Its the year 1241 in the 4. Era of the dragon empire. Pony kind have lived under the rule of dragons as long as anyone can remember. I was born in the small village of Ponyvile, a peaceful little hamlet. when I was just the foal my father told me legends about the elements of harmony and its bearers, those stories always made me want to go out on a adventure to find them and end the dragon empire.
*Alternate Dimension: Mane six existed and the elements as mythological items.
** Anthro: no horns but there is wings. so unicorns are mages... further details will be explained somewhat and dragons are as we know them ... human like.
*** before anyone asks ... yes this would be some sort of The Elder Scrolls like story.