Heartstone Crisis

The Heartstone Crisis was the name given to the years 1358 - 1381 C.E, so named for the grave threat of heartstones and the detrimental effect they were having upon the world. The period was marked by the decline of magic in Esria, although it would not be felt until some years into the Crisis. 
Although initially simply a fear that magic would never return to the world, and a mass confusion as to the cause of such an odd disturbance, it soon became clear that the existence of heartstones suggested an imminent threat to every living being in Esria. 
== Information ==
=== Notable Events ===
* Great Forsaking of Harbrook (1358 C.E)
* The Long Night (1381 C.E)
** Battle of the Nebelwald 
** Destruction of the Grand Heartstone 
== History ==
=== The Beginning of the Crisis ===
The Great Forsaking could be considered to be the beginning of the Heartstone Crisis, though the Archangel Netheriel was forcefully stealing souls and gathering immense amounts of power with the use of heartstones from as early as 381 A.E. The Fire Ritual of Londorwyn marked the first use of carmine energy to capture mortal souls en masse, but concern from the Heavens would force the wicked fallen Archangel to remain hidden for nearly a thousand years.
A full synopsis on the background behind the crisis can be found here.
=== The Decline of Magic ===
By the time that news had spread of the terrifying calamity at Harbrook, the arcane energies of the world had already begun to fade. The very nature of heartstones contradicted Esria's established and well-studied laws of magic, with chaotic and otherworldly energy that disrupted the natural order of the plane. As Netheriel and his many servants collected souls, corrupting mortals and allying more to his cause with carmine power, both the magic in the world and the pure aether that resonated from the plane itself suffered as a result.
In 1369 C.E, the decline of magic was prominent enough that it could be felt by even the most humble magic user. Certain magical schools simply ceased practising, as their spells were having too great a toll on their body, while other forms of magic that were older or more potent had simply disappeared altogether. Only two years later, the young Cyril Faulkner would depart on his quest to uncover the reason behind these happenings.
=== Destruction and Rebirth of Esria ===
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=== The End of the Crisis ===
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