Fey opens gates from the Feywild in the hopes that the elves will threaten dragon rule.
The grand scheme of things
This is to help give some perspective on the huge timescales that are sometimes part of the campaign.
Time of Dragons
30000 BDR 24000 BDR
The conflict between giants and their land of Ostoria against he dragons. During this time all of the smaller races in Faerûn lived in fear and most attempts by them to build civilisations were destroyed by the powerful creatures in their war.
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-27000 DR -
The first elves come to Toril
Population Migration / Travel -
-26000 DR -
-25000 DR -
The Thousand Year War
Military actionAn avatar of the dragon god Garyx led red dragons to invade Ostoria, the land of the giants.
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-24900 DR -
The first Rage of Dragons
Disaster / Destruction -
-24500 DR -
Creation of the gnomes
Founding -
-24100 DR -
Dragons abandon their gods
Religious eventDraconic philosophers decide that gods who don't protect them better aren't worthy of worship. Several members of the pantheon die due to lack of worship.
The First Flowering
24000 BDR 12000 BDR
The rise of the elves and their kingdoms.
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-17600 DR
The First Sundering
Disaster / DestructionThe elves want to create a sacred place... and nearly destroy the world in the process.
The Crown Wars
12000 BDR 9000 BDR
The elven kingdoms are involved in six devastating wars, nearly making the elven race extinct. This leaves room for humans and other races to flourish.
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-10500 DR
The Dark Disaster
Military actionAs a part of the fourth Crown War, the elven kingdom of Vyshaantar used destructive magic that made the fertile kingdom Miyeritar into the wasteland now known as the High Moor.
Age of Humanity
3000 BDR 1358 DR
After the fall of the large elven and dwarven kingdoms, humanity was finally free to flourish. This is when almost all the current kingdoms and empires on Faerûn came to be.
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-2900 DR
Founding of Illusk
FoundingLocation
Illusk -
-2387 DR
Release of the gnome slaves
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936 DR
Orcfastings War
Military actionA brief war fought when orcs attacked, Nimor's Hold - the settlement which would become Waterdeep.
Location
Waterdeep -
940 DR
952 DR
Second Trollwar
Military actionThe Second Trollwar was fought between the humans of Waterdeep, allied with cities of the North, and the trolls of the Evermoors.
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1248 DR
Merchant houses become nobles in Waterdeep
Political eventThe Lords of Waterdeep recognise the major merchant houses of the city as noble families. This ennobles houses Ammakyl, Anteos, Brokengulf, Cassalanter , Cragsmere, Durinbold, Eagleshield, Hillgauntlet, Hothemer, Husteem, Ilitul, Ilvastarr, Ilzimmer, Irlingstar, Jardeth, Jhansczil, Kothont, Lathkule, Maerklos, Majarra, Margaster, Massalan, Raventree, Thann, and Thongolir.
Location
Waterdeep -
1273 DR
Lords of Waterdeep
Political eventThe current system with the Lords of Waterdeep is established to avoid corruption and fighting between the guilds.
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1358 DR
The Time of Troubles
Disaster / Destruction
Present age
1000 DR and beyond
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1248 DR
Merchant houses become nobles in Waterdeep
Political eventThe Lords of Waterdeep recognise the major merchant houses of the city as noble families. This ennobles houses Ammakyl, Anteos, Brokengulf, Cassalanter , Cragsmere, Durinbold, Eagleshield, Hillgauntlet, Hothemer, Husteem, Ilitul, Ilvastarr, Ilzimmer, Irlingstar, Jardeth, Jhansczil, Kothont, Lathkule, Maerklos, Majarra, Margaster, Massalan, Raventree, Thann, and Thongolir.
Location
Waterdeep -
1273 DR
Lords of Waterdeep
Political eventThe current system with the Lords of Waterdeep is established to avoid corruption and fighting between the guilds.
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1358 DR
The Time of Troubles
Disaster / Destruction -
1451 DR
Eruption of Mount Hothenow
Disaster / DestructionThe giant volcano near Neverwinter erupts, destroying a large swath of land, a big section of the city and killing thousands.