understanding==		==Modern Understanding==
	Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], the time known as Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories, but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the ancients were not known to even ~~weild~~ magic, it was all but forgotten. Erased, some might say.		Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], the time known as Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories, but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the ancients were not known to even wield magic, it was all but forgotten. Erased, some might say.

	It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted(and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had even existed.		It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted(and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had even existed.
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	The discovery of ancient writtings was the main clue, though since writting had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.		The discovery of ancient writtings was the main clue, though since writting had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.

	This was all concluded during the Golden Age, however throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and ~~extend~~ was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.		This was all concluded during the Golden Age, however throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and extent was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.

	However; late in the Sixth Age, an earth-shattering discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] durring a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.		However; late in the Sixth Age, an earth-shattering discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] durring a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.

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	==Classic Antiquity==		==Classic Antiquity==
	~~Classing~~ Antiquity is a period that lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and technilogical advances, and is generally described as a trully utopian society.		Classic Antiquity is a period that lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and technilogical advances, and is generally described as a trully utopian society.

	Classic ~~Antiwquity~~ ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and move on into the [[Age of Darkness]].		Classic Antiquity ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and move on into the [[Age of Darkness]].

	==Modern Understanding==		==Modern Understanding==

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	Very little is know about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).		Very little is know about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).

	Early Antiquity is characrterized by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against beings called [[Iname]]. ~~Durring~~ the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.		Early Antiquity is characrterized by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against beings called [[Iname]]. During the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.

	Very little is known about the nature of Early Antiquity. The war was being fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant state of Total War. Ships, Roads, and weapons the likes of which modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.		Very little is known about the nature of Early Antiquity. The war was being fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant state of Total War. Ships, Roads, and weapons the likes of which modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.

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	In the modern stories, Antiquity ~~is a term that~~ refers loosely to an unspecified stretch of time before the [[Age of Darkness\|dark times]] that proceeded the [[Mage Wars]].		In the modern stories, 'Antiquity' refers loosely to an unspecified stretch of time before the [[Age of Darkness\|dark times]] that proceeded the [[Mage Wars]].

	Antiquity can be divided into two periods:		Antiquity can be divided into two periods:

	==Early Antiquity==		==Early Antiquity==
	Very little is ~~know~~ about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).		Very little is known about this period, despite it lasting for twenty-five or thirty-five thousand years ([[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] gives the translation first as 25,000 and then as 35,000 and never specifies which figure was mis-spoken. In later stories it is generally accepted that 25,000 is the correct number).

	Early Antiquity is characrterized by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against ~~beings called~~ [[Iname]]. During the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.		Early Antiquity is characrterized by the expansion of the [[Empire of Roads]] and the [[Roads War]] against the [[Iname]]. During the period that followed, the [[Eladamri]] worked to erase all traces of the war, leaving little for modern archeologists to interpret.

	Very little is known about ~~the nature of~~ Early Antiquity. The war was ~~being~~ fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant ~~state of~~ Total War~~. Ships~~, Roads, and weapons ~~the likes of which~~ modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.		Very little is known about Early Antiquity. The war was fought seemingly on all fronts, with the entire empire in a constant Total War, featuring ships, Roads, and weapons modern people cannot comprehend. The era was dominated by conflict, so much so that it became a way of life.

	==Classic Antiquity==		==Classic Antiquity==
	Classic Antiquity ~~is a period that~~ lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and ~~technilogical~~ advances, and is generally described as a ~~trully~~ utopian society.		Classic Antiquity lasted from the end of the Roads War to the [[Fall of Roads]] and is characterized by the peace and prosperity the [[Eladamri]] enjoyed. The era was marked by tremendous social and technelogical advances, and is generally described as a truly utopian society.

	Classic Antiquity ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and ~~move~~ on into the [[Age of Darkness]].		Classic Antiquity ended when the [[Roads]] fell, and moved on into the [[Age of Darkness]].

	==Modern Understanding==		==Modern Understanding==
	Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], ~~the time known as~~ Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories, but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the ancients were not known to ~~even~~ wield magic, it was all but forgotten. Erased, some might say.		Throughout the [[Mage Wars]], Antiquity was completely forgotten. There are scattered references through the histories; but in general it was completely ignored. The focus had shifted from technology to magic, and as the ancients were not known to wield magic, it was all but forgotten. 'Erased', some might say.

	It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted(and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had ~~even~~ existed.		It was only in the [[Ages#Golden Age\|Golden Age]] that historians first began to take note of the pre-history of the verse. Various ruins were charted (and often demolished), and a few discoveries were made. Mainly, it was the excavation of sites all around the [[known worlds]] that produced similar artifacts, which led scholars to conclude that a progenitor civilization had existed.

	There also persisted in the oral traditions of many cultures a similar theme. They all spoke of a terrible and tragic, often highly distructive event, in which countless souls died, and the work of many lifetimes was undone. Though the similarities were vague enough to be discounted, they all pointed to roughly the same time-frame: the begining of the Age of Darkness.		There also persisted in the oral traditions of many cultures a similar theme. They all spoke of a terrible and tragic, often highly distructive event, in which countless souls died, and the work of many lifetimes was undone. Though the similarities were vague enough to be discounted, they all pointed to roughly the same time-frame: the begining of the Age of Darkness.
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	The discovery of ancient writtings was the main clue, though since writting had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.		The discovery of ancient writtings was the main clue, though since writting had to be reinvented during the [[Age of Darkness]], the old script could no longer be deciphered. But for scholars, this was the clincher: there had to be an ancient, [[Multi-Verse]]-spanning civilization that collapsed and began the Age of Darkness.

	This was all concluded during the Golden Age, however throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and extent was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.		This was all concluded during the Golden Age, however throughout the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]], little to no headway was made. They discovered ruins all over explored space, found traces of advanced technology, and unlocked more clues and hints in the ancient folk-tales of the verse. By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], understanding of the ancients was limited to this: they covered all of the [[known worlds]], possessed advanced technology, and fought a war. The exact scale and extent was unknown, but at best it was believed the [[Eladamri\|Empire of Roads]] existed for perhaps three or four thousand years, at most.

	~~However; late~~ in the Sixth Age, ~~an earth-shattering~~ discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] ~~durring~~ a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.		Late in the Sixth Age, discovery was made by [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] during a highly classified mission: the capital city of the [[Empire of Roads]]. The race called themselves [[Eladamri]], and their [[Planet Eladamri\|capital]] was a planet-covering city deep in [[Runarin]] space.

	His crew also discovered a cipher which allowed them to ~~finally~~ translate the ancient language. This led to a radical shift in modern understanding of Antiquity ~~and what went on~~.		His crew also discovered a cipher which allowed them to translate the ancient language. This led to a radical shift in modern understanding of Antiquity.

	However, the report on the mission was taken by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] ~~were~~ it was classified, and then quietly buried.		However, the report on the mission was taken by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]], where it was classified, and then quietly buried.

	Antiquity is followed by the [[Fall of Roads]] and the [[Age of Darkness]].		Antiquity is followed by the [[Fall of Roads]] and the [[Age of Darkness]].

	===Calendar===		===Calendar===
	The ancient system for measuring time proved to be extremly difficult to interpret. It is believed the Eladamri employed a calendar that accounted for time-dilation, thus allowing for a trully universal system of ~~measurment~~. ~~However,~~ [[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] was eventually able to locate a 'simplified' calendar specified for use on [[Planet Eladamri\|Eladamri]], the empire's capital.		The ancient system for measuring time proved to be extremly difficult to interpret. It is believed the Eladamri employed a calendar that accounted for time-dilation, thus allowing for a trully universal system of measurement. [[Jason Bur'I\|Jason]] was eventually able to locate a 'simplified' calendar specified for use on [[Planet Eladamri\|Eladamri]], the empire's capital.

	The simplified calendar used a unit similar enough to the [[Dimensional Standard Year]], which would allow for easy translations. Further, most dates on the non-simplified calendar also listed an equivelent 'capital' date. Thus, Jason was able to establish a chronology.		The simplified calendar used a unit similar enough to the [[Dimensional Standard Year]], which would allow for easy translations. Further, most dates on the non-simplified calendar also listed an equivelent 'capital' date. Thus, Jason was able to establish a chronology.

	The Eladamrians used a system that counted forward from the construction of the first [[Road]], which is dated at 7557 A.M. according to an as-yet ~~undecifered~~ calendar of the [[Progenitor Civilization\|progenitors]].		The Eladamrians used a system that counted forward from the construction of the first [[Road]], which is dated at 7557 A.M. according to an as-yet undeciphered calendar of the [[Progenitor Civilization\|progenitors]].