Candlekeep founded, calendar of Harptos begun. »
Alaundo, later famous as "Alaundo the Seer", arrives in Candlekeep. A quiet, learned man of unknown origins (though his stray comments led colleagues to believe he grew up in a Sword Coast port city), Alaundo extended the Roll of Years greatly by naming many years in the far future. At Candlekeep, a belief arose that Alaundo dreamed, and "saw" future events, but had to work through repeated dreamings to place them precisely in time. Some say gods inspired him, or that he was the secret avatar of a god, but he remains a mystery. He came to Candlekeep to read the writings of others, books fascinated him lifelong. »
Death of Alaundo "the Seer". Candlekeep becomes a haven for the veneration of his prophecies and knowledge.
His skull is stolen shortly after his death and is considered a priceless relic, venerated by the faithful of Deneir and Oghma. It becomes greatly sought after by the illithids of Oryndoll. »
The Raurinese wizard Hilather, after millennia trapped in temporal stasis, begins to explore Faerun. He is hired by the Imperial Court to develop a more secure means of binding fiends to the will of their summoners. He establishes himself in an abandoned tower in the remote emirates of Torsil, which lies along the Sword Coast between the Cloud Peaks and Candlekeep. »
First recorded mention of the Blue Dragon Olothontor. The written collection eventually resides in Candlekeep. »
The lair of the Silver Dragon Miirym slides into the sea (along with the small island it was on near Candlekeep) due to the constant pounding of the waves. »
Calishite wizards attack Candlekeep. They are rebuffed by the Silver Dragon, Miirym. »
Calishite wizards make a second attack against Candlekeep, and are again defeated by the Silver Dragon Miirym. »
Marpenoth 9 The monks of Candlekeep reveal to have several agents of other groups among their number, including netherese, red wizards and members of the Moonstars - including Laeral and Alustriel Silverhand. When the netherese monks attack their fellows, the others reveal themselves and battle for control of the library. Elminster deceives the netherese into believing that he is Telamont Tanthul and Larloch convinces him to use the wards of Candlekeep to bolster the new Weave but then betrays Elminster by stealing the power for himself in an attempt to become the new god of magic. »