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Faerûn Timeline

  • 26000 PDR

    25000 PDR


    The Thousand Year War
    Military action

    The Thousand Year War was a conflict between dragonkind and the giant nation of Ostoria. It began in the Time of Dragons, c. −26,000 DR, and lasted until c. −25,000 DR, after both races reached a truce.

  • 901 DR


    The Forge of Spells is Lost
    Disaster / Destruction

    A large, powerful band of orcs attacks Wave Echo Cave and the nearby city of Phandalin laying waste to both. The Forge of Spells is lost and none are able to discover its location.

  • 1351 DR

    1371 DR


    Neverwinter's Cataclysm
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    A chasm opens in Neverwinter, releasing horrific abominations that attack the city

    Location
    Neverwinter
  • 1371 DR


    Thundertree is Destroyed
    Disaster / Destruction

    Monsters pushed out of Neverwinter head to Thundertree, a minor settlement that lacks the resources to defend themselves.

  • 1371 DR


    Neverwinter Wood Becomes Infested
    Plague / Epidemic

    Pushed out of Neverwinter, the creatures of the cataclysm infect Neverwinter Wood like a disease and it becomes unsafe to travel near it. Neverwinter begins its campaign to purge the creatures from existence.

    Location
    Neverwinter
  • 1373 DR

    1374 DR


    The Rage of Dragons
    Extinction

    The dragons of Faerun go on a murderous rampage, killing everything in their paths including each other. Even the benevolent dragons became violent beasts. Nothing is known about the cause. It lasts for an entire year and at the end dragons become nearly extinct and go from common sightings to mere rumors. Many see this as a blessing for humanoids, but some see it as an omen for the future.

  • 1374 DR

    1375 DR


    The Tearfall
    Celestial / Cosmic

    A year-long meteor storm showers the entire continent day and night. There are rumors all over the land of people finding some of the meteorites that made landfall. Nothing is known about the cause.

  • 1385 DR


    Phandalin is Resettled
    Founding

    Hungry for new resources to rebuild itself, Neverwinter officially funds the resettlement of the mining town Phandalin to begin harvesting raw materials from the mountains.

    Location
    Phandalin
  • 1401 DR


    The Forge of Spells is Restored
    Construction beginning/end

    A family of dwarves and a party of adventurers rediscover the Forge of Spells in Wave Echo Cave and clear out the opposition. The dwarves are able to reopen the door to the forge and Phandalin is on its way to prosperity once again.

    Location
    Phandalin