576 CY

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 rediscovers the Passage of Slerotin. (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:

• The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980)
• World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983)