The Calamity

The Calamity is a legendary event that destroyed the previous Age of Automation

Description
Thousands of years ago, a great disaster occurred that all but destroyed the world. A technologically advanced society of humans were almost wiped out by this disaster, the cause of which is unknown. The civilizations that came after formed their own stories to explain the fall of man. There are differing theories as to why the humans fell. Some hypothesize that the humans destroyed themselves in their hubris, while others theorize that the first rift played a key role in the destruction of the old world. People's views on the event differ wildly, some believe it to be holy event, while others hardly believe it happened at all.