Ascendant Divergence
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During the year 473 CM a number of leading figures of the Kijaand Empire disappeared, including the Empress Kosiva_Zaorich, the golden dragon Orphostopheles, the immortals Delerium and Baccarat and the elven queen Varenthia Simbelyn. Subsequent to this has been breakdown of process of departed souls being cleansed and reborn, resulting in an aging population. It is speculated that the Goddess Shahdad was banished at the same time.