Character throughline
Astral Ward
4 moments on the timeline, from Reign of Humans to Secrets of the Obscure.
Appearances, in order
- 604 AE1,114 CC804 DR
The Astral Ward is founded
The Crystal Desert · the Wizard's Tower
In 604 AE, Isgarren's Wizard's Court establishes the Astral Ward (a secret order under its first Warden, Taryn), sworn to protect Tyria from various supernatural threats.
- ~900–1000 AE1,410 CC1,100 DRContested
Eparch's last push devastates the Astral Ward
The Crystal Desert · The Wizard's Tower
The demon king Eparch launches a final incursion against the Wizard's Court during this century, gutting the Astral Ward so badly that its numbers remain weak for hundreds of years afterward.
- 1336 AE1,846 CC1,536 DR
The Kryptis breach Tyria and the Wizard's Tower is revealed
The Crystal Desert · Amnytas
Demonic Kryptis from the Mists realm of Nayos breach Tyria, the long-hidden Wizard's Court and its leader Isgarren reveal themselves, and the Commander joins the Astral Ward as the Wizard's Court loses control of Amnytas and the Wizard's Tower.
- 1336 AE–1337 AE1,846–1,847 CC1,536–1,537 DR
Peitha overthrows Eparch and becomes Midnight King of Nayos
Nayos · Inner Nayos
The Kryptis lord Peitha allies with the Wizard's Court in 1336 AE, leads a rebellion against her tyrannical uncle Eparch, and by 1337 AE defeats him and becomes the new Midnight King of Nayos.