582 CY

Events

• A series of regional conflicts erupts into the continent-wide battle that eventually becomes the Greyhawk Wars. The war is sparked when Iuz, masquerading as a god named Vatun, incites the Northern Barbarians into war against Stonefist, conquering it quickly. The leader of the Fists, Sevvord Redbeard, soon allies himself with Iuz. (From the Ashes p.6; LGG p.15,62; Player's Guide p.10)
• Mordenkainen uses powerful cloning magic to replace the slain members of the Circle of Eight. However, the clones take too long to develop, and the circle is unable to prevent the Greyhawk Wars. (LGJ #00 p.6)
• Lord Robilar is hired to accompany monks from the Dark Moon Monastery to Castle Greyhawk to rescue Zuoken. The expedition fails, but he finds the Orb of Opposition, causing him to switch places with his evil doppelganger Bilarro. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.17)
• The Second Unhuman War reaches Greyspace. An invading fleet of scro Mantis ships link up with the Borka Retribution Fleet and battle with the elven Imperial Fleet based on Greela. (Dragon Annual #1 p.46)
• The Duchy of Tenh is conquered by the Fists/Northern Barbarian armies. (From the Ashes, p.6)
• Umenyeh steals the Thrice-Damned Tome of Anashelaq from Calbut as he flees the city during the Stonefist invasion. (LGJ #4 p.7)
• Before a planned assault on Ratik, the Northern Barbarians mutiny, refusing to fight any further for a "god" they have lost faith in. (From the Ashes, p.6)