Sleep of Ages

The Sleep of Ages happens only once every five thousand years, when Lapus’ sister planets line up directly behind Ulara. The Matrix crystals fall dark and magic ceases to flow. Artifacts and enchanted items become dormant, spells cease to work, and innate abilities become unreachable. This shut down of the Matrix is hardest on mages, as the bulk of their strength is ripped away. There have been many who have tried to force their spells to work, only to be torn apart by wild magic or driven insane. And in some cases, the subject becomes infused with the mutated power, resulting in a being known as a Paragon