The magic level drops to zero again after the previous Dragon Age, forcing the surviving Dragons into hibernation. Humans are tolerably well prepared for the low-magic period this time, once again using various methods of keeping limited amounts of magic working. In addition, the notion of alternative methods of doing things has taken firm root: basic “technologies”, such as ceramics and similar simple developments, make life a little easier.
Ehran the Scribe puts the era of the First World as 23,989 BC to 18,789 BC.