The Forgotten Timeline

The Nether Scrolls were discovered. These scrolls, two sets of them, were created by one of the creator races and anyone who read from them could learn incredible secrets dealing with magic, including crafting mythals. The Netherese used these scrolls to become supremely powerful beings. The Elves stole one set of scrolls in -3,095 DR and hid them in the Windsong Tower, the school of magic in Myth Drannor. One of the Gnomes stealing them glanced at the scrolls and learned powerful illusion magic, spreading this knowledge throughout Gnome kind. The first mythal was created in -3,014 DR. The scrolls would be stolen several times, changing hands over the years.

The shield Dwarf Melair discovered mithral under Mount Waterdeep. Clan Melairkyn was formed and began digging their home, the Underhalls.

The Roll of Years began, with each year receiving a name derived from two prophets from different eras. The first was Augathra the Mad around -400 DR, the second was Alaundo the Seer around 75 DR. Their prophesies also relied upon Elven lore and prophesy.

The phaerimms (slug-shaped highly intelligent evil aberrations) had been driven underground in ancient times, -33,800 DR. Spellcasting from the Netherese was unwittingly changing the nature of magic underground, harming the phaerimms. In retaliation, the phaerimms began casting spells that drained the life out of all living things on the surface. Such action eventually created the Great Desert of Anauroch.

The Human Kingdom of Cormyr was founded with permission from the Elves.

An unknown wizard calling himself Halaster Blackcloak built a tower along the harbor shore of Waterdeep and began exploration of the Underhalls (later Undermountain), claiming it for himself.

In the Moonshae Isles, Cymrych Hugh became high king after defeating the beast Kazgoroth. Cymrych died in 250 DR and the isles became independent once more.

The first Aarakocra arrived from Maztica to northern Faerun.

Seaval Ammath had raised a red dragon from an egg, using magic to make it kind. Unwittingly, he flew over Cormanthor, fulfilling the conditions for the release of three nycaloth demons from their prison. Their release was conditioned to be when a red dragon that never held malice or greed flew over the coronal’s throne. Those demons spent several years summoning forces, known as the Army of Darkness.

Sammaster, eventual founder of the Cult of the Dragon and Chosen of Mystra, was born. By 835 he was an archmage and traveled Faerûn.

The Harpers ambushed Sammaster and the Cult of the Dragon. Sammaster was seemingly destroyed by an avatar of Lathander. Alagashon became the leader for the Cult.

The Zulkirs, or Council of Zulkirs, became the ruler of Thay, crushing all opposition by 1074.

The largest host of orcs ever to amass, gathered and became the Black Horde. Alustriel and Storm Silverhand defeated the Black Horde and were chosen by Silverymoon as their ruler.