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)
• Early this year, Kusnir becomes a rallying point for freed Olman and Touv slaves, who follow the Touv leader Utavo the Wise. (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. (The Duchy of Berghof)
• 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. (Dragon #294 p.?)
• The Gran March begins building a road through the Dim Forest.
• The bard Finnadrel of Delaric defrauds investors in his theatrical production. (Places of Mystery I)

Publications

The following publications take place in this year:

• The Adventure Begins
• Die Vecna Die!
• Living Greyhawk Gazetteer
• Living Greyhawk Journal #0 - #7
• Player's Guide

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.