Age of Arcana

Synopsis
The Age of Arcana was a period of about 700 years, which ended about 1,000 years prior the campaign, wherein Materi was flooded with magical power, and arcane magic flourished.

Age Range
The Age of Arcana lasted a period of 761 years, from 1,746 years prior to the campaign (0 AC) to 985 years prior to the campaign (761 AC).

Ley Phases in the Age of Arcana
At the height of magic in Materi, Ley Phases and Zeniths were very rapid. Zeniths occurred multiple times per day, with Prime Zeniths occurring on at least a daily basis, according to most accounts. The result was a world that was inherently charged with easily accessible magic, and magic users that had a nearly endless supply of magical power.

Geopolitics During the Age of Arcana
During the Age of Arcana, many of the great kingdoms and states that now comprise the Alviren Empire were independent, and often in conflict with one another. There were also great civilizations during the Age of Arcana that were destroyed by the Gods' War and the Severance and never recovered, such as the elvish kingdom of Ayn Sitael.

The Age of Arcana was a period of nationalism and isolationism, wherein most of the world was engaged in a magical arms race for dominance of the planet. It was also a world that was approaching post-scarcity, due the tremendous amount of available magic, through which basic survival could be effectively ensured for nearly all people.

Gods During the Age of Arcana
During the Age of Arcana, and the years the preceded it, the gods of Materi traversed freely between the Outer and Inner Planes. It wasn't until after the Gods' War that the Divine Gate was formed, preventing the gods from traveling to the Material Plane.