Before human historical records, Waterdeep, then Aelinthaldaar, was the capital of the elven empire of Illefarn. Dwarves, led by Melair, establish a dwarven city beneath Mount Waterdeep in symbiosis with the elves to mine mithral. Upon the Exodus of the Illefarn elves, so do the Melairkyn dwarves disappear deep underground. Humans settle aboveground.
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History of Waterdeep
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1000
Ancient history of Waterdeep: Elven and Dwarven settlement of Aelinthaldaar
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400 DR
440 DR
(estimate) Halaster Blackcloak's rule
Political eventThe powerful wizard Halaster Blackcloak constructs a tower at the base of Mount Waterdeep and rules the surrounding countryside until disappearing in the Undermountain.
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933 DR
937 DR
Warlord Nimoar's death and Troll Wars
Political eventNimoar, ruler of what was known as "Nimoar’s Hold, the Town of Waters Deep", dies. Driven south by the Sylvo-Giant wars, trolls attack the city in many bloody onslaughts until the young mage Ahghairon turns the tides of the war.
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1032 DR
Ahghairon defies Warlord Raurlor and founds Waterdeep's modern government
Political eventAhghairon defies the expansionist ruler of Waterdeep and installs himself as Open Lord, creating a system of government we know today.
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1358 DR
The Time of Troubles
Celestial / CosmicA great war between the forces gods, descended to earth. Culminates in the Overgod Ao granting godhood to several human heroes on the slopes of Mount Waterdeep.
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1358 DR
The Spellplague
Celestial / CosmicThe murder of the goddess Mystra causes to a massive magical catastrophe. Large paths of Waterdeep are destroyed by the Walking Statues.
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1482 DR
The Sundering
Celestial / CosmicThe convergence of the worlds of Abeir and ours of Toril leads to the gods being cast down once more, until the damage is undone by several humanoid heroes.
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