Second Age

The Second Age, also known as The Age of Zaros, is the period of time following the creation of Gielinor. The Second Age spanned from the beginning of the slumber of Guthix until the betrayal of Zaros by Zamorak. Zamorak was once one of Zaros' generals, but he and his followers betrayed their master.

It is known that the Staff of Armadyl fell into the hands of Zamorak after a series of events, and it was the key to his plans to betray Zaros. During his betrayal against Zaros, Zamorak stabbed Zaros with the staff, but Zaros did not fall, and they struggled until the staff pierced them both at the same time, when a part of Zaros' power flowed via the staff into Zamorak. After that, Zamorak became insanely powerful and Zaros was banished, locked in a distant and empty realm. Soon after, Zamorak found the Stone of Jas and used it to finally achieve godhood. The other gods, perplexed at the tragedy, banished Zamorak from Gielinor. However, he soon returned, with an army behind him so big that he could dominate Gielinor, and declared war against all the other gods, starting the God Wars.

Major events

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Map of the god territories by the end of the Second Age.

• When Guthix entered his slumber, many gods arrived, or started appearing, on Gielinor.
• According to the Crystal of Seren, Guthix's World Gate was sealed during the Second Age, causing the Crystal seed supply to be cut off from the Elves.
• The Saradominist kingdom Hallowland with its capital Hallowvale is established in the modern Morytania region.
• Tumeken, Elidinis and their children, Icthlarin and Amascut, founded the Kharidian/Menaphite empire in the modern Kharidian areas.
• Zarosian Empire is established. Throughout the Second Age, the empire extends rapidly and becomes the largest and the mightiest empire of Gielinor.
• Zarosian Empire came into a war with the Kharidian empire. However, Icthlarin had the Mahjarrat under his control, and used them to defend the Kharidian Empire.
• Amascut's mind is warped and she becomes known as the Goddess of Destruction after witnessing the arrival of Mahjarrat to Gielinor and seeing the destruction caused by them.
• At some point, Zaros discovers the race that would come to be known as the Dragon Riders, and brings them from their world to Gielinor, where they become some of his most prominent and feared followers. However, due to their infertility - which remains uncured by Zaros - they are eventually depleted to only five in number by the time of Zamorak's betrayal.
• The Mahjarrat abandon Icthlarin and become the followers of Zaros.
• The Slayer Tower is built.
• The Zarosian Empire reaches its peak, consisting of today's Wilderness, Northern Misthalin, Northern Asgarnia and Northern Morytania.
• Zamorak, a Zarosian general at the time, orchestrates his master's downfall.
• Zamorak becomes a god shortly after Zaros' defeat.
• Zamorak is banished by the other gods, but soon returned with a large and powerful army behind him, declaring war against the other gods.
• It is believed that the Duel Arena is built in this Age.
• Guthix is still in hibernation during this Age.

Regions by known followers during the end of the Second Age

• Guthix - During the Second Age, Guthix was sleeping and many gods were active in Gielinor, so he had few followers.
• Zaros - Wilderness (known as Forinthry during that time), Misthalin, Asgarnia, Northern Kandarian Desert and Northern Morytania was under his control. The Zarosian Empire was the largest and the mightiest of this Age.
• Saradomin - Few locations are known for Saradomin. The mighty Hallowland with the Icyene, worshiped Saradomin; and Entrana, where, according to his monks, he arrived.
• Armadyl - Assumed to be many Kandarin areas, due to Kandarin being the location of the Temple of Ikov and some other Armadyl sites. Armadyl likely had citadels in the sky at this time.
• Seren - Tirannwn, and northern areas of Kandarin. Some believe they reached as far as what we now call Edgeville due to an examine (on the ruins) that was removed in the graphical update.
• Desert Pantheon - Southern parts of Kharidian Desert.
• Bandos - Bandos came to Gielinor during the Third Age, some years after the beginning of the God Wars. So, in the Second Age, there aren't any domains for Bandos. The Bandos races (Goblins, Ogres, etc.) did not exist in Gielinor at this time as well.
• Fremennik/Barbarian Gods - Fremennik Province, Northern Kandarin, as well as the Fremmenik/Lunar Sea islands.
• Karamjan Gods - Northern and western Karamja, possibly other parts of Karamja and adjacent islands.
• Marimbo - Ape Atoll.
• Unknown - Southern and Western Asgarnia, Eastern Kandarin, Southern and Eastern Sea islands.