581 CY

World of Greyhawk Timeline • Common Era • Age of Great Sorrow
576	577	578	579	580	581 CY	582	583	584	585	586
In other reckonings: 1001 SE • 1225 OR • 1385 OL • 1989 TC • 2731 FT • 3240 BH • 5043 OC • 6096 SD

Events

Jallarzi Sallavarian invited to join the Circle of Eight to replace Bucknard. (LGJ #00 p.6)
Halmadar the Cruel escapes his prison. Using both the Hand and Eye of Vecna, and under Vecna's control, he slays the entire Circle of Eight. Vecna attempts to become a greater deity, but is banished at Tovag Baragu by adventurers. Senior Vecna cultist Diraq Malcinex, the Heart of Vecna, is slain. (WGA4 Vecna Lives!; LGG p.15; LGJ #00 p.6)
The Red Death plague sweeps the Flanaess. (LGG p.24)
Castle at Hommlet completed. (LGG p.132)
In approximately this year, Turrosh Mak becomes leader of the Pomarj. (LGG p.99)