576 CY: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:39, 15 January 2025

World of Greyhawk Timeline • Common Era • Age of Great Sorrow
571	572	573	574	575	576 CY	577	578	579	580	581
In other reckonings: 996 SE • 1220 OR • 1380 OL • 1984 TC • 2726 FT • 3235 BH • 5038 OC • 6091 SD

Events

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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)

The revised fifth edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) has a chapter with material about Greyhawk (Ch.5: Creating Campaigns|"Greyhawk", pp.143-171). It includes a poster map of both the City of Greyhawk and the Domain. It is set specifically in 576 CY.^[1]

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.

References

↑ Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.143.

[sb-DMG2024-p143-s-1] Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.143.

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-==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 #00 p.6)
-* [[Warnes Starcoat]] appointed Chief Sorceress Councilor to Duke [[Karll]] of Urnst, replacing The Seer after his disapperance. (LGJ #00 p.11)
-* Shadows attack the sage [[Warfel VI]] and steal the [[Pyronomicon]] of Keraptis. (Dragon #241 p.78)
-* 1,000 year anniverary 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)
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 * [[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]] (1983)
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+The revised fifth edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (2024) has a chapter with material about Greyhawk (Ch.5: Creating Campaigns|"Greyhawk", pp.143-171).  It includes a poster map of both the City of Greyhawk and the Domain.  It is set specifically in 576 CY.{{csb|DMG2024|143}}
+==Notes==
+The year 576 CY is particularly notable as the campaign starting date of the original World of Greyhawk sourcebooks, including the original [[Darlene map]]s of the Flanaess. Nearly all D&D adventures set in the World of Greyhawk are assumed to take place in 576 CY or later.
+=== References ===
+<references />