Don't forget about 1496(?) DR: Tyranny of Dragons. If the players lose, the Realms are gonna have a really bad day.
D&D 5E Realms shaking events
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jgsugden
Legend
As a suggestion: Don't worry too much about the big picture history. Pick a place and read the most recent supplement materials on it. You'll get a brief history lesson in that product, most likely. Thumb through the other recent materials and look for it to spawn ideas, but don't try to be a master of everything - there is too much.
Prism
Explorer
Nah that not a proper realms shaking event as it doesn't change the rules of magic or affect the gods - except for one. Beside we both know that the heroes win
I believe the year is 1484 and slap bang I the middle of the Sundering. Salvatore mentions it in Rise of the King which I think is set in 1484.
Ehh, true enough! And 1484 you say?Nah that not a proper realms shaking event as it doesn't change the rules of magic or affect the gods - except for one. Beside we both know that the heroes win
I believe the year is 1484 and slap bang I the middle of the Sundering. Salvatore mentions it in Rise of the King which I think is set in 1484.
Anyway, have an XP, my friend!
Jester David
Hero
The answer depends on how you define "Realms shaking events".
The big three are the 1e-2e, 3e-4e, and 4e-5e transitionary events.
There are also the smaller storylines that have occurred, like the Horde invasion and Tyranny of Dragons that are big events but have far fewer lasting consequences.
The big three are the 1e-2e, 3e-4e, and 4e-5e transitionary events.
There are also the smaller storylines that have occurred, like the Horde invasion and Tyranny of Dragons that are big events but have far fewer lasting consequences.
To OP:
I would recommend getting your hands on a copy of the Grand History of the Realms.
I would recommend getting your hands on a copy of the Grand History of the Realms.
I reckon three Realms-shaking events:
1) The Time of Troubles
2) The Spellplague
3) The Sundering
All other big events in FR either fall under the scope of the big three or are not truly 'world-shaking' (for instance, the death of Mystryl and the birth of Mystra were important, but didn't really mess up the world)
1) The Time of Troubles
2) The Spellplague
3) The Sundering
All other big events in FR either fall under the scope of the big three or are not truly 'world-shaking' (for instance, the death of Mystryl and the birth of Mystra were important, but didn't really mess up the world)
Ezequielramone
Explorer
I was wondering about the events that redefined the Realms, I know I don't have to know who fought in the Crown wars (unless it have something to do with my adventure). But I consider (now that I have read you) that Time of Troubles, The Spellplague and The Sundering (if I play post 4e) are things I have to know, at least know what happend.
Thanks you all for your time and kindness.
Thanks you all for your time and kindness.
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