The Founding

"Long ago, this world was one of tumultuous and chaotic forces.  Naught but unbridled fires, and churning, saw-like rock made up its substance.  Through the ashen skies of Creation Primordial, the gods came from beyond the ether, new and formless.  Looking upon this roiling realm, they saw potential for great beauty, great strength, and the chance to learn their own place in creation." - The Myth of Exandria

The Founding was the first age of Exandria.[2] During this time, the gods brought forth creatures to inhabit Exandria, before splitting into two factions in the war against the Primordial Titans: the Prime Deities and the Betrayer Gods. The age ended with the defeat of the Primordials, along with the Betrayer Gods, which made the world safe for civilization to flourish.

The Protean Creators
During this first age, gods brought forth the elves, dwarves, and humans, along with as many other races as they had inspiration. Because the world was still a dangerous place, ruled by elemental chaos, many of their children were killed in the earliest days.

Saddened by the loss of so many children, the gods gifted mortals with arcane magic so they might better defend themselves. The Dragons Metallic were created to aid in the defense of the Children of Creation. With the dragons' help, civilization began to flourish and mortals first offered worship (and purpose) to their creators.

The Primordials
These Elemental Titans had lain beneath the land since before the coming of the gods and now rose up to wreak havoc on the gods' creations. Their carnage invited the attention of demons from the Abyss, who came to feast on the remains.

Prime Deities VS. the Betrayer Gods
As the Primordials devastated creation, two factions arose between the gods. The Prime Deities wished to stay and conquer the Primordials, leaving the land safe for their children. The Betrayer Gods, frustrated by their losses, gave up; some gave in to madness, and some began twisting their creations and joining forces with the Abyss.[4]

The Prime Deities, with the help of their mortal champions, ultimately destroyed the Primordials and banished the Betrayer Gods from the Material Plane.

The Earth Titan
The fate of one of these defeated Primordials, an Earth titan, is known to Vox Machina. This titan was thrust feet-first into the earth, in northern Issylra, raising a mountain range. It lay there for an eternity, its remains excavated by cannibal dwarves, until it was reanimated by Vecna.

The Founding of Vasselheim
With peace finally achieved, the first true civilization was able to take root. It was called Vasselheim, the "Dawn City", and the "Cradle of Creation."