What is the Sundering?

The Sundering will reshape the Forgotten Realms, involving the whole pantheon of gods, many nations,
countless individuals, and the fabric of the cosmos
itself. Powerful forces both mortal and divine are set
in motion, and will bring an end to the Era of
Upheaval. Over the course of this huge story event,
players will have the opportunity to help shape the
future of Faerûn and make their story legend.

The end of the Era of

Upheaval is nigh!
The world of the Forgotten Realms has endured one
catastrophe after another for the past century or so,
from the Time of Troubles through the Spellplague. Time after time, upheaval has reshaped the
pantheon, overthrown nations and rulers, and even altered the geography of the world. Now, the world
is being shaken and reshaped once again—for the last time.

The gods are thrown into chaos at the promise of a new reckoning of the pantheon, and they scramble
and grasp at power in hopes of cementing their positions of authority. Their mortal agents in the world,
the Chosen, are charged with carrying out their will in every aspect of life.

The Spellplague, the magical catastrophe that reshaped the world so dramatically, has come to an end.
The Weave of magic is rewoven, and many lingering effects of twisted magic fade. The intermingling of
worlds brought about by the Spellplague also comes to an end, as what belongs to Abeir returns to
Abeir, leaving the Forgotten Realms looking much as it did before.

Partly driven by the activity of the gods’ Chosen and partly arising from the turbulent political situation
at the end of the Era of Upheaval, the nations and factions of Faerûn engage in their own maneuvers,
manipulations, and acts of aggression. In particular, the empire of Netheril attempts to conquer the
Dalelands, Cormyr, and Myth Drannor, setting off a war that engulfs the eastern Heartlands. The
Harpers and the Zhentarim respond to the growing threats in the world by regrouping and refocusing
their energies, slowly returning to their former prominence.

Nations, geography, magic, and even the gods are changing forever, in the birth-pangs that herald a new
creation. The world needs heroes to ensure that the new age dawns bright and full of hope, where good
still shines as a beacon against the darkness.