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* '''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) | * '''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) | * [[Otiluke]] joins the [[Circle of Eight]]. (LGJ #0 p.6) | ||
* [[Theodain Eraison]] | * [[Theodain Eraison]] enters the the [[Passage of Slerotin]] during his explorations of the Hellfurnaces. (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) | * [[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) | * Shadows attack the sage [[Warfel VI]] and steal the [[Pyronomicon]] of Keraptis. (Dragon #241 p.78) | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 7 October 2020
| 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
- 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 enters the the Passage of Slerotin during his explorations of the Hellfurnaces. (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. (Rumors and Whispers of the Flanaess)
Publications
The following publications are set in this year:
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.