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The Canthan Empire uses its own dating system for strictly internal and local affairs. Years are counted from the date the clans unified into the Empire of the Dragon under Lord Emperor Kaineng Tah. The years before this date are not considered important enough to number, and are simply referred to as the early, middle, or late pre-imperial era.
Note that in Tyria, Elona, and other non-Canthan cultures, the letters “CC” mark years on the “Canthan Calendar.” In Cantha, the year 1 CC is simply the year 1.
It was almost three thousand years ago that a race of serpents stepped out of the Rift onto the soil of Tyria. Unlike ordinary serpents, these moved upright, used language, and adhered to an elaborate culture. They had been summoned by the old gods, brought to this world to be the custodians. Their task: shepherd the other creatures of the land through this time of transition, while the gods continued to create the world around them.