The later Storm Age
- Also known as the Leaden Age
- It begins with the invasion of Valind.
- The Glaciers expand in the northwest and the mountains, covering the world in everlasting winter.
- The Gods War kills many gods, spirits, and lesser beings.
- The benign gods leave to be replaced by evil gods such as Valind, Daga, Malia and Ragnaglar.
- The Unholy Trio summon Chaos into the world.
- The age ends with the defeat at Stormfall
- The Sky became increasingly dark as the stars and planets disappear.
- Some stars tumble to the earth becoming the Star Captains, others go to the Underworld and most simply disappear.
- The winds become stronger and colder with the wind coming increasingly from the northwest.
- The Vingkotlings adapt to the cold wind but others suffer.
- The seas receded with most of the water frozen in huge glaciers.
- The only plants that grew are hardy ones that could survive the cold.
- Hardy cold-resistent mammals dominate the land and sea.
- Monsters are common with a mixture of new and larger versions of previous creatures.
- The Uz dominate the Surface World with the Dark Trolls proliferating.
- The Dwarves rule the southwest corner.
- Several strong countries fight enemy gods and each other.
- As resources diminish, they become meaner, more desperate, and more reckless.
- The Artmali Empire is destroyed.
- The Quadropoli ground beneath the Glacier
- Abzered is drowned.
- Zerendel is locked in a terrible war with the Vadeli of Endernef
- The Vingkotlings survive tenaciously.
Source: Guide to Glorantha