1353 DR


 * Doust Sulwood retires as lord of Shadowdale and moves to Arabel. He is succeeded by Mourngrym Amcathra.


 * The Night Masks become the secret rulers of the city of Westgate.


 * The sorcerer Jariel is trapped in the undercity dungeons of Myth Drannor by his fiance Ozama.


 * The cat lords, a race that rarely reveals itself to mortals, descend upon Arabel, claiming to seek the remains of one of their long-dead heroes. Dozens of minor attacks against dishonest merchants are instigated by once-friendly house cats over several days before the cat lords depart.
 * Randal Morn slays Malyk, a Zhentarim mage ruling Daggerdale on behalf of Zhentil Keep. Common folk of Daggerdale form a band of warriors under Randal's leadership, and they battle Zhent mercenaries to free their homeland from Zhent occupation.


 * This year is known as the Year of Masks in the Black Chronology.