Night of the Fiery Chariots (concept)
The Night of the Fiery Chariots was the climax of the Svanti Revolt in the second month of 1250 IS. Under the ruthless command of Krenverso Darashbal, the armies of Svanti marched to reclaim the Fire Gate. As the most impressive Charchac Fire Magi for centuries, Krenverso had been compared to the gods of Alau Sakmir beyond the Gate. Making the march to reclaim the pathway to the Gods' realm was the last step on his journey to end Amaghea's hold on his people's ancestral mountains.
However, at the foot of Alau Koev, Krenverso met a Magi far more experienced than he. Vahktan Vashvili, the vampire prince of Amaghea, led a disciplined army that numbered twice the size of the Svanti expedition. Within mere seconds of meeting, the mountain became a chaotic massacre interspersed with wild feats of Living Magic. Neither side saw fit to admit defeat, even as Krenverso's flesh began to sear under the intense heat of his flames.
The battle was lost to the Charchacs when the right flank of Krenverso's horde was shattered by the charge of a third party, the 'White Lion' Akakih Kazvelli. Many Charchac survivors of the night claim that their cavalry looked like flaming chariots emerging form the realm of the gods, seeking to end the blasphemy of the mad king of Svanti. In the turmoil, Krenverso's lieutenants abandoned his cause, forcing him to flee east and abandon his goal.
The humiliation of the battle was the beginning of the end for the Charchac Revolt. In a bid to reverse his loss of face, Krenverso brutally executed any amongst his lieutenants that he found in the following months. The sight of a skinless monster callously tearing apart those that once called him 'friend' was met with horror wherever he treaded. By the end of 1250 IS, Krenverso had lost all but the lands around Ksagro.