View source for 576 CY

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|year=576
|age=Age of Men}}

==Events==
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* The plague known as the '''[[Red Death]]''' sweeps across the Flanaess. (Dungeon #124 p.36)
* '''Guide to the World of Greyhawk completed.''' The [[Savant-Sage]] completes his famous work, consisting of at least two other volumes which are eventually lost. (''Guide'' p.9; ''Glossography'' p.2)
* [[Otiluke]] joins the [[Circle of Eight]]. (LGJ #0 p.6)
* [[Theodain Eraison]] rediscovers the [[Passage of Slerotin]]. (Return of the Eight p.60)
* [[Warnes Starcoat]] appointed Chief Sorceress Councilor to Duke [[Karll]] of Urnst, replacing The Seer after his disappearance. (LGJ #0 p.11)
* Shadows attack the sage [[Warfel VI]] and steal the [[Pyronomicon]] of Keraptis. (Dragon #241 p.78)
* 1,000 year anniversary of the founding of the Scarlet Brotherhood. Their millennialist faction, following the prophecies of the martyred heretic Huro, believe a miracle will occur which purifies and strengthens the Brotherhood. (Fate of Istus p.110)
* Monsters from the [[Hanging Glacier of Alisedran]] attack the [[Schnai]] barbarians, part of a regular 20 year cycle. ([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051011a Rumors and Whispers of the Flanaess])
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==Publications==

The following publications are set in this year:

* [[The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting]] (1980)
* [[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]] (1983)

==Notes==

The year 576 CY is particularly notable as the campaign starting date of the original World of Greyhawk sourcebooks, including the original Darlene maps of the Flanaess. Nearly all D&D adventures set in the World of Greyhawk are assumed to take place in 576 CY or later.

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