585 CY

Events

• This year is known as the "Year of Peace". (LGG p.16)
• Belvor IV insures Dyvers that there are no plans for annexation. (Slavers p.6)
• Furyondyan Knights of the Heart call for the annexation of Verbobonc. (The Adventure Begins p.36; Slavers p.6; LGG p.132)
• Magister Margus of Dyvers resigns due to public pressure. He is replaced with Larissa Hunter. (Slavesr p.6; LGG p.42)
• Larissa Hunter, First Captain of the Dyvers Free Army becomes Magister of Dyvers. (Slavers p.6; LGG p.42)
• Orcs of the Pomarj invade the Principality of Ulek. (LGG p.16)
• Keoland attempts to retake Sterich. King Kimbertos Skotti promotes Earl Querchard to the rank of Marquis. (LGG p.16,107)
• Archbold III of Nyrond suffers a stroke.^{[citation needed]}
• Nyrondese raid on Prymp. (Ivid the Undying p.?)
• Ratik starts ambitious castle building program. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73)
• In the middle of this year, the Circle of Eight is restored to its full membership. (LGG p.16; Player's Guide p.11)
• In fall, Prince Sewarndt attempts to seize the throne of Nyrond from his father, King Archibold III. The plot is foiled by Sewarndt's brother, Lynwerd. (LGG p.16,78)
• Heroes from Furyondy rescue Earl Holmer from the dungeons of Dorakaa. He dies late that year. (LGG p.104)
• Nonhumans continue to despoil the Loftwood by setting fires. (LGG p.141)
• Canon Hazen aquires Crook of Rao from Drax of Rel Astra. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.76)
• Arkalan Sammal sacked from his instructor position in the Grey College. He begins a demeaning career as paid advisor to adventuring groups. (LGJ #5 p.8)
• Winter of Hunger in northern Nyrond. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.76)
• Construction on the River Road/Main Road near Fordkeep. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.15)
• Blackwall Keep and Marsh Keep constructed in the Domain of Greyhawk at the northern and southern borders of the Mistmarsh in response to attacks by lizardfolk. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.18)
• Dwarven engineers construct Ford Keep.(Ford Keep)
• Greyhawk militia render help to woodsmen of the Gnarley Forest. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.44)
• Peren Striaken joins Ryell Pass garrison. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.83)
• A large school of dolphins appear in Relmor Bay. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.73)
• Lake Quag runs with "blood." (From the Ashes, Atlas p.74)
• "Plague" of Midmeadow. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.74)

Publications

The following publications are set in this year:

• From the Ashes