History of Waterdeep

Early history

 * -1288 DR : Melairbode was created in the mountain beside and underneath Aelinthaldaar by the dwarven King Melair I, who began mining mithral there.
 * -1088 DR (NR -2120) : Annual trade between the northen Human tribes and South begins. The ships of the South take advantage of the natural harbour.
 * 52 DR (NR -980) : Human tribes start permanent farming in the area.
 * 472 DR (NR -560) : Ulbaereg Bloodhand concuers and unites the tribes of the area.
 * Irrigation begins.
 * Extensive building commences.

Nimoar's Hold

 * 872 DR (NR -160) : The Bloodhand tribe is conquered by Nimoar "the Reaver".
 * Nimoar seizes the buildings and docks of the harbor.
 * A log palisade is erected around what is now Nimoar's Hold


 * 887 DR (NR -145) : Pirates from the South raid in force.
 * 889 DR (NR -143) : Nimoar's Hold is set on fire by the Bull Elk tribe from the Dessarin who are eventually defeated.
 * Nimoar's Hold is rebuilt.


 * 932 DR (NR -100) : The First Trollwar.
 * 936 DR (NR -96) : Nimoar's Hold is subject to heavy Orc raids.
 * Nimoar dies.
 * Gharl is chosen by the tribe to be the next War Lord


 * 940 DR (NR -92) : The Second Trollwar. This war lasts for about a decade and six Warlords are killed in battle during this time.
 * The population of Nimoar's Hold grows as the population in area, seeking safty, migrate to the city.
 * The use of Waterdeep as an alternate name for Nimoar's Hold becomes common.


 * 952 DR (NR -80) : Ahghairon.
 * The Trolls are defeated.


 * 974 DR (NR -58) : Castle Waterdeep is built. Originally as a single keep.
 * The Walls of Nimoar's Hold are expanded and rebuilt.
 * Lauroun becomes the first female Warlord.


 * 1010 DR (NR -22) : The walls of Nimoar's Hold are expanded.
 * The harbour of Nimoar's Hold is fortified.
 * Nimoar's Hold becomes the Free City of Waterdeep.
 * Lauroun becomes the first Warlord of Waterdeep.


 * 1026 DR (NR -6): Lauroun is killed in a Orc raid.
 * Raurlor becomes Warlord of Waterdeep.
 * The Orc Horde, Black Claw, is defeated at Stump Bog.

The Lords of Waterdeep

 * 1032 DR (NR 0) : Raurlor declares the Empire of the North.
 * Raurlor is killed.
 * Ahghairon becomes the first Lord of Waterdeep
 * The Wards of Waterdeep are established. The four original wards are; Castle Ward, Trades Ward, Dock Ward and Temple Ward (later Southern Ward).


 * 1064 DR : Waterdeep reaches a population of aproximately 50,000 inhabitants.
 * 1248 DR (NR 216) : Guilds of Waterdeep are formed.
 * The City of the Dead is created.
 * Waterdeep experiences a large increase in population.
 * Crime becomes a problem.


 * 1256 DR (NR 224) : Ahghairon dies.
 * The Guildmasters take control of Waterdeep.


 * 1262 DR (NR 230) : The Guildwars end.
 * The Misrule of the Magisters begins, with Lhorar Gildeggh and Ehlemm Zoar declaring themselves the Two Lords Magister.
 * The Thieves Guild of Waterdeep openly operates.


 * 1273 DR (NR 241) : The Misrule of the Magisters ends, with the death of the Two Lords Magister by Baeron and Shilarn.
 * Baeron and Shilarn reinstate the rule of the Lords of Waterdeep, with Baeron as the Open Lord.
 * The Houses of the Two Lords Magister are exiled.
 * The Magister or Black Robes are appointed as keepers of justice.
 * The Thieves Guild of Waterdeep is outlawed.


 * 1276 DR (NR 244) : Lhestyn, daughter of Baeron and Shilarn is born.
 * The Wards of Waterdeep are expanded, with the addition of North Ward and Sea Ward, to six Wards.


 * 1298 DR (NR 266) : The Thieves Guild of Waterdeep, infiltrated by Lhestyn is exposed and crushed.
 * 1300 DR (NR 268) : Lhestyn and Zelphar Arunsun, of Neverwinter, are married.
 * 1302 DR (NR 270) : Khelben Arunsun, son of Lhestyn and Zelphar Arunsun is born.
 * 1308 DR (NR 276) : Baeron and Shilarn die.
 * Lhestyn becomes the Open Lord of Waterdeep.
 * The Palace of the Open Lord of Waterdeep is built. Originally known as Lhestyn's Palace, when Piergeiron becomes Open Lord the name of the Palace changes to Piergeiron's Palace.


 * 1311 DR (NR 279) : Zelphar Arunsun dies.
 * Piergeiron is named by Lhestyn to be her successor as the Open Lord of Waterdeep.
 * The Red Sashes is founded by Duran


 * 1314 DR (NR 282) : Lhestyn dies.
 * Piergeiron becomes the Open Lord of Waterdeep


 * 1357 DR : The year of the first published Waterdeep campaign book. Basically, the history in 1st Edition D&D.
 * (NR 325)


 * 1358 DR : Time of Troubles

After the Time of Troubles
Basically, the history in 2nd and 3rd Edition D&D.
 * 1364 DR : Shieldmeet at the Field of Triumph is disrupted by a green dragon.
 * 1365 DR : Limited trade is established with Zakhara and Maztica, but the sea journeys are highly dangerous.

After the Spellplague
Basically, the history in 4th Edition D&D.
 * 1479 DR : Dagult Neverember is Open Lord.
 * The Wards of Waterdeep now number seven; Castle Ward, Dock Ward, Field Ward, North Ward, Sea Ward, South Ward and Trades Ward.
 * Skullport is no longer inhabited.