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: Quarfil
Also known as: The Red Years
Years Long: 1760
Major Historical Figures: Shadrach
Brashhand - Outlaw
-- Spoke against their leader
Radames
Strongast - Duke/Duchess or Jarl
-- Was cowardly
Clearence
Thickbow - Seer
-- Hung as a heretic
Niko
Whitegate - Blacksmith/Weaponsmith
-- Created a legendary item
Adriel
Bornbucket - Sorcerer
-- Destroyed a cult
Zavier
Elderson - Admiral or Sea Captain
-- Defeated a great enemy
Helmer
Holdsmith - Storyteller
Kendel
Blackcastle - Pirate
-- Conquered many regions
Mare
Brashbucket - Necromancer
-- Created a powerful artifact
Wanda
Eaststein - Hunter or Ranger
-- Tamed a legendary beast
Aram
Boarbrook - Explorer
-- Was the first to sail across a treacherous body of water
Roni
Whittlehouse - Warlock
-- Created a powerful artifact
Eliah
Costwell - Witch
-- Destroyed a city with undead
Bun
Ireovich - Wizard
-- Discovered an ancient artifact
Jonothan
Anderoff - Rogue
-- Uncovered a political conspiracy
Zackery
Forshadow - Author
-- Poet
Vikram
Bustshore - Druid
-- Retrieved an important religious relic
Mel
Darkovich - Benevolent Emperor or Emperess
-- Re-established peace after a time of war
Adon
Hoofward - Bishop
-- Freed a people
Carlas
Grizlight - Beloved King or Queen
-- Led troops to victory in a great battle
Jerred
Dashfort - Outlaw
-- Heretic
Altonio
Elmast - Author
-- Wrote several volumes on farming
Jaysen
Barrenale - Bard
-- Famous for folk tales
Major Events:War
Technological Advancement
Scientific Advancement
Civilizations Fell: 2
• Enslaved by another civilization
• Went into hiding because of religious or other persecution
Civilizations Rose: 0
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