# Timeline & Eras
Every world in Worldforge has a chronological history divided into named eras. The timeline lets you see every major event in order, understand how your world evolved, and explore the cause-and-effect chains that shaped it.
How the Timeline Works
The timeline displays events chronologically, grouped by era. Each event has:
Name — what happened (e.g., "The Shattering of the Crystal Spire")
Date — when it occurred within its era
Era — which historical period it belongs to
Description — a detailed account of the event
Impact — what changed in the world as a result
Connected Entities — which characters, factions, locations, and artifacts were involved
Eras
Eras are the major historical periods of your world. AI generates an initial set of eras when you create your world — typically 3 or more, spanning from ancient history to the present day.
Examples of generated eras:
"The Age of Formation"
"The War of Falling Stars"
"The Long Silence"
"The Current Era"
Each era has:
A name
A description of what defined that period
A collection of events that occurred during it
Era Filter
Use the era filter to focus on a specific historical period. This filters both the timeline view and the entity library, showing only entities and events from the selected era.
Creating Events
You can add events manually:
Go to your world's Timeline
Create a new event
Give it a name, date, description, and assign it to an era
Connect it to relevant entities (which characters were involved, which locations were affected, etc.)
AI-Generated History
When AI generates your world, it creates a coherent history with:
Multiple eras spanning different periods
Events that logically follow from each other
Connections between events and entities (e.g., a war event connected to the factions that fought it, the location where it happened, and the artifact that caused it)
Impact descriptions showing how each event changed the world
The result is a world that feels like it has real history — not just a collection of disconnected facts.
Example
For a world described as "a dying world where the last city floats above an ocean of ash":
Era 1: The Age of Flame
Event: "The Burning" — the surface world is consumed by volcanic eruption
Connected: Fire Titans (species), The Ashen Plains (location)
Era 2: The Ascension
Event: "The Lifting of Aetherhaven" — survivors use ancient magic to raise the last city
Connected: Kael Ashborn (character), Hovering Choir (faction), Levitation Crystal (artifact)
Era 3: The Drifting
Event: "The Silence of the Choir" — the faction maintaining the city begins to lose power
Connected: Cinderwraiths (faction), Songkeepers (faction)
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