The Great Cataclysm

Overview
Cataclysms are events which separate eras between each other. No one knows the true reasoning on why they happen, however when they do large changes in the world take place. Cataclysms see a rift be formed over certain points within the world which generate massive amounts of magical energy. These rifts introduce powerful forces into the world, including monsters, Magic and more.

First Cataclysm
Magic was brought into the world in the year E1 1. It was the primary force which instated the formation of the first era. The event known as The Great Cataclysm happened in the city of Verdens Ende, known in Anor as the "Edge of the World". At this location, a major rip within reality took place, shattering in on itself letting the force known as magic to feely flow through the world. At the same time, within the instant that our reality combined with another with more than just magic spilled into our world. Monsters and mythical creatures entered our realm for the first time. From Vampires to the Necrophages, these creatures arrived in our realms. Magic itself was found to spread into every creature and every living thing, weaving into them. This causes new species to develop, alongside the many arrived from the rift itself. As a result soon elves managed to learn how to influence the magic which existed within themselves and even others around them. Soon this art was learnt by humans from the elves, who expanding upon it. Quickly the place known as Verdens Ende, became a hotspot for magic, despite its location so far north and its average temperature which would cause the blood within people to freeze if they stay out too long.

Second Cataclysm
The second Cataclysm took place within the southern mountains near the south of the Targo mountains. This rural region was covered in a large dark storm for days which generated massive amounts of magical energy for days. During this period many monsters and magical creatures which had been all but rendered extinct returned, alongside many new ones. Furthermore a shrine was constructed which would later be known as "The Shrine of Almaria", named after the mountainous region it was built in. Following this collapse of the storm, many mages would take interest in the runic location. Furthermore the location would repeatedly have incidents involving unknown forces. As of recent the Shrine has also attracted the attention of many states. While formally under the control of the Orcian Empire, their unstable government alongside its hard to control position means that many believe it will not stay under their control for long.