History of the Forgotten Realms

-17100 DR to -16800 DR
The unification of the Satyrwood (Thearnytaar, Eiellur, and Syorpiir) is thwarted by dark elf Ilythiiri spies and assassins, killing their leaders and framing opposing heirs, driving the three realms to a multi-front war. Ilythiir's influence is not discovered for centuries. »

Lord Shadow becomes involved with the beautiful bard, Alashar Crywinds of Xinlenal. As the two planned to get married, Alashar reveals that she was actually an assassin sent to slay the arcanist for his work on demiplanes (despite the fact that the death mark had been lifted years earlier) by the arcanist Grenway. Since neither could stand the thought of killing the other, they came up with a different plan.

Shadow's research had provided him with the knowledge he needed to transfer himself into the Demiplane of Shadow, leaving his physical form behind on the Prime Material Plane. Creating a simulacrum of Alashar, they sent her duplicate back to Grenway to report her success (where she was promptly executed). Karsus oversaw the marriage of the two in a secret ceremony, and Shadow cast his spell that drew them both into the Demiplane of Shadow forever. »

The Church of Vhaeraun reveals that the ranks of the Chaulssinyr leadership have been heavily infiltrated by malaugrym. The Masked Lord's followers assume power and found House Jaezred, an elite brotherhood of assassins trained to ferret out and kill shapeshifting interlopers. »

Eleasis The forest of Shilmista is attacked by the hordes of Castle Trinity.

Galladel, the elven king of Shilmista, is killed during the invasion. His son, Elbereth, becomes the new king.

The assassin Ghost of Westgate, is defeated by Cadderly Bonaduce. He is officialy defeated in a mental battle with Cadderly in some abbysal rift. »

Ches The Neverwintan archmage Rahalaglingalade creates the Sphere of Summer. He is attacked by Calishite assassins (most notably Thyruin of the White Flowers who having failed now roams the North) and kidnappers from several realms. The Lords' Alliance provides a roster of adventurers to act as bodyguards against further attempts on his life. »

Thydrim Yvarrg, Iron Lord of Rashemen (Huhrong), is slain by a Thayan assassin. Rather than raising him from the dead, the Hathrans opt to replace him with Volas Dyervolk, whom they feel will chafe less under their guidance. »

During the Siege of Menzoberranzan, Triel Baenre is subject to an assassination attempt by the Jaezred Chaulssin. In fact, there were two attempts: an obvious one involving an assassin, who was captured and brought to Triel, revealing the true attempt, which was a delayed-blast fireball embedded in the assassin's body. Triel survived the fireball because of the protective magic of her mother's throne. Maignith Baenre is killed during the assassination attempt. Soon after, House Agrach Dyrr surrenders following their betrayal of the city, Triel accepts them as vassals of House Baenre. »

Nightal 15 Sharran assassins infiltrate the village of Shadowdale and attack Elminster's Tower in an attempt to steal the Ebon Diadem. Due to the essence of the artifact and the sheer power of Elminster's wards, on whose power the artifact fed, the Sharrans defeated Elminster (though not without losing most of their number) and a contingency spell whisked Elminster away, while his tower itself was blasted into ruin and transported to another, unknown plane.

The Sharran priests also used the Rite of Unwinding to create a massive dead-magic zone in Shadowdale. The priests break into the tomb of Aumry Obarskyr, who was the husband of Sylune Silverhand. There, with knowledge from Shar, the priests put the spectral harpist form of Sylune Silverhand to rest. Sylune still survived somehow, as a creature made of pure silver fire, but was virtually defenseless. She is given to a nishruu as a plaything. »