Join us as we begin our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, ancient Istar School of the Games tournament with this round one of eight! Each week, one player character (PC) faces off against man or beast, and the survivor will go into the next round. You can buy DLA Dragonlance Adventures here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/162788/dragonlance-adventures-1e?affiliate_id=50797 

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga gaming episode. Today is round one of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games tournament live play! It is Majetag, Gildember the 21st and my name is Adam.

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Arack, the Master of the Games: Hear ye! Hear ye! Citizens, nobles, warriors, and faithful of the grand Lordcity of Istar — welcome to the great arenas of the mighty School of the Games! Here, beneath the watchful statues of champions and amid the roar of the crowd, we honour our glorious Kingpriest of Istar and the splendour of our empire!

Know this: the Kingpriest’s banner flies high above all, his justice and strength celebrated throughout the lands. He has brought peace, order and renown to Istar, and it is in his honour that these contests are held. And the School of the Games is no mere spectacle — it is an institution of challenge, of blood and thunder and triumph, famed across the Holy Empire for proving who among mortals may claim victory, who among fighters may claim the mantle of legend.

Now! In tribute to the Kingpriest and in celebration of our eternal city, we bring forth the combatants of this day — worthy men and women whose names will echo in the halls of Istar and beyond!

First, stepping into the glow of the torches and into the roar of the crowd: Tharok “Iron-Maul” Varn, hailing from the northern forges of the Empire — his hammer arm unmatched, his resolve unyielding.

And opposite him: Selene “Shadow-Spear” Maris, the fleet-footed warrior of the southern sands, swift of blade, cunning of mind.

May their clash bring honour to their sponsors, may their courage uplift our city, and may the Kingpriest gaze upon their deeds with pride!

Let the crowd rise. Let cheers thunder off these mighty walls. Let the glory of Istar shine forth in every strike, every block, every cry of triumph!

On the count of three: One! Two! Three! Let the games begin!

And that wraps up round one of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games live play! What do you think of the battle? Drop a comment below or email me at [email protected]—I’d love to hear from you.

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