The Truce Age

Cultural Interpretations
The Truce Age is the period of time that was characterised by Elven and Dwarven Empires collapsing into numerous city states featuring mass migrations that had their native populace amalgamate into human settlements. The events that occurred during this age are known largely through myths, religious teachings, and some very rare sources from city states that survived the turbulent time.

Interpretations of this time vary from culture to culture with Elven and Dwarven cultures having a mostly negative view on this time while human and halfling historical sources of this time are described as "challenging" but positive. During the Truce Age most scholars believe a complex series of events occurred that was linked to the decline of magic. These events led up to the start of recorded history.The Truce Age was characterised by Elven and Dwarven Empires collapsing into numerous city states featuring mass migrations that had their native populace amalgamate into human settlements, wars that cleared out entire regions of dwarves and elves, and humans’ settlements growing without bound.

The Gods
Many of the gods during the High Era maintained strong and direct relations with mortals on Evis and while these interactions may not have been observable, it was not uncommon for a deity to interject during a major world event. When magic began to deline, the gods were the first who found it increasingly hard to interact with mortals on Evis.

It is not know if the gods departed the mortal plane by their choice or if they are unable to contact the place against their wishes. Not all of the gods seem to be fully broken away, some have bound themselves to Evis such as Vortrin and Zozer.

At the end of the Truce Age, the gods interactions with Evis was absolutely minimal and many religions sprouted up to call out to the gods to return. It is hoped by many religions that any remaining gods or gods who are still watching the mortal plane will see the devotion mortals have for them hoping they will return.