The Coalescence


 * "A blinding light came from the High Temple, and all of a sudden it was gone.  Immense darkness spewed forth from the ground, choking out Luxius' light and casting our town in a miserable twilight.  Soon after, the Seekers and Acolytes discovered they couldn't channel Luxius' power."    -A bystander's recollection of the Coalescence

The Coalescence is the name given to the catastrophic event that affected the Kingdom of Ferrecarus. While its cause is largely unknown, it is agreed that a witch and a demon brough irreparable change to all of the Realms and have (observably) prevented any further contact with any of the major deities of the nations. Its effects are far and wide, and have led to much speculation as to how much the world has changed.

The Initial Event
The Coalescence was brought about by a witch and demon wielding Luxius' Holy Sword. It is unknown what action they took, but they were seen entering the High Temple in Sunstreak. After this the castle vanished, instead leaving an abyssal chasm in the ground. Demons were released en masse, likely indicating that they were freed from Abystrum. Shortly thereafter, a massive explosion rocked the Great Desert, and reportedly its flames were visible in every country. A shockwave of arcane energy followed the explosion, bathing the entire nation in its power. This would later on induce varying and potentially dangerous side effects. Additionally the Great Desert was reduced to a vast wasteland, with its sand now bleached and fallow. After the tumult subsided a larger and more imposing castle rose in the wastes, an island amidst a moat of abyss and malice.

Iza's Story
Iza intimated to the party that she and Malladir joined forces to complete this task. Malladir offered her power and prowess with the arcane arts in exchange for finishing the war he waged over a century ago.

Effects of the Coalescence
The Coalescence reintegrated demons with the overworld, which gives rise to many problems. Demons will possess wild creatures with ease, and drive them to wreak havoc. Additionally, the terrain of some countries has been altered, in most cases biomes become more "extreme". For example, Terrum Novis' jungle has developed a new medley of mutated, poisonous fauna. The once cold but peaceful mountain peaks of Ferrecarus now blow icy and unforgiving. The oases of Rhannasse have long since dried, and the marshlands in Caemanu have decayed into a poisonous bog.