The Catastrophe (Historical)

History & Events
Approximately 765 years ago, the world seemingly erupted in fire. Twelve volcanoes, three of which were super-volcanoes, are said to have erupted within fifteen years of each other - disrupting and almost ending all life on the planet. Sea levels rose, but volcanic islands were formed as well, changing the face of the planet.

Some areas were less affected than others. On the Catalian continent, though damaged by the global Catastrophe, communities were able to build shelters and artificial farms able to wait out the darkness brought about by the volcanic action and resulting air pollution. Hiding under mountains for almost a generation, they re-emerged and began to rebuild. On the Medi-i peninsula, infrastructure and communities were devastated - with populations being all but decimated, reduced to the hundreds. Over time, once the worst had passed, the people of the Island states were able to trade and expand with their Catalian neighbours, living in an uneasy peace for centuries while the two civilisations rebuilt themselves.

The continents of Ungua and Occides, as they are known to the inhabitants of the Deputan Empire, are thought to be uninhabited, sitting as they do, on the far edges of the world.