# Adventure Background

In an age 400 years past, a planet called Exlaris orbited comfortably in its star's habitable zone. Within this delicate zone the planet grew to support life that became intelligent, developed a robust society, and learned to harness their innate magical capabilities. A peaceful world took shape that prized knowledge above all else. They focused on agriculture and bettering their societies through medical researching and honing their magical abilities. The "magic" of this world came about when a small group of inhabits discovered that they had the ability to harness the energy of the vacuum, the energy filling the universe around them. Neither the ability nor the energy they harness itself has been well understood, but research into it is ongoing. In the meantime, more of the inhabitants of Exlaris have learned to harness this energy, some though study and others through innate gifts. However, that energy tends to fluctuate and isn't always reliable, hence the eagerness of researchers to more fully understand it so they can fix the problems.

However, the peaceful nature of the society changed when a black hole moved close to their planet - not close enough to consume, but close enough to alter the planet's orbit and slingshot it into a trajectory all it's own, along with its moon, Noru. Shock roiled through the world's inhabitants, causing an eruption of chaos. Each of  the other planets within this solar system suffered the same fate, though Exlaris was the only one that supported. This event, known as "The Breaking," transformed Exlaris into a rogue planet.

Some Elves and Dark Elves inhabiting this planet can still remember this time, and the utter chaos that followed. As the light of their sun faded into darkness the inhabitants of the world, Exlari, hoarded what little they could in order to get by. The peaceful planet of Exlaris quickly turned into a struggle for survival.