# [[Modern Age]]
>Preceded by: [[Reign of Terror]]
The current era is known as the Modern Era. It starts in the year 1008 after the defeat of the [[Vile King Lucius IV|Eternal Emperor]] and the re-establishment of the [[Empire of Light]] under [[Emperor Bahamir II]].
## Timeline
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>[!timeline|t-l c-plain] **End of the Reign of Terror** _1008_
>In the first day of the year, [[Emperor Bahamir II]] is crowned the Emperor of Light. [[Zenithir]] once again is the capital of [[Aurora]] and all kingdoms a part of the [[Empire of Light]].
>The [[Church of Sol]] is re-established, and the [[Heretic Church of the Golden Horizon|Church of the Golden Horizon]] is declared heretic and illegal in the Empire.
>[[Vesper]] is recognized as an independent nation. [[Thmert]], [[Jangalore]], [[Quetzoc]], and [[Ibir]] remain as colonies of [[Aurora]]. [[Sha'at]] territories are still in dispute with [[Torholt]] and the [[Empire of Light]].
>The [[Golden Horizon Trading Company]] is dismantled.
>Slavery is abolished by Imperial law as the [[Decree of Superiority]] is declared invalid.
>[!timeline|t-r c-plain] **The Campaign Starts!** _1049_
>[[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna]] hires the [[Scavenger's League of Fortuna]] to map the colony.
>[[Aatratux the Resourceful]] [[Session 0 - Detour to Orlando|gathers a party to do the job.]]