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Candlekeep Mysteries Timeline

This timeline is specific to the Candlekeep Mysteries campaign. It will contain all relevant historical events from the campaign, whereas the History of the Forgotten Realms timeline will only display those events from the campaign that impact the larger world.

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  • 1493 DR

    22 Hammer
    Candlekeep Mysteries Campaign (Start)
    Era beginning/end

    The Candlekeep Mysteries campaign started.
    Location
    Candlekeep
    Additional timelines
  • 1493 DR

    22 Hammer
    The Planeswalkers meet
    Life, Organisation Association

    On this day the Planeswalkers, Bardak , Jayce , and Lyra arrived at Candlekeep and petitioned for entry as Seekers.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1493 DR

    23 Hammer
    Fembris and Sprig Die
    Life, Death

    Fembris Larlancer and Sprig Summerfoot are killed by an imp.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1493 DR

    30 Mirtul
    Gingwatzim Infestation
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    A series of attacks are discovered to have occurred at Candlekeep ... except the attackers were all books that turned into monsters!
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1493 DR

    5 Kythorn
    Planeswalkers befriend Amberdune Pack
    Life, Organisation Association

    The Planeswalkers shelter the Amberdune Pack from any repurcussions related to the gingwatzim infestation at Candlekeep. This begins a lasting friendship between the two groups.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • Highharvesttide 1493 DR
    Mysterious raven appears to Lyra
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    While inside the observatory in Fistandia's Magnificent Mansion, Lyra is visited by a raven that should not have been able to appear there. I left a book, The Book of the Raven, behind that led to yet another adventure for the Planeswalkers.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1493 DR

    2 Uktar
    Planeswalkers befriend Scarlet Sash
    Life, Organisation Association

    The Planeswalkers befriended the Scarlet Sash and put to rest the uneasy spirits of some of Chalet Brantifax's former residents.   Bardak is told that if he can prove himself, he could be considered for entry into the Scarlet Sash.
    Location
    Chalet Brantifax
  • Greengrass 1494 DR
    Toby De Termn'd meets the Planeswalkers
    Life, Organisation Association

    Toby De Term'nd meets Bardak, Jayce , and Lyra for the first time.

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    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1494 DR

    13 Mirtul
    Vermeillon Platinum Mine Re-opens
    Founding

    On this day the platinum mine at Vermeillon reopened under foreman Don-Jon Raskin. This was made possible by the efforts of the Planeswalkers, who cleared the mine of an infestation of meenlocks.
    Location
    Vermeillon
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  • 1494 DR

    4 Kythorn
    Shemshine manifests
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The Firefly Cellar beneath the House of Rest in Candlekeep is quarentined with the Planeswalkers inside when the entity known as Shemshine manifests for the second time in the libary's history.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1494 DR

    1 Marpenoth
    Lyra makes a deal with the Fetid Gaze
    Life, Supernatural

    Lyra makes a deal with the Fetid Gaze (a coven of hags) in order to gain a set of antlers.   If Lyra breaks the deal or if one year passes, whichever comes first, then she will be cursed in some dark twist of the gift she was given.

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  • 1494 DR

    1 Nightal
    1494 DR

    3 Nightal
    Candlekeep supply issues
    Miscellaneous

    Food supplies for Candlekeep that are usually procured from a tribe of Grippli has suddenly been cut off. The Avowed enlist the aid of the Planeswalkers to investigate the cause and offer a substantial reward for opening up the supply line once again.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • Midwinter 1495 DR
    Scarlet Sash enlists Planeswalkers to investigate Sarah of Yellowcrest
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Madrina Natterask of the Scarlet Sash approached Bardak for aid in a mysterious matter on Midwinter.

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    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1495 DR

    20 Alturiak
    Destruction of the Burnt Tongue Cult
    Disbandment

    The Planeswalkers defeat Lord Viallis Yellowcrest and his Cult of the Burnt Tongue. Afterwards, they also lay to rest the spirits of his wife and children, whom he had murdered to fuel his dark rituals; as well as that of Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor.
    Location
    Greenfast
    Additional timelines
  • 1495 DR

    10 Ches
    Bardak joins the Scarlet Sash
    Life, Organisation Association

    Bardak joins the Scarlet Sash and becomes a Wereraven.
    Location
    Chalet Brantifax
  • 1495 DR

    15 Flamerule
    The Lore of Lurue
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The Planeswalkers are magically transported to a demi-plane where the story of Lurue is played out.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1495 DR

    16 Flamerule
    Bardak's first transformation
    Life, Supernatural

    Bardak transforms into a Wereraven for the first time on the full moon.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • Midsummer 1495 DR
    Candlekeep Earthquake
    Disaster / Destruction

    Candlekeep is rocked by an earthquake for the first time in memory.

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    Location
    Candlekeep
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  • 1495 DR

    14 Eleasis
    Aborted Launch
    Technological achievement

    The Planeswalkers successfully prevent the launch of the tower-turned-rocket, The Barn Door, in the heart of the Inner Ward.
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    Location
    The Barn Door
  • 1495 DR

    14 Eleint
    Planeswalkers meet Gazre-Azam
    Life, Relationship change

    While researching in their study, the Planeswalkers discover the book "Zikran's Zephyrean Tome", and upon eventually opening it meet the Djinni, Gazre-Azam, who was trapped inside.
    Session Report
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    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1495 DR

    16 Eleint
    Planeswalkers meet Ashgarlyth
    Life, Relationship change

    While searching for the wizard, Zikran in his laboratory along the Sword Coast, the Planeswalkers discovered that the wizard had abandoned his lab and that it had been since claimed as a lair by a young bronze Dragon, Ashgarlyth.
    Session Report
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    Location
    Zikran's Laboratory
  • 1495 DR

    25 Eleint
    Abominable Yeti attack
    Miscellaneous

    The Planeswalkers are attacked by an abominable yeti while climbing the Cloud Peaks.
    Session Report
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    Location
    Cloud Peaks
  • 1495 DR

    27 Eleint
    Zikran defeated, Gazre-Azam freed
    Life, Achievement/ Win

    The Planeswalkers defeat the evil wizard, Zikran, freeing the Djinni, Gazre-Azam.
    Session Report
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    Location
    Cloud Giant Keep
  • 1495 DR

    11 Marpenoth
    The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale
    Life, Milestone

    The Harper agent, Ryllia, came to Candlekeep and enlisted the aid of the Planeswalkers in administering a cure to another Harper who suffered at deep seated and magical corruption that resulted in his imprisonment three years ago.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1495 DR

    11 Marpenoth 10:00
    Lyra's curse manifests
    Life, Failure / Mishap

    The hags' curse finally manifests in Lyra. She is unable to wildshape into anything other than a yearling stag, and cannot willingly end the transformation.
  • 1495 DR

    11 Marpenoth 11:00
    Jayce becomes the thing he hates most
    Life, Trauma/ Loss

    During the battle between the Planeswalkers and the beholder, Renekor, Jayce was turned to stone by its petrification ray.   Thankfully, Arrant Quill was convince to help him and dispelled the petrification effect.

  • 1495 DR

    11 Marpenoth 12:00
    Toby De Termn'd dies
    Life, Death

    During the battle between the Planeswalkers and the beholder, Renekor, Toby fell to the beholders enervation ray.

  • 1495 DR

    11 Marpenoth 12:00
    Arrant Quill is freed of his curse
    Life, Achievement/ Win

    The Planeswalkers successfully cure Arrant Quill of his corruption, freeing him from the demi plane the Harpers had constructed to keep him in while they sought a cure.

  • 1495 DR

    12 Marpenoth
    Toby raised from the dead
    Life, Supernatural

    After praying to his deity to aid Toby De Term'nd, Jayce is able to raise Toby from the dead.

  • 1495 DR

    1 Nightal
    The Book of Inner Alchemy
    Criminal Activity

    Candlekeep has been infiltrated and attacked. The very study that contains the portal to the Planeswalkers' extradimensional mansion was attacked by unknown assailants. Two Avowed were killed by unarmed strikes, Lyra and Toby De Term'nd have disappeared, and it all seems to have been incidental to stealing a few pages from an ancient tome regarding the monastic order of the Open Hand.
    Location
    Candlekeep
  • 1495 DR

    2 Nightal
    Downfall of the Immortal Lotus
    Disbandment

    The Planeswalkers defeat Bak Mei and his Immortal Lotus monks.
    Location
    Cloak Wood
  • 1495 DR

    21 Nightal
    The Canopic Being
    Miscellaneous

    Great Reader Al'ai Avenmore summoned the Planeswalkers to her office to enlist their aid in discovering what has happened to one of the sage's of Candlekeep, who has been missing since leaving to seek answers about a book she had recently been studying - The Canopic Being.   The Planeswalkers quickly learned that their own names were listed immediately following the sage's, at the back of the book on a page that lists the "recipients" of organ transplants from individuals who had followed the dark rituals contained within the Canopic Being to become mummy lords.
    Location
    Candlekeep
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