Rage of Dragons

A Rage of Dragons, or Dracorage, was a periodic Realms-wide event that occurred when many dragons went on a collective, senseless rampage, destroying everything in their path. This periodic madness seemed to be tied to the appearance of the King-Killer Star, and could last for several tendays.

In the event of a localized Rage of Dragons, the more common label was a flight of dragons.

Frequency and Cause
Rages could take place in a number of different cycles. Some took place every few decades, while others every few centuries. In Faerûn, most sages agreed that this periodic Rage was a direct result of a curse caused by the Dracorage mythal, a powerful mythal created by the elves around -25000 DR.

Duration
The exact extent of a single Rage of Dragons was theoretically tied to the exact position of the King-Killer Star when it appeared in the skies above Toril. However, in 1373 DR the lich Sammaster triggered an unanticipated Rage.

Recorded Dracorages

 * 1018 DR: Dragon attacks struck all around Faerûn. The Cult of the Dragon attempted to claim credit for the destruction.
 * 1373 DR: The last Rage of Dragons resulted in the destruction of the Dracorage mythal, thus ending the magical curse upon dragon-kind.