Ancients
The Ancients are a futuristic race from the Heroes of Might and Magic and the Might and Magic universe.
They are thought to be present from the beginning of time, they we're also creators of the long lost Heavenly Forge's technology. Ancients created VARN, CRON, Terra, Xeen, Enroth and Axeoth, the settings of the series.
There are two important eras for the ancients: Before the Silence (BS) and After the Silence (AS).