The Daero Conspiracy

This group was led by Unfreth Daero, the archmage of the king of Vostergoetland. His goal was to push the prejudice against magic use so far, that mages in the kingdom would push back and overthrow the government. Using a series of assassinations, well placed bribes, and connections as a distraction, he also sought to gain a significant amount of power of his own.

He sought out this power by attempting to merge with the gatestones holding back the permanent portals to the Shadowfell and the Feywild. He managed to assassinate two of the countries major leaders, and eventually crown himself king for a short while after killing the king.

Ultimately he was stopped in his goals by a group known as the Iron Maidens, who were working with some of the more prominent figures in the country, like the king's cousin, Baron Wealtheow Eglac, Leader of the Mage's Circle, Baron Quinyara and Baron of Tovaden, Rithga Homgetodr. The conspiracy fell to pieces after the death of Unfreth.