Rage of Dragons

A Rage of Dragons, or Dracorage, is a Realms-wide event that occurs when many dragons go on a collective, senseless rampage, destroying everything in their path. This periodic madness seems to be tied to the appearance of the King-Killer Star, and lasts for tendays.

In the event of a localized Rage of Dragons, the more common label is a "Flight of Dragons."

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

Extent of a Rage
The exact extent of a single Rage of Dragons is theoretically tied to the exact position of the King-Killer Star when it appears in the skies above Faerûn. However, in 1373 DR the lich Sammaster triggered a unanticipated Rage. This most recent Rage of Dragons resulted in the destruction of the Dracorage mythal, thus ending the magical curse upon dragon-kind.