Day of Dread

From Eran

The day that marks the end of Isandor in the First Era and the beginning of the Era of Darkness.

The day of the final defeat becomes known as the Day of Dread when Kantolan, the capital of Isandor, along with much of the surrounding lands sink into the sea due to a great magical mishap creating the Bay of Dread.

Huge killer storms and tidal waves shock the continent. For three weeks, no magic works on Theras and magic-users are slaughtered in great numbers by uprisings and riots among the common people, rightfully blaming magicians for their sufferings. Countless priests are also slaughtered as the disillusioned people turn away from their gods who failed to protect them. As a result, divine influence is massively weakened in Éran for centuries afterwards. Countless monsters freed from the imprisonments created by the now defunct magic of the Isan wizards are freed in droves and wreak havoc across the continent. Wild magic is rampant throughout Éran for centuries afterwards, further destabilising the power and number of wizards.