The Calamity

‘Upon closer inspection, all thaumaturgical evidence points towards an arcane incident. It is difficult to be certain, since no measurements survived the event, but applying Bethanus’s theory, we can consider contemporary samples adequate. The theory stipulates that the arcane footprint, or resonance, of today’s Anomalies, to include that which now permeates Crystal-Like-Law have their roots in the Calamity and therefore must share the same arcane attributes. Thus, even if we are to completely dismiss writings such as The Traitors Account as apocryphal, it can be firmly established that whatever fuelled the combination of seemingly otherworldly phenomena that we call the Calamity is magical in origin and nature. [...] Considering the range and variety of all the accounted episodes during the incident, the magical energy required to perform such feats can only be described as cosmic. [...] That means it is impossible to have anyone be able to commit such energies other than, perhaps, the Gods.’

Taken from the official report of Grand Archon Valdar of the Cult of Phynaster before the Senate (P.C. 442)