Editing Timeline (section)

===[[591 CY]]===

* On Needfest 1, Nyrond's new provincial layout comes into effect. (LGG p.75)
* In Coldeven, the first new Windmarch trade caravan begins. (LGG p.24)
* Early this year, [[Kusnir]] becomes a rallying point for freed Olman and Touv slaves, who follow the Touv leader [[Utavo the Wise]]. ([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051213a The Duchy of Berghof])
* Early this year, a frigate flying the colors of the Prince of [[Naerie]] is spotted docked at [[Gradsul]] in Keoland. It is thought to serve as a deterrent to the Scarlet Brotherhood. (LGG p.72)
* In Growfest, Scarlet Brotherhood forces led by [[Krevaradan]] recapture Kusnir. Utavo and some of his forces flee into the mountains and return a month later to recapture Kusnir in a ferocious massacre, tearing Krevaradan limb from limb. ([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051213a The Duchy of Berghof])
* The "yellow-sails" of the revived [[Slavers]] begin to terrorize the waters of the central Flanaess. (Slavers p.120)
* A third treasure-hunting boom occurs around the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] following discoveries made by soldiers stationed in the Cairn Hills during the Greyhawk Wars. (The Adventure Begins p.8)
* The Directing Oligarchy of Greyhawk reaches its maximum size of eighteen members. (The Adventure Begins p.62-64)
* [[Tyrem]] appointed the Father of Faith by the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.18)
* Vecna escapes his imprisonment in the [[Demiplane of Dread]] and plots the destruction of the other gods. (LGG p.186; [[Die Vecna Die!]] p.2; Player's Guide p.18,21)
** ''Note: The Greyhawk Player's Guide, set in 591 CY, lists Vecna as still imprisoned, while the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, also set in 591 CY, lists him as recently escaped. For this to be accurate, Vecna must have escaped in exactly 591 CY.''
* The [[xvart]] slave [[Xiq-Xiq]] is murdered by adventurers in the [[Blue Dragon Inn]] in Greyhawk. No arrests are made. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* In spring, a mysterious magical helix appears over the ruins of [[Molag]]. (LGJ #0 p.12)
* In spring, adventurers report capturing a tiger-striped basilisk. The party leader, Sir [[Ignatius Nobnose]], attempts to sell it to the [[Tiger Nomads]]. (LGJ #0 p.12)
* In spring, [[Onnwal]] rebels invade the manor of Count [[Cadwale]], taking advantage of a storm to mask their approach. (LGJ #0 p.12)
* In spring, [[Touv]] rebel slave leader [[Utavo the Wise]] is found to have taken control of the southern [[Duchy of Berghof]]. (LGJ #0 p.12)
* In spring, [[Jacob Hangerstand]] produces a masterwork treasure chest depicting the elven deity [[Corellon Larethian]]. (LGJ #0 p.12)
* In spring, small golden dragon statuettes appear on the market in [[Innspa]], likely looted from ruined temples to a forgotten dragon-worship cult. (LGJ #3 p.26)
* In spring, bandits in the [[Midlands]] loot a well-defended silver caravan headed for [[Dorakaa]]. (LGJ #3 p.26)
* In spring, [[Bissel]] appoints the [[Knights of the Watch]] to enforce collection of a new and unpopular tax on international trade. Bissel begins a new program of homesteading to redevelop the northern baronies, but Baklunish citizens accuse the government of discriminatory practices, with some Baklunish farmers driven from their land by the homesteaders. (LGJ #3 p.26; LGJ #4 p.28)
* In spring, several ships are attacked by sea monsters when sailing near the [[Bright Desert]]. Rary the Traitor and his powerful druid ally are suspected to be responsible. (LGJ #3 p.26)
* In spring, a council is convened in [[Furyondy]] to seek a solution to the plague in the March, Littleberg, and Gold County. Orcs and bandits attack grain shipments on the Royal Highway. The plague slows by late spring. (LGJ #3 p.27;  LGJ #4 p.28)
* In spring, Grand Duke [[Owen]] is invited to retake his ancestral seat on [[Keoland]]'s Court of the Land, but he appears to decline. He announces his intent to return to Hochoch in Geoff and retake the kingdom, but is plagued by fever since he was poisoned during the Fall of Gorna. He is found to be in contact with the fey Queen [[Lhiannon]]. Field Marshal [[Helanasdotter]] of Gran March amasses troops and supplies for the liberation of Geoff. (LGJ #3 p.27; LGJ #4 p.29)
* In spring, the Directing Oligarchy of Greyhawk discovers a mysterious nepheline stone monolith near Shack Town. The druid [[Thurgis Falden]] declares it a profane relic of the Ur-Flan necromancers. (LGJ #3 p.27)
* The Lordship of the Isles capture the warship Moon's Vigil, taking twelve elves captive. The ship had sunk three Lordship vessels the previous year. (LGJ #3 p.28)
* The siege at [[Rinloru]] continues. The undead army grows, now including at least a dozen acidic skeleton golems. (LGJ #3 p.28)
* Tensions grow in [[North Kingdom]] when Patriarch [[Halldrem]] of Hextor speaks some ill-chosen words regarding the realm's orcish armies. A band of orcs attempts to murder him, but he defends himself with a ''blade barrier'' spell, resulting in the deaths of four dozen market patrons. (LGJ #3 p.28)
* Nyrond offers a reward of 1,000 gp for the capture of the bandit [[Crippled Max]]. (LGJ #3 p.28)
* The Bishop of Hatherleigh falls to his death from a balcony, the third mysterious death in the Theocracy of the Pale this year. Attempts to raise them from the dead failed. (LGJ #3 p.29)
* Concern grows in Ratik as the Suloise barbarian tribes begin skirmishing with each other, threatening the recently negotiated peace. Timber supply plummets, and Archbaroness Evaleigh is criticized for failing to take action. (LGJ #3 p.29; LGJ #4 p.30)
* On Coldeven 15th, Yeomanry holds public elections. (LGJ #3 p.31)
* On Growfest 1, Herdsman [[Krevaradan]]'s clerics summon six gelugons to fight the slave uprising in the [[Hold of the Sea Princes]] after being denied reinforcements from his ally Herdsmistress [[Maleshev]] on Coldeven 4th. Utavo's forces flee and hundreds of slaves are recaptured. (LGJ #3 p.30)
* In spring, humanoids attack the [[Shield Lands]], raising concerns of a concerted attack by [[Iuz]]. In Critwall, there are rumours of treason amnong the nobles. Food shortages lead to rising food prices. Thre is talk of the Shield Lands going on the offensive against Iuz. (LGJ #3 p.30; LGJ #4 p.30)
* Lindus [[Mallaman]], cleric of Heironeous in Sterich, is found dead and his body hanged from statue of the Valorous Knight in Istivin. The statue bleeds from its wrists for three days. (LGJ #3 p.30)
* A prophet of [[Erythnul]] leads mobs who kills dozens in [[Vleekstaad]]. Rhelt Sevvord ends the three-day killing spree by personally killing the prophet with a waraxe. (LGJ #3 p.30)
* Emissaries go missing in the County of Ulek en route for Celene. The priceless elven Starlight Loom goes missing. (LGJ #3 p.30)
* Thieves raid the vault of [[Rudd Rockcutter]] in the Principality of Ulek. Orcish graverobbers are suspected. The orcs are also believed to have enslaved a large number of humans. (LGJ #3 p.31; LGJ #4 p.31)
* Agents of Iuz capture [[Molosh Khan]], fifth son of Tarkhan [[Bargru]] of the [[Wolf Nomads]], demanding a large ransom. Bargru sends the payment along with the severed head of Iuz's emissary. Iuz returns Bargru's son as an armless reanimated corpse. (LGJ #3 p.31)
* A major battle takes place in the [[Adri Forest]]. (LGJ #4 p.28)
* Piracy and smuggling boom on the [[Fals River]]. (LGJ #4 p.28)
* Attacks by humanoids increase in the [[Gnarley Forest]], now joined by undead. (LGJ #4 p.28)
* A rumor holds that the [[Cup and Talisman of Ak'Akbar]] are spotted in Glendaloch's Moors, resulting in a sudden wave of pilgrimages to the area. (LGJ #4 p.28)
* In Growfest, King [[Lynwerd I]] of [[Nyrond]] hosts a Grand Celebration at [[Rel Mord]] celebrating the the fifth year of his reign. (LGJ #0 p.12; LGJ #3 p.28)
* Two fiends appear inthe Temple District of [[Highfolk]]. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* King Skotti of Keoland controversially offers amnesty for former agents of the Scarlet Brotherhood. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* Celebrations in [[Ket]] are held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the defeat of [[Iggwilv]]. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* Celebrations are held in [[Nyrond]] to commemorate the founding of [[Adrean's Landing]]. (LGJ #4 p.29)
* The caravel Sapphire Stare runs the Scarlet Brotherhood blockade of the Sea of Gearnat and returns from the City of Greyhawk. (LGJ #4 p.30)
* Trade caravans have difficulty reaching villages in the Pale due to raids by orcs and trolls. (LGJ #4 p.30)
* On Planting 6th, a military report reveals that conflict is brewing on the southern border of the [[Yeomanry]]. Crops are failing, refugees are increasing, and undermanned Yeomanry Border Guard has difficulty tracking down a well-equipped group of mysterious raiders. (LGJ #4 p.31)
* In early Planting, Elder Sister [[Edevedrin]] of the Scarlet Brotherhood arrives to congratulate Herdsman Krevaradan for his capture of the town of [[Kusnir]]. The next night, 55 Olman prisoners disembowel themselves in a grim ritual which conjures nagaul demons. Utavo the Wise, wielding an ancient jeweled gauntlet, commands the demons to eviscerate the Scarlet Brotherhood guards. (LGJ #4 p.30)
* Lord [[Artin]] of Brotton is killed by bandits while hunting near [[Radigast City]], and is succeeded by his brother [[Erthan]]. Mayor [[Nimar]] of [[Dosselford]] is rescued by adventurers while exploring the the [[Crystal Springs]] in the County of Urnst, and not for the first time. (LGJ #4 p.31)
* Two of the three leaders of the Skeptic movement in the [[Duchy of Urnst]] are killed in [[Nellix]. (LGJ #4 p.31)
* In Patchwall, [[Tobin Potriades]], Senior Tutor at the University of Magical Arts in Greyhawk, dies in his sleep. He is succeeded by [[Abrazaldin Hosk]]. (LGJ #5 p.6)
* The sword [[Druniazth]] resurfaces in [[Dyvers]] in the hands of an assassin, [[Kerrab]]. Subsequently, a guardsman corrupted by the sword ([[Nizar Drav'va]]) absconded with it and it hasn't been seen since. (Dragon #294 p.96)
* The [[Gran March]] begins building a road through the [[Dim Forest]].{{cn}}
* The bard [[Finnadrel]] of [[Delaric]] defrauds investors in his theatrical production. ([http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20040114a Places of Mystery I])
* Giants against begin attacking [[Geoff]] from the [[Crystalmists]] and [[Barrier Peaks]] (the events of [[Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff]]){{cn}}
* Theocrat [[Ogon Tillit]]] is not expected to survive past Richfest due to wounds sustained several years ago. (LGG p.82)
* Forces of [[Rel Astra]] have captured a quarter of the former See of [[Medegia]]. (LGG p.94)
* Ships of the Lordship of the Isles visit [[Gryrax]], capital of the [[Principality of Ulek]], establishing trade. (LGG p.121)