About 798 A.F [Reign of King Randale] Immediately following the death of Queen Elspeth the Peacemaker the Karsites once again went to war with Valdemar, temporarily putting aside their loathing of 'witches' long enough to employ a trio of powerful mages whom they used quite effectively to press their advantage. Herald-Mage Vanyel ultimately killed all three of the Karsite mages, but not before they exacted a terrible price in the death of hundreds of normal people and half a dozen Heralds, including Vanyel's friends Mardic and Donni.