History of Faerun
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approx. 3.1 mya
Dawn of Sentients
Era beginning/end -
approx. 1.5 mya
Elven Fae Bonding
Unearthed early writings from the ancient elves indicate that they acquired magic from the fae during this time.
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approx. 800,000 ya
Magnin's Reign
Life, Career -
approx. 10,000 ya
The Event
Disaster / DestructionAn unknown event causes a severe reduction in sentient populations across Faerun. Historical records from before this time are scarce.
Location
Faerun -
1,000 ya
Era of War Begins
Era beginning/endDawn of Sentients Ends / Era of War Begins During the Era of War, much of the historical body of knowledge from the times prior was destroyed.
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1-9 EW
The Storm War
Military actionThe long-standing dwarven city of Tethyamar engages in a territorial war with the Storm Giant Kingdom, which attempts to take the city. Tethyamar is successful in its defense and scatters the Storm Giant Kingdom after executing its king.
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385-400 EW
The Peaceful War
Military actionThe Era of War escalates to a global conflict and pits the worlds' major religions against each other, ending with the decision to exile the Tethyamari Dwarves.
Location
Tethyamar -
402 EW
Thayan Pseudo-war
Military actionContention rises between the kingdoms of the Civilized West and the eastern kingdom of Thay over disagreement over the exile of the Thethyamari dwarves. Although no battles were fought, mutual threat leads Thay to peacefully secede from global relations entirely.
Location
Eltabar -
750 EW
Birth of Anteries Solander
Life, BirthAnteries Solander is born to Reyven and Kenyatta Solander and the Church of Light unites globally. An unknown explosion decimates the capital of Procampur and is interpreted as a sign from Aethon to halt religious warring in the world.
Location
Procampur -
870 EW
The Union
Era beginning/endEra of War Ends / Post-Union Begins The remaining churches of legal gods unite following the Church of Light's example and construct a union between religions. In effort to maintain peace, the Union of Churches formally bans the worship of exiled gods.
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11 PU
Invention of Clever
Scientific achievementAdvancement of technology allowed in times of peace lead to the development of several new substances, including Clever. The Silver Sickle forms around production of the drug.
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36 PU
Invention of Illuration
Scientific achievementCael Amberspark becomes the first sentient to successfully combine two schools of magic, inventing an unstable amalgam of illusion and conjuration.
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41-43 PU
The Spice War
Military actionIn the only major conflict since the Peaceful War, the Civilized West attempts to annex the Chultan Peninsula from the Wild South. The attempt fails when a naval deserter from Baldur's Gate assists Chult in its defense.
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102 PU
Rediscovery of Magnin's Bone Brush
Life, SupernaturalA young dhampir named Narcissa Crow discovers Magnin's Bone Brush and unlocks powerful wild magic.
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114 PU
Disappearance of Clever
The Shades of Shar begin coordinated persecution of changelings in hiding and successfully kill the leader of the Silver Sickle. With the death of their leader, the clan halts production of the drug Clever.
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126 PU
Reappearance of Clever
The changeling Mairs claims the mantle of leadership for the Silver Sickle and reinvigorated the organization's Clever production and distribution.
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130 PU
Campaign Begins
Tandy Jenwell summons a group of adventurers to Nearforest to investigate sightings of a thought-to-be-extinct species, the Casino Hawk.