The Rift

The Rift was an event that saw the death of almost every practitioner of magic on the planet of Funonzi. It occurred in the year 447 AB and precipitated the change to the Age of the Rift (AR). The disaster was caused by the organization known as the Red Claw in an effort to bring down the shield that protected Sungate and allow the theft of the Lance of Idhalia.
== Description ==
In XX AL the Red Claw successfully managed to reach and corrupt The Source. This lead to the sudden and inexplicable death of every mage of any talent. The dead showed no marks of death nor any obvious cause of death, their soul was simply ripped out of their body. The only mages that were spared were those that were deep underground or were protected by the magical shield of Sungate. Even those that were saved could no longer cast magic and were subjected to the same instant death if they left their protection. Those races that inherently were magical had their magical abilities suppressed. Traditional magic items either didn't work or killed the user.
== Impact ==
The Rift killed 5-10% of the population immediately and caused massive societal unrest. The people of Funonzi benefited from many magical advancements such as mage lights and magical indoor heating that suddenly stopped working. In addition, many leaders of state and high clerics in The Church of the Nameless God practiced magic so may governmental and ecclesiastical institutions collapsed overnight. The Academy of Marigold was said to have lost 60% of its students and faculty including Archmage Fenzal.
Category:Historical events