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title: Chronicon of Magical Disasters
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date: 2023-11-07T13:02:32.862Z
date: 2023-11-07T13:24:10.122Z
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<p><strong>Item ID: I-BL028</strong></p>
<p>This chronicon contains a scholar's analysis on some of the magic-induced disasters that have occurred throughout the world's history. It contains little details on the individual events themselves, instead being an analysis on what after-effects the author could perceive at each event's location.</p>
<p>The oldest event discussed in the book pertains to the so-called <i>Worldwound</i>, a country sized chasm located at the heart of the <a href="/HBW/Tel-Rabil/Gwyndali_Desert/Gwyndali_Desert_Description">Gwyndali Desert</a>. The scholar notes that the after-effects of whatever made said chasm still appears to be tampering with the magical fabric in its surrounding area, and theorizes that this tampering is the primary reason behind the <a href="/HBW/Tel-Rabil/Gwyndali_Desert/Gwyndali_Desert_Description">Gwyndali Desert</a> being able to support so little vegetation. It is not noted when this event took place, with the scholar only noting that it's one of the oldest magical scars known.</p>
<p>However, the by far most noteworthy and impactful event described in the chronicon is what is commonly referred to as <i>The Great Disaster, </i>in some cultures referred to as the <i>Desolation of the East</i> or <i>the Divergence of the Planes</i>, marking year 0 on most nations' calendars. While <i>The Great Disaster</i> is often referred to as an event, the scholar argues that it should instead be thought of as an extended period, with a defining final event that is used to mark “Year 0”. Much of what happened during this time is still unknown, with the scholar noting that there seem to have been a conscientious effort to erase as many details regarding what transpired as possible.</p>
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<p>The availability of magic was greatly diminished in its aftermath. Though magic has since been slowly recovering, it's still far from what ancient texts seems to have indicated existed before this event.</p>
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<p>This chronicon contains a scholar's analysis on some of the magic-induced disasters that have occured throughout the world's history. The chronicon contains little details on the events themselves. It instead being written as an analysis on what after-effects the author could perceive at each event's location.&nbsp; &nbsp; The oldest event included in the book pertains to&nbsp;the World Wound - a country sized hole in the planet's crust.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The book does not describe when this disaster took place. The author instead argues that it must've been the first of the events described due to the age of oldest records that mention each event. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;The by far most noteworthy and impactful event described is what's believed to be the cause of "year 0" on the current calender. The author points out that there seem to have been a conscientious effort to erase any and all records of what actually transpired, and that details is therefore hard to come by. Nevertheless, the current concensus is that, whatever happened, it is behind the desolation of a sizable - yet unknown amount - of the eastern supercontinent of Androgos. It is generally believed what cultures refer to as the Great Disaster,&nbsp;the Desolation of the East, and the Divergence of the Planes all are related to the same event, though it's unknown whether they refer to the same point of said event. &nbsp; This event is noteworthy due to 2 reasons: (1) it's the only event that appears to have been impactful enough for cultures to deem it's aftermath the start of a new era. (2) there are almost no mention of of magical-induced events for centuries after this event occured, which is something the author points out.</p>
<p>This chronicon contains a scholar's analysis of various magic-induced disasters that have occurred throughout history. Instead of detailing each individual event, it focuses on the long-term effects observed at each event's location.</p>
<p>The oldest event discussed in the book relates to the so-called <i>Worldwound</i>, a chasm the size of a country situated at the heart of the <a href="/HBW/Tel-Rabil/Gwyndali_Desert/Gwyndali_Desert_Description">Gwyndali Desert</a>. The scholar notes that the lingering after-effects of whatever caused this chasm still seem to affect the magical fabric in its vicinity. The scholar theorizes that this magical interference is a primary reason why the <a href="/HBW/Tel-Rabil/Gwyndali_Desert/Gwyndali_Desert_Description">Gwyndali Desert</a> supports so little vegetation. While the exact date of this event remains unknown, the scholar emphasizes that it ranks among the oldest known magical scars.</p>
<p>However, the most significant and impactful event described in the chronicon is commonly referred to as <i>The Great Disaster</i>, marking year 0 on the calendars of most nations. While often treated as a singular event, the scholar argues that it should be considered an extended period, culminating in a defining event used to mark "Year 0." Many details of this period remain shrouded in mystery, with the scholar noting seemingly deliberate efforts to erase information about what transpired. The identity of those responsible for this erasure remains uncertain, and the scholar refrains from speculation. The prevailing consensus holds that, whatever occurred during this period, it resulted in the desolation of much of the eastern regions of the supercontinent <a href="/HBW/Androgos/Androgos_(Continent)">Androgos</a>. This, in turn, led to a massive westward migration in the following centuries. The eastern parts of the continent remain desolate and inhospitable, with the extent of <a href="/HBW/Androgos/Androgos_(Continent)">Androgos</a> beyond these areas unknown. The scholar also observes that another consequence of this event was the near-complete extinguishment of the fabric of magic, resulting in its virtual absence in the immediate aftermath. Over the centuries, magic has slowly begun to return, though the reasons behind its initial disappearance and gradual resurgence remain unknown to the scholar. The chronicon further notes that while magic appears to be returning, with increased availability and flow, comparisons with descriptions of magic in ancient texts indicate that it's still far from having fully regained its former strength.</p>