would you say that 1492 DR, Year of Three Ships Sailing, is at least partially an in-real-life reference to Christopher Columbus?Quite likely. I suspect @StevenESchend slipped it into the Roll of Years with a wink, but you'll have to ask him. ;}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 19, 2019

Must’ve been listening to Xmas carols at work when that one slipped in. Not real world so much as open ended plot hook with a wink

— Steven Schend (@StevenESchend) July 19, 2019