The Age of Blood

Editor's note: Appears to be a player written account of the various ages of Norrath, following closely to the official lore.) (source).

Within the Ocean of Tears I travelled. My ship having wrecked, I washed upon the shores of an isle where I awoke by a crackling fire. When my eyes opened I saw a tent where stood a Koada'Dal knight standing guard. As i stammered to my feet I was motioned closer by the high elven guard who bade me enter the tent. Within I was greeted by a high elven wizard known as the Oracle of K'Arnon. He spoke to me of many books that had been penned within the Tome of Ages by the Scribes of Dal; the History of Norrath.

(Editor's note: The above is a player written account, however the text below was originally found in "A Brief History of Norrath", sans the section separators, in the January 1, 1998 hard copy "Everquest: The Official Player's Guide". This is also reprinted in the Lore of Norrath article. From the Dawn of Time to the Present Day

It is said that outside of space and time an entity known only as the Nameless exists, and that this being created all that there is and was and will be. It is also written in ancient texts that from His mind sprang not only the universe and its countless suns and worlds, but also a myriad of sentient, powerful, yet finite creatures whom one such as a man, or elf, or dwarf, would call a god.

The Age of Scale

In aeons past came one of these gods upon the world Norrath. Veeshan, Crystalline Dragon and ruler of the Plane of Sky, found this world pleasing and deposited her brood onto the frozen continent of Velious. With one swipe of her mighty claws, Veeshan opened several great wounds upon the surface of Norrath, staking her claim to this promising new world. Dragons then walked the land and flew the skies, powerful beings of great intellect, wisdom, and strength. Thus began the Age of Scale.

The Elder Age

Ages of Norrath

The Age of Blood spanned about five hundred years, from the first offshoots of Humans from the Barbarians in approximately 2260 through the fall of the Combine Empire between 2755 and 2760.

As the dust settled, the last of the gods came to Norrath. Mithaniel Marr, god of Valor, and Erollisi Marr, his twin sister, the goddess of Love, created the Barbarians, a hardy race who settled the cold and rugged northlands, near the ruins of the Giant empire.

Being the youngest race, they were generally unwashed and rugged, possessing very few social graces. And while they too had a warlike culture, there were those amongst them who began to believe in something more.

By this time the other civilizations of Norrath had either long since declined, or were well on their way, and this small minority of Barbarians saw an opportunity to triumph where the others had failed.

Perhaps this was a seed of wisdom planted by the Marr Twins, or perhaps it was only by chance, but as the Barbarians spread out across the lands, warring with both each other and any other race encountered, this tiny movement continued to grow. And so even amidst desolation and war, there was hope.

This small and enlightened group of Barbarians were the fathers of the Human race, and they rapidly gained a foothold throughout the lands, studying the lost art of geomancy.