The Black Plagues

"It has been 80 damned years since we were cursed with fighting the nonliving, we weren't prepared when the dead came to life and cling onto their mortal shells as if it was their last breath. But today we will assemble the greatest force since the time of the Old Kings! Let your banners fly brothers and sisters! Astheria awaits!"

- Lord-Commander Arminus Kendall

The Black Plagues also known as the Plague of Madness and Plague of Undeath respectfully were a two-ponged events that forever had a lasting effect on the human kingdoms of Aiscoria. What began as just a mere outbreak in Astheria soon spread to the lands of Emir, Wardenfell, Asalidan and Icarus and inflicted massive loss of life between 3,870-3,853 ending with the First Battle of Asther.

Before the outbreak of the Plague, Aiscoria was at peace between the Aiscoria Alliance and the Solarian Empire, the Orcs were relatively peaceful and docile and all seemed well. But unknown to the greater world, Valgor Shadowborn used his vast knowledge and unleashed the Plague of Madness across the Kingdom of Astheria, letting it spread to Wardenfell, and the other neighboring kingdoms.

It is unknown how truly claims credit for the Plague of Undeath, as Fandeim would later betray the Darkness and be granted the means to raise the dead from Death itself but it was Valgor that used the undead to propagate his cause through the Blackrose Crusade, laying waste to Emir and further bringing disorder to the world.

Consquences

 * The Black Plagues had in one fell swoop destroyed the Alliance, destroying Astheria, crippled Wardenfell and leaving the Risen in control of a massive portion of the continent. Humans were thrown down from their position as the strongest power, returning the balance of power nominally towards the Solarians and the Orcs whom began to react to the recent distubance
 * The destruction of Astheria would enable the rise of Emir as the foremost Human Power, whom was quick to react by proclaiming the Coalition with the Fraweyns and Sirius.