In the spring of 10080, activity of demonic cults was observed to ramp up. Moreover, and more worryingly, they appeared to be more organized than ever before. Across Ageron, various organizations hired and dispatched adventurers to investigate and handle the demonic problem.

An article from the Ageron Crier:

The Cirque de Noapte on Gryf’shion closes for the first time in its history, as its Head Acrobat, Samantha Litharge, was taken by unknown assailants. The main stage of the circus was attacked and during the chaos, Samantha was abducted in the middle of her acrobatics act, along with the Mask of Paimon, the symbol of the Cirque de Noapte. Authorities are currently investigating to uncover identities of the assailants involved, and have issued an order for arrest of Pirate Captain Luminita Dascalu. It is suspected that pirates from Markduk are colluding with demons and Samantha may have been abducted to be used as a sacrifice.

Within moments of each other, three pillars of light spring up across Ageron. Eyewitnesses at the scene recount massive humanoid figures, simultaneously demonic and angelic, emerging from these pillars. They declare themselves to be Barbatos, Astaroth, and Daruka: the fallen servitors of the dark god Rudri.

Vesuna has disappeared! In the midst of what seems to have been a fierce battle between a group of adventurers and the demon Daruka, a loud crunching sound was heard and over half of the seemingly-impenetrable Walled City has been reduced to nothing but a crater, along with her populace! The Princess of Vesuna is safe in Firehammer Hold, but her dear city shows no sign of its return…