The silent centuries lasted from about 2000 ADM to about 2500 ADM. It began with the death of the last High King of the Free Peoples, Aelar Lofus, and progressed into the Dwarven Wars and then the Dark Ages. It is a period of few events and no prospect of progress. There was a large population decline and a collapse of centralized authority. Only 2 monarchies remain of the once powerful Seven Lords.