I made this for a homebrew fantasy setting. Adjust length in years to what's appropriate for your own setting.
Use: Refresh page for every era you want to generate. You can generate an entire world history, with the rise and fall of civilizations, complete with a list of historical figures and what they were famous for.
Also useful for generating gossip, or something an NPC idly talks about:
"Didja hear about Antino, that explorer everyone was making fun of? Well I heard he discovered a ruined city a couple days ago."
Era: Firzer
Also known as: The Age of Fire
Years Long: 2597
Major Historical Figures: Delbert
Wornov - Barbarian
-- Saved a city from monsters
Crockett
Worncoast - Performer
-- Thought to be one of the greatest actors of all time
Thoams
Strongbrow - Hunter or Ranger
-- Freed a people
Seanpaul
Youngware - Hunter or Ranger
-- Protected a great leader from a threat
Arne
Homelight - Architect
-- Designed many churches
Shedrich
Idleberg - Hunter or Ranger
-- Defeated a legendary beast
Anup
Boarwell - Bishop
-- Freed a people
Emry
Oddbrook - Wizard
-- Discovered an ancient artifact
Nicholas
Darkwell - Pirate
-- Defeated another famous pirate
Steaven
Woodoff - Rebel Leader
-- Led a rebellion against a loved leader
Perley
Poorhammer - Cult Leader
-- Raised an army of undead
Japheth
Ironhand - Tyrannical King or Queen
-- Cancelled construction of a grand cathedral
Nicholas
Boarfell - Architect
-- Designed many cathedrals
Rolan
Altarhand - Chef
-- Was known for cooking monsters they slayed
Robin
Ironbucket - Rogue
-- Uncatchable burglar who left a signature
Donovon
Strongburn - Hero/Adventurer
-- Destroyed a cult
Isidor
Costwald - Chieftain
-- Rode a great beast
Ozell
Handburn - Necromancer
-- Used an ancient artifact
Major Events:War
War
Extreme Winter (mini ice age)
Flood or Tsunami
Hurricane or Tornadoes
Civilizations Fell: 1
• Mysteriously disappeared
Civilizations Rose: 2
• Economic (maybe found a valuable resource, seceded)
• Civil War (Rebelled, Split off)
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