583 CY

Events

• In Brewfest, the assassin Caprica Molara dies of madness and is replaced by Jaryn Lejenaus. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.11)
• Naval battles begin at Dunhead Bay. (LGG p.148)
• In Spring, lizardmen from the Mistmarsh are particularly active, raiding the Plain of Greyhawk. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.18)
• Iuz returns to his homeland to restructure his nation and replace Furyondy nobles in his dominion with demons and other fiends.^{[citation needed]}
• Armies of Iuz conquer the Horned Society, creating a mass slaughter in the capital of Molag. In Coldeven, during the Blood-Moon Fetival, the leadership of the Horned Society is destroyed. (From the Ashes 6; Greyhawk Wars Adventurer's Book, LGG p.156)
• Horned Society withdraws from the Shield Lands. (LGG p.159)
• The Shield Lands refuse an offer of alliance with Furyondy, and are soon overrun by Iuz's forces. The Bandit Kingdoms fall to Iuz in the same offensive. Lord Holmer, leader of the Knights of Holy Shielding is captured and taken to Dorakaa. (From the Ashes p.6)
• The Principality of Redhand allies with Iuz. (LGG p.27)
• Queen Yolande of Celene declares neutrality of her realm, and imposes a strict isolationism.^{[citation needed]}
• Elves subjugate Lendore Isle, claiming it for religious purposes. Nearly all human inhabitants deported. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.30; LGG p.12,146)
• First appearance of the Scarlet Brotherhood in the Flanaess. (LGG p.15)
• The Scarlet Brotherhood invades the Hold of the Sea Princes. (Player's Guide p.5)
• Battle of Critwall Bridge results in victory for Furyondy, securing the eastern borders of the realm against Iuz. Soon after, Furyondy's northern border collapses under an assault from Iuz-allied humanoids attacking from the Vesve Forest. Crockport falls, and Chendl, Furyondy's capital, is placed under siege. (From the Ashes p.6)
• Nyrond moves against the Hold of Stonefist, striking first in the Phostwood, but staying close to the borders of the kingdom. (From the Ashes p.7)
• At the same time, the Great Kingdom attacks on a broad front against the Theocracy of the Pale, Almor and Nyrond. Almor is conquered in short order. (From the Ashes p.6, LGG p.24)
• Scarlet Brotherhood secretly supports the Iron League in the hopes of ensuring a buffer state against the Great Kingdom. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.9)
• Inhabitants of the Great Lands of Reyhu abandon their homes, fleeing the armies of Iuz. (LGG p.29)
• Keoland and its remaining bordering states sign the Treaty of Niole Dra. (LGG p. 66)
• Osson's Ride. Commandant Osson joins the war against Ivid, luring his forces away from Chathold, before defeating the Golrioles army at the Battle of Rieuwood. Osson reclaims Pitchfield that autumn. Sunndi liberated. (LGG p.111,141)
• Thelwood begins its horrid transformation into a bonelike material. It is referred to thereafter as the Bonewood. (LGG p.139; Bonewood and Chathold)
• An outbreak of plague kills nearly a quarter of the population of the halfling town of Elmshire. In Patchwall, the town agrees to pay tax to the Free City of Greyhawk in exchange for protection. The entire village of Skorane is killed by plague. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.25)
• In Ready'reat, a rod of beguiling is recovered from the catacombs of Echo Crypt beneath the Abbor-Alz mountains. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.29)
• Late this year, the Scarlet Brotherhood captures the Lordship of the Isles. (LGG p.150)
• Late this year, Ren o'the Star is found dead in the Selintan river. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.8)