585 CY

Events

In this year

This year is known as the "Year of Peace". (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73; LGG p.16)

• In Needfest, drunken locals of the Free City of Greyhawk kill 32 Tenha refugees. The Alliance of Tenha Workers is subsequently formed. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.4)
• In Fireseek, a band of orcs attempt to invade Leraizen, a stone keep atop a dungeon outside of the Free City of Greyhawk. They are rebuffed by powerful magics. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book, p.55)
• In Fireseek, the human residents of Shelleton in Celene are outraged to discover that a corrupt elven governor has been embezzling taxes. Tension grows between the elven and non-elven residents. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.47)
• In winter, a shortage of food supplies from the foragers of the Gamboge Forest threatens famine for many in Nyrond. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.76)
• In Readying, a filthy effluvium pours from the Ritensa River into the Veng River for several days, causing illness in Furyondy. It disappears as suddenly as it arrived. (The Marklands p.26)
• Early this year, Javka Gerneskir joins the Gynarchy of Hardby. (LGJ #1 p.27)
• Early this year, there is an outbreak of plague in Midmeadow. (The Marklands p.65)
• Furyondian Knights of the Hart call for the annexation of Verbobonc. Magister Margus of Dyvers dismisses the possibility and fails to address public concerns. He is voted out of office later that year. (Slavers p.6)
• Magister Margus of Dyvers succeeded by the patriotic Larissa Hunter, First Captain of the Dyvers Free Army. Belvor privately rebukes the Knights of the Hart, and publicly reassures Hunter that there are no plans for annexation of Dyvers. (Slavers p.6)
• Larissa Hunter dispossesses two nobles of Dyvers who planned to defect to Greyhawk. She uses their property to build the castle Eastguard to protect against possible incursions by Greyhawk. (Slavers p.6)
• The Directing Oligarchy of the Free City of Greyhawk votes to rebuild the area of the Old City destroyed by fire during the Beggar's Union raid of Harvester 571 CY and the Day of Signing fire or Harvester 584 CY. A Fire Tax is levied until 590 CY to pay for it. (The Adventure Begins p.122)
• Furyondyan Knights of the Hart call for the annexation of Verbobonc. Belvor IV assures Dyvers that there are no plans for annexation. Magister Margus, lord mayor of Dyvers, fails to address public concerns. (The Adventure Begins p.36; Slavers p.6; LGG p.42,132)
• Magister Margus of Dyvers resigns due to public pressure. He is replaced by Larissa Hunter, First Captain of the Dyvers Free Army. (Slavers p.6; LGG p.42)
• In spring, construction begins on Fordkeep, protecting the ford connecting River Road along the Selintan River to the main road to Dyvers. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.15)
• Greyhawk Militia patrolling the Gnarley Forest are friendly with the local woodsmen, though they avoid contact with the wood elves. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.44)
• Militia specialist Perren Striaken joins the Ryell Pass garrison. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.83)
• Orcish ships first appear in Wooly Bay. Davis the Reaver begins harassing ships in the Sea of Gearnat. (Slavers p.67,120)
• Orc and human pirates raid Pomarj from bases in the Pomarj and southern Wild Coast. (Slavers p.120)
• A sect of Trithereon in Furyondy with access to powerful magic begin assisting the inhabitants of the woodland-dwellers of the Earldom of the Tangles. (LGG p.30)
• Orcs of the Pomarj invade the Principality of Ulek. Ulek manages to stave off the attack. (LGG p.16,121)
• Warden of the Citadel, master of the Free City of Greyhawk's prison, is imprisoned for corruption. He dies during a routine interrogation with the man who would replace him, Greyhawk Militia officer Etin Derecs. (The Adventure Begins p.81)
• Millstream in the Free City of Greyhawk, an important supply of drinking water for the Slum Quarter, is intentionally poisoned, resulting in 10 deaths. (The Adventure Begins p.93)
• The Pit purchases the Cartographer's Guildhall. The cartographers move next door into the former home of Duke Garand. (The Adventure Begins p.103)
• Keoland attempts to retake Sterich. King Kimbertos Skotti promotes Earl Querchard to the rank of Marquis. (LGG p.16,107)
• Nyrondese raid on Prymp. (Ivid the Undying p.132)
• Ratik starts ambitious castle building program. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73)
• A school of dolphins appears in Relmor Bay, seeking help from humans. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73)
• Tuerny kidnaps Jallarzi Sallavarian. Her tower is damaged. (The Adventure Begins p.88)
• In the middle of this year, Tenser is returned to life, but leaves the Circle of Eight. The Circle of Eight is shortly restored to its full membership with the addition of three new members: Warnes Starcoat, Alhamazad the Wise, and Theodain Eriason. (Player's Guide p.11; LGG p.16; The Adventure Begins p.19; Return of the Eight p.53)
  • The Adventure Begins p.37 dates the reformation to 586 CY, but this is likely in error, as other sources including The Adventure Begins p.19 date it to 585, and the module Return of the Eight also takes place in 585 CY.
• A Scarlet Brotherhood ship attempts to trade with Nyrond. Jian Destron of Onnwal, ruling from exile in Nyrond, sinks the ship with all hands. (LGJ #15)
• The Scarlet Brotherhood burn 34 farmers in Scant's Grand Market. (Scant - A City Enslaved)
• Brewfest Rebellion. Taking advantage of the good weather for sailing, Scant thieves' guild master Rakehell Chert visits Szek Jian Destron's government in Nessermouth and is appointed Lord Marshal of Onnwal and Commander of the Free Onnwal Army of Rebellion. On Brewfest 1, Chert's forces begin rebellion against the Scarlet Brotherhood, taking Killdeer Castle and recapturing two thirds of Onnwal within one month. They fail to retake the capital of Scant. (Scant - A City Enslaved; LGJ #15)
• Greyhawk mayor Nerof Gasgal moves the Grand Council of Greyhawk Guilds meeting from Patchwall first to Patchwall third, appeasing guildmasters who are still drunk or hungover from Brewfest. (The Adventure Begins p.47)
• Attempted coup in Nyrond. In fall, King Archbold III of Nyrond appears to suffer a stroke, but survives. A conclave of clerics discover that he was poisoned. Within hours, Prince Sewarndt and a group of military officers attempt to seize the throne, but are scattered by the church of Heironeous. (LGG p.78)
• Heroes from Furyondy rescue Earl Holmer from the dungeons of Dorakaa. He dies late that year. (LGG p.104)
• Nonhumans continue to despoil the Loftwood by setting fires. (LGG p.141)
• Canon Hazen aquires Crook of Rao from Drax of Rel Astra. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.76)
• Arkalan Sammal sacked from his instructor position in the Grey College. He begins a demeaning career as paid advisor to adventuring groups. (LGJ #5 p.8)
• Winter of Hunger in northern Nyrond. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.76)
• Construction on the River Road/Main Road near Fordkeep. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.15)
• Blackwall Keep and Marsh Keep constructed in the Domain of Greyhawk at the northern and southern borders of the Mistmarsh in response to attacks by lizardfolk. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.18)
• Dwarven engineers construct Ford Keep. In Spring, the River Road to Dyvers is improved. (Ford Keep; From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.15)
• Greyhawk militia render help to woodsmen of the Gnarley Forest. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.44)
• Peren Striaken joins Ryell Pass garrison. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.83)
• A large school of dolphins appear in Relmor Bay. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73)
• Lake Quag runs with "blood." (From the Ashes, Atlas p.74)
• "Plague" of Midmeadow. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.74)
• In Ready'reat, a band of orcs attempt to capture Stalkara Estates, a bandit outpost outside of the Free City of Greyhawk. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book, p.55)
• In Patchwall, the Cockatrice Riders capture Castle Sulafrait, pushing out the orcish inhabitants. Orcs later recover the castle. (Pascorel)
• Late this year, Keoland liberates the town of Fitela in Sterich from orcs. (LGG p.107; Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff p.5)
• On Coldeven 5th, Otto is horrified to learn that Duke Szeffrin holds one of the Orbs of Dragonkind, specifically the Orb of the Hatchling. (Dragon #230 p.8,11)

Publications

The following publications are set in this year:

• From the Ashes (1992)
• WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992) (according to The Adventure Begins p.4)
• WGR4 The Marklands (1993)
• WGR5 Iuz the Evil (1993) (according to The Adventure Begins p.4)
• Ivid the Undying (1995)
• Return of the Eight (1998)