![]() ![]() It was feared that some aspect of these magics had infected local populaces. At the same time, a murder cult sprung up in several cities on those trade routes, done in styles and with implements that indicated a Nikkeru connection. Recently opened trade brought in magical artifacts of a style unfamiliar to the Empire and the Colleges and their allies, of a more animistic or shamanic nature than classically taught wizardry or divine gifts. Ultimately though, the primary failure was the hubris which would lead to their nadir in the 11th age the ongoing series of Inquisitor Generals and high staff with more ambition than talent eventually lead to internal corruption, both mundane and supernatural.įor several months, the Witch Hunters asked for, and received, a moratorium on trade with Nikkeru. ![]() This happened in 4481.įailures came often both early and later in the age, fighting back against the flood of incursions, uprisings, and cult breakouts. Imperial scholars in the decades to come would agree that for at least 2 months, and possibly as many as 4 months, there was true peace in the heart of the Empire. ![]() Of course, people being people this lasted no more than a few months before the next nest of crazed psycopaths popped up. ![]() No known cults, movements, cells, demonic or orc infections, nothing at all. The central conflict was the attempt to reforge a strong and united empire under the new Dragon Emperors, cleaning out both the rot from within and the rising threat of the demon portals.įlush with recruits and mandates of both the Dragon Emperors and the populace, the Witch Hunters for one, brief, shining, short, exalted, but not very long period managed to suppress all known active threats from Axis, Horizon and several other major Imperial cities. Basically no end of people for the Witchhunters to hunt for heresies, sedition, and rebellion. Lycanthropes, hellholes, remainder of the giant hordes, and traitors who had supported the death of the emperor. A series of ambitious (and perhaps greedy) Grand Master of the Inquisitors parlayed this turmoil into a massively increased importance (and budget). The turmoil of the death of the Emperor and battle of the Giants had already stressed the Empire greatly. The opening of a few hellholes in the late 9th was the beginning of a rising flood. The Tenth Age (4208 - 4754) - The Age of Witchhunting ![]()
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