The Batrachi Empires rose to power circa −33,500 DR. They out-competed the rising power of the yuan-ti of Mhairshaulk, ensuring they would never achieve the heights of their creators, the sarrukh.
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History of the Forgotten Realms
This timeline represents the canon timeline of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.
Days of Thunder
The Days of Thunder was an ancient period of Toril's history. This was the time of the fabled creator races, or Iqua-Tel'Quessir in the elven tongue, and many other races still hid in caves
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-33500 DR
-31000 DR
Time of the Batrachi
Era beginning/end
Age of Humanity
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. Of these human empires, that of Netheril represented the genesis of this epoch. Thanks to the discovery of the nether scrolls, they were launched into history. Around −3000 DR, the Archmage Ioulaum raised the first enclave of Netheril, Xinlenal, through his newly fashioned mythallar. However, all of these human empires left their indelible mark on the Realms, and the influence of their actions was felt for centuries afterward, as three of these nations - Calimshan, Mulhorand, and Unther - survived past this era, albeit in forms much different than seen in this epoch.
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-343 DR
16 Ches
Point of Divergence
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventWe're Here for Beer appear on a flying Ythryn in the year -343 DR after Saryeras activated the strange obelisk found in Ythryn under the Reghed Glacier in the year 1493 DR.
Location
Ythryn
Present Age
The Present Age was considered one of the most tumultuous ages in the history of Toril. It was a time of constant struggle but also a time of discovery and exploration. During the first years of the Present Age, Faerûn reestablished trade with Kara-Tur and Zakhara, and the Great Glacier began to retreat, uncovering the realms of Vaasa and Damara. Later, the continent of Maztica was discovered by Amnians. In 1358 DR the most cataclysmic period in Faerûn's history began with the calamitous events of the Time of Troubles and the start of the period known as the Era of Upheaval. In a period of less that one hundred fifty years, the world of Toril was nearly destroyed, shaken to its core. The political landscape reflected the cosmic state of Realmspace, and while its "reunion" with its long lost twin world, Abeir, was brief, its mark on Toril was significant and enduring, leaving at least three new regions after it departed: Akanûl, Tymanther and Laerakond.
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1385 DR
29 Tarsakh1395 DR
Spellplague
Disaster / DestructionThe Spellplague was a disaster that struck Realmspace and even the planes themselves on the date of Tarsakh 29 in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR, and was caused by Mystra's assassination at the hands of Cyric and Shar. It continued for a decade, leading to the Wailing Years, during which arcane magic ceased to function and the planet of Toril was transformed.
Location
Toril -
1489 DR
1 Nightal1493 DR
16 Ches
Rime of the Frostmaiden
Geological / environmental eventAuril The Frostmaiden plunged Icewind Dale into an Everlasting Rime during this period; preventing the sun from rising caused a neverending and bitterly cold winter for more than 3 years.
Location
Icewind Dale -
1493 DR
7 Hammer
Rime of the Frostmaiden Campaign (Start)
Era beginning/endThe beginning of the Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign.
Location
Icewind Dale -
1493 DR
22 Hammer
Candlekeep Mysteries Campaign (Start)
Era beginning/endThe Candlekeep Mysteries campaign started.
Location
Candlekeep -
1493 DR
7 Alturiak1493 DR
8 Alturiak
Attack of the chardalyn dragon
Disaster / DestructionXardorok Sunblight sent his chardalyn dragon construct to destroy all of Ten-Towns. It nearly succeeded, except that through the heroic acts of a small group of adventurer's the towns of Bryn Shander and Targos were saved.
Location
Ten-Towns -
1493 DR
16 Tarsakh
Rime of the Frostmaiden Campaign (End)
Era beginning/endLocation
Icewind Dale -
1494 DR
13 Mirtul
Vermeillon Platinum Mine Re-opens
FoundingOn 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 -
1494 DR
1 Nightal
The Ties that Bind Campaign (Start)
Era beginning/endThe beginning of the Ties that Bind campaign.
Location
Tymora's Luck -
1495 DR
20 Alturiak
Destruction of the Burnt Tongue Cult
DisbandmentThe 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 -
Midsummer 1495 DRCandlekeep Earthquake
Disaster / DestructionLocation
Candlekeep
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