The History of the OLD WORLD (1) - The Dawn of Creation - Warhammer Fantasy - Age of Sigmar Lore

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This paragraph delves into the history of the Old Ones, the near-god-like beings responsible for shaping the world and creating many of the known races today. It describes their advanced civilizations, their ability to travel through portals, and their interest in the old world. The Old Ones are depicted as beings of great power, capable of altering the planet's orbit and creating various creatures to serve them. However, their actions attracted the attention of the chaos entity, leading to the collapse of their creations and the birth of magic, monstrous gods, and demons in the world. The paragraph also touches on the frigid past of the old world, the arrival of the Old Ones, and their creation of the first elves, dwarves, and men, as well as the creatures that were deemed less desirable.

The paragraph discusses the development of the lizardmen and their temple cities, the isolation of the elves on Ulthuan, and the dwarves settling in the mountainous regions. It also introduces the greenskins, created by the gods Gawk and Mork, who posed a threat to the plans of the Old Ones. Despite their efforts, the greenskins could not be eliminated and continued to menace the fledgling races. The paragraph further describes the advancement of the dwarven people from primitive tool users to masters of metalworking, the creation of the first ogres as a defense against the coming darkness, and the mysterious creation of halflings. The collapse of the eldritch machineries and the formation of permanent rifts to the realm of chaos led to the birth of beastmen and skaven, and the disappearance of the Old Ones, leaving the created races to face the first incursion of chaos.

This section details the fall of the lizardmen to the demonic forces led by Karios Fateweaver and the strategic retreat of the dwarves under the guidance of Grungy Grimnia and Valleja. It describes the construction of the great hall in the Ever Peak, marking the beginning of dwarf recorded history. The paragraph also covers the High Elves' struggle during the demonic invasion, their eventual rise under the leadership of Anerion, and the creation of the cosmic vortex to drain magic from the world. The story concludes with the survival of Ulthuan and the lizardmen's attempt to rebuild their empire, as well as the isolation of the slan after their fortifications were rebuilt.

The paragraph focuses on the Elven Civil War, sparked by Malekith's descent into madness and his mother Marathi's influence of pleasure cults. It details the betrayal and slaughter of the princes at the shrine of Assyrian, the rise of Malekith as the Witch King, and the ensuing conflict between the forces of the Witch King and those loyal to the Phoenix King, Belshanar. The paragraph also describes the devastating consequences of Malekith's attempt to unbind the magic of the great vortex, leading to the sundering of Nagaroth and the birth of the Dark Elves, or the Drew Key. The Witch King and his followers escape the cataclysm on floating palaces known as Black Arks, setting the stage for future conflicts.

The final paragraph reflects on the resilience of the elder races in the face of the great catastrophe and the chaos incursions. It mentions the consolidation of the Lizardmen in Lustria, the recovery and golden age of the Dwarfs, the division of the Elves into the Azura and the Dark Elves, the migration of the Ogres to new lands, and the worship of Hashut by the isolated Dwarfs in the eastern holdings. The paragraph also touches on the primitive state of most humans, with the exception of the Cathayans who live under the rule of the Dragon Emperor. The speaker concludes by hinting at the rise of the first great human civilization and the emergence of a successful leader in the old world, setting the stage for future stories of war and conflict.