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 * Nightal 20 Galaeron Nihmedu unwittingly releases the phaerimm from their prison under the dunes of Anauroch, the phaerimm quickly isolate and besiege Evereska.
 * Nightal 26 Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun along with several other Chosen of Mystra muster a relief army in Waterdeep and set out to lift the phaerimm siege on Evereska.
 * Galaeron Nihmedu and Melegaunt Tanthul, a prince of Shade travel to Karse where they recover the Karsestone, destroying the lich Wulgreth who had used the stone as his phylactery.
 * Nalavarauthatoryl leads an army of goblins and other monsters, despoiling much of Cormyr. The elf-dragon and King Azoun IV slay each other in battle. This conflict is often referred to as the Goblin Wars
 * Drow battle with priests of Tempus at the Abbey of the Sword, after coming through an unguarded portal deep beneath the re-built castle.
 * Renegade sun elves, human sea-wolves, and drow join together to attack the island of Evermeet. A powerful spell destroys the Tower of the Sun and one third of the island's mages are killed.
 * Menzoberranzan's wizards, at the behest of Triel Baenre summon a horde of Bebeliths that completely eradicate the Svirfneblin city of Blingdenstone.
 * Mulhorand invades Unther.
 * Nightal 28-30; The Battle of Rocnest, the first major battle in the siege of Evereska.
 * The Righteous Man, guildmaster of the Night Knives thieves' guild of Selgaunt and a powerful priest of Mask, summons Yrsillar, a mighty greater dread, to his temple beneath the guild headquarters. Drasek Riven, one of his lieutenants and a secret member of the Zhentarim, frees the demon by disrupting the protective circle containing it.
 * A lesser dread and a number of ghouls attack Stormweather Towers in Selgaunt, slaying over twenty guests and house guards. Thazienne Uskevren is left gravely wounded.
 * With the help of Jak Fleet, Erevis Cale infiltrates the Night Knives former headquarters and confronts Yrsillar.


 * Alustriel Silverhand assumes the title of "High Lady of the Silver Marches" and forms the League of the Silver Marches, turning the confederacy of Luruar into a new country.
 * The Northlander kings swear fealty to High Queen Alicia Kendrick, giving birth to a new nation titled the United Moonshae Isles.
 * The zulkirs of Thay, tired of incessant battles of Aglarond, offer a truce. The Simbul accepts with reservations.


 * Eldan Ambrose is devoured by a summoned demon at the battle the Abbey of the Sword.
 * Tanalasta Obarskyr, eldest daughter of King Azoun IV, dies.
 * Aubric Nihmedu is killed in the Battle of Rocnest.


 * The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel, "Prologue": Waterdeep is invaded by a host of sahuagin, streaming forth from the Sea of Swords.