The Age of Arcanum
After the sealing of the Betrayer Gods, the mortal races prospered in what would be called the Age of Arcanum. They perfected their magics, spawning unimaginable feats of arcane innovation, but this progress also led to unchecked arrogance. Some began to use their magics for the ruthless pursuit of power, immortality and even to attain godhood.
One mortal even challenged the God of Death and won, ascending to take their place in the Pantheon. Another mortal, inspired by her success, resorted to releasing the Betrayer Gods from their planar prisons to achieve such a power.
The Betrayer Gods and their acolytes ravaged the world, attacking Dunsland directly, and invoking the wrath of the guardian dragons and the Prime Deities themselves. The result was a magical arms race with all sides, god and mortal alike, working diligently to create new arcane engines of war. A war that would become known as the Calamity.
One mortal even challenged the God of Death and won, ascending to take their place in the Pantheon. Another mortal, inspired by her success, resorted to releasing the Betrayer Gods from their planar prisons to achieve such a power.
The Betrayer Gods and their acolytes ravaged the world, attacking Dunsland directly, and invoking the wrath of the guardian dragons and the Prime Deities themselves. The result was a magical arms race with all sides, god and mortal alike, working diligently to create new arcane engines of war. A war that would become known as the Calamity.