In the history of Jzadirune, there is no mention of clerics. This place was a place of pure magic. Maybe the gnomes got so stuck in their ways that when the curse happened it scared the Be-Jesus out of them and they decided to avoid the problem. Obviously, these gnomes had some penchant for magic, I'm going to say they were superstitious as well and figured the Vanishing was a sign to quit making items at Jzadirune.
Either way, I'm starting the first chapter tonight, and can't wait to see my first PC begin to disappear. They are going to cry foul! (I'm only running a party of four...I hope I don't wipe)
