Solostaran Kanan led the Qualinesti Elves in a time of turbulent change in the Age of Despair. Let’s learn more about the Speaker of the Sun. You can buy the Tales of the Lance boxed set here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/16961/tales-of-the-lance-2e?affiliate_id=50797 

In the long shadow of the Cataclysm, when the world of Krynn still bled from divine wrath, the elves of Qualinesti turned inward. They did so under the rule of one man—Solostaran Kanan, Speaker of the Sun.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about Solostaran Kanan, the Speaker of the Sun. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga YouTube members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron, you can even pick up Dragonlance media using my affiliate links in the description below. I am referencing the Chronicles, the Tales of the Lance boxed set, and War of the lance sourcebook for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below!

For more than three centuries, Solostaran ruled the Qualinesti during what mankind would later call the Age of Despair. It was a time without gods, without certainty, and without mercy. Though remembered as wise and fair, Solostaran was, above all else, a ruler shaped by loss—forced to choose survival over compassion, isolation over alliance, and duty over love.

Solostaran was born into the royal family of Qualinesti, one of three brothers. Long before he ever wore the Medallion of the Sun, he was trained in governance, diplomacy, and restraint. He learned power slowly—deliberately—so that when it finally fell to him, he would not wield it rashly. His ascent to Speaker was not without challenge. In the unstable years following the Cataclysm, there were whispers—perhaps even open conflicts—that might have denied him the throne. Yet through the intervention of allies within the noble houses, Solostaran was confirmed as Speaker of the Sun, inheriting not just authority… but responsibility for a people traumatized by a broken world. And he ruled as a man who understood that burden all too well.

Solostaran’s earliest years as Speaker were marked by harsh but effective decrees. He withdrew elven forces from Pax Tharkas, abandoning joint defenses with dwarves. He refused involvement in the Dwarfgate War, even when envoys from the archmage Fistandantilus approached his borders. And most famously—most controversially—he banished all non-elves from Qualinesti, declaring the forest an inviolate homeland. To outsiders, these acts seemed cold… even cruel. But Solostaran believed something deeply and painfully simple: The elves could not save the world.

He wept silently for Ansalon’s refugees, but he believed humans—and the other races—had to solve their own problems. If Qualinesti bled for every failing of the world, there would soon be no elves left at all. On feast days and holy celebrations, Solostaran would climb alone to the top of the Tower of the Sun, ascending its endless stairs for reasons never recorded. Some say it was prayer. Others say penance. Perhaps it was simply a ruler reminding himself how high he stood—and how far he could fall.

That belief—that distance was mercy—began to crack with the arrival of a child. In 248 AC, Solostaran’s brother Kethrenan Kanan died. His widow arrived in Qualinost bearing terrible news: she had been assaulted by a human brigand… and she carried a child. Solostaran hoped—desperately—that the child was his brother’s. It was not.

The infant Tanthalas, later known as Tanis Half-Elven, was everything Solostaran feared: living proof of elven vulnerability, and a reminder of the outside world he had tried to shut away. By his own beliefs, Tanis should never have been allowed within Qualinesti. Yet Solostaran took him in. He raised the half-elf in his own household, watching as Tanis aged faster than elven children—outpacing Gilthanas and Laurana not in years, but in mortality. Through Tanis, Solostaran began to understand human fragility… and human courage. His compassion grew. But it never fully conquered his prejudice. Even as he loved Tanis, Solostaran struggled to see him as whole—once calling him “half of two things and all of nothing.”

Decades later, another outsider would challenge Solostaran’s certainties. In 288 AC, the Speaker took notice of finely wrought jewelry from a metalsmith in the human town of Solace. When he summoned the craftsman, Solostaran was surprised to find not a human—but a hill dwarf named Flint Fireforge. Flint became the first dwarf in over a century welcomed into Qualinesti. More than a smith, Flint became a friend—to Solostaran, and especially to Tanis. Through Flint, the Speaker was forced to confront a truth he had long avoided: wisdom, loyalty, and honor were not elven virtues alone. Yet even this growth came with limits.

When Tanis was accused—falsely—of murdering Eld Ailea, Solostaran confined him and threatened exile as a dark elf. Only Flint’s investigation uncovered the true traitor: Solostaran’s own brother, Arelas Kanan. Tanis was freed. And soon after… he left. Secretly, Solostaran was relieved.

With the rise of the Dragonarmies, Solostaran’s long-feared reckoning arrived. The forest would not be spared. Recognizing that isolation had reached its end, Solostaran ordered preparations for exile. Scouts were sent across Abanasinia. A refuge was founded in Southern Ergoth—Qualimori—and a fleet was constructed in secret. In 351 AC, the elves fled Qualinesti just as the Red Dragonarmy closed in. For the first time in centuries, Solostaran ruled a people without a homeland.

Exile broke what centuries of rule had hardened. His wife fell gravely ill and vanished from record. His daughter Laurana defied him—twice—first by leaving Qualinesti for Tanis, and later by stealing a Dragon Orb from his court to use against the Dragonarmies. When Laurana fled, Solostaran declared her dead to him—even at the Whitestone Council. Yet despite his bitterness, Solostaran committed elven forces to the war. He trusted increasingly in Porthios, his eldest son, granting him greater authority—perhaps knowing his own strength was fading.

After the War of the Lance, Solostaran led his people home. But the forest he returned to was not the one he had left. Within three years, the Speaker of the Sun passed away, ending one of the longest reigns in elven history. He left behind a kingdom forever changed—and a son shaped by his example, and his failures.

Solostaran Kanan was not a hero of battle. He was a guardian. A ruler who believed restraint was strength. A father who loved deeply—but imperfectly. A king who closed the gates to save his people… and lived long enough to see that walls cannot stop the world forever. Under his rule, Qualinesti survived the Age of Despair. And sometimes, survival is the hardest victory of all.

And that is all I have to say about Solostaran Kanan. What would you have done differently if you were in his shoes? Was his initial racial decisions what cemented their ultimate retreat and fall as a nation? And finally, since Tanis was the half-brother by marriage to Laurana, should they have gotten married? Leave a comment below.

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I guess it must have fallen into my pack, Fizban. That’s it! See, my pack was sitting under that table. Wasn’t that lucky? It would have broken if it had hit the floor.

Welcome to Dungeon Mastering 101, my Dungeon Mastering course based on over 30 years of experience. In this series I will share my failures and successes and the lessons learned along the way. In this episode, I will cover Tools & Techniques. Freeing your attention so you can focus on the players.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga, Dungeon Mastering 101 episode! It is Palast, Frostkolt the 22nd, my name is Adam, and today I am continuing my Dragonlance Gaming series all about Dungeon Mastering. Today we are going to discuss freeing your attention so you can focus on the players in this Tools & Techniques episode.

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Every tool you use as a Dungeon Master should serve one purpose: freeing your attention so you can focus on the players. Tools are not there to make the game more complex or impressive. They exist to help you:

If a tool pulls your attention away from the table, it is not helping you.

Your brain is already busy. Choose tools that respect that reality.

A good DM knows when to follow a tool — and when to ignore it.

Flow matters more than precision.

If you can apply it everywhere, it belongs in your toolkit.

Prep for possibility, not control.

Every encounter should have:

This structure works for any type of scene.

“Yes” keeps the game alive.  “But” keeps it interesting.

When unsure, ask:

Choose based on the needs of the moment.

Balance creates trust.

Interest is a signal. Follow it.

A skilled DM manages people first, mechanics second.

Immersion increases when the tools stay behind the screen.

Tools and techniques are not about mastery — they are about support.

They help you:

When used well, tools disappear, and what remains is a smooth, engaging, human experience. That is the goal of Dungeon Mastering 101.

And that’s it for this episode of Dungeon Mastering 101, Tools & Techniques! Do you have any tools and techniques you would like to share? Do using external tools take too much time at your table? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

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Welcome to the Order of Aesthetics News, LIVE! We are broadcasting directly from the Great Library of the Ages in Palanthas Alt Cataclius, and today we are discussing a new Margaret Weis Interview, Draw Steel, Toon 2e, and Thundercats TTRPG.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga, Order of Aesthetics News episode! It is Bakukal, Frostkolt the 19th. My name is Adam and today I was sifting through the Iconochronos and ran across this exciting bit of news. 

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And that’s it for this OA News episode! Have you tried Draw Steel? What do you think of Steve Jackson Games’ games? And finally, what do you think the next Dragonlance project will be? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or comment below. 

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Welcome to part twelve of my Gaming AD&D: Dungeon Masters Guide Reading series where I rediscover Advanced Dungeons & Dragons with a live audience by reading the core rules. In this episode I will continue reading aloud the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide by Gary Gygax, released in August 1979. Buy the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide now: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/17004/dungeon-master-s-guide-1e?affiliate_id=50797 

The 1st Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide is Back! Dungeon Masters everywhere, rejoice! Too long have you had to suffer along with crucial charts and tables spread through many works. Too long have you had to use makeshift references trying to solve the problem. You now have a complete compilation of the most valuable material for your refereeing, the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Herein you will find:

This excellent tome is a must for every Dungeon Master!

Join me as I review Murder in Tarsis by John Maddox Roberts live! Share your thoughts on this first novel in the Dragonlance Classics series, released by Wizards of the Coast on October 1, 1999. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/48RPymI 

Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow?

When the Lord of Tarsis finds himself with a politically volatile murder on his hands, he turns to the three most expendable inhabitants of the city of a solution. A mercenary, a poet-assassin, and a thief might not be everyone’s first choice for detectives. But they find they’re quite good at bringing murderers to justice.

Perhaps a little too good . . .

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga review episode. It is Misham, Frostkolt the 18th. My name is Adam and today I am going to give you my review of Murder in Tarsis by John Maddox Roberts. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron. You can even pick up Dragonlance media using my affiliate links. This is my perspective only, and if you have any thoughts or disagree with mine, I invite you to share them in YouTube chat.

This is a very interesting novel that I was not anticipating. It starts with an aristocrat hiring an assassin, Nistur, to kill a mercenary, Ironwood. As Nistur approached the merc in a bar, he offered him a job to get him to leave with him. Ironwood agreed and left, but Nistur admitted to being hired to kill him, and they began their fight. Nistur is honorable, and a poet at heart, but he is effective as an assassin, however Ironwood is nearly equal to the task of killing him. However, he succumbs to his knee giving out and as Nistur goes in for the kill, Ironwood punches him with the Knot of Thanalus. This casts a magical geas on Nistur which forces him to serve Ironwood. They are spied on by  thief Shellring who is hired to take the now nigh unconscious Ironwood to a healer. 

They arrive at the healer, Stunbog’s residence in Harbor town. He lives with the barbarian woman Nysra. They take care of the mercenary who suffers from a slow acting poison from a black dragon bite. Then we cut over to a council meeting between the Lord of Tarsis and his counselors. They are discussing the coming threat of the new chieftain of the nomads of the Plains of Dust, Kyaga Strongbow. His representatives arrive and make unbelievable demands of them, but being shrewd merchants and bankers they begin to barter. The chieftain will arrive in two days, so they must come to an accord, or he will sack the city. That night as they entertain the guests the lord of Tarsis spews dissent into the nomads’ ears, trying to turn them against one another.

The following night the representative is discovered murdered, creating a pretty big problem for the Lord of Tarsis. As Kyaga arrives he gives them five days to discover and hand over the killer or killers or the town is going to be sacked. The Lord of Taris is beside himself as each of his councilors would turn against him to take his seat, so he can’t trust anyone from Tarsis. Meanwhile Ironwood and Nistur are trying ot find mercenary work with the city for the oncoming war, but Ironwood has a reputation for being cursed, due to the Dragon bite. So no one will hire them, It ends in a fight with them locked in jail. They use Shellring the thief to send word to the Lord of Tarsis taht they are in fact acclaimed detectives and they would discover the murderer for him. With no other option the lord grants them his seal and sets them to work. They find no real information on the city wall, but discover the ambassador was killed with a wire around his neck and hauled up to the statue where his body was found. 

Now they search the town for information and an old Aghar dwarf named Granny Toadflower asked to meet them in her home. It happens to be in the worst part of town, so they all go together, hoping there is safety in numbers. Once there they are told to seek the lightning lizard, beware the musician and the lying eyes. This only confounds them, and when they leave they are confronted by two rival gangs working together to kill them. They fought the unskilled kids off and questioned one who told them that they were hired by a masked man. All the nobles in Tarsis wear masks, then the group makes note and continues to the nomads camp to question the chieftains. They learned that some of them are more willing to turn from Kyaga than others, but upon returning to Stunbog, they realised the shaman has a sigil on his hand. As Stunbog researched the sigil, Mysra was being visited by her long thought dead brother. 

The investigation was returned to and they questioned many nobles, only to see as much potential of backstabbing as any nomad, and the sudden death of Gulak Horsetamer, being hung in Melkar’s courtyard put him at the top of  the convenient killer list. Kyaga demanded to have the murderer on the morrow or war will fall on Tarsis. The group learns of Mysra and Stunbog being captured and sent to the prisons for engaging with the enemy, Mysra’s brother, and the group goes into the sewers to search for the dwarves to get into the prisons. They learn of a massive lizard in the tunnels they may have to fight off, if it wakes as they tunnel under the prison. They get Stunbog and Mysra out and the lizard wakes. Ironwood ends up defeating it and it melts off his black dragon armor that was stuck on him as if by a curse. 

They all realize the truth after Ironwood shares his history and Stunbog reveals the effect of the sigil. They confront the Lord of Tarsis and Kyaga as they are delivering Melkas as the murderer, even though he denies it. It turned out that Ironwood was joined by a bard named Boreas when they went to fight the small dragon years back. Ironwood was left for dead and took the skin to make armor. Boreas took the heart and used it to increase his charisma and authority, then used the sigil to change his appearance. He posed as the shaman heralding his own legend, and the councilor who hired Nistur to kill Ironwood. Then he killed his own men to frame the Tarsinians so he could take the city over and investigate the library underneath which would allow him to control more than just the nomads. 

But in true Scooby-Doo fashion, he was discovered in the final moments by our heroes and revealed. Then a massive Black dragon that has been searching for its child found the heart that Boreas had and took it and him away, as the nomads and Tarsinians begin battling and the heroes leave town to fight corruption elsewhere. It was a fun story, but as soon as we learned about Ironwood’s past, it revealed everything. I like these little mysteries a lot, and would even welcome a second installment. The characters were all believable and entertaining, even though it was really short, just a couple hundred pages. 

If you are a fan of mysteries, dragonlance, or one-off novellas set in Tarsis, I would highly recommend this novel. You could do a lot worse and it’s a fun read.

And that’s it for my review of Murder in Tarsis by John Maddox Roberts. What did you think of the twist? Do you think dragons can smell their children’s hearts and skin? And finally, do you know of any other great Dragonlance mystery stories? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

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Welcome to today’s Dragonlance Hangout! This is a casual series where we discuss all things Dragonlance, from characters, to modules, to game editions in a relaxed conversation with the live audience. Today I am being joined by Chris Andrau to play the Dragon Wars Card Game!

Welcome to another DragonLance Hangout! It is Kirinor, Frostkolt the 17th, and my name is Adam. Today I am being joined by Chris Andrau to play the Dragon Wars Card Game!

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And that is all the time we have to hangout today. What do you think of Dragon Wars? Do you prefer the original rules in the Fate Deck? And finally, what is your favorite Dragonlance car dor board game? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or comment below. 

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Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, ancient Istar School of the Games tournament in the semi finals with this round one and two, in addition to the finally! Each week, one player character (PC) faces off against another 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 the beginning of the semi finals with round one of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games tournament live play! It is Majetag, Frostkolt the 16th and my name is Adam.

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Arack, the Master of the Games: People of Istar—welcome back to the School of the Games! The quarter finals are behind us, the weak have fallen, and now we stand at the fiery threshold of the semi-finals! Today’s clash brings two champions forged by trial and sharpened by triumph.  From the western side of the vessel—Kargan Emberfist! A mountain-born juggernaut who smashed Tharok ‘Iron-Maul’ Varn of Nordmaar and sent Mupu Pete the quick-footed plainsman tumbling into the dust. A fist like a falling boulder… and a temper just as heavy.  

From the eastern side of the vessel—Thalindra Moonspear! A Silvanesti spear-dancer whose grace masks a lethal edge. She swept aside Pud One-Eye, the scrappy Aghar dwarf, and outthought Rivvik Steambrace, that clever tinker gnome with more gadgets than sense. Now strength meets elegance… stone meets moonlight…and only one shall carve their path to the finals! Champions—step forth. Citizens of Istar—raise the roar of the Arena! Round one of the semi-finals… BEGIN!

And that wraps up the semi finals 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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Gilthanas’ life is one of torment and transformation. Let’s learn more about this ill-fated Hero of the Lance. You can buy the Odyssey of Gilthanas here: https://amzn.to/4rPa9Rc 

His story is one of love, betrayal, and torture. Let’s learn more about the tumultuous life of Gilthanas Kanan.

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Gilthanas Kanan was born in 241 AC, a prince of the Qualinesti elves, and from the moment of his birth, his path was decided for him. He was not destined to rule, like his elder brother Porthios, nor was he fated to inspire armies as his younger sister Laurana would one day do. Gilthanas was raised for something subtler—and perhaps more dangerous. He was groomed to be a voice.

As the middle child of Speaker Solostaran Kanan, Gilthanas was trained to speak for the elves beyond the borders of Qualinost. He was educated in diplomacy, history, swordplay, and magic, taught to represent elven interests in a world the Qualinesti increasingly feared and despised. Handsome, articulate, and confident, Gilthanas embodied everything the elves believed themselves to be—cultured, refined, and superior. And that belief would nearly destroy him.

In his youth, Gilthanas formed a close bond with his cousin Tanis Half-Elven. Together they roamed the courts of Qualinost, shared stories and adventures, and dreamed of futures yet unwritten. But as they grew older, those bonds fractured. When Laurana and Tanis fell in love, Gilthanas reacted with fury. To him, the idea of a royal elven princess loving a half-elf was an unforgivable stain upon their lineage. That moment defined the early Gilthanas: proud, inflexible, and blinded by racial arrogance.

Yet fate was already shaping him for something greater. During the Kentommen, the sacred elven coming-of-age vigil, Gilthanas narrowly escaped assassination—saved by the very cousin he had cast aside. Though the truth of the plot shook the royal house, Gilthanas retreated inward, remaining in Qualinost for decades until he himself completed the Kentommen and was recognized as an adult among his people. When the War of the Lance began, Gilthanas was no longer a sheltered prince. He became a scout, a commander, and eventually, a hero.

In 350 AC, while patrolling the forests of Qualinesti, Gilthanas encountered the human smith Theros Ironfeld. Suspicious at first, he soon recognized the man’s integrity and foresight. Together, they began constructing a fleet—quietly, desperately—to ensure the elves might escape should the Dragonarmies overrun their homeland. But escape was not enough for Gilthanas.

He led elven forces toward Pax Tharkas, seeking to free the slaves held by Highlord Verminaard. The mission ended in catastrophe. Dragonarmy forces ambushed his command, and every elf under his leadership was burned alive. Gilthanas survived only because he was struck unconscious and left for dead. When he awoke among the ashes, something in him hardened forever.

Captured soon after alongside the Heroes of the Lance, Gilthanas endured slavery, betrayal, and war at close quarters. He helped liberate Pax Tharkas, guided refugees through impossible terrain, and stood beside humans he once despised. Though he felt isolated among them, their courage chipped away at his certainty. Slowly, painfully, Gilthanas began to change. That transformation accelerated when he met Silvara.

In Southern Ergoth, Gilthanas encountered the mysterious Kagonesti elf who would alter the course of his life. Silvara was unlike any elf he had known—quiet, compassionate, and bound to secrets she did not yet share. Gilthanas fell deeply in love, and for the first time, his heart overruled his pride. But love came with revelation.

At the Monument of the Silver Dragon, Silvara revealed her true identity: D’Argent, a Silver Dragon in elven guise. Horrified, Gilthanas recoiled. The elf who once condemned his sister’s love for a half-elf could not accept that his own heart had chosen a dragon. Yet even in rejection, love endured.

Guided by the wizard Fizban, Gilthanas and Silvara undertook one of the most dangerous missions of the war—recovering the metallic dragon eggs from the Dragonarmies’ dark city of Sanction. Within the Temple of Luerkhisis, Gilthanas witnessed the creation of draconians and the true horror of the enemy’s designs. Their success changed history. The Metallic Dragons reentered the war, and the tide turned.

By the war’s end, Gilthanas stood transformed. He reconciled with Tanis, openly rejecting the racial divisions he once championed. When asked to rule Kalaman, he accepted—not as a prince above others, but as a servant of all. Yet peace did not last.

During the Age of Mortals, Gilthanas was captured and imprisoned for twelve years beneath Silvanesti, forgotten by the world. When finally rescued, he emerged into an era defined not by gods, but by dragons who ruled as tyrants. He wandered Krynn in search of Silvara—enduring poison, madness, assassination attempts, and magical trials—driven by love that refused to fade. Their reunion came at last during the struggle against the Dragon Overlords, but fate demanded one final sacrifice.

When Gellidus, the White Dragon Overlord, captured Silvara, he offered Gilthanas an impossible choice: her life in exchange for his freedom. Gilthanas accepted enslavement, becoming a dragon vassal, branded and bound, serving as the eyes of a monster to save the soul he loved. In doing so, Gilthanas betrayed allies, stole forbidden relics, and vanished into shadow—his ultimate fate uncertain.

Once a prince who believed in elven perfection, Gilthanas Kanan became a hero who learned humility, and finally, a tragic figure who chose love over honor, freedom, and legacy. His story is not one of triumph. It is one of transformation— and of the terrible cost of loving too deeply in a world shaped by war.

And that is all I have to say about Gilthanas Kanan. What is the fate of Gilthanas in your home campaigns? Should happy endings ever be realized in war torn campaign settings? And finally, what would you have done differently if you were Gilthanas? Leave a comment below.

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Magic is in the blood, it flows from the heart. Every time you use it, part of yourself goes with it. Only when you are prepared to give of yourself and receive nothing back will the magic work for you.

Welcome to Dungeon Mastering 101, my Dungeon Mastering course based on over 30 years of experience. In this series I will share my failures and successes and the lessons learned along the way. In this episode, I will cover World and Lore. Making the Setting Work at the Table.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga, Dungeon Mastering 101 episode! It is Palast, Frostkolt the 15th, my name is Adam, and today I am continuing my Dragonlance Gaming series all about Dungeon Mastering. Today we are going to discuss Making the Setting Work at the Table in this World & Lore episode.

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Worlds are not built to be admired — they are built to be used. Lore that does not influence player decisions, emotions, or consequences is decorative at best and distracting at worst.

A Dungeon Master’s goal is not to explain the world,  but to make the world felt through action.

If lore does not change how players act, it has arrived too early or too late.

Players learn a setting by surviving in it, not by being told about it.

A location that does not react to player actions is not alive yet.

Players understand the world when they see how authority is applied.

Conflict creates story even when the players are not present.

History should feel debated, not settled.

If players ask follow-up questions, the lore is working.

Before sharing lore, ask: “Will this affect a player decision in the next 10 minutes?”

For any region, create:

This guarantees tension.

World & lore are not about depth — they are about pressure. A good setting pushes back when players act. A great setting remembers.

When lore becomes experiential, locations become reactive, and factions pursue goals independently… your world stops being a backdrop and starts being a participant.

That is when players stop asking, “Where are we?”…and start asking, “What happens if we do this?”

And that’s it for this episode of Dungeon Mastering 101, World and Lore! Do you have any tips or tricks based on your experience as a player or Dungeon Master? Was I off base on any of my suggestions? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

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Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: As the heroes decide to chase after Li’High they run into the two doppelgangers from the caravan a week back. Then inadvertently wake an Ettin as Li’High communicates from the cliff that she wants K’thriss to join her. He tries to talk her down when another voice declares ownership of Li’High, and she disappears. The heroes do their best to track her to no avail. They decide to return and bury the corpse of Boros. Back at the caravan, Gunner notices one of the cultists recognizes him, and then points to a bracelet that a child has. Seemingly trying to start a problem, the cultists were let down as the heroes politely reclaim the bracelet and pay the travelers for it. That night, the cultists try to kill the party, but K’thriss informs on them, and the heroes overcome them. This does, however, create a problem. If they are known to be in the caravan still, the cultists might continue assassination attempts, alternatively, it also may blow up K’thriss’ position. They decide to stay out of the caravan and follow to Witdel. Now at the town, a new hero joins the caravan, a Kagonesti paladin, a female gnome, and a male human with red tattoos he seems to be covering up on his head. This human joins the cultists caravan, and the gnome Jamna Gleamsilver offers to work with the heroes and the new Paladin, then a dead cultist body is found and the caravan, now under way to the next destination, it once again, in an upheaval.

An epic draconic adventure for levels 1-15

The forces of Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons, bring war to the Forgotten Realms. Led by the sinister Cult of the Dragon, an army of dragons and foul villains wage a merciless campaign to unleash their draconic god upon the world. Opposing them is a desperate alliance including the heroic Harpers and treacherous Zhentarim. This fragile coalition needs heroes to unite them and find ways to resist the draconic threat. Do you have the courage to stand against the Cult of the Dragon and the threat of Tiamat’s immortal tyranny?

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