Lore Timeline

This page summarizes the timeline of eras, ages, events within EverQuest Next's lore.

EverQuest Next Timeline from SOE Live 2014

1. The Keldarain Era
   1. The Age of Awakening
   2. The Age of Balance
   3. The Age of Exploration
   4. The Age of Decline
2. The Lost Era
   1. The Age of Ruin
   2. The Age of Rebirth
   3. The Age of Strife
   4. The Age of Shadow
3. The Dal Era
   1. The Age of Ascension
   2. The Age of Allies
      1. The Shissar War
   3. The Age of Empire
      1. The Takish Age
      2. The Ashfall
      3. The Dragon War
4. The Combine Era
   1. The Age of Exile
   2. The Age of Heroes (when EverQuest Next takes place)

Full Timeline

Era	Event Name	Reference
The Keldarain Era
Keldarain	Age of Awakening Begins
Keldarain	Age of Awakening Ends
Keldarain	Age of Balance Begins
Keldarain	Age of Balance Ends
Keldarain	Age of Exploration Begins
Keldarain	Age of Exploration Ends
Keldarain	Age of Decline Begins
Keldarain	Age of Decline Ends
Keldarain	War of Plagues	Moorgard on EverQuest Next Forums
Keldarain	Cataclysmic event severely wounds the Nor'I. Without their connection to the Nor'I to sustain them, the Keldarain races die off.	Moorgard on EverQuest Next Forums
The Lost Era
Lost Era	Age of Ruin Begins
Lost Era	Ravaners find their way to Norrath
Lost Era	Ravaners War	Rise of the Ring
Lost Era	Age of Ruin Ends
Lost Era	Age of Rebirth Begins
Lost Era	Age of Rebirth Ends
Lost Era	Age of Strife Begins
Lost Era	Age of Strife Ends
Lost Era	Age of Shadow Begins	SOE Live 2014 Lore Panel
Lost Era	Age of Shadow Ends	SOE Live 2014 Lore Panel
The Dal Era
Dal Era	Age of Ascension Begins
Dal Era	Antonia of Bayle conquers rivals and unites the northern clans into a fledgling kingdom. She becomes the first of a line of rulers, transforming the city of Bayle into a hub of human civilization.	Moorgard on EverQuest Next forums
Dal Era	Age of Ascension Ends
Dal Era	Age of Allies Begins
Dal Era	Age of Allies Ends
Dal Era	Age of Empire Begins
Dal Era	Age of Empire Ends
The Combine Era
Combine Era	Age of Exile Begins
Combine Era	Age of Exile Ends
Combine Era	Age of Heroes Begins