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How does the timeline work?

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#1
Timtank
Feb 15, 2015 18:28:17
I would like help understanding the way the forgotten realms timeline is set up, I find it rather confusing at first glance and if somebody could explain how the year progression works in that world I would be very thankful.

#2
Ath-kethin
Feb 16, 2015 8:13:49
It might help us if you could provide a link to or description of exactly what you're looking at so we can see it.

#3
Timtank
Feb 16, 2015 19:37:14
I don't have many links to anything sadly. I was reading though chapter 2 of the 4th edition forgotten realms campaign guide and then I looked on the wiki "marking the year page"( http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Marking_the_Years ) but I still don't get how the years progression works.

#4
BRJN
Feb 17, 2015 17:32:17
You may find the 3.5 FRCG or Grand History of the Realms helpful. Both explain Realmstime in more detail.

Short version: Besides the calender year (DR = Dales Reckoning, works the same way as real-life BC / AD), every year has a name: "Year of the Laughing Thief" or "Year of Dragons' Rage" or whatever. The names tie in somehow to an important event from that year, but (IMntbHO) is an excuse to insert some whimsy into your game; take advantage! Some of the Yearnames' events have been filled in already, but many are left vague so the PCs can do something that sounds approximately close to it.

#5
Enevhar_Aldarion
Feb 17, 2015 21:58:33
http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2014/08/on-forgotten-realms-in-5th-edition.html

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Timtank Feb 15, 2015 18:28:17	I would like help understanding the way the forgotten realms timeline is set up, I find it rather confusing at first glance and if somebody could explain how the year progression works in that world I would be very thankful.
#2 Ath-kethin Feb 16, 2015 8:13:49	It might help us if you could provide a link to or description of exactly what you're looking at so we can see it.
#3 Timtank Feb 16, 2015 19:37:14	I don't have many links to anything sadly. I was reading though chapter 2 of the 4th edition forgotten realms campaign guide and then I looked on the wiki "marking the year page"( http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Marking_the_Years ) but I still don't get how the years progression works.
#4 BRJN Feb 17, 2015 17:32:17	You may find the 3.5 FRCG or Grand History of the Realms helpful. Both explain Realmstime in more detail. Short version: Besides the calender year (DR = Dales Reckoning, works the same way as real-life BC / AD), every year has a name: "Year of the Laughing Thief" or "Year of Dragons' Rage" or whatever. The names tie in somehow to an important event from that year, but (IMntbHO) is an excuse to insert some whimsy into your game; take advantage! Some of the Yearnames' events have been filled in already, but many are left vague so the PCs can do something that sounds approximately close to it.
#5 Enevhar_Aldarion Feb 17, 2015 21:58:33	http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.com/2014/08/on-forgotten-realms-in-5th-edition.html