Era beginning/end
Leading into the era of Mist is the force-field like creation colloquially a shield.
In the early spring at noon a gifted young boy had made up his mind, that it would be better for them all if they weren't able to leave, because this would mean the continuation of their flourishing existence as it was. With his aerial abilities that earned him the title of sub-god, he created a large dome to cover their island. To his delight he found his abilities becoming potent. This was because he had also trapped magic within the island.