Zhaman: The Forbidden Fortress | DragonLance Saga

[@DLSaga]

Thank you for watching todays Dragonlance Setting episode. Have you ever visited Skullcap? Would you take a party in to explore it? Leave a comment below!

[@GUNDAMURX73]

In my Shadow of the Dragon Queen game, my players have learned of and are right now taking a detour to find Zhaman. Very timely video for me, thank you for making it!

[@DLSaga]

That is quite the detour!

[@GUNDAMURX73]

@@DLSaga Definitely... but it would give me an excuse to show off some other areas of Ansalon and work in some of the classic Dragonlance events, and that's fine with me!

[@justanotherbrokenerd2285]

I'm currently running a modified "War of the Lance" campaign with some friends. Currently they are guiding refugees south to Thorbardin, and I have plans to have them explore Skull Cap, as this will provide them with the information they need to enter the ancient dwarven kingdom. I intend to have Raistlin accompany them as an NPC, and the remnant of Fastandanthas will be the BBEG within.

[@DLSaga]

That sounds awesome!

[@bakus1er]

Just binged watched a bunch of these as I reminded myself of all the intricacies of Ansalon's lore. Like a lot of people, I'm running Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Thank you!!! They all really helped a lot! Especially those set during the War of the Lance. I'm not familiar with the Chaos stuff that came after. Looking forward to the next hangout.

[@DLSaga]

I’m glad you’re enjoying them! I’ve got a good one tomorrow.

[@CANDROU1]

Cool vid! I wasn't aware of what happened to the tower after Legends. Definitely seems like a fun adventure for a "current" Age of Mortals adventure. Maybe even a one shot for Halloween type of game, as it has all the elements of horror - ghosts, underground mysteries, traps etc. As a bonus, the first player that argues rules with you gets taken over by Fistandantilus and becomes an NPC 😂

[@DLSaga]

lol it could be an Evil Dead type encounter....

[@lofiworkshop]

Great summary of a very notable location. Nice video!

[@DLSaga]

Thank you for watching!

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

The Dwarfgate Wars were interested, because by 32 AC many Knights that had left the Knighthood had a purpose again. Some were great followers of General Cameron due to the training they had in Logistics. And loyal.

[@DLSaga]

I’ve always loved the Legends trilogy.

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

Interesting The second time around Raistlin killed the Gnome. However Saved from certain doom by the timely appearance of Tasslehoff, Caramon and Tas descended into the depths of the fortress to confront Raistlin and Crysania prior to their traveling through the Portal. Using the Device of Time Journeying, Caramon and Tas traveled forward in time, at the same moment when Raistlin completed the casting of his powerful spell. The result was the destruction of Zhaman and the annihilation of the armies on the Plains of Dergoth, now the Plains of Death.

[@DLSaga]

Yep

[@shadowkast9511]

There is a DL novel Fistandantilus Reborn by Douglas Niles which deals with a kinder (big surprise) who goes into Skullcap and encounters the spirit of Fistandantilus.

[@DLSaga]

I've been meaning to read it but I heard it wasn't great... what did you think of it?

[@shadowkast9511]

@@DLSaga Honestly, I don't remember. It's been over 20 years since I read it. It didn't stand out to me, so it must not have been great or really bad, so I guess it was just OK. The part I remember most is this kinder later appeared in one of the Forgotten Realms books I read.