Dragonlance Lore: Cataclysm, Gods and Magic | Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen | D&D

Raistlin Ftw

Imagine hurling a mountain that is on fire & ion enriched so as to force the exfoliation of mutated genetics both on impact & as a passive trait that causes no fatalities....in one throw.

Imagine......it was MAJERE. 🧐

The Cataclysm was coursed because the good gods didn't take Beldinas Pilofiro Kingpriest of Istar's power away and then though showing vague messages that aren't clear and then threw a meteor and got mad when the mortals asked why so they took away all healing magic other then Life Transference, Gentle Repose and Vampiric Touch from wizards which are Nuitari's doing (the three moon gods didn't abandon the world) leaving everon high and dry.
In short Tanis Half-Elven was right that the gods are arrogant, self-absorbed jerks who don't deserve reverence in the first place. Except Nuitari, Solinari, Lunitari.

Now I want to play a good black wizard that twists the code of black magic to become a Physician and take the power of healing from clerics.

Fizban is my absolute favorite character from every character in the Dragonlance books.

Listening to a PR from wotc discuss Dragonlance who doesn't even know the settings lore to begin with; you took a name and slapped your aesthetic on it. New Tales for 2e or 5th Age Saga system is more consistent than this overhyped splat book. Keep it. Still waiting for actual Dragonlance content. The 5e stuff isn't Dragonlance in any capacity.

Next too J.R.R. Tolkien's LOTR series, deep background stories and world events DragonLance was next in line for EPIC story telling. I hope one day soon a great media company such as WB/NEW LINE CINEMA would consider DragonLance a worthy investment for another EPIC film series. It has such great potential.

FOR SARGONNAS!

Is there going to be a button in the app so I can just pay when I’m playing dnd? I’m assuming that’s the next idea hasbro is attempting.

G\hey dnd hows the oil going. Boycott coming and we are already making a new game system

To be honest. The re-release of Dragonlance got me rereading the old 80's and 90's novels again. I am working on The Doom Brigade right now.

Loved this video. I'm 39 almost 40 and haven't played D&D in many years, but these are the stories and campaigns that I remember most fondly. Huma and the forging of the Lance, which also delved deep into the relationship of Magius and Galan Dracos, 2 of the most powerful mages to have ever drawn breth on Krynn. The decision of the latter to consign himself to Oblivion rather than face the wrath of the Dragon Queen and the ambitions and dreams of both. The Cataclysm and Istar. The mistakes made by Lord Soth that doomed him to life as a Death Knight, and was the last chance to avert disaster. To the Second War of the Lance, and the return of the gods. Paladine, Gilean, Tahkisis, the children of magic and the 3 moons of Krynn. Solinari, Lunitari, and Nuitari...takes me back.

So many issues where source material is completely ignored like to think any race can be a knight of Solamnia is clueless about who are the knights of Solamnia in the books or what was the nation Solamnia....a human nation.

Wotc is not being entirely honest here. There actually isn't enough setting info to run dragonlance outside the area where the adventure is set. It's an adventure not a campaign setting. They say it's both which is a stretch bordering on being disingenuous.

OK... Where are the Dragon Riders???... and don't say Drake Warden cause that's is not a dragon rider and can't even get your mount to fly while riding it until 15th level as a Ranger.
We had them in the 3/3.5 edition Dragonlance campaign setting. They are an integral part of the setting and with the dragonlance magical item, one of the features of the weapon is pretty much useless unless used by a dragon rider.
Was soooooooo looking forward to seeing this possibility as a PC realized once again and was quite disappointed.

Feels a bit wrong to have such video without Tracy and Margaret

Comparing this to Rime of the Frostmaiden is almost a deal clincher. I've been leading a group in that setting for about 3 years and it's been a fantastic ride.

Just read it and it's very underwhelming. So little lore in it it's a joke.

Were the original authors given compensation?

I hope we get more books in the world of Dragonlance further down the line. There is so much you can play around with in this world.

I wonder if Theros Ironfeld is in game?

I’m excited to run this adventure next year. It’s my first foray into the setting.

There is no where near enough material in the book to run your own Dragon Lance game. The map isn't even annotated with major cities or landmarks. However, you can buy an older book for setting information.

I really wish they wouldn’t alter the setting. Such a disappointment.

I absolutely love the book, I bought the digital/physical bundle and have been reading the digital early access in my spare time, everything i’ve looked at so far is simply incredible and as a long time DM I am very excited to tell a story in Krynn with my friends :) thank you for revisiting this setting and I hope you do more. At least a follow-up book similar to how Eberron was done, I would happily buy into that

I am really taken by 5e focusing on the modular and open structure of play focusing on the greater world, yet tying it into being important. A good strategy, in contrast to the first Dragonlance module series.

This is the first interview I have seen where I actually feel like they understand Dragonlance.

I have a ton of lore videos about the Dragonarmies and Whitestone Forces, even how Dragonlance is a dystopia.

“About 11 levels.” So 10 levels

Just waiting for the video on Kender now!

The return of Paladines clerics is told in the original novels, you unread hacks.

Majere! I choose you!

Reminds me of my DL character who resented the gods for visiting the Cataclysm on the world. Why was the meteor on the table in the first place? What Good deity only saves people if they pass a bunch of arbitrary tests?

I really like the idea that there were other heroes given the same opportunity as Lord Soth. I know this is technically a recon, but imho it's a really nice expansion of the existing lore to have exactly one other one spelled out, but also it gives the opportunity for homebrew or campaigns in Krynn to extrapolate their own fallen heroes who failed or chose not to protect the world and avert disaster

Ha, Wes' description of Dragonlance lore is cracking me up and piquing my interest.
Nice video, looking forward to playing in Dragonlance!

Ok, so I am a bit confused. What time frame is this info regards to? Is this a bout the Cataclysm in general and not in relation to "Shadow of the Dragon Queen"?

The story was that evil held the planet for a time and huma saved the planet from evil. So now good took control and it eventually got so far good that even bad thought was outlawed. The gods were angry and the leader of Istar just tipped it over the edge. The gods gave the people chances to stop the balance of power but they didn’t do it. So it was them just throwing down the mountain and saying sucks to be you.

Thank you Todd and Wes. Dragonlance was the first setting I DMd in and I still feel close to it.

The Dragonlance novels got me through some tough times when I was younger, and I can't wait to share this setting with my friends!

I can't wait to reread the og dragonlance novels. It's been over 10 years.

Lord Soth did nothing wrong.

There looks to be some fantastic art in this book... I still want more Dragonlance official content though... more please!

"...So the campaign is called Dragon Lance..."
Lol

Sounds Like An Ancient Apocalypse. Hehe

Yay