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==Events==
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* On Needfest 1, Nyrond's new provincial layout comes into effect. (LGG p.75)
* In Coldeven, the first new Windmarch trade caravan begins. (LGG p.24)
* Early this year, [[Kusnir]] becomes a rallying point for freed Olman and Touv slaves, who follow the Touv leader [[Utavo the Wise]]. ([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051213a The Duchy of Berghof])
* In Growfest, Scarlet Brotherhood forces led by [[Krevaradan]] recapture Kusnir. Utavo and some of his forces flee into the mountains, and return a month later to recapture Kusnir in a ferocious massacre, tearing Krevaradan limb from limb.([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051213a The Duchy of Berghof])
* The "yellow-sails" of the revived [[Slavers]] begin to terrorize the waters of the central Flanaess.{{cn}}
* [[Tyrem]] appointed the Father of Faith by the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]].{{cn}}
* Voorman [[Karenin]] of [[Perrenland]]'s term in office ends. (LGG p.86)
* Vecna escapes his imprisonment in the [[Demiplane of Dread]] and plots the destruction of the other gods. (LGG p.186; [[Die Vecna Die!]] p.2; Player's Guide p.18,21)
** Note: The Greyhawk Player's Guide, set in 591 CY, lists Vecna as still imprisoned, while the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, also set in 591 CY lists him as recently escaped. For this to be accurate, Vecna must have escaped in exactly 591 CY.''
* In spring, the [[xvart]] slave [[Xiq-Xiq]] is murdered by adventurers in the [[Blue Dragon Inn]] in Greyhawk. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* In Patchwall [[Tobin Potriades]], Senior Tutor at the University of Magical Arts in Greyhawk, dies in his sleep. He is succeeded by [[Abrazaldin Hosk]]. (LGJ #5 p.6)
* The sword [[Druniazth]] resurfaces in [[Dyvers]]. (Dragon #294 p.?)
* The [[Gran March]] begins building a road through the [[Dim Forest]].
</onlyinclude>
==Publications==
==Publications==


The following publications take place in this year:
The following publications take place in this year:


* [[Player's Guide]]
* [[The Adventure Begins]]
* [[The Adventure Begins]]
* [[Die Vecna Die!]]
* [[Die Vecna Die!]]
* [[Dungeon]] #78 to #89, including the following Greyhawk adventures:
** [[Deep Freeze]] (Dungeon #83)
** [[Lord of Scarlet Tide]] (Dungeon #85)
** [[Cradle of Madness]] (Dungeon #87)
** [[Headless]] (Dungeon #89)
* [[Slavers]]
* [[The Scarlet Brotherhood]] (6106 SD)
* [[Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff]]
* [[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]
* [[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]
* [[Player's Guide]]
* ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0 - #7
* [[Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil]]
 
== In ''Living Greyhawk'' ==
{{LGsection}}
The 591 campaign year began on August 1, 2000 and ended on December 31, 2001. Subsequent years would run for one year from Jan 1 to Dec 31.
 
==Notes==
591 CY is a significant year for World of Greyhawk products. Following TSR's bankruptcy and acquisition by Wizards of the Coast in 1997, the Dungeons & Dragons brand returned to releasing Greyhawk products for the first time since 1993's WGR6 [[The City of Skulls]]. In 1998, Wizards of the Coast released the [[Player's Guide]], which explicitly advanced the timeline by six years from 585 CY (used in 1993's WGR4 [[The Marklands]] and recommended in 1998's [[Return of the Eight]]) to 591 CY.
 
This year remained explicitly current in D&D third edition's [[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]], published in 2000, and in 2001's [[Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil]], based on the dating of the [[Battle of Emridy Meadows]] ([[569 CY]]) as "22 years ago".
 
As was [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s policy at the time, the ''[[Living Greyhawk]]'' campaign continuity advanced the timeline to [[591 CY]] for works released in 2001, continuing on a year-for-year basis for all adventures and Wizards.com web articles up to to [[598 CY]] in 2008. This timeline concurrency rule would also be applied in ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'', ''[[Dungeon]]'', and ''[[Polyhedron]]'' magazines.  The ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000), set in 591 CY, and [[Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk]] (2007), set in [[597 CY]] CY, explicitly set dates bookending these years.
 
In several [[Paizo]] forum threads, editor [[Erik Mona]] asserted that the rule applies in general to all Greyhawk adventures:<ref>{{cite web |last=Mona |first=Erik |authorlink=Erik Mona |title=Appropriate Year for Greyhawk SCAP |url=https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2gkxe?Appropriate-Year-for-Greyhawk-SCAP#9 |format=forum |work=Paizo Forums |publisher=[[Paizo]] |date=22 November 2006 |accessdate=7 January 2024 |page=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mona |first=Erik |authorlink=Erik Mona |title=What happens before the Greyhawk Wars? |url=https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2gm25?AoWAP-happens-before-the-Greyhawk-Wars#15 |format=forum |work=Paizo Forums |publisher=[[Paizo]] |date=2 February 2006 |accessdate=7 January 2024 |page=}}</ref><ref name=campaigndates>{{cite web |last=Mona |first=Erik |authorlink=Erik Mona |title=Campaign Dates for all three APs |url=https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hirs?Campaign-Dates-for-all-three-APs#2 |format=forum |work=Paizo Forums |publisher=[[Paizo]] |date=31 July 2007 |accessdate=7 January 2024 |page=}}</ref>
{{quote |The default assumption of all Greyhawk adventures in ''[[Dungeon]]'' ... is that the last digit of the year in which they were published corresponds to the last digit in the [[Common Year]] calendar... 59X CY (X<nowiki>=</nowiki> last digit of real world year).  So adventures published in 2004, for example, take place in 594 CY.|Erik Mona||Jul 2007|<ref name =campaigndates />}}


[[Category:Years]]
==References==
=== Citations ===
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 3 September 2025

World of Greyhawk Timeline • Common Era • Age of Great Sorrow
586 587 588 589 590 591 CY 592 593 594 595 596
In other reckonings: 1011 SE • 1235 OR • 1395 OL • 1999 TC • 2741 FT • 3250 BH • 5053 OC • 6106 SD

Events

In this year[edit timeline]

{{#section-h:World of Greyhawk Timeline|591 CY}}

Around this year[edit timeline]

{{#section-h:World of Greyhawk Timeline|c. 591 CY}}

Publications

The following publications take place in this year:

In Living Greyhawk

The 591 campaign year began on August 1, 2000 and ended on December 31, 2001. Subsequent years would run for one year from Jan 1 to Dec 31.

Notes

591 CY is a significant year for World of Greyhawk products. Following TSR's bankruptcy and acquisition by Wizards of the Coast in 1997, the Dungeons & Dragons brand returned to releasing Greyhawk products for the first time since 1993's WGR6 The City of Skulls. In 1998, Wizards of the Coast released the Player's Guide, which explicitly advanced the timeline by six years from 585 CY (used in 1993's WGR4 The Marklands and recommended in 1998's Return of the Eight) to 591 CY.

This year remained explicitly current in D&D third edition's Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, published in 2000, and in 2001's Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, based on the dating of the Battle of Emridy Meadows (569 CY) as "22 years ago".

As was Wizards of the Coast's policy at the time, the Living Greyhawk campaign continuity advanced the timeline to 591 CY for works released in 2001, continuing on a year-for-year basis for all adventures and Wizards.com web articles up to to 598 CY in 2008. This timeline concurrency rule would also be applied in Dragon, Dungeon, and Polyhedron magazines. The Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), set in 591 CY, and Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), set in 597 CY CY, explicitly set dates bookending these years.

In several Paizo forum threads, editor Erik Mona asserted that the rule applies in general to all Greyhawk adventures:[1][2][3]

"The default assumption of all Greyhawk adventures in Dungeon ... is that the last digit of the year in which they were published corresponds to the last digit in the Common Year calendar... 59X CY (X= last digit of real world year). So adventures published in 2004, for example, take place in 594 CY."
—Erik Mona (Jul 2007)[3]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Mona, Erik. Appropriate Year for Greyhawk SCAP (forum). Paizo Forums. Paizo, 22 November 2006. Retrieved on 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Mona, Erik. What happens before the Greyhawk Wars? (forum). Paizo Forums. Paizo, 2 February 2006. Retrieved on 7 January 2024.
  3. ↑ a b Mona, Erik. Campaign Dates for all three APs (forum). Paizo Forums. Paizo, 31 July 2007. Retrieved on 7 January 2024.
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