Editing Timeline (section)

===[[586 CY]]===

* In Fireseek, [[Archbold III]] of [[Nyrond]] abdicates, leaving the throne to his son Lynwerd. (LGG p.16,78)
* In Readying, Keoland retakes [[Istivin]], capital of [[Sterich]]. (LGG p.108)
* '''The [[Flight of Fiends]].''' In Coldeven, Canon [[Hazen]] of Veluna uses the [[Crook of Rao]] to banish nearly all evil-aligned extraplanar beings from the Flanaess. (LGG p.16; Player's Guide p.11)
* Immediately, a high priest of [[Hextor]] declares that [[Ivid V]] is no longer Overking of the Great Kingdom. The same day, the capital of [[Rauxes]] is attacked by ambitious generals and nobles seeking to claim the Malachite Throne. The city is engulfed in a mysterious magical field. (LGG p.12,16,24)
* Despotrix [[Ilena Norbelos]] of Hardby falls ill after taking part in striking the Crook of Rao. (Dungeon #109 p.96)
* The [[Great Kingdom]] effectively ends. By the middle of this year, Herzog [[Grenell]] of North Province declares himself Overking of the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]]. (LGG p.16; Player's Guide p.12)
* Duke [[Szeffrin]] disappears from [[Almor]]. King [[Lynwerd I]] of Nyrond confirms the disappearance and sends an army to capture Almor. They reach the Harp River by late this year. (The Adventure Begins p.30)
* On Planting 1st, King [[Belvor IV]] and Canon Hazen declare the [[Great Northern Crusade]] in response to threat from Iuz. Lady [[Katarina]], cousin of Earl Holmer, is appointed as marshal of an army including the forces of Furyondy, the Shield Lands, foreign mercenaries, and the [[Knights of Holy Shielding]]. (The Adventure Begins p.20,83; LGG p.105)
* [[Alain IV]] of Ratik attempts a raid into the Bone March, but are ambushed in the hills north of Spinecastle. Alain IV killed by gnolls. Upon hearing the news, his father, Baron [[Lexnol]] collapses upon hearing the news. Alain's widow, Lady [[Evaleigh]] of [[Knurl]], assumes the throne. (LGG p.37,46,91)
* Most [[Geoff]]ite resistance cells captured or killed by this point. (LGG p.49)
* An attempt is made to invade Celene. (The Adventure Begins p.35)
* [[Hochoch]] in the [[Duchy of Geoff]] is liberated by an army of the [[Gran March]]. (LGG p.51)
* Stable owner [[Lucious Stairnezh]] attacks Count [[Reichart Petrides]], ambassador to the [[Duchy of Urnst]]. He is thrown into prison, where he is killed by an inmate. His stables are auctioned off. (The Adventure Begins p.125)
* Last merchant ships from [[Rel Astra]] sail the Azure Sea, due to a blockade of the [[Tilva Straight]] by the Scarlet Brotherhood, likely via the Lordship of the Isles. The blockade leads to increased overland trade, which improves diplomatic relations between [[Ahlissa]] and the [[Iron League]]. (The Adventure Begins p.29)
* Lendorian exiles accompany the [[Sea Barons]] sailing the [[Solnor Ocean]], thought to be searching for members of the [[Council of Five]], deposed former leaders of the [[Lendore Isles]]. (LGG p.69-70; The Adventure Begins p.29)
* The first raids against the orcs of of [[Admundfort Island]] occur. (The Adventure Begins p.21)
* Baron [[Bastarayne]] of [[Woodwych]] flees [[Nyrond]] after embezzling several years of taxes due to the crown. The elves and woodsmen of the [[Celadon Forest]] are in revolt. (The Adventure Begins p.30)
* Graf [[Reydrich]] of South Province uses his spy network to assassinate [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] members in [[Idee]] and [[Onnwal]] before marching on Idee, capturing half of it this year. Sister  [[Kuranyie]], Scarlet Brotherhood leader of Onnwal, retaliates against the citizens for the assassination of her underlings. (Scarlet Brotherhood p.6)
* Late this year, [[Rakehell Chert]] thief guildmaster-in-exile of [[Scant]], begins a resistance movement to retake the city. Rebellion begins in Onnwal. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.6; LGG p.79-80; Slavers p.38)
* Emboldened by his victories, Graf Reydrich promises to conquer the Scarlet Brotherhood's homelands. He is found dead in his chambers the same day, killed by the Brotherhood priest-assassin [[Tyrum]]. An oligarchy of nobles and generals take power and conquer the rest of Idee. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.6,18)
* The [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]'s siege of Irongate ends after defeats in Onnwal and Idee. (LGG p.58)
* Many nations begin to ignore the [[Pact of Greyhawk]]. The Scarlet Brotherhood stops operating openly in the Flanaess, switching to careful subterfuge instead. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.6)
* [[Principality of Ulek]] allies with the [[Knights of Luna]] to fight the Pomarj. A major battle is fought, and some land west of the [[Jewel River]] is recaptured. (LGG p.88,121)
* [[Warnes Starcoat]] joins the [[Circle of Eight]]. (LGJ #0 p.7)
* Late this year, South Province captures the northern half of [[Idee]]. (LGG p.98,111)
* In winter, ghoul hunting parties first raid the surface world, attacking mountain strongholds in the Yeomanry. (Dungeon #70 p.49)