571 CY

World of Greyhawk Timeline • Common Era • Age of Great Sorrow
566	567	568	569	570	571 CY	572	573	574	575	576
In other reckonings: 991 SE • 1215 OR • 1375 OL • 1979 TC • 2721 FT • 3230 BH • 5033 OC • 6086 SD

Events

In Fireseek, Mordenkainen founds the Circle of Eight. Its initial members are Bigby, Otto, Rary, Nystul, Drawmij, Bucknard, and two others. (LGJ #0 p.6)
Most churches withdraw from the Duchy of Urnst after Duke Justinian burns down the Temple of Zilchus for refusal to pay higher taxes. He dies in battle later that year when no cleric will heal him. (LGG p.125)
Warnes Starcoat foils a plot by Nyrondese nobles against the County of Urnst. He is appointed to the Joint Courts of Urnst. (Return of the Eight p.59)
A fire burns part of the Celadon Forest. (LGG p.139)
Theobald, leader of the Greyhawk Beggars' Union, seeks to increase his power in the city. He secretly has beggars trained as unlicensed thieves, inviting conflict with the Guild of Thieves. (LGJ #17 p.88)
In Harvester, the Greyhawk Guild of Thieves responds to the death of a member by crushing the Beggar's Union in a raid on its headquarters. Dozens of beggars are killed, part of the Old City is accidentally burned down, Theobald is ousted and disappears. Peaceful co-operation between the Guild and the Union is restored. (LGJ #17 p.89; TAB p.61)
- In the novel series, then-young Gord caused Theobald's "disappearance" (his death in the sewers is unwitnessed) and then began his career as an adventurer. (Saga of Old City p.66)