The Coronal Calls
In reply to spectre308 (msg # 2):
The only restrictions on Chargen are that is has to be able to be inside the Mythal. The Mythal bans all normally evil beings, this includes Drow. If it is a typical racial enemy of elves it has a ban. Meaning Chromatic Dragons, Drow, Orcs, the like.
The exact year is -500 DR which is before the Fall of Netheril.
The best sources are Netheril Empire of Magic and Cormanthyr Empire of Elves. The next best one is Lost Empires of Faerun. If none of those three is available then The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting has enough to go on. If you are unsure of what to call what just write your RTJ from a modern(1370 DR) standpoint. I am willing to help iron out time period issues.