Weeping

The Weeping was a cosmic event that spurred the destruction and reformation of great parts of the World. It began in the year 678 with the goddess Sune's tears, and led into the War for Land.

Destruction
In the year 677, devout followers of Sune began experiencing ill omens and nightmares, and their divine powers were weakened. Sages and diviners of all nations spoke of a terrible disaster to come, and the world soon started to prepare for this unknowable threat. By 678, endless storms befell the World. It was said that these were the tears of Sune, who experienced a terrible loss. The Weeping owes its name to this claim, whose validity is unknown. The storms lasted for a year and a day, and let up by 679. During this period, Sune still granted powers to her followers, but they were erratic and unpredictable, not unlike wild magic.

When the destruction came to an end, waters had swallowed great parts of the World, changing the landscape and leaving behind millions of dead, and millions homeless.

Aftermath
The warning of the sages was enough for many nations to brace for the Weeping. The most clairvoyant spoke of waters rising, and thus many great ships were built, some large enough to house whole cities. As the waters overtook the land, all who survived sailed to what solid ground was left in the World. This led to a great influx of refugees in both surviving continents, Ander and Shin'ja. The needs of the refugees clashed with the locals' possessiveness of their land, and thus started the War for Land.

It was never determined whether Sune was indeed the driving force behind the Weeping. Her followers' powers stabilized soon after the Weeping, and thus it was surmised that Sune bore at least some connection to the disaster.