The Cleansing
After Emperor Romauld Tor'Zuberi's wife and newborn son died in 1177, he blamed the magic users who could not (or, in his mind, would not) save them. After several years of planning, he decided to Cleanse Eirena of all magic. The Temple Representatives were the first to be murdered, then the fire mages within the army were assassinated by their officers.
The Temple of Tena'el was the first to be attacked, as the home of the Battlefire Mages. The attack lasted for nearly a week before the walls were finally breached. The mages scattered and only a few survived the attack after fleeing south into Meleki. The only room left standing was the Shrine of the Flame, which remains protected by an inferno of flames surrounding it.
Word spread of the destruction of the temple and the other temples prepared themselves, but without the battle mages, the more peaceful Temple of Aer'el didn't hold out long.
The Temple of Crea'el had its own defense mechanism: the tree closed in on itself, protecting the chambers within it, at the cost of anyone left inside. No one knows if any of the druids survived.
The Temple of Iske’el in Hanzar didn't fare any better for being in a different country. Many Hanzari were slaughtered trying to protect the temple before a group of Elders sank the temple with a huge whirlpool that spins to this day.
After the four Temples were destroyed, the Cleansers were charged with hunting down all magic users, regardless of age, and killing them. Hypocritically, there are magic users within the Cleansers, usually one from each discipline in every squad. They are used to sense magic. Some are prisoners forced to do so, though there are a few who enjoy being able to use their magic against others.
The Conflict
Outcome
Surviving magic users have fled the country and many had to leave their families behind.
Aftermath
Magic is at an all-time low and the sudden loss has begun to affect the country. The mines aren't as productive without the Builders of Crea'el overseeing them and healers aren't as efficient as the Healers of Aer'el, causing more deaths because of it. The vast knowledge of the Keepers has been lost.
Conflict Type
Military Campaign
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
1180
Ending Date
1185
Conflict Result
The Emperor's Cleansers won and magic has been exterminated within Eirena.
Location
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