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History of Faerun for LHHS

First Flowering

24000 12000

At the start of this period, the elves had split into five major realms: Aryvandaar, Illefarn, Keltormir, Miyeritar and Shantel Othreier, as well as several smaller ones such as Eiellûr, Ilythiir, Orishaar, Syòrpiir and Thearnytaar. During the First Flowering, the last of the winged elven race Avariel are believed to have left Faerûn.

  • 20000


    Ancient Elven Kingdoms
    Miscellaneous

    Elven realms of Eiellûr, Oriŝhaar, Syòrpiir, and Tearnytaar are established in the forests around the Lake of Steam

  • 17800


    Keltormir Founded
    Founding

    Elven realm of Keltormir is established in the great forest that stretches from present-day Amn (Bowl of the Gods) down to the shores of the Shining Sea.

  • 17800


    Keltormir Founded
    Founding

    Elven realm of Keltormir is established in the great forest that stretches from present-day Amn (Bowl of the Gods) down to the shores of the Shining Sea

  • 17600


    First Sundering
    Disaster / Destruction

    The First Sundering (sometimes simply the Sundering) or Ever'Sakkatien (as called by the Tel-quessir) was a High Magic ritual cast by the greatest elven high mages of the Tel-quessir during the period of the First Flowering.

  • 12000

    9000


    Elven Crown Wars
    Military: War

    The Crown Wars of the elves rage for 3000 years

Crown Wars

12000 9000

a series of elven wars fought early in the history of Faerûn. Over a period of 3,000 years, the great elven kingdoms participated in five primary conflicts, leading to the near destruction of the elven race.

  • 12000

    9000


    Elven Crown Wars
    Military: War

    The Crown Wars of the elves rage for 3000 years

  • 11200


    Ancient Elven Kingdoms Fall
    Disaster / Destruction

    The elven realms of Eiellûr, Orishaar, Syòrpiir, and Thearnytaar fall to the Ilythiir. The Ilythiiri skirmish with the elves of Keltormir

Age of Humanity

3000 1358 DR

This period began with the decline of the elven and dwarven empires and the flourishing and expansion of the human empires. These new, expanding empires included Calimshan, Imaskar, Jhaamdath, Mezro, Mulhorand, Netheril, Narfell, Raumathar, and Unther.

  • 2758


    Netheril Magocracy Founded
    Founding

    The Netherese form a magocracy consisting of the major arcanists of Netheril called the High Mages of Netheril.

  • 1591


    Magic Missile invented
    Scientific achievement

    General Matick invented his spell, General Matick's Missile, which eventually became known simply as magic missile amongst most arcanists.

  • 339


    Karsus's Folly / Fall of Nethril
    Disaster / Destruction

    climactic event that caused the end of the Netherese empire.

  • Year of Sunrise
    DaleReckonging Established
    Era beginning/end

    The Standing Stone is raised by the elves of Cormanthyr and the Dalesfolk.  Start of the Dalereckoning Calendar

  • 1358 DR


    Time of Troubles
    Disaster / Destruction

    when the gods lost their immortality and walked the land

Era of Upheaval

1358 DR and beyond

  • 1358 DR


    Time of Troubles
    Disaster / Destruction

    when the gods lost their immortality and walked the land

  • 1385 DR

    29 Ches
    1395 DR


    The Spellplague
    Disaster / Destruction

    The name given to the times following the death of Mystra . It continued for a decade, leading to the Wailing Years, during which arcane magic ceased to function and the planet of Toril was transformed.

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    The Spellplague
  • 1451 DR


    Eruption of Mount Hotenow
    Disaster / Destruction

  • 1482 DR

    1487 DR


    Second Sundering
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Second Sundering started with Ao's decision to recreate the Tablets of Fate, and to separate the worlds of Abeir and Toril once more. The deities were unsure of what this would do to them and their power, and made efforts using their most powerful servants to prepare for that event.