1491 DR in conflicts
- After the cults of Elemental Evil slip dozens of devastation orbs into Mulmaster, the city's harbor is destroyed when one is successfully detonated in the sewers, despite running battles between cultists and agents of the Five factions that resulted in the rest being prevented from doing significant damage.[1]
1491 DR in deities
- The returned Eilistraee,[2] is seen dancing with, and speaking to, mortals up and down the Sword Coast. In particular, she appears under the walls of Waterdeep, leading many of her followers there.[3]
- Many deities no longer grant resurrection spells, except to rare exceptions.[3]
- Mystra imposes heavy restrictions on the use of mind-reading and mind-reaming magic, especially when used on other spellcasters.[3]
1491 DR in organizations
- The latest incarnation of the Cult of Elemental Evil rises as a union of four cults when the prophets, the moon elf Aerisi Kalinoth, leader of the Cult of the Howling Hatred; the tiefling Vanifer, leader of the Cult of the Eternal Flame; the medusa Marlos Urnrayle, leader of the Cult of the Black Earth; and the human Gar Shatterkeel, leader of the Cult of the Crushing Wave, take possession of the elemental weapons, the spear Windvane, the dagger Tinderstrike, the war pick Ironfang, and the trident Drown, form the Fane of the Eye located beneath the ruins of the ancient dwarven fortress-city of Tyar-Besil in the Sumber Hills of the Dessarin Valley in order to summon the Princes of Elemental Evil.[4]
- After months of operating in secret, the Cult of the Black Earth attacks a delegation from the city of Mirabar bound for Waterdeep, attracting the attention of the Lords' Alliance, as well as the Harpers, the Order of the Gauntlet, the Emerald Enclave, and even the Zhentarim, who all send agents into the Dessarin Valley.[4]
1491 DR in politics
- Due to the actions of adventurers in Red Larch, the Believers, a secret cabal that runs the town, is publicly exposed, resulting in their losing control of the town and Red Larch electing a mayor.[4]
1491 DR in people
- Oreioth, a human necromancer from a noble family in Baldur's Gate, is discovered practicing his dark art in Lance Rock, having taken the title "Lord of Lance Rock".[4]
- Jarlaxle acquires the submarine Scarlet Marpenoth in Lantan.[5][note 1]
- The Blackstaff of Waterdeep, Vajra Safahr, seeks the meaning of the current year's name.[6]
- The dwarven Rockseeker brothers face difficulties after discovering the legendary mines of the Phandelver's Pact (the location of which was lost centuries ago), and they call upon adventurers to help.[7]
Migrations in 1491 DR
- Followers of Eilistraee travel to Waterdeep after the Dark Dancer is seen dancing under the walls of the city. They seek the support of the Harper representative Remallia Haventree to create a forest-glade to Eilistraee in the Field Ward, destroyed by dragons in 1485 DR. Remallia accepts their request, and the new temple is allowed.[3]
- The Blacktongue tribe of bullywugs are forcibly transported to the Slitherswamp level of Undermountain by Halaster.[8]
Deaths in 1491 DR
- Aerisi Kalinoth, Marlos Urnrayle, Vanifer, and Gar Shatterkeel are killed by adventurers, destroying the Cult of Elemental Evil as their followers scatter and go into hiding.[4]
- Oreioth is killed by adventurers.[4]
- The dwarven adventurers of Falkir's Fist die within Muiral's Gauntlet, just before they reached a portal to escape Undermountain.[9]
Miscellaneous
- The ancient dwarven fortress-city of Tyar-Besil, stronghold of the dwarven kingdom of Besilmer, is rediscovered by adventurers battling the Cult of Elemental Evil. Once the cult is beaten, dwarves slowly begin to reclaim the city.[4]
- In the spring, a pale and silent murderer dressed in ancient patriar attire begins attacking the common people of Baldur's Gate's Outer City. Its appearance coincides with a visit to the city by a mysterious relative of the Bormul family, who left several trinkets in the family crypts.[10]
1491 DR in publications
- Adventures
- Novels
Appendix
Notes
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but Christopher Perkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1492 DR. Corroborating this, Dragon Heist page 20 refers to events of Death Masks (set in 1491 DR) as being "last year". Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1492 DR for events related to this sourcebook and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is referenced on pages 5 and 98 of Dragon Heist).
- ↑ Pages 30‒31 of Lost Mine of Phandelver describe the eruption of Mount Hotenow (1451 DR) as occurring "30 years ago", which would place the adventure in 1481 DR. When the adventure was later remade into Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk, this 30 year time frame was kept (pages 50 & 53). However, pages 103 and 179 of Acquisitions Incorporated, a source published after the former, state that the events described in the adventure happen five years after both Lost Mine of Phandelver and Princes of the Apocalypse. Since the latter is explicitly set in 1491 DR, and considering this answer by Ed Greenwood about dating the adventure, this wiki will use 1491 DR for events related to both versions of the adventure.
References
- ↑ Indeed, Mulmaster is Undone. D&D Adventurer's League. Retrieved on 2016-1-10.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 23, 108. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ed Greenwood (2016-06-07). Death Masks. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-6593-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Richard Baker, et al. (April 2015). Princes of the Apocalypse. Edited by Michele Carter, Stacy Janssen. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6578-6.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 132. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2016-06-07). Death Masks. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-6593-2.
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (November 2018). Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7869-6626-4.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (November 2018). Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 140. ISBN 978-0-7869-6626-4.
- ↑ Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 178–179. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.