The four and a half centuries since the establishment of the Lords of Waterdeep have been tumultuous times for the Sword Coast and the world. Throughout this period, civilization struggles against the savage forces of chaos, and life attempts to persevere against the agents of death and strife, sometimes in places where even the gods themselves have not been exempt from destruction. The last one hundred fifty years have comprised one of the most cataclysmic periods in Faerûn’s history. On no fewer than three occasions, Toril has been shaken to its core by forces that have repeatedly rewritten the laws of reality.
Realm Timeline
The Present Age of Faerun.
The Present Era
1358 DR and beyond
The four and a half centuries since the establishment of the Lords of Waterdeep have been tumultuous times for the Sword Coast and the world. Throughout this period, civilization struggles against the savage forces of chaos, and life attempts to persevere against the agents of death and strife, sometimes in places where even the gods themselves have not been exempt from destruction. The last one hundred fifty years have comprised one of the most cataclysmic periods in Faerûn’s history. On no fewer than three occasions, Toril has been shaken to its core by forces that have repeatedly rewritten the laws of reality.
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1358 DR
The Time of Troubles
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1374 DR
The Return of Netheril
Political eventIn 1374 DR, the Empire of Netheril rose again when the floating city of Thultanthar, commonly known as Shade, returned from a nearly two-thousand-year-long excursion in the Shadowfell, to hover above the Anauroch desert. The shadow-touched nobles of the city almost immediately began hunting for ancient Netherese ruins and artifacts and preparing for a restoration of their once-great empire.
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1385 DR
The Spellplague
Disaster / DestructionIn 1385 DR, the ascended deity Cyric, aided by Shar, murdered Mystra, the goddess of magic, in her domain of Dweomerheart. This act ripped asunder the fabric of magic in the world, unleashing its raw power in a catastrophe called the Spellplague. Thousands of practitioners of the Art were driven mad or killed, while the face of Faerûn was reshaped by waves and veils of mystic blue fire. Entire nations were displaced or exchanged with realms from other worlds, and parts of the earth were torn free to float in the air.
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1425 DR
14 The Time of Flowers
Erevan Meliamne is Born
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1449 DR
16 Highsun
Aros Idoret is Born
Life, Birth -
1459 DR
4 The Rotting
Avrax is Born
Life, Birth -
1461 DR
2 The Claw of Storms
Kroushanc is Born
Life, Birth -
1465 DR
12 Summertide
Fapus Yorbroth is born
Life, Birth -
1466 DR
24 The Claw of Sunsets
Adrian Avenicci is born
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1468 DR
5 Highsun
Guhrok is born
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1471 DR
28 Leaffall
Kumag is Born
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1482 DR
1489 DR
The Second Sundering
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1491 DR
1 Deepwinter
The Party Forms
Gathering / ConferenceThe party gathered together to meet with Gerald Insik at Stillwater.
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1491 DR
3 Deepwinter
Rescue Outside Stillwater
ExpeditionThe party ventured into a cave overrun by Meenlocks to the north of Stillwater in order to rescue Illkin Lambbuster and his daughter Jade Lambbuster.
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1491 DR
8 Deepwinter1491 DR
11 Deepwinter
The Raid of Julkoun
Military actionThe party ventured to Julkoun after being told of an impending Orc raid. The party sallied forth and slew the head of the raiding party, G'ar Nak. This raid resulted in the death of Aros Idoret, and his subsequent sacrifice by Avrax to the god Zehir.
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1491 DR
11 Deepwinter
Aros Idoret is killed
Life, DeathAros Idoret was killed by an Ettercap's poison while he was tied up in its web. His body was subsequently sacrificed to Zehir.
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1491 DR
12 Deepwinter1491 DR
15 Deepwinter
The Tower of Daggerford
Military actionAfter prompting by the Nightingales, Adrian Avenicci convinced the party to join him on a quest to kill the Fiend behind the Julkoun raiding party. This took the party to a large abandoned tower north of Julkoun. The party successfully killed the Orcish Fiend, Karvax and liberated the tower. Avrax was killed in the fight with Karvax.
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1491 DR
14 Deepwinter
Avrax is killed
Life, DeathAvrax was killed by the Orcish Fiend Karvax via decapitation.
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1491 DR
17 Deepwinter
Urto Retires
DisbandmentUrto retired to open a tavern inside of Daggerford.
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1491 DR
18 Deepwinter
Kroushanc and Guh'rok Arrive
Gathering / ConferenceThe pirates Kroushanc and Guh'rok arrived in Daggerford, joining the Boys after hearing of the "Skryites".
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1491 DR
18 Deepwinter
Avrax is Resurrected
Life, SupernaturalAvrax was resurrected and put into service by Zehir.
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1491 DR
19 Deepwinter
Destruction of Stillwater
Disaster / DestructionThe village of Stillwater was raided and destroyed by the "Skyrites" lead by Tarven of the Forge. Gerald Insik and Illkin Lambbuster were the only survivors.
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1491 DR
20 Deepwinter1491 DR
25 Deepwinter
Crusade against the Skyrites
Military actionThe party, quested by Lady Morwen Daggerford and aided by Elena Vaine of the Crescent Shield, successfully destroyed Tarven of the Forge's raiding operation. Along the way, they rescued the kidnapped boys of the village Warden. The party took control of his ship, the SS Stormforged.
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1491 DR
30 Deepwinter1491 DR
4 The Claw of Winter
The Zehir Chronicles
ExpeditionAfter Lady Daggerford son, MacEwan, was taken by mysterious forces the party was hired to investigate and retrieve MacEwan. They traveled to a Kazim's hut deep inside the Misty Forest. At Kazim's request, the party restored the heart of the forest and after defeating Zehir's forces, were blessed by Melora for their actions. After Kazim scried MacEwan, the party headed to the Halfway Inn to find passage into Evereska. Once inside Evereska, the party participated in festivities and prevented the collapse of the Mythal surrounding Evereska. After scrying MacEwan again, they determined he was taken to the Desertsmouth mountains. The party traveled to The Ruins of Zehir and rescued MacEwan from Avrax and the dragon Malvax, releasing Fred from his book in the process.
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1491 DR
2 The Claw of Winter
Erevan Drunkenly Appears
Gathering / Conference -
1491 DR
18 The Claw of Sunsets1491 DR
22 The Claw of Sunsets
Hunting a Death Tyrant
ExpeditionThe party accepted a quest to hunt a Death Tyrant that had been wreaking havoc along trade routes on the northern tip of the Moonshae Isles. Though Fapus Yorbroth was slain, it resulted in a large sum of gold and other valuables.
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1491 DR
19 The Claw of Sunsets
Fapus Yorbroth is Killed
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1491 DR
20 The Claw of Sunsets
Sarug Joins the Boys
Gathering / ConferenceSarug, the wizard, joined the Boys on their expedition to Waterdeep.
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1491 DR
22 The Claw of Sunsets1491 DR
24 The Claw of Sunsets
Waterdeep Murder Mystery
ExpeditionThe Boys traveled to Waterdeep to discover the killer of Jared Koren's father. They discovered Kash Koren was killed by the Crooked Finger for his progressive policies. However, after killing Vilas, the Crooked Finger agent and nobleman responsible for his death, Fred appeared and began to destroy the area. Fred had temporarily joined forces with the Crooked Finger for seemingly unknown purposes. However, the party escaped with Kash Koren's death successfully avenged.
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1491 DR
13 The Claw of Storms1491 DR
14 The Claw of Storms
The Artifacts of the Crooked Finger
ExpeditionFollowing a note found on a Crooked Finger Agent's body, the Boys stole a Crooked Finger vessel with the help of the pirate Marco and departed for the island of Sinbarr. There they rescued the great ape Hurumba and captured half of a mysterious Orb.
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1491 DR
23 The Claw of Storms
Death of Adrian Avenicci
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1491 DR
23 The Claw of Storms1491 DR
25 The Claw of Storms
The Downfall of Yelnik Wicker
Military actionThe Boys entered a parley with the Pirate Lord Yelnik Wicker. Negotiations fell through, with Yelnik demanding the Boys' fleet and outpost in exchange for their lives. The Boys' outpost was attacked, and with the help of Marco and Hurumba, they drove Yelnik's forces back. The Boys launched a counterattack, and after a failed first strike, the Boys slew Yelnik Wicker and claimed both his land and fleet.
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1491 DR
25 The Claw of Storms
Aethen Howitzer Joins the Boys
Gathering / ConferenceAethen Howitzer, an artificer, joined the Boys after a run-in with them in the Moonshaes.
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1491 DR
25 The Claw of Storms 12:00
The Kingdom of Kroushan is Formed
FoundingAfter securing the northeast of the Moonshaes, the Boys formed a promising new nation.
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1491 DR
14 The Melting1491 DR
27 The Melting
Dealings with Nyekur and the Kingdom of Callidyr
Political eventThe ancient dragon Nyekur came to the party and demanded tribute to exist within his territory. The Boys begrudgingly accepted and began to plan for his downfall. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Callidyr sent an emissary to establish formal relations with the new Kingdom. The Boys made payments for the lands ceded to them by Callidyr.
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1491 DR
14 The Melting 02:00
Kumag Departs
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1491 DR
14 The Melting 08:00
Ekan Kremlur Joins the Boys
Gathering / ConferenceThe Rune Knight Ekan Kremlur joined the Boys after hearing of the newly founded nation.
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1491 DR
28 The Melting
The Raid on Callidyr
Disaster / DestructionThe Boys launched a raid against the Keep of Callidyr. They convinced Nyekur to distract their main forces by unleashing him upon the city of Callidyr, killing hundreds if not thousands of innocents in the process. Though Nyekur was driven back by the arrival of Jared Koren and his men from Waterdeep, the Boys successfully assassinated the King of Callidyr, Derid Kendrick. This had massive destabilizing effects on Callidyr and the Moonshaes as a whole.
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1491 DR
29 The Melting 08:00
Battle with Nyekur
Military actionThe Boys set a trap for Nyekur and summoned him to the village of Kroushan. He saw through the trap, however, and began to battle with the Boys. Ekan sacrificed himself by tripling his size and piledriving the Ancient Dragon into the trap, blowing himself up in the process. This severely harmed Nyekur, causing him to flee into a portal to the Plane of Fire. Sarug stabilized the portal, allowing them time to recover before pursuing him.
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1491 DR
29 The Melting 16:00
Mutiny
DisbandmentWith Aethen attempting to leave the Boys following their morally questionable actions and battle with Nyekur, Guh'rok tried to strike him down. This led to a battle with Guh'rok and Avrax on one side and Aethen, Sarug, Erevan, and Kroushanc on the other. Guh'rok was put down and teleported away with Avrax. Aethen departed shortly thereafter. Erevan then attempted to kill or maim Kroushanc immediately after being revived by him and was promptly knocked unconscious. Erevan was released from a jail cell later that night by Sarug and disappeared for some time.
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1491 DR
30 The Melting
Zeal, Ilfein, and Ruah Join the Boys
Gathering / ConferenceFollowing the loss of Erevan, Guh'rok, Ekan, and Erevan, the Boys recruited three mercenaries for hire. Ruah, the archer, Zeal, the lazy sorcerer, and Ilfein, the drow assassin.
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1491 DR
5 The Time of Flowers
Pursuit of Nyekur, Shortstack Join the Boys
ExpeditionAfter recovering and recruiting new members, the Boys entered the portal to the Plane of Fire to find and kill Nyekur. They defeated the great elemental Tyrix with the help of a Cleric of Helm named Shortstack, who was transported to them by Helm himself. The Boys found Nyekur in the astral plane and killed him.
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1491 DR
8 The Time of Flowers
Fred Appears
Diplomatic actionFred appeared in the newly named Ekanstead, coercing the Boys into traveling to the Kingdom of Ironmaster to remove the barrier preventing his entry. Fred held the village hostage and teleported the Boys to the North.
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1491 DR
9 The Time of Flowers
Minor Frost Giant Genocide
ExpeditionThe Boys met with the villagers of Ironsled. There, they agreed to help get rid of a frost giant threat in exchange for transit to the city of Ironmaster. After "Removing" the threat, Sven Ironside brought the Boys to Ironmaster to meet with Reegar, a noble dwarf of the city.
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1491 DR
10 The Time of Flowers1491 DR
11 The Time of Flowers
Battle for Ironmaster
Military actionInside Ironmaster, the Boys met with Shiven, a Bonestalker snow elf. She escorted the Boys inside of the Iron Keep. There, they battled and defeated King Ironside as well as the spirits of their former companions. Dylan, one of Fred's lieutenants, also appeared and battled before his death. King Ironside was spared, with the Boys taking his half of the Orb. They wiggled the weave, learning the Orb is capable of sealing away mortals and gods alike. They defied Fred, resulting in the destruction of Ekanstead. King Ironside pledged to help them, and being restored from his madness, swore to keep the Orb safe until they returned.
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1491 DR
12 The Time of Flowers
Infr'gedzik's Conquest
Disaster / DestructionFred began his conquest in earnest following his loss in Ironmaster. The Boys traveled to Secomber at the request of Ilkin Lambbuster. There, they met with the Grandmaster of the Order of the Hand Resolute. They learned Fred was constructing a massive portal linking to Cania, the 8th layer of Hell. With the help of Avrax, they traveled to the first layer of the Nine Hells, Avernus, with the goal of reaching Cania to cut off the source of Fred's portal.
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1491 DR
13 The Time of Flowers
Avernus
ExpeditionThe Boys battled along the River Styx, gaining the favor of Bel. The Archdevil put the party through several trials, which they passed. In exchange for half of Zeal's soul, he promised his aid in Cania and sent the Boys to next layer, Dis.
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1491 DR
14 The Time of Flowers1491 DR
15 The Time of Flowers
Dis
ExpeditionInside the infinite City of Dis, the Boys found and negotiated with Titivilus to gain entry to Dispater's tower. There, they reached the throneroom and battled with Dispater. After reaching a stalemate, Dispater granted them access to Minauros in exchange for them carrying a skull to Cania.
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1491 DR
16 The Time of Flowers
Minauros
ExpeditionInside the vast swamp of Minauros the Boys met with Zeema, a friendly tiefling. She took them to the casino that Bael regularly visits. There they gambled with Bael in a game of acidboarding. They were tricked into a false defeat, and battled Bael near his ship. They won, killing Bael. They boarded his ship on the Styx and paid a sum to its captain for transit to Stygia.
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1491 DR
17 The Time of Flowers1491 DR
21 The Time of Flowers
Phlegethos
ExpeditionThe Boys were betrayed by their pilot, who intentionally grounded the ship inside of Phlegethos. They were ambushed by defeated their attackers. Kroushanc summoned a mummy lord shortly after, which they killed. After reaching Abyrimoch, the party negotiated with Gazra to access Stygia. He promised them passage if they would destroy the paladins in the Bastion of Justice. However, they betrayed Gazra, siding with the Red Knights of the Bastion. They canceled the multiple oaths Zeal made, turning him mildly cannibalistic in the process but restoring his soul. Ruah gained 300 years of life after becoming a Red Knight by oath. They laid siege to Abryimoch, killing Gazra in the process. However, they were nearly killed by the Ancient Dragon Turtle Azmania, guardian of Abriymoch. They were spared by the turtle, however. He negotiated their release to Stygia along with himself. Fierna, Archdevil of the plane, agreed, sending them all to Stygia.
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1491 DR
22 The Time of Flowers1491 DR
24 The Time of Flowers
Stygia: The Venators
ExpeditionThe Boys arrived in Stygia. They traveled to the ice city of Tantlin on the back of Azmania, who departed shortly thereafter. There they met with several locals and learned of the three major groups in Tantlin: The Venators, Arcan, and the Unwilling. They were ambushed by the Venators but killed the attackers. The Boys tracked the leader of the Venators down, Zav, and learned of an artifact created by him to reopen the portals: the Script. They spared him, departing to track down the Script.
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1491 DR
25 The Time of Flowers
Stygia: The Unwilling
ExpeditionThe Boys tracked the Unwilling to a cave system underneath Tantlin called the Arcanium. There, they battled with the Unwilling for a moment before entering negotiations with Erevan. Erevan had survived his encounter with Guh'rok in Cormyr and been transported to Tantlin, where he established the Unwilling. Erevan explained that they would need a device constructed by Arcan to activate the Script.
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1491 DR
26 The Time of Flowers
Stygia: Arcan
Military actionThe Boys traveled to the Arcan Keep to rescue Erevan's spy, Tarvek Trik. Though they rescued Tarvek and recovered the Translator, Tarvek's memory was wiped, and his notes were not fully recovered. The leader of Arcan, Zophas, defeated the party. He allowed them to retreat, however, under threat that the Script would be destroyed if they did not return. Without knowing how to activate the Translator, the Boys decided to recover and wait for Tarvek to relearn its operation.