20 years ago, an individual known as the fate weaver systematically killed a vast majority of all deities and gods, leaving the world in chaos. A group of adventurers was sent to kill the fate weaver- their fate is not currently known.
The goddess of magic was among these, and as a result the weave unraveled. Magic became erratic and hard to control- forcing the land into a sort of industrial revolution. Technology has accelerated to fill the gap.

Territorial wise, You have the Empire of Avaloria to the east, bordering a section called the “Western wastes’ where 3 kingdoms were reduced the ash by myrkul.