Terrorism

Terrorism is the use of violence, intimidation, or a combination of these, in the pursuit of political aims. This can also include religiously-motivated violence, especially if it aims to influence political systems.

Aeon of the Champion series
The Nightstand Guard, a magophobic vigilantee group operating in and around Faerun, New Vigrith and Laudrin, aims to eradicate sorcerers and their craft - sorcery - by "any means necessary", in stark contrast to its roots as a local, peaceful protest group. With its own self-styled 'dark militia', and access to a cadre of surprisingly well-trained infiltrators, the group has conducted 'night raids' across these three continents, destroying property and lynching those they suspect of being witches/wizards.

The Crown of Grevalon, as well as its Ruling Council, have both officially condemned the Guard as a terrorist group, and the Defense of the Citizenry Act -1,322 has officially outlawed the group; law enforcement have permission to arrest any suspected members. The group's tactics have become increasingly nefarious in recent times, with assassination sprees against members of the Council of Arcanists and even two of the Seven, as well as Council of Commons representatives they see as too 'sympathetic' to magic. They were also responsible for the death of Papa Smurf during the Bleakest Night, which resulted in the destruction of the Smurf Village.