936 DR in conflicts
- Led by the wizard Nyratiis, the three sea elf kingdoms of Serôs unite and once again try to conquer the Inner Sea, this time using magic. The Eleventh Serôs War breaks out.[1]
- The Orcfastings War occurs as the Uruth Ukrypt orcs led by Wund emerge from the Sword Mountains and topple a number of small human realms in the Dessarin Valley. The orcs go on to assault Nimoar's Hold (which would later become Waterdeep). After many battles—the Battle of Whirling Blades, the Battle of Sarcrag, the Battle of Withered Fields, the Battle of Burning Cliffs, the Battle of Westwood, and the Horderout—the orcs are finally defeated.[2][1]
Migrations in 936 DR
- The refugees of the Dessarin Valley flow to safety at Nimoar's Hold.[1]
Deaths in 936 DR
- Following the war, Nimoar the Reaver dies of old age in Nimoar's Hold.[2][3][1]
- King Uruth of Uruth Ukrypt dies in the Battle of the Westwood.[2]
- The influential orc shaman Wund, founder of the Brotherhood of the Scarlet Scourge, is slain in battle.[2]
- Altarl Campion, the King of Westgate, dies.[4]
936 DR in politics
Miscellaneous
- The burgeoning Nimoar's Hold prospers and ship captains of the Sword Coast come to know it as "Waterdeep".[1]
Appendix
Notes
The Grand History of the Realms, page 112, incorrectly names this the "Year of the Sky Raiders". The widely shared copy of the Roll of Years correctly names this the "Year of the Sky Riders".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8–9. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 29. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.