The Sparkia Massacre

The violent conclusion to the Marentian civil war 1062-1073. The wizards of Kartria did not think much of their soldiers, not as a threat nor as a worthy of much pay. This arrogant attitude made the army revolt in 1062, with the proclaimed objective of installing a general as the regent of Marentia. The insurrection proved to be resilient, but finally the wizards brought their spell power to bear supported by freshly recruited troops. In 1073 the rebel army of about 4000 men had made a final stand outside Sparkia. Many witnesses report that the rebel leaders were willing to surrender if the terms were reasonable. Never the less almost every rebel soldier was killed in an assault that developed into an orgy of destructive magic.