The Age of Arcanum was a time of great magic and wonder. Arcane magic had been discovered and was being used to build flying cities, create powerful artifacts, and explore other planes of existence. However, tensions were brewing between the arcanists and the divine clergy, who believed that the use of magic was dangerous and could potentially upset the balance of the world.
The conflict between arcana and the divine came to a head when the clergy noticed a possible tear between the material and spiritual planes. They warned the arcanists about the danger, but the arcanists believed that they could control the event and that it would not happen. This led to a growing tension between the two sides that eventually exploded into a war.
The War of Magic was a long and devastating conflict that marked the end of the Age of Arcanum. The final and most devastating battle was fought between the forces of magic and divine power, and during this battle, a catastrophic event occurred that shattered the floating cities and plunged them to the ground. Only one flying city remained intact. This event is known as The Shattering.
The collapse of the powerful and dominant magical society that had emerged during the Age of Arcanum was swift and complete. Most of the mages and divine heroes died during the conflict, as well as a huge part of the world's population, leading to the abandonment of many cities and places.
In the aftermath of the war, the world was forever changed. The once-great flying cities lay in ruins, and the balance between magic and divine power had shifted. Magic was no longer the dominant force in the world, and the surviving arcanists were forced to go into hiding or risk persecution by the surviving members of the divine clergy. The world entered a new era, and the legacy of the Age of Arcanum was forever altered by the cataclysmic events of the War of Magic.