The Traverse

In the year 0, as modern calendars track it, the races of The Fromlands set out far and wide across the world. This mass exodus was called the Traverse, and it resulted in the settling of the continents now known as Teriv and Isleway, as well as a number of islands between them. Many races native to those countries were discovered by western peoples along the way including Dragonborn, Lizardfolk, Tortle, and Tabaxi.

After a generation of exploration the Traverse was considered to have come to an end. It began with the settling of Teriv and finally ended with the establishment of New Beginnings in the province of Traverse End. Modern scholars speculate that the very word "traverse" in the common tongue originated from the name of the expedition's country of origin - Travers Bound.