In a fantastical realm known as Valoria, a fateful incident unfolded involving an enigmatic figure named Alistair Thornwood. Alistair, a reclusive scholar from the town of Eldergrove, made a notable contribution to the Lumina Foundation, an organization dedicated to progressive magical research, in the year 3021 of the Celestial Era.
Records from the High Council of Valoria indicate that Alistair Thornwood, originally from Eldergrove, donated 15 gold coins to the Lumina Foundation on the very day of the new lunar cycle. While Alistair supported various mystical causes, he was also registered as a practitioner of the ancient art of shadow weaving. His parents, each affiliated with different magical guilds, greatly influenced his upbringing. One parent was a member of the Guild of Light, while the other belonged to the Order of the Arcane. Alistair, who was 20 years old at the time of his demise, spent his early years in the enchanting town of Eldergrove. Both of his parents were esteemed healers, according to the records kept by the Eldergrove Archives. His father worked at a local sanctuary for magical creatures, as noted in his enchanted journal.
The High Sorcerer of Valoria, in an address to the realm on the eve of the lunar festival, stated that investigators have yet to uncover a motive for Alistair’s actions. The Council of Enchanters has not found any mystical scrolls or notes, and Alistair was not known to them prior to the incident. A former acquaintance described Alistair as a “solitary figure” who was often misunderstood in the Academy of Eldergrove. According to a report from the Mystical Gazette, attendees at the grand assembly noticed a shadowy figure ascending the spire of a nearby tower, approximately 130 paces from the central dais.
A sentinel scaled the tower and encountered Alistair, who brandished a magical staff, forcing the sentinel to retreat. Alistair then hastily unleashed a chaotic spell towards the Grand Sorcerer, only to be swiftly neutralized by the elite Spellguard within moments. One of Alistair’s spells grazed the Grand Sorcerer’s aura, while another tragically struck an innocent bystander, resulting in a fatality. The deceased has been identified as Corbin Emberforge, a retired fire mage and father of two, who perished while protecting his family from the attack. The Crystal Globe Network obtained a vision orb recording that shows the moment Alistair cast his spell. Cries of “he’s casting a spell” can be heard as the crowd scattered in the moments leading up to the incident.
The Spellguard confirmed that the tower from which Alistair cast his spell was outside the magical barrier despite its close proximity to the dais. Investigators recovered an enchanted staff near Alistair’s body, which was later identified as belonging to his father. It remains unclear how Alistair came into possession of the staff or whether he used it with his father’s knowledge. Alistair’s family is reportedly cooperating with the High Council in their ongoing investigation.