591 CY

Events

• 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)
• The "yellow-sails" of the revived Slavers begin to terrorize the waters of the central Flanaess.^{[citation needed]}
• Tyrem appointed the Father of Faith by the Scarlet Brotherhood.^{[citation needed]}
• 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. (DR#294)
• The Gran March begins building a road through the Dim Forest.

Publications

The following publications take place in this year:

• The Adventure Begins
• Die Vecna Die!
• Living Greyhawk Gazetteer
• Player's Guide