# The Breaking ## Known Facts - The Breaking was a world-changing catastrophe tied to [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/09 - Items, Artifacts & Documents/Aetherite|Aetherite]]. - It devastated nations, faiths, peoples and the known structure of Tarin. - [[Solland]] was one of only a handful of nations known to survive, including its monarchy. - Many Pre-Breaking records are lost, scarce or unreliable. - The Old Gods were lost, imprisoned or otherwise removed around this era, while the New Gods became prominent afterwards. - The campaign takes place in 3030 PB, meaning 3030 years Post-Breaking. ## Connected To - [[The Great Purge]] - [[The Old Gods]] - [[The New Gods]] - [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/09 - Items, Artifacts & Documents/Aetherite|Aetherite]] - [[Solland]] - [[The 26th Page]] - [[Anima Mundi]] ## Open Questions - What caused The Breaking? - Were the Old Gods responsible, blamed unfairly, or both? - What role did Aetherite play? - Did the Architects cause, allow or respond to it? - Did the event kill, transform, imprison or displace the peoples and divine beings that vanished? ## Related Pages - [[The Breaking - Questions]] - [[The Breaking's Long-Term Effects|The Breaking’s Long-Term Effects]] - [[Timeline of Known Events]]