1297 DR


 * Drizzt Do'Urden is born in Menzoberranzan to Malice Do'Urden and Zaknafein Do'Urden of House Do'Urden. Harnessing the power of his birth, Malice evokes a spell to destroy House DeVir.
 * Kelson Darktreader is born.
 * Thoss Balein, future Master of the Solemn Order of Recognized Furriers and Woolmen, is born.


 * Joadath, Lord of Shadowdale, slaughters Tyrists on Watcher's Knoll in his attempt to force his beliefs on his people.
 * In Menzoberranzan, House DeVir is attacked and destroyed by House Do'Urden, which becomes the Ninth House. This marks the beginning of the city's Sable Years.


 * The nobles of Yulash begin to fight viciously for control over the city.
 * Yenandra, the "Pirate Queen", begins her reign in Dambrath.


 * King Rilimbrar of Impiltur weds Ilbritha Eirlthaun.


 * The dwarves of Ironfang Deep in the Alaoreum Mountains end their self-imposed isolation.


 * Nalfein Do'Urden
 * Ginafae DeVir


 * Novels
 * Homeland begins.