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[[File:Robertstrong.png|thumb|[[Robert the Strong]], slayer of the [[Dragonkin]].]][[File:Arrav.png|thumb|[[Arrav]], a mighty hero from the 4th Age.]]The '''Fourth Age,''' also known as '''The Age of Reconstruction''' and '''The Age of Mortals,''' was when the surviving [[races]] began to rebuild and flourish amongst the world. Heroes from this age include [[Arrav]] and [[Camorra]], both of whom have a statue in the [[Heroes' Guild]].

==Races during 4th age==

===[[Humans]]===
Aside from a few settlements in the [[Kharidian Desert]] and the refugee town of [[Burgh De Rott]] ([[Meiyerditch]], although being the largest city with human population at that time, was already ruled by Vampyres by then), most humans in the beginning of the 4th age had abandoned civilization due to destroyed settlements and lived in barbaric tribes. The major exception to this was the city of [[Saranthium]], but this was eventually wiped out. As the age progressed, they started to build new and permanent settlements, some of which turned into mighty cities by the late Fourth Age, thus allowing humans to become the dominant race in [[Gielinor]] by the end of the Fourth Age. Humans also attempted to recolonize the [[Wilderness]], but were not successful. Humans would not have become dominant, however, if it were not for the discovery of [[Rune Essence]].

===[[Gnomes]]===

Gnomes returned to the surface right after the end of the God Wars, where they found their settlements destroyed. Between the 3rd and 5th centuries of the Fourth Age, gnomes were forced to hide from barbaric human tribes, avoiding extinction. Shortly after that, the [[Grand Tree]] was planted and gnome civilization and technology began to thrive.

===[[Dwarves]]===

Dwarves remained under the surface during the Fourth Age. During that time, they discovered a huge cavern where they built [[Keldagrim]]. After the city's foundation, most of their magical powers were somehow lost, allowing them to only cast [[Superheat Item]]. During the rule of [[King Alvis]], the [[Consortium]], which quickly became a ruling organization in Keldagrim, was founded; by around the year 1650, after King Alvis's death, the Consortium ruled the [[Dwarven Realm]] entirely. Due to their lack of magical abilities, the technology of dwarves had become very advanced by that time. By the end of Fourth Age or at the beginning of Fifth Age, they started making first contacts with the surface once again after a few thousand years.

[[Imcando dwarf|Imcando dwarves]] emerged much earlier and retained at least some contact with the surface world during Fourth Age. However, all but 2 Imcando dwarves were slaugtered by barbarians, [[Thurgo]] being the most commonly known.

===[[Elves]]===

Elves did not remain enclosed in [[Tirannwn]] during the Fourth Age. In the early Fourth Age, they ruled large areas of modern day [[Kandarin]] for at least part of the age, where they taught humans and lived peacefully. This continued until the [[Iorwerth Clan]], who worshipped [[Zamorak]], took over [[Prifddinas]] during the [[Battle of Prifddinas]]. Rebel clans were forced to stay in [[Isafdar]], a forest south of [[Prifddinas]].

===[[Goblins]]===

When the Fourth Age began, many of the goblin tribes fought against the other races for resources. In the early Fourth Age, Goblins battled with [[Ogres]], whom they had lived with for ages on [[Feldip Hills]] area. They were eventually forced to move northward to the [[Kandarin]] areas due to greater strength of Ogres. There, they came in conflict with [[Gnome]]s, leading to battles between them. Due to illusion spells used by Gnomes, goblins stopped attacking the gnomes and eventually just trying to settle where they could. By the midpoint of the Fourth Age, goblins were losing the competition for resources and started to fight amongst themselves, culminating in the [[Battle of Plain of Mud]]. Throughout the Fourth Age, the majority of goblins became weaker and less intelligent, until they became only a minor threat to other races. They still started to spread over to other areas, like [[Asgarnia]] and [[Misthalin]]. Eventually, near the end of the Fourth Age, some of the goblin tribes started to build small permanent settlements, with [[Goblin Village]] being the most well-known.

[[Cave goblins]] remained underground, cut off from other civilizations with no major conflicts. Their main city, [[Dorgesh-Kaan]], prospered while their knowledge of magic and technology grew. Approximately, during the early 19th century of the Fourth Age, they made contact with [[Juna]] and [[Light creature]]s.

===[[TzHaar]]===
TzHaar, living an isolated life since the [[First Age]], make the first documented contact with the surface people. The TzHaar civilisation considered humans as [[pet]]s during this time.

===[[Vampyres]]===

Under the rule of [[Lord Drakan]], the Vampyres had taken all of [[Morytania]] and enslaved the population. The lands to the east of what was once [[Hallowvale]] became known as the [[Sanguinesti region]], and this is believed to be where the vampyre populous lives. The Vampyres have less power the further they stray from this region, so outlying settlements are generally ruined and downtrodden. Those living north of the [[Mort Myre Swamp]] are relatively free to manage their own affairs; however, those in the Sanguinesti Region are treated like cattle and routinely drained of blood. All people in what is now known as [[Morytania]] pay [[Blood tithe]]s to the Vampyres. Eventually, Lord Drakan felt strong enough to attack [[Misthalin]], but he was defeated and the [[River Salve]] blessed against him. By the late Fourth Age, Morytania was little more than a legend, and people began to settle in the North. Later, they all became enslaved.

== Events with known dates ==

===1st to 8th centuries===

* 1?:Gnomes return to the surface after hiding underground during the [[God Wars]], although the dwarves were unaware of the end of the wars until millennia later.
* 1-100 (probably 30): Robert the Strong drives a new threat, the Dragonkin, into hiding.
* Right after the beginning of the 4th age, the [[Fist of Guthix]] was created.
* 1-200: The [[druids]], worshippers of [[Guthix]], built stone circles to worship Guthix during this time.
* 31-60: The first star chart that is not destroyed was made in this time period, believed to have been made by the great astronomer [[Scorpius]].
* 169: 14th Ritual of Rejuvenation takes place.
* 200-500 (approx.): Barbaric humans hunted the gnomes to near-extinction, causing them to retreat to hidden settlements.
* 600-900: Permanent settlements at [[Entrana]], [[Falador]], and across [[Karamja]] are constructed.
* 669: 15th Ritual of Rejuvenation takes place. Mahjarrat [[Mizzarch]] is chosen to be sacrificed.
* 700: Avarrocka, later known as [[Varrock]], was built. Varrock is the oldest surviving human settlement outside the [[Kharidian Desert]] in Gielinor today. It was founded when a tribe found a baby abandoned, and took it as a good omen. The baby eventually became Arrav, a famous hero.

* 750-850: The people of Avarrocka became very powerful, and conquered their neighbouring tribes, eventually forming the first human nation, [[Misthalin]]. Misthalin, in the mid-Fourth Age, however, was little more than a rough conglomeration of tribes, all of whom paid homage to Avarrocka. Nothing that modern scholars would call a nation existed until the end of the Fourth Age.

===9th to 15th centuries===

* 800-1000: The kingdom of [[Asgarnia]] was founded in this time.
* 900-1000 (approx.): The government of Avarrocka changed to a monarchy during this period, but the precise date is unknown. It may have been the creation of the Monarchy when the city was renamed Varrock, but it could also have been the start of the Fifth Age or the "official" founding of Misthalin. The Dwarves discover that the God Wars have ended and begin to resurface.
* ??69: After large human settlements were able to defend themselves, the [[Battle of Plain of Mud]] takes place between goblin tribes. It is believed that this took place in the middle of the Age, probably between 869 and 1269.
* 1169: 16th Ritual of Rejuvenation takes place. Mahjarrat [[Lamistard]] is sacrificed.
* 1100-1200: Many dark creatures from [[Morytania]] attacked Misthalin, especially Avarrocka. Seven priestly warriors defeated them and blessed the River Salve, making it impassable to creatures of Zamorak.
* 1225: [[Bilrach]] the [[Mahjarrat]], along with his followers, began his descent into Daemonheim.

===16th to 20th centuries===

* 1500-1700: "Old Asgarnia" was presumably destroyed in this time, and Falador was laid to ruin. It is unknown exactly how this happened, but as records show Falador was founded in year 7 of the [[Fifth Age]], while also stating its existence in the mid Fourth Age, historians have deduced that the city was destroyed in approximately this time period.
* 1650 (approx.): After the death of [[King Alvis]], the consortium takes over [[Keldagrim]]. During the next few hundred years, the dwarves become very prosperous, as well as technologically advanced. The consortium's leadership enables the development of steam powered boats and trains, as well as advancing methods of smelting ore in factories.
* 1669: The Mahjarrat gather for the 17th Ritual of Rejuvenation near Ghorrock. [[Ralvash]] is sacrificed.
* 1769: The [[Bonde Farm Massacre]] occurs.
* 1777: Settlers came up the River Salve, looking for places to settle, heedless of the warnings they received at [[Paterdomus|Paterdomus,]] and settled in Morytania, building [[Canifis]], [[Port Phasmatys]], and [[Fenkenstrain's Castle]]. They all eventually came under the dominion of the Vampyres. Port Phasmatys was eventually freed, but the inhabitants were betrayed by their saviour, [[Necrovarus]], and became ghosts enslaved by him.
* 1800-150 of the Fifth Age (date uncomfirmed): The gnomes eventually re-established contact with the now more civilized humans.
* 1824-1837: An unknown party conducted experiments with portals while in [[Daemonheim]], summoning many new creatures.
* 1930: Elves in modern-day Kandarin found the [[Arandar]] mountain pass, abandoned and inaccessible. They sent five scouts under the mountains, of which the only one to return was [[Adwr]], who brought tales of the Iorwerth Clan's rebellion. [[King Baxtorian]] ordered the Elves to return to Tirannwn to retake Prifddinas. They failed, and King Baxtorian returned to find his Kingdom in ruins and his wife dead. It is said that he was so sad he buried himself under a waterfall.
* 1937: The town of [[Lumbridge]] was founded in Misthalin. The first Duke of Lumbridge is believed to have been named [[Polonius]], and the town was commissioned by [[King Claudius]]. [[Al Kharid]] was built soon after, but its people were independent of Misthalin.
* 1967:The town of [[Ardougne]] sends forth an army to fight a battle against a group of Zamorakians living in an [[Outpost]] to the North-west. Very heavy casualties ensue, and, after the battle, a truce is agreed. One survivor goes on to become the first King of the [[Ardignas]] line. Some say he officially founded [[Kandarin]]; the other survivor founds the [[Ardougne Market]].
* 2000: Discovery of Rune Essence, leading to the dominance of humans.

==Events with unknown dates==

* The city of Avarrocka launched a crusade to a Zamorakian temple in the desert. Records have been lost, so the reason for this is unknown.
* Avarrocka was renamed Varrock, presumably to celebrate a historic event.
* Early part of the age: The Elven King, [[Baxtorian]], leader of the [[Cadarn Clan]], the most military of the clans, led settlers over the Arandar mountains.
* Mid part of the age: The dragon [[Garak]], who had destroyed many villages near the [[Wilderness]], was slain by the heroine [[Camorra]].
* [[Mort'ton]] is affected by the haze originating from [[Castle Drakan]], turning inhabitants into Afflicted and disturbing shades in their catacombs. This, according to the [[Diary of Herbi Flax]], happened when Avarrocka had been renamed Varrock.
* The Zamorakian order of [[The kinshra|Black Knights]] is established in northern Asgarnia, leading to constant conflict with the [[White Knight]]s, which eventually leads to their political overthrow and exile from Asgarnia. This later led to them declaring themselves in [[War of 164|war]] with the White Knights in the [[Fifth Age]].

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