History of the Forgotten Realms

Dwarves migrate north from the Great Rift and enter the cavernous realms beneath the Sword Coast South. »

A sarrukh lich of tremendous power disguises himself as a human archwizard and appears to the Netherese who have begun to learn magic from the Earlanni elves. Although he calls himself Arthindol, the Netherese dub him "Terraseer" for his power to see events all over the world. The Terraseer teaches secrets of the Art to humans and reappears to help them over the coming centuries, never seeming to age. Among his achievements are translations from many of the nether scrolls, the exploration of the Sword Coast North, the occupation of Old Owl Well, and the warning of impending doom at the hands of Karsus among many other prophecies and teachings. »

End of the wars between Calimshan and the beholder nations of the Alimir Mountains with the victory at Mintarn. The Pasha's Throne at Calimport now rules from the Sword Coast to Mintarn. The increased trade and influence sees Calimport nearly double in size (to nearly the size of present-day Waterdeep). »

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. »

Battle of Five Falcons / Battle of Hungry Arrows
Gluthtor's great orc horde is turned back by the elves of the Sword Coast lands at the cost of much of their strength, in the Battle of Five Falcons and Hungry Arrows. »

The Magister Eirl Rauthantannar, nearing the end of his days, transforms himself into Greentree haven, an enchanted grove in the wilderlands of the Sword Coast North.

The blustering mage Ergrith "Kingslayer" Klavulgrun becomes Magister. He begins slaughtering merchant lords of Tashalaran cities and neighboring realms. »

Birth of the Red Dragon Hoondarrh, somewhere in the easter Sword Coast North. He was the first hatchling of his brood. Due to a quarrel between his parents, one of Hoondarrh's brood-mates was killed, and another injured. Hoodarrh salys and devours his brood-mates.

He soon grows bold enough to challenge his remaining parent, but is forced to flee for his life into the northernmost Sword Coast. »

The Port Fires
All of Calimport's and Almraivne's docks; 9% of population and 32% of the city (Almraiven), 3% population and 18% city is destroyed by fire (Calimport); all shipyards, docks, and port-facing warehouses as ships flying false colors enter the harbor, gain berths deep among other ships and close to shore and magically explode in flames. This is the Rundeen's largest power play to interfere and usurp Calishite trade supremacy in the southern Sword Coast. »

The Scepter of Mystra if discovered by merfolk and sold to a Calishite merchant, who then sells it in a bazaar in Schamedar. Its purchaser, Kloroth of the Seven Curses, discovers another power of the Scepter. An arcane worshiper of Mystra or a priest of Mystra can cast spells that are beyond his ability while holding the Scepter. Kloroth uses it to create a series of permanent gates in an attempt to create a fast trade network between the Sword Coast (Waterdeep in particular) and the Inner Sea lands (Sembia). However, the Scepter had another ability that got in the way of Kloroth's plans. If the permanency spell is used in conjunction with the other ability that Kloroth discovered, the Scepter permanently polymorphs the user randomly. Kloroth thus acquired an eight curse, this one personal (the other seven had been spells he had cast on opponents). Kloroth was changed into a shrieker mushroom in a dark street in Selgaunt.

The Scepter changes hands six times that night. Dawn finds the last one to claim the Scepter to be an older and wiser Naerlus "Flamespell" Anarthandyer, who had been forced to flee the Sword Coast when he had lost the Scepter the first time and found himself facing many roused foes. After slaying the previous owner with spells that caused his arms to change into tentacles, Naerlus flees through Klauth's gate, and finds himself in Skullport. A mind flayer promptly slays Naerlus and flees into Undermountain with the Scepter. The illithid is in turn slain by drow, who then gets lost in Undermountains labyrinth, and dies. »

Harpers in the North find the lair of the dracolich Alglaudyx and manage to destroy the undead creature, seizing its rich hoard for Harper coffers. With this newfound wealth, the Harpers invest in valuable properties and businesses in cities up and down the Sword Coast. »

Waterdeep is hit hard by the plague that is affecting all throughout the Sword Coast. The situation is made worse due to constant attacks by trolls and orcs. Worship of Talona and Loviatar soars. »