583 CY

Events

In this year

• In Brewfest, the assassin Caprica Molara dies of madness and is replaced by Jaryn Lejenaus. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.11)
• In Spring, lizardmen from the Mistmarsh are particularly active, raiding the Plain of Greyhawk. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.18)
• First appearance of the Scarlet Brotherhood in the Flanaess. (LGG p.15)
• Thelwood begins its horrid transformation into a bonelike material. It is referred to thereafter as the Bonewood. (LGG p.139; Bonewood and Chathold)
• Elves subjugate Lendore Isle, claiming it for religious purposes. Nearly all human inhabitants deported. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.30; LGG p.12,146)
• Count Cadwale, the "Tunneling Count", is assassinated by the Scarlet Brotherhood. (LGJ #0 p.12)
• In the Free City of Greyhawk, Sental Nurev is replaced as both Captain-General of the Watch and Director, following blackmail by Skandar Gundersson. He is replaced by Tigran Gellner. Nurev dies suspiciously soon after. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.8)
• A plot to overthrow Greyhawk Thieves' Guild master Org Nenshen is uncovered. Tomas Ratek, guild chief of the city's River Quarter, and thief-priest Sharyn Messandier, guild chief of the Thieves' Quarter, are implicated and executed. (TAB p.108)
• The Scarlet Brotherhood appoints Marshenref as Father of Thralls after his group creates the rullhow species. Renho is appointed Father of Arms. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.19-20)
• An outbreak of plague kills nearly a quarter of the population of the halfling town of Elmshire. In Patchwall, the town agrees to pay tax to the Free City of Greyhawk in exchange for protection. The entire village of Skorane is killed by plague. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.25)
• Tenser consults the the mysterious Hermit of Wavenair for an unknown purpose. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.28-29)
• In Ready'reat, a rod of beguiling is recovered from the catacombs of Echo Crypt beneath the Abbor-Alz mountains. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.29)
• Late this year, Ren o'the Star is found dead in the Selintan river. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.8)

Greyhawk Wars

• Naval battles begin at Dunhead Bay. (LGG p.148)
• Iuz refocuses on his central domains, replacing Furyondian nobles with demons. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.9)
• On 11 Coldeven, during the Blood-Moon Festival, Iuz conquers the Horned Society. The streets of Molag run red with blood for a week. Within another week, the Hierarchs are deposed and Iuz replaces the city's leaders with puppet rulers. The date is subsequently celebrated by followers of Kurell, god of revenge. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.9; LGG p.156; Dragon #263 p.51)
• Horned Society withdraws from the Shield Lands. (LGG p.159)
• In Flocktime, Iuz attacks the Bandit Kingdoms, easily conquering the disparate realms. Furyondy and the Shield Lands are unaware of this maneuever, as Iuz has assassinated most of Furyondy's spies. (Wars p.9)
• Inhabitants of Riftcrag and the Great Lands of Reyhu abandon their homes, fleeing the armies of Iuz. (LGG p.29)
• The Principality of Redhand allies with Iuz. This saves the realm from destruction, but leaves Prince Zeech beholden to Iuz. Other Bandit Kingdoms who ally with Iuz include the Freeholders, Rookroost, Stoink, and Wormhall. (LGG p.26-30)
• Perrenland signs a neutrality agreemwnt with Iuz. (LGG p.86)
• The Shield Lands refuse an offer of alliance with Furyondy, and in Flocktime are overrun by Iuz's forces. Admundfort and Critwall fall despite valiant effort. Lord Holmer, leader of the Knights of Holy Shielding is captured and taken to Dorakaa. 11,000 Shield Landers are killed. Iuz uses plunder from the Shield Lands to hire mercenaries. (From the Ashes p..6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10)
• Battle of Critwall Bridge results in victory for Furyondy, securing the eastern borders of the realm against Iuz. Soon after, Furyondy's northern border collapses under an assault from Iuz-allied humanoids attacking from the Vesve Forest. Crockport falls, and Chendl, Furyondy's capital, is placed under siege. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10)
• Nyrond moves against the Hold of Stonefist, striking first in the Phostwood, but staying close to the borders of the kingdom. Sevvord Redbeard executes several commanders as punishment. A pitched battle ends in a weeks-long stalemate. (From the Ashes p..7; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10)
• In summer, after a series of embarassing defeats, Iuz signs a non-aggression pact with the Grand Theocracy of Dimre. (LGG p.26)
• Siege of Chendl. Iuz hires goblin mercenaries from the Vesve. They invade Furyondy and capture Crockport and move on the capital of Chendl, but Highfolk and a group of knights harry the invading force, delaying them long enough to give the city time to prepare. By the month of Reaping, Chendl is besieged. By Patchwall at the latest, the siege is relieved by a small force of Furyondian knights. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10-11)
• Great Kingdom enters the war, hiring large numbers of mercenaries, attacking Sunndi, Almor, Nyrond, and Irongate. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.13)
• Osson's Ride. Osson of Chathold is appointed Commandant of the Field, marshal of the ofrces Almor. In a daring plan, he leads his cavalry on a series of agile raids, luring Overking Ivid's forces away from Chathold, before defeating the Glorioles army at the Battle of Rieuwood. Osson reclaims Pitchfield that autumn, captured Medegia, and liberated Sunndi. (LGG p.111,141; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.14)
• The Scarlet Brotherhood invades the Hold of the Sea Princes. (Player's Guide p.5)
• Scarlet Brotherhood secretly supports the Iron League in the hopes of ensuring a buffer state against the Great Kingdom. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.9)
• Giants invade the Duchy of Geoff. The settlements of West Town, Tika Town, Hornwood, and the capital of Gorna are among those captured, as well as the Gorna. Most inhabitants flee or are killed, except in Midwood, where a fog giant named Seshey sent to conquer the town becomes its defender. (Liberation of Geoff p.49,51,55,80,83)
• In winter, Eastern Pact is signed in Oldred. The Iron League and County of Urnst join the Almor-Nyrond alliance. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.14)
• Late this year, the Scarlet Brotherhood captures the Lordship of the Isles. A sudden coup replaces Prince Latmac Ranold with his cousin Prince Frolmar Ingerskatti, who declares his support for the Scarlet Brotherhood and Great Kingdom, and cutting off planned naval support for Commandant Osson. (LGG p.150; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.15)
• Keoland and its remaining bordering states (Gran March, the Yeomanry, Duchy of Ulek, County of Ulek, and Celene) sign the Treaty of Niole Dra. (LGG p.66; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.15)
• Iuz secures Ket and Tusmit as allies.^{[citation needed]}

Notes

Most events relating to the invasion of Geoff by giants are dated 584 CY by most sources, including the original Wars and From the Ashes, although the date is not always obvious from the text; and the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer p.49, which states the date of 584 CY. The contrary date of 583 CY appears in Against the Giants: the Liberation of Geoff (1999). This may be interpreted either as an error, or a suggestion that sporadic capture of several settlements took place in 583 and a more systematic conquest in 584.