The Night of Wailing was the name given to the night during which Nexal was destroyed and many of the inhabitants turned into monsters. Several prophets of Qotal foresaw the events before they occurred and the priestess Erixitl attempted to prevent the calamity. Lolth took advantage of the chaos and cursed Nexal's warriors, turning them into orcs, ogres, and trolls. As punishment for their lack of faith, she turned the Ancient Ones from drow into driders. The few Nexalans who survived the disaster fled the city and it was left in ruins.