Join me as I review Knights of the Crown by Roland Green, live! Share your thoughts on this first volume of seven in the Dragonlance Warriors series, released by TSR, INC. on March 1, 1995. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/4i6YyqP

The Knights of Solamnia were the greatest order of chivalry in the history of Krynn.

All those who wish to become Solamnic Knights must first enter as squires of the Knights of the Crown, with whom they begin their training in the virtue of loyalty.

This is the story of Sir Pirvan the Wayward, whose reluctant and inauspicious beginnings as Pirvan the Spell Thief bore few clues to his potential as a Knight of the Crown.

Roland J. Green is the author of the Starcruiser Shennandoa and Wandor series and numerous Conan novels, and is coauthor (with Jerry Pournelle) of the Jannisaries series.

The Warriors series details the exploits of the heroes and villains of the War of the Lance.

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this Session Five! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND 

Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: The heroes decided to provoke a more disastrous fate for the stragglers of the cult’s militia as Henry snuck down the slot canyon and stole the cultist’s weapons, hoping to pit them against the kobolds even more than they already are. The heroes traveled around them and ran into the rearguard’s ambush. They fought them to the death with one priest acolyte escaping. They traveled on toward the raider camp and climbed the plateau surrounding it to watch them in the night. As the group began to take a long rest, Henry snuck into the camp posing as another human member and chatted with one of the raiders. He learned a little about the camp and left to tell his companions. As the heroes split up with this information half went to the west while others went north, Boros was spotted and ran off trying to make a distraction for Lihigh to sneak in, under the eastern tower. This alerted the camp, as did the failure for the rearguard to check in, and the whole camp was set on alert, with one group going after Boros.

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?

Purchasing a digital copy of this book unlocks it for use in the D&D BEYOND compendium and toolset. D&D BEYOND is the official digital toolset for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Create characters in minutes, play directly on your character sheets with digital dice, and prep less and play more with Dungeon Master tools like the Encounter Builder and Combat Tracker. Unlock Maps, D&D BEYOND’s virtual tabletop, with a Master Tier subscription. Host game sessions on dozens of official maps, or make your own and use our player and monster tokens to take your gaming to the next level!

Join me as I review The Dragons by Douglas Niles, live! Share your thoughts on this sixth volume in the Dragonlance Lost Histories sextet, released by TSR, INC. in October 1996. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/3FBGHdH 

War Among the Dragons….

“When dragons make war, Krynn can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings.” (Astinus Lorekeeper)

Aurican and Darlantan, mighty serpents of gold and silver, have been nurtured in a world of wisdom, meditation, and sublime faith. On the other side of Ansalon, Crematia, a dragon of red, inherits the Dark Queen’s legacy of betrayal, violence, conquest, and plunder.

The advent of a worldwide war sweeps these powerful beings and many more into desperate strife. Battles rage over Krynn with a fury that threatens to annihilate nations and whole races – even dragonkind. As campaigns ebb and flow, generations of lesser mortals come and go, and the great serpents are left to determine the fate of the world. Their triumphs may create a destiny of all-encompassing light or cast the world beneath the shadow of ultimate darkness.

The Dragons: The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of little-known inhabitants of Krynn.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga review episode. It is Bracha, Brookgreen the 15th. My name is Adam and today I am going to give you my review of The Dragons by Douglas Niles. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials 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.

And that’s it for my review of The Dragons by Douglas Niles. What did you think of the scope of the book? Would you prefer a more focused story? And finally, do you feel like you had enough time with the different dragons? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

I would like to take a moment and remind you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and click the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content.  

I also want to take a second and let you all know about my new project! I have been developing a system agnostic, dark fantasy campaign setting called DireLands. You can learn more about it on my Eviliv3 Play youtube channel. The link is in the description below.

This channel is all about celebrating the wonderful world of the Dragonlance Saga, and I hope you will join me in the celebration. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this Session Four! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND

Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: The heroes worked together to transfer all of the civilians out of the Temple of Shinare, and into the Keep. Once inside, a small strike team broke into the courtyard through the Sally Port, and the heroes immediately reacted by defeating them and capturing a Cult Priest. After resealing the Sally Port, they interrogated the priest to discover they are members of the Cult of the Dragon and that they are collecting loot “for the great hoard that will usher in the reign of the Queen of Dragons.” But with Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness having been killed over 20 years before, it doesn’t make much sense. Just then, a Blue Dragonspawn commander named Langdedrosa Cyanwrath offered a challenge to the heroes. Face him in one-on-one combat and he will release the four prisoners he has captured. Gunnar Thorvald the human barbarian from Nordmaar stepped up knowing that his chance of surviving the battle was slim to none. The battle was epic but in the end Gunnar fell, and the Dragonspawn stayed to his word. He released the prisoners and left Firstward with his forces. As the heroes tended to Gunners wounds they finally got some much needed rest. In the middle of the day they saw a young monk named Nesim Waladra lookin for aid in retrieving his master, a monk of Chislev named Leosin Erlanthar from Grymace. He was studying the Cult of the Dragon in Palanthas at the great library and on his way back he was captured. Governor Tarbaw Nighthill offered 250 steel to each of the heroes to investigate the trail of the militia and find where they camped. He wants to know where the camp is sited, how many raiders are there, who their leaders are, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned. As the heroes set out, they found a camp of cultists arguing with themselves, and that is where we pick up today’s game…

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?

Purchasing a digital copy of this book unlocks it for use in the D&D BEYOND compendium and toolset. D&D BEYOND is the official digital toolset for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Create characters in minutes, play directly on your character sheets with digital dice, and prep less and play more with Dungeon Master tools like the Encounter Builder and Combat Tracker. Unlock Maps, D&D BEYOND’s virtual tabletop, with a Master Tier subscription. Host game sessions on dozens of official maps, or make your own and use our player and monster tokens to take your gaming to the next level!

Join me as I review The Gully Dwarves by Dan Parkinson, live! Share your thoughts on this fifth volume in the Dragonlance Lost Histories sextet, released by TSR, INC. on June 1, 1996. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/4i0mwnF 

From the lowest of the low will arise a hero . . .

This is the prophecy given by the god Reorx to Verden Leafglow, a reformed green dragon rejected by Takhisis, the queen of villainy. For good measure, Reorx tells the dragon to give the hero a helping hand.

“Forever Aghar”

But who is this mighty hero? Why none other than Bron, son of the leader of the gully dwarf tribe of Bulp. Befriended by Verden Leafglow, Bron must prove his mettle as the first Aghar hero when the gully dwarves are caught up in the struggles that follow the War of the Lance.

The Gully Dwarves

The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga review episode. It is Linaras, Deepkolt the 16th. My name is Adam and today I am going to give you my review of The Gully Dwarves by Dan Parkinson. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials 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.

And that’s it for my review of The Gully Dwarves by Dan Parkinson. What did you think of the way gully dwarves were portrayed? Did you like the B plot about the children of Verminaard? And finally, how do you feel about a god transforming a dragon from green to bronze? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

I would like to take a moment and remind you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and click the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content.  

I also want to take a second and let you all know about my new project! I have been developing a system agnostic, dark fantasy campaign setting called DireLands. You can learn more about it on my Eviliv3 Play youtube channel. The link is in the description below.

This channel is all about celebrating the wonderful world of the Dragonlance Saga, and I hope you will join me in the celebration. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this Session Three! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND 

Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: Some of the heroes worked their way into the Mill while others were posted outside, and took care of the raiding cultists a few at a time. The healer was struggling to keep everyone up as the militia finally arrived. They took one of the mercenaries alive only to let him go and paid him to cause a diversion so they would use the Old Tunnel to return to the keep. Once there, Lennithon, the old blue dragon that has been harassing the village, began to assault the keep. It took the heroes a while, at great personal peril and the loss of the vast majority of the guards, but they fought off the dragon, then set their sights to the Temple of Shinare. They took stock, examining the activity around the temple before strategically entering the back door, then began to evacuate the citizens as the cultists circled the temple and tried to break their way into the front door. With little time to spare, let’s find out if they are successful in the rescue attempt…

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?

Purchasing a digital copy of this book unlocks it for use in the D&D BEYOND compendium and toolset. D&D BEYOND is the official digital toolset for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Create characters in minutes, play directly on your character sheets with digital dice, and prep less and play more with Dungeon Master tools like the Encounter Builder and Combat Tracker. Unlock Maps, D&D BEYOND’s virtual tabletop, with a Master Tier subscription. Host game sessions on dozens of official maps, or make your own and use our player and monster tokens to take your gaming to the next level!

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this Session Two! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND 

Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: The heroes are reunited with their friend Gunnar and finished leading the family to the fort. Once there they were met by Governor Tarbaw Nighthill and Castellan Escobert the Red. Escobart knew Elowyn’s mother. They reconnected and presented the heroes with an opportunity to help. After resting for a bit, they were presented with two options. Assist villagers out of a temple of Shinare or stop the cultists from burning down their mill. The heroes decided the mill was the more urgent target and left through an old tunnel as the fort was surrounded. Fighting through swarms of rats, they exited only to be discovered by a cult group. Again fighting through them and tying up two of the kobolds unconscious, they hit encounter after encounter as they attempt to get to the mill. Once there, they were led into a trap where K’thriss was felled. Now, with minutes to spare until the reinforcements arrive, they need to decide how to deal with the cultists in the mill without damaging or destroying it.

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?

Purchasing a digital copy of this book unlocks it for use in the D&D BEYOND compendium and toolset. D&D BEYOND is the official digital toolset for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Create characters in minutes, play directly on your character sheets with digital dice, and prep less and play more with Dungeon Master tools like the Encounter Builder and Combat Tracker. Unlock Maps, D&D BEYOND’s virtual tabletop, with a Master Tier subscription. Host game sessions on dozens of official maps, or make your own and use our player and monster tokens to take your gaming to the next level!

Destroyed by Berylinthranox during the War of Souls, the Citadel of Light would find renewed purpose in the Age of Mortals. Buy Holy Orders of the Stars: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3239/holy-orders-of-the-stars-3-5e?affiliate_id=50797 

The absence of Goldmoon was profound, but her legacy lives on through the Citadel of Light.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about the Citadel of Light’s Reconstruction. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. I am referencing the Holy Orders of the Stars and Age of Mortals sourcebooks for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below!

You cannot talk about the Citadel of Light on Shallsea Island without talking about Goldmoon. But seeing as I have already done that in The History of the Citadel of Light video, I will pick up after the War of Souls. And it’s important because the War of Souls saw the death of Goldmoon, and the return of the Gods to Krynn. The Citadel of Light was decimated by the Dragon Overlord Berylinthranox. The Hedge Maze was razed, the nine domes of the Citadel were heavily damaged, most completely ruined. Without Goldmoon, many had considered leaving the Citadel in ruins. After all, with the return of the Gods, what was the purpose of Mysticism? Not everyone felt this way, and one of Goldm oon’s oldest friends who helped construct the Citadel originally, the kender mystic Blister Nimblefingers, refused to let Goldmoon’s legacy fade away. After all, Goldmoon brought the knowledge of the gods to the world in the Age of Despair, and later after the gods left Krynn in the Age of Mortals, she brought the power of the heart, Mysticism, to Krynn, teaching people how to heal and take care of eachother.

Blister would decide to do the hard work of rebuilding, and the other Mystics would join her. The wilds, three miles around the Citadel was decimated in the attack, but thanks to Mirror, the silver dragon who guards the Citadel, Dryads from the Desolation have come to be its caretakers.The first Citadel Mystic to become a cleric of the gods was Jemtal Oermann. He suffered horrific dreams of his former life as a Knight of the Skull, and as the War of Souls was ending, he believed himself to be going mad. One night, when Mishakal’s constellation was bright in the sky, Jemtal was drawn to the Silver Stair. He was reported missing for two nights. But on the dawn of the third day, he returned wearing a medallion of faith of Mishakal. He was healed by the benevolent god, finally able to accept his past, knowing that he now had a future. This miraculous act prompted many other Mystics to become clerics. As this trend continued, infighting began to spread and the reconstruction ground to a halt. 

A strong-willed Citadel mystic named Cassandra Renay knew that the mystics and clerics had to work together for their shared purpose. She reached out to Jemtal and together they began to reorganize the Citadel’s faithful in ways that would accommodate both parties.The two soon fell in love and were wed at the base of the Silver Stair. The Citadel of Light was refocused as a center for spiritualism and a beacon of hope. All who study there are taught to respect each others’ viewpoints and to learn from one another. Cassandra adopted the administrative roles, and Jemtal acts as caretaker. Since their union the reconstruction progressed smoothly. The Lyceums function in much the same way as before with minor changes. The Hedge Maze was restored to its former splendor, now blossoming with blue flowers. The monument honoring the dragons of light features one hundred feet tall dragons facing each other with their necks forming a heart. This echoes the twin golden dragon statues that flanked the Grand Lyceum.

A memorial to Goldmoon was built at the base of the Silver Stair. This memorial features a statue of a young Goldmoon with her left hand over her heart, and her right hand reaching toward the heavens. This dwarven crafted statue features a plaque which reads “Goldmoon, who gave us faith in the gods and in ourselves.” The Grand Lyceum is nearly finished. The Dragon Mirror has quarters here, adjoining those for Odila. The orphanage was rebuilt with Allika Oliveblossom tending to them. And the Citadel Guardians are quartered there, led by Mac Wellfinder. The nine Domes are arranged into a great circle. The Animism Lyceum is now a center of learning for druids and rangers. The Healing Lyceum is a center of study for both mystics and clerics. The Meditation Lyceum is under the care of the Monk of Majere, Brother Conor. The Mentalism Lyceum has now added a library under the direction of Willard Bayard, an aesthetic from the Library of Palanthas. It also functions as a school for the orphanage.

The Spiritualism Lyceum has been converted to house the Shrines of the True Gods, honoring the Gods of Light and Balance. This is where the Disks of Mishakal are held, and used as teaching tools for clerics. The only mysticism sphere of study not represented is Necromancy, as it is forbidden. This subtle shift in approach has led the Citadel to its new mission of allowing those with differing opinions to work together for the benefit and peace of mortals everywhere. In honor of this commitment, the Citadel has adopted a new symbol of harmony–an infinity sign with a heart in the middle. It seems the Gods of Light and Balance knew about the power of the heart, and do not look down or shun those who choose to help their fellow mortals with its power rather than worshipping them. And ultimately their goals align.

The future of the Citadel of Light is secured, and whether clerics, mystics, druids, rangers, monks or knights wish to study in Palanthas, their own churches or monasteries, or to travel to the Citadel of Light for instruction, the Citadel will forever be enshrined as a place of peace and learning. A place where one may commune with the gods, or find peace and acceptance within themselves. It provides the perfect place of mystery for any campaign and I would highly recommend including it in your Age of Mortals campaign.

But that is all the time I have to talk about the Citadel of Light’s Reconstruction. What do you think of the shared place of worship? Did you prefer it as a Mysticism only place of study? And finally, have you ever visited it in your campaign? Leave a comment below. 

I also want to take a second and let you all know about my new project! I have been developing a system agnostic, dark fantasy campaign setting called DireLands. You can learn more about it on my Eviliv3 Play youtube channel. The link is in the description below.

Also, please consider subscribing to this YouTube channel, ringing the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and clicking the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time, remember: 

If I’m going to see the end of the world, I should see it with a positive attitude.

Join me as I review Land of the Minotaurs by Richard A. Knaak, live! Share your thoughts on this fourth volume in the Dragonlance Lost Histories sextet, released by TSR, INC. on October 1, 1995. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/4jiRrNP

Children of Destiny . . .

Throughout the time of Krynn, one race has remained strong in its pride and beliefs. The minotaurs envision themselves as the children of destiny, the future masters of the world. Despite adversity, defeat, and enslavement, that belief has never wavered.

If there is a foe capable of destroying the minotaurs, it is their own arrogance. Here is told the tale of clan against clan, and of how the exiled champion Kaz must discover the terrible secret of the empire before he and his entire race suffer the disastrous consequences.

Land of the Minotaurs

The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn. Author Richard A. Knaak explores the land and history of the horned race of minotaurs.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga review episode. It is Kirinor, Newkolt the 22nd. My name is Adam and today I am going to give you my review of Land of the Minotaurs by Richard A. Knaak. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials 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.

The story begins with Hecar entering Nethosac. We are not given a reason that I can recall. He is captured for some reason by clerics and Captain Scurn from Hecar’s own House of Orlig. Then we cut to Kaz, who is married to Hecar’s sister Helati. They have two children, Kyris and Secra. Kaz has been expecting Hecar for a while, and since he hasn’t returned, he sets out to collect him and bring him home. They all live in a settlement away from the larger cities as the Minotaur Empire has been turbulent in the aftermath of the Third Dragon War. Kaz meets up with the kender Delbin Knotwillow, who insists on joining him, and presents him with a thought, long lost medallion celebrating Kaz’s Supreme Championship of the Minotaur Circus. Delbin insists it was given to him in a dream by a Gray Man who gave him a vision of Kaz fighting in the Circus against himself and a dragon appears overhead.

Kaz takes the medallion, disbelieving the entire story, until he has a dream about the Gray Man, and sees the same scene. They run into ogres who they eventually defeat, but the ogres used a charm to animate trees which continued attacking Kaz. Delbin took Kaz’s axe and broke the charm, and he sent Delbin to watch his wife, so that he could enter Nethosak easier and collect Hecar. Before he gets there, he sees the Gray Man in a storm which turns into Delbin on the ground bleeding. Delbin was hurt and followed Kaz into Nethosac. They meet Kaz’ father, believed to be dead and they all go to collect their belongings before searching for Hecar. They are arrested by priests and guards, and Kaz is offered to be a soldier for Nethosac, he refuses and is arrested to be killed in the Arena.

As Kaz and his father Ganith are chained up with Hecar, Delbin sneaks in telling them to look for a sign in the arena, as he’s going to rescue them. The priests are looking for the kender but can’t seem to find him. In the arena the emperor is clearly influenced by the priests and orders Kaz’ death via monsters and gladiators. After defeating a massive beast, Delbin lets loose creatures and starts fires in the arena. As the creatures race to the arena,  minotaurs flee. Kaz tries to escape but is caught by house Orlig and brought before the lord. Ganith joins him and they argue for leaving the house without help, thus saving the house from any responsibility. It turns out Kaz’s sister Fliara is there and joins them as they leave.

Delbin was caught in the arena and brought to the priest. He learned about a human girl being held by the priest for some reason and gully dwarves being used as slaves. Then we cut to Kazelati Clan and Helati, Kaz’s wife is told that their closest confidant is a traitor. As Helati confronts him, he admits to having been one, but he changed his ways. He is led to the town square but assassins, the people who told Helati about him, try to kill them both, as they are agents of the priests as well, trying to punish the defector. The priests do not like that Kaz has a rival settlement and fears not having everyone under the religious thumb, so they are trying to kill Kaz to stop the inevitable.

I am really enjoying the first two thirds of this novel and I hope it ends with a bang. I love the questioning of individualism over nationalism, and how minotaurs without honor cannot stand as a nation, and will fall. It makes me think of the Age of Mortals when the minotaurs seem to have lost their hoor and are just spreading their nation. Are they also destined to fail?

Okay the final third of this novel went out with a real bang! Kaz captures Scurn and uses him to break into the temple, going into the cell level and finds Delbin with the human girl. Scurn breaks free and warns the clerics. They are all overrun and taken to the High Priest. Kaz looks at him through his axe and sees he is a red dragon! The priest sentenced them all to death in the arena and were sent back to it! Back at home Helati plans to leave to help Kaz but the former spy lets her use a communication magic item to confront the Orlig clan and convince them to help liberate Kaz. Kaz is confronted by this grey mage, who it is never clearly described. I think it may be Paladine, but he says he is allowed to maintain balance, and says he is neutral, so I have no idea who he is. He lets Kaz out and takes his place. Kaz confronts the human who is being tormented by the high priest, who is currently at the arena to watch the current emperor fake fight a challenger to cement his reign. 

This is all set up through the dragons monologue where he shaped the minotaur race for centuries by culling the weak, so the minotaurs can invade Ansalon and win, and the dragon will be in charge. He says that he is allowed to be here since the young girl is actually a silver dragon so the balance is still maintained. But the human girl doesn’t realize what she is. The mage told Kaz that the girl was one of the eggs that he liberated from the wizard in a short story who was trying to make proto draconians. Kaz stopped him and returned the eggs to the father. Apparently this one was lost and the red dragon found it. A bunch of contrived nonsense in my opinion. In any case Kaz tells the human girl that she needs to transform and fight the dragon, then hits the spell shield with the mages staff which explodes. 

The dragon returns after feeling the burst and it leads to a massive red dragon on silver dragon on Kaz fight. Kaz’s axe turns into a dragonlance which is more contrived nonsense. And he rides the silver dragon attacking the red. They eventually defeat the red who lands in the arena on top of the faux emperor, killing him. Then the minotaurs all cheer for Kaz, wanting him to be their new emperor. Kaz clearly doesn’t want to be it, so the mage takes the silver dragon to the dragon isles, and many minotaurs defect to Kaz’ settlement.

The end battle was great, and there were a lot of sacrifices and deaths, so it felt earned. The whole axe/ dragonlance was just too much for me to swallow, but everything else felt true to the world and situations. I wish I knew who this grey mage was supposed to be, but I feel like it just escaped me or refused to admit who it was. Just say it at the end already! Anyway, I would highly recommend this, as it’s a great look into minotaur society just after the Third Dragon War, and completely recontextualizes minotaurs as being the result of a red dragon’s eugenics program.

If you like Minotaurs, Kaz or Richard A Knaak, I would highly recommend reading this very Dragonlance feeling story.

And that’s it for my review of Land of the Minotaurs by Richard A. Knaak. What did you think of the minotaurs being controlled for centuries by a red dragon? Do you like Kaz’s axe turning into a dragonlance? And finally, who do you think the grey mage was? Feel free to email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. 

I would like to take a moment and remind you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and click the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content.  

I also want to take a second and let you all know about my new project! I have been developing a system agnostic, dark fantasy campaign setting called DireLands. You can learn more about it on my Eviliv3 Play youtube channel. The link is in the description below.

This channel is all about celebrating the wonderful world of the Dragonlance Saga, and I hope you will join me in the celebration. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).

Being a priest in Dragonlance is much more than selecting a player class and beginning an adventure; There is a history of order to the pantheon. Let’s learn all about being a priest in Dragonlance. Buy Holy Orders of the Stars: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3239/holy-orders-of-the-stars-3-5e?affiliate_id=50797 

If you’re planning on playing a priest in a Dragonlance campaign, you should watch this.

Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about priests in Dragonlance. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member by visiting the link in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. I am referencing the Holy Orders of the Stars sourcebook for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below!

Priests are more than a class a player chooses, it is a lifelong calling. It is something one must be educated for years in, having little time or desire for anything else in life. There is a whole cosmology with seven gods of good, neutrality and evil that one must understand in order to even choose one to worship. And being a priest is more than gaining spells from your god, its worship, its devotion, its self sacrifice. You are an instrument of something much greater, something unfathomable, an all powerful deity who creates not only you, but all life and all things. It’s a scale few can even comprehend in order to appreciate, and it’s one the Priest will spend their entire lives attempting to.

Becoming a priest means a lifetime of servitude to a singular path. That parth you chose to walk is filled with strict rules pertaining to all aspects of your life. What clothes you are allowed to wear, what food you can eat and when, what tools you are allowed to learn to use, how much money and possessions you are allowed to have, and how and to whom you must give the rest away to. And even if you follow all of those rules to a T, you are not guaranteed to be granted favor by your god in the form of divine magic. You have to be humble, you have to supplicate yourself before this being you have committed your body and soul to, and without asking why, do exactly what they say, when they say it, even if it goes against every instinct in your body, the very body they created. 

In the Age of Despair, the gods were absent and it took divine intervention to lead Goldmoon to Xak Tsaroth and the Discs of Mishakal. This was how religion would be rediscovered after generations of the gods’ seeming absence. After that experience, she dedicated her whole existence to Mishakal, and then to Mysticism in the Age of Mortals, and I don’t think anyone would pretend to say she had a good and happy life. This is the life of a priest. In ages before the Age or Despair and after, religion is very much an institution that one must immerse themselves in body and soul. Some are drawn to the priesthood out of the desire to help others and their environment. Some are drawn to the priesthood out of a strong sense of right and wrong, believing someone should stand in judgement of others. Others are seekers of the unanswerable questions all beginning with Why? And then there are those who are always ready to protect those weaker than themselves. Standing up to the brutality that is in the world on behalf of those who cannot. However you come to the decision, it is more of an instinct than a choice, and that gives a player some great food for thought when crafting their PC.

Unlike the Seeker gods, the Holy Order of the Stars, the pantheon of Krynn, do not recruit individuals into their church. The individual must seek the church out, so often you will find that those who approach a temple or monastery are of all ages and backgrounds. All of them have one thing in common, they want to serve something greater than themselves and they are willing to devote their lives in that pursuit. All must learn from an elder of the faith, and they must meet variable initiation requirements and engage in markedly different rituals depending on which god they choose to serve. Monasteries are places where followers have chosen to spend their lives in silent contemplation, living in sparse, simple surroundings, and caring for their home while they learn about the faith. They are often segregated by gender when vows of celibacy are made. Monasteries house both Clerics and Monks. Clerics are ordained to perform holy rites and rituals of their faith, while monks take on vows of their order but do not commonly perform rites.

Churches are the most common way for a seeker to enter into a faith. Nearly every town has at least a small shrine, with larger towns hosting many shrines and churches to a great many gods of all orders. Most come to churches to find solace in the harsh world, they may seek help or advice. Depending on the deity, this may cost something or be free. Most of the good or neutral churches are easily found, but some of the evil churches may require a bribe or secret knowledge to locate. There are also Universities, though these are typically for instruction rather than for worship. Universities are places where your preconceived notions are often challenged. Philosophical arguments and the learning in a public forum are common, but it can lead to intellectual and philosophical thought bubbles which do not reflect the world around the institution. Some priests may be instructed by a lone mentor, in fact some gods have their churches set up this way, for example with druidical doctrine. And even more rare, is the self taught priest. It is not unheard of, but it is often found in the form of divine intervention. 

Once the instruction into their faith is complete, some may choose to leave their teachers and strike out into the world to serve. This is a path to greater power, not for the glorification of oneself, but for the glory of their god. Whatever form this quest may take it will lead them into a turbulent world, where morality as they have been instructed can be nonexistent. Where people are wholly ignorant to their god, or violently opposed to them. The priest must always fall back on their teachings and their gods will. This may mean building a shrine or church, renovating a desecrated one, or traveling to spread the word of their god through deeds. It is important to remember that every faith has a hierarchy. Someone is always in charge of your PC, so you should regularly maintain correspondence. This may be for support or to follow orders. But you are not a free agent in nearly every case, you are part of a strict church with a mission. Remember that, as it will help you decide what path to follow, or deviate you from a path you have set yourself on.

How you come to your god can be an adventure in and of itself. As with everything in Dragonlance, there are racial norms, and many races have different names and views on the various gods. Some exclusively worship one over the others, or shun some for some cultural slight from their past. Understanding your PC’s place in the timeline, culture and region of Krynn will inform a great many aspects about the character, and can help the player immerse themselves into the campaign. And that is what makes Dragonlance the best Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting in my opinion.

But that is all the time I have to talk about priests in Dragonlance. What do you think of being a priest? Is it more involved than you had previously believed? And finally, would you play a priest in Dragonlance, and if so, who would be your god? Leave a comment below. 

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