1359 DR

1359 DR
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*This article is initially from the page **1359 DR** in the **Forgotten Realms Wikia**.*

## 1359 DR in deities

* Bahamut regains his status as a deity after Gareth Dragonsbane plants the *Tree-Gem* and mortals begin to worship the platinum dragon once more.
* Set attacks and imprisons Sseth, adopting Sseth's guise to gain the worship of his serpentfolk followers.

## 1359 DR in politics

* King Azoun IV of Cormyr appoints Myrmeen Lhal as Lady Lord of Arabel.[*citation needed*]
* The Lords of Nimbral forbid organized priesthoods and state religions from being practiced in their realm, prompting many Leiran (now Cyricist) priests to move to Samarach.
* The people of Unther force the high priests of Gilgeam out of Unthalass. The priests and Unther's military leads retreat to the Citadel of Black Ash.

## 1359 DR in conflicts

* The second war between Damara and Vaasa ends when the Witch-King Zhengyi is killed at Castle Perilous.
* The ambitious Yamun Khahan leads the Tuigan Horde out of the Hordelands to conquer Khazari and the Semphar. Next, he breaches the Dragonwall and launches an invasion of Shou Lung. Following months of heated fighting, a truce is declared, and Yamun turns westward.
* Thay is next to be invaded by the Tuigan Horde. Thayan magic overcomes the first scouting foray, but the Tuigan general Batu Min Ho leads a more effective assault. The Tuigans defeat the famous Griffon Legion and thousands of gnolls at Shar's Pass. Zulkir Szass Tam negotiates peace with the Tuigans, then constructs a huge *portal* to transport them to Thay's enemy, Rashemen.
* Invading Rashemen via *portal*, the Tuigans lay siege to Citadel Rashemar and destroy it, while their main force cross the High Country to assault the Rashemi gathering at the Lake of Tears. Meanwhile, a Thayan army traps a force of Rashemi berserkers south of Lake Mulsantir, preventing them from aiding their countrymen. The Witches can only slow the Tuigan Horde.
* Ixitxachitl seize parts of the northeastern Hmur Plateau, but are driven out before year is over.

## Migrations in 1359 DR

* Thousands of refugees fleeing the Tuigan Horde cross Lake Ashane. Some travel to Uthmere and settle along the Great Road, where they become known as "the newcomers".
* A dark naga from the Slitherswamp level of Undermountain discovers a *portal* that allows the nagas and ophidians there to travel back to Najara, where they were abducted from seventy years prior.

## Deaths in 1359 DR

* Zhengyi, the Witch-King of Vaasa, is slain in Damara.

## 1359 DR in people

* Gareth Dragonsbane and his adventuring companions steal and destroy the *Wand of Orcus* in the blood of an avatar of Tiamat, thwarting her plans. They leave the Abyss and return to Damara, with the blessings of Bahamut. There they plant the *Tree-Gem*, which becomes a symbol of the covenant between Bahamut and Damara. It also solidifies Gareth's rule as king of Damara.
* Lord Pundun and his mage mentor, Menrick, release the vampire Shyressa in a mausoleum outside Dajaan.[*citation needed*]
* In Calimport, Myrmeen Lhal battles and exposes the Night Parade.
* Duskar Flamehaern, the proprietor of Adderposts in Essembra, and his family come under the sway of a spirit naga named Ssensariith. A snake cult forms around the naga and Duskar begins selling drugs and captured slaves out of the building.

## 1359 DR in organizations

* The Coiled Cabal break through Netherese wards to enter the ruins of Ss'thar'tiss'ssun, summoning guardian creatures from the Chultan Peninsula.

## 1359 DR in Realmspace

* The Emerald Brotherhood are abducted by illithids and taken into Realmspace for a second time.

## Miscellaneous

* *Vorthryn's Archivir* is taken from its resting place and finds its way into the hands of an untold number of adventurers. From Neverwinter to Zazesspur and Athkatla to Alaghôn, the book is incredibly useful to those who wield it and it serves to convert many to Azuth's faith.[*citation needed*]
* Members of non-dragon humanoid races begin to hear the call of Bahamut, and many of undergo the *Rite of Rebirth*, transforming themselves into dragonborn of Bahamut.
* This year is known as the Year of the Carnival in the Black Chronology.

## 1359 DR in environment

* Mount Ugruth experiences minor volcanic activity and makes some slight rumbling. This is enough to briefly open a *portal* to the Elemental Plane of Fire, through dozens of magmins escape into the volcano's chamber.

## 1359 DR in publications

Adventures
* *The Bloodstone Lands*
* *The Great Glacier*

Comics
* *Death and the Dragon's Eye*
* *Suspicion!*
* *Dead of Night*
* *Burning Questions*
* *Pillar of Gold*
* *Broken Pillars*
* *Summer in the City*
* *Telling Lies*
* *The Truth*
* *Rights and Wrongs*

Novels
* *Dragonwall* begins.
* *Ghostwalker* begins.
* *Horselords*
* *Master of Chains* begins.
* *The Night Parade*

Short Stories
* *Realms of War*
	+ "Mercy's Reward"
	+ "The Siege of Zerith Hold"

## Appendix

### Notes

* In *Dungeon* magazine #198, this year is incorrectly labeled the Year of the Striking Falcon (which would be 1333 DR) in the "Backdrop: Suzail" article. Alaundo's Roll of Years correctly identifies it as the Year of the Serpent.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). *Dragons of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.
2. ↑ Thomas M. Costa (November 2003). “Faiths of Faerûn: Elder Serpents of Set”. In Chris Thomasson ed. *Dragon* #313 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 85.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). *The Grand History of the Realms*. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
4. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). *Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms*. (TSR, Inc), p. 18. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
5. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). *Serpent Kingdoms*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 133. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
6. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). *Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 108. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
7. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). *Serpent Kingdoms*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:171–172|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
8. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). *Serpent Kingdoms*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 110. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
9. ↑ Steven E. Schend (1997). *Lands of Intrigue: Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue*. (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
10. ↑ Dale "slade" Henson (April 1991). *Realmspace*. Edited by Gary L. Thomas, Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc), p. 58. ISBN 1-56076-052-4.
11. ↑ Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, James Wyatt (2007). *Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 159. ISBN 07-8694-119-7.
12. ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). *The Grand History of the Realms*. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
13. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). *The Bloodstone Lands*. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 2. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
14. ↑ Rick Swan (1992). *The Great Glacier*. (TSR, Inc), p. 5. ISBN 1-56076-324-8.
15. ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 Ed Greenwood; Eric L. Boyd, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 James Lowder (August 1993). “Novel Ideas”. In Roger E. Moore ed. *Dragon* #196 (TSR, Inc.), p. 66.
17. ↑ Jess Lebow (September 2005). *Master of Chains*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 1. ISBN 0-7869-3800-5.

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