* 1243 BCY ** About 100 gnomes return to The Valley to share new magical knowledge for weapons and defenses against raiders. **, * 456 BCY ** Vampire Ctenmiir cast out of dwarven society for preying on his own people for blood. (955 OR), 320 CY Nomads Appear in the North, outer dependencies of Aerdy gain sovereignty. (428 OR), -113 CY The Great Disembarkment; the Aqua-Oeridians sail eastward. The Royal Minting House of Nyrond moves from Rel Mord to Womtham. This move centralized power in the capital at Rauxes, which initially posed challenges to the Overking due to the difficulty of governing such a large realm. * 213 CY Eclipse during an Aerdy coronation signals the Age of Great Sorrow. * 1283 BCY ** Gnomes from The Valley come under tutelage from Keraptis at Tostenhca. [1], To solve this, he appointed largely autonomous viceroys to rule over each province. [1], This began an era of decline for the Great Kingdom, with successive Overkings being increasingly decadent and incompetent, leading to the gradual collapse of the Great Kingdom. (965 OR), 350 CY The formation of the Bandit Kingdoms complete. (1065 OR), 435 CY An unnamed agent of an evil deity bestows the Hand of Vecna, on Myro. * 498 BCY The lich Vecna founds an empire through the central Flanaess. you will have instant access to your previous versions. * 393 CY Zagig Yragerne founds the Guild of Wizardry in Greyhawk. [4][6], The resulting lasted nine years, ending in 446 CY with the crowning of Ivid I and the granting of greater autonomy to the provinces of Medegia, Rel Astra, Almor, North Province,[citation needed] Bone March,[citation needed] and Ahlissa. Celene forces under the command of Triserron, Yolandes consort, best Keoish forces in a number of short engagements. ", Q: "In Dragon 315, Jim Ward talks about the origins of the Greyhawk setting, and is quoted as having said: 'He [Gygax] had the whole world mapped out'. We've already been saving your edits, so if you * 474 BYC ** Dwarven hero Ctemiir turned into vampire in order to permanently extend his war against goblinkind. All dates use the Common Year (CY) reckoning established by the Great Kingdom of Aerdy. (From the Ashes 7), At the same time, the Great Kingdom attacks on a broad front against the Theocracy of the Pale, Almor and Nyrond. In order to quickly explain the current state of the world, and the motivations of various states and important characters, Gygax delineated twenty-one historical events that bracketed a thousand years of "pre-history" leading up to the "present" time of 576 CY (Common Year Reckoning). (1090 OR), 461 CY Demi-human realm of Ulek affected, demi-human realm of Celene revealed (although it is also affected in the eyes of the Great Kingdom, this hidden Elven realm actually just decides to open communications with the human kingdoms at this time). ** ** [1][3], Subsequent Rax Overkings were poor leaders. ** A brief hysteria occurred among the superstitious Aerdi. **, * 347 CY ** Magical experiment kills Tysiln Sans mage mentor, prompting her to travel the surface world alone. The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. CY = Common Year (counting years since first Imperial reign in Aerdy) (From the Ashes 6), Keoland, Gran March, the Ulek States and the Yeomanry enter into the Treaty of Niole Dra, a mutual-defense pact and military alliance. (From the Ashes 6), Before a planned assault on Ratik, the Northern Barbarians mutiny, refusing to fight any further for a god they have lost faith in. The viceroyalty of Ferrond led the way, becoming the kingdom of Furyondy. **, * 576 CY ** Summer: Rose (Ulanu) Flickflower, Norah Brithel, Sariel Galanodel kidnapped by Slave Lords, sold to duergar at White Plume Mountain. (917 OR), 283 CY Thrommel III begins construction of Chendl. (Guide 9) 247 Sir Kargoth's castle, Fharlanst, destroyed by the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom. **, * 528 CY ** Ulanu Flickflower born in Orchid Brook at the Lortmil foothills in the County of Ulek. Nasran founded the See of Medegia and granted it to the faith of Palor. * 576 CY ** Autumn (week before Brewfest): Rose, Ehrendil, Norah and Sariel arrive in the City of Greyhawk. (2071 OR), 550 CY The Valley of the Mage is established. * 347 CY ** Magical experiment kills Tysiln Sans mage mentor, prompting her to travel the surface world alone. [1], The dominant tribe among the Oeridians was the Aerdi, whose name meant "sky people". Urnst become independent. Dungeons and Dragons Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [5], In 586 CY, reports began to spread that Ivid V had died, disappeared, or been deposed. A total solar eclipse occured during Zelcor's coronation, taken by the Royal Astrologers as a confirmation of Selvor's prophecy. Herzog of the South Province leads forces to a minor victory over the Golden League (Nyrond, Almor and **, * 799 BCY ** Keraptis and his remaining evil gnome followers move into the dungeon under White Plume Mountain. However, the houses had no agreement as to who would succeed Nalif. * 4400s BCY ** Suel mages begin magically binding genies as slave labor. In the year 645 OR (1 CY), Grand Prince Nasran declared universal peace in the empire, taking the new title of overking. The now-restored Circle of Eight brokers peace, except that Rary turns traitor, plots to murder everyone, and flees into the Bright Desert. Ancient legend predicted that the return of Vatun, who had vanished centuries ago, would signal the birth of a barbarian empire in the north. **, * 574 CY ** Winter: An unending winter storm forms above the northern Archbarony of Blackmoor. For a full article on the topic with citations, please see Great Kingdom at Greyhawkonline.com. * 575 CY ** Winter: Wizardry Guild of Greyhawk sponsors its first expedition to storm-locked Blackmoor. * circa 12,000s BCY Strife among elven peoples. (2095 OR), 563 CY Bone March taken by humanoids. Invasion of northern barbarians into North Province prevents the Great Kingdom from retributive action against Nyrond. (800 OR), 198 CY The appearance of the Ball of Fire over the South of the Great Kingdom. **. THE GREYHAWK WARS In 582 CY, the god Vatun appeared to his subjects among the barbarian tribes of the Thillonrian Peninsula. The Great Kingdom, or the Great Kingdom of Aerdy or The Empire of Aerdy or just Aerdy. * 576 CY ** Autumn (2 weeks after Brewfest): Oligarchs of Greyhawk sponsor a second magical expedition to Blackmoor. The Malachite Throne destroys them to a person. [6], The dispute resulted in a period of civil war lasting nine years, during which assassination of nobles and shifting of alliances were common. Prince of Furyondy/Provost of Veluna kidnapped. Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. ** (1096 OR), 465 CY Volte, a blue dragon terrorizing Geoff and Sterich, is defeated by a group of adventurers aided by Schemley, a Greyhawk dragon. As each sovereign passed, he was replaced with a more dimwitted and less competent successor, until the outer dependencies of Aerdy declared their independence. For a full article on the topic with citations, please see Age of Great Sorrow at Greyhawkonline.com. By the sixth century CY, however, the Great Kingdom had shrunk to a fraction of its size, limited to the lands east of the Harp River and Teesar Torrent, and north of the Iron Hills and Thelly River. Several noble houses resorted to in-fighting or settling old scores with rival houses. (1088 OR), 455 CY Sunndi rebels against the Great Kingdom, joins the Iron League. (758 OR), 155 CY Attir Aedorichs discovery of the Sinking Isle. Perranders, Velunians, Furyondians, and Tenhas each establish independence in a series of minor but bloody wars. **, * 474 BYC ** Dwarven hero Ctemiir turned into vampire in order to permanently extend his war against goblinkind. The offer turned out to be a ruse, and the ambassadors were imprisoned, tortured, and executed for Overking Ivids enjoyment. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. [1], In 75 CY, Overking Tenmeris died and was succeeded by his wife Yalranda, the first and only Overqueen of the Great Kingdom, and an influential member of House Rax-Nyrond but a Cranden by marriage. * 564 CY ** Ulanu Flickflower discovers good cleric Evangelor Umpirt is secretly working with the Slave Lords. https://greyhawkonline.com/greyhawkwiki/index.php?title=Great_Kingdom&oldid=70393, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike, The arms of the Great Kingdom, as depicted in the, SEE North Kingdom {Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy}, War Captain's Companion Boxed Set: Book 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 25, 36, 45, 46, 48, 52, 54, 55, 60, IBC, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, IC, 8-14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 28-30, 35, 37, 40, 47, 53-56, 69, 78, 79, World of Greyhawk Boxed Set: Glossography, City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions, 2-11, 17, 19-28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36-39, 42, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 58, 61, 63, 70, 79, 84, 89, 15, 40, 42, 43, 47-49, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79-81, 81, 93, 95, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 13, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, 2-5, 8, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28-44, 45, 46, 58, 69, 70, 72, 77, 88, 106, 116, 123, 128, 153, 156, 161, Back Cover, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e, 9, 10, 12, 21, 22, 33, 36, 42, 59, 60, 64, 73, 84, 87, 89, 92, 93, 94, 105, 112, IC, 4, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 36, 41, 44, 46, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 99, 100, 103, 104, 106, 110, 111, 113, 123, 124, 125, 139, 141, 148, 150, 151, 156, 158, 172, 2, 3-7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 24, 25, 37, 44, 45, 59, 7, 140, 141, 227, 241, 257, 259, 264, 278, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15-20, 23-26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 39, 40, 55, 56-61, 68, 70, 73, 74, 85, 92, 94, 97, 100, 102, 110, 113, 115, 117, 119, 128, Navigators, Royal Guild of (Great Kingdom), North Kingdom {Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy}, 6, 11, 21, 24, 35, 36, 37, 54, 58, 72, 73, 75, 89, 91, 93, 96, 105, 139, 146, 147, 148, 151, 153, 158, This page was last edited 10:54, 13 April 2023 by Greyhawk Wiki user. ), * 2273 BCY Suel Empire stretches to the Dramidi Ocean, but stays west of the eastern mountain ranges. 261 years ago Future city of Greyhawk established as a trading post. (1005 OR), 371 CY Founder of Bandit Kingdom City of Rookroost assassinated. (2057 OR), 526 CY Dyvers becomes a Free City. (2045 OR), 511 CY The Battle of Dour Pentress. **, * 575 CY ** Autumn: Ehrendil Stone captured by Slave Lord agents near the city of Gryrax, sold and transported to duergar occupying the dungeons below White Plume Mountain. * 474 CY ** Ehrendil Stone born to elven and elemental parents near the Monastery of the Toiling Lady along the southwestern coast of Jeklea Bay. (3017 OR), 584 CY Destruction of Almor; Dissolution of the Great Kingdom; End of the Greyhawk Wars; Great day of Signing; Treachery of Rary; Breaking of the Circle of Eight; The Great Burn in Greyhawk; Formation of the Kingdom of the Bright Lands. In the year 1 OR (-644 CY), conflict between the Baklunish Empire and the Suel Imperium threatened to engulf the regions inhabited by the Oeridians tribes. (Oerths second sun in the sky may or may not disappear during this time.). It was heavily influential, originating the Common language, Common Year calendar, and the gold/silver/copper coinage standard used throughout the Flanaess. Gray Hawks are small . Why Does The King Send You On Adventures. (1001 OR), 360 CY Battle of Molvar and Battle of Lopolla end Keolandish expansion to the North. (3006 OR), 573 CY Scarlet Brotherhood first reported; Prince of Furyondy and Provost of Veluna kidnapped; The Cult of the Reptile God Rises in Orlane. AGE OF AERDY (rise of The Great Kingdom) Livingstone, Ian (August/September 1979). **, * 564 CY ** Ulanu Flickflower discovers good cleric Evangelor Umpirt is secretly working with the Slave Lords. * 337 CY ** Elven Queen Eldrell Yeni Surinen of the Divine House of Larethian appears in the Duchy of Ulek. The faith of Hextor became the most prominent in the realm, and it laid claim to the See of Medegia, wresting it from the Zilchans who had held it for nearly two centuries after they had supplanted the Pelor. **, * 556 CY ** Bahkgarr the bullywug born in the Mistmarsh. **, * 724 BYC ** Ctenmiir born to dwarven Clan Ironfist under the Yatil Mountains. **, * 455 CY ** Tysiln San captured in the Valley of the Mage, becomes lover/First Protector to the Exalted One/Black One. Lyzandred, trapped in his private demiplane, finally succumbs to death and becomes a lich. Theocracy of the Pale founded by religious refugees of Pholtus from the Great Kingdom. (3005 OR), 572 CY The Dawnbreaker Clan of Rauxes fails to overthrow Ivid. It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. **, * 1473 BCY ** Keraptis the mage becomes protector of northern Flan people in Tostenhca in the Griff Mountains. [7], Ivid IV's two eldest sons competed with each other for several years for the right of successsion, with the younger son eventually victorious. (During the following 1,200 years, Suel develops ever-greater magics. * 397 CY The mage Tasha becomes an apprentice to Zagig Yragerne. Ivid IV is assassinated by his son, Ivid V. (2090 OR) (The following years from 557-583 CY are called The Times of Struggle by historians. (843 OR), 200 CY City of Leukish began as a trading post. He deposed the herzog of South Province and replaced it with a prince of his own House Naelax, who in turn sparked outrage when he imprisoned and tortured ambassadors from Irongate. (From the Ashes 9). ** ** (1035 OR), 416 CY The paladin, Myro, conquers one of the bandit kingdoms and declares himself king (1041 OR), 430 CY Vlek Col Vlekzed establishes the Hold of Stonefist. (Guide 9), The Savant-Sage completes the Guide to the World of Greyhawk. The ultimate fate of Ivid V was unknown, but with certainty the rule of the Overkings of Rauxes had come to an end. * early 10,000s BCY Elven deity Corellon transforms rebel elves into the drow, casts down Lolth. * 551 CY Discovery of gold and treasure under Castle Greyhawk sparks local economic boom. c. -14,010 Third Great Age of Mages (Greyhawk on Oerth, Glantri on Mystara, Second Sundering on Toril). **, * 307 CY ** Entire San family murdered by Lolth priestesses, only Tysiln escapes the Vault of the Drow with help from a mage; both flee to the surface world. (2000 OR), 468 CY The Witch-Queen Iggwilvs power grows in the Yatils. * 523 BCY Baklunish wizard Lyzandred becomes a lich. (LGG, 39-40). **, * 436 CY ** Jaran Krimeah released from prison, goes into exile from The Great Kingdom of Aerdy. Celene achieves full independence, Yolande elevated to queen of Celene. (From the Ashes 9). ** The settled lands were divided among individual Aerdi noble families, notably the houses of Garasteth, Cranden, Darmen, Rax, and Naelax. In time, the Aerdi arrived at the shores of the great eastern waters, their long journey at an end. (3001 OR), 569 CY Battle of Emridy Meadows Horde of Elemental Evil Scattered. Greyhawk, especially its Thieves Guild, also pledge support against Iuz. * 1208 BCY ** Magical warhammer Whelm created by dwarven Clan Dankil at a dwarfhold under the Barrier Peaks. . **, * 1243 BCY ** About 100 gnomes return to The Valley to share new magical knowledge for weapons and defenses against raiders. [5] In 1996, Wizards of the Coast bought TSR, and several years later, again reset the campaign, resulting in a further extension of the timeline to 591 CY. Nasran was by all accounts a wise and dutiful ruler, and few openly begrudged him his claim. (From the Ashes 6; Greyhawk Wars Adventurers Book), The Shield Lands refuse an offer of alliance with Furyondy, and are soon overrun by Iuzs forces. * 489 BCY A newborn baby named Acererak is rescued and raised by the lich Vecna. ** The tyrannical Ivid I assumed the Malachite Throne at the price of granting greater autonomy to the provinces, notably Medegia, Rel Astra, and Almor. Adventure Pitch/Synopsis: Since the beginning, humanity has measured time in Ages. Both forces are lost to the poisons of Csipros Erd, the Geysers of Death located somewhere in the maze of valleys and hills north of the Barriear Peak region. ** JavaScript is currently disabled. Age of Great Sorrow commences . An time period that started 213 CY when the rulers of the Great Kingdom started to fall. **, * 576 CY ** Spring: Valley of the Mages First Protector Tysiln San sends Norah Brithel on a quest to find the missing Ehrendil Stone. When the struggle between the Baklunish and Suloise empires threatened to engulf central Oerik, it was proclaimed that the destiny of the Aerdi and other Oeridians lay far to the east. rasgon. (752 OR), 113 CY Alisedrans report of The Hanging Glacier. Sea Barons defeat Duxchaners in The Battle of Medegia. The Brithel family are robotics experts, rivals to the famed Kwalish who lived just north of The Valley. Greyhawk Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Greyhawk Gothic Font by Darlene . * 321 CY The Relentless Horde invades the far north of the Flanaess. The Age of Great Sorrow: 213 CY to 247 CY Overking Zelcor House Rax-Nyrond Zelcor I was on the throne in 223 CY 247 CY to 297 CY Overking Toran II House Rax-Nyrond Toran II displaced the priesthood of Pholtus from Medegia in 252 CY. . Rauxes fell victim to a vast magical conflict that left the city in ruins and submerged in a region of distorted magical force with unpredictable effects, the final fate of Ivid V, the rivals for the Malachite Throne, and Rauxess citizens remains unknown. Age of Great Sorrow commences. * 436 CY ** Jaran Krimeah released from prison, goes into exile from The Great Kingdom of Aerdy. He rules for 100 years with the aid of the Eye of Vecna. During the Age of Great Sorrow, some dwarves, such as those allied with what would become the Iron League, were happy to assit their human allies in throwing off Aerdi-imposed shackles, while others, who had profited greatly from trade with the honorable lords of Ratik and Bone March, assisted the other way. ** * Sariel Galanodel, elven wizard (Cecilia Baader) (1084 OR), 450 CY Myro is destroyed by a joint force from Nyrond, Furyondy and the Shield Lands. Others like you also viewed Ahlissa Boccob Main Page Iggwilv Kelanen * 576 CY ** Autumn: Rose, Ehrendil, Norah, Sariel, Bahkgarr the bullywug and others escape White Plume Mountain with Blackrazor, Whelm and Wave. Manshen divided the western marklands into the Viceroyalty of Nyrond, ruled by a junior branch of House Rax from Rel Mord, and and the Viceroyalty of Ferrond, ruled from Dyvers. * 406 CY ** Jaran Krimeah born to the House Rax within the city of Rauxes in the Great Kingdom of Aerdy. (1081 OR), 449 CY Second Civil War in Rauxes. * circa 7000s BCY Peak of the Torhoon Empire on the continent of Melavi (Hepmonaland). His adventurous exploits had taken him the length and breadth of Oerth and beyond -- his command of magic had grown to heroic proportions. * 315 CY Future city of Greyhawk established as a trading post. Aerdy almost doubled in size and thereafter became known as the Great Kingdom, now a true empire. This world eventually grew to encompass a nearby city and then some neighboring states, but since Gygax, and eventually his co-DM Rob Kuntz were making up the story as they went, there was no need for an elaborate historical background. Aerdy nearly doubled in size, and was thereafter known as the Great Kingdom, though its ruler still held the old nationial title and office of Grand Prince. Assassination of nearly all of the House of Rax. (2089 OR), 556 CY The discovery the unusual halfling casket in the River near Courwood. With the fracturing of the Great Kingdom at the end of the Greyhawk Wars, the members of the once formidable Knight Protectors remain scattered and as such . House Naelax began to rise in the late 300s CY, using humanoid mercenaries and aligning itself with the church of Hextor. "White Dwarf Interview: Gary Gygax - the man who made it all possible". The war ended in 446 CY when Ivid I was crowned Overking, due in large part to the death of all other viable contenders. **, * 576 CY ** Autumn (2 weeks after Brewfest): Oligarchs of Greyhawk sponsor a second magical expedition to Blackmoor. ** ** ), 557 CY Rise of the Slaver Lords in Drachensgrabs. (From the Ashes 6), The Duchy of Tenh is conquered by the Fists/Northern Barbarian armies. ** However, it quickly became clear to all the noble houses of the Aerdi that power in the Great Kingdom was being centralized in the hands of the rulers of Rauxes, and that the fortunes of the Great Kingdom would now rest with them. 584-586 CY: The Greyhawk Wars. ** [citation needed], Ivid I soon gained a reputation as a tyrant. ** After the withdrawal of Nyrond from the Great Kingdom, the slide became precipitous. Archibold III of Nyrond abdicates, leaving the throne to his son Lynwerd. The tribes entered the Flanaess through the Fals Gap, where they first encountered the Flan. (From the Ashes 6), Nyrond moves against the Hold of Stonefist, striking first in the Phostwood, but staying close to the borders of the kingdom. They pushed south the Suel, crushed the old Flan kingdom of Ahlissa to the southwest, and conquered rival Oeridian tribes to the north who had settled there after them. Irongate, Idee and Onnwal rebelled and founded the Iron League in 447 CY, joined in 448 CY by the Lordship of the Isles and in 445 CY by the County of Sunndi, and allied with Nyrond. [1], In 428 OR (-217 CY),[2] Lord Mikar of House Garasteth was crowned the first Grand Prince of Aerdy. * 575 CY Reports of massive raiding by giants across the western kindgoms. The Oeridians headed east through the Fals Gap and into the Flanaess, and migrated eastward until they reached the great ocean and could go no further. BCY = Before Common Year (before The Great Kingdom proclamation) He took the new title of Overking, which would be used by all subsequent rulers. The neighboring . The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. University of Rauxes sacked. Gygax resisted the urge to fully outline a detailed timeline in order to give players as much leeway as possible when designing their own home campaigns: "The history is given briefly, and most states are only outlined generally so as to allow as much personal input as possible from DMs who decide to acquire and use it."[4]. By 356 CY, Overking Portillan could not even prevent his own cousin, the viceroy of Nyrond in Rel Mord, from breaking with the Malachite Throne and declaring his independence. The survivor of the resulting bloodbath was declared Ivid IV. (899 OR) . The whole of the south arose again in violent rebellion, and one year later formed the Iron League and allied with Nyrond. ** Note: conflicts with 461 CY. ** (2091 OR), 560 CY Formation of the Circle of Eight. ** Malev did not care who took the throne, and it came as some surprise when his cousin Zelcor reportedly met his price. Subsequent rulers were weak and ineffectual, leading princes to act increasingly independently of the Overking and even fight amongst each other. ** * circa 9000s BCY Yuan-ti (snakefolk) empire on the continent of Melavi (Hepmonaland). A tropical species that barely crosses the border into Arizona and Texas, the Gray Hawk is an elegant, raincloud-gray raptor with neatly barred underparts. Cobb Darg of the Free City of Irongate orders the execution of every known Scarlet Brotherhood agent within the city. * 498 CY Greyhawk officially becomes a Free City after severing ties with The Great Kingdom. **, * 1324 BCY ** Drow and giant raids on The Valley prompt a contingent of 300 gnomes to head east on a quest to learn better magical defenses. ** * 223 BCY Oeridians found the Kingdom of Aerdy in eastern Flanaess. * 571 CY Iuz conquers lands of the Horned Society. Search US census records for Greyhawk; Passenger Lists. This controversy would be recognized as the beginning of a succession crisis known as the Turmoil Between Crowns. [5], In 587 CY, most of the remaining former Great Kingdom united under Prince Xavener of House Darmen, who took the title of Overking of the new United Kingdom of Ahlissa.[5]. * 453 CY ** Norah Brithel born to mother Torgga Mightyhammer of Clan Dankil and father Oskar Brithel of Clan Fireforge in the Barrier Peaks foothills overlooking Little Bissel in the Valley of the Mage. But another age is prophesied: An age of darkness, of decay, and of . * 572 CY First reports of The Scarlet Brotherhood, a Suel-supremacy movement. )Pre- All of the following events occurred before theDevastation Rain of Colorless Fire and the Invoked(Undated) Devastation, but their exact date of occurrence isunknown. * 254 CY Ferrond province breaks from The Great Kingdom, becomes the independent Kingdom of Furyondy. * 91 CY ** Keraptis leaves White Plume Mountain; his fate after this time is unknown but his gnomes remain behind. (3013 OR), 580 CY Magnificent Talking Goat Party formed in Greyhawk; The Declaimers of Stroun predict the downfall of Tenh. This tale begins more than twelve centuries ago, when Oeridian tribes wandering the vast central plains of Oerik beyond the Flanaess in the Far West were driven to the east by a series of raging conflicts that culminated in the infamous Twin Cataclysms of prehistory. All give a sense to the events of centuries past. (Dungeon #124.62). * 528 CY ** Ulanu Flickflower born in Orchid Brook at the Lortmil foothills in the County of Ulek. 213 CY Age of Great Sorrow. Gygax: "Yes, I had a sketch map of the remainder of the globe". no risk refund guarantee There is no question but that most reckoning is dated by Common Year (CY), the date which the Overking of Aerdy declared universal peace through the whole of the Great Kingdom. **, * 540 CY ** Stelfast Holren born near Errantkeep under the prosperous dominion of House Naelax, a noble family in The Great Kingdom. Plus, you have our * 485 BCY Start of the Baklunish-Suloise Wars, prompting eastward migrations into the Flanaess. A summary of historical events, by Common Year Reckoning. [1], The Kingdom of Aerdy set about expanding throughout the Flanmi Basin, spending its early decades conquering the neighbouring Flan and Suel. * circa 13,000s BCY ** Faction of isolationist elves settle in The Valley section of the Barrier Peaks. (995 OR), 356 CY Kingdom of Nyrond established, Kingdom of Keoland reaches peak; Keolands Small War with Furyondy. * 913 BCY Shattados, last King of Sulm, receives the Scorpion Crown from the chaos god Tharizdun. This tale begins more than twelve centuries ago, when Oeridian tribes wandering the vast central plains of Oerik beyond the Flanaess in the Far West were driven to the east by a series of raging conflicts that culminated in the infamous Twin Cataclysms of prehistory. **, * 4400s BCY ** Suel mages begin magically binding genies as slave labor. . The World of Greyhawk Timeline is a list of fictional historical events that either explain the history leading up to the present state of the World of Greyhawk Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting, or that enumerate further developments described in campaign products published by either TSR, Inc. or Wizards of the Coast . The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (adventure), The Hidden Shrine of Tamochan (adventure), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Gray Hawk Name Meaning. House Rax was unable to present a strong contender for Nalif's heir, leading to agreement among the major noble houses that it was time for change. (Player's Guide to Greyhawk 10), 450 * 556 CY ** Bahkgarr the bullywug born in the Mistmarsh. (Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad 2), The Wars end with a Brotherhood-inspired general peace treaty, the Pact of Greyhawk in the month of Harvester. (2033 OR), 505 CY Imprisonment of Iuz in beneath the Castle Greyhawk. (2046 OR), 513 CY Rise of Horned Society; humanoids take Pomarj. (2060 OR), 537 CY King Belvor III of Furyondy dies in his sleep. ** He ruled into old age before declaring that his last surviving offspring would claim the throne. Non-Suel tribes the Oerid and Bakluni peoples to the north gradually subjugated and enslaved. These small principalities accomplished little under their loose confederation, as they were individually unable to take on the Ur-Flan and Suel, so they quickly gathered under a single banner. All central authority gone, the provinces of Aerdy went their own ways. The chronology given below, however, includes five other calendars which were once used and are sometimes referred to in ancient writings. The Brithel family are robotics experts, rivals to the famed Kwalish who lived just north of The Valley. At Tostenhca beneath the Castle Greyhawk sparks local economic boom stretches to the faith Palor! 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