WOrlD Of ArOkA

Age of Tribulation

The Age of Tribulation is the earliest recorded era of history. There are very few written accounts from this time, but historians were able to piece together a general impression of the age. Essentially, scattered groups of people lived on a desolate world. Just surviving was a brutal challenge, especially against the monsters that roamed the world, seemingly designed to test the resolve and skills of the world’s inhabitants.

Another notable feature of this age was the Awoken. The only commonality between these individuals and what set them apart from the rest of the world’s inhabitants was that they were all incredibly gifted in a particularly art or skill, most often related to combat or survival and frequently with a magical component, and that they had all woken up one day on Aroka with no memories of their past. Initially, these individuals were considered odd coincidences, but as their numbers grew and began to do more than just survive, it became clear that there was more to their existence. Many believed they were champions or saviors sent by the gods to tame the world and allow its people to thrive while others believed they were another challenge to be overcome. Eventually, as their numbers grew, skirmishes for survival gave way to clashes for dominance, beginning the Age of War.