The Tear

The Tear is the pivotal moment in Anteus Esteban's life and the birth of the world of Aerion. It began as a desperate attempt by Anteus to escape his enemies and protect his loved ones from those who sought to use his powers for their own gain. In a final act of self-preservation, Anteus cast a world-altering spell—a powerful, unprecedented ritual that was meant to create a safe dimension for him to retreat to, away from those who hunted him.
However, the scale of the spell, combined with the volatile nature of wild magic, spiraled out of control. Anteus's magic, far more powerful and unstable than he anticipated, caused a chain reaction that tore a large portion of the world from its original location. Instead of simply creating a safe sanctuary for himself, Anteus accidentally transported an entire region, along with its inhabitants, into a new, uncharted demi-plane. This event, now known as "The Tear," ripped the world apart, creating the pocket dimension known as Aerion.
The consequences of The Tear were catastrophic. Not only did Anteus trap himself, but the once-thriving region was now exiled, and the people who lived there were stranded in a foreign, unstable world. Realizing the scale of his mistake, Anteus desperately tried to stabilize the new plane, but his efforts only led to further complications—most notably, the creation of the Taint, a dangerous anomaly born from his attempts to fix the damage.
The Tear marked the beginning of a new era for Anteus and the people of Aerion. What was meant to be a retreat from danger became an irreversible act of exile, and Anteus was left to bear the weight of his actions. His world, now shattered, would never be the same, and neither would he.