1056 DR


 * The leading oligarch of Tashluta is exposed as a disguised yuan-ti abomination by Anthilar, a lich from the ruins of Unticzer. However, in the ensuing chaos, Anthilar is incapacitated and trapped inside a heavily armored "lich's coffin". The coffin and lich are transported to Tulmon for examination by the senior priests of the Skullspire.


 * Alzurth, a future King of Westgate, is born.


 * King Azoun II dies in Cormyr.


 * Proster Obarskyr becomes king of Cormyr.


 * The floating blade of Shin Lu in Shou Lung and the shimmering blade of Shin Gisen in T'u Lung mysteriously vanish from their display cases.