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In this episode, we explore the origins of the Elemental Chaos and the rise of the Primordials—ancient forces of raw elemental power that shaped the early multiverse. We follow the emergence of the gods from the Astral Sea, the inevitable clash that became the Dawn War, and the creation of the Abyss through Tharizdun's corruption. Key figures like Tiamat, Asmodeus, and the elemental princes are introduced, and we trace the cosmic consequences of their battles.

Listeners will learn how the First World was broken and rebuilt into the planes we know today, and how the scars of the Dawn War still linger beneath the world’s surface.

Whether you're a Dungeon Master looking to deepen your cosmology or a lore-lover seeking a mythic narrative, this episode lays the foundation for the divine and elemental powers that shape Dungeons & Dragons.

Sources & Further Reading

• The Plane Below: Secrets of the Elemental Chaos (4th Edition)
• Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes (5th Edition)
• Manual of the Planes (4th Edition)
• Draconomicon (3.5e and 4e) – for lore on Tiamat and Bahamut
• The Book of Vile Darkness (3e) – for Tharizdun and the Abyss
• Demonomicon (4e) – for the origins and nature of demons
• Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3e) – for Ao and the Tablets of Fate
• Special shoutout to the Forgotten Realms Wiki – ⁠https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com⁠

Intro Music by ⁠LiteSaturation⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠
Outro Music by ⁠Christoph Scholl⁠ from ⁠Pixabay