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 * Galaeron Nihmedu unwittingly releases the phaerimm from their prison under the dunes of Anauroch, the phaerimm quickly isolate and besiege 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.


 * Tilverton suffers an attack by the forces of Shade Enclave in Mirtul. All that is left of the town is a dark, concave space filled with shadows and flitting regions of deeper darkness.


 * 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.


 * On Midwinter night, the god Bane returns to Faerûn, bursting forth from the skin of his son, Iyachtu Xvim. With his divinity restored, Bane quickly gains the portfolio of fear, restoring him to a Greater Power.


 * Late in the year Lolth inexplicably falls silent, denying all of her worshipers of spells.


 * The Shadovar melt large portions of the High Ice, causing wide-spread changes to Faerûn's climate and weather, leaving Western Faerûn beset by drought.


 * Tarsakh 30 Citizens of Neverwinter begin falling ill from a plague later knwon as the Wailing Death. Within a few tendays most inhabitants of the city are dead or dying.


 * Kern Desanea, son of Tarl and Shal Desanea, the "Heroes of Phlan", recovers the Warhammer of Tyr. For assisting with Kern's quest, the legendary undead paladin Miltiades is restored to life by Tyr.


 * Retirement of Vangerdahast, leaving Caladnei as the sage of the Cormyrian court.


 * The Seraph of Lies infiltrates Shade Enclave on a mission from his wicked master. He briefly gains control of the Karsestone, but is eventually foiled by the Harper witch Ruha.


 * Return of the Archwizards series
 * War of the Spider Queen series
 * Elminster in Hell