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

[@RavenMinis]

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!

[@lexington_005]

most of my teenage years were spent in Krynn. My session 0 as DM for this campaign is going to be a total nerdgasm for me.

[@esmokems]

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

[@simonfernandes6809]

I'm re-reading the Dragonlance Chronicles for the first time in 30 years - the writing holds up pretty well.

[@SmokeCreature]

Read them all before, and just started listening in order Dragons of Autum, Dwarven Depth, Winter, Highlord Skies, Spring, Hourglass Mage. Then Brothers Majere, The Twins Trilogy, Second Generation, and Finaly Summer Flame

[@jamesrichardson3322]

I am started reading the Dragonlance books 📚, there are over 200 books . I have get through them all!!

[@Templar462]

rereading for the first time since the 80s.

[@Crushanator1]

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

[@DLSaga]

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

[@74gould]

Yes! Everyone should check out the "DragonLance Saga" KZbin channel. So much amazing content over there. :)

[@Deathven1482]

Been subbed to your videos for a few months now! Been a joy to remember the books with ya!

[@DLSaga]

@@Deathven1482 Thank you so much!

[@DLSaga]

@@74gould Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@Buddy74656]

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

[@johngz3413]

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

[@jonathansimerly5550]

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.

[@lucashayes346]

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

[@janhykel2364]

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

[@jeevesosiris]

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

[@gunnarhassing5875]

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

[@kurtoogle4576]

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.

[@Neomagi125]

Just waiting for the video on Kender now!

[@001skm]

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.

[@DaVeO52]

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.

[@michaeldpa1333]

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.

[@MrFernoid]

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

[@tobybigham4196]

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.

[@jacobdriscoll8276]

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?

[@HowdyItLovll]

Were the original authors given compensation?

[@Fsudryden]

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.

[@snuggiethegoblin7101]

I wonder if Theros Ironfeld is in game?

[@liltwistofcaine]

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.

[@montyhedstrom1356]

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.

[@StevenMichaelCunningham]

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. 🧐

[@SANSd20]

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"?

[@codyhoward7640]

The Cataclysm is the historical incident that took place over one hundred years before the events of "Shadow of the Dragon Queen". It's relevant to the war because the cataclysm leads directly to the events that begin the war. After the Cataclysm, the people turned away from the gods, thinking the gods had abandoned them. In the books, the war starts when the god of Evil, Takhisis (Tiamat) recognizes an opportunity to return to the world and spread her influence before the other gods could do the same, effectively conquering it for herself and her "screaming host" (evil dragons)

[@SANSd20]

@@codyhoward7640 I got that much, but my understanding was it happened about a century ago, while the project lead kept saying things like "centuries of dark ages", the "last several decades and centuries". So the part about the people trying to put things back together wouldn't be happening yet.

[@codyhoward7640]

I'm not sure I understand your question then. The world of Krynn is still pretty broken from the events of the Cataclysm by the time the war starts

[@SmokeCreature]

I think it takes place right before Dragons of Autum Twilight

[@boroswalker7923]

The Cataclysm takes place 348 years before the start of the War of the Lance, the war that is the campaign for this book. In fact modern time on Krynn is based off the Cataclysm with the years being counted as Before the Cataclysm (BC) and After the Cataclysm (AC).

[@Patrick_McCarty]

“About 11 levels.” So 10 levels

[@ProffessorYellow]

[@ReadingDave]

Majere! I choose you!

[@Atreyuuuuuuu]

Raistlin Ftw

[@Choom89]

FOR SARGONNAS!

[@Magnathyr]

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.

[@sOlOnOmO11]

Yay

[@0Corin]

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

[@shakostarsun]

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.

[@-Keith-]

Not to forget that in the age of despair, the knights of Solamnia were a rather elitist group as an organization and generally only accepted human children of high birth into the group. Like, Sturm was able to prove his noble heritage but even he was treated like a black sheep because his house had fallen.

[@brandonotto3031]

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

[@injunjoe8967]

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.

[@-Keith-]

Winced a little when the one guy kept referring to the cataclysm as the "calamity" or "asteroid". It was a fiery mountain, dang it!

[@dragonmindttrpgs]

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

[@kodystinson1221]

No. The setting is called Dragonlance. The campaign is called Shadow of the Dragon Queen.

[@wizard380]

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

[@CharlesKhan]

Lord Soth did nothing wrong.

[@lucashayes346]

Ah, an Anarchist 😂