The Infernal Accord of Avernus Rift marked the first coordinated interest of the Lords of Hell in Ethera’s destabilisation during the Present Age, establishing active infernal observation without open invasion.
Archival Record
In 1372 AS, a planar rupture briefly linked Ethera to Avernus. The breach did not stabilise into an invasion corridor, but it persisted long enough for infernal forces to test influence rather than force.
Bel, Fierna, and Mephistopheles extended offers of empowerment through intermediaries and manifestations, approaching select mortal champions and vulnerable power-seekers. The approach was opportunistic and strategic: leverage Ethera’s fractures rather than create new ones.
No direct invasion occurred during this period. Instead, infernal observers began monitoring Ethera’s magical instability, treating the world’s weakening seals as a developing asset.
Structural Impact
Political:
Fear of demonic incursion increased within major settlements. Quiet investment in anti-infernal wards and protective policy measures followed.
Magical:
Rift scarring remains unstable in the affected region, with intermittent flare-ups and residual planar sensitivity.
Cultural:
Demon sightings were widely reported. Rural regions experienced religious panic and reactive superstition, amplifying distrust of arcane activity.