Military action
The Mindflayers invade Ghemjana and attempt to enslave an entire world.
The Ilithid Armada traveled from the deepness of the far realm and laid siege to Ghemjana, enslaving thousands of people and creatures. The war waged for years as the population fought back, finding aid when another fleet of Spelljammer ships came to the rescue of the world and beat back the Ilithid Navy. After this, Spelljammer technologies were shared with the greatest minds of the world. And then promptly locked away in secret.