Present day

 Year of Twelve Warnings: Year 1494 DR

There is some unrest coming from the Saltmarsh Village between the Traditionalists (locals) and the Lords' Alliance factions,

There are pacts for trade routes to be protected from the North, to the South of Amn, 

Many are aware of the dangers from going off the beaten track, due to bandits, and worse.

Strange rumours of sightings in the mist, has gotten some travellers spooked whilst travelling up and down the Sword Coast.