World Book of ansalon

W elcome to the World of Krynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Special Artifacts of Ansalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Creating the Flavor of Krynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
The lconochronos of Astinus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Lost Notes of Sir Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rods, Staves, and Wands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
The River of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Miscellaneous Magic items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
History of Krynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Magic Armor and Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Astinus, Scholar and Mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Magic Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
The Creation of Krynn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Random Treasure Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
All Dragons War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Individual and Small Lair Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
All Saints War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Adventure Map and Talis Cards . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Starbirth of Mortals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How to Read the Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Arrival of the Last Gods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Age of Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Descriptions of Terrain and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Age of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Creating Chases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Graystone of Gargath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adventure Generation with Talis Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
The Second Dragon War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Talis Deck: Random Role-Playing Notes. . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ergoth Ascendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Talis Deck: Random Event Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Kinslayer War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ansalonian Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Swordsheath Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Allowable Clerical Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
The Rose Rebellion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Exchange Rates Upon Krynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Birth of Nations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The Third Dragon War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A Golden Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Credits
Peace in the Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Knight of the Black Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Design: Harold Johnson, John Terra, J. Robert King, Wolfgang
The Fall of Istar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Baur, Colin McComb, Jean Rabe, Norm Ritchie, Margaret
W ar of the Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
W eis, Tracy Hickman, Jeff Grubb, Doug Niles, Michael
Geography of Ansalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Williams
The World That Was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Development, Coordination, Editing: J. Robert King
The Cataclysm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Proofreading: Anne Brown, Dale Donovan
The World That Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Box Cover Art: Larry Elmore
The World That Might Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Box Cover Sculpture: Jeff Easley
People of Ansalon (PC Races) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Booklet Cover Art: Jeff Easley
Barbarians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Booklet Interior Art: Jeff Butler, Paul Abrams, George Barr,
Dwarves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8
Denis Beauvais, Keith Parkinson
Gully Dwarves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1
DM Screen Art: Carol Heyers
Elves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Character Cards and Stand-Up Figure Art: David Simons,
Gnomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6
Larry Elmore, Keith Parkinson
Kender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9
Cartography: David C. Sutherland III, Steve Beck, Karen
Minotaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
W ynn Fonstad, Diesel
Ogre lrda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Graphic Design: Stephanie Tabat
Character Classes of Ansalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Typesetting: Tracey Zamagne
Overview of Character Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Keylining: Paul Hanchette
Class Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Special Thanks: Wolfgang Baur, Steve Beck, Anne Brown, Peggy
Warrior Group Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cooper, Dale Donovan, Paul Hanchette, J. Robert King, Col-
Wizard Group Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8
in McComb, Jean Rabe, Norm Ritchie, David C. Sutherland
Priest Group Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1
Ill, Stephanie Tabat, Tracey Zamagne, and all of their signifi-
Rogue Group Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
cant others for service above and beyond the call.
Normal Group Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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 Welcome to the World of Krynn!
Ten years have passed since the creations of the fallen nations
DRAGONLANCE® fantasy setting. What began as a series of
game adventures has grown into over three dozen novels Since the Cataclysm, which disrupted society and remade the
and anthologies, six calendars, a comic book series, a num- world of Krynn, scholarly knowledge in Ansalon has grown
ber of best-selling computer games, award-winning minia- hopelessly confused. Every journey is, therefore, one of dis-
tures sets, and numerous game materials. Yet, in ten years, covery. Once-mighty civilizations lie shattered and suspi-
we never offered a clear starting point for DRAGONLANCE cious of their neighbors. Fearful folk distrust or revile their
campaigns-an introduction to the world of Krynn. Now, we brightest and best, the mages and the Knights of Solamnia.
do. Many cities still labor under the draconian yoke. Clearly, the
This boxed set guides you through the lands and legends of time for heroes is at hand.
Ansalon, the continent where the DRAGONLANCE saga
takes place. The World Book you now hold outlines Ansalon's Gods of Krynn
flora, fauna, nations, people, heroes, histories, myths, and
more-all the critical features for starting a DRAGONLANCE Krynn is ruled by a vast pantheon of gods, each with his or
campaign. As well as providing a starting point for DMs who her own history and motivations. Even so, the peoples of
are new to Krynn, this boxed set sums up the voluminous Krynn have abandoned the true gods, believing that the gods
work of a decade of adventure for long-time fans of Ansalon. forsook them to the Cataclysm. Only a handful of priests can
The ten-year lifespan of the DRAGONLANCE world places still perform the miracles of faith. But slowly the world redis-
it among the most venerable of game settings. The past dec- covers the truth and returns to the gods.
ade also leaves the DRAGONLANCE game world in need of For their part, the gods continue their eternal struggle
revision and summation. This boxed set fully expands the across the face of Krynn. They occasionally appear upon the
DRAGONLANCE saga for AD&D ® 2nd Edition rules. It also world in avatar form, but more often shape history through
clarifies contradictions, corrects errors, and fills in informa- worshippers, omens, and go-betweens.
tion omitted from earlier products. For old and new adven-
turers alike, the Tales of the Lance boxed set is the source of Stories and Sagas
information for the continent of Ansalon.
The tales of Krynn center around glory, honor, and love of
family, friends, and heart-mates. Treasure and personal gain
Creating the flavor of Krynn are devalued next to justice, truth, knowledge, and freedom.
Adventuring in Ansalon differs from adventuring in any other The tales are epic in scope-continuing sagas with profound
fantasy setting. The DRAGONLANCE saga is high fantasy-a conflicts and recurring villains. Through personal heroism,
struggle of Good versus Evil and the triumph of heroism in the adventurers face overwhelming odds and victor at the last.
face of overwhelming odds. Hope, honor, loyalty to one’s Fate diverts the lives of common men and women onto the
friends and gods, courage, self-sacrifice, and perseverance path of heroism, making their small and private struggles piv-
are the meat and drink of adventures on Ansalon. This World otal in the grand future of the land. In all cases, the heroic
Book provides the one-of-a-kind color and flavor of Krynn. spirit provides the brightest spark of hope in the darkness.
From its mundane features, such as exchange rates and Those who can laugh in the teeth of dragons or, single-
month names, to the esoteric psychology of dragons, Krynn is handed and weaponless, charge a passel of draconian
unique. guards, can coax that spark of hope into a flame. And always
behind the grim struggle of today lies the bright hope of to-
Creatures of Krynn morrow.
A sense of wonder and awe pervades the world of Krynn
On Krynn, you will meet many unique races—kender, dra- and the cosmic struggle in which it is embroiled. Despite, or
conians, minotaurs, gully dwarfs, and high ogres, to name a perhaps because of, the unending wars, the tapestry of Krynn
few. On the other hand, some stock fantasy creatures do not is richly textured and brightly hued.
appear—lycanthropes, orcs, half-arcs, and halflings. All of the Lastly, the world of Krynn abounds with diversity. Each
races and beast of Krynn, however, are marked by individual- monster, each hero, each villain is unique and individual. By
ity and diversity. Every creature-even goblins and combining the threads of countless lives, the grand tapestry
hobgoblins—are fully detailed and three-dimensional. A of the saga emerges. Create your own tales and help weave
sense of wonder and amazement surrounds every creature of the grand history of Krynn!
Krynn. The next stories to be sung are about you and your com-
Dragons of Krynn provide a perfect example. They embody panions. The Shadow Years press like a weight upon the land
the raw fury of the elements-wind, storm, fire, cold, and and the devastating War of the Lance has troubled every cor-
noxious vapors. The origins of the Good metallic dragons and ner. Now, more than ever, Krynn needs heroes such as you to
the Evil chromatic dragons lie in the foundations of the world right the wrongs of this terrible age, and usher in the new
itself. The high intelligence of all dragons of Krynn makes time of hope.
them calculating, unpredictable, and deadly. Worse yet,
Krynn lacks most of the magical devices and weapons that Other Books for Exploring Krynn
control or slay dragons, devices all too common on other
worlds. Those few magic items that do exist on Krynn prove Monstrous Compendium ® , Volume 4—DRAGONLANCE ®
dangerous to employ because of their natural alignment to Appendix (2105)
dragons. The Atlas of the DRACONLANCE® World (8448)

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the Iconochronos of astinus
Astinus of Palanthus, the renowned historian, made great
efforts to chronicle the history of Krynn in his scroll set, the
Iconochronos. These scrolls now fill the shelves of the Library
of the Ages and the Master Lorekeeper continually adds to
their number. One long scroll depicts the history of Ansalon
as an unravelling river of time in which famous events form
clear currents. Much of this scroll is illustrated with pictures
of these key events. The scroll was undoubtedly written by
Astinus, but the origin of the art is a mystery. This scroll ap-
pears in its entirety in the following pages.
In this scroll, Ansalonian history has been divided into sev-
eral ages, which mark significant periods of cultural change.
The ages that passed before the elven scholars began to write
are vast and uncertain; they may span two to one-hundred
millenia. None knows for sure.
The telling begins with the creation of the world, the Age of
Starbirth. These accounts came from the Plates of Pakafhas—
writings of an early historian and religious leader from the
Age of Dreams. While much of that text is considered apocry-
phal by scholars, Pakafhas nevertheless seems to be the most
reliable source of early written history.
Following this age is a span of uncertain years, called the
Age of Dreams. This age was chronicled only in folk songs
and ballads during the Age of Light that followed. These
Songs were compiled in the Lifescroll of Song by the elven
bard Quevdin Soth from Silvanesti. A copy of that scroll was
later presented to the Library of the Ages at Palanthus, and Lost Notes of Sir Tracy
was found therein by Astinus.
The Cataclysm itself threw the history of Krynn into sham-
The Age of Light marks the ascendance of the races of elves bles. So many records were destroyed by fire and water that
and men, as the oppressive ogre empires fell into corruption.
history before the Cataclysm was at best a series of error-
The elven nation of Silvanesti shone then as a beacon of cul-
riddled conjectures.
ture and art throughout the known world. This age marks the
One night, however, while searching through musty bins of
“awakening” of magic through the arrival of the Graystone of
archives, two boxes were unearthed, holding ancient scribblings
Gargath, and the rise of Ergoth, the first empire of humans.
by the noble scholar Sir Tracy, best known for his untiring efforts
Next, recent discoveries have led historians to rename the
to translate Astinus’s histories. There, among crumpled and yel-
second thousand years of Light the “Age of Right.” During this
lowing pages, historians found a two-page sketch labeled the
millennium, honest peasant folk rebelled against the injustice
Iconochronos. This timeline showed the major events of Ansalo-
of Ergoth. Thus, Solamnia came into existence, and so too the
nian history over several thousand years. It also showed the
Knights of Solamnia. Records of this period have only recently
source of the discrepancies to date.
been unearthed: a cache of silver disks was found sealed away
Two major differences appeared: a Third Dragon War,
in the ancient tomb of the legendary knight, Huma. These
which Huma Dragonbane concluded a millennium later than
plates record the growth and trials of the Knights of Solamnia.
once thought; and the dating of the Rose Rebellion of Vinas
They also tell of a titanic battle against the forces of the Dark
Solamnus in 1775 PC rather than 1225 PC.
Queen, a battle that ended the fourth age.
First, historians assessed the question of the new Dragon
The Age of Might followed the exile of dragons from the
War. Clearly the reason that two and not three Dragon Wars
world. This age was well chronicled historically, beginning with
had been recorded prior to the Cataclysm is that humans
the rulership of Karthay Pah in Istar. It was he who first ordered
were not involved until the Second and Third (previously
the keeping of a chronicle. Scribes etched his deeds on plates of
named the First and Second) Dragon Wars. The First Dragon
gold and silver, storing them on rings in his treasury. Two centu-
W ar involved only the elves, who battled to pry the dragons
ries after Karthay Pah’s reign, a scribe journeyed from Palanthus
from Silvanesti. Once this first Dragon War is counted, Huma
to lstar and spent three decades transcribing Pah’s records onto
would have fought not in the Second but the Third Dragon
scrolls. One-by-one, the scrolls were shipped back to the Li-
War, which took place in 1060 PC. Thus, until now, Huma’s
brary. Though many were lost, some did survive, and it is from
legend had been misplaced by 1,000 years.
these and from Astinus’s personal recollections that we learn of
Secondly, a 550-year discrepancy existed between the ac-
the blasphemy of the Kingpriest.
tual and the supposed dates of the Rose Rebellion. The rea-
Finally, the Cataclysm, as recorded here, is a compilation of
son for this discrepancy was elusive. Then, while reading
many legends and folktales. These stories come primarily
about the kender, historians noted that kender history pro-
from Tale of the Nightfall Years , a record of personal recollec-
gressed from 250 PC to 400 PC to 800 PC-that is, it went
tions and letters of the heroes and many of the Knights of So-
backward! Then historians realized that this was not a PC dat-
lamnia. Tale was penned by Astinus himself.
ing system, but a dating system of years during the Age of
History,. as recorded by Astinus, is divided into two parts:
Light: 250, 400, and 800 Age of Light equal 2750 PC, 2600
AC (Alt Cataclius, or “after the Cataclysm”) denotes the histo-
PC, and 2200 PC, respectively. The same confusion of dating
ry from the Cataclysm to the present; PC (Prae Cataclius, or
systems had occurred in regard to the Rose Rebellion. Vinas
“before the Cataclysm”) denotes dates that have been re-
Solamnus led his rebellion not in 1225 PC, but in 1225 Age of
numbered backward from the Zero Hour of the Cataclysm.
Light, which translates into 1775 PC! At last, the mystery of
Dating in PC is only approximate.
the missing years was solved!

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the River of time dragon children. He turned to Reorx for comfort and Reorx
made five monuments to the lost dragons. He forged these
age of starbirth (age of Gods) monuments from precious metals. But, Paladine longed to
behold his children whole, alive again. And so, he breathed
The High God life into the statues.
Awakens. Out of the
chaos, there was All-Dragons War. The
thought and being; gods, the dragons, the
there was the High beasts of the world,
God. With celestial and the light and the
hands, the High God dark themselves made
drew the plans for a war over Takhisis’s
new realm, a new be- treacheries. Chaos
ginning. These plans swirled at the corners
were written in a book of the world, threaten-
called the Tobril, a ing to unmake it.
book that makes gods When the gods saw
of mortal folk. the harm they caused
their world, they with-
The Gods are Called. Into the Beyond, the High God called. drew, light gods to
There came an answer from two beings: one of light, and one light, dark gods to
of darkness. They were lesser gods, seeking greatness in the dark, and gray gods to gray. There they agreed to stay. They
chaos. The king and queen of wyrms, they were. They aban- lived and loved for countless eons; thus were born the lesser
doned their twining struggles against each other and worked gods, their children.
together to create a new place for them, a place for greatness.
The Stars are Claimed. In the silence that followed, there
Gilean is Drawn Forth. Out of chaos and out of time, the High came the sound of chimes, of heavenly singing. The gods
God summoned a third god. He was Gilean, greatest of pondered it, and saw that the stars lived. They shone like the
sages. Gilean alone, in all of time, was worthy to bear the gods themselves, shone as pieces of the gods. And the gods
High God’s plans for the universe. He received the plans, the coveted these countless spirits.
Tobril. Then, the High God departed, for the planning was
done and the creation was about to begin. All-Saints War. Once
again war erupted in
Reorx and the Com- the heavens. The fir-
panion Cods Come. mament shuddered
Together the three with the struggles of
gods summoned help- the gods. The gods of
ers. Other, lesser gods light sought to nurture
came. The greatest of and lead these star
these was Reorx. spirits. The gods of
“Give of yourself,” he darkness sought to
said, “and I will tame bind and control
the chaos.” And from them. The gods of
the gods, Reorx gray sought only to set
forged a mighty ham- the fledgling spirits
mer. With the ham- free.
mer, he smote the
chaos and it slowed. The Balance Restored. Hearing the battle, the High God re-
Sparks flew from the hammer and lighted the heavens. And turned from the Void. And the High God knew wrath. From
there were stars. the fire of wrath, the High God forged the Balance: each fam-
ily of gods could gift the spirits with one gift. Afterward, the
Krynn is Made. Reorx shaped a mighty globe and separated gods must let the spirits be. The gods of light gave the spirits
the lands and seas, the light and dark, the heavens and the physical bodies so they might become masters of the world.
soil. Then, the other gods gifted the world, each to his or her The gods of darkness cursed them with weakness, want, and
own. Krynn was blessed with plants and trees, creatures of mortality, that the fearful spirits might be brought to serve
the earth, water and air, seasons and weather, and untold Evil. And the gods of shadow gave unto the spirits free will,
beauty. the ability to shape their own fates.

Dragons are Made. Together, Paladine and Takhisis guided Birthing Age. And so, the peoples of the land were formed.
the hand of Reorx and made five rulers of the world. Drawn The people of the land were three. Stony ogres there were,
from the savage elements and encased in frames of base cold and beautiful, strong but hollow. Wooden elves rose like
metals, these rulers became one with the world. They were living trees, tall and regal, graceful, solitary, and proud. And,
the dragons. But the Dark Queen coveted the dragons and least of all, were creatures of clay—humans, short and com-
corrupted them. Their metals were tarnished and lost to light. mon, simple and bestial. The humans had the capacity to de-
stroy, and to love. These were the children of the world.
Good Dragons are Made. Paladine mourned the loss of his

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age of dreams: 9000-5000 pc (foundation age) age of Light: 4000-2000 pc (age of elves)
The People Choose Places. Ogres, first to awaken, claimed
4000 PC Rise of House
the mountains. From that lofty perch they gazed upon the Silvanos. The first
world. Elves withdrew to the forests and there they lived in Sinthal-Elish, the el-
quiet harmony, pondering the world. But to humans fell the
ven council of high
plains, and there, exposed to savage winds and rains, they
ones, was convened
grew savage themselves.
by Silvanos. The many
elf families unified for
8500-5000 PC Birth of the first time, swearing
Civilization. Ogres set an oath of allegiance
themselves to order- to Silvanos. Balif, son
ing the land. They of the second largest
seized and enslaved family, was made
the humans to be their Silvanos’s lieutenant.
hands in toil. By hu- The elves prepared for
man sweat and blood, war.
the ogres built a
mighty nation of cold
stone. The elves
3500-3350 PC The
watched as order
First Dragon War.
grew.
Elves allied to drive
dragons from their
chosen lands, but the
8700 Favored of Reorx. Reorx gathered to himself humans opposition was fierce.
who worshipped the hammer, who were filled with creation.
The three gods of
With these humans, Reorx retired to a northern land. The
magic gifted the elves
clay folk would assist Reorx in his heavy labors. Over the cen-
with five magical
turies, these humans became the short Smith folk.
stones, w h i c h c a p -
tured the dragons’
6320-5980 PC Heresy
spirits. The elves bur-
of Igraine. The ogre Ig- ied these stones deep
raine failed to slay the in the tallest moun-
slave Eadamm when tains of the land. The
he saved Igraine’s
gods of magic were exiled for their interference.
daughter. Men
learned of Eadamm’s
Graystone Forged. The banished gods of magic had Hiddukel
i n d e p e n d e n c e and
trick Reorx into creating a Graystone. They said this stone
threw off oppression.
would remind them of faraway Krynn, from whose lands they
As the humans re-
were forbidden. Reorx did so, setting the stone on the moon
belled, Igraine fled for
of Lunitari. There, in secret, the gods of magic filled the stone
his life from the wrath
with their essence.
of all ogres.
3350 PC Building of Silvanesti. The second Sinthal-Elish was
held, once again pledging allegiance to Silvanos. The King-
6000-5000 PC Decline of Ogres. As ogres embraced cruelty dom of Silvanesti was decreed and all the elven families were
and vengeance, humans asserted their independence. The
granted lands. The elves copied the ancient and long-lost civ-
humans rose up to slay their masters. Civilization fell and bar- ilization of the now-barbaric ogres.
barism reigned.
The Graystone Released. The plans of the gods of magic en-
5000-3000 PC Elves tered a second phase. They asked Hiddukel to trick one of
Ascendant. Elves dis- Reorx’s Smiths into stealing the powerful Graystone from the
covered the value of surface of Lunitari. The Smith fumbled, dropping the stone
cooperation, and to- from the sky onto Krynn. With it, magic reentered the world.
gether they sought to
create their own civili- 3100 PC Arrival of the Graystone and Magic. Reorx punished
zation in the southern and deformed his Smith folk for their pride and commanded
enchanted woods. Yet them to recapture the Graystone. They fled their homeland
this was homeland to and followed the Graystone. Wild magic was released into
the dragons. Over the world into the hands of some reborn Smiths. They be-
time, they mustered came the dwarven mages called Scions.
for war.
3100-2900 PC Kal-Thax is Built. Fleeing the Graystone’s cha-
os, the other Smiths hid in caves in the bluffs of Ansalon.
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 laged the abandoned ogre homes and, with their booty,
3051 PC Graystone of founded Ergoth.
Cargath. A ruler
named Gargath cap- 2600 PC Hylo Founded. The second kender nation was
tured the Graystone founded when an entire kender clan was trapped in the first
and bound it between floating citadel. It crashed against the Sentinel Mountains in
two god-gems. The northwest Ansalon.
Smiths demanded its
return. Gargath re- 2500-2200 PC Ergoth Dominant. The nation of Ergoth
cruited men and stub- stretched from the southern Kharolis Mountains to the north-
born ogres to defend ern shore. These brutal barbarians tried to learn the ways of
his prize. Elves, fasci- civilization. Skirmishes broke out with dwarven neighbors
nated by wild magic, and an uneasy truce resulted. Ergoth expanded to the bor-
joined the smiths to ders of Silvanesti and trade began with elves. Some elves in-
reclaim the stone. termarried with humans.
When at last the stone
was freed, it escaped, but not before touching those present 2515 PC Death of Silvanos. The venerable elf Silvanos died
and changing their forms to reflect their natures. Thus, gob- and was buried in a crystal tomb. His son Sithel assumed
lins and minotaurs, kender and gnomes came into being. On- command and ordered the construction of a tower, the Pal-
ward the Graystone wandered, changing the world as it ace of Quinari, in memory of his father. All of Silvanesti
went. counted their leader’s death as the end of an age.

2800 PC Thoradin is Delved. Seeking to escape the Gray- 2150-2000 PC Thorbardin Delved. Hill dwarves migrated to
stone’s ravages, the smiths-now dwarves-became masters the southern Kharolis Mountains and, after a time, began
of mining, and began to delve the new kingdom of Thoradin delving a new home. Thoradin was in decline, becoming iso-
in the Khalkist Mountains. They abandoned Kal-Thax for all lated from the outside world.
time.
2308 PC Sithas and Kith-Kanan born. Twin sons were born to
2750 PC Balif Dies. A kender hero named Balif, a close friend Sithel. Sithas was the older by minutes, followed by Kith-
of the elf-lord Silvanos, died. Balif built the first kingdom of Kanan.
kender in Balifor.
2192 PC Sithel is Slain. Sithel journeyed to the outpost of his
2710 PC Dragon Stones Discovered. The dwarves found the son Kith-Kanan to assess the half-elf problem. Sithel was acci-
five magical dragon stones that the elves had buried deep in dentally slain by humans hunting on the western border of
the Khalkist Mountains after the First Dragon War. Hating Silvanesti. The Kinslayer War began.
magic due to the Graystone, the dwarves returned the stones
to the surface.
2192-2140 PC Kinslay-
er War. Elves tried to
2692-2645 PC The drive humans from
Second Dragon War. their border, while hu-
The dragons awoke mans resisted fiercely.
and struck south at Half-elves were
Silvanesti. Accompa- forced to take sides,
nied by great armies brother fighting broth-
of lizard people, the er. Kith-Kanan led the
dragons ravaged the elven war effort, and
land. Three wild- was pushed into kill-
talent mages, with the ing his kin. Finally,
guidance of a lone Sci- Kith-Kanan negotiated
on, summoned potent a truce with Ergoth.
magics and com-
manded the ground to
2140-2100 PC Sundering of Silvanesti. W estern elves,
swallow the dragons ashamed by the bloodshed they had caused with their broth-
for all time. The dragons were defeated, but magic ran wild er elves, sued for social change and self-determination. The
and thousands died. The three mages, fearful for their lives, western Silvanesti declared their independence.
called upon their gods. The tower in which they stood was
taken from Krynn to the Beyond. It became the Lost Citadel. 2128-2073 PC War of the Mountain. Border disputes between
Thorbardin and Ergoth resulted in skirmishes.
2645-2550 PC Magic Defends Itself. The three lost mages cre-
ated the laws of magic. They guided their brethren to build 2073 PC Swordsheath Scroll. Kith-Kanan engineered the sign-
five bastions of magic in remote regions to shelter all mages. ing of the Swordsheath Scroll, a peace treaty between the
Thus, the Towers of High Sorcery were built. elves, dwarves, and Ergoth. Elves were granted a large en-
chanted forested area as a buffer between dwarves and hu-
2640 PC Thoradin Closed. Ashamed for causing the Second mans, The land was renamed Qualinesti, and was populated
Dragon War, the dwarves withdrew from the rest of the by the discontented western elves. Kith-Kanan was their lead-
world. Thoradin’s gates were closed. er. Ergoth agreed to stop mining the Kharolis Mountains and
the dwarves relaxed trade restrictions.
2600 PC The Rise of Ergoth. Ackal Ergot united Khalkist bar-
barians after the war to build their own kingdoms. They pil-

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 2072 PC Hammer of 1775 PC Knights of So-
Kharas is forged. Thor- lamnia formed. After
bardin dwarves forged his Quest for Honor,
the Hammer of ruler Vinas Solamnus
Kharas, a mortal arti- founded an order of
fact made in the im- knights who would
age of the immortal fight for the cause of
Hammer of Reorx. Good. The order was
They presented this inspired by Paladine,
greatest dwarven gift Kiri-Jolith, and
to Ergoth as an offer- Habbakuk—three
ing of peace. The gods of Good. The
Hammer reinforced Crown, Sword, and
the peace. Rose Knights of So-
lamnia became the
2050-2030 PC The Great March. Western elves of Silvanesti guardians of the world.
migrated to the new homeland of Qualinesti.
1750-1300 PC Birth of Nations. Sancrist, Solamnia, and lstar
2009 PC Thoradin is Lost. None could find the gates of the arose from independent city-states. Solamnia prospered and
great city of Thoradin. It was lost to time. Ergoth declined. The Silvanesti retired from the world.

age of Right 2000-1000 pc (Knights of Solamnia) 1480 PC Istar Grows as Trade Center. lstar grew from a con-
federation of city-states in the east. Unaffected by the recent
2000-1900 PC Peace and Pax Tharkas. Ergoth and all nations wars, lstar became a nexus for world trade.
prospered. Kith-Kanan strengthened the peace by convincing Solamnia became the major military power, and the world
men, dwarves, and elves to join together to erect the fortress looked to it to safeguard the peace.
of Pax Tharkas. This fortress became a monument to the
peace. The benign and just reign of the Quevalin line began 1399-1010 PC The Dark Queen Plots. With her dragon chil-
in Ergoth. dren buried, the Dragon Queen began a new plot. Calling on
the aid of the lizard people, she seeded the mines of Thoradin
1900-1750 PC Rebellions in the East. The end of the Quevalin with dragon eggs, which folk believed to be rare gems. Col-
line in Ergoth brought brutal kings who sought to exploit the lectors bought the eggs, which hatched in their possession.
kingdom. After much abuse and taxation, the eastern coun- The owners were devoured by the wyrmlings. Over 350
ties revolted. Small but brutal battles crushed all resistance. years, these eggs seeded wyrmlings across the globe. By the
time they were discovered, hundreds of mature dragons had
1812 PC Vinas Solamnus Commands imperial Guard. Skilled returned to Krynn.
commander, Vinas Solamnus, assumed the most important
military post in the nation of Ergoth. 1060-1018 PC The
Third Dragon War.
1801 PC Great Uprising in Vingaard. Solamnus marched east The dragonarmies un-
with a huge army to crush a rebellion in the lands of Vin- leashed their fury, first
gaard. attacking and con-
quering small border-
1800 PC Year of Waiting. Solamnus reviewed the rebels’ lands, but finally
cause, trying to avoid another massacre. He discovered that turning toward Solam-
the corrupt Ergothian empire had driven the desperate peo- nia. The Good folk of
ple to rebel. Solamnus and most of his army joined the rebel Ansalon endured the
forces. attacks from the skies,
barely clinging to life.
1799-1791 PC Rose Ansalon hung in the
Rebellion and Fall of balance.
Ergoth. Nations of
eastern Ergoth rallied
to Solamnus as their 1020-1018 PC Huma
savior. Patiently, So- Dragonbane. The
lamnus trained an ar-
Young Solamnic
my while turning back knight Huma Dragon-
Imperial forces. In bane met and fell in
1791 PC, Solamnus love with Gwynneth,
marched south to a mysterious elf wom-
Daltigoth, outmaneu- an who was really the
vering Ergothian silver dragon, Heart.
forces and laying siege With the guidance of
to the capital. The em- Paladine, they forged
peror finally sued for peace, granting the northern states in- the first true
dependence. Solamnus honored the Swordsheath Scroll with dragonlance and rode
the dwarves and elves. into battle.

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 Their victories rallied the other Good dragons; they pro- ed caravans. lstar branded the barbarian tribes as “pagans,
duced more lances. At last, Takhisis herself fell before the en- brigands, and villains.” Solamnia joined lstar in warring
chanted weapon, and she agreed to retire from Krynn, taking against the barbarians. Solamnia re-signed the Swordsheath
all other dragons with her. Huma and Gwynneth died as Scroll with Istar.
Takhisis departed.
The Bakali—the lizard people—were not seen again. 460 PC Peace in the Land. lstar reigned as the center of com-
merce, tax, and art.
age of might: 1000-0 pc (age of the false God)
280 PC Istar Declares
1000 PC Hylo Allies With Solamnia. Thorbardin reopened World Righteousness.
Thoradin by driving occupying ogres out of the delvings. Claiming to be the
With the nearness of Istar, Thoradin became a major supplier moral center of the
of metals, coins, and tools. world, lstar set up its
first Kingpriest. Solam-
1100-800 PC Istar Dominant. lstarian trade standards spread nia approved the ef-
throughout the world. lstar became the moral center of the fort to promote
world. Goodness throughout
the lands. Silvanesti
980 PC Thorbardin grew increasingly an-
Opens Kayolin. In tagonistic toward the
gratitude for their help arrogance of Istar.
during the Third Drag- Few others noted the
on War, Solamnia signs of doom.
granted the dwarves
of Thorbardin mining 260-212 PC Temple of the Kingpriest Built. The finest artisans
rights in the Garnet in Krynn went to lstar to build the Kingpriest a temple that
Mountains. The would proclaim the glory of Istar.
dwarves delved the
city of Garnet and set 250-100 PC Corruption of Justice—Elves Shun. lstar began to
up a kingdom there. repress independence and anyone who did not agree with
They called their pro- the policies and divinity of the Kingpriest. The elves, reaching
vincial kingdom Kay- a breaking point in their disgust with the arrogance of hu-
olin. mans, withdrew into their forests and barred commerce with
the outside world.
967 and 948 PC Thorbardin Constructs Tree of Life. Thorbard-
in began construction of Zakhalax, the Tree of Life, and Hil- 118 PC Proclamation
low, an outlying hill dwarf kingdom. Silvanesti and Qualinesti of Manifest Virtue. The
became more isolationist after the war. Kingpriest declared
that-Evil in the world
910-870 PC Ogres Return to Thoradin. Exiled ogres united to was an affront to both
flush the foreign dwarves from the halls of Thoradin. The gods and mortals. A
Thoradin dwarves called on their Solamnic allies to drive the rigid list of evil acts
ogres away. was created and those
guilty of offenses
850-727 PC Trade Wars. lstar aggressively imposed and en- faced execution or du-
forced trade standards on neighboring nations, including the ty in the gladiatorial
kender of Balifor. The riled kender began a trade war. After arena. Priests of lstar
years of attempted military actions and lawsuits against the began to lose access
kender, lstar admitted defeat and signed an agreement to high-level spells.
known as the “Kender Tax,” exempting them from taxes and These priests became
trade standards. the Kingpriest’s enforcement squad.

673-630 PC Istar and Silvanesti Clash. lstar expansion threat- 80-20 PC Dominance of lstar Clergy. lstar claimed itself the
ened Silvanesti naval merchants. Several sea skirmishes re- center of religion, and all aspects of lstarian life required the
sulted in blockading of lstarian ports. With the aid of approval of the priesthood. While the status of lstarian clergy
Solamnia as peacemakers, the elves persuaded lstar to add its rose, wizards were hunted as ungodly and uncontrolled. The
signature to the Swordsheath Scroll. This signing was called priesthood lost all of its miraculous abilities.
Elfmeld.
19 PC Siege on Sorcery. Urged on by the Kingpriest, the peo-
530-522 PC Ogre Wars/Dwarfmeld. Ogres from the Khalkists ple of Krynn laid siege to the Towers of High Sorcery in the
threatened trade routes among Istar, Thoradin, and Solam- Lost Battles. Two of the towers nearly fell into the hands of the
nia. The dwarves of Thoradin united with lstar and the uninitiated. Unwilling that novices should unleash the fury of
Knights to drive back the invaders. The dwarves added their magic, mages destroyed the two towers. Fearful of rampant,
signature to the Swordsheath Scroll with Istar. unordered magic wielders that might arise if all five towers
were destroyed, the Kingpriest granted the mages safe pas-
490-476 PC Barbarian Raiders/Great Meld. Solamnia became sage to exile if they left the remaining towers intact. The
more dependent on lstarian trade, currency, and ideals. Re- Kingpriest took the Tower of lstar for his abode.
peatedly, they joined the eastern nation in alliance. Barbarian
tribes in the Estwilde, resenting the lstarian trade routes, raid-

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6 PC Edict of Thought Control. The Kingpriest asserted that she returned to Neraka and, from there, to her home in the
evil thoughts equated to evil deeds. The priesthood used ren- Infernal Realms in the Abyss.
egade mages to cast ESP spells at random on all lstarian sub-
jects. A reign of terror and degeneration ensued. 157 AC Berem Finds
the Stone. The young
0 Cataclysm. The hunter Berem and his
Kingpriest tried to ele- sister Jasla discovered
vate himself to god- the Foundation Stone.
hood and command Berem coveted the
the other gods. He gems in the stone and
used their gifts to the pried one lose. Jasla
world to control counselled him
them. The gods were against it. They strug-
wrathful. True priests gled and Jasla struck
disappeared from the her head on the foun-
world. The gods sent dation stone. She
thirteen signs to warn died. Fearing discov-
the people of the ery, Berem fled with
coming Cataclysm. the gem hidden in a pocket of his tunic. The gem bonded
The Solamnic Knight with the man’s flesh, becoming imbedded in his chest. Jasla’s
Lord Soth, although given the chance to save Krynn from the spirit was drawn into the Foundation Stone, occupying the
Cataclysm, refused. On the thirteenth day of Yule, the third of void left when Berem stole the stone.
the new year, the sky burned and a fiery mountain fell from
the heavens. It dragged lstar to the depths of the ocean. 210 AC Takhisis Finds the Gate Barred. Because the Founda-
tion Stone stood incomplete, Takhisis could no longer use it
age of darkness: 1-??? ac (age of dragons) as a gate. Her sleepless senses searched through the land to
discover the reason for the stone’s disfunction. She soon
tracked down Berem and learned of his capricious acts.
1-300 AC Shadow
Years. The world was
287 AC Dragon Eggs Stolen. Evil dragons raided the homes of
reshaped. New moun-
Good dragons and stole their eggs. They hid the eggs beneath
tains arose; elder
the flaming mountains called the Lords of Doom.
mountains fell; seas
rushed in. Famine and
296 AC The Oath. Takhisis awakened the Good dragons and
plague spread across
presented them with an ultimatum. They would remain out
the world. Krynn be-
of the coming war that Takhisis had planned, or have their
came a place of dis-
precious eggs crushed. Knowing they could not hatch such a
trust and hatred. Every
fallen race blamed store of eggs for another century, the Good dragons swore
noninvolvement in the coming war. Takhisis promised the re-
others for the world’s
turn of their eggs once the war had concluded.
pain. All Good priests,
knights, and mages
went into hiding. 300-320 AC Agents of Evil. Takhisis sent secret minions and
worshippers to search for the gemstone man. She needed
him to complete the Foundation Stone so that she could re-
3-140 AC The Dark Queen Finds Istar. The Temple of lstar was
enter the world. Berem fled from Takhisis, entering Tarsis and
not destroyed, but gated to the Infernal Realms where Takhi-
Barter and Thorbardin. In the last of these, he was caught by
sis found it. For years she pondered the possibilities, sending
Daergar and thrown in a dungeon to rot. But the gem sus-
agents abroad through Krynn to gauge the opportunities in
tained Berem for nearly fifty years in the dark. In those
the world.
dungeons, not even the Dark Queen could find him.
39 AC Dwarfgate Wars. The men and hill dwarves of Xak
Tsaroth fled southward, seeking refuge in Thorbardin. The 332-340 AC Dragons
mountain dwarves barred their gates and turned back the ref- Gather; Dragonlords
ugees with sword and spear. Then the evil mage Fistandanti- Made. At their
lus built the magical fortress of Zhaman in the shadow of the queen’s direction, the
mountains. From there, he waged war on Thorbardin. When Evil dragons formed
at last his defeat was certain, he obliterated his tower with an unholy alliance
spell power, forming Skullcap. with wicked men and
ogres. These barbaric
141 AC The Stone is Planted. Using the Foundation Stone men and brutal ogres
from the ruined Temple of Istar, Takhisis opened a gateway became the dragons’
back to Krynn. She carried the Stone from the Blood Sea and commanders and
planted it in the remote vale of Neraka. There, it grew into a masters. The
dark version of the Temple of Istar. Highlords, as they
were called, proved as
142-152 AC Dragons Awakened. For ten years, the Dark willing and able to tor-
Queen wandered the lands in disguise. She delved into the ture their own forces as well as those they conquered.
remote netherlands and depths of Krynn to find and awaken
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337 AC Sanction and Estwilde Corrupted. The blight of dark- 350 AC Evil Rearms Itself. Licking its wounds, the dragonar-
ness in Neraka verged into the neighboring nations. Takhisis mies rebuilt their forces from the Evil folk they had con-
established the lava-besieged town of Sanction as her major quered. Takhisis controlled all of eastern Ansalon, save
port city. The Evil humans and humanoids of Estwilde be- Saifhum. The minotaurs of Mithas and Kothas harried the re-
came reluctant reserves for the Dark Queen’s armies. treating Silvanesti refugees.

341 AC Dragonarmies Offer Alliance. The dragonarmies of- 351 AC Evil Turns
fered alliance to the lands of Kern, Khur, Blode, and the Pirate West. With the com-
Isles, an offer they swiftly accepted, knowing refusal meant ing of spring, the drag-
death. onarmies began
skirmishes on Solam-
342 AC Draconians nia’s eastern border.
Created. Takhisis The Blue Army struck
taught a dark mage across the Dargaard
and an Evil priest the Mountains, aided by
ceremony for creating goblins. The Knights
draconians. By cor- of Solamnia, in recent
rupting the stolen eggs disarray, could not re-
of Good dragons, the pel the attack. The
mage and priest raised Blues occupied Kala-
an army of dragon- man, Hinterlund, and
men from a single egg. Nightlund. They pressed the borders of the Plains of Solam-
The first to be created nia and Gaardlund.
were the baaz and the Lemish betrayed humankind, opening a door in the south
kapak; the bozak, siv- for the dragonarmies to enter Solamnia. The dwarves of Kay-
ak, and aurak came olin, however, proved an insurmountable bulwark against
later. the advancing dragonarmies.
By autumn, the Knights responded and Solamnia became
343-347 AC Evil Marshals its Forces. Takhisis and her generals entrenched. The Red Army led an amphibious flanking as-
trained their army of human rogues and cutthroats, goblins, sault along New Sea and across the Plains of Abanasinia. The
hobgoblins, and ogres. Violence occurred among the allies of barbarians fell to their advance and the war verged upon
Evil, fights that weeded out the weak. At last Takhisis judged Qualinesti.
her troops ready. The Qualinesti elves fled to join their cousins in Southern
Ergoth, but not until first delaying the foe’s advance. The
348 AC War of the Lance Begins. In spring, the Dragonarmies dragonarmies marched against the dwarven kingdom of
poured eastward from the Khalkist mountains to overrun Thorbardin, laying siege to its northern gate.
Nordmaar and Balifor and to threaten lands beyond. A wing of the Blue Army then struck south around New Sea
Silvanesti accepted emissaries of the Highlords, who swore to Tarsis and the Plains of Dust. They marched then toward
that the elves need not worry for the safety of their lands. Kharolis to cut off all retreat for the dwarves. By year’s end,
much of Ansalon had fallen beneath the dragons’ shadow.
349 AC Silvanesti Be-
trayed. Flushed with 352 AC Whitestone
victories, the dragon- Council. Representa-
armies turned south tives of the surviving
on a “routine patrol” nations gathered on
and attacked Silvanes- Sancrist at Whitestone
ti’s northern border. Glade and forged an
Losses were heavy on uneasy alliance. The
both sides. Elves lured secret of the
their foe into ambush. dragonlances was re-
Takhisis committed discovered and these
the rest of her troops supreme weapons be-
to the battle and the gan to be forged
forest border was rav- anew.
aged. Supplies low, With the arrival of
the elves retreated to Silvanost, where they stood a good -spring, the Blue Drag-
chance of outlasting the siege. onarmy besieged the High Clerist’s Tower in Palanthus. They
However, King Lorac of the Silvanesti had become en- were repelled by the Knights, using the new-forged
chanted by the Dragon Orb of Istar, an artifact he had res- dragonlances for the first time.
cued from the lost city before the Cataclysm. Lorac ordered A special force made a surprise stab at Sanction and discov-
the evacuation of Silvanesti. The elves fled in ships, heading ered the blackmail that kept the Good dragons out of the war.
for Solamnia and Qualinesti. On the last day of the year, the With the aid of the silver dragon D’Argent and the copper
dragonarmies reached the edge of Silvanost. Then, Lorac dragon Cymbol, the special force rescued the Good dragon
commanded the Orb to destroy the dragons. However, Vi- eggs. The Good dragons swiftly entered the war.
per, the Evil spirit residing in the Orb, seized control of Lorac. In the summer, the armies of Whitestone began to strike
The elven king’s mind went mad. The Dragon Orb projected back. They reclaimed much of fallen Solamnia. The dragon-
Lorac’s nightmares out into the land he loved. Silvanesti be- armies responded by bringing five flying castles into the bat-
came a spiralling nightmare. The dragonarmy abandoned its tle. But already the dragon alliances and conquests were
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marked the beginning of the end.
Released from years of imprisonment in the dwarven king- 357 AC The Blue la-
doms, Berem, the gemstone man, was sighted again. Takhisis dy’s War. The Blue La-
moved agents to find and capture him. Thus, she might open dy, one of the most
the gates of the Infernal Realms and bring her armies of dread powerful and ruthless
to reinforce the flagging dragonarmies. But Berem constantly Dragon Highlords,
evaded her best efforts. made an unholy pact
with the death knight,
Lord Soth. Together,
In a desperate ploy,
they led a dragonarmy
Whitestone forces
from Neraka and,
marched across the
with a flying citadel
Estwilde and assaulted
above, attacked
the vale of Neraka,
northern Solamnia.
stronghold of Takhi-
They besieged even
sis’s might. The He-
Palanthus, but the ef-
roes of the Lance, by
fort was doomed. The Blue Lady and Soth were defeated.
Fate’s hand, found
Berem and journeyed
to Neraka. As Evil ral- 358 AC Sealing the
lied its forces around Gates of Hell. Raistlin
the crippled form of Majere made the ulti-
the dark Temple, mate sacrifice to bar
Berem reunited the the return of Dark
gem with the Foundation Stone. Whole, at last, but now inex- Queen Takhisis. In or-
tricably linked with Jasla, the Temple healed itself. Then, as der to seal the gates of
Jasla’s spirit fled the stone, the Temple crumbled. Takhisis’s the Abyss, Raistlin sur-
gateway was destroyed. rendered his own life.
Evil turned in on itself. The weak alliances of Evil fought His brother, Caramon,
over the dropped crown of rulership. The War of the Lance and all the Heroes of
faltered to an end. the Lance grieved the
loss of the great mage.
353 AC The War of the Lance Ends. The former armies of the
Dark Queen fragmented and fled to remote regions of Ansa- 358-369 AC Changing
Ion. The dragons, in their retreat, entered lands with climates of the Guard. A new generation of Knights worked to reclaim
harsh to them. They grew weakened. the peace and aid in rebuilding of the wounded nations. The
Heroes of the Lance were replaced by youthful counterparts.
353-357 AC Harrying the Foe. The Whitestone forces contin-
ued to scour the land, driving out the last pockets of dark-
ness. Even after the last pockets of resistance disappeared,
the dragonarmies still occupied large regions of central, east-
ern, and southern Ansalon.

356 AC The Master of

Past and Present.
Raistlin Majere and his
brother Caramon
used a time-travel de-
v i c e t o j o u r ney int o
the past. They
reached the corrupted
Istar, intent on chang-
ing history and chal-
lenging the Dark
Queen herself. Raist-
lin became one with
Fistandantilus. He
journeyed through
the years and into the Abyss, hoping to defeat the Dragon
Queen.

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 history of krynn
There was indeed a time when Astinus was not around. No
Many years have been records are known of his presence during the Age of Dreams,
spent compiling this paper and indeed his own lconochronos references the works of
for the enlightenment of the scholars more ancient than he: the historian Pakafhas, the el-
world. Numerous scribes ven bard Quevalin Soth, and the first king of Istar, Karthay
spent countless hours poring Pah.
over yellowed manuscripts, Further, we know that Astinus possesses the globe of
ancient scrolls, and record present time passing, a mystic artifact given to him by the
disks. The newly found clay Master of Past and Present. With a hand on this globe, one
tablets of Khur, with their can travel the face of the world in spirit form, searching out
old-world lstarian record of the bravest deeds and recording the acts of greatness that
time, have also informed weave the tapestry of history. Clearly, this is what Astinus has
this document. While this done.
work is far from Our research further speculates that Astinus’s mastery of
completed-and perhaps history and his iron will allow him to use this mystic globe to
may never be finished—it is walk even the River of Time. Thus, Astinus has viewed past
the best effort of Ansalon’s events as if they were present. The more distant the event,
brightest minds in this however, the more uncertain that Astinus’s spirit can find its
present age. Only Astinus of way back to his mortal shell. To our knowledge, none but As-
Palanthus politely declined tinus has used this device in such a fashion, and he has ex-
a request for aid in this plored only a millennium or two from his current time. Even
work. But Astinus did agree, so, the use of such a device would explain his detailed histo-
with a faint smile, to open ries from before the Cataclysm as well as the apocryphal
the annals of the great Li- sightings of Astinus a millennium ago.
brary. Three other theories may explain Astinus’s longevity. (He,
We have worked to be ac- himself, declines comment). First, there are those who be-
curate and open-minded lieve he is god-touched, the right hand of one of the old gods
about each discovery and of Krynn (Zivilyn or Gilean). Such speculators appear unable
enlightenment along the to believe that a mere mortal could accomplish what Astinus
way. Whenever we had has. Perhaps they are correct.
cause to believe that tradi- Second, some hold that Astinus is not a person, but an of-
tional histories had erred on fice, filled in serial fashion by one historian after another.
some point or other, we Tales tell that during the Age of Dreams, a race of scholarly
were cautious about such dragons called the Astini existed. Some claim that Astinus
assumptions. In some ex- shares dragon blood, and is therefore somehow eternal. Per-
treme cases, we chose to re- haps he shares an office with a dynasty of dragon-blooded
cord these new insights into men.
Ansalonian history. The The third theory is ours. We have observed that Astinus ap-
reader may accept or reject pears ageless. We have never seen him with a beard or facial
them at will. We hope not to offend anyone’s sense of past hair and suspect he has none. This leads us to believe that he
events, but would like to remind readers that history is not an is either elven or shares elven blood (the latter is more likely,
exact science. Histories result from the interpretation of past for we detect no hint of pointed ears). If he shares the blood
events using one’s own experiences and prejudices. of that incredibly long-lived race, his seeming immortality
Many of the revelations and revisions present in this docu- might be explained, along with his preference for solitude
ment arise from two previously unknown sources. The and his unending patience with the slow progress of time.
Knights Annals, recently found in Huma’s tomb in Southern Whatever the truth, Krynn and our meager efforts would be
Ergoth, detail the history of the Knights through the early impoverished without the works of this renowned historian.
years of the Age of Might. Likewise, the clay tablets of Istar,
discovered in sunbaked Khur, shed light on lstarian history the Creation of krynn
from the Age of Light through 200 PC.
Before beginning the history proper, we wanted to investi- Before the beginning was Chaos—without form, without
gate the origin and past of arguably the most historical figure purpose. A maddening silence blanketed the swirling mists.
in Ansalon: Astinus of Palanthus. Into that Chaos there entered thought, and with thought,
being. And there was the High God. And the thoughts multi-
astinus, Scholar and Mystery plied. There were many, but the many were one. The High
God moved through the Chaos, and patterns grew where
Speculation abounds on just who the mysterious scholar there were none, forms took shape in the formlessness, pur-
Astinus of Palanthus is. Certainly since the time of the Cata- poses imbued the meaninglessness. The One-Who-Was-
clysm, he has been with us. Some tales even tell of times be- Many determined to make it so, and accordingly, the High
fore the Cataclysm when he lived, forever ensconced in the God formed plans. He and She fashioned words and
musty Libraries of Palanthus. And none foresee his demise in thoughts and held them in their mind. When at last the work
the near future. He seems ever the same, ageless man. An was done, the High God turned to find those who would help
uninformed rumor claims even that Astinus is eternal, immor- in creation.
tal, or one of the gods (perhaps Zivilyn, who is said to have The High God called into the Beyond, speaking words from
branches in every realm, or Gilean the master of knowledge). the plan of creation. There came an answer. Two beings re-
Rumors aside, the following account records what we, as sponded: one of light, one of darkness. Twined and insepara-
scholars, have deduced. bly linked they were, two halves of a whole. These gods, who

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 reshape the Chaos for us, and all will help. Give of yourselves
and I will fashion a tool.” So, from the godstuff, Reorx shaped
a mighty hammer. With this hammer, he smote the Chaos.
And it slowed. Again and again he struck the Chaos. With the
fires of Sirrion he reshaped it. And as he worked, sparks flew
from the hammer and lighted the sphere. And there were
stars.
Then, Reorx fashioned a home for the gods, one for each
and for those who would come later. These became the con-
stellations, the planets, and the moons. Then, he fashioned
the world, hammering out the ball that was to be Krynn. He
formed it and hung it in the heavens to cool.
Then, the other gods joined the Creation. Together, Pala-
dine and Takhisis guided Reorx in the shaping of the lands,
separating the lands and seas, the light and dark, the heavens
and earth. Then the companion gods gifted the world.
Chislev brought forth the plants and forests of the lands and
seas. Sirrion granted the flora infinite diversity and change.
Mishakal gave the plants beauty and made them fertile that
they might multiply. And Majere gave them order and pur-
pose that they might enrich the world.
Paladine said, “We need creatures to enjoy this world that
we have made!’ So Chislev took the clay of the world, that
these beasts might be one with the land, and fashioned crea-
tures in the forms of the King and Queen of the gods. There
were lizards and serpents and wyrms of every size and shape.
Turtles and leviathans filled the seas. Great striders, toothy
snappers, horned juggernauts, and gigantic grazers claimed
the land. Winged gliders and feathered fliers took the skies.
were lesser creatures in the Beyond, answered the call that
Then the gods rested.
they might be greater. They were to be the Mother and Father
of the new creation, the King and Queen of glory. They were all dragons War
Paladine and Takhisis.
Yet as the High God gazed on them, he saw their eternal The gods pondered which creature should have mastery
clash: though neither could live without the other, they over their world. Takhisis said, “Let us make rulers in our own
pulled and tugged as if to consume each other. The High God image, that they might know their makers and obey us.”
pondered: To whom should the plans for creation be given? “Yes,” said Paladine, “Let us make them in our own image
Neither of the lesser gods were whole. The High God needed that they may know compassion and learn to love us.” The
a balance to fill the void between the two, to keep them from two gods united. From their essence and their passions, Pala-
consuming each other and the creation to be. dine drew forth colored strands of elemental fury. He weaved
The High God searched through the realities: they five spirits of exceeding power. Reorx crafted five shells,
searched the Void; he searched Time; she searched Space; made from the stone of Krynn, for the five children. He made
they strove to find one who was balanced, who could let the their forms from the base metals of the earth: iron and cop-
plan fill his or her being and be all. And, searching through per, nickel and lead and tin. And into these shells the five
the depths of time, the High God found one such creature. were given form, and Mishakal made them fertile that they
Only one in all time and space was so suited. He was a crea- might multiply. But they were rebellious children, these drag-
ture, not a god, but he had godly potential. ons, all save the copper dragon, who was true and dutiful.
Out of Chaos and out of Time the High God summoned the Then the gods sought to teach their dragon children about
scribe Gilean. To him the plans for creation were given, the gods and the ways of gods. The gods created lizardmen, the
plans called the Tobril. And the creature became the plan, bakali, to worship and obey the five, that they might better
and the plan was all that he was. The knowledge of all crea- understand how to worship and obey the gods themselves.
tion made him a god. The world belonged to the five. It was an age of serpents and
Then seeing the task complete, the High God departed into mighty lizards. Still the dragon children did not obey. So the
the Void, into the realms beyond. The three other gods con- gods chilled the lands and blighted the world, and many of
sidered the plan and knew it was good and complete. But the creatures died, that the five might learn loss. But Chislev
they needed help to build such a creation. So together they and Sirrion, who grieved for their creations, taught their crea-
spoke the words and named the names, and this time many tures the ways of fur and of fire. And the races of Krynn sur-
answered. There came Majere, who is hope and dream to the vived.
world; Chislev, who is nature; Sirrion, the transforming Now the Dark Queen regarded the spirits of her five chil-
flame; Reorx, the forge; and Mishakal, who is life and com- dren. She saw their strength of spirit and resolve. She wit-
passion. The Dark Queen cast green eyes on the last, for she nessed their unfettered powers and coveted the five to be
coveted the King for herself. solely her own. And this covetousness became a hard place
The new gods surveyed the sphere and the plan that was in her heart, a dark festering boil. When she lanced that boil,
Gilean and they saw it was good and complete. But they there stood a soul-sibling, a dark and hooded pustule. And
knew not how to tame the Chaos. It was decreed that a new the Dark Queen called him Morgion.
time and place would come to be. Time would begin again “Help me my sibling,” she hissed. “Help me to make these
and the spirits would be created to live within the course of five mine and mine alone.” The darkened sibling nodded and
time. smiled, for they shared their thoughts and minds. The Dark
Then Reorx, greatest of the companion gods, said, “I will Queen went to the five dragon children and hissed lies in

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their ears. “Your father fears your power. He would see you upon their precious creation, they were pained. They ceased
destroyed!” Morgion hovered in shadow and whispered, their struggles and withdrew to mend their aching hearts.
“Your father covets your glory. He would see you enslaved!” Each went to his own: light to light, dark to dark, and gray to
The five dragons growled and snapped at the lies, feasting gray. And there, in their seclusion, they lived and counseled
on the dark meat till it poisoned their hearts. “We are be- to restore what they had destroyed. New alliances were
trayed,” they shrieked. “But he shall never enslave us; better formed in that silent and empty time and new loves grew.
to be cast out than to be so loathed by one’s own parent.” From these loves came offspring to fill the void.
Morgion’s dark hand seized their spirits and corrupted them. To Paladine and Mishakal were born twin brothers: Kiri-
They all pledged allegiance to their mother, forsaking their Jolith, champion of justice, and Habbakuk, bounty of life.
father, save for the copper dragon, who argued for his king. When the two were born, the song of creation swelled in
Then, the dragon of nickel seduced her copper brother with a beauty, and Habbakuk laughed. His laughter multiplied and
clever tongue. Then, too, did the copper dragon agree to fol- filled the song, bringing to life Branchala, who would be Hab-
low his siblings into the darkness. bakuk’s playmate and companion.
Morgion twisted and bent the spirits of the dragons, tarnish- To Takhisis and Sargonnas was born the temperamental
ing and corrupting the metals from which they were made. girl-child, Zeboim, mistress of tempests, weather, and dark
And thus were born the chromatic dragons. Iron became rust seas. She was moody like her sire and violent like her dam.
red, hot with anger. Copper became blue as the cracking Gilean, too, desired a companion, and so he spoke to his
storm. Nickel turned green, venomous like the snake. Lead shadow for council and advice. With Chislev’s aid, Gilean
turned black, stained and marked with its tongue of acid. And formed a brother and friend from his shadow. He was the
tin turned white, the brittle bite of frost. The Dark Queen’s tree of life, Zivilyn. And Chislev took Zivilyn as her consort.
wicked laughter echoed in the heavens. Hearing the laugh- Only Sirrion had no heart-mate. Determined to change this
ter, Paladine discovered her handiwork. He was sorely ag- fact, he set to sculpting his ideal mate from the finest alabas-
grieved at the loss of his children. Cursing his queen’s name, ter. He adorned his creation with precious metals and gems.
he retired for a time. When she was fully formed, he embraced her, and the fire in
Majere, seeing Paladine’s pain, devised a plan. He sent his bosom quickened the stone. Thus Shinare was born. But
Reorx and Mishakal to comfort the king of gods. “Come, do her industrious and pragmatic temper opposed that of the
not grieve,” Reorx thundered, “I shall make a thing like no sculptor, Sirrion. They have fought to this very day.
other to fill your grieving heart. I shall make for you five mon- Together with Zivilyn, Gilean engineered a treaty, a truce
uments to your five lost children, so you may remember who between the dark and the light. Through this truce, the gods
they are.” Yes, dear one,” Mishakal whispered, “Together rebuilt Krynn. Each god granted the reborn world a gift of his
we will forge a miracle, that your loss shall be the universe’s or her own, over which they alone had dominion. And so
gain.” came the time of rebirth.
So together were forged five statues of precious metals—
gold and silver, bronze and brass, and least of these, copper, all Saints War
who might have been redeemed save for the corrupting
tongue of his sister. When Paladine saw what had been The world was remade. Sargonnas burned away the debris,
wrought, his heart leaped within. He was filled with love, and and Reorx reshaped the mountains and the valleys. Chislev
the sight of Mishakal quickened his love unto a raging bon- rerobed the land in a mantle of ochres and greens, trees and
fire. Then Reorx heated his hammer in that fire until it glowed flowering plants and fruits of every kind. Habbakuk, to the
white-hot. He struck the metal shells. The five monuments strains of Branchala’s music of life, crafted the creatures of the
shivered and quaked and quickened into life. Thus, the five world from the wood of Chislev’s trees and the soil of Krynn.
dragons were born in love, their passions refined and guided He made birds for the sky and fish for the seas. Cattle and
by their parents. So, the good dragons were born. beasts of the wilds he made also. Then Majere touched the
fallen leaves and twigs, animating them to become the gar-
“Betrayed!” hissed the Dark Queen Takhisis. Her spittle
melted an opening in the Void, and the two-headed serpent deners of the world: the insects. Kiri-Jolith strengthened the
Hiddukel answered the summons. “This is unseemly, my creatures’ hearts to make them strong to face adversity, and
queen. Your love, which is greater, has been slain. Call now Mishakal blessed them so they would bear young. And Ze-
my brother, who has been cast into the Void from the Be- boim stirred the air with her storms, cleansing the lands and
yond, for his devotion is true and undying.” The Dark Queen washing the ruin into her dark bosom.
spoke the words, and there came the goat-headed god of Paladine shaped a light for the sky so plants could grow,
life’s betrayal, and in his wake came the darkness of unlife. So whilst Takhisis made the black shawl of night so creatures
could rest and resist the light. Gilean gave all things knowl-
entered Chemosh to Krynn, to build a steadfast army for his
queen. edge of themselves, and Zivilyn gave them the wisdom to use
“Vengeance!” shrieked the Queen, and the universe grum- that knowledge. Yet three of the wicked gods did naught to
bled. The land melted and out of the seething inferno there strengthen the world. instead, they created pain and suffer-
stepped a black god of hate. A new god. And in this volcanic ing, which they said would teach the world obedience. Pala-
being, the Dark Queen found her foul heart’s desire. He was dine did not turn back their gifts, for he saw that in adversity,
a consort of vengeance. He was Sargonnas. the folk of Krynn would learn greatness. Morgion gave pain
“Let us wage war,” he bellowed. And the Dark Queen and sickness to the world, Hiddukel gave greed and pride,
echoed his cry. So war descended on the world of Krynn. and Chemosh gave death. Even in these curses lay goodness,
Takhisis, her gods of Evil, and her Evil dragons fought Pala- for the new mortality taught the creatures to cherish each
dine, his gods of Good, and the Good dragons. The forces moment of life.
unleashed by this warfare were horrible to witness and they To make sure the world would never again suffer the rav-
devastated the world of Krynn. Seas boiled. Forests burned. ages of the All Dragons War, the gods weakened the dragons,
Land split asunder. The glorious creatures of Krynn died in requiring them to rest after they unleashed their destructive
droves, died for the grief of Paladine and jealousy of Takhisis. powers.
All were burned and swept away, save for those few who hid
within the bosom of the world.
Starbirth of Mortals
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the heavens arose the singing of a glorious choir. Then the their bodies from the trees of the forests. Slender, individual,
gods saw that the stars themselves lived and were like unto and long-lived, the elves were one with nature. They wielded
the gods. Indeed they were pieces of the gods that had scat- the life power to reshape the land according to their will. The
tered from Reorx’s hammer when he smote the Chaos. elven folk were formed to bring change to the world, but to
And the gods forgot their oath not to war upon their world. change very little themselves.
They bickered over who might rule these star spirits. The The gods of Evil formed ogres from the bones of the world.
gods of light wanted to nurture the spirits and teach them the These folk had the sturdiness, beauty, and coldness of stone.
paths of righteousness. The gods of dark wanted to make the The ogres were formed to desire order and utter obedience,
spirits slaves who would bow down and worship. The gods of taking their orders from Takhisis and the gods of Evil.
gray sought only a balance, to give to the spirits the chance The gods of Neutrality formed humans, casting them from
and the wisdom to choose which path they would tread. the clay and waters of Krynn. Humans were malleable and
Sargonnas raged that the gods of darkness should never be impermanent. These short-lived folk had the greatest poten-
challenged. Kiri-Jolith stood firm in defense of justice. And so tial for Good or Evil, and the greatest freedom to choose be-
the battle lines were drawn. Again war was waged in the tween these. Their short lives upon Krynn made them quick
heavens and upon Krynn. The winds and waves, frosts and to act, often without thinking. Humans gave motion to the
fires wreaked great havoc upon the weary world. Only the pendulum of history, and thus formed a dynamic balance for
return of the High God saved the world from a second de- the world.
struction. And last, the High God formed the Children of Krynn-
So awful was the damage that the gods of light and shadow guardians of the beasts and of the world’s bounties. The High
were dismayed and heart-sore. They swore an oath even un- God made centaurs and satyrs, pegasi and griffons, unicorns
to the High God to never again make war on the world. and chimera. And these, too, had the freedom to decide their
The High God decreed a solution to the matter of the star paths. They chose, as was their nature, to protect their lands.
spirits. Each family of gods would be permitted to give the star And so, the balance was restored to the world, and Krynn
spirits one gift. The Gods of light and Good bestowed life, as we know it came into being.
giving the spirits physical form that they might gain mastery
over the world and become more like the gods themselves. arrival of the Last Gods
The gods of light hoped that the spirits would bring peace and
order to the world and take the path to righteousness. But the Age of Starbirth did not end here, for three gods re-
The Gods of darkness and Evil bestowed the gift of mortali- mained to be formed. To seal their agreement to nevermore
ty, so the spirits woul hunger and thirst, toil and sweat, fall to make war upon Krynn, each family of gods agreed to create
illness and at last enter the grave. The gods of darkness hoped and raise a child who would become blood-brother to the
that the spirits would trade their freedom to Takhisis in ex- child created by the other families. And because their wars had
change for the removal of their sufferings. wounded Krynn, the gods agreed that these three blood-
Lastly, the Gods of gray and Neutrality gave the spirits the brothers would bless the world of Krynn by their creation. The
gift of free will. Thus the spirits could choose freely which blessing granted Krynn by the brother gods would be magic.
path to follow. The gods of Neutrality hoped thereby that the To Paladine and Mishakal was born a son of light, Solinari,
star spirits would maintain the Balance of the universe. who gained dominion over quiet and constructive magic.
Then each family of gods fashioned the star spirits into their Meanwhile, from Gilean’s majestic and beautiful thoughts
own peoples. The gods of Good fashioned the elves, forming sprang forth a daughter of Neutrality, Lunitari, who gained
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Takhisis and Sargonnas, came a brother of darkness, Nuitari, haps, he thought, the ogre nation had been mistaken to limit
who gained domain over commanding and destructive mag- personal freedoms. lgraine relaxed his grip on his slaves, pro-
ic. This dark-haired child of Evil suffered from a throat impair- moting individual effort. Igraine’s fortunes doubled, tripled,
ment, which made him speak in hoarse whispers. and doubled again.
But, with freedom of choice came the desire for complete
age of dreams freedom. Unknown to Igraine, Eadamm had begun to orga-
nize the human slaves and make them loyal to him.
When the people of Krynn were made they were scattered Eadamm’s influence spread to the neighboring estates and
across the face of the world. Elves sought the enchanted for- civil unrest exploded. The fortunes of Igraine’s neighbors
ests for their homes, each to live in harmony with the land. plummeted.
Ogres claimed the lofty mountains and from that perch they lgraine counselled his friends to allow their slaves more
sought to rule the world. But to humans fell the lowly and freedom. The advice worked for many, and a renaissance of
desolate plains—grass or sand or ice or sea. And there, ex- business occurred. But one ogre who heard of “lgraine’s Her-
posed to the elements, they suffered and died. esy” was outraged. He blamed lgraine directly for the riots
Reorx stood alone and studied the people. Ogres wielded and exposed Igraine’s heresy to the High Council.
order and discipline, but lacked creativity. Elves wielded cre- Twice, guard units demanded that lgraine leave his estate
ativity and inspiration, but lacked drive and order. But hu- and surrender himself to ogre justice, and twice lgraine slew
mans, poor, suffering humans, held both creativity and the messengers. When word came that the council planned
industry when properly directed. Seeing this, Reorx gathered to forfeit his lands and title and execute his family and friends,
some humans to him and retired across the seas that he might lgraine gathered those loyal to him and fled on ships to is-
teach them his craft and they might aid his work in the world. lands northeast of Ansalon. These fleeing ogres—the Irda—as
Under the heavy and ceaseless labors of Reorx, these hu- they called themselves, dropped anchor on an unknown is-
mans became short and stout, a race named the Smiths. land that few have ever reached.
Ogres sought to order themselves into vast and powerful Just before departing the city, lgraine freed his slaves. This
empires. They gathered and enslaved the humans left on the simple action sparked the end of the ogre nations. Eadamm
plain to lend their hands and strong backs to the labors. Thus and the men loyal to him were determined to buy time for their
began the age of toil for humans, as they built the ogres’ cit- former master’s escape. They armed themselves with picks and
ies, homes, roads, and walls. From their forest lands the elves mauls, dug pits and built fortifications, laying a clever trap for
watched as ogre civilizations grew. the empire’s troops. When the ogre armies descended, the
To ogres, order and obedience meant everything, and indi- slaves fought a bloody battle and emerged victorious. Few
vidual desire meant nothing. Each creature worked accord- ogres lived to flee. The slaves then escaped into the hills.
ing to his capacity and received according to his stature. Any For six long years Eadamm harried the kingdom, causing
deviation from these principles threatened the fabric of socie- slave revolt after slave revolt. At last, at the battle of Per-
ty like a tumor that must be excised. For thousands of years, sepholus, the empire’s troops surrounded and decimated
the ogres lorded it so. Eadamm’s forces. The human hero was hamstrung and pa-
raded for six days before his fellow slaves. Before the eyes of
heresy of Igraine thousands of gathered slaves, Eadamm was drawn and quar-
tered by four horses. To the ogres’ utter dismay, the slaves
Then came the Heresy of lgraine. lgraine was governor of
rose up as a mob in response to the brutality and slew the
the northern lands of Khal-Theraxian toward the end of the
ogres in the coliseum, every last one.
Age of Dreams, and he owned a man-slave named Eadamm.
Over the next thousand years, humans distrusted any civili-
For countless years lgraine had remained steadfast in uphold-
zation. They doggedly harried the ogres, working to destroy
ing the strict laws of slave ownership, executing many a hu-
their city-states. Humans, themselves, returned to barbarism.
man rogue without second thought. But Eadamm’s
disobedience was different. While lgraine inspected the
mines one day with his daughter Everlyn, a tunnel collapsed
age of Light
around them. lgraine barely managed to escape, but his The elves watched the decline of the ogre empires and suf-
daughter was trapped beneath tons of rock. Sadly, lgraine or- fered from the pillaging of the human barbarians. The wood-
dered the closing and evacuation of the dangerous shaft, un- land folk then decided to band together for mutual
willing to risk his fortune in slaves for the life of his daughter. protection and support. The young elf, Silvanos, first suggest-
But Eadamm, ignoring his master’s orders, mustered his fel- ed that elves become the successors to the fallen ogre king-
low slaves and braced the tunnels until beams could be dom. He inspired them to gather all they could from the ruins
brought down to reinforce them. Then together, the slaves of the ogre cities and learn from the ogres’ mistakes. Elven
rescued Everlyn. As the slaves did their work, lgraine held civilization, he announced, would be built on the needs of
their angry foreman in check. lgraine had been oddly affect- the individual and family. He proposed a communal democ-
ed by the compassion of Eadamm, who would sacrifice him- racy, in which all worked according to their ability and re-
self to save his master’s daughter. ceived according to their need. And every family would have
When the rescue was complete, Eadamm was put in chains a voice in the government of the land.
and taken to the royal manor. His disobedience required exe- Scavenging from the abandoned cities of the ogre empire,
cution. But Igraine’s heart had been wounded by the brave the elves slowly began to build their version of civilization.
slave, and his eyes had been opened. He, too, had learned And, in 4000 PC, the first year of the Age of Light, the first
compassion. But by law he was required to execute the Sinthal-Elish (the Council of High Ones) was formed by
rogue. lgraine fulfilled the law, sentencing Eadamm to death Silvanos on the hill called Sol-Fallon. In that meeting, many
at his whim. Thus, Eadamm would remain under the death elf clans and families swore an oath of allegiance to the prin-
sentence, but lgraine would never call for it to be carried out. ciples of democracy and to Silvanos as their lord and leader.
Eadamm was released. He showed his gratitude by rallying Balif, son of the second largest elf family and a close friend of
his fellow slaves to double the output of the mines. Thus, Silvanos, was named lieutenant to Silvanos and leader of the
Eadamm doubled the fortunes of Igraine. united elven militia.
To lgraine this was a major discovery: somehow indepen-
dent choice led to greater commitment and prosperity. Per-

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the first dragon War
At last united, the elves began to build a civilization in the
southern enchanted forests. They created an island on which
to build the city of Silvanost, capital of the proud nation,
Silvanesti.
However, this enchanted forest and the southern ridge of
the Khalkist Mountains were home to immortal dragons of
darkness, The wyrms resented the intrusion. They slew any
outposts created by the elves and threatened all in the area.
Lord Silvanos and his lieutenant Balif rallied the elves, uniting
them against their common foe.
Though the elves were long-lived, they were not immortal,
as were the five chromatic dragons they fought. Many were
the elves who fell before the withering breath of the dragons.
Aid came from an unguessed quarter when three brothers,
dressed in robes of white, red, and black, offered a solution.
They had been blessed with a visit from the three gods of
magic. From the gods, they had learned how to create five
runestones in which to capture the dragons’ spirits and trap
them for all time. To dispose of these runestones after the
dragons were caught, however, the elves needed flying
mounts. Thus, for the first time, the elves captured and tamed
the vicious griffons, training them for war.
In “Song of Home Coming,” the tale is told how the five
dragons were lured back into the mountains and brought wrought in that dream age are but mere shadows in the world
within range of the five stones of lifetrapping. There, the three today. There were great wheeled iron wagons that traveled
mages captured their spirits in the stones. The dragon bodies the land without draft beasts; there were winged craft and
turned into stony mountains. Then the elves rode their grif- toys that capered and pranced without the power of magic;
fons north to a seeming bottomless pit in the mountains. One there were devices of all sorts that ran from elemental forces.
by one, they dropped each stone into the endless chasm. Reorx was mightily proud of his people. But just as they
Thus, the dragon bodies and dragon stones lay countless learned craft from Reorx, they learned pride as well. The
leagues apart, beyond the reach of any mortal folk. The elves, Smiths became haughty. And this distressed Reorx.
victorious, returned to build their civilization. Meanwhile in the heavens, the exiled gods of magic plotted
In the year 3500 PC, the second Sinthal-Elish was held. to return their gift of magic to the world of Krynn. The three
Once again, the folk unanimously pledged their allegiance to approached the trickster god, Hiddukel, for his aid. He
Lord Silvanos and the nascent kingdom of Silvanesti. All the agreed to help the gods if they would enchant an item for
families of elves were granted fiefs of land in the forests and him. The item was a coin of godly powers that would provide
grasslands of Southern Ansalon. Hiddukel a conduit into the world of Krynn. The gods of mag-
But the gods were not pleased with the interference of the ic agreed.
three gods of magic, And so, Solinari, Lunitari, and Nuitari With his silken tongue prepared for guile, Hiddukel drew
were banished from Krynn, never again to disrupt the busi- nigh to Chislev. “Do you feel the shift in balance?” he asked.
ness of the world. “The ogres have fallen, the dragons have fallen. Soon all Evil
must fall and the balance will be destroyed.”
Graystone of Gargath Chislev was made fearful by his words. She asked, “Is there
nothing I can do to right this imbalance?” Hiddukel respond-
The truth of the following tale is uncertain. It has been pop- ed that if the three brother-gods of magic could escape their
ularly acceptedby gnomes and men as true, and kender find exile, the balance could be renewed. Chislev heard this and
it amusing. Dwarves, however, vehemently deny its truth, believed it in her heart.
claiming that they were the special children of Reorx. To Reorx, then, Chislev flew. “Your fellow gods, the broth-
Dwarves believe they were purposefully forged by Reorx ers of magic, miss the world from which they have been
from a human mold, rather than being the random product of exiled—your perfect and beautiful world. None should be
a mystical stone. Elves, for their part, remain peculiarly quiet denied its beauty, certainly not the gods. Perhaps you might
on this topic. forge for them a remembrance of your grand creation to ease
In recognition of dwarven histories, the following tale their grief.”
meshes the dwarven treatise on this topic with the common Reorx heard the flattery and it sounded good to his ear. And
stories. To avoid confusion, the forerunner race to dwarves
so he crafted the Graystone, a thing of marvelous beauty. It
and gnomes (and perhaps kender) is called the Smiths. (The was a perfect model of Krynn. And to the gods of magic he
works of Chisel Loremaster refer to these folk as “the Ham- bestowed the stone.
mer Folk, People of the Hammer, the Forge Tenders, and On the moon Lunitari, the brother-gods of magic received
Children of Reorx.” the stone. There, they imbued the Graygem with their es-
After the creation of the world, Reorx gathered to him hu- sences. Then, Hiddukel again drew nigh to Reorx.
mans who worshipped the way of the hammer, who were “Ah my friend, I fear you have been tricked. The Graygem,
filled with the drive to create. Together with Reorx, these hu- your gift to the brothers three, is being imbued with magical
mans departed to a northern land where they would be safe powers, powers that threaten all the gods. And there is
from war and where they could learn the crafts of Reorx. naught you can do since you gave the gift freely.”
Over the centuries that followed, these humans changed into “What are we to do?” questioned the Forger.
the ruddy-skinned, diminutive Smith folk. “Ah, perhaps there is a way to avert this disaster,” replied
The Smiths were gifted with Reorx’s craft and they were the the Trickster. “What you freely gave, you cannot revoke. But
masters of metals, the forge, and machines. The marvels they if another were to steal the Graygem, perhaps a mortal who is

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beyond the influence of the brother-gods, Krynn may yet be tery grave. At last, as they reached the northeast coast of An-
saved .” salon, only thirteen of the craft remained. Rather than giving
“You have such a mortal in mind?” the Hammer asked. thanks for their deliverance, the Smiths laid hands on the Sci-
“Perhaps, but you know my dilemma. I can do nothing ons and fed all but thirteen of them to the raging waters.
without a price.” Only the thirteen were left, one for each of the thirteen
“Name the price and I shall render it to you, if this thing barges that remained. And these Scions received the thir-
can be done,” said the unwary Reorx. teenth barge, being told to set sail and never return. Other-
“Very well. I would have you forge me three items: a dag- wise the Smiths would slay them. Straightaway, the Scions
ger, a coin, and a circlet. They should be simple items, ele- put out to sea. The Smiths made landfall on the northern
gant and functional.” bluffs in the bay of Nordmaar in those ancient lands.
“Done,” said Reorx. Discovering that the Graygem had preceded them to the
“Good. The mortals I have in mind are your own Smiths. land, the Smiths grew fearful and hid in limestone caves and
They have asked me to intercede with you on their behalf.” caverns. They named their new home Kal-Thax, the “cold
“What do these mortal seek?” forge.”
“Oh great creator, they seek only to follow in your foot- At that time, among humans, there was a great ruler named
steps as creators, to build a great god-tool.” Gargath, an acolyte of Zivilyn. He watched the chaos in the
“Then I will inspire them to create a Great Machine,” land grow and prayed to his god for guidance. Zivilyn gifted
Reorx replied. the lord with two godstones, forged by Sirrion. Thestones
“But for this Great Machine to work, the Smiths need your would end the reign of chaos. The first stone was green and
Graygem. They have a vehicle that will climb to Lunitari named Pathfinder. Its clarion call to the chaos was like a light-
where your prize is stored. They can then steal the Graygem house in the dark. The second stone was red and named
from the unwary brother-gods of magic.” Spellbinder. In its presence, the Graygem could be bound so
And so it came to pass. Reorx granted the Smiths a vision of that the world would once again be whole. Lord Gargath
the Great Machine that would be powered by the Graygem. built a tower, and atop that tower he placed an altar. In the
As the rest of the Smiths labored to complete the Great Ma- altar he set the twin stones, a trap for the Graystone. The
chine, Reorx showed the lowest of the Smiths, Milgas Graygem answered the call of Pathfinder, and was trapped by
Kadwar, where the Graygem was hidden on Lunitari. Spell binder.
Milgas then took a sky-hook ladder to climb to the moon. Meanwhile, in their dark, cold caves, the Smiths brooded.
He hooked the end onto the ether, climbed up, then swung To turn their minds to useful pastimes, they once again
the ladder up overhead and hooked the other end onto the worked on their craft. But their metals were weak and brittle.
ether. In this way he climbed until he reached the moon. Even their simplest tools failed them. Their wondrous inven-
With a magical net given to him by Hiddukel, Milgas cap- tions remained oddly inert. They delved deeper into the
tured the Graygem and descended back to Krynn. But when ground, into “Cold Forge,” which was a living cave of lime
he reached Krynn, the Graygem awoke and sped away from and water. There they made a wondrous discovery-a face
the Great Machine. A web of chaotic wild magic trailed the etched in the stone. A living face. The face of their god,
Graystone. As the stone passed, it warped the world and its Reorx.
folk and laced Krynn with powerful bands of magic. Thus did The face appeared saddened. The Smiths sought it out,
magic return to Krynn. sharing silent communion with their god. Why had they been
Every creature touched by the Graystone was altered into a so cursed? Why had their inventions abandoned them? And
form that reflected the creature’s true nature. Stubborn ogres to each question came an answer. “Have you not abandoned
became bull-headed minotaurs, mariner elves became sea the world? Have you not abandoned your own creations and
elves, dowdy Smiths became dwarves, scatterbrained Smiths responsibility? Accept your responsibility and my gifts to you
became gnomes, and so, too, came the kender and goblins will be restored.”
into the world. The Smiths counselled among themselves and decided to
The folk of Krynn were sore afraid. They sought to slay the capture and destroy the Graygem, the chaos they had un-
clan of Smiths who had brought this terror to their shores. But leashed. Smith scouts reported where the Graygem lay im-
the brother-gods did not want their unwitting accomplices prisoned. The Smiths sent word asking that Lord Gargath
harmed. So the Graygem touched one group of Smiths, trans- return the chaos stone to them. He declined their offer: he,
forming them so that they might defend themselves. Out- too, had been changed by the stone. He now believed the
wardly, their hair turned silver and their pates balded, their stone to be his own creation, his key to an empire.
beards curled and their eyes became golden as the sunset. Again the Smiths counselled and they agreed to take the
Inwardly, they became magic itself, a living embodiment of Graygem from Gargath by force. They were divided, how-
the wild magic of the Graystone. And they were called Sci- ever, as to how to accomplish this task. Some sought to ally
ons. with the other peoples of Krynn to form a mighty army. In
To the Scions fell the task of saving their people. Divina- answer to that call, armies from all the folk of Krynn came,
tions warned them of their impending doom. Taking the bands of mercenaries, elves, ogres, and humans. Other
warning to heart, they became a driven people. Almost over- Smiths built mighty war machines, trusting in the power of
night, great barges were constructed upon the bay. Mean- their inventions to save them. Still other Smiths forged mighty
while, the dwarven mages made the land rile, forming ridges weapons and armor for their troops to bear into battle.
to slow the advancing armies. Then, when all was ready, the The siege was a long and dangerous affair. In the shadow of
Smiths boarded the twelve and twenty craft they had made the chaos stone, alliances and battle plans went strangely
and departed from their shores. They fled south toward Ansa- awry. Even the Smiths’ mighty war machines failed them. The
Ion even as lgraine had fled north from it. And before them first juggernaut’s gearing seized up just short of the gates. The
went the Graystone. second, a fire-spewing bombard, locked wheels and crashed
Although the Scions summoned favorable winds and the into the first engine, exploding and burning down both of the
bounty of the seas, still were they hated and feared by the siege weapons. Losses for the Smiths and their allies were
Smith folk, who shunned the supernatural. They left during heavy. Still Gargath held against them.
the spring floods and storms. Barge after barge foundered The siege trudged onward. Nearly a month and a half
and sank, taking all the relatives and friends thereon to a wa- passed before the Smiths’ greatest siege engine, the Colossus,

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was brought to the battlefield. Although the Colossus’s battle- When the days grew dark and short for Silvanost, three el-
ments withered before the chaos and its wheels cracked and ven wild mages, trained by the Scions, banded together to
splintered, the mighty engine crashed into the tower wall, drive off the dragons. Standing at the Tower of the Sun, these
creating a breach that allowed the invaders in. The resulting novice wild talents awakened the magic of land and sky-so
quake dislodged Spellbinder and it fell down a stairwell and much so that the very elements rebelled against the dragons.
was buried beneath stone. The Graygem was free again. The wyrms were swallowed by the ground for all time. But
A steely light erupted from the tower, and the Graygem em- the novice mages had tapped into far more magic than they
erged, hovering. The alliances dissolved as each people could control. The elements lashed back on their masters,
sought the gem for themselves. And the hideous power of the devastating the lands all about with floods and fires and
gem transformed the folk in the courtyard to reflect their earthquakes. Thousands perished.
greedy natures. Only the original three mages remained in the Tower.
Tales of the battle’s end are confused. Although the an- When they saw that the folk of Silvanesti and Kharolis meant
cestor races are in dispute, most stories agree that the to harm them for the damage they had caused, these three
Graystone formed the races of kender, gnomes, dwarves, mages called upon the gods for help.
minotaurs, and goblins from the folk there. Kender came The brother-gods of magic heard the cry. With their power,
from excessively curious and childlike Smiths (some argue they seized the tower and removed it from the face of Krynn,
elves); gnomes came from Smiths who cared more for their setting it in a higher plane. Thus, the tower became the Lost
inventions than for the gods; dwarves came from fearful Citadel and the three mages became the founders of the Or-
Smiths who had only reluctantly joined the battle; mino- ders of High Sorcery. The brother-gods seized the five rune-
taurs arose from stubborn ogres; and goblins came from stones they had given to the elves centuries earlier. They
ogres who were petty and cruel. hurled the stones into the sky so that the dark dragons could
Dwarves say that they were the only race that remained un- never again awaken. There, the stones became the five eyes
changed: Smiths who had chosen to craft the arms and weap- of the Dark Queen’s five-headed constellation.
ons and had remained behind in the caves. Even if this is true, The brother-gods clouded the minds of the peoples so that
the millennia that dwarves have spent beneath the surface of the other wild mages could escape into the wilderness. There
Krynn has worked slow and subtle changes on them from the they lived in seclusion, perfecting their craft. For a hundred
Graystone’s latent magic. years, the gods of magic trained and instructed their chosen
When the Graygem had completed its horrid work, it once disciples in the ways of magic. At last, the three mages re-
again fled to wander the land. Some of the Smith folk pursued turned to Krynn to lead the wild mages out of hiding. They
it all the way to Sancrist Isle in the west. Here, most of the constructed five bastions of magic in remote regions to shel-
gnomish Smiths settled, unwilling to brave the tossing sea ter all mages from the hostile world. These were the Towers of
again. Still others built more boats and followed after. High Sorcery.
As the Graystone passed west over the seas, it formed the In shame at being responsible for the return of dragons to
Dimernesti from fisher elves and the Dargonesti from elven the world, the dwarves withdrew into Thoradin and shut their
sea merchants. doors.

the Second dragon War ergoth ascendant

With the passing of the Graygem, the land of Ansalon was In 2600 PC, the barbarian chieftain Ackal Ergot united the
reborn. Those who would became dwarves abandoned their Khalkist barbarian tribes following the war. Stealing from the
dwelling in the cold caves of Kal-Thax and journeyed south to ruined ogre cities and homes, Ergot founded the first nation
the Khalkist mountains. There they delved the dwarven king- of humans and named it after himself: Ergoth. With sword
dom of Thoradin, called “New Hope.” Balifor was founded and flame, he exterminated those who would not join him,
by a kender named Balif, friend and confidant to Silvanos, and ruled those who would. Slowly, he absorbed the plains
and became homeland to this new race. In the century that tribes and their lands into Ergoth. The nation was a brutal,
followed, many other city-states were born. For example, the bestial creation, ruled by warlords and tyrants.
province of Mithandrus, the land of the bull, was founded by With the decline of ogres into barbarism and stupidity, the
an expeditionary force of minotaurs. retirement of dwarves from the affairs of the world, and the
While delving Thoradin, the dwarves discovered in the be- withdrawal of the Silvanesti to repair their lands, Ergoth
drock five ancient stones covered with runes and glowing quickly became the dominant nation in Ansalon. As its
with magical might. Distrustful of all magic, the dwarves boundaries spread from the southern Kharolis Mountains to
mined the five stones and brought them to the surface to re- the northern shore, Ergoth set off minor skirmishes with
move all taint of the wild force from their home. neighboring nations. The dwarves proved especially prob-
Soon, minions of Takhisis had found the stones and re- lematic. Luckily, the expansion ended with the death of Ackal
united them with the stony bodies of the dragons whose spir- Ergot.
its they held. The five dragons, asleep since the end of the The ascendance of Ackal Dermount to the throne of Ergoth
First Dragonwar, awoke again. A new dragon war began over brought the land into a mercantile age. He found war unprof-
the next decades drawing all the people of Ansalon into the itable and detrimental to his country’s welfare, Dermount
maelstrom. therefore set aside the sword of Ergot and began trade with
Once again Ansalon’s folk united, but the five dark dragons Silvanesti and the dwarves. Races along the borders began to
summoned the remaining bakali and an army of other Evil intermarry and become assimilated. Many outland elves
forces to their side. A siege was laid against Silvanesti. Again, shared human blood.
magical aid came to end the war. In 2600 PC, a second kender nation called Hylo was found-
After wandering at sea for a time, the Scions (the enchanted ed in the Sentinel Mountains north of Ergoth. This settlement
family of Smiths), returned to the shores of Ansalon. Hidden arose when an entire clan of kender explored and “bor-
from the eyes of their brethren, the Scions each went their rowed” the first floating citadel, which had been created by a
own way. They secretly gathered those who had been touch- band of mages as a prototype for the Towers of High Sorcery.
ed by the stone and gained powers of wild magic. The Scions The floating castle was carried by prevailing winds to the
tutored them in the proper use of their powers. northwest until it crashed into the ridge of the Sentinels. Hylo

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would later be annexed by Ergoth in 2200 PC, much to the brother, and his son revered his uncle Kith.
Empire’s continuing regret. The Kinslayer War spewed blood across the Kharolis plains
During this time also an outcast race of dwarves appeared. for nearly forty years. It was a period of long battles, vast in-
Referred to as “Dirt Eaters,” “Muckers,” or “Dump Men,” terludes of retrenchment, starvation, disease, and death. Sav-
these interbred dregs of human and dwarven society dwelt in age blizzards froze the armies, while fierce storms ripped
the refuse of civilization. They were treated no better than capriciously through the ranks of both sides. A dreary same-
slaves and idiots. Presumably, these were the first Gully ness marked the war. The elves pursued the humans, at-
Dwarves, a race that continues to plague society today. tacked and slew them, and then more humans took the place
For nearly six hundred years, Ergoth would write the histo- of the fallen.
ry of the world. It was a kingdom of grandeur despite its foun- General Giarna maintained complete control of the
dation on brutality. Although the panacea of civilization Ergothian forces, although his losses were horrendous. The
softened the barbaric cruelty of former ages and created pressure of his attacks chipped away at the elves, while rein-
trade and international relations, it also introduced provincial forcements balanced his losses. A stalemate evolved, with
battles, barbarian uprisings, and border disputes. the elves ever victorious, but the humans always avoiding fi-
In 2515 PC, the world lost Silvanos, the founder of civiliza- nal defeat.
tion. Silvanos w as laid to rest in a crystal tomb and his son Despite this monotonous pattern, the course of the war
Sithel assumed leadership of the elven nations. But Sithel had several key junctures. The human Siege of Sithelbec,
would never have the patience and tolerance of his father. which reduced that elven town to rubble, must be consid-
He heralded the beginning of elven disdain for the other ered a decisive hour. The Battle of Sithelbec turned the tide
races of the world. Border relations became strained among and will always be ranked among the turning points of the
humans, half-elves, elves. Sithel’s greatest gift to the world history of Krynn.
was the birth of his twin sons, Sithas and Kith-Kanan. Throughout the war, the life of one individual best illus-
While tensions grew between Ergoth and Silvanesti, trated the tragedy and inevitability of the Kinslayer War. This
dwarves from the lands about Thoradin decided to journey was the human wife of Kith-Kanan, Suzine des Quivalin.
south to the Kharolis Mountains, on the borders of Ergoth. Relative of the great Emperor Quivalin V of Ergoth, as well
There they delved a new kingdom to exploit the trade oppor- as heir to a total of three Quivalin rulers, her presence in the
tunities with Ergoth. This new kingdom also created a home- army of her nation’s enemy served to solidify human resolve.
land that was more open to the world than Thoradin. Thus Disowned by her monarch and sentenced by General Giarna
Thorbardin was delved, its name meaning “Best New Hope.” to hang if she were ever caught, Suzine took to the elven
While trade flourished between Ergoth and Thorbardin, cause with steadfast loyalty. Over thirty-five years, Suzine re-
Thoradin continued to decline, becoming even more isolated mained loyal to her husband as lover, companion, advisor,
from the outside world. However, Thorbardin’s prosperity and wife. She was never accepted by the elves, although her
was not without problems. The neighboring provinces of Er- two half-elf children were raised among the clans of the
goth felt that the dwarves had invaded their borders. Resent- Wildrunners.
ment grew over mining rights in the Kharolis Mountains. Sadly, as is the way with humans, Suzine aged and grew
old, while Hermathya remained young and passionate. It is
kinslayer War rumored that Kith-Kanan was drawn to his former love’s pas-
sion. Perhaps this explains Suzine’s self-sacrificial attempt to
Tensions continued to mount along the Silvanesti-Ergoth slay General Giarna. The “Song of the Lost Sadness,” a ballad
western border. Kith-Kanan, the younger of the twin sons of of Kith-Kanan, tells how Suzine bravely confronted her form-
Sithel, was asked to lead the Wildrunner border elves to pro- er master. When he proved invulnerable to all attacks, she
tect the borders from incursions. Some historians suggest that slew herself rather than be used against her husband.
Sithas sent his twin on this task to remove him from the elf- The decisive battle of the Kinslayer War wrote the final
maid, Hermathya, whom they both loved. Despite the open chapter to many a hero’s life. Great were the losses. Parnigar
friendliness in Sithas and Kith-Kanan’s relationship, a smol- and Kencathedrus fell. Sithas’ son, Vanesti, suffered grievous
dering rivalry lay there as well. wounds while defending his uncle from Giarna. From that
Kith-Kanan maintained the peace for nearly a century. His day forward, Vanesti was crippled. At last Giarna met defeat.
patience and tolerance for humans, dwarves, and other races Sithas, his appetite for war lost, sued for peace with Ergoth.
became renowned. Yet, in 2192 PC, when his father, Sithel, He granted the western realms of Silvanesti to Kith-Kanan
Speaker of the Stars, visited the frontier to sign a new peace and the Wildrunners, who had become heavily interbred
pact, he was slain by humans who mistakenly shot at his stag with humans. And the western elves founded Qualinesti.
mount.
Sithas, the older of the twins, assumed command of the el- Swordsheath Scroll
ven nation and declared war on Ergoth. Kith-Kanan was
named general. Elves fell into battle against humans, with In the years following the Kinslayer Wars, the Empire of Er-
their half-elf brothers caught in the middle. This angry war goth began to decline. A border dispute with the dwarves of
scared the world for forty years. Thorbardin over mining rights resulted in a series of skirmish-
When the first battles broke out, Kith-Kanan was pledged to es named the War of the Mountain.
the Kagonesti Wildrunner maiden Anaya, Keeper of the For- But at last, Sithas engineered the signing of the Sword-
est. Sadly, Anaya, heavy with Kith’s child, was slain in the first sheath Scroll betweenelf, dwarf, and human. The western
battle of the coming war. Instead of dying, she transformed Silvanesti elves were granted a homeland in the enchanted
into an oak tree even as her predecessor Keepers had done. woods where Anaya’s tree grew. This elven state would form
Despite many victories, Kith-Kanan’s armies again and a buffer between the humans and the dwarves. The legend-
again failed to drive back the Ergothians, who were led by a ary Hammer of Kharas (“Hammer of Honor”) was forged by
dark, unaging wizard named Giarna. Kith-Kanan did, how- the dwarves as an offering of peace to the Ergothians. From
ever, rescue the human oracle Suzine, a servant of the dark then on, the hammer was passed annually from one nation to
mage. They fell in love and were married. The rift between the next as a constant reminder of the bond of unity and
Kith-Kanan and his twin brother widened with Kith’s marriage peace between them.
to a human. Sithas’s queen, Hermathya, still coveted his At this time, all mention of Thoradin, the original kingdom

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of the dwarves, vanished from the histories. Historians are into a center of world trade. All goods and crops from eastern
uncertain as to why Thoradin vanished. Some say the Ansalon channeled through the port city of lstar to all points
dwarves were destroyed by the unfortunate discovery of the west. By supplying food, textiles, and crafts to the war-torn
Evil blackflame—a living embodiment of darkness. nations of the west, lstar grew more rapidly than any civiliza-
The Age of Light ended with the peace of Pax Tharkas, the tion to date.
“Peace of Friends.” To commemorate that peace, the
dwarves of Thorbardin and the elves of Qualinesti united to the third dragon War
build a fortress monument on the trade route between their
Records of the Third Dragon War tend to be disjointed and
nations. The fortress, Pax Tharkas, was built by both races
confused. Much of the war’s victory hinged upon the works
and manned by both. It ensured the peace. The nephew of
of a solitary hero and his minotaur companion. The hero’s
Quevalin V ascended to the throne of Ergoth and an age of
death prevented historians from learning his full role in the
peace and prosperity began.
war, and his companion chose to report the history from a
the Rose Rebellion strictly military perspective. What can be discerned of the
Third Dragon War follows.
In 1900 PC (the beginning of what scholars now call the The Queen of Darkness, whose ceaseless attempts to cor-
Age of Right), the Quevalin line in Ergoth at last came to an rupt the world had sparked warfare throughout history, once
end. A coup led by the army placed Emperor Macqui again plotted to make Krynn hers. This time her plot dealt
Hellmann on the throne. More brutal and exploitative em- with dragon eggs. With her five chromatic dragons buried
perors followed. Taxes became unreasonable and the north- deep beneath the mountains, Takhisis sought to hatch the
ern provinces were exploited for their resources and riches. dragons’ eggs.
Again and again, small rebellions arose in the north and the Calling on the aid of the lizardmen, bakali, Takhisis brought
east, but the empire’s legions were sent to swiftly crush all the eggs of her five dragons to the surface. They appeared to
resistance. Then, even harsher penalties were imposed on be rare crystals of great value. She distributed these eggs by
the peoples. tricking gem collectors into buying them. The eggs hatched
In the year 1812 PC (by the new reckoning) Vinas Solam- and the wyrmlings devoured the collectors. None were left to
nus, a skilled commander, was appointed to the highest mili- warn of the dragons’ return.
tary office in the empire. The Emperor believed him to be the Generations passed as the wyrmlings matured. Only when
perfect pawn; he would instead prove the Emperor’s undo- they were full-grown did Takhisis call her dragons forth into
ing. the light. By then, Krynn’s doom had already been assured.
In 1801 PC, a Great Uprising occurred in northern Vin- Takhisis had raised many dozens of the adult brutes. With
gaard. Praetor Solamnus marched his legions north and east armies of bakali around them, the dragons laid siege to Ansa-
to crush the rebellion. Initial victories came swiftly, but were Ion.
unsatisfying. The people showed no signs of abandoning For decades, the great wyrms wrapped their shroud of ter-
their rebellious ways. For a year, Solamnus studied the ene- ror about Ansalon. First, small border kingdoms fell, and then
my’s motivations and strategies, determined to end the con- the dragons turned on Solamnia.
flict without massacring all the people. Gradually, he came to The war was meant to be swift and final. The Dragon
realize that the Empire had provoked the rebellion through Queen had sent forth her dragons, slaves, warriors, and
vile and repressive treatment of its citizens. By the end of the mages in one mighty force. The focus of theirattack was Pa-
year, Solamnus and most of his troops agreed to join the re- lanthus and the Knights of Solamnia. Takhisis saw in these
bellion. knights a power that could one day destroy her children. But
The nations of northern Ergoth rallied to Solamnus’s banner the knights had their own allies and, most importantly, they
and began training armies in secret. Solamnus meanwhile had the discipline and organization that the Queen’s forces
stalled the emperor’s inquiries for progress. At last, unable to lacked. The knights also fought for the Dark Queen’s eternal
stall any longer, Solamnus and his army marched south and foe, Paladine, and his sons, Kiri-Jolith and Habbakuk.
west toward the capital. The might and determination of both sides created a horri-
With skill and daring, Solamnus managed to outmaneuver ble stalemate. The bodies of humans, dragons, ogres, and
Ergoth’s remaining legions, recruiting many of them. He laid goblins piled in high mounds and smoke-blackened pyres.
siege to Daltigoth in the beginning of winter. By the next The carrion creatures fed and plagues began.
spring, the Emperor Emann Quisling surrendered, agreeing to Wizards had at last gained a level of respect in the land,
Solamnus’s terms to give each province the right of self- and from their five Towers of High Sorcery they sought to turn
determination. Many of the provinces in the west, close to the war in the favor of the humans. The highest mages of the
Daltigoth, remained loyal to the Empire. Most of the north- three orders met in the Tower of Palanthus and created the
eastern provinces and Hylo asserted their independence. five dragon orbs. These potent artifacts were modeled on the
The human nations declared Solamnus their Lord. five runic godstones of old. Even the wizards of the Black
In an effort to ensure continued justice and freedom for the Robes joined in this effort, seeing that if Takhisis were to win,
lands, Solamnus (guided by Kiri-Jolith, Habbakuk, and Pala- the balance would be destroyed and the world would plunge
dine) formed the Orders of the Knights of Solamnia. into chaos.
Thus, on a night when all three moons were in high sanc-
Birth of Nations tion, the greatest wizards of the age (including the Black-
Robed Fistandantilus) united to make the five orbs. They
In the ensuing years, many new nations evolved. The states imbued the artifacts with a shadow-spirit of their own, a spirit
of Palanthus, Caergoth (Southlund), and Lemish grew and that called out to the fell wyrms, luring them to their doom.
prospered despite frequent raids by barbarians on their bor- And for a time, the dragon orbs stemmed the flood of evil.
ders. The art of sailing was taught to humans by the elves, and Many dragons fell. But still the forces of darkness returned
the hidden bay of lstar was discovered along with its fertile with wave after hoary wave.
lands. Here lay the ruins of ancient ogre nations and-cutoff Then rose a young knight named Huma, who held rare in-
by mountains, deserts, and seas-the emerging merchant na- sight, kindness, and compassion. To him was drawn a com-
tion of Istar. panion, the likes of which the world had never seen. The
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minotaur’s name was Kaz. Huma’s other companion was the aid of the Knights of Solamnia, the dwarves managed to drive
mysterious elven healer Gwynneth (or Trueheart), whom the ogres away.
Huma fell in love with. He later discovered her to be a silver lstar continued to grow in power and prestige in the world,
dragon capable of taking human form. becoming the major supplier of tools and arts, and acting as
With the guidance of Paladine, Huma forged the first true brokers for grain, woods, and spices for the rest of the na-
dragonlances. Withthem, he rode into battle on the back of tions. In an attempt to better control international trade, lstar
Gwynneth. The love between Huma and his silver dragon imposed trade standards and fair-price standards. These regu-
forged the way for an alliance with other Good dragons. lations were poorly received by the kender of Balifor to their
More dragonlances were made to use in battle against the south. The kender protested the end of barter and haggling
Dark Queen’s forces. and refused to obey the strict trade tariffs. In retaliation, they
At last, Huma and Gwynneth mounted an attack against began to manipulate various trade markets, buying up all
Takhisis herself. She fell before the dragonlance. In agony, supplies to raise demand (and prices), then dumping their ex-
she swore an oath by the High God to retire from the world cesses onto the marketplace to drop prices disastrously. The
and make all dragons sleep if only the lance were removed Kender Trade Wars nearly brought lstar to its financial knees,
from her. Sadly, both Huma and Gwynneth died in the final and it drove many merchant houses to bankruptcy.
battle. Only Kaz remained to honor the bargain, freeing the In a desperate effort to save their economy, lstar agreed to
Queen of Darkness in return for her fulfillment of the oath. the creation of a free market, with a special tariff exemption
From that day forth, all dragons departed from the lands of for kender (the so-called “Kender Tax”). In return, kender
Ansalon, and their servants left as well. The Dark Queen re- agreed to cease their market manipulations. This pact be-
treated to the Infernal Realms to lick her wounds. Deep with- came known as the Kendermeld.
in the earth, the dragons and their kind fell asleep and left the Next, lstar clashed with Silvanesti naval merchants when
world in peace for an age. they attempted to gain control of key ports and sea lanes, bar-
ring the elven merchants. The Silvanesti retaliated by attack-
a Golden age ing lstar privateers and successfully blockading the Straits of
Karthay, thus preventing any lstarian merchants from enter-
The end of the Third Dragon War (or the Second Dragon ing or leaving. lstar appealed to Solamnia for help. Acting as
War by former reckoning) heralded the beginning of a golden peacemakers, Solamnia persuaded the elves to allow lstar to
age. Although the land was severely scarred, it was at least add its signature to the Swordsheath Scroll. This event be-
free from the grip of dragons for a time. Ergoth suffered most came known as the Elfmeld. lstar learned from its previous
greatly. It would never again achieve the glory of its lost em- two mistakes and decided to extend its trade standards
pire. through treaty rather than strong-arm tactics.
As the world recovered from its wounds, the Knights of So- In 530 PC, the ogres of the Khalkist mountains founded the
lamnia lost their way. The new, safer Ansalon had no great nation of Kernen and worked to intercept the caravans from
villains to vanquish, no great evils to right. Many of the lstar to Thoradin. For five years the so-called Ogre Wars con-
knights turned to rebuilding their lands and governments. tinued until Istar, acting on behalf of Thoradin, appealed to
Others resigned their posts altogether and scattered. Solamnia for help. Together the three nations put an end to
Other folk, however, were blessed in the years following the ogre raids. Thoradin then signed an exclusive trade treaty
the war. Chief of these were the merchants of Istar. Only Istar, with Istar, known as Dwarfmeld, giving lstar a lock on 50% of
in its desolate location, remained untouched by the war’s rav- all metal goods.
ages. From its safe locale, lstar plotted to guide the world into Finally in the 5th century PC, when Solamnia became in-
an age of glory. The power of lstar to effect this change was creasingly dependent on lstarian trade, the king signed the
not military, but commercial. Swordsheath Scroll in what was later termed the Great Meld.
In Thorbardin, lstar found a ready ally. As center of trade, The signers of the scroll joined forces to put down raids by
lstar desperately needed the coins minted in Thorbardin. In barbarians from Estwilde, Khur, and Nordmaar. lstar branded
return, lstar provided a vast market for dwarven crafts and the barbarians as pagans, obviously acting in devotion to the
tools. The two nations entered an agreement of mutual sup- gods of darkness. The Knights of Solamnia, anxious for a bat-
port. lstar built a mighty fleet to circumnavigate the seas and tle after hundreds of years of relative peace, joined the cause
to carry trade-goods to all nations. Thorbardin sent forces to suppress the pagans. A series of skirmishes against barbaric
back to reopen Thoradin as a major manufacturing center for tribes followed. Solamnia justified these battles as a reaction
Istar. These forces found the halls of Thoradin oddly empty to a massive barbarian uprising under the leadership of such
and abandoned as if its previous occupants had left only the men as Atillak the Ravager, Kobbule the Club, and Tarnrip-
day before. An occasional ogre clan inhabited the otherwise per.
empty halls. In a brief series of skirmishes, the dwarves drove
the ogres out and reclaimed Thoradin. Thoradin swiftly be- Peace in the Land
came a supplier of tools, weapons, and coinage to Istar.
Soon afterward, Thorbardin received mining rights to the The lands of Ansalon experienced nearly 200 years of
Garnet Mountain range in Solamnia. The mines of Kayolin peaceful coexistence. Then, in 280 PC, lstar started down the
opened, setting up a triangle of trade between Garnet, Thor- road to corruption. The folk of lstar claimed to be the moral
bardin, and Istar, with Thoradin at its center. center of the world and installed their first Kingpriest. Solam-
In this time, Thorbardin also expanded within. The nia quickly applauded the effort to support the cause of Good
dwarves carved out one of the wonders of the ancient world. throughout the land.
They constructed the dwarven city of Zakhalax within a Istar, however, soon became caught up in worldly and tem-
broad column of rock in their mines. They also founded the poral affairs, forgetting the affairs of the spirit. lstarians began
hill dwarf county of Hillow. to believe that only they knew right from wrong. In this way,
Despite the good fortunes of the rest of the world, Silvanes- lstar repeated the errors of the ogre empires, suppressing the
ti continued to isolate itself. Only Qualinesti elves retained will and independence of the individual in favor of national
contact with humans and other demihumans. decrees of the Kingpriest and his corrupted priesthood.
In 910 PC, fifty years after being driven out of Thoradin, the The elves of Silvanesti grew disgusted by this sham. They
ogres attempted to return to their one-time home. With the shunned the outside world, drawing within to trade only with

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their cousins in Qualinesti. Both elven states were too distant Lord Soth, who would one day come to be known as the
from lstar to feel its heavy hand, as of yet. Knight of the Black Rose, may have been an only child. Some
The succession of Kingpriests that followed seemed to be records suggest, however, that he slew his half-brothers and
drawn from the most power-mad and corrupt priesthood sisters. Among them, purportedly, was at least one half-elf
members in Istar. Soon, the Kingpriest proclaimed that all Evil maiden, thanks to the dalliances of Soth’s father.
was an affront to gods and mortals and needed to be de- For a time, young Soth remained true to his vows. He was a
stroyed. A rigid list of evil acts followed and bands of ruffians great and noble soldier for Good. He fought for justice and
formed brute squads to enforce the outrageous laws. Anyone freedom and attained the highest honor, the Order of the
found guilty of an “evil” act wouId have lands and property Rose. His heart was pure and his soul apparently spotless.
confiscated. Some few who were “truly heinous” were sold When it came time for him to build his keep, he fashioned it
into slavery, sent to fight in the arena, or executed outright. to resemble a red rose.
While the Knights of Solamnia detested these excesses, After a reasonable time, a proper marriage of state was ar-
they were currently too disorganized and too dependent on ranged for him. A nobleman’s daughter and only child, Lady
trade with lstar to openly resist their laws. Gladria of Korinne, had much to offer in the way of a dowry.
Priests of lstar became a specialized militia empowered by But she was barren. Lord Soth grew cold and distant from her
the Kingpriest to create a reign of terror. Many priests pur- and his vision of founding a dynasty faded. Soth took to riding
portedly lost the ability to perform miracles. the countryside with his thirteen loyal men-at-arms, looking
Wizardry was viewed as a threat to the power of the for some wrong to right and, perhaps, hoping only to avoid
Kingpriest. Priests roused mobs of citizens to fear and revile his unhappy home.
magic, stirring them to attack the Towers of High Sorcery. On one journey to a council of Knights in Palanthus, Soth
When the rioting mobs approached two of the towers, mages witnessed a band of ogres attacking elf maids on a pilgrimage
knew that the magical items and spells in the towers would to become Revered Daughters of Paladine. He rescued the
be disastrous in the hands of the uninitiated. They therefore maidens, and the youngest, Isolde Denissa, was taken by this
destroyed the towers themselves, devastating the country- vision of a man. Soth returned with Isolde to Castle Dargaard,
side. The Kingpriest, fearing what would happen if the magic making some pretense as to why he brought the woman with
pent up in all five towers were released, made a pact with the him. Whether by fate’s hand or the clever ministrations of
wizards. He offered the wizards safe passage to a faraway Soth’s faithful and corrupt steward, Caradoc, Sot h’s heart be-
land if they would leave the remaining towers undestroyed. came so tangled with Isolde’s that they soon became secret
The mages agreed. lovers.
The Tower of lstar was seized by the Kingpriest himself and Lady Gladria’s response to this affair is unknown. Perhaps
made into his abode. The Tower of Palanthus was cursed by a she grew jealous or rife with petty anger, or perhaps she se-
Black Robe Wizard, who threw himself from the tower-top to cretly thanked the gods that Soth had found someone who
impale on the front gate. His curse raised the haunted could give him children. At any rate, Lady Gladria was beset
Shoikan Grove and barred all from the Tower until the Master by some malady and shortly thereafter died. Reports indicate
of the Past and Present should return. Only the Tower of Way- evidence of blood, perhaps from an aborted childbirth—
reth in far Qualinesti remained in the hands of the wizards. perhaps from murder. Gladria’s body was cremated.
Finally, in the year 6 PC, the Kingpriest asserted that evil Soth took the young Isolde as his wife, and she remained
thoughts were t he same as evil acts. The priesthood began to true and devoted to him even despite rumors of foul play
use the ESP spells of renegad e mages to read the thoughts of against his first wife. Within a month, Isolde was heavy with
random subjects. The ensuing reign of terror and degenera- child, and within the half-year, Soth had Peradur, the son he
tion wracked the land. Ogres, minotaurs, goblins, barbarians, had coveted.
and occasionally elves, dwarves, and kender were hunted When evidence was brought before the Knights of Solam-
like animals and slain if caught outside the borders of their nia that Lord Soth had broken his marriage vows, the knights
nations. besieged Dargaard, demanding justice. Soth ignored them,
Thus, when the dragons had passed from the land, humans remaining in Dargaard Keep and making therein a life for
became worse still. himself.
As the time of the Cataclysm drew near, Soth repented his
knight of the Black Rose sins and asked for a chance at redemption. Thanks in part to
Isolde’s beseeching of Mishakal, Paladine provided Soth the
In the Age of Might, years before the Cataclysm, there chance for redemption. Soth saw a vision of the destruction
arose a noble Knight of Solamnia. Lord Soth belonged to one that the Kingpriest would cause, and received from Paladine
of the ruling houses of the nation of Solamnia. His family had, a quest that would stop the madness. The quest required that
for years, carried on the proud tradition of the Knights. For Soth sacrifice his life, but he would save the world in doing
this service, they had been deeded a province named so.
Knightlund, and given responsibility for the safety of that Strengthened by Isolde’s love, Lord Soth rode forth. But on
realm. his journey he encountered Isolde’s former companions. The
Records show that plagues swept the land in the latter years elf women, ashamed by their failure to rescue Isolde from
of the Age of Might, slaying many of Soth’s uncles. At last, Soth’s seduction, sought to ensure his undoing. They threat-
only Soth’s father Aynkell Soth, remained. But Aynkell was ened to reveal Soth’s deeds and spoke lies to him of Isolde’s
not a knight; he was merely a second-rate clerk. However, infidelities . In anger, Soth turned back from his quest to pun-
the senior Soth had a son who had pledged loyalty to the or- ish his wife—the alleged faithless harlot.
der of the Knights. The elder was established as steward of Returning to Dargaard, he confronted Isolde, accusing her
the land until his son came of age. of betrayal. As he moved to strike her down, the Cataclysm
History infers that the senior Soth had a weakness for the struck. The great chandelier in the hall crashed to the floor
ladies, and his infidelities against his dear wife were a gossip and in the resulting flames, the elfmaid and her child were
of the time, Yet, Aynkell had t he common sense and honor to consumed. Desperate, Isolde held out the child for Soth to
step down from his honorary office, retiring quietly from pub- rescue him. But Soth turned away in anger. Then did Isolde
lic life when his son came of age. Nothing more is recorded of curse him. As the fire consumed him so did the curse. He
his deeds or indiscretions. became an unliving, yet undead creature of the dark. His

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wife’s curse doomed him for eternity to remain in the world,
living one tormented lifetime for each lifetime his folly had
brought to an end.
Soth’s castle and his armor were charred and blackened by
the fire. He became the Knight of the Black Rose. His dark
land was renamed Nightlund, and there he sat, brooding on
his fate. The elven maidens who brought his downfall be-
came ceaselessly keening banshees who circled his throne.
The thirteen knights who remained loyal to him throughout
his deeds of evil became skeletal warriors under his com-
mand.

the fall of Istar

The glory of lstar dimmed as the Cataclysm neared. The
Kingpriest saw fiends in shadows and despair in the night.
Blinded by his own righteous pride, he hoped to summon the
very gods to do his bidding. From the heart of his land, from
the Temple of Istar, the Kingpriest spun his folly like a spider
spins its web. He leached from the land its essence, plotting
to enact a salvation for himself.
The gods sent thirteen omens to warn the folk of Ansalon of
their coming doom. How quickly the people forgot the
prophesy foretold by the elven priest, Loralon: “That if ever
man, in pride, should challenge the gods, woe betide the
world,” These thirteen signs passed all but unnoticed among
the folk.
• The gods’ hands shall be withdrawn and man shall face
his doom alone.
• The sky shall lament and beat the earth with its tears and
cries of anguish.
• Fear shall visit the land.
• Light shall be devoured; hope shall flee.
• Darkness and despair shall be rekindled.
• The flame shall fail on the hearth.
• The plains will be cleansed.
• Brother shall turn against brother.
• Knowledge shall be veiled.
• Our children shall bleed for our sins.
• Nature shall turn against man in outrage.
• The bounty shall end and the blood of the land will wash
the blot from the earth.
• And finally, the earth shall awaken!
• But the Kingpriest, in his pride, did not heed the warnings.
On the Eve of Yule—a time now known as the Night of
Doom—all true priests left the world for a higher plane, never
to be seen again. The wicked folk rumored that the Kingpriest
had secretly murdered them and hidden their bodies.
On Yule Day, the sky turned a sickly green and a cyclone
destroyed one of the seven towers of Istar’s temple, pelting
the city with a rain of marble. The storm pounded the land in
rage unending for seven days.
Each day afterward, reports arrived from across the land,
telling tales of some awesome or troubling event.
A pall spread over Balifor and Hylo, and the merry kender
were found huddling beneath their beds.
The night sky darkened as the black moon Nuitari de-
voured the silver god’s eye of Solinari and the red night can-
dle of Nuitari.
The black flame—the living destroyer of life—awakened
and burned again in the dwarven halls of Thoradin. In Solam-
nia, firewood would not light, leaving hearths cold and dark.
In Abanasinia, brushfires raged across the plains destroying
the land.
Lord Soth broke from the council of the Knights. The coun-
cil sought to redress him in war, but he retired from the world
to his keep.
In Palanthus, an impenetrable white mist obscured every-
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to paper. summoned the Cataclysm as the culmination of a bizarre rit-
A cry came from Silvanesti: the trees were weeping blood. ual to gain all power. This theory would make some sense out
From Qualinesti came an alarm of animals turned violent. of the fact that the Temple of Istar—the heart of Evil—was not
Tarsis told of torn and ruined nets. destroyed, but gated to the Abyss. Might the Kingpriest have
Northern ports spoke of red tides that washed through the gone with it? If so, surely the journey would have struck him
streets. mad.
Finally, the Lords of Doom and many other sleeping volca- Let it be said now and a thousand times, these are mere
noes belched forth rivers of lava and ash. conjectures. The Cataclysm will likely remain an eternal mys-
Through all this, few casualties occurred, but the worst was tery to mortal folk.
at hand! Tremors began to shake the land, grinding away the
lives of men as if so much wheat. A mighty roar filled the air Shadow Years/dwarfgate War
and the sky rained fire!
A fiery mountain fell upon Istar. It dragged the capital city The years following the Cataclysm are lost in shadows. The
and the whole nation down to the sea floor. The Temple of nations of Krynn were devastated. Only a fragmented govern-
lstar itself was teleported to the plane of the Abyss. The im- ment remained in Solamnia under the charge of the feuding
pact shuddered out from lstar and remade the face of Ansa- knights. Many cities of high civilization lay in rubble. Some
Ion. (See the “Geography of Ansalon” section for specifics). nations lay submerged in depthless oceans; others had been
All creatures, Good and Evil, hid in mortal terror. forced up onto mountaintops. The devastation was massive.
Only the nations of elves and the dwarven kingdoms of Kay-
Cause of the Cataclysm olin and Thorbardin remained somewhat intact.
Following the Cataclysm, the hill dwarves and men of Xak
Speculation on the cause of the Cataclysm has ranged Tsaroth fled southward to Thorbardin to avoid the ravages of
widely. How a mere mortal like the Kingpriest might bind the barbarians and famines. But the kingdom of Thorbardin
gods, forcing them to measures as drastic as the Cataclysm, is could not feed its own citizens, let alone the thousands o f
inconceivable. Even so, the Kingpriest apparently d id bind refugees outside. Instead, they barred their gates and turned
the gods. The argument for this assertion follows. their backs on the panicked people. Disorganized and lack-
Either the gods were unwilling to intervene before the Cata- ing leadership, the refugees proved no match for the armed
clysm or were unable to do so. The gods of Evil may well have dwarves of Thorbardin.
been unwilling to intervene insofar as the Kingpriest for- Then, the dark mage Fistandantilus, appeared, planning to
warded their plans of Evil. The gods of Good and Neutrality, make himself the magical lord of all Ansalon. He built a magi-
however, must have desired to intervene before the Cata- cal fortress called Zhaman and rallied to him the army of ref-
clysm. The Kingpriest threatened to destroy all Good by cor- ugees left outside Thorbardin. Then, with the refugees at his
ruption from within, and such a destruction would end the side, Fistandantilus launched an assault on Thorbardin. The
Balance and destroy the world. If the gods of Good and Neu- battle raged for weeks, and Fistandantilus rained a horrible
trality could have saved Krynn sooner and in a manner less shower of spells on Thorbardin. When at last the sorcerer’s
catastrophic, they would have. defeat looked certain, Fistandantilus loosed his most power-
Therefore, we must assume that at least the Good and Neu- ful magic of all! This spell of destruction devastated not only
tral gods were unable, not unwilling, to intervene sooner his enemies, but his allies, his tower, and himself as well. The
than the Cataclysm. Next, we must ask ourselves why they once-bountiful Plains of Dergoth became the Wastes of De-
were unable to intervene. rgoth. All that remained of his mountain fortress was a melted
Perhaps the Kingpriest somehow used the gods’ gifts to the slag called Skullcap. And somewhere, deep beneath Skull-
world—physical bodies, free will, mortality, and magic—to cap, (legend has it) lies Fistandantilus and the secrets to his
bind the gods somehow. power.
First of all, the Kingpriest’s Evil clearly might have lured the
gods to Krynn in avatar form. Once in avatar form, the gods War of the Lance
would have physical bodies (the first gift) that the Kingpriest
could somehow torture and imprison. Such an action would For a complete, year-by-year account of the War of the
certainly bind the gods to some extent. Lance, see the “Iconochronos of Astinus” section.
Secondly, we know that the Kingpriest played upon the free
will (the second gift) of Ansalon’s folk, directing their atten-
tion from the true gods to himself—the false god. By robbing
the gods of their worshippers, the Kingpriest may have weak-
ened them to a point where they could be controlled. By
gaining worshippers himself, the Kingpriest may have gath-
ered enough praise to become godlike.
Thirdly, if the Kingpriest had through praise or magic
gained immortality, then he would have broken down the
walls that separate humans from the gods. He would have
sloughed off his mortality (the third gift). By stepping over this
threshold, he might have become a peer of the gods.
Fourthly, when the Kingpriest moved into the Tower of
High Sorcery in Istar, he inherited all magely magic (the
fourth gift). Furthermore, when wizards and priests left the
world, the Kingpriest became the only true practitioner of
these arts (except, some would argue, Fistandantilus). The
Kingpriest might have used magic to bind the gods.
If the gods were somehow bound and kept from acting be-
fore the Cataclysm, perhaps even the Cataclysm did not oc-
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 Geography of ansalon
The world of Krynn is ancient. Its face has changed, much as little for beauty or truth—foundation stones of the elven cul-
the face of a child changes over time to that of an elder. Be- tures of the time. And though militarism meant strength in
fore Krynn was even home to the mortals, it served as a bat- Daltigoth, it meant tyranny in the border states. In 1801 PC,
tleground for the gods. This first celestial war remade the face the greatest son of the Ergothian Empire, Vinas Solamnus,
of the world, as have the second and third and fourth wars. learned of beauty and truth among the oppressed folk in the
Through it all, the lands of Ansalon took one form or another eastern provinces. Here, the tyranny and injustice of Ergoth
upon the southern hemisphere. Many of Ansalon’s faces are could not be denied. Determined to free the folk of the east,
lost to history, but some long-lived folk remember two differ- he marched the Ergothian army upon Daltigoth.
ent aspects of their land: pre-Cataclysm and post-Cataclysm In time, the emperor sued for peace. The new nation of So-
Ansalon. lamnia split Ergoth in two, taking from her all lands east of
Palanthus and Xak Tsaroth. Still, Ergoth did not learn the les-
the World that Was sons of beauty and truth. The mighty empire, no longer the
center of the world, slowly withered, like a vestigial organ
Before the Cataclysm, the land of Ansalon was whole. It that had lost all function.
stretched uninterrupted for 1,500 miles, from eastern Karthay Hylo: The kender nation of Hylo, founded in 2600 PC, ex-
to western Ergoth. Travelers claimed that, to see the world, hibited none of Ergoth’s concern for conquest and destiny. In
one needed only a pair of shoes and a pair of eyes. Priests fact, the birth of the nation occurred quite accidentally when
spoke of the unified continent of Ansalon as “a manifestation a kender clan, marooned upon a floating citadel, coaxed the
in soil and stone of the gods’ hope for a unified world.” And
city to crash land upon the Sentinel Mountains. The beached
rogues, gods love them, considered Ansalon one big patsy citadel proved enough of a fascination to the kender that
waiting to be scammed. Whatever way one conceived of it, most of the clan remained close at hand. By 2500 PC, when
Ansalon was whole before the Cataclysm. the citadel was engulfed in vines and new forests, enough
Only the Isle of Sancrist stood apart from the rest of the kender had precipitated nearby to create a city. They called
world. Legend told that it cracked away when the gnomes
their city Hylo because it rested in the shadow of the citadel
first lit into smokepowder (literally). But the folk of Ansalon that once was high and then was low. The surrounding land
hardly considered the Sancrist Straits a barrier: it was nothing also took the same name, but for a different reason: the
a strong swimming stroke and a bucket of grease couldn’t
mountains in the west were high, and those in the east were
conquer.
low. As one might expect, Hylo served the kender mainly as a
Although the gods might have intended unity and peace cradle and a grave: young kender lingered there as they
among the people of the world, the mortals had other ideas. awaited wanderlust and old kender returned there after the
The diverse folk of Ansalon founded diverse civilizations,
world had worn them out.
which coexisted only as happily as most siblings do. Eleven
In 2450 PC, Ergoth “conquered” Hylo: human armies sur-
great nations reigned during the three millennia before the rounded the land and claimed it a conquered province of Er-
Cataclysm: Sancrist, Ergoth, Hylo, Qualinesti, Thorbardin, goth. The kender shrugged and went about their business.
Thoradin, Kharolis, Solamnia, Silvanesti, Balifor, and Istar, in When Ergoth instated a stiff tax of 20% of all transactions, the
west to east order. Descriptions of each follow. confused kender complied. After 50 years of collecting
Sancrist: This island floated off the western coast of Ergoth. smooth stones and bits of phosphorescent moss from the
In 3050 PC (PreCataclysm), gnomes following on the heels of kender, the empire abandoned taxation of its northern prov-
the fleeing Graystone came to Sancrist and decided to stay. In ince. In 1791 PC, the fall of Ergoth liberated Hylo as well. The
the north of the isle stood a dormant volcano that the gnomes kender hardly noticed the change.
considered perfect ground for a glorious citadel. After years Qualinesti: The elven nation of Qualinesti was the absolute
of excavation, the gnomes had created a vastly complex city opposite of the human empire to its north. Ergoth was found-
that became their ancestral home. Gnomes who wandered
ed on war; Qualinesti was founded on peace. Ergoth arose
the hostile world beyond the geothermal glow of their home- through a tyrannical uniting of independent regions;
land always longed to return to the steamy halls. The gnom- Qualinesti arose through a pacifistic secession from war-torn
ish name for the mountain was suitably lengthy and Silvanesti. Ergoth upheld power; Qualinesti upheld beauty.
unpronounceable. A shorter appellation—“Mount
The Kinslayer War left the western Silvanesti elves uneasy.
Nevermind”—stuck when an Ergothian General stuttered
They despised the socially ingrained violence that had led to
over the name, saying, “Mount.. . urn.. . hmmm . . . uh . . . the war and felt like poor cousins of the eastern folk. After 40
nevermind.” years of dissatisfaction, they declared their independence.
In 2500 PC, the gnomish civilization upon Sancrist came
The eastern elves resented this act, but did little to oppose it.
under the rule of the Ergothian Empire. This political tie both-
Finally, after 27 years of feuding between the two clans, Kith-
ered the gnomes little: the Sancrist Straits kept the empire at Kanan engineered the Swordsheath Scroll. This revolutionary
arm’s length, as did the gnomish reputation for (accidentally) document granted the western elves their freedom, provided
lethal inventions. In 1750 PC, forty years after the fall of Er- them a new homeland, and founded a new peace between
goth, the gnomes decided the Ergothians were not planning
Silvanesti, Thorbardin, and Ergoth.
to return. Furtively, they declared their independence. In 2050 PC, the Great March began. For 20 years, the west-
Ergoth: Around 2600 PC, the human Ackal Ergot led a cam- ern Silvanesti moved slowly across the plains of Solamnia to
paign of war and extortion that united the barbarian tribes of their new forest homeland between Thorbardin and Ergoth.
western Ansalon. The civilization that arose from his efforts The dwarves of Thorbardin actually welcomed the elven so-
bore his name and exhibited his talent for war and obsession journers to the northern forests, knowing that the peace-
with law. With stunning military campaigns, the empire grew loving elves would block the southward expansion of Ergoth.
in waves from its capital, Daltigoth. After many wars and In fact, the dwarves and Ergothians were so hospitable to the
many emperors, Ergoth sprawled from the Turbidus Ocean in new elven nation that together, the races built Pax Tharkas, a
the west to Silvanesti in the east. By 2200 PC, Ergoth was the huge fortress on the borders of Qualinesti and Thorbardin.
most vast civilization that Ansalon had ever seen. But Thorbardin would not be the capital of the new land.
But still, the heart of Ergoth was barbaric. The empire cared
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beautiful as it was well-fortified. And so they built Qualinost. was it weak. During Ergoth’s occupation, the emperor con-
The elegant and attenuate spires of the city served as look-out structed many heavy fortifications in cities and villages in the
posts and the smoothly curving walls proved difficult to area. When the lands broke free and consolidated into So-
climb. Here, they would have not only beauty, but also lamnia, the people put Ergoth’s fortresses and citadels to
peace. good use.
Thoradin and Thorbardin: Dwarves, who tend to be dow- But the greatest strength of Solamnia lay in its morality. Al-
dy and taciturn, only grow more so over time. In 3100 PC, ways the nation strived to follow in the just and honorable
they began building their first kingdom, Kal-Thax, which path of its progenitor, Vinas Solamnus. Needless to say, So-
meant simply “Cold Forge.” They dug Kal-Thax to shelter lamnians occasionally fell short of this ideal. But the fact that
themselves from the Graystone and the uncertainties of the even the commoners of Solamnia aspired to some ideal of
world. This underground metropolis, founded upon with- honesty and valor raised human civilization to a new level.
drawal and isolation, grew only more oppressive and sunless Certainly the jewel of Solamnia was the great port city of
with the passing years. The limestone caves were living: sta- Palanthus, which had already become legendary by the Age
lactites and stalagmites still formed, but no good ore lay of Might. Although originally of dwarven construction, Palan-
there. By 2800 PC, Kal-Thax’s heart had gone stone cold: the thus became a mostly human city. In addition to the mer-
smell of decline and death permeated everything. chant fleets and sprawling marketplaces it housed, Palanthus
A group of younger dwarves, unwilling to let Kal-Thax be- held the Temple of Paladine, the Tower of High Sorcery, the
come their graves, set out through the Khalkist Mountains to Great Library, the palace of the Lord of Palanthus, and the
delve a new city. They wandered until they found a rich vein University of Palanthus.
of iron ore. The mine they dug upon that site in 2800 PC grew But Solamnia’s true capital was Vingaard Keep, a heavily
slowly into a new metropolis, Thoradin, which means “New fortified citadel guarding the confluence of the Vingaard Riv-
Hope.” In 2750 PC the young community sent emissaries to er and a tributary. This former Ergothian outpost defended
the fatherland, Kal-Thax, to bear word of the new dwarven the heartland of Solamnia, but its daunting walls and military
nation. The ambassadors found Kal-Thax strangely aban- regimes certainly did not embody the heart of the land.
doned, its vast halls dark and its gates infested with bears and Silvanesti: The ancient land of Silvanesti took its name from
wild things. Twenty-five years later, when a party set out to the elven patriarch Silvanos who drove out the dragons and
reclaim the dwarven homeland, they could not find its gates settled there in 3350 PC. Unlike the dwarves, whose home-
in the rugged mountains. lands were hewed out of lifeless stone, the elves knew their
But the heart of Thoradin also went bad. In 2710 PC, the city must be built of living things—trees and living granite.
dwarves’ delvings uncovered five magical stones-the drag- And unlike men who felled forests to build their cities, the
on stones. Fearing the corruption of magic, the dwarves cast Silvanesti elves (as they came to be called), shaped the trees
these stones from Thoradin’s gates. In 2692 PC, the dragon and rock of the woods into exquisite and useful forms. The
stones happened into the wrong hands, and the Second capital city of Silvanost was the creation of elves and nature
Dragon War resulted. Shamed that their carelessness un- together. Perhaps this harmonious life with nature allowed
leashed such havoc, the dwarves closed off Thoradin from Silvanost to become the oldest surviving city in Ansalon.
the rest of the world in 2640 PC. Over the next 500 years, Then came the time of true testing for Silvanesti. In 2192
Thoradin grew increasingly dark and dismal. PC, a terrible war between elves and humans erupted. Half-
In 2150 PC, a clan of young hill dwarves migrated from the elves were caught between. After over 100 years of battle, the
oppressive halls of Thoradin across 400 miles of plains to the war ended with the Swordsheath Scroll. Even so, Silvanesti
rugged Kharolis Mountains. There they delved a new home, was wounded deeply. The dispossessed western elves,
Thorbardin, which means “New Best Hope.” Thorbardin grieved by the war, demanded a new homeland as part of the
proved to be the largest and grandest dwarven kingdom yet. peace treaty. These elves departed the nation, becoming the
In time, it would become 22 miles long and 14 miles wide. Qualinesti. Wounded by this loss, the Silvanesti raised a
Thorbardin was destined to hold seven major cities, three hedge around the main forest to keep outsiders away. Slowly,
farming warrens, two governmental areas, and a fortress at the Silvanesti elves grew more and more distant from its
both gates. Unlike its predecessors, the “New Best Hope” neighbors upon Ansalon.
did not grow stodgy and stale over time. Nor did its walls fall Balifor: In 3051, the Graystone broke loose from its cap-
during the Cataclysm, which laid waste to most other civiliza- tors, transforming those near at hand. A newly transformed
tions in Ansalon. kender named Balif gathered together others who had been
Kharolis: This forbidding tundra land was a nation in name similarly transformed by the stone. Balif called his wandering
only. Here walrus men and ice bears easily outnumbered hu- tribe the “kindred” or “kender.” A long-time confidant of
man and demihuman inhabitants. Even so, one jewel of civili- Silvanos, Balif received a deed from the elven ruler for lands
zation stood out in this frosty land: Tarsis. This port city on the east of Silvanesti. There, in a small forest similar to their
west coast housed merchants, bankers, scholars, students, homeland, the kender settled in 3043 PC. They called their
and mercenaries of every ilk. Tarsis was the chief port of trade city and their nation Balifor, in honor of Balif who brought
for exotic pelts as well as cold-water fish. To protect all of them together. Despite the wanderlust that took the kender
these riches from the plunder of pirates and the pillage of bar- far and wide, most returned in time to their homeland. Even-
barians, Tarsis had stout city walls and high guard towers. tually, three other small cities sprang up in the woodlands,
Solamnia: This huge nation bisected the continent of Ansa- though their names are now lost to time.
Ion. Despite its vastness and optimal positioning, Solamnia Four hundred years later, a clan of kender spotted the first
never achieved the great imperial power of Ergoth. The re- flying citadel. Their wonder and curiosity led the whole clan
gions of Solamnia cohered not because of military might, but to a calamitous embarkation. Disembarking was another
because of a common and cherished freedom. All the folk of matter. Finally, the kender coaxed the citadel to a crash land-
Solamnia remembered being submitted to the taxation and ing in the Sentinel Mountains. So Hylo was born.
oppression of the occupying armies of Ergoth. When Vinas Istar: For almost a millennium, lstar was merely a barbarian
Solamnus laid siege to Ergoth in 1791 PC, the folk of central land on the edge of the Ergothian Empire. It lay cut off from
Ansalon flocked to his banner, claiming him as liberator and the rest of the world by a ring of desert and wasteland. In
ruler. 1799 PC, when western Solamnia rallied around Vinas So-
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experiencing changes of their own. Tribal nations had arisen, Climate Before the Cataclysm
replacing the hunting clans that had gone before. Farming vil-
lages began to appear, in time growing into cities. Over the The key to understanding the climates of Ansalon before and
course of two centuries, the separate tribal nations of the land after the Cataclysm lay in realizing that Ansalon rests upon
banded together into a confederation. By 1480 PC, the port the southern hemisphere of Krynn. Thus, the farther south
capital of lstar became a channeling point for all trade from one travels, the colder climates generally become. The far-
eastern Ansalon. Trade brought with it wealth, which sparked ther north one journeys, the hotter the climates become.
scholarship and industry. The trade standards of Istar, created Before the Cataclysm, most of Ansalon was comfortably
around 1100 PC, slowly spread throughout Ansalon until by habitable. Of course, forbidding tundra stretched across the
800 PC, the coinage of lstar was accepted in all corners of southern lands of Kharolis (which lay some 700 miles from
Ansalon. the south pole), and hot rain forests filled the northeastern
At that time, too, the merchant nation’s priests rose in rim of lstar (which lay about 2000 miles south of the equator).
power. Their fervent works on behalf of Good earned lstar a But the lands between were generally more temperate. In the
reputation of morality that exceeded even Solamnia’s. following descriptions of climates, the Ergothian month
The expanding lstarian empire clashed with the kender in names are used for ease of reference. (See “Almanac of Ansa-
Balifor and the elves in Silvanesti. In time, diplomatic efforts Ion” for a chart of month names.)
brought treaties between the lstarians and their neighbors— The most favorable band of climate became the birthplace
as well as most of the nations of Ansalon. Fromthe time of 460 of the great civilizations: Ergoth, Solamnia, Thoradin, and
PC to 280 PC, peace ruled the world. Silvanesti. Here, summer arrived early in Corij and stretched
Then, in 280 PC, lstar installed the first Kingpriest—a ruler into late Reorxmont. Between these times, temperatures oc-
in matters both political and spiritual. The Kingpriest’s first casionally reached sweating points but usually remained
edict, World Righteousness, made lstar the self-proclaimed comfortable. After a patient autumn, winter arrived in Phoe-
moral center of the world. Over the next century, the clergy’s nix and extended to late Mishamont. Winter temperatures
power grew until the proclamation of Manifest Virtue in 118 generally hovered about the freezing mark. All in all, this re-
PC. This proclamation listed countless evil acts and pre- gion was filled with verdant plains, green meadows, lush for-
scribed severe punishments. Thus, lstar began a ruthless ests, and burgeoning villages. Every facet of civilization
quest to destroy evildoers. In 6 PC, the clergy took their fanat- benefitted from the temperate climate: farming, husbandry,
icism one step further with the Edict of Thought Control, construction, trade, defense, commerce, and rulership.
which equated evil thoughts with evil deeds. Anger became a South of this curving swath of temperate climes lay a region
capital offense equal to murder; lust became a capital offense of transitionalclimates. Here lay the great secondary civiliza-
equal to adultery. tions of Thorbardin, Qualinesti, and western Silvanesti. The
The gods, seeing the dangerous and heinous power of the folk who founded these cultures had migrated for one reason
Kingpriest, smote the world with a fiery mountain. Thus at the or another from the temperate region. In this area, the sum-
Zero Hour of Ansalonian history, the gods remade the world. mers lasted from late Corij to early Reorxmont and rarely
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winter set in by H’rarmont and lasted through Chislmont. the Cataclysm
Winters typically dipped below freezing and remained there,
Although known universally as the Cataclysm, the event of
and snows fell frequently.
the Zero Hour in fact saved rather than destroyed Krynn. Few
The southern peninsula of Ansalon lay in a band of bitter
cold. In the tundra region of Kharolis, summer lasted for a folk, even among the wise, realized that the power of the
matter of five to six weeks around the month of Argon. Even Kingpriest of lstar had grown more destructive than that of
the fiery mountain that fell upon the world.
during those days, the sun lingered low in the northern sky,
Even so, the fiery mountain itself caused no small tragedy.
and temperatures required a light wrap. The summers would
have been colder, too, except for the warm prevailing cur- (See the mapsheets for the geography of post-Cataclysm An-
rents on the eastern coast of Kharolis. A brief and stormy salon.) The center point of its impact, the capital city of Istar,
spring preceded the summer and an equally rapid autumn went from being the commercial, political, and spiritual cen-
led to bitter winter. During those days, the sun appeared to ter of the world to being the bottom-most point of the sea.
roll like a red ball along the horizon from east to west. The air The force of the impact also reshaped lstar and the lands
grew so cold that spittle would freeze before striking ground. around. The fiery mountain not only sank the city of Istar, but
Here, only the most savage and rugged of folk could survive, dragged most of the arid plains down into the sea after it. The
out-numbered by the ice bears and walrus men. The flora eastern arm of the nation shattered into six islands. Balifor in
the south segmented into a ragged peninsula. The narrow
was equally stunted—short grasses in icy bogs, scrubby trees,
Bay of Balifor widened into a broad strait, with a new sea at its
and tenacious lichens.
On the other side of the temperate lands of Silvanesti and northern reaches. To the west, the already-impressive
Balifor lay a desert region that stretched from the mountains Khalkist Mountains roiled into an impassible series of ranges.
And in the north, the floor of Thoradin Bay was thrust up vio-
of northern Thoradin to the eastern reaches of Istar. Here,
lently, sending a tidal flood rushing from the new land.
summer days reached sweltering heat while summer nights
Farther west, the lands cracked like the end of a whip. The
grew horribly chill. In late Hiddumont, a reluctant autumn
bays that extended up from the south Turbidus Ocean and
would take hold of the land, soothing the broiling heat. Au-
tumn slowly transformed into spring at some undefinable down from the north Turbidus Ocean came together, snaking
point, which gave way in Bran to summer. Rain came seldom across the sunken plains of Ergoth. Once inland, the water
to this region: the Khalkist Mountains drained water from the surged onto the flattened midlands, cutting Qualinesti in half
and seeping all the way to Sanction in the Khalkist Moun-
air before it rolled onto the broad lstarian basin. When rain
did come, it came in torrents. In an hour’s time, the blue sky tains. The central depression that split Qualinesti in the east
would boil into a fierce thunderstorm. Lightning hung thick also ran west, splitting Ergoth into northern and southern is-
from the clouds like tangled roots. In the wake of these furi- lands. The backlash of the impact caused volcanic activity on
ous and brief storms, the scrubby plants of the desert would Sancrist that doubled the size of the island. Luckily, Mount
Nevermind itself did not erupt. And, in the south, the sea bed
burst into hopeful blossom. Within the week, the sun would
whither the flowers again. rose, growing shallow enough for a continent of ice to cover
In the highlands of lstar north of the desert lay vast regions the land.
of grass—the Savannah lands. On the desert’s edge, these And so, the land of Ansalon, which was once whole and
fair, became a shattered land of harsh climes. The following
grasses grew in tough clumps, with short, dry stalks and roots
bulging with tubers that stored water. Farther north, the is- pages detail and illustrate Ansalon as it stands after the Cata-
lands of grass merged into endless seas of golden grass, dot- clysm and after the ravages of the War of the Lance. Most of
ted by an occasional tree. In the far north, the trees grew those who campaign in Ansalon will journey through this
thicker and the grasses gave way to forests of baobabs and post-war world.
banyans. Languages indicated with an asterisk (*) are predominant,
This broad region of grasses existed because of one factor: occuring throughout the land in various dialects; those with a
water. Tropical westerlies blew sultry air off the Northern plus sign (+) are rare languages, spoken by specific racial
Courrain Ocean onto the plains, bringing a season of torren- groups. Character class abbreviations follow: P = Priest,
F = Fighter, M = Mage, T =Thief, R = Rogue, Bd = Bard, Br-
tial rain that could hait the desert’s advance. The grasses held
tenaciously to the water when it came, storing it in root reser- = Barbarian, Rr = Ranger, Co = Commoner, Tk = Tinker.
voirs. The grasses also held tenaciously to the heat of the the World that Is
plain as well, causing the harsh broil of the day to last well
into the night. Unlike most other regions of Ansalon, the sa- abanasinia and Seeker Lands
vannah lands experienced only two seasons: the dry season
(from Chislmont to Aelmont), and the wet season (from Ael- Capital: None. Que-Shu and the other plains tribes have
mont to Chislmont). These seasons were somewhat less ex- sovereign villages; Solace, Haven, and the Seeker Lands be-
treme around the capital of lstar itself, a factor that allowed tween comprise a theocracy.
this farming settlement to burgeon into the capital of the Main Populace: Plains barbarians, other humans, hill
world. dwarves, centaurs, goblins
In the northernmost region of Ansalon lay a tropical rain Languages: Abanasinian*, Goblin*, Common, Hand Talk,
forest. Here, temperatures almost never reached the freezing Qualinesti+, Centaur+
point and vegetation grew rampant. The exotic trees and National Alignment: Neutral Good
ferns stood so thick in the mountainous forests around Kar- Government: Independent tribes and cities
thay that one could walk for 100 miles without setting foot on Lord Curston of Tantallon (Human F13, AC 4, hp 52, AL LG)
soil or stone. The rainstorms that fell for three months on the Disposition: Sad
Savannah fell here three hundred days of the year. The vege- Lord Hristol of Zaradene (Human F11, AC 3, hp 47, AL NG)
tation here was exotic and sometimes deadly, and the bizarre Disposition: Suspicious
creatures were no different. Some explorers even sighted Lord Mantilla of North Keep (Human P12, AC 0, hp 59, AL
stooped men whose bodies were covered in orange hair. LG) Disposition: Brooding
Lady Lyrissa of Good Bay (Human Bd9, AC 5, hp 26, AL CG)
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Lord Gwathmey of Long Ridge (Human Br 10, AC 5, hp 52, AL Politics: The forbidding mountains, swamps, forests, and
CN) Disposition: Temperamental seas that ring Abanasinia insulate this region from the spread
Allies: Qualinesti, Southlund, New Sea. of civilization. Abanasinia is a land of villages, not cities.
Geography: Abanasinia consists mostly of the grain- Aside from the agrarian settlements of Solace and Haven, the
burgeoning plains south of the Straits of Schallsea and north tribal villages of Que-Teh and Que-Kiri provide the only nota-
of Qualinesti and the Kharolis Mountains. Though Abanasi- ble political bases. Although the barbarians of Abanasinia
nia contains the northern reaches of the Kharolis range and have long pursued separate aims, they now seek to form a
the Eastwall Mountains, those who speak of Abanasinia gen- confederation. The destruction of Que-Shu and the turmoil
erally refer to the plains. of the War of the Lance taught the tribes the benefits of coop-
In the extreme east of Abanasinia stands a fetid swamp in- eration with each other. The barbarians harbor particular sus-
fested with clinging weeds and haggard, moss-draped trees. picions for the Qualinesti.
The ruins of Xak Tsaroth lurk here, as well as other things bet- Trade: The barbarian folk of Abanasinia trade chiefly in
ter left undisturbed. corn, furs, horses, feathers, woven blankets, pottery, and
South of this cursed land lies a forest that has no name in 'wari hide. The mixed populace of the Seeker Lands special-
any civilized tongue. The barbarians simply call the place izes in smithing, ale, weapons, armor, and (of course) hospi-
“the Trap,” and the Seekers call it “The Unnameable.” The tality. The barbarians often journey to Solace for weapons,
forest purportedly contains many rare and exotic plants cru- armor, and Qualinesti leather.
cial for magical potions, poultices, and the like. It also pur-
portedly contains legions of ghosts. Balifor
To the west of the wood lies the ill-fated village of Que-Shu,
razed by Verminaard just before the War of the Lance. (See “Khur and Balifor”)
Farther west still lies a theocracy called the Seeker Lands.
Here, the tree village of Solace stands quietly between Cry- Blode and Blodeheim
stalmir Lake and the Kiri Peaks. Within Solace stands the leg-
endary Inn of the Last Home where the heroes of the lance Capital: Bloten
originally met and a few hundred thousand adventuring souls Main Populace: Ogres, Green Dragonarmy
have rested their feet. Languages: Ogre*, Khur, Draconian, Giant, Common +,
Zakhar +, Bakali +, Slig +, Centaur +
The western road from Solace leads around the Darken
National Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Wood to a village called Haven. Darken Wood shelters some
of Krynn’s most beautiful and furtive beasts: dryads, centaurs, Government: Military dictatorship
woodland spirits of all sorts, and, it is said, the unicorns. In Dictator Blode of Bloten (Ogre 7HD, AC 3, hp 39, AL CE) Dis-
position: Violent
the center of this area dwells the mysterious Forestmaster.
The citadel of the Evil wizard Gader also stands in the moun- Geography: Squeezed between the southern arms of the
tains here. Those whose venture into the Darken Wood Khalkist Mountains, Blode has proven a stronghold for its
should have hearts that are both stout and pure. ogre inhabitants. On three sides of the verdant valley stand
forbidding mountains and a broad desert. On the country’s
Climate: Abanasinian weather tends to be fickle. Its hot
fourth side lies the Thon-Thalas River, which protects the val-
summers last from late Corij to early Reorxmont, providing
near-perfect conditions for the grains grown here. Rain does ley from invasions from the south. Despite the obvious secu-
not come regularly to the plain, but falls in downpours when rity and fertility of the valley, it holds only two major
it arrives. Long stretches of sultry weather fill the space be- settlements, the capital city Bloten and the ruins of Takar.
Bloten huddles against a southern arm of the Khalkist
tween summer storms. Winter begins in H’rarmont and lasts
into Chislmont. During this time, the moist air from the Straits mountain range. The ancient walls of the city, crumbling
of Schallsea clashes with bitterly cold air from the mountains, though they are, attest to a lost greatness among the ogre
producing heavy snowfalls. The critical pass of Sentinel Gap folk. The hunched and wart-riddled ogres that shamble
in the Seeker Lands often snows closed, leaving Solace cut off through the mighty stonework structures are but twisted
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 ject closer to the buyer. When the seller becomes satisfied
with the payment, he scoops up his money and tosses the
object over. If one party double-crosses the other or quits the
negotiations too soon, the knives come out of the table and a
fight to the death ensues.
This brutal trading practice is still a far cry better than that
reserved for other folk. The ogres routinely raid caravans that
seek to circle south of the Khalkists or are venturing north
toward Zhakar. Merchants of such caravans constantly seek
brave (foolhardy) adventurers for escort duty. Many such
merchants pay 10 stl for each ogre head collected.

Blood Sea Isles

Capitals: Sea Reach (Saifhum), Lacynos (Mithas), Kalpethis
(Kothas)
Main Populace: Sea barbarians (Saifhum), minotaurs, pi-
rates, and kyrie (Mithas and Kothas)
Languages: Saifhum—Common*, Saifhum, Kalinese,
Silvanesti, Minotaur+, Solamnic+, Kenderspeak+, Ergot+,
Lemish+, Nordmaarian, Dargoi+; Minotaur Isles—
Minotaur*, Kyrie
National Alignment: Neutral (Saifhum), Lawful Evil (Mithas
and Kothas)
Government: Republic (Saifhum), feudal (Kothas), empiric
(Mithas)
Grand Mariner Thimbalin Hankel of Saifhum (Sea Barbarian
M12, AC 6, hp 56, AL N) Disposition: Jolly
Emperor Chot Es-Kalin of Mithas (Minotaur 10HD, AC 4, hp
80, AL NE) Disposition: Cruel
Lord Mandracore the Reaver of Kothas (Half-ogre F8, AC 4, hp
68, AL NE) Disposition: Vicious
Lady Macquesta Kar Thon of Istar (Half-elf F6/T6, AC 4, hp 50,
AL N) Disposition: Feisty
Geography: When the fiery mountain struck the city of Is-
The ruins of Takar are just that: ruins of a bygone age of tar, it dragged the whole nation to the ocean floor. Only the
glory. Because oftheir depth within ogre borders and the cur-
rent occupation of the lands by the Green Dragonarmy, few
civilized adventurers have explored this spot.
Climate: The high mountains to the west of Blode sift the
balmy winds of the New Sea, drying the air. Although not a
desert, the plains of Blode are more arid than those west of
the mountains and than the forest of Silvanesti to the south.
Occasionally, prevailing warm currents in the Southern Cour-
rain Ocean bring a nasty glut of rain (summer) or snow
(winter) upon both Silvanesti and Blode. The temperate sum-
mers in Blode last from Corij to Reorxmont and winters
stretch from H’rarmont to Chislmont. Despite the mild cli-
mate, the flora and fauna of Blode tends to be scrubby, scab-
rous, and stunted, much like the ogre folk themselves.
Politics: The ogre chieftain maintains a tentative alliance
with the ogre nation of Kern to the north. As a result of the
War of the Lance, however, Blode is occupied by the Green
Dragonarmy while Kern is occupied by the Red Dragonarmy.
The antagonisms between green and red dragons may force
the High Chief to cancel his alliance with Kern. Anticipating
this division, the chieftain is strengthening Blode’s ties to the
nomads of Khur and the pirates of Sanction. Both groups sup-
ply exotic trade goods and second-hand equipment that
ogres have neither the resources nor the skill to produce.
Trade: The ogres of Blode conduct very little trade. They
trade only with those whom they cannot pummel into
submission—the pirates of Sanction and the fierce nomads of
Khur. These deals typically begin with the ogre and the pirate
(or nomad) on opposite sides of the table. In front of each
stands a dagger, its tip imbedded in the tabletop. The item to
be bargained for rests on the table directly in front of the
seller; the buyer’s coin bag lies in sight of the seller and in
reach of the purchaser. Typically, ogres barter with pork,
shale, clay, coal, and lizards. The buyer tosses coins into the
center, and with each coin, the seller pushes the desired ob-

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coastal mountains along the Northern Courrain remained Nordmaar to Balifor.
above the sea, becoming islands. These areas were saved due The sea barbarians of Saifhum actively resist this expan-
to their altitude, though legends say their innocence of the sion. They fish the waters north and east of Saifhum and run
guilt of lstar spared them. The Blood Sea Isles were and are trade routes around the inner curve of the Maelstrom. As the
lands of minotaurs and beasts. minotaurs grow in solidarity, the mariners increasingly sabo-
Saifhum is a harsh land. Its rocky hills hold only stunted tage their far-roaming ships, planting artificial reefs and an-
vegetation and a few native creatures. A mariner’s settlement, chor traps. A Saifhum ship is known to have sailed for
Sea Reach, is the most prominent site on Saifhum. Sancrist to bring back gnomish channel mines. None know if
Karthay, the largest and northernmost of the isles, contains they are planted.
barren, hot plains and high, rain-forested mountains. No Trade: The chief trades of Saifhum are fishing, kelp harvest-
known adventurer has yet explored and detailed the Worlds- ing, salt production, and shipping. The mariners of Sea Reach
cap mountains of Karthay, whose exotic forests are said to be sell their exotic tropical fish, kelp, and salt as far away as Pa-
impenetrable. Most prominent among the ruins on Karthay lanthus and Port Balifor. Once they empty their holds in these
are those of the lighthouse (Winston’s Tower) that guided distant ports, they load up with other goods to resell.
ships safely into and out of the treacherous waters of the The minotaur nations of Mithas and Kothas specialize in
Blood Sea. ships, bronze tools and weapons, salvage operations, and
Just south of Karthay lies Mithas, a fiery island whose scrub mercenary sailors. The minotaurs log the verdant forests of
plains lie in the shadow of four great volcanoes. The mino- Elian for ship planking. They make runs to Flotsam for general
taurs rule this isle from the port capital of Lacynos (Nethosak trade supplies, but buy nothing in large quantities. Their sta-
in Minotaur), which lay shielded from the Blood Sea by ple foods are Blood Sea fish and grain garnered from Saifhum
Horned Bay. ships they raid. These isles conduct their heaviest trade with
Kothas also contains minotaurs, who rule the isle in combi- each other.
nation with piratical men. Although Kothas is not plagued by
volcanoes as is its northern neighbor, neither is it blessed with darken Wood
Mithas’s vegetation. Most of this island’s scant population
dwells in the capital city of Kalpethis and along the coast. (See “Qualinesti and Darken Wood”)
Climate: All of these isles rest deeply in a band of tropical
weather. None experiences winter. Summer lasts for ten dragon Isles and Misty Isles
months of the year, bringing broiling temperatures, oppres-
sive humidity, and frequent rain. These conditions encourage Capital: City of Gold (Misty Isle)
Main Populace: Varied
vegetable life to thrive, despite the poor and rocky soil of the
Languages: Draconian, Common, Dragon, Gnomish, Ka-
three smaller isles. On Karthay, the mountain forest becomes
very thick and many unusual plants thrive. linese, Kyrie
Politics: The minotaur (and pirate) islands of Kothas and National Alignment: Varies
Government: Unknown. Communal believed to be wyrm
Mithas seek stronger ties with the Black Dragonarmies on the
oligarchy of five gold dragons.
Dairly Peninsula. If diplomatic efforts succeed, the minotaurs
will have a choke-hold on the treacherous eastern passage Geography: These eight isles lie in a band some 80 miles
around the Blood Sea of lstar and all seas south. By aggressive north of the Cape of Nordmaar. From west to east, the isles
are Tayol, Winged Majesty, Berann, Heart, Jaentarth, Misty
privateering, the minotaurs have become a nuisance from
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show a varied history: shafts and shards of pumice and obsid- tween the Dargaard Mountains and the northeastern
ian indicate a volcanic past, but various outcrops of Iime- Khalkists. Unlike the smooth and verdant grasslands of So-
stone and sandstone point to sedimentary origins and lamnia to its west, Estwilde consists of dry grasslands, rugged
subsequent massive upheaval. Doubtless, the Cataclysm had foothills, pine forests, and high mountains. Only tough graz-
a great effect on the current position and shape of these isles. ing animals such as goats can subsist on this rugged feed.
Although the islands average only ten miles in diameter, in the north lie the Woods of Lahue, whose wiry trees form
each contains everyterrain from lush plains to high moun- a dense forest against the Astivar Mountains. Reports indicate
tains. This wide variation of land types makes each isle a that a goblin empire may be forming here. Also, a pink-
beautiful and idyllic world unto itself. But humans and demi- skinned, blonde-furred race of human cannibals called the
humans rarely see the beauty. These are magical isles. Leg- Lahutians dwells in these woods. None know whether or not
ends say they shift in shape and position when human ships they feed on goblins.
approach. Many a captain has reported pursuing one of the Although Estwilde extends south to the lush seaboard of
isles out to sea only to be closed upon by night. Whether New Sea, the rugged and arid land of Throtl gap cuts this sec-
these shifting islands are merely low-lying clouds, phantas- tion off from the northern half of the country. Furthermore,
mal visions, or actual spots of land, none can tell. Certainly the Blue Dragonarmy currently occupies southern Estwilde,
none has asked the islands’ natives: gold, bronze, and copper which they captured during the War of the Lance.
dragons, and hulderfolk, kyrie, irda, and shadowpeople. Climate: Like the neighboring lands of Neraka and Kern,
Climate: Lying deep within the tropics, the Dragon isles Estwilde suffers under severe weather for most of the year.
stay warm the year round. The hot season lasts from Rann- During the summer months from Bran to Hiddumont, the
mont to H’rarmont, leaving only two months for the warm Northern Courrain Ocean pours hot and steamy air onto this
season. Typically during the long summer, the air is steamy, broad plain, though rarely does rain result. Despite the high
the sky is fiercely blue, and the waves on the white-sand humidity, the grasses remain dead and dry. After an occasion-
shores are calm. However, about once a month, a storm boils al summer downpour, the whole rugged countryside be-
up in the deep heavens, unleashing bouts of rain and furious comes green for a fortnight. Then, it dries out again.
waves at sea. Such storms can last for days, their incessant
winds battering the coastline.
Though terrains vary markedly across the isles, every spot’s
vegetation shares one feature: density. The heat and damp-
ness make the islands veritable shrines for plant-life. The
mountain slopes are as verdant as the rainforests below.
Some say, even, that the plants on the Dragon Isles act as hus-
bandmen for the animal residents, keeping the populations
down to manageable numbers.
Politics: Although referred to collectively as the Dragon
isles, no political affiliation binds these lands together. The
settlements of Lief, Cirriculum, Haedan, Watch, Perch, Ver-
mis, and the City of Gold all belong to different factions—the
last of which is the place of dragons. None of these peoples
cares to engage in affairs beyond their borders; indeed, most
of them fled at one time or another to escape Ansalonian
prejudices and warfare. The most organized society—that of
the dragons in the City of Gold-may debate the philosophi-
cal ramifications of warfare and political alliances, but none
would act upon these.
Trade: The Dragon Isles have little need for trade with each
other or the outside world. Each isle contains the foods and
resources for a rich life. However, any of the islands’ finished
goods (e.g., metal weaponry or glassware) come from Ansa-
Ion. Typically, these items are not bought or bartered, but at-
tained from wrecked or derelict ships that beach upon the
islands.

Estwilde
Capital: None. Each village and tribe is sovereign.
Main Populace: Evil humans, goblin races, ogres, giants,
centaurs, Neidar (hill dwarves)
Languages: Estwilde* (Mountain Barbarian), Goblin*,
Ogre*, Nordmaarian, Draconian, Hill Dwarf, Solamnic,
Nerakese, Centaur +
National Alignment: Neutral Evil
Government: Tribal, clandom, or khanate
Chieftain Htulok.Kak (Human F15, AC 8, hp 69, AL N) Dispo-
sition: Brutal
Clanlord Ooragh (Human F15, AC 7, hp 55, AL CE) Disposi-
tion: Malicious
Khan Karriga (Human F15, AC 6, hp 75, AL LE) Disposition:
WrathfuI
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 From Phoenix to Rannmont, winter batters the rolling National Alignment: Chaotic Good (Goodlund), Chaotic
plains. Although littlerain falls in summer, winter brings se- Evil (Dairly Plains)
vere storms roaring across the wasteland. Winter thunder Government: Democratic monarchy (kender), totalitarian
and lightning during furious blizzards is not an uncommon dragonlord (Black Dragonarmy)
phenomenon during a storm in Estwilde. Kronin Thistleknot of Goodlund (Kender F9, AC 6, hp 42, AL
Politics: The folk of Estwilde are a mixed lot: large masses CN) Disposition: Driven
of surly and treacherous humans who habitually traffic with Salah-Kahn of the Black Dragonarmy (Human F13, AC 3, hp
the goblin races, ogres, and other nasties that wander down 70, AL NE) Disposition: Ruthless and stealthy
from the Khalkists. These disparate and selfish people are Geography: Goodlund and the Dairly Plains rest upon a
more unified by their perceived enemies than by any com- craggy peninsula that gropes from southeastern Ansalon like
mon charity. They despise and fear the faint-hearted and the claw of a crab. Although considered a forest nation by
muddle-headed Solamnians to their west. They also despise most, Goodlund contains as much plain land as it does forest.
the Blue Dragonarmy, which has captured their south lands. In the southwest corner of Goodlund lies the Verdant Plain,
The Solamnians and the Blue Dragonarmy push Estwilde where stubborn grasses stem the advancing tide of the Balifor
toward alliance with Sanction, Neraka, and Khur. Some say Desert. East of this plain, the forest of Goodlund spreads. This
leaders of Estwilde have allied with the Dark Queen herself— woodland brims with fruit trees, furtive creatures, and odd
placating her to keep her dragonarmies distant. Solamnia in- insects—enough flora and fauna to earn the interest of the
vestigates such claims. Knights of the realm stand ready on kender who dwell there.
the borders of Estwilde, prepared for invasion if they discover East of these woods, a wide plain opens. Although dubbed
any truth to these rumors. “the Laughing Land,” this barren and desolate Savannah
Trade: The folk of Estwilde distrust outsiders and perform holds little to laugh about. The names of other locations on
little trade. Their cheeses, beef, goat meat, grains, and spices the peninsula are more honest: “Somber Coast,” “Hollow
are inferior and are therefore consumed locally. A bitter pow- Lands,” “Restless Waters,” and “the Maw.” Rocky coastlines
der named koko brings some limited trade. Brigands and and hidden shoals run along the jagged edge of this peninsu-
bandits make the chief contact with the outside world, plagu- la. Many of these rocks are sharp and translucent: during the
ing caravan routes between Nordmaar and Solamnia. The Cataclysm, the sands of lstar were melted into glass by the
rest of Estwilde’s folk keep to themselves and tend their goats. heat of the mountain’s impact.
Most lack the imagination to believe they need more than Climate: The Blood Sea of lstar plays havoc with the cli-
what their squalid lives offer. mate of the Goodlund peninsula. Though on a level with
Southern Ergoth, Goodlund’s summer lasts most of the year
Goodlund Peninsula and it rarely if ever sees snow. The strong currents of the
Blood Sea drag the tropical climate over 300 miles farther
Capital: Kendermore (Goodlund) south than it would otherwise be. Thus, summer lasts for nine
Main Populace: Kender, Black Dragonarmy, goblins, slig or ten months of the year, and winter is only a dulling of the
Languages: Kenderspeak, Common, Silvanesti, Goblin, everpresent heat.
Draconian, Slig, Ogre, Khur+, Gully Talk+, Centaur+ Politics: The kender of Goodlund comprise the only note-

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worthy civilization on the outward peninsula. Some might ar- that the whirlpool pulls the tropical current past the Rugged
gue that the term kender civilization is oxymoronic, but of Coast and propels it out east of Kothas. Otherwise, the warm
late, the leaders of Goodlund have some very serious prob- currents would have flowed south toward the Plains of Dust.
lems of civilization to consider. A deadly threat grows east of Politics: Two races struggle to survive upon this harsh gla-
Goodlund Forest. The Black Dragonarmy is growing. The cier: the Evil thanoi (walrus men) and the Good humans. As
kender leaders, although curious about the great beasts, though the arctic climes do not pose problems enough, these
know that leniency may cost them their lives. With govern- two races are locked in a bitter battle for control of the mea-
mental encouragement, Goodlund kender lure adventurers ger resources of Icereach. The desperate humans have sent
to their lands to escort them on dragon-hunting expeditions. envoys to Tarsis and Thorbardin, seeking allies in their strug-
Aside from this life-or-death concern, the Goodlund ken- gles. Such diplomatic efforts have borne little fruit, for the folk
der seek better tradewith Port Balifor—mostly because of the of Tarsis and Thorbardin can hardly conceive of Good folk
curious and wonderful baubles available through that sea living on Icereach.
port. A third population adds further threat to the humans and
Trade: Those who believe kender cannot compose accu- thanoi: white dragons. After losses in the War of the Lance,
rate maps have not seen a map from Goodlund. Many aged the White Dragonarmy settled upon the central region of Ice-
kender, retiring after years of wanderlust, have set to map- reach. Here they remain, an army of occupation with almost
ping all the lands they have seen on their journeys. The first no civilization to occupy. The humans hide their encamp-
maps thus produced are, of course, flawed, but the kender ments from the eyes of patrolling white dragons. If a dragon
penchant for showing off their work and fiddling to add more discovers a settlement, a battle on the ice ensues. The barbar-
curious details slowly refines the maps. A map that has ians leap into their ice boats like Blood Sea whalers rushing to
knocked about Goodlund for five years will be shockingly ac- the hunt. They sail out onto the barren ice sheets, hoping to
curate, and will fetch a healthy sum. lead the dragon from the camp and slay it with harpoons be-
The kender also trade in coral, wood, fish, and dried fruits. fore it alerts other dragons.
They willinglybarter any of these items for shiny objects and Trade: The barbarians’ lifestyle of hunting and ice-fishing
interesting gadgets. supplies the food, pelts, and blubber they need to survive.
The humans, therefore, concentrate more upon diplomatic
Icereach efforts than trade. Even so, the ice folk must rely upon Tarsis
for metal implements, including harpoon heads, fish hooks,
Capital: None and sled runners. For these items, they trade furs, ivory, ice,
Main Populace: Ice folk (human barbarians), thanoi, White meat, and blubber.
Dragonarmy The thanoi have no interest in trading.
Languages: Mountain Dwarf, Mountain Barbarian, Ice Bar-
barian, Kharolian, Silvanesti, Thanoi, Ogre, Gnomish, Dra- karthay
conian+, Ergothian+, Goblin+
National Alignment: Lawful Good (ice folk), Lawful Evil (See “Blood Sea Isles”)
(thanoi)
Government: City-state (Tarsis), tribal (plains), totalitarian kayolin (kaolyn)
(glacial)
Harald Haakan of the Ice Barbarians (Human F14, AC 1, hp Capital: Garnet
88, AL LG) Disposition: Fierce Main Populace: Hylar and Daewar dwarves
Harrrughk of the Thanoi (Thanoi 7HD, AC 3, hp 37, AL LE) Languages: Mountain Dwarf, Gully Talk, Solamnic, Lem-
Disposition: Relentless ish, Mountain Barbarian, Goblin+, Ogre+, Draconian+
Lucien of the Draconians (Humans F12, AC -2, hp 59, AL National Alignment: Lawful Neutral
NE) Disposition: Crafty Government: Colonial
Geography: The continent of lcereach may be no conti- Governor Erann Flowstone of Garnet (Hylar P7, AC 3, hp 46,
nent at all. Some speculate that lcereach is only ice and no AL NG) Disposition: Honest
land. Where the continental glaciers begin, just south of Ze- Praetor Reave Goldbuckle (Daewar F12, AC 1, hp 73, AL LN)
riak in the frigid Plains of Dust, land undoubtedly underlies Disposition: Haggling
the ice. Farther south, however, the ice becomes nearly a Praetor Rensiv Hearthstoker (Hylar P9, AC 7, hp 41, AL LG)
mile thick, its vast face riddled with crevasses and caves that Disposition: Patient
drop away into darkness. None can be sure whether land un- Praetor Hentel Fardelver (Daewar Co11, AC 7, hp 33, AL N)
derlies this monstrous glacier, or whether the ice forms a floe Disposition: Grouchy
upon the sea. Praetor Slag Turnstone (Hylar R7, AC 5, hp 38, AL NG) Dispo-
This question dominates the vision quests of human tribes- sition: Angry
men of Icereach. Many youths have journeyed into the deep Geography: South of the Solamnic plains, a rugged chain
fissures that line the ice, descending, after the first hundred of mountains holds the subterranean dwarven city of Garnet.
yards, into utter darkness. Those who have returned say they The city began as a dwarven mining colony, granted to Thor-
could find neither ocean nor earth beneath the ice, for the bardin by Solamnia in return for wartime assistance. Need-
caves seemed to sink forever downward. Others, who no less to say, many of the city’s passages follow the routes of
doubt descended farther, have not returned at all. rich mineral veins mined by the first settlers. From the Garnet
Climate: Year round, lcewall Glacier is blanketed in chill Mountains, dwarves have mined iron ore, gold, silver, cop-
air and fierce blizzards. In the winter, the sun barely emerges, per, tin, antimony, phosphorous, nickel, and glowing sun-
rolling like a cool ember across the northern horizon. Even stones. Once the mines reached full production, the dwarves
then, the blizzards often obscure it. The folk here have grown set up forges and minted coins. Thus, the city grew.
accustomed to the cold and darkness, but visitors report a The dwarves also discovered vast stores of marble, which
settling melancholy that compels them out into the wastes to they quarried and polished to line their high halls. In time,
try to “get a breath of air.” The ice most often claims them. their city, though far smaller than Thorbardin or the fabled
Scholars speculate that lcewall Glacier formed because of Thoradin, became a site of splendor and beauty.
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prairie lands. The dwarves of Garnet all but ignore this area, the dwarves seek to help Solamnia heal the land and drive
though they trade with the human farmers who crop the out the hobgoblin hordes that have taken over Lemish.
land. Trade: Despite its inaccessibility, the reclusiveness of its
Climate: Kayolin enjoys the same temperate weather that dwarven citizens, and its hostile eastern neighbor, Garnet is a
blesses Solamnia around it. Beginning in Chislmont, the center of trade in the New Sea area. Fine gems, garnets, iron-
farmers of the plain plant for two months, tend for four work, steelwork, and wagon wheels make Garnet attractive
months, harvest for two months, and rest for four months. to merchants of all ilks. But most of all, Garnet is a center of
Summers grow hot with ample rain, and winters grow cold trade because it is Northern Ansalon’s greatest minter of
with plenty of snow. steel, silver, and copper pieces. In Garnet markets, buyers
The mountainous side of Kayolin remains cooler through “buy” bags of steel, silver, and copper coins for goods they
the summer months and becomes absolutely snow-bound have brought. The coin brokers of Garnet then set the mer-
between Phoenix and Mishamont. Of course, the dwarves in chandise out to be bought by those in the marketplace with
Garnet are little bothered by the climate in their lovely sub- coinage. In this fashion, Garnet profits twice on each item
terranean city. sold.
Politics: Two dwarven clans dwell within Garnet: the Hylar
and the Daewar. The former, being of the stock that delved kenderhome (hylo)
Thoradin and the fabulous metropolis of Thorbardin, were
the first to arrive in Garnet. They have held the primary posi- Capital: Hylo
tions of leadership since, and it is their sense of grandeur that Main Populace: Kender, ogres, goblins, kyrie
has made Garnet into a city of wrought iron and polished languages: Kenderspeak, Common, Solamnic, Ergot,
marble. The Daewar, on the other hand, came afterward, Ogre+, Goblin+, Kyrie+, Gnomish +
when the need for skilled merchants and tradespersons National Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
arose. They have lived peaceably with the Hylar rulership Government: Omnigarchy
through the ages, including the current thane. Kin Thrashen Windseed (Kender Bd10, AC 6, hp 29, AL NG)
Although Governor Flowstone comes from Hylar stock, he Disposition: Unpredictable
rules equitably between both of the dominant races. He also Geography: (See “Northern Ergoth” for map). A forest
has a Council of Thanes—representatives of each of the dwar- blankets the northeastern edge of the island of Northern Er-
ven clans in Garnet—who advise him in every decision. goth. Here, the kender dwell. The forest of Kenderhome has
When Garnet had grown strong enough to stand on its only one major city: Hylo. The Cataclysm not only destroyed
own, Thorbardin released its colony, declaring its sover- the five other kender cities in the area, but also made the wil-
eignty. The Hylar thane who was chosen established strong derness village of Hylo into a port town.
and friendly ties to Thorbardin, and these have lasted ever Kenderhome is well guarded. The Straits of Algoni and the
since. friendly nation of solamnia stand to the east while a vast range
Both Garnet and Thorbardin serve as storehouses of of mountains abuts the nation to the west. The lands below
wealth, history, and culture. While other civilizations were Kenderhome are inhospitable desert and the lands above are
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 Climate: Although 150 miles farther north than the kender
nation of Goodlund, Kenderhome enjoys a far cooler cli-
mate. In the summer months from Corij to Reorxmont, the
heat rarely reaches sweating point, especially beneath the
swaying trees of the forest. Cool breezes roll down from
mountains, further moderating temperatures. At the end of
H’rarmont, a four-month winter sets in, bringing frequent
and good-packing snows.
Politics: Despite the childlike playfulness that character-
izes kender, the leaders of Kenderhome have some adult
tasks at hand. They currently pursue an alliance with the
gnomes of Sancrist. The “Gnometalks” proceed slowly. Mat-
ters of state interest neither party as much as a whirling gad-
get does. Perhaps the stalled talks are a blessing in disguise:
the thought of going to war with the mighty gnomish infantry
at one’s back would disconcert even the most courageous
kender. On the other hand, Northern Ergoth will hesitate be-
fore warring with the kender on one flank and the gnomes on
the other.
Trade: Kendermore produces exquisitely carved wooden
objects that, together with flint and ebony, provide Ken-
derhome a thriving trade with Sancrist, Northern Ergoth, and
Solamnia. The kender import metals from the first two trading
partners and wheat from the latter. Finally, kender also trade
a service: that of serving as a “finder.” Kender frequently hire
themselves out to locate missing persons or objects. Their
barter in no way reflects the success of the “finding quest.”

kern
Capital: Kernen
Main Populace: Ogres, centaurs, Red Dragonarmy, men,
goblins
languages: Ogre, Common, Nordmaarian, Minotaur, Cen-
taur+, Kalinese+, Nerakese+, Mountain Barbarian +
National Alignment: Chaotic Evil has cloudless skies; and the next drizzles dismally. Clouds
built up over the Northern Courrain Ocean funnel south over
Government: Despotic (ogres), totalitarian (Red Dragonar-
the Miremier Straits and then wander across the peninsula of
my)
Grand Khan Kern of the Ogres (Ogre 9HD, AC 3, hp 37, AL Kern. But these clouds do not provide relief from the heat. In
CE) Disposition: Crafty fact, the humidity intensifies the temperature, creating a ver-
dant land filled with many species of biting bugs.
Red Dragon Highlord Karalas (Human P18/F10, AC -2, hp
92, AL LE) Disposition: Vindictive The farthest tip of the peninsula—the Endscape Forest—
Geography: The peninsula of Kern resides between Taman experiences the most constant heat and the fiercest down-
Busuk and the Blood Sea. In the north, Kern merges with pours.
Politics: A decentralized and sporadically ruled nation of
eastern Estwilde, and in the south, it neighbors Khur and Bali-
for. The Ogrelands region of southern Kern hold flatlands ogres, Kern is currently under occupation by the Red Drag-
with vast expanses of wild Savannah. A large northeastern onarmy. Unlike other captive nations, the ogres admire the
arm of the Khalkists reaches into central Kern. Here, the capi- aggressions of the red dragons. The Kern ogres willingly sup-
port any plot of their captors and, ergo, of the Dark Queen.
tal city of Kernen rests. Northwest of the mountains, the land
becomes an uneven waste. On the eastern edge of Kern, the According to some reports, Takhisis has even come in avatar
grasses become more green and dense, harboring treacher- form to the dying capital city of Kernen. No civilized witness
ous sloughs and hidden bogs. This deep green sea stretches has seen such things.
Trade: Kern trades mainly with Blode, an ogre nation to the
out across the peninsula to a small forest, the Endscape
W oods. Here, hardy pines thrive among vast and exotic south. Neither nation, however, has much to offer except
ferns. The tidal march of Miremier provides a home for scrag, merchandise stolen from caravans or nearby villages. Most of
sea lions, and nixies. the equipment comes with dents and scratches. The only
home-produced items of exchange are talismans, hemp,
Climate: The Ogrelands and the western segment of Kern
rope, netting, dogs, and flax.
are arid. Thick grasses leave room for only a few tenacious
trees. In the south and west, this hot, dry area verges on the
savage deserts of Khur. The grasses grow thinner and drier in kharolis
these border regions. Throughout the savannah, skies remain (See “Thorbardin, Pax Tharkas, and Kharolis”)
blue and cloudless from the month of Bran through Phoenix,
but from Aelmont to Chislmont, thunderclouds boil up and
khur and Balifor
downpours drench the land. The plants of the plain draw the
rain into reservoir roots, where it is stored for the long sum- Capital: Khuri-Khan
mer. Main Populace: Desert nomads, other humans, Green
On the peninsula, rainfall comes far more frequently and Dragonarmy
unpredictably. Thisregion experiences no steady cycle of Languages: Khur, Ogre, Zakhar, Nerakese, Common, Dra-
rainfall and drought. One day brings torrential rain; the next conian, Goblin, Silvanesti+, Centaur+, Kenderspeak+
National Alignment: Lawful Evil

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 Government: Khanate (humans), totalitarian (Green Drag- Chislmont to Hiddumont, the days are blisteringly hot and
onarmy) the nights are cold enough to see one’s breath. During these
Khan Kuhri-tal of the Wastes (H F17, AC 3, hp 102, AL LE) long summer months, the sky remains deeply blue. Any
Disposition: Fanatic clouds burn away just before sunrise and gather again only at
Green Dragon Highlord Hullek Skullmasher (Half-ogre P13/ sunset. The night sky looks like a bowl of polished obsidian
F18, AC 5, hp 99, AL NE) Disposition: Scheming sprinkled with sandlike stars. In these months, the only
Geography: On three sides of the Khurman Sea hovers the storms to cross the land are sandstorms, which can be more
dry and rugged land of Khur. In the north, rocky badlands deadly than hail.
give way to mountains of craggy stone. In the cool recesses From H’rarmont to Mishamont, clouds grow more com-
beneath the rocky cliffs, sinewy plants struggle to survive. mon, tempering the heat of day and the chill of night. On rare
Farther up the slope, the climate becomes cooler, allowing occasions, rain falls from these clouds. Most of the water
savannah grasses to blanket the stone. The roots of these sinks quickly into the insatiable sand or the tenacious grasses
grasses harbor the scant rainfall. Adventurers unaccustomed of the mountains. Occasionally a cloudburst over a mountain
to the altitude tend to grow weary and breathless in these channels down erosive ruts in washes, causing flash floods in
grassy highlands. Some even report having visions while atop the valleys below.
the wild mountains. Politics: This rugged land is home to a rugged people: the
The southern and eastern edges of Khur contain vast, sandy desert nomads. These militant folk respect the power and
wastes. Oases are few and far between, built about deep beauty of the trackless desert; they have grown to love their
wells or beside small, natural pools. Invariably, these water homeland. As well as fighting for survival in the arid plains,
sources are fiercely guarded by nomadic tribes, who estab- the nomads must endure the Green Dragonarmy, which laid
lish tent encampments about them. Between oases lie claim to the western deserts when driven out of Silvanesti.
endless wastes of sand and scrubby brush. Occasionally, a A number of the clans have sent envoys to Neraka in the
wanderer will happen upon the ruins of an ancient savannah north, asking for the liberation of the western deserts. Some
city from old Istar. But otherwise, the desert contains no per- of the nomadic rulers even work to consolidate their separate
manent settlements. folk into one nation. The unique customs and fierce pride of
Farther south lies the land of Balifor. Once a forest home- the nomads present obstacles to union, both with each other
land for kender, now Balifor is the same harsh and sandy and with the city of Neraka. The Solamnians feel uneasy
waste as Khur to the north. The desert holds only one city of about the nascent empire to their east, especially due to the
note: Port Balifor. Known for its bawdy taverns, black mar- nomads’ insatiable appetite for weaponry.
kets, and expansive slums, Port Balifor attracts chiefly dra- Trade: The warlike nomads of Khur raise excellent horses—
conians and rough-necks. The town itself extends out into the fleet-footed and strong. They trade these fine beasts along
Bay of Balifor, built out upon wharves over the tidal plain. with harnesses, diamonds, glass, and petrol in exchange for
Beneath these wharves, the criminal element of Balifor does weapons and armor. They also deal in exotic spices such as
its work. myrrh and frankincense, as well as items found in ruined cit-
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kothas
kept its pact and so did Nellthis. Now, he rules western Lem-
ish, seeking to keep it clear of the Solamnic threat to the
(See “Blood Sea Isles”) north and the dragonarmy threat to the east. But, like their
current ruler, the folk of Lemish nurse petty jealousies, prac-
Lemish tice profiteering, and engage in slave trade. A Solamnic-
Lemish confrontation is inevitable.
Capital: Lemish
Trade: These Evil-aligned hunters and sailors export timber
Main Populace: Humans, Blue Dragonarmy, goblins, trolls
and build small, fast, maneuverable sailing vessels. They also
Languages: Common, Lemish, Solamnic, Goblin, Nera- trade in smaller boats, nautical equipment, cabinetwork,
kese, Draconian, Ogre+, Hylar+, Gully Talk+ poultry, medicines, woods, legumes, mushrooms, and herbs.
National Alignment: Neutral Evil
They do their best trade with Sanction, although some of
Government: Dictatorial
their goods travel north on the Solanthus road.
Despot Nellthis of Lemish (Human F17, AC -3, hp 78, AL NE)
Disposition: Backstabbing
Mithas
Geography: This small nation is pinched between Solam-
nia, Estwilde, and the New Sea. A narrow mountain range (See “Blood Sea Isles”
guards its eastern borders from incursions by the Estwilde
barbarians. At the same time, the Northern and Southern Neraka
Darkwoods hold back the folk of Throt to the east and those
of Solamnia to the west. Between these dense forests lie (See “Taman Busuk”)
grassy plains and winding rivers that reach north into Solam-
nia. On the southern border, the New Sea provides a ship- Nordmaar
ping route to Lemish’s most common trade partner: Sanction.
Climate: Lemish enjoys the same temperate climate that Capital: North Keep
Solamnia does, though the winters of Lemish last a few weeks Main Populace: Moorland human barbarians
longer. Ample rainfall makes for thick vegetation in the Languages: Nordmaarian, Kalinese, Estwilde, Ogre, Dra-
Darkwoods and in the central plains. The mountains to the conian, Dragon, Common+, Mountain Barbarian+,
east and west are snow-capped for nine months of the year, Dargo+
and from mid-Phoenix to early Rannmont, ice closes the New National Alignment: Neutral Good
Sea bays. Government: Feudal
Politics: During the War of the Lance, the eastern third of King Shredler Kerian (Barbarian F19, AC 5, hp 83, AL N) Dis-
this small nation fell before the advance of the Blue Dragon- position: Pragmatic
army. The victory of the Blues came not through military con- Khan Fezall of the Wastes (Barbarian F16, AC 3, hp 42, AL CN)
quest, but through the treachery of a man, Nellthis. Nellthis Disposition: Manic
arranged for the dragonarmy to take the eastern third of Lem- Geography: This huge wasteland is larger than Northern
ish if he could rule all the land beyond. The Blue Dragonarmy Ergoth. The Cape of Nordmaar is thick with foliage that re-
mains verdant year round. Farther south, the land drops gen-
tly away into a broad and dangerous moor. Here, the jungle
undergrowth of the plains becomes steeped in water that
ranges from 1 to 25 feet deep. In the moors, many exotic
fruits of Nordmaar grow. Although the rest of the continent
has not acquired a taste for these fruits, the natives of Nord-
maar routinely make liqueurs from them.
Between the two types of terrain stands North Keep, where
the barbarian King of Nordmaar rules his lands.
South and west of the moors lies a thin band of desert and
Savannah land that separates Nordmaar from continental An-
salon. In these grassy and arid plains, the horse barbarians
make their homes.
Climate: Because Nordmaar resides on the northern tip of
Ansalon, it suffers a tropical climate. Bounded on three sides
by the Northern Courrain Ocean, Nordmaar’s humidity
matches its incredible heat. Summers are long in this area,
and the ferns and trees do not drop their leaves. All types of
peculiar plants grow here, their stalks so thick that travelers
may never set foot on ground. Trees and plants common far-
ther south cannot survive in the constant and sultry heat. The
same is true of many animal species.
Politics: This barbarian kingdom currently suffers under
the Red Dragonarmy. Unlike other nations that grudgingly
endure their oppressors, the folk of Nordmaar actively hunt
down the dragons in their lands. Their steadfast ally Solamnia
sends scores of knights and adventurers to aid in the struggle.
Some factions in Nordmaar press for unification with Solam-
nia. Others proclaim they must stand on their own. Both fac-
tions, however, agree not to rest until their land is freed of the
red dragons.
Trade: Nordmaar trades extensively with Solamnia, send-
ing either ships from Jennison or caravans through the dan-
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 freezing effects of winter. The sea also makes for humid air,
which brings heavy vernal thundershowers and thick snows.
Except in the south, which is removed from the ocean’s
breezes, the land is green and lush.
Politics: Northern Ergoth is ruled by Emperor Mercadior, a
title reminiscent of the lost glory of Ergoth. First came the re-
volt of Solamnus, then Ergoth’s slow decline into oblivion,
and finally, the Cataclysm. With the old empire split into two
islands, Ergoth has much lost glory to reclaim. Many ruins of
the empire lie on the island or beneath the seas. The current
emperor wants these ruins explored and the riches regained.
The emperor thus sponsors adventurers’ forays into ruined
areas, providing strict regulations as to what treasures adven-
turers may keep.
In addition, Emperor Mercadior pursues a treaty with the
Qualinesti, hoping to outflank Southern Ergoth both militarily
and economically. The eventual goal of Northern Ergoth is to
rebuild its glory, whether by treaty or war. Emperor Merca-
dior is prepared to do either.
Trade: Northern Ergoth specializes in copper, brass, steel
tools, relics, and cut stone, trading these items with Solam-
nia, Sancrist, and Hylo. In return, they import food from So-
lamnia, precious metals from Sancrist, wooden carvings from
Hylo, and fruits and leather from Qualinesti.

Pax tharkas

(See “Thorbardin, Pax Tharkas, and Kharolis.”)

exotic compounds, spices, plants, and animals. The plains

barbarians of western Nordmaar make chariots, carts, and
carriages as their main exports. From southern Nordmaar
comes iron and marble. For all these products traded to So-
lamnia, they receive in return steel, gems, and food.

Northern Ergoth

Capital: Gwynned
Main Populace: Humans, ogres, goblins, gully dwarves,
slig
Languages: Ergot*, Common, Goblin, Solamnic, Mino-
taur+, Kenderspeak+, Ogre+, Slig+, Kyrie+, Naga+
National Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Government: Imperial
Emperor Mercadior Redic V of Gwynned (Human F15, AC 2,
hp 85, AL LN) Disposition: Stolid
Geography: West of mainland Ansalon stands the island of
Northern Ergoth. A mountain range runs from the northwest
to the southeast corner of the isle. The western section is Er-
goth proper, which consists of grassy plains backed up
against the mountains. The eastern section is the Kender na-
tion of Hylo, which boasts a splendid wood with a wide varie-
ty of food and medicinal plants. The southern edge of the
island contains a hilly desert of scrub and sage. Neither the
kender nor the humans lay claim to this wasteland.
Climate: Northern Ergoth enjoys relatively mild summers
that last from Corij to Reorxmont and winters that last from
Phoenix to Chislmont. Currents from the Southern Sirrion Sea
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qualinesti

Capital: Qualinost
Main Populace: Qualinesti elves
Languages: Qualinesti*, Silvanesti, Common, Ergot, Hill
Dwarf, Abanasinian+, Mountain Dwarf+, Hand Talk+,
Ogre+, Goblin+
National Alignment: Neutral Good
Government: Monarchic and senatorial
Speaker of the Suns Solostaran (Qualinesti F5/M12, AC 3, hp
29, AL LG) Disposition: Tired
Speaker of the Suns Porthios (Qualinesti Rr13/M3, AC 2, hp
73, AL NG) Disposition: Proud
Geography: Just west of the Kharolis Mountains lies the
Qualinesti Forest of Wayreth. Unlike the Silvanesti Wood,
this forest is a healthy, thriving forest of oaks, maples, ash,
vallenwood, apple, peach, and pear trees. The single city of
note in Qualinesti is Qualinost, founded by Kith-Kanan when
he led the Qualinesti people from the oppressive Silvanesti
homeland. Here also stands the gold-burnished Tower of the
Sun, where the Speaker of the Suns resides. Instead of city
walls, Qualinost is surrounded by four arched bridges that
run from guard tower to guard tower. At city center lies the
open square called the Hall of the Sky, which overlooks the
whole sylvan city.
Climate: The environment of Qualinesti brings severe
winters to the land. During the four months between H’rar-
mont and Chislmont, a harsh chill rolls into the forest, bring-
ing with it heavy snows. in the heart of winter, the cold
sometimes grows so extreme as to split the trunks of ancient
trees, sending a sudden, thunderous echo through the wood.
When finally spring does arrive, the snows melt quickly, giv-
ing place to wildflowers and soft grasses. A rainy summer sets
in during Corij and lasts until early Reorxmont, bringing with
it some hot days. Thankfully, though, the trees cast a comfort-
able canopy over the elves who dwell in Qualinesti, keeping Government: Republic
Clanmaster Jarrig Thingmach (Gnome Tk10, AC 8, hp 38, AL
them cool. Autumns are typically dry and temperate, provid-
ing a perfect stage for harvest fests. The deciduous trees turn LG) Disposition: Philosophical
deep hues of gold, bronze, silver, red, and violet during the Guildmaster Slipger Greezmoor (Gnome Tk15, AC 7, hp 47,
autumn. AL N) Disposition: Impatient
Lord Gunthar Uth Wistan (Human P15, AC -2, hp 97, AL LG)
Politics: The Qualinesti elves are ruled by the Speaker of
Disposition: Demanding
the Suns, a blood descendant of Kith-Kanan, and thus of
Silvanos. The Speaker guides the Senate, a governmental Geography: The northeastern segment of Sancrist, island
body made up of representatives of the various guilds and nation of the gnomes, contains a vast mountain range that
rivals the central Khalkists. The most famous of these moun-
communities.
Currently, the Speaker of the Suns is discussing a peace tains is Mount Nevermind, a dormant volcano that has served
treaty with the elves of Southern Ergoth, and reinforcing the the gnomes as homeland since before the Cataclysm.
northern borders from possible barbarian incursions. Also, in Oddly, the gnomes prefer the rugged mountains in the
a political move reminiscent of Pax Tharkas, the Qualinesti north to the verdant forests and glades to the south. The west-
seek to strengthen ties with dwarven Thorbardin. With their ern third of the island contains the Gunthar Forest and White-
alliances, the Qualinesti hope to guarantee the stability of stone Glade. Here, Vinas Solamnus experienced the
Southern Ansalon. epiphany that inspired him to create the Knights of Solamnia.
After the Cataclysm, the Knights of Solamnia gathered at this
Trade: Unlike the isolationist Silvanesti, the Qualinesti en-
thusiastically immerse themselves in the Ansalonian market- same site to regroup. Near at hand stands Castle Uth Wistan,
place. They export fruits, leather, wine, liquors, bows and a center for Solamnic Knights for almost two centuries. The
arrows, and wood to Abanasinia, Solamnia, Sancrist, Hylo, forest around the castle contains hearty broad-leaf trees,
some apple and cherry trees, and various tuber-type vegeta-
Northern Ergoth, Southern Ergoth, and Thorbardin. The
Qualinesti employ a great fleet of Solamnic ships to facilitate bles.
their trade. Thorbardin exports steel and gems to the elves. Climate: The winters upon Sancrist tend to be mild, with
four months of freeze and moderate snow. At times, blizzards
brew up in the Sirrion Sea and sweep across the islands, but
Saifhum
only rarely do such snows block the passes for any length of
(See “Blood Sea Isles”) time. The gnomes of Mount Nevermind, of course, worry Iit-
tle about the snow, for the geothermal activity around them
Sancrist melts it quickly. Summers on Sancrist are pleasant, beginning
in Corij and extending to Reorxmont. The sea breezes reach
Capital: Mount Nevermind far inland, cooling the island and breaking up clouds that
Main Populace: Gnomes, humans might otherwise linger.
Languages: Gnomish*, Common, Solamnic, Ergot, Ogre + Politics: Mount Nevermind is governed by an elected
National Alignment: Neutral Good Grand Council of clan leaders and guild masters. Over 200
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each of the representatives serves a lifetime appointment. giants set up camps on the south, east, and north of the city.
Although the gnomes are not intentionally isolationistic, Some even entered Sanction to claim the abandoned build-
their main concern lies not in diplomacy but in invention. ings there.
Gnomes believe their best offering to the peace and prosper- After his surrender to Takhisis, the Lord Governor of Sanc-
ity of Krynn is technological advancement. They spend much tion became merely a figurehead. Although he has pro-
time inventing gadgets for mining natural resources, defend- claimed official welcome to the Dark Queen’s forces, his is a
ing against dragon attacks, and helping the mainland rebuild. city under siege. In addition to the evil forces of the Dark
The gnomes happily engage in talks with the kender of Hylo, Queen, the city is rapidly disappearing due to lava flow. The
though both parties tend to become distracted by one gadget Lord Governor has secretly sent mercenaries and adventur-
or another before any agreement can be reached. ers to scout out a new site for a capital city and purge it of any
Trade: The gnomes mine Mount Nevermind for gold, silver, fell beasts. He offers huge bounties especially to those who
platinum, jewels, and granite, which they export to their slay blue dragons.
neighbors in return for food. The gnomes also ship gears, cu- Nomads and pirates from Khur, Neraka, and Lemish seek
rios, and knickknacks to the outside world. Attempts to ex- alliance with Sanction, but the Lord Governor is too busy try-
port gnomish inventions fail miserably because few other ing to save his city from the destruction within to worry about
races have an aptitude for operating and repairing machines. alliance without.
Trade: A triangle of shipbuilding, piracy, and slavery ex-
Sanction tends from Sanction to Lemish and Neraka. Occasionally
Sanction purchases gems and armor from the dwarves of
Capital: Sanction Zhakar, using slaves as the currency. Other products from
Main Populace: Evil humans, Blue Dragonarmy, ogres, gi- Sanction include obsidian, pumice, tar, and granite.
ants
Languages: Draconian*, Dragon, Common, Nerakese, Seeker Lands
Ogre, Goblin, Kyrie+, Solamnic+
National Alignment: Neutral Evil (See “Abanasinia and Seeker Lands”)
Government: Empiric
Dragon Highlord Bakaris of the Blue Dragonarmy (Human Silvanesti
F10, AC -2, hp 98, AL LE) Disposition: Unstoppable
Lord Governor Barenn of sanction (Human F13, AC 1, hp 63, Capital: Silvanost
AL LN) Disposition: Haggard Main Populace: Dispossessed Silvanesti elves, Evil crea-
Geography: Outside of Sanction, stark red rock makes up tures of Lorac’s nightmares
the towering mountains. Above the timberline, lichens, Languages: Silvanesti*, Qualinesti*, Common, Ergot,
mosses, and scrub plants slowly crack the stone, creating soil Kharolian, Khur, Ogre +, Goblin+, Kenderspeak+, Moun-
in which larger plants can root. Few creatures live upon these tain Dwarf+
heights-mostly groundhogs, eagles, and other beasts that National Alignment: Neutral Good (elves), Chaotic Evil
can survive in cold and desolate places. (woodland beasts)
Below timberline, tenacious pines wrap their sinewy roots Government: Monarchic and senatorial
about the red boulders, further decomposing them. Even so, King Lorac Caladon of Silvanost (Silvanesti F15/M13, AC 6, hp
these regions are by no means lush: the poor soil and arid 68(18), AL LN) Disposition: Insane
climate prevent thick forests. Here, most of the Khalkist Alhana Starbreeze (Silvanesti F7, AC -2, hp 32, AL LG) Dis-
beasts choose to lair. position: Resolute
The most desolate region of the Khalkists—the volcanic Geography: The fabled Silvanesti Woods, homeland of the
mountains of the Doom Range-harbors the most deadly elves for millenia, was once a forest of unutterable beauty.
beast in Ansalon. Takhisis, the Dark Queen, rules the region The trees were tall and slender, their high boughs forming a
from Sanction, which lies in the literal grip of three translucent canopy above. The clear and glittering Than-
volcanoes-the Lords of Doom. Arms of lava have reached Thalas (Lord’s) River ran through the forest, diverging just
numerous times from the volcanoes down into the city. The north of Silvanost and converging just south of it. The elven
lava flows have destroyed large segments of the town. The citadel of Silvanost contained sparkling buildings of marble
folk of Sanction have compensated, building bridges that and living wood. The folk had not built the city, but patiently
span the areas of lava flow. Even so, the evil population of reshaped nature into forms both beautiful and practical. The
Sanction lives like whipped dogs, cowering beneath the fum- glory of the city was the Tower of the Stars, where the king
ing mountains of fire. presided in glowing moonlight.
Climate: The city of Sanction has a climate of extremes. In 2645 PC, the elves defended their bejeweled land
The volcanoes provide constant and uneven heat through against an attack by Evil dragons. But the dragon attack of 349
winter and summer. During winter, snow stands in some re- AC came too swiftly to be warded off. As the elven folk fled
gions while others swelter with lava. When streams of lava onto ships in the Southern Courrain Ocean, King Lorac of
reach the harbor, sprays of steam erupt into the sky, blanket- Silvanesti wielded the Dragon Orb to destroy the dragons. It
ing the city with a sulfuric mist. The mist freezes wherever it summoned them instead, and took control of the king. His
alights, leaving the buildings of Sanction in an ash-laden nightmares in the following months twisted and reshaped the
shroud of ice. In the summer, the volcanoes only intensify the forest into its current hideous form.
heat of the sultry air. From Corij to Reorxmont, the city labors Now called the Bleeding Wood, the forest of Silvanesti is
under steamy weather and little rain. When the rains do filled with cracked and rotting trees whose trunks are evilly
come, the volcanoes belch such steam that a miasmatic twisted and whose gnarled roots clutter the ground. The
cloud drifts over the city. once-beautiful Than-Thalas River now runs thick with ooze.
Politics: Once a human city, Sanction fell to a blockade of The Tower of the Stars stands as a withered and tumorous
dragonarmy ships during the War of the Lance. The Blue spire. The elves, grieved by the loss of their homeland, estab-
Dragonarmy took hold of the land, establishing Sanction as lished a thick hedge around Silvanesti to ward off any good
Takhisis’s port city. As the citizens fled to the mountains, gob- creature who might wander into the land.
lins, hobgoblins, ogres, minotaurs, trolls, draconians, and hill Climate: The climate of Silvanesti matches its ruined state.

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Winters last from H’rarmont to Chislmont, with blizzards and National Alignment: Lawful Good
bitter winds. Those caught without shelter in a Silvanesti Government: Monarchic and parliamentary
winter will quickly perish. Springs are stormy, as warm cur- Lord High Warrior Michael Jeofrey (Human F11, AC -1, hp
rents off the Eastern Courrain Ocean fling storm clouds over 74, AL NG) Disposition: Honorable
the forest. Between Chislmont and Corij, the Than-Thalas of- Lord High Clerist Kantar uth Mackan (Human P13, AC -1, hp
ten floods, its waters sweeping away any who try to pass. 78, AL LG) Disposition: Fatherly
When summer sets in during Corij, the forest grows hot and Lord High justice Gunthar uth Wistan (Human P15, AC -2,
the smell of decay becomes overwhelming. By Reorxmont, hp 97, AL LG) Disposition: Commanding
autumn arrives, and the healthy trees turn as dry and brown Geography: The largest and most geographically varied na-
as the unhealthy ones. tion of Ansalon is Solamnia. From its sandy deserts on the
Politics: The Silvanesti elves are dispossessed. They dwell Northern Sirrion Sea to the dark and stormy plains off the
in scattered groups on the plains about their forest homeland. Straits of Schallsea, Solamnia spans 500 miles of northern An-
Their main desire is to reclaim Silvanesti, driving out the foul salon. It boasts three mountain ranges (Vingaard, Dargaard,
beasts that have laid claim to their land. Much care must fol- and Garnet), the longest river in Ansalon (the Vingaard), the
low to heal the bleeding wood. most fertile river basin (the Plains of Solamnia), and the cen-
Needless to say, the only diplomatic actions that interest ter of learning, theology, and writing for the continent (Palan-
the elves are those that involve reclamation of their home. thus).
They have struck an alliance with Solamnia for this very pur- Before the Cataclysm, Solamnia was a largely land-locked
pose. Although the Silvanesti are not sending out appeals for state that bisected the continent. The land shifts that occurred
help, they do grudgingly accept aid from adventurers such as with the Cataclysm set seas on three sides of the nation. In the
rangers, herbalists, or priests of Chislev. three centuries following the Cataclysm, the coastal folk of
Trade: This battered elven nation has great needs now, but Solamnia have learned maritime occupations. Now, the cit-
scant resources to trade with those around. The elves so- ies of Caergoth, Palanthus, and Kalaman are among the fore-
journing upon the border lands offer ivory, wood, wine, most shipbuilding nations in the world.
woodcarving, needlecraft, metalcraft, and herbal medicines. The northwestern region of Solamnia contains the vast and
They are chiefly interested in bartering for resources that can rugged Vingaard Mountains. Here lies Palanthus, a safe and
directly assist the elves in recovering their homeland: weap- deep harbor in the Bay of Branchala. The mountains also
onry, armor, mercenaries, and dragonlances. house the High Clerist’s Tower, the central site for the Knights
of the Sword. A high road leads from Palanthus past the High
Solamnia Clerist’s tower and down to Vingaard Keep, which guards the
Vingaard River. The broad and verdant river basin around
Capital: Palanthus Vingaard Keep produces enough grain and meat to feed the
Main Populace: Human entire continent of Ansalon.
Languages: Solamnic*, Common, Lemish, Plains Barbari- South of the Plains of Solamnia stand the Garnet Moun-
an, Mountain Dwarf, Draconian, Goblin+, Ogre+, Kender- tains. The Solamnians granted this province to the Thorbard-
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beautiful city of Garnet there. (For more information on this vals and harvest festivals, respectively. As well as producing
region, see “Kayolin.“) healthy plants, the plains produce healthy and happy
East of Garnet lies the forest land of Lemish, whose evil people—strong and idealistic stock from whom the Knights of
ruler has helped the dragonarmies gain a foothold on the Solamnia are drawn.
northern shores of New Sea. This threat in the south and the The winters in Southlund and Garnet tend to be more ex-
threat of the Estwilde barbarians beyond the Dargaard Moun- treme. The rough waters off Cape Caergoth send icy winds
tains make the mustering of Solamnia’s knights a constant ashore and bring cold tides from the Southern Sirrion Sea.
concern. The shorelands of Southlund are covered with wind-blasted
Climate: Solamnia lies squarely within a band of temperate moors that hold great stores of water. The folk of Southlund
weather. Of course, the sheer size and terrain variations of are similar to the moor grass—strong, sinewy, and deeply
the land make for differences in climate. The sandy desert in rooted to the land.
the north experiences long summers and no identifiable Politics: Solamnia has emerged from the War of the Lance
winter. The rainfall here is scant, for the currents bear mois- as Ansalon’s dominant nation. The capital of Solamnia, Palan-
ture away from northern Solamnia and toward the Peninsula thus, has become the center of civilization for all Ansalon.
of Nordmaar. Palanthus is the busiest port on the continent, home to a Tow-
Palanthus, some 150 miles south, experiences the full er of High Sorcery, the world’s largest and most important li-
range of seasons, with a long and hot summer from Chisl- brary, the Temple of Paladine (which houses the Disks of
mont to Hiddumont and a snowy winter from Phoenix to Mishakal), and the headquarters of the Knights of Solamnia.
Rannmont. Even so, Palanthus and the Vingaard Mountains Solamnia and its knights have regained their reputation for
receive less rain and snow than the lush seaboard of Coas- justice and honor due to the heroism of Sturm Brightblade
tlund to the west. The first high peaks tend to sift the air of and his companions. This regained glory has helped Solam-
most precipitation before it reaches Palanthus. nia establish alliances with Silvanesti, Thorbardin, Sancrist,
The Vingaard River valley enjoys the most advantageous and Hylo. The nation has quickly become the “city guard” of
weather upon the continent. A three-month summer begin- Ansalon, but its leaders consciously strive to avoid the traps
ning in Corij provides ample rainfall and hot weather perfect of pride and arrogance that snared lstar and Ergoth. In addi-
for farming. A three-month winter beginning in Phoenix al- tion to patrolling the world, Solamnia works to consolidate its
lows fields and farmers excellent rest time between crops. provinces and rebuild its war-damaged lands. Once this task
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Ansalon of the Dragonarmies. rials to rebuild Kalaman, Solanthus, and Vingaard after the
Because of Solamnia’s sheer size, summary statements of ravages of war. Lumber, bricks, blocks, thatch, tiles, pitch,
its political naturecannot adequately describe the area. De- mortar, iron, steel, glass, and so forth bring high prices be-
scriptions of politics in Solamnia’s major locations follow. cause the demand for them is great. For these items, Solam-
Caergoth: The capital city of Southlund is a port town nia turns first to its major trading partners: Nordmaar, the
known for its excellent shipwrights and sailors. Most of Ergoths, Sancrist, and Qualinesti.
Southlund’s citizens harvest the sea as fisher folk or
harvest the land as farmers. Centuries of battling the Southern Ergoth
ironlike heath grass to plow their fields has made the
folk of Southlund a hearty, pragmatic folk. Their loyalty Capital: Daltigoth, Qualimori, Silvamori
and innate honesty make them excellent knights and, Main Populace: Qualinesti and Silvanesti refugees, Ka-
in fact, Caergoth is a major stronghold of the Knights of gonesti natives, ogres, humans, goblins
Solamnia. Languages: Ergot*, Qualinesti, Silvanesti, Kagonesti, Com-
Garnet: This dwarven province considers itself a sover- mon, Solamnic, Slig+
eign province, but remains strongly loyal to Solamnia National Alignment: Varies
and its knights. Currently, the governor of Garnet Government: Dictatorial (ogres), feudal (human knights),
works with the ruler of Solamnia and the three knight- monarchic and senatorial (elves)
hoods to prepare an invasion into the Evil neighboring Dictator Kthaaarx of Daltigoth (Storm ogre 12HD, AC 2, hp
nation of Lemish. The invasion will be launched from 64, AL NE) Disposition: Villainous
the city of Garnet itself. Warlord Thunderbane of the Wikf Ogres (Storm ogre 8HD,
Dargaard: This area guarded the eastern flank of So- AC 4, hp 48, AL NE) Disposition: Ill-tempered
lamnia from the nomads of Estwilde until its ruler, Lady Merathanos of Qualimori (Qualinesti F6/M6, AC 5, hp
Knight of the Rose Lord Soth, fell to pride and lust. 48, AL N) Disposition: Haughty
When the Cataclysm struck, Soth’s fortress burned, be- Regent in Exile Belthanos of Silvamori (Silvanesti F8/M8, AC 4,
coming a pyre for him, his wife, and their child. Before
the Cataclysm, this region was called Knightlund be-
cause of its noble lord. Now, it is called Nightlund be-
cause of the darkness brought to the land by the Death
Knight. After the War of the Lance and the death of Kiti-
ara, though, Soth disappeared from his gutted castle.
None know where he has gone.
Kalaman: The northeastern jewel of Solamnia, the port
town of Kalaman was splintered by the Red Dragonar-
my during the War. Even now, the dragons occupy
eastern areas of the city. Elite units of human soldiers,
many of them Solamnic Knights, desperately hold the
front. Good-aligned heroes will find plenty of adven-
ture in the occupied city of Kalaman.
Palanthus: Palanthus is a city swept up in religious re-
vival. Temples to all of the gods of Good are under con-
struction and each Good god’s clerical hierarchy
maintains headquarters in the city. Along with knowl-
edge of the true gods comes knowledge of all things:
young students and old scholars from the world over
flock to Palanthus to study.
Solanthus: During the darkest hour of the war, Solan-
thus fell. Eventually, the heroes levered the Blue Drag-
onarmy from its foothold in the town and pressed them
into retreat, but still the foul beasts burned farmlands
and towns as they withdrew. The local government of
Solanthus seeks adventurers to flush out and destroy
any remaining pockets of Blue Dragonarmy resistance.
Solanthus also provides generous land grants to car-
penters, masons, and farmers in hopes of rebuilding
their ruined land.
Vingaard: When Vingaard was liberated from the
forces of Evil, the city began a rapid recovery. Still, Vin-
gaard needs hard-working laborers to repair damage to
the fortress and town. Furthermore, many ruin sites
were uncovered by the occupying armies, and no hu-
man has yet had a chance to explore them. In short,
the booming city of Vingaard needs adventurers, labor-
ers, and soldiers to rebuild and re-people their lands.
Trade: The sprawling nation of Solamnia has much to offer:
ships, timber, and beer from Caergoth; ships and navigators
from Kalaman; gems; iron, and steel from the dwarven prov-
ince of Kayolin; ships, books, beer, ale, and textiles from Pa-
lanthus; grain and cattle from Solanthus; and horses and
cattle from Vingaard. Even so, Solamnia requires many mate-

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 hp 54, AL N) Disposition: Belligerent National Alignment: Lawful Evil
Chief Cher-Kal of the Kagonesti (Kagonesti F12, AC 7, hp 57, Government: Dictatorial
AL NG) Disposition: Agitated Dragon Highlord Ariakus (Human P23/F10, AC -2, hp 88, AL
Geography: The northernmost half of Southern Ergoth con- LE) Disposition: Ambitious
sists of a large and desolate plain. Aside from dwindling gob- Geography: Although Taman Busuk as a nation is weak, it
lin tribes, no notable cultures exist upon this end of the contains some of the most mystically and militarily powerful
island. The scrubby land cannot support large populations. sites on Ansalon: Sanction, Neraka, and Gargath, as well as
The deep Morgash Bay (or Bay of Darkness) lies directly the ruins of Godshome. (The history and importance of Sanc-
south of the desolate plain. The port city of Daltigoth stands tion warrants a separate entry. See “Sanction.“) Mountains
on the southern shore of this bay, the single settlement wor- and sterile soil fragment the nation of Taman Busuk geo-
thy of note in the north. Once the proud capital of the graphically, and Takhisis and the Blue Dragonarmy fragment
Ergothian Empire, Daltigoth has fallen to ogres. West of Dalti- it politically. But Takhisis prefers the country to be so divided:
goth lies the spinelike Mountain of Ergoth. The center of thus, none can stand against her.
these mountains harbors Foghaven Vale, where lies the tomb In the north, Taman Busuk borders Estwilde and Kern and
of Huma, hero of the Third Dragon War. in the south it borders Zhakar. Throughout its length, rugged
W est and south of the Mountains of Ergoth, open plains and barren mountains stripe the land. The mountains in the
and venerable forests lead to the Sirrion Sea. Here, the seeds north contain huge slabs of granite—igneous shaftsof former
of a grand civilization have been planted. Silvanesti elves, volcanoes that were forced into splintery ranges when the
fleeing their embattled homeland, founded Silvamori, while Cataclysm struck. Between these mountains lie wide valleys
Qualinesti refugees founded Qualimori. Each encampment of grassy wasteland. In the south, the mountains become
displaced some of the Kagonesti natives. Silvamori and Quali- much more dense and the valleys disappear entirely. Here,
mori stand only 20 miles apart, separated by the river Thon- thirteen volcanoes remain active. The lava flows of three of
Tsalarian (River of the Dead). Following the habits of their them reach into the very heart of the Dark Queen’s occupied
homelands, the elves created settlements that work in tune city of Sanction. Neraka, also, is surrounded by volcanoes,
with nature. though they stand at a greater distance.
Climate: Southern Ergoth’s weather tends to be harsh and The ragged Khalkist Mountains house more than just evil
unpredictable. Storms upon the Sirrion Sea often sweep in- sites. The mystic sites of Godshome and the ancient city of
land across the southern and western coasts of the islands. Gargath lie in these mountains also. Godshome is a bowl-
During a thunderous spring that begins in Chislmont, cy- shaped depression in a mountain top. At the center lies a
clones occasionally spawn west of Sancrist and come crash- huge, polished circle of black rock, surrounded by an oddly
ing southward. All lands west of the Ergoth Mountains tend, shaped ring of boulders. Clearly, this site is not natural but
therefore, to have wet springs and summers. The mountains celestial in origin. Here, the companions discovered the true
block the advance of rain and storm alike from the north of nature of Fizban and witnessed Paladine’s epiphany.
the isle, leaving it a dry and desolate grassland. Summer lasts The ancient tower of Gargath is also said to lie nearby,
from Corij to Reorxmont and rarely reaches sweating levels of where the Graystone was contained for a time and where the
heat. By mid H’rarmont, winter sets in, bringing blizzards to kender and tinker gnomes came into being. Even so, tales tell
the west and biting winds to the northern plains.
Politics: Despite the nation’s title, Southern Ergoth’s chief
inhabitants are not human. The ogres inhabit Daltigoth in
mockery of ancient Ergoth: Ergoth was founded by human
slaves who rebelled against their ogre masters.
W est of the mountains, the Qualinesti, Kagonesti, and
Silvanesti elves slowly work out a truce. Although centuries
of antagonism between the races threatens to keep the clans
apart, the mere proximity of their settlements has begun to
dissolve the animosity. Indeed, young elves feel they have the
chance to found a new homeland for all elves, a nation that
can reclaim the ancient birthright of their ancient species.
These idealists rally around one hope: forming a sovereign
elven state free of domination from Northern Ergoth and
even Qualinesti. The leaders currently pursue a treaty with
Qualinesti that treats the nations as equals.
Trade: This nascent elven nation engages in little trade, for
the land provides for most all needs. Some homesick folk in
Qualimori do purchase Qualinesti peaches, apples, pears,
and leather. The Silvamori are more likely to buy metal,
books, and grain from Solamnia. The Kagonesti trade chiefly
in fish, fur, and grains. Both the wild ogres of Thunderbane’s
clan and the Daltigoth ogres trade in herbs, spices, fruits, and
fish.

taman Busuk

Capital: Neraka and Sanction

Main Populace: Evil humans, Blue Dragonarmy, ogres, bar-
barians, goblins
Languages: Draconian, Nerakese, Dragon, Mountain Bar-
barian, Solamnic, Lemish, Nordmaarian, Khur, Ogre, Goblin,
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of at least five different locations for the Tower of Gargath. tarsis and the plains of dust
Most of the tales point to a site in the upper Khalkists, but
perhaps the residue of chaos from the Graystone has cursed Capital: Tarsis
the tower to wander. Main Populace: Human, thanoi, goblin
Climate: Summers in Taman Busuk last from Corij to Reorx- Languages: Kharolian, Silvanesti, Mountain Dwarf, Hill
mont and remain temperate, due to the elevation. Also due Dwarf, Ice Barbarian, Thanoi, Minotaur, Common+,
to the height, the land receives little rain, making the stony Ogre+, Goblin+
mountains fairly barren. From Phoenix to Mishamont, the National Alignment: Neutral Good
land grows quite chill and snows pile higher than a man’s Government: Republic
head. Only sites near volcanoes escape the accumulation of Lord of Tarsis Heriol Luckwand (Human F7, AC 4, hp 49, AL
snow. It is said that when Neraka has snow, Sanction has LN) Disposition: Determined
rain. Merchant Porkall Frenbuster (Human F8, AC 7, hp 38, AL N)
Politics: Neraka is ruled indirectly by Takhisis herself. The Disposition: Cowardly
city arose 141 years after the Cataclysm, when Takhisis plant- Geography: Aside from Istar, Tarsis was arguably the city
ed the cornerstone of the Kingpriest’s temple in a remote most decimated by the Cataclysm. The lands around, which
glade. By patient magic, the cornerstone grew in to a new at one time had been grassy tundra, shifted sufficiently that
temple—the twisted Temple of Darkness where Takhisis the fragile tundra died. Now only a dusty plain remains.
could muster and rally her servants. The city around the tem- Worse yet, the bay that had made Tarsis the thriving port of
ple grew up only to serve the Dark Queen and her minions. the south receded overnight, leaving ocean-going vessels
Outside the city lay barracks for the five dragonarmies she strewn upon a dry sea floor. Suddenly Tarsis, famed for its li-
commands. brary, schools, marketplace, port, and temple had become
When travelers discovered the city, they mistook it for the an isolated, near-arctic outpost. It stood as the sole bastion of
“Lost City of Neraka,” a mountain city destroyed by the Cata- civilization in the seemingly endless Plains of Dust. Slowly
clysm. Those who escaped Takhisis’s minions spread news of the city shrank, its disheartened inhabitants drifting north-
the city of “Neraka.” Takhisis, wishing to hide her purposes, ward to Thorbardin and beyond. Many of the poor shifted
was content to let her capital of Evil be so called. from the old city to the derelict ships that lay abed in the dry
Needless to say, no good comes out of Neraka. Takhisis has harbor. Although still the key trade route to all points south,
sent her Evil minions south to strike an alliance with Khur, Tarsis continues to dwindle.
hoping to unify against the traitorous ogres of Kern and the The only other notable geographic feature of this area is the
Knights of Solamnia. The dwarves of Zhakar occasionally raid winding river Torath, whose size rivals that of the mighty Vin-
Neraka, and the Nerakans willingly sponsor forays to explore gaard in Solamnia.
and spy on the Zakharans’ underground city. Climate: When southern Ansalon raised in altitude and the
Godshome has no ruler lest it be Paladine himself, and Blood Sea began to redirect warm currents eastward, the tun-
Gargath is only a small settlement clustered about the ruined dra died. Year round, the climate here is chill. Summer lasts
tower. for a mere two months, barely reaching comfortable temper-
Trade: Neraka and Sanction run a thriving trade in slaves, mer- atures before plunging back into frigid cold. Precipitation
cenaries, and weaponry with each other, Khur, and Zhakar. The comes rarely to this area, and mostly in the form of snow.
dwarves of Zhakar barter with small gems, and the nomads of Even the Torath River valley remains largely dry, its turgid,
Khur offer fine warhorses, exotic spices, and artifacts from the dun-colored water coming from the run-off of lcewall Gla-
Lost Cities of Istar. Sanction also deals in lime and llamas and cier. Between Hiddumont and Chislmont, the southern
serves as a point of entry for much stolen or black-market mer- reaches of this river freeze hard enough to allow caravans to
chandise, which it trades through Neraka to the northern reach- use it as a roadway. A merchant can set off from Tarsis upon
es of Taman Busuk. The nomadic barbarians of the north barter the east road, then ride upon the Torath all the way to the
for these goods with mutton and wool. Silvanesti road. So doing, the caravan will reach Waylorn’s

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Tower before thaw. Government: Republic
Politics: The Lord of Tarsis, whose office has but a shadow Thane Hornfel Kytil (Hylar F11, AC 2, hp 81, AL LG) Disposi-
of its pre-Cataclysm glory, has commissioned a road to Ice tion: Devout
Mountain Bay. This route, and the outpost that will stand at War Chieftain Rance (Daergar F13, AC 4, hp 98, AL LE) Dispo-
the end of it, should renew the role of Tarsis as the Lordcity of sition: Angry
southwest Ansalon. Tarsis therefore needs adventurers to Savant Realgar (Theiwar F7, AC 5, hp 43, AL CE) Disposition:
guard the work crews, scout the landscape, and map the wil- Megalomaniacal
derness. Further, the Lord of Tarsis works to stimulate trade Steward Chert Gneiss (Daewar F9, AC 3, hp 72, AL LN) Dispo-
with Thorbardin to his north and the dispossessed elves of sition: Patient
Silvanesti to the east. Geography: The greatest mountains of southern Ansalon
The thanoi of the lcereach threaten the fragile nation, com- are the Kharolis range, which run from Abanasinia in the
ing at times to raid the city. Adventurers willing to battle the north to within 20 miles of Ice Mountain Bay in the south.
evil walrus men can find plenty of work in Tarsis. Recently, an This 170-mile span of mountains houses five sites critical to
envoy of human barbarians descended from lcereach to seek the fate of Ansalon: Thorbardin, Skullcap, Pax Tharkas,
alliance, but the Lord of Tarsis suspects their intentions. Qualinost, and Solace. (For more information on Qualinost,
Trade: In return for furs, horses, and wagons traded to see “Qualinesti;” for more information on Solace, see
Thorbardin, Tarsis receives dwarven steel, weapons, and “Abanasinia.”)
tools of masonry. Many dwarven engineers and road-builders Thorbardin ranks among the wonders of Ansalon-an ex-
have found occupation among the humans in their construc- cavation 22 miles from north to south and 14 miles from east
tion of the bay road. Once the bay road is complete, the folk to west. Within this range, Thorbardin contains seven major
of Tarsis will send ships and caravans as far north as Qualines- cities, three farming warrens, two governmental areas, and a
ti to establish trade there. burial area. Between each of these sites, cable-ways run
Tarsis trades warhorses to the dispossessed Silvanesti, who along tunnel roads. At the heart of Thorbardin rests the
hope to use these mounts to retake their homeland. Tarsis al- Urkhan Sea, which is five miles on a side. At the center of the
so hires mercenaries of most any race to fight back the thanoi sea stands a stalactite that is one-fourth of a mile in width and
of Icereach. half a mile in height. This is the Life Tree of the Hylar, who
carved out a 28-level citadel in it.
thorbardin, pax tharkas, and kharolis Between Thorbardin and Pax Tharkas stands the ruin of
Skullcap. Once a great tower of sorcery, Skullcap gained its
Capital: Zakhalax, Life Tree of the Hylar present form when the Evil mage Fistandantilus unleashed a
Main Populace: Hylar, Daewar, Daergar, Theiwar, and Klar magical barrage that melted the stone into the shape of a
dwarves skull. Much magic remains in the ruins, and adventurers are
Languages: Mountain Dwarf*, Hill Dwarf, Kharolian, Com- advised against entering them lightly.
mon, Qualinesti, Ogre, Goblin, Ergot Pax Tharkas, mighty fortress between Qualinost and Thor-
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between dwarves, elves, and humans. Before the Cataclysm,
both elves and dwarves manned it, but afterward, only
dwarves guarded the walls. During the War of the Lance, Ver-
minaard captured the fortress, planning to make use of the
iron mines below. However, the Heroes of the Lance infil-
trated the fortress and liberated it before the war’s end.
Climate: The Kharolis region experiences a number of var-
ied climatic conditions. In the north, near Abanasinia, the
mountains remain cool for much of the year, though they do
experience the full range of seasons. Farther south, in the ar-
ea where Thorbardin stands, the climate has grown much
colder and drier. Here summers are short, lasting from late
Corij to early Reorxmont, and winters last from the first of
Phoenix to the last of Chislmont. This area receives more
snow than rain, and many of the plants live off lakes formed
by spring run-off. The southern tip of the Kharolis Mountains
share the near-arctic climate of the Plains of Dust.
Politics: Thorbardin has cemented an alliance with Solam-
nia, and currently settles a similar treaty with Qualinesti.
Much of the latter treaty centers on the restoration of Pax
Tharkas in the wake of the war’s destruction. The dwarves
hope to restore Thorbardin to its pre-Cataclysm glory, with
new mines and more cities. In addition, these long-lived and
grudge-holding dwarves reserve a special hatred for the
dwarves of Zhakar, the thanoi of Icewall, and the remaining
dragonarmies. The Zakhar are a special sore spot with the
Thorbardin dwarves, who feel an obligation to put an end to
their foul brethren once and for all. Thorbardin holds work
for any good-aligned adventurers who are willing to battle
these enemies.
Despite its occupation for much of the war, Pax Tharkas
emerged relatively unscathed. Even so, much clean-up must
be done to rid the place of the draconian stench. Some repair
work is also needed.
Trade: Thorbardin willingly trades steel, iron, gems, weap- ridges that make agriculture difficult. These same ridges be-
ons, tools, metals, coins, and spirits to Tarsis and Qualinesti in came redoubts for the retreating hobgoblins. Summers here
return for fruits, leather, wagons, furs, and mercenaries. Pax
begin in Corij and last until early Reorxmont, and winters set
Tharkas is mining and refining its iron to help pay for its re- in during Phoenix and last until Chislmont.
pairs and clean-up. The forest to the east experiences less rain, but more
storms. When warm, humid air from the heartlands of Solam-
throtl nia meets with cold winds from the peaks of the Dargaard
Mountains, storms form. The woods around Throtl tend to
Capital: Throtl
flash with lightning from spring to fall, and succumb to bliz-
Main Populace: Hobgoblins, goblins, ogres, trolls
zards in winter.
Languages: Goblin*, Draconian, Lemish, Slig, Giant, So-
The Throtl gap has the opposite weather-dry and unevent-
lamnic, Ogre+, Common+
ful. The clarity of conditions allow hobgoblin marauders to
National Alignment: Lawful Evil
spot caravans miles away and descend quickly upon them.
Government: Anarchic
Politics: Prior to the War of the Lance, Throtl was a sover-
Geography: The southern end of the Dargaard Mountains
eign human nation. The hobgoblins destroyed Throt’s farms
harbors a small forest, which opens out upon a broad and
and hamlets, taking the capital city for themselves and ban-
marshy plain named Throt. To the east of this plain lies a
ishing or enslaving the folk who lived there. The hobgoblins
mountain pass of dry hills that abuts the western Khalkists.
have one goal: to hold onto their new homeland at any cost.
Although this mountain pass belongs to Estwilde, it is called
The despotic hobgoblin king has petitioned the Blue Dragon-
Throtl gap because the savage races of Throt maraud here
army on his eastern border to defend it if Solamnia attacks.
without opposition.
The dragons have quietly agreed, although their motives and
Throt has become home of the hobgoblins. During the war,
loyalties remain clouded to both the humans and the hob-
hobgoblin minions of Takhisis fled to this plain when they
goblins.
were routed from Vingaard and Solanthus. After robbing the
Solamnia claims that before the hobgoblin occupation,
local farmers of their lands, the hobgoblins entrenched them-
Throt petitioned to be made a province of Solamnia. This
selves. By the time the pursuing army of Solamnia reached
claim gives Solamnia right to invade and liberate its proto-
the marshy lands of Throt, their ranks had thinned. Many So-
province. Knights of Solamnia patrol the borders of Throt and
lamnians had stayed behind to rebuild the torn lands. Those
elite cavalry units prepare for a campaign of liberation.
present had neither the numbers nor the determination to
Trade: Currently, the hobgoblins do not trade. What they
drive the hobgoblins wholly from Throt. Slowly, the ranks of
have, they have through pillage and plunder. The capital city
the Solamnian army are growing for an all-out offensive. The
of Throtl has grown decadent and rich off goods stolen from
hobgoblins have meanwhile fortified themselves and set up
caravans that pass through Throtl Gap. The one commodity
their capital in the mountain city of Throtl.
they do deal in is information. Hobgoblin spies along the bor-
Climate: The plains of Throt receive more rain than the rest
ders of Solamnia trade secrets to the Blue Dragonarmy in re-
of the Vingaard River basin. The marshy bogs lie in tufted
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Zhakar (thoradin) build nests. Through the rest of the ranges, scrub, sage, and
cactus populate the dry ledges. Summer stretches from late
Capital: Zhakar Bran to early Reorxmont and winter from Phoenix to Misha-
Main Populace: Zakhar dwarves, the Black Flame mont. Little snow and little rain fall throughout the year,
Languages: Mountain Dwarf*, Ogre*, Goblin, Draconian though the summer wind is often blustery due to updrafts off
National Alignment: Neutral the hot faces of stone.
Government: Totalitarian Republic Politics: The Zakhar have a king and a council of prelates
Lord Brule Vaportwist (Zakhar F13, AC 3, hp 39, AL NE) Dis- who handle all matters within their kingdom. The state’s rigid
position: Cryptic system of caste and occupation structures the reclusive folk
Geography: The nation of Zhakar stands in the shadows of for one aim: creating an underground nation that rivals Thor-
the ancient dwarven nation of Thoradin. Zhakar stands in the bardin in strength. They plan to regain control of the whole
center of the thickest tangle of mountains in the Khalkist Khalkist mountain range. Every action of their dark days tar-
range. Only dwarves would view these dry and rugged gets this one aim, as though. their destiny were instinctual.
mountains as home. After six centuries of civilization in The dwarves show no passion in the pursuit of this monoma-
Thoradin (dwarven for “new hope”), Hylar dwarves left to nia, only a cold, pragmatic discipline. Numerous reports indi-
delve Thorbardin (dwarven for “new best hope”). By 2000 cate that the Zakhar slay any non-Zakhar folk who enter their
PC, the roads into Thoradin were lost. city. Some even say that the dwarves turn to the Dark Queen
A millennium later, dwarves from Thorbardin returned to and other gods of Evil for aid.
the Khalkist Mountains to establish a trading post with Istar. Trade: This subterranean kingdom of dwarves in the
They named their new trading colony Thoradin after the lost Khalkist Mountains manages to do some quiet trade with
kingdom. The new Thoradin became the chief trading post Sanction. Items include gems, metals, arms and armor, coins,
between Thorbardin, Istar, and Palanthus. It had the potential mushrooms, and spirits.
of rivaling the old Thoradin until the Cataclysm obliterated it.
After the Cataclysm, the dwarven nation of Zhakar arose in dragonarmy Occupied territories
the central Khalkists. A reclusive and mysterious race of
dwarves, the Zakhar, had taken over the abandoned halls of Geography: The five dragonarmies of Takhisis emerged
Thoradin. The people call themselves Zakhar, meaning from the War of the Lance in possession of various regions.
“cursed ones,” and their land Zhakar, meaning “cursed The Red Dragonarmy holds the southern half of Nordmaar
place.” An ancient mold plague had disfigured these people and the northern half of Kern. The Black Dragonarmy territo-
and made them outcasts of dwarven culture. Now, they pre- ries extend from the eastern border of Goodlund to the Cour-
fer their reclusion and kill any non-Zakhar who enter their rain Ocean. The Green Dragonarmy dominates the lands
lands. north of Silvanesti, South of Taman Busuk and between Blode
Climate: The lofty peaks and granite cliffs of Zhakar are dry and the Bay of Balifor. The Blue Dragonarmy holds the region
and fairly barren. In a few spots, high tarns from ancient gla- from Sanction to Central Lemish, South of Throt. The White
ciers provide water to the rocky heights. Around these spots, Dragonarmy holds an area 130 miles in diameter in the cen-
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 Politics: Each of the dragonarmies is ruled by dragons of cier. Explorers estimate that lcewall Glacier is almost as large
the appropriate color. They take their orders directly from the as Ansalon itself. Although this forbidding wasteland is inhab-
Dragon Highlord or from Takhisis’s avatar. The lower ranks of ited by few humans, many bizarre creatures live on the gla-
the dragonarmies consist of draconians, hobgoblins, goblins, cier or in the chill waters around it. None know for certain if
ogres, trolls, giants, minotaurs, thanoi (in the White Dragon- any land underlies lcewall Glacier, though most folk believe
army), and evil humans and demihumans. that at least half of this false continent consists of ice.
Although they all fight for the same Dark Queen, each of the Northeast of Ansalon, near the equator, lies the sprawling
dragonarmies is self-promoting and rife with animosity. Squab- land of Taladas. Here, the minotaurs have a mighty empire,
bles amongst themselves keep thedragons at bay as much as hu- the Bilogastandirachgnomius gnomes live, and the hulderfolk
man and demihuman defenses. Some dragonarmies have, elves make their dwelling. Even the weather patterns are
however, established alliances with each other: the Red and backward in Taladas: the continent resides in the northern
Black Dragonarmies work together, as do the Blue and Green hemisphere! The continent of Taladas features wonders that
Dragonarmies. The Black Dragonarmy is also allied with the rival those of Ansalon itself. For more information on Taladas,
minotaurs. The White Dragonarmy has no allies. consult the Time of the Dragon boxed set.
The dragonarmies, of course, want to dominate all of To the west of Ansalon lies a vast ocean tossed by many
Krynn, but they are currently too weak and disadvantaged to typhoons and tempests. Strong westerlies bring storms onto
hold any more land than they now have. Currently, most of Ansalon’s shores. The fairly continuous winds and currents
the dragonarmies occupy climates and terrains that are alien make westerly ship travel nearly impossible. Perhaps if the
to them. On the whole, the dragonarmies were forced into gods were to switch the winds for one season, Ansalonian ex-
these lands when routed during the War of the Lance. Luckily plorers might find themselves on new shores.
for the good races, the dragons have grown weak in these North of Ansalon, the beautiful Dragon Isles serve as home
unaccustomed climes. Still, they have nowhere else to live. to Good dragons and many furtive folk of Krynn. Full descrip-
Each dragonarmy therefore strives to hold onto its lands, tions of these lands appear in the “Dragon Isles” entry. Far-
keeping the forces of Good at bay. ther north lie mystical lands shrouded in fable.
Trade: Trade caravans that attempt to move through dragonar- Beneath the seas of Ansalon are mysterious realms of sea
myoccupied territories typically end up sacked and destroyed. elves, merfolk, and other creatures. Those interested in such
Businesses that operate within dragonarmy-occupied territory realms should see Otherlands, a product that details one nation
must pay exorbitant tax rates that reach 60% in some places. of sea elves among the countless nations beneath the waves.
Even so, the locals struggle desperately to continue their lives In summary, Krynn is huge. Ansalon covers 1,300 miles east
and livelihoods, channeling a large volume of goods through the to west and 900 miles north to south-less than 1/30 of the
black market. surface of Krynn. Ansalon provides enough adventure for
several lifetimes. Beyond lie even richer lands-the conti-
the World that Might Be nents of your own imagination.

The world of Krynn holds more than just Ansalon. In fact, An-
salon is merely a small continent on the southern hemi-
sphere. Krynn has room for 15 land masses the size of
Ansalon, with plenty of ocean in between. What of the rest of
Krynn?
To start with, Ansalon abuts a false continent—lcewall Gla-

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 People of ansalon

Although humans dominate Ansalon, many other races These three barbarian clans prefer to dress in furs, leathers,
share the world of Krynn. Each race has its loves and hates, and skins. Since few barbarians perform agriculture, woven
glories and shortcomings. One shortcoming of the human fabrics are rare luxuries.
race has always been prejudice, which lumps every nonhu- Sea barbarians have richer skin tones than other barbari-
man of Krynn into stereotyped roles. This prejudice hurts hu- ans. Their skin ranges from light brown to glowing black.
mans as much as it does demihumans, for those who hold They wear their tightly curled black hair closely cropped to
such views miss the real beauty of Krynn: individuality and their heads. Their eyes flash with emotion-joy one moment
diversity. and wrath the next-much like the volatile sea. Sea barbari-
For instance, some untraveled humans assume that all ken- ans enjoy flamboyant and gaudy garb of sailcloth, homespun,
der wear a top-knot just because Tasslehoff Burrfoot does. or burlap. Life among the roaring billows and pitching waves
Hogwash! In fact, Tasslehoff’s real name, Kalin, was changed makes these folk boisterous and courageous. Even so, they
when folk in Northern Ergoth noticed his distinctive top-knot. are the most civilized of the barbaric races.
They called him “Fringehead” (i.e., “Tasslehoff”) because
few of the kender they had seen before wore top-knots. Personality
Noting this human penchant for stereotyping, the following
demography of Krynn examines the diversities as well as the Mountain, plains, and ice barbarians are proud, grim tra-
commonalities within a specific race. ditionalists. They deeply respect nature, granting every crea-
ture, plant, object, and place its due. These barbarians cast a
Player Character Races suspicious eye toward “civilized” humans and their usurious
lifestyles. Barbarians rarely place trust in such folk: until a
Role-players in the world of Krynn can play many species of city-dweller proves himself noble and honorable, he is con-
creature: mountain, plain, ice, and sea barbarians; Hylar, sidered lower than the animals. This distrust of civilized hu-
Neidar, and Daewar dwarves; Silvanesti, Qualinesti, and Ka- mans creates a similar distrust of mages and magic. Because
gonesti elves; Minoi gnomes; kender and minotaurs. wizards corrupt nature and turn it to their own ends, barbari-
ans categorize mages among the most profane creatures in
Barbarians “Wanderers” the world.
Several clans of human barbarians wander the face of Krynn. Sea barbarians differ greatly from their barbarian brothers.
Each clan has dwelt in its native environs for hundreds or On the outside, these loud, friendly people brim with good
thousands of years. Some brave rugged mountain peaks, oth- cheer. Underneath, though, sea barbarians harbor a haughty
ers hunt Abanasinian’s verdant plain, still others dwell upon pride that keeps them distant from other races. Even so, sea
blistering deserts, frigid polar wastes, or the tumbling and barbarians deal fairly with those they meet and, given time,
trackless sea. develop friendships that can weather any storm.

history
appearance
Mountain, plains, and desert barbarians have dark hair, Humans, the final creation of the gods, were left with little
umber eyes, and deeply golden skin. Their southern cousins, homeland. Elves had claimed the forests and ogres had taken
the ice barbarians have red or light brown hair, blue eyes, the mountains. Only the vast plains of Ansalon remained.
and pallid skin. Constant exposure to the elements weathers The humans wandered out upon the plains, establishing a
the features of all barbarians. By the ripe old age of 60, most nomadic existence of hunting and gathering. They lived thus
barbarians have leathery skin, but young barbarians of both for years before ogres descended from the mountains and
genders are among the most beautiful folk of Ansalon. On the rounded up humans to serve as slaves.
average, barbarians stand an inch or so taller than the stunted For generations, humans labored in ogrish mines. They
city folk of Ansalon. paid in sweat and blood for ogre luxuries, always too weary
and divided to rebel. One ogre, Igraine, granted his slaves
limited freedoms after they risked their lives to save his
daughter. The hope of freedom spread like a plague through
the mountains. Riots began. Ogres, angry at Igraine, pursued
him from the city. Igraine’s slaves fought fiercely for their lib-
erator, holding off the ogre army. After a bloody and horrific
battle, the humans and lgraine escaped.
The humans scattered to the corners of the world and
learned to extract a living from the land. Some built cities in
the fashion of the ogre cities they fled. Others believed that
cities were the root of slavery, bondage, and depravity. Such
folk chose to wander, snubbing the corruption of civilization.
Their descendants wander to this day.
Some returned to the mountains, others traveled to the tun-
dra lands far south. Still more fled into the desert, certain that
the ogres would somehow seek a revenge. The last group de-
sired only to return to their ancestral homeland on the plains.
Thus, human barbarian tribes live in most every terrain upon
Ansalon.
The sea barbarians have an entirely different history. They
arose as mariners of once-mighty Istar. The Cataclysm de-
stroyed the heart-city of their shipping business and dispersed
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mariners have led a somewhat nomadic existence. They nev-
er settle permanently: the urge to travel fills their blood.

Lifestyle

The barbarians of Krynn live nomadically. They find life in

cities and towns stifling and harsh compared to that in the
wilds. They roam their home terrain, following the migrations
of beasts and the change of seasons. Barbarians love nature. 4/8/12) This miniature, hand-held catapult flings icicles and
They respect the powers of the earth, and revere those who large ice bullets. Ice crossbows have a + 1 bonus to hit. Ici-
wield such powers. cles and bullets shatter on impact, hitting all within 5’ with
The sea barbarians live differently. Although they spend shrapnel that does 1d4-1 points of damage.
most of their time at sea, they do dock occasionally. Descen- Flasks, Ice (Dmg 1d2/round; Spd 4; Type Freezing; Range
dants of city dwellers, these barbarians maintain port cities 1/2/3) These flasks of hollowed bone contain salt water, ash,
where they can rest and sell their cargos. The city of Sea and oil and are kept warm beneath one’s furs. The flask
Reach on the island of Saifhum is one such bedroom town for breaks on impact (saves at 16, +4 if soft target) soaking the
sea barbarians. They forbid foreign traffic into Sea Reach, victim, who freezes for 1d2 points per round until donning
wishing to keep the foul folk of Ansalon at arm’s reach. warm clothes. Victims splashed in the face (save vs breath)
are blinded. For 1d6 rounds, the oil may be ignited with fi-
tools, technology, and Weapons re, inflicting half normal oil-flame damage.
Barbarian weaponry is perfectly adapted to a specific cli-
mate and task. Barbarian weapons are made of plentiful ma-
terials and double as common tools. For example, plains
barbarians use bows and bolas both for hunting and weapon-
ry. Likewise, the bear claws of mountain barbarians help in
scaling cliffs as well as in war. In addition to these special
weapons, barbarians commonly use spears, long and short
swords, daggers, and clubs.
Only barbarians are proficient in using barbarian weapons. Frostreaver (Dmg 1d8+4/1d8+4; Spd 8; Type S) These
Non-barbarian users suffer a -2 penalty to hit and damage in heavy battle axes consist of very dense ice. Only Revered
addition to a non-proficiency penalty. Clerics of the Ice Folk can craft them. A frostreaver takes one
Barbarian armor, much like their weaponry, utilizes the ma- month to create, using thanoi oil and files to thin and harden
terials at hand. Barbarians commonly wear fur and leather or the ice. The axe has a +4 bonus to hit, but will melt in 1d6
studded-leather armor. They carry medium-sized wooden hours of warm weather, losing 1 point of bonus per hour.
shields.
Grenade, Ice (Dmg 1d12 (3’ radius), 1d4
desert Barbarians (splash); Spd 5; Type B/S; Range 2/4/8)
These metal spheres contain water and
Garrotte (Dmg 1d4/1d6; Spd 2; Type Strangle) Desert thugs are stored beneath furs to keep them
use lengths of knotted cloth to strangle unsuspecting victims. from freezing. When exposed to sub-
This weapon must be used from behind on a victim with an zero temperatures and a high windchill,
exposed neck. Victims in combat who are aware of the attack the water freezes in 1 round, bursting the
may save vs. paralysis with a +4 bonus to break free. Dam- sphere and pelting those in a 3’ radius.
age is rolled for each round the victim is garrotted. After the Other targets within 8’ are hit with a -2 penalty for 1d4
first round, the victim must make a Con check at a cumula- points.
tive -1 per round, or fall unconscious. The victim suffers a
cumulative -1 penalty to all actions per round. Throwing Stones (Dmg 1d6-1/1d6-1;
Kala, Death’s Tooth (Dmg 1d6/1d4; Spd 4; Type P) This Spd 3; Type B; Range 1/3/5) By packing a
short-handled, straight-bladed sickle serves as a hoe and har- ball of snow around a stony core and
vester. It doubles as a knife and hides easily in one’s sash. shaping an icy handle, ice folk make an
Desert thugs and assassins use it most. ice club that can be hurled up to 50
Scimitar (Dmg 1d8/1d8; Spd 4; Type S) This curved, sa- yards. Hitting with these provides a 5%
berlike sword has a sharp outer edge. Its heavy weight makes chance of knock out per point of damage
it ideal for deflecting opponent’s blows and slicing through inflicted.
armor. When an attack does full damage, the victim must
make a Str check or be knocked down.
Throwing Blades (Dmg 1d6/1d4 + 1; Spd 5; Type S; Range
2/4/6) This three-bladed weapon folds down to the size of an
axe blade. Thrown like a throwing axe, the blade’s sleek
shape adds a + 1 bonus to hit at medium range and a +3
bonus to hit at long.
Weighted Sash (Dmg 1d6+2/1d4+2; Spd 6; Type S) This
easily concealed silk sash contains metal weights in both
ends. The weighted sash batters like a flail and entangles
Mountain Barbarians
(save vs paralysis) like a whip.
Bear Claws (Dmg 1d4/1d3; Spd 2; Type S) This pair of leath-
Ice Barbarians er gauntlets has iron spikes on the palm. When strapped to
the forearm, bear claws aid in mountain climbing (+5% bo-
Crossbow, Ice (Dmg 1d6/1d4 + 1; Spd 6; Type B; Range

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nus to Climb Walls skill and +1 bonus to Mountaineering 1d4 points per round. A called shot that hits an arm pins it; a
proficiency). They make a raking attack and can turn weap- -4 Str check allows escape. A called shot that hits a leg trips
ons (roll THAC0 for either). the target. A Str check on subsequent rounds allows the vic-
tim to break free. The lasso may be cut by 2 points of slicing
damage (AC 8).

Teeth Chains, (Dmg 1 d6 + 1/

2d4; Spd 7; Type B) A handle at-
taches to one end of this heavy
chain. Each link in the chain
has a barb that catches and
Bow, Pellet (Dmg 1d4/1d4; Spd 5; Type B; Range 6/12/18) rends flesh. Victims must save
A small sling pouch woven into the center of the bowstring vs paralysis with a +4 bonus or
allows this bow to fire sharpened stones of flint. The bow be stunned by the pain for one
forms a slight Y-curve that allows the stone to shoot past. round, in addition to the nor-
mal damage done by the
chains.

Throwing Sticks (Dmg 1d3 + 1/

1d4 + 1; Spd 3; Type B; Range
2/5/10) These bent, flat hunting
sticks have a bevelled inside
Crook Blade (Dmg 1d8/1d8; Spd 4; Type S) The curve of edge and one long end. A
this blade make it useful for chopping, digging, and combat. skilled plainsman holds the
The machetelike bend of the blade allows leverage blows long end and flings the stick to
that gain a +2 bonus to hit. clip a target in the head or leg
and bring it down. A correct
Warpipe (Dmg 1d4+2/1d3+2; Spd 3; throw (Dex check) makes a
Type B; Range 1/2/3) This weapon dou- missed shot return to the
bles as an iron smoking pipe. Mountain hunter.
barbarians smoke black root, a mild in-
toxicant, during peacetime and swing
this pipe like a club in war. It also func-
tions as a blow-gun, firing a dart (dmg 1)
coated in black root extract (must make a
system shock roll of fall unconscious 1d6 turns; if makes sys-
tem shock, must save vs poison with a -2 penalty or grow
disoriented and loose balance; if loses balance, must make a
Dex check every round to stay standing).

Plains Barbarians
Belaying Pin (Dmg 1d3/1d3; Spd 4; Type B) This rod of
metal or wood inserts in holes in a ship’s rail for tying off lines.
Used as a weapon, it functions as a club.

Bolas (Dmg 1d4/1d3; Spd 6; Type B; Range 2/4/6) A leather-

covered stone is tied at each end of this 3’ leather thong. A
small stone ring at the midpoint provides a handle. Bolas are Fang/Gaffhook (Dmg 1d6/1d4; Spd 4 Type P/B) The fang is
spun overhead and flung at a target. Bolas can also be used a modification of the gaffhook, a tool used for hauling fish
for a hand-held flail attacking at -2. Victims must save vs pa- into a boat (a gaffhook suffers a -1 penalty to hit and dam-
ralysis or become entangled. A Str check the next round al- age). A fang is an iron rod with a spike on one end and a
lows the victim to break free. On a called shot (-4 to hit), a hooked blade below. The heavy rod can land a bashing blow
hit to the legs trips the victim, a hit to the arms pins the arms, and the spike or hook can easily pierce armor (+1 to hit). The
and a hit to the head functions as a garrotte attack. (See “Des- hook may also be used to trip foes or as an aid in climbing
ert Barbarian.”) rigging.
Lasso (Dmg Sp + 1/Sp; Spd 10; Type Entangling; Range 10’) Hookshaft (Dmg 1d6/1d4; Spd 4; Type B) This 6’ long
This length of rope has a slip-knotted loop tied at one end. wooden shaft has a three-hooked rake at one end. It aids in
The barbarian twirls the loop in the air and then throws it to climbing rigging, hooking items, anddismounting a foe (save
snare a target. The victim must save vs paralysis or become vs petrify).
entangled and suffer 1 point of constricting damage. A Sword: Sabre (Dmg 1d6+1/1d8 +1; Spd 4; Type C) This
mounted victim who fails the save will be pulled from his single-edged, curved sword is a favorite of human pirates.
mount. A target lassoed and dragged suffers 1d4 points each
round. A called shot that hits the head strangles the victim for

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Gaming Notes

Barbarian player characters have the following minimum/

maximum ability scores.

Ability Min/Max Ability Min/Max

Strength 10/— Intelligence —/18
Dexterity 8/16 Wisdom 8/—
Constitution 12/— Charisma —/—

Proficiencies: All barbarians are proficient at Survival in

their native clime (+1 bonus to the proficiency roll). Al-
though their lives are not easy, they have adapted so fully to
their surroundings that they become mentally and physically
weary when away. For the first few (1d6) days outside their
native region, barbarians suffer fatigue (-1 penalty to all die
rolls), Even after making the adjustment to foreign climes,
they long deeply for their homelands.
When returning to their native clime, barbarians experi-
ence a few (1d6) days of relief and joy (+1 bonus to all die
rolls). After this time, their life returns to normal, but they al-
ways have the memory of time spent away to help them ap-
preciate their environs.
In addition to Survival, barbarians excel at Tracking in na-
tive lands (they suffer no adjustment to Tracking checks). Bar- 51 (41 + 1d10) inches. Male dwarves generally weigh from
barians are also skilled at Hunting in their own lands (+2 134 to 170 (130+4d10) pounds, and females usually weigh
bonus to the roll). Only a woefully under-prepared and unde- from 109 to 145 (105+4d10) pounds.
requipped barbarian starves in his homeland. Even beyond After five millenia upon Ansalon, the stout dwarven stock
familiar climes, barbarians’ familiarity with nature aids them has splintered into various distinct races.
in Hunting (0 penalty), Tracking (-3 penalty), and Survival Hill dwarves, made up of the Neidar and Klar clans, gain
(- 2 penalty). their name from the foothills where they live. They have tan
skin, ruddy cheeks, and bright eyes. Their hair is brown,
dwarves black, or gray, worn in respectable trim around the ears but
worn long and bushy in beards and mustaches. Their clothes
“Workers Under the Mountain” reflect the drab colors of their lands: black, brown, gray, tan,
and beige. On rare occasions (when feeling festive or scan-
appearance
dalous), hill dwarves don a scarf of bright red or green. They
Ansalonian dwarves are short and wide-shouldered, stand- prefer knee-high boots, large meals, and little work. Although
ing only four feet tall and weighing about 140 Ibs. Males have Neidar have deep, resonant singing voices, cajoling a (sober)
full beards, and females and youths have wispy whiskers that one to sing is quite beyond the capacity of most folk.
do not form full beards. On the whole, dwarves have tough, Mountain dwarves, unlike their Neidar kin, dwell below
wrinkled skin, and most males begin going bald while still ground in the rugged heights of the mountains. The most an-
young (50 years old). cient and prominent race of mountain dwarves is the Hylar,
The natural lifetime of any given dwarf ranges from is 252 from which the Theiwar, Daewar, Daergar, Zakhar, and hill
to 450 (2d100 +250) for all dwarves except gully dwarves dwarf races descended. Hylar dwarves have light brown skin,
(see below). Male dwarves average between 44 and 53 smooth cheeks, and bright eyes. Their brown, black, gray, or
(43 + 1d10) inches tall, and females average between 42 and white hair matches the color of their clothing. With wide vo-
cal range, Hylar dwarves often form choruses and sing tradi-
tional songs in the resonate depths of their mountains.
Gully dwarves, or Aghar, are not true dwarves but a cross-
breed. They appear in their own section.

Personality

Other races accuse dwarves of miserly greed. Dwarves see

themselves quite differently. Dwarves believe their hard work
and drive make them worthy of riches. Those who would dis-
agree are lazy and jealous. Among themselves, dwarves con-
sider dogged work and opulent wealth to be two of life’s
greatest pleasures. For these things, and for drink and history
and song, dwarves harbor a passionate love. Around big folk
(or elven folk), dwarves hide this passion, and therefore seem
inscrutable, coarse, and oddly reticent.
Passion: Dwarves’ tempers can flare like a forge or smolder
like embers. Despite their gray clothes and pessimism, they
are passionate folk. They live intensely, with little patience for
contemplation or idleness. Their work is joyful; their play is
serious. They are roused by grand, earthy music that echoes
with percussion and deep-bellied horns. But a tender oboe,
harp, or pipe can bring them to their knees. A dwarven cho-

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rus, whether on battlefield or mead hall, sings at the top of its began delving Kal-Thax in 4100 PC and didn’t stop digging
lungs. until 3900 PC. A century later, the dwarves abandoned their
Comfort: Although dwarves are not greedy, they like their tunnels, moving south to lands richer in mineral wealth. The
creature comforts. “A good chair may outlast a good friend,” migration splintered, and during the next century, small colo-
says one dwarven proverb. Their industry and cleverness nies of dwarves delved underground villages in nearly every
wins for them many comforts and much money. And they in- mountain of Ansalon.
dulge themselves. The next great kingdom of the dwarves arose at Thoradin,
With a lifespan that runs into multiple centuries, dwarves “New Hope,” which was delved between 3150 and 3000 PC.
are natural-born collectors. They ornament their dwellings As their tunnels deepened, the miners unearthed the magical
with tapestries, carvings, and statuary. They do not wear or- dragonstones. Their careless disposal of these stones brought
namentation except for heirlooms or medals. about the Second Dragon War. In 2640 PC, the dwarves
Hard work: Dwarven children learn about responsibility at closed Thoradin’s gates in shame.
a young age. This training in self-discipline takes years, with Thorbardin: The “New Best Hope,” Thorbardin, rose in
responsibility building incrementally. Work becomes instinc- the distant Kharolis mountains. The city had reached grand
tual and is, therefore, rarely performed with complaints. proportions by 2600 PC. Its influence spread northward until
Dwarves lose themselves in their work for weeks or months it clashed with Ergoth’s southward expansion in 2189 PC.
until the task is completed, then binge for a few weeks to cel- Tensions between the dwarves and Ergoth led to the War of
ebrate their success. When dwarves work, they never slack the Mountain from 2128 to 2073 PC.
off or delay; they achieve constant, focussed motion. Exhausted from the prolonged Kinslayer War with Silvanes-
Dwarves never retire; they only take up simpler work as they ti, Ergoth negotiated a peace. In 2073 PC, the Swordsheath
mature. Scroll set a buffer between Ergoth and Thorbardin by creating
Isolation: Dwarves tend to be suspicious of races other Qualinesti for the disaffected Silvanesti elves. Dwarves forged
than their own, including other dwarf races. They turn in- the hammer of Kharas in 2072 PC as a gift to Ergoth to rein-
ward to their clan or their work rather than outward to the force the Swordsheath peace.
politics and deeds of the world. Much to everyone’s surprise, the Qualinesti elves became
Dwarves recognize their own sheltered lifestyle; they cher- fast allies of Thorbardin. As a symbol of elven, human, and
ish bittersweet memories of a happier world gone by. Al- dwarven unity, the three races built the fortress of Pax
though they exercise great control over their own labors, Tharkas in the pass between Thorbardin and Qualinesti.
they see the march of history as something beyond their con- With two centuries of international involvement drawing to
trol. In the face of international calamities, dwarves often say a close, the dwarven kingdoms turned their attention inward.
“these things happen.” They rarely take setbacks personally, This isolation brought great suffering for dwarves in the Cata-
which makes them tenacious survivors. Dwarves see them- clysm. Thorbardin was nearly devastated.
selves as Reorx’s custodians: maintaining the past in the Cataclysm: Thorbardin had become heavily dependant
present. upon Abanasinia, Pax Tharkas, Qualinesti, and Xak Tsaroth
for food. In addition to numerous mountain dwarf cities be-
Racial quirks low ground, Thorbardin had to feed many hill dwarf settle-
ments above ground, outside the mountain gates.
Hill dwarves tend toward obstinacy; they remain above The Cataclysm decimated Thorbardin’s trade routes and
ground due to stubbornness rather than lack of suitable sources of food. Duncan, king of Thorbardin checked the
mountains to delve. Their coarse manners, crude aspirations, granaries and food reserves. The kingdom could not hope to
and conspicuousness to non-dwarves rile their underground feed all its people. Reasoning that those above ground could
fellows. Even so, hill dwarves partake of a savage nobility and scavenge while those below could not, Duncan reluctantly
rugged independence that the pasty-skinned earth-dwellers closed Thorbardin to the outside world. The hill dwarves had
secretly admire. The persistent complaining of hill dwarves is to fend for themselves.
generally calculated to disguise a pleasant and gentle nature. The Cataclysm brought the hill dwarves flocking to Thor-
Mountain dwarves have enough problems underground to bardin for safety. But the gates were shut. None heeded their
keep them from venturing into the world beyond. The classes pleas. So came the Great Betrayal, which split the Neidar for-
and clans in each community create dangerous splits that ever from the Hylar and sparked hatred between the hill and
have occasionally resulted in civil war. Such tensions keep mountain dwarves. The Klar, hill dwarves trapped inside at
the dwarves busy whenever they are away from their forges the time of the Cataclysm, went insane trying to claw their
and looms. Unless a problem directly affects them, mountain way free. In 39 AC, Neidar allied themselves with humans to
dwarves will ignore it. Of course, appeals to the higher dwar- retake Thorbardin. This was the Dwarfgate War. It ended in
ven nature can soften the aloof facade and force a dwarf to failure.
undertake most any worthwhile quest. The mountain dwarves blamed humans for the Cataclysm
and severed all ties with the outside world. This isolation in-
history tensified the internal strife of Thorbardin. Aftershocks of the
Cataclysm had caved in the highways that linked the cities.
Beginnings: Dwarves believe they were Reox’s last and Dwarven families were further separated by class pride.
best creations, made in the god’s image. Reorx, they say, Common miners and laborers broke from the elite architects
learned from each creation until he achieved the perfect and engineers, turning their hands to dark and hateful deeds.
form—dwarves. Although others on Krynn foolishly believe Thorbardin quickly became a hollow city, where a once-great
that dwarves are deviations created by the Graystone, such culture loomed larger than the present civilization.
folk don’t live in dwarvish skin. If they did, they would know To this day, most dwarf kingdoms remain closed to the out-
how patently false this lie is. The notion that dwarves share side world. The hatred between the hill dwarves and the un-
blood with kender and gnomes is utter blasphemy. Such derground dwarves still remains high.
ideas start wars.
The first great dwarven kingdom lives now only in legend.
Government and Clan
Kal-Thax, or “Cold Forge,” was a land extending from Kar-
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led by a thane—the clan ruler and representative to the Zakhar: Little is known of these strange dwarves who occu-
Council of Thanes. The Council of Thanes is the ruling body py the ruins of Thoradin. They call themselves Zakhar, or
for all dwarves upon Ansalon. Traditionally, the council has “cursed people” because they were infected by a terrible
had nine thanes. Currently, only six thanes serve upon the mold that almost decimated them. They call their land Zha-
Council: Hornfel of the Hylar, Realgar of the Theiwar, Rance kar, or “cursed place” because of its ruined halls. They work
of the Daergar, Gneiss of the Daewar, Tufa of the Klar, and with slow diligence to rebuild their kingdom, making it as
Highbulp of the Aghar. The throne of the Neidar has been powerful as Thorbardin.
vacant since the Dwarfgate Wars in 39 AC. The eighth throne The Zakhar have never held a throne on the Council of
belongs to the Kingdom of the Dead-the nation of ancestors Thanes.
long past. This throne is perpetually empty. The ninth throne Kingdom of the Dead: The old dwarven saying, “More of
is that of the High King over all Dwarves. It has been vacant our kind dwell among the dead than among the living,” dem-
since the time of Duncan. A mysterious dwarven race called onstrates the dwarven veneration of the dead. Dwarves con-
the Zakhar have never held a throne in the Council of sider the Kingdom of the Dead the 8th dwarven kingdom.
Thanes. Although the dead rarely enter into votes taken in the Coun-
Each of the following groups is considered a separate race. cil of Thanes, they continually enter the minds of the
Hylar: This is the oldest and noblest dwarven race. Most of dwarves. Dwarves use various divinations—some real, some
the great dwarven kings have been Hylar. The Hylar tradi- imagined—to converse with their ancestors.
tionally occupy the best accommodations a nation can pro- The High King: The High King rules all dwarves of Ansalon.
vide and are great craftsmen. The Council of Thanes chooses this ruler, who is then or-
Daewar: This clan, loyal to the Hylar, have produced many dained by the people. The High King may come from any
of their own important heroes over the years. The Daewar clan. Legends tell that the next ruler shall be the one bearing
fight fiercely; they led the defense of Thorbardin in the the lost Hammer of Kharas—the magical artifact used to forge
Dwarfgate War. In addition to battle, the Daewar champion dragonlances. Currently, the throne of the High King stands
public safety and public works. vacant.
Neidar: These hill dwarves lived outside Thorbardin during
the Cataclysm. They no longer have representation on the tools, technology, and Weapons
Council of Thanes—a situation many hill dwarves would like
to remedy. Although dwarves cannot match gnomish ingenuity, in
Klar: These hill dwarves were trapped in the collapsing tun- metalworking and mining crafts dwarves are peerless.
nels of Thorbardin during the Cataclysm. After a week and a Dwarves are the armorers and weaponsmiths of Krynn. They
half of clawing, they pulled themselves out. Many Klar have also engineer the great war-machines: catapults, rams, and
been unstable or insane ever since. Following the Dwarfgate siege towers—weighty juggernauts all.
War, the Klar were deprived of property and were subjugated On an individual scale dwarves prefer to use weapons
to slavery because of their alleged sympathy with the Neidar. made specifically for their stature. Dwarven hammers, battle
(In fact, many Klar fought with berserk bravery on the Hylar axes, and swords are heavy, thick tools, counter-weighted at
side.) Now they serve the wealthy dwarves of Thorbardin in the tip to lend weight to their swing. Only dwarves and crea-
menial roles. They seek a leader to deliver them. tures Str 16 or higher can use dwarf-fitted weapons without
Theiwar: These strange, degenerate dwarves hate light: it penalty. Others suffer a -4 penalty.
nauseates them. Theiwar are dark dwarves. In their lightless
caverns, they dream of world conquest and domination. Weapons By Race
Theiwar consider themselves the highest of the dwarven
races. They work to topple the Council of Thanes and seize Hylar prefer mighty swords, long-hatted spears, weighty
control, even by civil war if they must. hammers, and light crossbows. They wear chain mail or
Unlike any other race of dwarves, Theiwar love magic; plated armor over chain and carry shields of hammered steel.
most of their leaders have spell-casting abilities. They use Neidar prefer two-bladed battle axes, short swords, dag-
their magic to attack creatures that live in the light. gers, maces, short bows, and staff-slings. They wear studded-
leather armor and carry wooden shields.
They passionately distrust outsiders and will kill them if
Daewar prefer flails, iron-shod staves, picks, crossbows,
given the slightest chance. Their devious and shrewd nature
provide them many such chances. and throwing axes. They avoid battle but in dire times armor
Theiwar have exaggerated, repulsive features: bulging and themselves with breastplates or banded mail over padding.
watery eyes, white and yellow skin and hair, and wiry bodies, Daergar wield spears, war clubs, darts, and slings tipped
with bone and teeth. They wear woven ring mail and breast-
which they drape in black, loose clothing.
Daergar: These dark dwarves split from the Theiwar sev- plates of laced bone.
eral centuries ago. Their culture has spread far and grown Theiwar, crafters of magic, attack only when they outnum-
powerful. They exceed even their Theiwar cousins in murder, ber their foe. They wield barbed nets, hooked fauchards
torture, and thievery. Their leader, the most powerful warrior (curved and long-bladed spears with a hook at the back), and
light, repeating crossbows (6 shot). They wear leather or cara-
of the Daergar kingdom, wins his post by slaying all oppo-
nents in a bloody spectacle. pace armor or furs and carry spiked bucklers.
Daergar are hot-tempered, brutal, and utterly without hon- Zakhar use uncommon weapons, including a razor-edged
or on the battlefield. They never grant mercy. slasher mace, a sickle hook that can be thrown like a dagger,
Daergar have light-brown skin and smooth cheeks. Their and a blowgun, which fires barbed darts. Zakhar wear beetle
hair is black or gray, their eyes deep brown or violet. They are carapace beneath padded robes.
somewhat stockier than other dwarves, averaging 150-180
Ibs. dwarven Weapons
Aghar: The gully dwarves are described in their own sec- Four tool-weapons typify dwarven weaponry: the caff, gap-
tion below. They are represented in the Council by the per, prybar, and weighted sword. Descriptions for these fol-
Highbulp, a much-beloved genius among his people. Al-
low.
though his seat on the Council grants him great dignity, he
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 Dwarven distaste for stealth and petty trickery drastically
reduces the number of dwarven thieves on Ansalon. When
dwarves turn to thievery, they tend to do so openly: dwarven
thugs take what they want by force rather than stealth. Dark
dwarves commonly become highwaymen and muggers.
Dwarves also work as skilled fences for the black market.
All dwarves but Theiwar fear and dislike magic; they are a
deeply nonmagical race. No non-Theiwar dwarves are
Caff (Dmg 1d6/1d6; Spd 7; Type P) This 3’ long weapon mages. Any enchanted artifact of dwarven make, such as the
combines a short pick and gaff hook. The caff has a half pick Hammer of Kharas, is powered by Reorx, not sorcery. Dwar-
head on one end and a leather thong on the other. It dangles ven priests frequently bless or even enchant items with
from the belt of spelunking dwarves—a perfect tool for climb- Reorx’s power.
ing, prying, and probing. in addition to hooking upon ledges
on an ascent, the caff can be hooked around a climbing rail, Gully dwarves “dirt eaters”
allowing the dwarf to slide down.
appearance
Gapper (Dmg 1d2/1; Spd 5; Type 6) This 6’ long flat metal
bar has metal cuffs and thumbscrews at each end. Dwarven
explorers often carry these bars for vaulting barriers, sliding The Aghar—or “Gully Dwarves,”
down holes, and linking to form a chasm bridge. as they are called-are short and
Prybar (Dmg 1d4/1 d4; Spd 5; Type 6) This flat bar has bent squat cousins of the Hylar. They
bevelled ends to wedge and pry things open. The dwarven do not cut astriking figure. Poor
prybar adds the dwarf’s Str score to the Bend Bars/Lift Gates living conditions mar their skin
percentage. The prybar also supplies a +2 bonus to the with scars, boils, sores, and
dwarf’s Str for prying open doors, chests, and wooden items. brown splotches. Both sexes
The prybar doubles as a mace in combat at a -1 penalty to have unkempt hair of dirty
hit and damage. blond, brown, rust, gray, or dull
Weighted Sword (Dmg 1d6 +3/1d6 +3; Spd 8; Type S) The black. Males wear long, scruffy
blade of this sword is heavily weighted toward the end, add- beards; females have some
ing +3 to damage when it strikes.-The momentum caused by cheek down but no beards. Their
the blade forces the target to make a Str check or be driven eyes are watery blue, dull green, brown, or hazel. Their narrow
back. If the sword is swung downward, the dwarf must make fingers have overly large knuckles and their legs tend to be
a Str check or opponents gain a +1 to hit while the dwarf knock-kneed. Both sexes carry pot bellies and develop wrinkles
recovers his sword. If swung sideways and the Str check fails, soon after age 25.
the dwarf spins about, performing one involuntary attack on Thanks to poor living conditions, most gully dwarves are
everyone in a 4' radius. smeared with enough grime and soil to plant a small garden.
Their bedraggled clothes hostel a bevy of parasites. Aghar
gaming notes lucky enough to possess jewelry wear it conspicuously and
garishly. All told, the filth and rags and mismatched jewelry
All dwarven player characters come from the Hylar, sometimes cast the gender of any particular Aghar in doubt.
Daewar, or Neidar clans. The other dwarven clans are better Aghar breed prodigiously; females average 20 children—
suited to NPCs and villains. one per year until age 45. Six of these 20 survive to adult-
Dwarves make tough warriors, but weak leaders. When creat- hood. Gully dwarf children reach maturity by age 5. Those
ing a dwarven character, add 1 point to Constitution and sub- who avoid starvation, disease, violence, and accidents live
tract 1 point from Charisma. Create all abilities by rolling 3d6. up to 55 years (4d10 + 15 years). Most expire before age 35.
Character class restrictions appear in the chapter on char- Aghar average 4’ tall (1d6 +44 inches), and 120 Ibs
acter classes. Ansalonian dwarves have all of the special abili- (5d10 + 100 pounds for males; 5d10 + 90 pounds for females).
ties listed for dwarves in the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook.
Maximum and minimum ability requirements follow. Personality
Ability Hylar/Daewar Neidar Aghar are proud, long-suffering survivors. Beneath a cheerful
Strength 8/18 9/18 and hapless appearance beats a tenacious heart. The Aghar has
Dexterity 3/17 3/17 survived, even thrived, in conditions that would kill any other
Constitution 12/19 14/19 dwarf. Those who accuse Aghar of treachery and stupidity are
Intelligence 3/18 3/1 8 listening to their noses instead of their hearts.
Wisdom 3/18 3/18 Survival: Individually, gully dwarves are harder to kill than
Charisma 3/16 3/12 cockroaches. Survival is the chief virtue in their minds: to live
Proficiencies: Dwarves engage in artisan-or mercantile- is to win, to die is to lose. Consequently, they have raised
based trades: Appraising, Armoring, Blacksmithing, Brew- groveling to an art form; they spill sensitive information at the
ing, Gem-cutting, Mining, Stonemasonry, and slightest threat. Most Aghar (wisely) run from violence unless
W eaponsmithing. Mining and metalworking of any sort their homes are at stake. Other races brand such behavior as
are particularly venerated among dwarves. They enjoy shameless cowardice and treachery. Gully dwarves see no
sports that require Strength and Constitution, such as shame, cowardice, or treachery in survival.
wrestling, weightlifting, and short bow archery. Dwarves Even so, Aghar do not work at surviving. They do not plan
also pursue sports that require individual discipline, such for the future, but run from the past.
as Mountaineering, Jumping, and Tumbling. Pride: Despite their glaring faults, gully dwarves take them-
NPC dwarves make sturdy bards, both in playing and selves seriously. Their continual escapes from disaster imbue
singing. These concerts are best received by other dwarves, them with a sense of rugged pride in themselves. Because
who can appreciate the dark and endless song cycles their they never receive help from other races, they assume they
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 Innumeracy: Gullytalk, the recently discovered language to their low and squalid station. To this day, the Aghar feel
of gully dwarves, has no word for numbers greater than two. betrayed by their forbearers, and have little love for either hu-
In gullytalk, “one” is singularity, “two” is plurality. The con- mans or dwarves.
stant poverty of gully dwarves negates the need for any The Cataclysm that doomed the world saved the gully
greater differentiation. They have no money to count, no dwarves. Destruction of Ansalon’s high civilizations created-
possessions to value, and nothing to sell. They rarely need to dozens of ruined cities where the gully dwarves could dwell.
describe large quantities. Soon once-mighty cities like Xak Tsaroth became havens for
Cheerfulness: Despite heinous persecutions, gully dwarves the Aghar. Undisturbed by their tormenters, the Aghar estab-
maintain a hopeful outlook. They have determined, defiant lished their own culture, such as it was
spirits and a relentless cheerfulness. Persecutions past only
point out the insignificance of present persecutions. Hope is Lifestyle
the foundation of survival.
Clannishness: Although apparently cowardly, gully Gully dwarves have crude and primitive societies. They live
dwarves never sell out a friend. If a non-Aghar wins their in hovels and ramshackle huts near sewers, dumps, gulleys,
trust, gully dwarves treat their new fellows well. Often, such rivers, or swamps. They dwell in family units; any given area
friendships include advice to flee from danger. holds only enough resources for small family groups to sur-
Cunning: Aghar intelligence is routinely underestimated by vive. Settlements, therefore, remain small. Children learn
the so-called “intelligent races.” This slight does not offend from hard knocks or from their parents; Aghar have no formal
gully dwarves; being underestimated allows them great lati- education.
tudes for behavior, and the chance to surprise their foes. Gul-
ly dwarves, especially the kings and adventurers, play the Religion
fool only to manipulate the true fools.
Aghar believe Reorx, patron deity of all dwarves, has aban-
Gluttony: Because they can live on so little, gully dwarves
doned them. Gully dwarves therefore appeal to the spirits of
take delight in abundance. They gorge themselves one day,
departed ancestors to protect them from harm and ensure
knowing they will face famine the next. This insatiable appe-
their survival. Aghar universally believe that inanimate ob-
tite extends beyond food; gully dwarves love huge swathes of
jects hold great power from the ancestral spirits. Possession
bright cloth, a surplus of rope or leather, or just about any
of such objects grants the spirits’ power to the owner.
goods in large quantities.
The most powerful items, say the wisest gully dwarves, are
Gullytalk: Despite longstanding prejudices to the contrary,
those that seem to do nothing at all: old bones, fruit, sticks,
gully dwarves are not imbeciles. They speak in broken and
chunks of colorful rock, and so forth. Aghar examined items
halting sentences because Common is not their native
for a long time before declaring them holy; not just any rock,
tongue. In fact, Aghar speech, which is ugly, convoluted, and
stick or bone will do. Other races interpret this as more gully
incomprehensible to non-Aghar, makes perfect sense among
dwarf stupidity. Gully dwarves consider this proof of their
gully dwarves: they are speaking gullytalk.
strong faith.
Gullytalk is not a formal language, but a patois that shifts
constantly and has a genius for borrowed terms. Aghar who
live near elves speak gullytalk that sounds like broken elvish, tools, technology, and Weapons
those who live near dwarves seem to speak pigeon dwarvish, Gully dwarf tools are usually scavenged or makeshift af-
and so forth. fairs. Aghar have none of the skill of gnomes and dwarves in
Gully dwarves are quite the opposite of antilingual folk. crafting useful items. They can, however, repair or make do
They love to invent new words, and new ways to use and with broken items. Given time, a gully dwarf can usually coax
abuse them. Gullytalk evolves so rapidly that scholars cannot one more use out of a device that others would consider
study it. Not even brilliant non-Aghar can speak gullytalk, ex- spent.
cept with the aid of magic. Gully dwarves are also master improvisers: they can turn a
When two groups of gully dwarves meet, their dialects fuse broken pot into a serviceable helmet, a nail and some boards
after a few days, creating another hybrid patois. In addition to into a rat trap, or a scrap of metal and a string into an alarm.
constantly redefining words, gullytalk continually remakes Gully dwarves are street fighters, willing to kick, bite and
the basic grammatical rules of language. Thus, gullytalk can- use any dirty trick to victor. Traditionally, they favor clubs,
not and should not be written down: the symbols would knives, daggers, hand axes and saps, although a few have
cease to have meaning within a month of their being penned! learned to use slings.

history gaming notes

Gully dwarves have an extensive oral tradition of their ori- Gully dwarf characters are not created by the usual method
gins and history. Although the history of no two gully dwarf but instead are generated using special dice rolls given in the
clans agree, the stories’ colorful narrative are ends in them- following table. They have all the special abilities attributed
selves. Gully dwarves, however, take them very seriously. to dwarves in the 2nd Edition flayer’s Handbook.
The truth origin of the Aghar follows.
Gully dwarves are fertile crossbreeds of outcast dwarves Attributes Roll Min/Max
and outcast humans. They appeared at the time of the Gray- Strength 4d4+2 6/18
stone. The hybrid unfortunately lacked the best traits of both Dexterity 4d4+2 6/18
parents. Constitution 3d4 3/12
Noting these deficiencies, the humans and dwarves Intelligence 2d4+1 3/9
banned further intermarriages. The crossbreeds were driven Wisdom 2d4+1 3/9
out of their own clans, particularly by the dwarves, who re- Charisma 2d4+1 3/9
garded them as a blight. The new race proclaimed itself the
Aghar, “the anguished,” and learned to survive on the refuse Proficiencies: Gully dwarves have few proficiencies be-
of civilized folk. They were also called “Muckers” or yond those needed to eke out a living in the ruins. Common
“Dumpmen.” Humans christened them gully dwarves, due proficiencies include Fishing, Hunting, Running, Set Snares,

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Survival, and Weaving. Some gully dwarves have the Leather-
working proficiency. Aghar make good climbers and lithe
dodgers (+1 bonus to Dex when climbing or dodging).
Gully dwarves are incapable of the focussed mental effort
required to wield magic. They do, however, have the faith
needed for clerical magic. They are superstitious, fascinated
by showy legerdemain, but powerful spells frighten them.
They hold magical items in disdain because such magic
comes from their persecutors.
As thieves, Aghar work best as cat burglars. They cannot
rob others through strength or wit. Aghar might, however,
gang up and sap a lone traveler.

Elves “firstborn”
appearance

Ansalonian elves are tall, lithe, elegant creatures with

pointed ears, thin limbs, and graceful movements. They
stand about five feet (1d10+55 inches for males; 1d10+50
for females) tall, although they give an impression of greater
height. Most elves weigh between 90 and 100 pounds
(3d10+90 for males; 3d10+70 for females). Elves have no
facial hair.
Elves are considered adults from the age of 80. They live to Dargonesti and Dimernesti, the sea elves, are barbaric
be about 550 years old before leaving the world, though aquatic creatures who appear quite different from their cous-
some are as much as 700 years old. (Maximum age for any elf ins. These races have rubbery bluish skin, wide eyes with nar-
in Ansalon is 350 plus 4d100 years). row pupils, and webbed fingers and toes. Although they
Silvanesti are fair-skinned. Their hair ranges from light- swim well in their elven form, they can also take the shape of
brown to blonde-white, and their eyes are hazel. They prefer sea otters (Dimernesti) and dolphins (Dargonesti).
loose garments, flowing robes, and billowing capes. Their Half-elves strongly resemble their elven parent but males
clothes are various shades of green and brown. They speak in have the non-elven capacity to grow facial hair. They are
melodic tones and move with a natural grace. slightly taller and somewhat stockier than most elves. Though
Qualinesti are smaller and darker than the Silvanesti, with universally beautiful, they lack the grace of their elven par-
eyes of blue or brown and hair ranging from honey-brown to entage.
blonde. They are not as strikingly attractive as the Silvanesti.
They prefer earth-toned clothing. They have strong, pleasant Personality
voices and a friendly, open manner. They prefer long dresses
for women and woven trousers and jerkins for men. The civilized elves, Silvanesti and Qualinesti, share many
Kagonesti are about the same size as Qualinesti and basic philosophies and attitudes. Still, disputes over land or
Silvanesti, but they are much more muscular. Their dark politics can make them bitter enemies, as the Qualinesti exo-
brown skin is traced with designs in clay, paint, and tattoo. dus proves. Kagonesti, Dargonesti, and Dimernesti are bar-
Most have dark hair, ranging from black to light brown; el- barians; they clash regularly with anyone not of their tribes.
ders have silvery white hair. All have hazel eyes. Kagonesti Despite their differences, all elves share some common phi-
wear fringed leather clothes decorated with feathers, and losophies:
adorn themselves with necklaces and bracelets of silver Shaping: Elves believe in the perfectibility of nature; if they
and turquoise. shape the world, its beauty will shine forth. Of course, they
A also believe themselves the most capable creatures for shap-
ing the world. They see Ansalon as a garden in need of tend-
ing and see themselves as the gardeners. Their fierce
territorialism arises from thisintense cooperation with their
lands. Elven protectiveness often makes them close their
kingdoms to strangers. Most elves grow bitterly homesick
when removed from their lands.
Foresight: Elves live for centuries and plan accordingly.
Rather than glorifying or dwelling on the past, they look to
the future. Their long lifespans and patient pursuit of goals
sometimes make them seem cold, uncaring, or arrogant to
shorter-lived races. In fact, elves deliberately maintain a dis-
tance from other races, wanting to avoid the inevitable grief
of watching generation upon generation of these mortals die.
Pride: Elves, conscious of their race’s achievements, take
offense easily. Few other races appreciate the elvish gift of
civilization, their role as the chosen of the gods, and their
clear cultural superiority. Elves don’t despise other races, but
they are painfully aware of their shortcomings.
Elves also see other races’ attempts at art as crude and tran-
sient. Because elven crafts attain high standards that make
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whenever they find it. Tools and clothes made by other races Fallen. There, many households and clans swore allegiance
cannot last the centuries of an elf’s life. to Silvanos and the fledgling Silvanesti nation. Balif became a
Hedonism: Elves rarely brood over the past or deny them- general of elven armies. In 3350 PC, after the elvish victory
selves their appetites. Although they are capable of scrimping and the second Sinthal-Elish, Silvanos build Silvanost in the
and sacrificing, toiling for irksome days as dwarves do, elves former dragon woods. He granted lands to all the elves, es-
refuse to do so. If difficult work presents itself, elves engage in tablishing the kingdom of Silvanesti along the lines of the
it joyfully. Despite (or because of) their long lives, elves seize fallen ogre civilizations.
each day as a rare gift. Silvanos then wed Quinari and raised a family. Their first
Elves do feel sorrow, loss, and regret, but they don’t savor son, Sithel, assumed leadership of the elves upon the death of
or dwell on these emotions. They spend life looking forward Silvanos in 2515 PC. He buried his father in a crystal tomb.
to the next day, the next joke, and the next new friend. Even Sithel erected a tower in honor of his father in the heart of
elven lives are too short for drudgery. Silvanost. In 2308 PC, twin sons were born to Sithel. They
were named Sithas and Kith-Kanan; Sithas was only minutes
Racial quirks older.
During this same time, the Ergothian Empire began to en-
Silvanesti are a proud, arrogant, and stoic folk with little croach on the expanding borders of Silvanesti. The Wildrun-
use for other races, including other elves. They idealize racial ner elves, led by Kith-Kanan first contacted the rising human
purity. They are intolerant of other (“inferior”) races and cus- civilization. Kith-Kanan established trade between the
toms. Wildrunner elves and the human settlements on their bor-
Qualinesti are more sociable and tolerant than Silvanesti; ders. In time, marriages between Wildrunner elves and hu-
theyfrequently and happily deal with other races. They do, mans occurred. Sithel regarded these marriages with great
however, share some of the Silvanesti’s prejudice against in- suspicion. In 2192 PC he journeyed to the western reaches of
terracial marriages. the kingdom to study Kith-Kanan’s diplomacy.
Kagonesti, Dargonesti, and Dimernesti work to achieve While hunting in the borderlands, Sithel was killed. Some
harmony with nature for a full and happy life. They are a say the human arrow that slew him found its mark by acci-
fiercely proud folk, hot-tempered and passionate. While dent. Others say humans killed Sithel to remove barriers to
these barbarians do not initiate wars or attack strangers, they their expansion. Whatever the case, the Kinslayer War re-
are by no means pacifists. sulted.
Half-elves, raised in an atmosphere of shame, learn insecu- The Kinslayer War lasted until 2140 PC. Silvanesti high
rity and uncertainty. Some few grow anti-social. Others trust elves tried to drive humans from their land while elves who
strangers but have difficulty establishing true and lasting had married humans sided with Ergoth. Kith-Kanan thus led
friendships. Many are natural leaders, but few feel worthy of Silvanesti’s western forces to battle against his own kin. The
a leader’s responsibility. Regardless of their disposition, all war ended with a truce between Ergoth and Kith-Kanan.
half-elves are loners: brooding, quiet, and struggling with By then, the western high elves had grown tired of the rigid
self-doubt. They may overcompensate for their insecurity by caste system of the Silvanesti. They declared their indepen-
performing acts of death-defying bravado. dence, tempting civil war.
In secret negotiations with Ergoth, Sithas solved several
history problems simultaneously. In 2073 PC, the Swordsheath Scroll
was signed and the nation of Qualinesti was formed: a place
The elves sprang into being from chaos as embodiments of where the Wildrunner elves of western Silvanesti could es-
Good. They stood tall and stately, like the trees from which tablish their own nation. Kith-Kanan recognized this act as
they were formed. exile, but could find no other hope for his people. The
Elves believe they were the firstborn of the world. When Qualinesti reached their new homeland after the Great
first awakened during the Age of Dreams, elves lay scattered March, which lasted from 2050 to 2030 PC. Thus, Qualinesti
across the land like stars across the sky. The passage of the was born of sorrow and hope. Kith-Kanan established his
Graystone altered some land elves into sea elves-the Di- kingdom of elves and never returned east.
mernesti and Dargonesti. Both developed cultures indepen- After the formation of Qualinesti, the Silvanesti remained in
dent of main elven histories. They live even now in distant self-imposed isolation until King Lorac Caladon established
obscurity and peace, though trade exists between elves of the flourishing trade with the northern empire of Istar. In time,
land and those of the sea. the Cataclysm sealed the borders of Silvanesti and the elves
The land elves sought peace with the world, yet peace was withdrew from the rest of the world.
not always possible in Ansalon. Dragons awoke in the world, Because of the arrogant lstarian King-Priest, Silvanesti elves
some to evil and some to good. The first Dragon War blamed humans for the Cataclysm. Their own isolationism
broughtconflict to the world of Krynn. made them equally to blame. Even so, the Silvanesti feel their
The Ogre Wars precluded the second Dragon War (3500- gift of civilization went unappreciated and, in the case of Is-
3350 PC), which began when elves settled in the dragons’ ter- tar, became arrogantly abused. This feeling has only rein-
ritory. During the war, Silvanos, a powerful elven warrior and forced their distrust of humans.
a great traveler, visited many of the elves in the deep woods The Qualinesti also suffered from the Cataclysm. Other
throughout Ansalon. Traveling with his companion, the ken- races have often raided them for food and riches. Their
der Balif, Silvanos found great suffering and death during the dreams of shaping cities other than their glorious capital are
Dragon War. At last he could tolerate it no more. all but forgotten as they struggle just to maintain what they
Silvanos rallied the elves of the woods, convincing them to already hold.
band together. He envisioned a united elven nation and
brought it to being. Thus, Silvanos gathered the previously
Lifestyle
dispersed elves. He forged a nation whose ideals and order
lasted for more than two millenia, and still linger today in the Before the Age of Dreams, high elves lived in the forests
courts of the Silvanesti elves. without constructing shelters. At that time they were very
During the second Dragon War, Silvanos convened the much a forest folk, although they had formed into elf clans
Sinthal-Elish (Council of the High Ones) on a hill named Sol- and were somewhat territorial.

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 The end of the age of Starbirth saw an end to the woodland tools, technology, and Weapons
form of existence. Forced by the threat of dragons from the
northwest, the elves banded together for the first time under The elven people are not an overly inventive race, given
the direction of Silvanos. After the dragons were defeated, more to artistic endeavors. However, the quality of their
the elves began to settle into certain fertile regions. They con- craftsmanship is undeniable. Millenia spent attending to per-
structed cities, knowing they would someday need to defend fection allow elves to surpass even dwarves in the quality of
their homeland again. certain products.
The layout of these cities has not changed over the course
of the millenia. Each city is built in a circular, cellular form. Elven Weapons
The cellular organization of plants provides a good model for
All races of land elves favor the long bow. They are master
elven cities. Indeed, all constructs of elven life pattern after
archers and huntsmen. Sea elves rely on the light crossbow.
nature.
So skilled are the elves with the bow that they have devel-
During the War of the Lance, the Silvanesti fled west and
oped a variety of arrows that only they can master.
settled on the western shores of Harkun Bay. Here, most
Silvanesti remain to this day. Silvanesti dwell in glades sur-
Armor piercing (Dmg 1d4+1/1d4; Spd
rounded by dense forests. Their buildings are tall, ornate
structures of wood and stone. The most striking features of a Varies; Type P; Range 3/5/8) These ar-
Silvanesti settlement are the low stone pyramids used as rowheads are narrow and spiked, adding
a +2 bonus to hit all forms of armor.
tombs for the Silvanesti dead, and the large masses of briars
Blunt (Dmg 1d4/1d4; Spd Varies; Type
and brambles created by House Woodshaper and House
P; Range 4/8/15) These broad ironwood
Gardener to serve as borders.
arrowheads causes bashing damage.
From the age of accountability into adulthood, an elf must
They are less deadly than common ar-
enter his family’s guild and learn a trade. Elves generally do
not think of this as limiting. They see skills as generational, rows.
Forked (Dmg 1d6/1d3; Spd Varies;
handed down from father to son.
Type P; Range 5/9/16) These razor-sharp,
Long years within a safe, settled, empire have stratified the
Y-shaped heads cut ropes, banners, legs,
crafts and tasks into a rigid system of castes, or Houses. At the
and arms and shoot small birds.
top of the system is House Royal, the descendants of
Silvanos. Beneath this house arecraftsmen and guild houses, Leaf (Dmg 1d8/1d6; Spd Varies; Type
such as House Mystic, House Gardener, and House Wood- P; Range 4/8/15) These flanged arrow-
shaper. The House Protector, also known as the Wildrunners, heads inflict greater damage, and add a
+1 bonus for firing through concealing
serves as the army of Silvanesti. The lowest guild is House
Servitor, which includes apprentices, foreign traders, inden- brush.
tured servants, and slaves. No one marries outside his or her Singing (Dmg 1d2/1; Spd Varies; Type
guild without permission, and permission is rarely granted. P; Range 3/7/14) This arrowhead is fitted
with a hollow metal bulb that gives a
Silvanesti communicate with the outside world, finding it
far too transient for their liking. They also rarely marry outside piercing shriek when fired. The sound
their own realms. Silvanesti have endured for over 3,000 can be heard up to a mile away. Singing
years, and have become set in their ways. Silvanesti abhor arrowheads may also be filled with a flaming oil rag and used
contact with humans or other races. Even their relationship as a fire arrow.
with the Qualinesti is strained. Other weapons common to elves include javelins, ropes
Qualinesti society is far less structured than that of Silvanes- and grapples, nets, daggers, and thin stiletos. The Kagonesti
ti. The Qualinesti are ruled by a Speaker of the Suns who prefer bows, slings, war clubs and warhammers. Sea elves
use short swords, nets, tridents, lances, and spears.
must be a blood relative of Kith-Kanan, the elven leader who
established the Qualinesti. Speakers are thus blood relations
of Silvanos. The Speaker serves primarily as a guiding and di- Elven armor
recting force in a government made with a senate called the
Elven armor is renowned for its resiliency and light weight.
Thalas-Enthia. The Thalas-Enthia is appointed to represent
Leather, studded leather, and brigandine armors are favored
the various guilds and communities of Qualinesti. The
by common land elves. Qualinesti and Silvanesti nobles and
Thalas-Enthia brings its recommendations to the Speaker of
Defenders of the Land often wear high-quality elven scale or
the Suns, who makes all final determinations.
chain mail and carry medium shields. Kagonesti warriors
Kagonesti have no permanent settlements. Their villages
wear hide armor. Sea elves substitute sharkskin for leather ar-
are temporary structures of animal hide and light wood. They
mor and use special scale mail that does not rust and allows
use the boughs of living trees for construction and camou-
free movement.
flage. Each village is home to a tribe of several interrelated
families. The tribe centers around the chief—the oldest and
Special Equipment
wisest member—and his family. The chief makes all decisions
for the tribe. Elves have no particular love for technology, but no partic-
Kagonesti have an animistic view of the cosmos: they be- ular hatred either. Several items of elven invention deserve
lieve that everything is alive and deserves respect. This re- note.
spect extends especially to the dead, who are tressed in finery An atrakha is a 6” collapsible animal call whistle. In skilled
and set afloat upon funeral canoes. hands it can imitate bird and small-animal calls.
No society or community on Ansalon consists solely of half- Elven cloaks blend into the woods, camouflaging the wear-
elves. Although some half-elves learn trades, most drift from er and making him 90% undetectable when standing still.
place to place. The Qualinesti grudgingly provide a home for Brush, trees, and rocky terrain improve the odds by 3%,
half-elves. Among the Qualinesti, half-elves are treated while movement and bright light halves the chance. These
coldly, but not are totally ostracized. cloaks are neutral gray or mottled and never sold.
Elven boots are soft boots of bugbear hide that allow wear-
ers to move silently (95% chance). They are never sold.

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 +2 bonus to Dex and have all the half-elf abilities listed in the
Player’s Handbook. These benefits make up, in part, for the
social stigma assigned to half-elves.

ability Requirements

Ability Silv. Qual. Kag. Dim. Half-

Strength 3/18 7/18 8/18 3/18 3/18
Dexterity 7/19 7/19 8/19 10/19 6/18
Constitution 6/18 7/18 8/18 3/18 6/18
Intelligence 10/18 8/18 3/12 8/18 4/18
Wisdom 6/18 6/18 8/18 8/18 3/18
Charisma 12/18 8/18 8/18 3/18 3/18

Proficiencies: Elves have many proficiencies with crafts

and living things. Elves often excel at Agriculture, Artistry, Bo-
wyer craft, Fishing, Tracking, Seamanship, and Weaving. Ka-
gonesti are adept at Animal Lore, Animal Training, Survival
(forest), Hunting, and Setting Snares.
High-elven professions are exclusively taught along family
lines. Each house or family specializes in some craft and uses the
products of their craft to barter for other goods. Although this
caste system slows societal development, it hones skills over
centuries. A partial list of the major guilds follows: gardeners/
A firebane cloak is treated with heat-absorbing oils from growers, limners/gilders, mariners, traders, wildrunners, build-
the elathas plant. The cloak makes the wearer 95% undetect- ers, mysticals, orators, and weavers/sewers. Each of these has a
able in forests and 100% invisible to infravision. If drawn more formal name: nature weavers, rune weavers, sea reapers,
tightly about the wearer, the cloak grants a +3 bonus to saves changers, protectors, stone weavers, magic weavers, time reap-
vs. all fires. Firebane cloaks are earth-colored and have 4 in- ers, and cloth weavers, respectively.
ternal pockets. These rare cloaks sell for 20d100 stl to elves Elves embrace all forms of magic, but most enjoy divina-
only. tions and enchantments. Many elven mages specialize in
A greenmask is made of living wood and filter noxious va- these schools.
pors, providing a +4 bonus to saves vs. poison gas, and a -1
reduction of damage suffered from the gas. Greenmasks re- Special Rules for Dimernesti and Dargonesti PCs: Sea elves
semble an elf face and covers the full face and ears. Small can reach unlimited levels as cavaliers, paladins, fighters, Wiz-
herbal pouches by the nose and mouth filter out the gas. The ards of High Sorcery, and Priests of the Holy Orders. However, a
eyes holes are covered with crystal lenses, which reduce ob- Dimernesti or Dargonesti PC who is higher than 10th level is
servation checks and increase surprise chances by 1. Speech temporarily reduced to 10th level when out of water.
is reduced to 20’ and hearing suffers a -10% penalty. Green- Three times per day, sea elf PCs can shapechange at will in one
masks are not sold. round into a sea otter (Dimernesti) or dolphin (Dargonesti). They
The soris is a two-part jointed staff used by kiraths, elf receive all the movement rates and special abilities of these crea-
scouts. The soris’ lower portion is 5’ long and outfitted with a tures, but temporarily lose any spell-casting abilities.
leather thong at 4’ and a metal-spiked tip. The upper portion
is 1-½’ long and is equipped with a strong rope loop and 4 Gnomes “tinkers”
collapsible metal hooks. This section is hinged with a lock-
joint that can fix the upper rod at any angle. Other races sometimes see the gnomes as single-minded or
The soris can probe, aid in climbing (+25% bonus to climb laughable; gnomes see others as unable to focus, hopelessly
checks) and snag branches, rocks, or animals with its hooks stuck on magic, and unable to keep up with the quick pace of
or loop. Folded in half, the soris serves as a club or spike dag-
ger. With the upper section swinging loose it doubles as a
footman’s flail. Fully extended it can be used like a quarter-
staff. Its loop and hooks may be utilized to disarm, trip, or
unhorse an opponent by attacking with a called shot at a -4
penalty to hit. (Dmg 1d6-1/1d6 -1; Spd 5; Type B/P)

gaming notes

PCs can play Silvanesti, Qualinesti, or Kagonesti, Dimernesti,

or Dargonesti elves. All are nimble, quick, and keen-eyed,
with thin frames that don’t survive harsh conditions well. Ka-
gonesti are tougher, stronger, and quicker than their cousins,
but their woodland lives lead to a much lower emphasis on
formal learning. When creating a Silvanesti or Qualinesti
character, add a +1 bonus to Dex and a -1 penalty to Con.
Kagonesti characters begin with +1 bonuses to Str and Con
and a +2 bonus to Dex but suffer a -3 penalty to Int. Di-
mernesti and Dargonesti receive a -1 penalty to Str and a
+1 bonus to Dex. All elves of Krynn have the special abilities
of elves listed in the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook.
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a gnomish mind. edge has potential use. The most irrelevant small-talk can
Gnomes dwell in isolated pockets throughout Ansalon, so awaken epiphany. Careful questioning of a gnomish sage can
far removed from human traffic that they are often placed unearth amazing gems of insight. No field of study is too ob-
with pixies and sprites as semi-magical myths. Gnomes enjoy scure for a gnome.
and support this misconception. Flash: Gnomes prefer style over substance. A gnomish illu-
sionist’s show is a marvel of color, timing, imagination, and
appearance staging. Gnomes know how to make a splash, how to draw a
crowd’s attention, and how to make an entrance.
Gnomes stand 3 feet (1d6+38 inches) tall and weigh about When tinkering, a gnome will take a simple machine like a
45-50 pounds (35+5d4 pounds). All gnomes have richly pulley and build on it until it is a nightmare of ropes, bells,
brown skin, the tone of polished wood, with white hair, blue whistles, and bellows that accomplishes the same task but
or violet eyes, and straight white teeth. Males have soft, curly does so more loudly and elaborately. Their machines be-
beards and moustaches; females are beardless. Both sexes come bigger, better, and more prone to dramatic and exciting
develop wrinkles at age 50. Gnomes are short and stocky, but catastrophes. This is progress.
their movements are quick and their hands are deft and sure.
They have rounded ears and large noses. history
Gnomes have miserable fashion sense, dressing themselves
in outlandish garb. Tools and notebooks bristle from the Gnomes—inventive, skillful, and enthusiastic-were the fa-
pockets of their outfits, even if they are not members of the vored children of Reorx. Reorx forged the Graystone and im-
tinker class. It’s in their blood. bued it with light and power. In about 3500 PC, he consigned
the stone to the First King, gnomoi Aldinanachru. Al-
Personality dinanachru placed it in the tower of Lunias atop Mount
Garath on Taladas. Around 3100 PC, a gnomoi guard was
All gnomes share a few common traits: tricked into releasing it, unleashing magical havoc upon
Fast-Talk: Gnomes speak intensely and rapidly, running Krynn as the stone drifted west. Reorx sent the largest clan of
words together in unending sentences. Gnomes can simulta- the gnomes to regain the enchanted stone.
neously speak and listen carefully. If two gnomes meet, each The Graystone drifted across the Northern Courrain Ocean
babbles at the other, often answering questions later in their and the gnomes followed it in a fleet. They landed on the
dialogue as part of the same continuous sentence. Gnomes eastern shores of Ansalon and hurried after on foot. A mortal
have learned to speak slowly around other races, in a some- king imprisoned the stone in what would be called the tower
times condescending and irritating fashion. Gnomes consider of Gargath. He would not relinquish it to the gnomes. They
other folk, who are incapable of keeping up with their rapid attacked and, in the ensuing battle, the Graystone of Gargath
speech, a bit slow-witted. If frightened, startled, or de- escaped. It transmogrified the gnomes there into dwarves
pressed, gnomes clip sentences. and kender. The rest of the gnomes chased the stone west to
Gnomes rarely provide sufficient explanation of any topic Sancrist Isle.
unless pinned down with direct questions. This occurs be- There, most gnomes gave up the chase. They would not
cause they assume a gnomish degree of general knowledge. risk another dangerous sea voyage. Some few built ships and
An uncurious visitor may be led past ten wonders of Mount sailed west out of sight. Many other gnomes migrated west to
Nevermind, being told, “Don’t step on that”, “Mind the Sancrist; only a few remained on the continent.
gap”, and “Duck.” Gnomes have 34 ways to say “Look out,” Two notable events occurred after the Graygem’s escape.
each detailing a direction and intensity of danger. The first was the arrival of the Knights of Solamnia on San-
Bluntness: Gnomes lack social graces that other races take crist. As a result, gnomes have allied themselves with Solam-
for granted. They are always eager to talk shop, compare nia and become important trade partners to it.
notes, and work on their projects; in all their hurry and bus- The second major event was the Cataclysm, which en-
tle, they often forget to be polite. Their joy in their work gives larged the size of Sancrist’s mountainous northern half,
them less energy for polite gestures, careful requests, or com- where the gnomes lived. Many gnomes died in landslides
pliments. They brusquely steamroll people’s feelings. and collapsing tunnels. But over all, the seismic activity in-
Gnomes don’t mind this among themselves, but when they creased the living space available for the gnomes.
start ordering other races around, problems arise.
Technocracy: Gnomes place great faith in their machines; Proverbs and folktales
some gnomes even believe that the machines need a tinker’s
fervent faith to work. Further, gnomes believe in constantly Gnome proverbs can take one to two days to recite, de-
improving their machines. Why trust a task to a single lever, pending on their seriousness. Other races, on hearing (one
even if it performs efficiently? What if the lever should fail? By of) these proverbs, pointed out that proverbs are more mem-
replacing the lever with a vast complication of dials and gad- orable when short and to the point.
gets, the tinker minimizes a total shutdown from the failure of Impressed, the gnomes convened a Proverb Committee.
one part. Simplicity is, after all, for simpletons. After months of deliberation, this committee distilled the
Up with Gnomes! Although gnomes have enormous na- three critical gnomish proverbs to their potent and poignant
tional pride, they rarely boast. Their history shows gnomes at essence:
the center of the drama of gods and mortals. Gnome histories “Never.”
drip with entertaining, gnomocentric arrogance. Gnome chil- “A gear.”
dren learn that gnomes forged the Dragonlances, their flying “Hydrodynamics.”
machines battled the dragons, and they were aided by the The last proverb in particular brings tears to the eyes of old-
Companions of the Lance only in the final victory. Each year, er gnomes.
more historical texts claim these facts, and these facts thus
become more historical. Lifestyle
Education: Gnomes are scholastic pack-rats: they know
something about everything, but cannot discriminate be- Villages: Gnomes are homebodies, rarely wandering away
tween useful and useless information. Every scrap of knowl- from their warrens and projects. They dwell away from the
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enchantments and charms. The villages themselves are loud, the steelgrabber (an offering machine) and the organizer (a
garish towns of continual noise and motion. Most gnomes huge musical instrument that loudly duplicates any instru-
never leave their native villages; those who do dislike the sus- ment on Krynn). At their services, the followers of Shinare pe-
picious whispers of birds and crickets. tition her to inspire smoothly functioning machines. Heaven
Tinker gnomes live in huge subterranean colonies of tun- knows they need them.
nels in secluded mountain ranges. The largest gnomish settle-
ment is in Mount Nevermind. A metropolis of 59,000 has tools, technology, and Weapons
dwelt in the dormant volcano for millenia.
Mount Nevermind: The city of Mount Nevermind is built Tinker gnomes possess greater technology than all the
into the rock surrounding the central shaft of a volcano. races of Krynn combined. Gnomes have mastered steam en-
Mount Nevermind bustles. Citizens scuttle, whistles blow, gines and coiled springs. They use steam-powered ships,
mechanical cars roll, gnomes fly (catapults called gno- clockwork timepieces, and ore-refining plants for high-grade
meflingers offer rapid travel from the Inner Hall to the 35 dif- steel, as well as mundane objects like screws, pulleys, drive
ferent city levels). Hundreds of staircases, ramps, pulley shafts, toothed gears, music boxes, and mechanical toys.
elevators, and ladders span the levels. Steam-powered cars Some legends even tell that the ancient kingdoms of Krynn
mounted on rails encircle the city, providing fast transport on had clockwork golems of gnomish design.
individual levels. The whole place is choked with smoke and The gnomish attention to style and delicate craftsmanship
sound and flashes. (For more detail, see the “Geography of results in inventions that border on the magical: miniature
Krynn” section and the mapsheet.) castles with mechanized knights and fire-breathing dragons,
Gnomes in industry may develop industrial diseases. Mild “bang-bugs” that sit quietly on the floor before exploding
respiratory ailments and eye infections are common, but and flying away, folding-paper umbrellas, bubble-bath soap,
clear up with a few days in fresh air. Industrial accidents, spectacles, and gnomeflingers, to name a few. Projects in the
noise, litter, and other work-related problems can disable a works include the silent, folding, automatically repeating
gnome, sometimes leading to early retirement from active crossbow; the net-throwing arrow; and the spring-loaded,
pursuits. blade-throwing, two-handed sword. The archives of Mount
Life Quests: Gnomes are born tinkers and “scientists;” an Nevermind brim with ill-fated inventions, awaiting a gnome
individual chooses an areas of specialization depending on willing to develop them further.
his driving interests. When young, each gnome chooses a Sadly, gnomish mental distraction and fascination with de-
Life Quest, which is approved by the Guild subcommittee to tail tend to undercut their technology. Anything gnomish ma-
which his or her family belongs. A gnome who chooses to chines can do, magic can often do more cheaply, quickly,
study screws spends decades experimenting with thread and efficiently. Generally speaking, gnomes who invent items
sizes, metals, screwdriver types, and so forth. Rarely does a exert as much effort, risk as much danger, and experience as
committee formally declare a Life Quest completed. Comple- much success as wizards who perform spell research,
tion of a Life Quest means the gnome has performed so well
that all that could possibly be known about the subject is now Gnomish Weapons
known. If a Life Quest is completed, the gnome’s soul and
those of his forefathers are guaranteed a place beside Reorx When attacked, gnomes defend with whatever is handy:
when dead. screwdrivers, hammers, frying pans, stools, flaming parch-
Life Quests are often highly specific and related to a tech- ment, inventions, and so forth. When prepared, they use
light crossbows, slings, short bows, darts, and throwing axes
nological device or process. Sometimes, unusual magical de-
vices are studied to develop technological means of at a distance. In melee, they wield footman’s maces, short
replacing them. swords, warhammers, and gnome picks.
Names: Each gnome has three names. A gnome’s true
name recounts the gnome’s entire family tree, extending Gnome pick (Dmg 2d4+2/1d6 + 1; Spd
back to creation. This history occupies a single, enormous 5; Type P) A gnome pick is a 4-½’ ham-
word that can easily fill a large book. The complete names of mer with a sturdy head balanced by a
every gnome born on Sancrist appear in a volume in the Ge- curved fluke used to pierce armor. Atop
nealogy Guild in the main library at Mount Nevermind. the hammer is a spike. Gnomes often
Though each gnome knows his complete name (or at least add strange devices to improve their
the first few thousand syllables), most gnomes use a short- picks: hot coal chambers (burn off the
ened form of address that takes merely half a minute to recite. wooden haft in 2d6 rounds), whirling
This shorter name lists the highlights of the gnome’s ances- chains (spin gnome around and create involuntarily attack on
tor’s lives. Humans use even shorter names: the first one or all in a 2’ radius at -2 to hit), and spring-loaded pincers (do
two syllables of a particular gnome’s name. Gnomes find this double damage but disarm gnome).
abbreviated name undignified, but endure it all the same.
Special Gnome Weapons
Religion Gnomes also use specially engineered weapons in battle.
The only major deity gnomes recognize is Reorx. Though
religious services and priests among them are rare, gnomes Belchers are gnomish cannons dis-
still respect Reorx and know (unlike others in post-Cataclysm guised to look like statues of dragons,
Ansalon) that he exists. To them, Reorx is, of course, a gnome gargoyles, or roses. Belchers use smoke-
who loves building, creating, inventing, and tinkering. Some powder to catapult cannisters of deadly
philosophers even declare that the universe is Reorx’s materials. These cannons weigh over a
machine-the sun and moons of Krynn are cogs in the world- ton and must be based on either a sturdy
gadget. wagon or a pivoting turntable for aiming.
Although most gnomes revere Reorx, a small cult follows Only targets directly in front of the barrel
Shinare, goddess of industry. Members of this group attend or between its minimum arc range (30 yards) and maximum
services every sixth day. This groups uses inventions such as arc range (360 yards) can be hit.

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 Determine THAC0 from artillerist’s proficiency (Artillery for 1d4 rounds.
proficiency costs 2 slots and uses Int -2). On a natural roll of Gas (Dmg 1d4; Area 3’ radius) Save vs. breath or be
1, the belcher barrel explodes, attacking all creatures in 20 knocked out for 1d4 turns.
yards radius for 1d10 points damage. A belcher with an ex- Pepper (Dmg 1; Area 3’ radius) Save vs. breath weapon or
ploded barrel can fire again at half range, but the chance of be incapacitated for 1d6 rounds.
explosion rises to a natural roll of 1-4. Then, a roll of 1 hits all Smoke (Dmg 0; Area 5’ radius) Obscures vision for 1d6
in a 10-yard radius for 1d10. A roll of 2 to 5 results in a misfire. rounds.
Roll 1d10 for result: Thunder (Dmg 1d4; Area 5’ radius) Save vs. rod or concus-
1 = Kickback/spin (stuns crew and causes 1d6 points dam- sive blast stuns for 1d4 rounds.
age)
2-3 = Flash/short (canister drops 1d10’ in front) Gnomish armor
4-7 = Black smoke (save vs. paralysis or be stunned 1d3
rounds) Gnomes wear all types of armor, including piecemeal armor
8-9 = Wick goes out (no fire) comprised of several different armors (AC5). Standard armor fare
10 = Wick goes out (blast delayed 1d20x6 seconds) is a leather apron (AC9). Gnome workman’s leather provides an
Loading a belcher takes 3 rounds. If double-loaded, all AC of 7. Workman’s leather contains numerous pouches, pock-
chances for failure double. Belcher cannisters carry various ets, loops and straps for tools and repair materials.
payloads. Use grenade rules to determine scatter and blast
effects. Gaming Notes
Acid (Dmg 2d8; Area 3’ radius) Save vs. breath or be inca-
pacitated for 1d6 rounds. Gnomes can work quickly and accurately, but lack
Chains (Dmg 2d4; Area 2’ radius) Destroys masts, trees, Strength, due to their sedentary life. When creating a gnome
and lines of attackers; save vs. paralysis or become entan- character, modify Str by -1 and Dex by +2. Roll all other
abilities using 3d6. The abilities of gnome PCs must fall within
gled.
Cinders (Dmg 1d4; Area 2’ radius) Save vs. normal fire or the minimums and maximums that follow.
ignite.
Foam (Dmg 0; Area 2’ radius) Save vs. breath weapon or be Ability Min/Max Ability Min/Max
Strength 6/18 Intelligence 8/18
knocked out for 1d4 turns. Extinguishes 4d6 points of fire
damage. Dexterity 8/18 Wisdom 3/12
Naphtha (Dmg 3d6; Area 3’ radius) Burns for 2 rounds for Constitution 8/18 Charisma 3/18
3d4 points damage per round and ignites items that fail to
save vs. magical fire
Proficiencies: Gnomes are master inventors. They common-
Oil (Dmg 0; Area 5’ radius) Save vs. breath weapon or be ly have proficiency in the following: Blacksmithing, Carpentry,
incapacitated by slipping for 1d6 rounds. If oil is ignited, it Cobbling, Engineering, Gem-Cutting, Leatherworking, Mining,
causing 2d6 points damage in first round and 1d6 in second. and Stonemasonry.
Though all gnomes are tinkers at heart, not all of them tin-
Water (Dmg 1d2; Area 5’ radius) Extinguishes non-magic,
non-oil fires and ruins parchment and paper. ker at the same tasks. Each tinker gnome belongs to one of
almost 100 guilds: Hydraulics, Chemistry, Architecture, Hy-
drodynamics, Kinetics, Mathematics, Weapons, Mechanical
Engineering, and Education, to name a few. Only the Agricul-
tural and Medical guilds deal with life sciences. Non-
pragmatic guilds (e.g., Astronomy, Music), and dangerous
guilds (e.g, Explosives, Flight) have small followings.
Gnomes make passible fighters and quick-fingered thieves.
Thieving gnomes, however, are sometimes betrayed by their
penchant for showmanship. Most prefer the direct sham and
Blunderbusses: These hand-held, miniature belchers fire sting to sneaking and lifting. Those with a magical bent direct
small balls of lead or iron. When rolling for blunderbuss dam-
their talents for sleight of hand and showmanship to the study of
age, a natural 10 (for muskets) or a natural 6 (for pistols) al-
illusion spells. In fact, no (PC) gnome practices generalist magic,
lows attacker to roll an additional damage roll and add it to
Many gnomes deal in finely detailed crafts like jewelry.
the first. A natural 1 on attack roll is a misfire (use the same
Gnomes of Krynn have all of the special abilities of gnomes
rules for misfire as for the belcher). Explosions function as
listed in the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook.
backfires and only harm the user. A backfired blunderbuss
may be cleared in 1d6 rounds
kender, “Children of the World”
Musket: #AT 1/3; Dmg 1d10 + 2/1d10; Range 5/15/20
Pistol: #AT 1/2; Dmg 1d6+2/1d6; Range 3/6/12 appearance

Gnomish Grenades: These 6” hollow Adult kender resemble young teenage humans: aside from
pottery balls carry ingredients that ex- their pointed ears, they could pass as human youths. Despite
plode when the ball is cracked. Due to their attenuate limbs, kender are well muscled. Most stand
their light weight, grenades may be between 3’6” to 3’9” tall (2d8 + 36 inches for males; 2d8 + 32
thrown at ranges of 2/4/6. On a natural 1 inches for females), although some few reach 4’ 6” tall. Ma-
attack roll, the gnome drops the grenade ture kender weigh between 85 and 105 pounds (3d10+80
1d6’ away from himself. If a grenade hits pounds for males; 3d10+75 pounds for females).
a hard surface, roll a save vs. crushing Hair coloration for kender ranges from sandy blonde to
blow (1d4+18 for soft surfaces). If the save thrown is less dark brown, with some who have coppery red or red-orange
than 18, the ball cracks and the effect occurs: hues. Short-cropped shag haircuts are popular in Hylo, but
Fire (Dmg 1d6; Area 1’ radius) Burns 2 rounds for 1d6 Goodlund kender prefer longer hair: braids, ponytails, knots,
points damage. Ignites items that fail save vs. normal fire. and combed manes. Kender cannot grow beards or mus-
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 corns, and dragons topping the list). Gadgets-especially
gnomish gadgets—also catch kender eyes. Kender seek beau-
ty in all things: they might prefer an old tarnished coin to a
gleaming, newly minted one merely because the tarnished
one is unique.
Fearlessness: Kender are often fearless. They cannot grasp
their own mortality and thus feel invincible. This fearlessness
combines with kender wonder to wash away any dread (and
any common sense) they may feel. Kender fearlessness does
not, however, equate to stupidity. In moments of danger,
kender battle bravely while others cower behind. And ken-
der rarely let their fearlessness endanger anyone but them-
selves.
Some tales suggest that kender can actually be frightened.
Even so, these tales describe such monumental catastrophes
that few kender survive to be questioned about their feelings.
Irrepressibility: Few on Ansalon can shut a kender up or tie
one down. Full of youthful energy, kender dread boredom
and seek excitement, entertainment, and fun. Fun for a ken-
der may mean spending hours watching an industrious ant
climb over various obstacles. Sadly, though, risky undertak-
ings hold at least as much allure for kender as safe ones.
While other party members grimly embark upon a grueling
trail with near-certain death at its end, a kender will accom-
Although fair-skinned, kender tan quickly, becoming nut- pany them “just for the fun of it.”
brown by midsummer. Their eye color varies: pale blue, sea Independence: Kender believe in the rights and freedoms
green, olive, light brown, and hazel. Their ears have points, of the individual. Kender nations have no real ruler because
much as elven ears do. they prefer the freedom of anarchy. They resent being or-
Typically, kender faces bear the intense, bright-eyed inquis- dered about, and would rather do what they want, when
itiveness of children. Happy kender grin madly; sad kender they want. Demanding something of a kender only results in
wear an intractable pout. When throwing taunts, kender look loud complaints, reluctant work, and taunts. But kender will-
impish and shout with an incredibly grating tone. Their emo- ingly volunteer for any task, as long as it is interesting.
tional intensity is infectious. Although they demand freedom of choice, kender often
Kender clothing varies a great deal, but all wear durable, fail to consider the consequences of their actions. A kender’s
rustic outfits. Bright natural colors and ribbons accent cloth- impulsive action may back him into a corner from his com-
ing. Males wear shirts, pants or breaches, laced leggings, and rades must save him. “I guess I shouldn’t have opened that
soft leather boots or sandals. Females wear a tunic or dress, door with the warnings on it, huh?” Entire parties bristle
pants, and soft leather shoes or laced sandals. All kender when a kender utters that awful saying, “Oops!”
wear vests, belts, or short cloaks with many pockets. Compassion: Kender make lifelong friends. They offer un-
In their countless pouches, pockets, and belt packs, kender dying (though distracted) devotion and self-sacrifice to their
carry a wide assortment of junk: feathers, stones, rings, string, companions. They always aid those who are hurt and they
teeth, toys, whistles, paper, charcoal sticks, ink, tinderboxes, happily share their meager bounty with those less fortunate.
buttons, chalk, figurines, handkerchiefs, marbles, mice, dried The wounding of a dear friend sends kender into paroxysms
meat, bones, dried fruit, coins, candles, and so forth. Kender of grief. Their grief is so plaintive that it can soften even the
live to 100 years and beyond, always retaining their youthful hardest heart.
flair for life. Adulthood begins around 20 years, and old age Due to their big-heartedness for others, kender are easily
set in at 70. As kender age, their faces retain a youthful ap- hurt by indifference or cutting remarks from friends. How-
pearance, save for a deepening network of lines and crow’s ever, they quickly forgive and forget, and this endearing trait
feet. Their hair grays gently, often starting at the temple. Ken- makes them extremely difficult to dislike.
der consider this aged look attractive, and some accelerate it Dreaming laziness: Dwarves say that kender are “good for
using mud packs to dry out their skin. nothing, lazy doorknobs.” True, a kender performing drudg-
Kender voices range from the shrill tones of childhood to ery is like a hobgoblin dancing: it looks and feels unnatural.
the husky growls of old age. Most kender can create bird and Kender, however, are among the most industrious creatures
animal calls. When excited, kender speak very quickly or of Ansalon as long as they remain curious about their task.
very loudly to make themselves heard. At other times, kender Work for work’s sake is boring, tedious, and stodgy. Beautiful
tend to ramble, producing convolute logic and illogic. fields, clever dormice, and antic chipmunks are another mat-
ter entirely. Kender love dreams better than realities, and day-
Personality dreams best of all.
They thrive on stories and storytelling. True stories are rou-
Kender of all ages share a childlike nature: curious, fearless,
tinely modified to make them spectacular, fascinating, and
irrepressible, independent, lazy, taunting, and irresponsible
satisfying. But kender willingly listen to any story, no matter
with others’ possessions.
how poorly (truthfully) rendered it is. Kender also love music
Curiosity: Kender are curious about absolutely everything.
and dance. They have added chimes, bells, and whistles to all
They are natural explorers. They disgorge the contents of
of their daily tools. Whether pounding nails into a barn roof
locked cupboards and delve into deep caverns. “Anywhere a
or facing down a black dragon, kender always keep their be-
rat can go, two kender will be,” quips a human proverb. Very
loved music on hand.
little escapes a kender’s notice. Kender study every detail in a
Taunting: Kender, like human children, possess a calculat-
room, no matter how often they have been there.
ing sense of insult. Their intense curiosity wins for them all
This curiosity extends especially to unusual things. Kender
sorts of shocking insights into a creature’s private life. These
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insights become weapons in moments of wrath. Kender lash against the spine of the Sentinel Mountains. The kender
out not only to injure an enemy’s pride, but to drive him to named their new land Hylo after its citadel, which was high
irrational behavior. The lapses in judgment that follow a ken- and then low, and after its high mountains and low plains. In
der taunt often allow the kender to land a killing blow. 2200 PC Ergoth arose and forcibly annexed Hylo. The Rose
Handling: Kender are oblivious to matters of ownership. If Rebellion of 1800 PC returned independence to Hylo.
a kender needs something that another person is not using, The Cataclysm struck Hylo hard. All the kender settlements
the kender will innocently borrow the item and put it to use. along the bay were swept under by tidal waves and the city of
Curious kender often pick up items for closer examination, Hylo itself became a port town. The eastern half of the nation
then distractedly forget to put them back. disappeared and the western half clung to the newly formed
Although dwarves cannot distinguish this action (called isle of Northern Ergoth.
“handling”) from theft, handlers and thieves differ drastically. The Cataclysm also decimated the land of Balifor, turning it
First of all, thieves steal for personal gain, but handlers take into a desert waste. The kender left their homeland to barbar-
things due to curiosity and distraction. When a handler’s curi- ic desert nomads and migrated north. They founded a small
osity shifts to a new item, he often loses the one he just forest city on the edge of a human ruin (now called simply
picked up. Secondly, a thief always takes the most valuable “the Ruins” by the kender who explore it). Some kender be-
item but a handler always takes the most interesting one. A lieve that the Ruins are the remains of one of the missing Tow-
handler will prefer a glittering shard of glass to a bagful of dull ers of High Sorcery.
silver ore. Finally, thieves steal maliciously, knowing that they After the Cataclysm, many kender refused to return to civi-
break moral and governmental laws; but handlers take things lization, preferring to wander the land. Recently, the kender
innocently, unaware of rules of property that would make folk were mustered for war by one kender of note: Kronin
their actions malicious. Thistleknot. This charismatic leader is a powerful hunter-
Although kender handlers have common thieving abilities, turned-warrior. He organized the kender resistance to the
they are not thieves. Handlers take quick offense at accusa- dragonarmy threat.
tions to the contrary. Even if caught in the act of handling,
they have (and believe) many excuses: Lifestyle
• “I guess I found it somewhere,”
• “You must have dropped it.” Kender live in quaint, pastoral villages and towns con-
• “I forgot I had it.” structed in the forests of Krynn. Perhaps this is so they can
• “I was keeping it safe for you.” climb the trees, play tag among the boughs or just laze in the
• “You said you didn’t want it anymore.” shade. Their homes are a variety of incomplete structures:
• “This looks just like yours, doesn’t it?” tree-houses, terraced decks, spacious huts, snug little bur-
• “Maybe it fell into my pocket.” rows, and tree hollows. All dwellings blend beautifully with
their environment. Looking upon a kender city, one sees only
history bountiful woodlands, winter squash, grape and raspberry
vines, and blossoming fruit trees. On closer examination, a
The lessons of history stand firm: kender arose when city appears. The city gate is simply a passage between senti-
gnomes were transformed by the potent and unrestrainable nel oaks where a footbridge spans a creek. Hedges and gul-
magic of the Graystone of Gargath. All written histories agree lies form the city’s defenses and vines mask the porticoed
on this fact. buildings from view. Twisting stairs, rope ladders, and rope-
Even so, a splinter group of scholars in Palanthus questions ways link the rooftops to each other and to the ground.
whether kender really came from gnomes. They note the vast Kender have small immediate families with 2 or 3 children.
dissimilarities between gnomes and dwarves on the one hand For all the noise and fuss in a kender house, one would think
and kender on the other. Kender are not industrious; they do there were dozens of children. Most kender happily stay at
not tinker or invent; they have no beards; they cannot focus home, close to playmates. Sometime around age 20, kender
on tasks at hand; they are not stout and stocky; they do not are overwhelmed by a desire to wander and see the world.
dwell underground; they do not have rounded ears. They travel for years, enjoying the mysteries of Krynn, before
Scholars who have made these contrasts go on to say that their wanderlust runs out and they settle down. Some kender
kender share many traits with elves. They joyfully embrace draw maps of their journeys, maps that become fairly trust-
life; they disregard work and time; they love woodlands and worthy and very detailed after they fiddle with them for years.
nature; they look for beauty in all things; they have pointed After wanderlust, kender become rooted int the land, re-
ears and no beards; their progenitor Balif was a close confi- maining in one place until death.
dant of Silvanos, and even swore allegiance to Silvanos at the The sedentary nature of aged kender and young kender al-
first Sinthal-Elish, several hundred years before the Gray- lows kender societies to crop up. Kender society is an omni-
stone. garchy: rulership by everyone. Everyone does whatever they
The scholars who have marshalled these arguments believe please, so long as they do not harm each other. Kender value
that kender arose when the Graystone transformed elves, not individuality and thus have no desire to force their opinions
gnomes. This charge cannot be made lightly, for it flies in the on others. Despite their blatant lack of law, common threats
face of every recorded history, especially that of Astinus’s bring kender into quick cooperation. With little preparation,
Iconochronos. Most scholars still support the histories as they kender nations can field a formidable army.
stand, but the splinter scholars gain support daily. The furor Occasionally, the kender will submit themselves to a ruler
stiII rages. who seems interesting at the time. They have had kings,
Both sides agree, however, that the earliest known kender khans, warlords, councils, judges, and priestlords, many of
hero was Balif, a confidant of Silvanos. Balif fought in the Sec- which have not been kender and all of which have fallen
ond Dragon War (often called the first because it was the first from power within a month’s time.
to involve all the peoples of Krynn), and established the ken-
der nation Balifor. He died in 2750 PC. Religion
A second kender nation appeared in northwestern Ansalon
in 2600 PC. An entire clan of kender became trapped on the Before the Cataclysm, certain kender could work miracles
first floating citadel, which drifted northwest and crashed as priests of the gods. The kender priests never built places of

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worship, preferring to praise their gods beneath the open short knife blade. The nether chamber that holds this club
vault of the heavens. also stores sling bullets, which may be batted at one’s target
In post-Cataclysm Ansalon, kender priests have all but van- with great force (Dmg 1d4+2/1d6+2).
ished. During the War of the Lance, one kender lass purport- Bells, chimes, and whistles fasten along the club, produc-
edly encountered a true priest and received her own ing music and making a fearsome jangle in battle. Typical us-
Medallion of Faith from him. She in turn studied and began es for this tool include
attracting followers. The kender priesthood has been on the • batting bullets at targets,
rise ever since. • prying with the wedge,
Although kender recognize all the gods (as well as some • spearing with the blade,
nature spirits, eldritch beings, and potted plants), they hold • climbing by wedging it in the ground, and
four in highest regard: Branchala, Chislev, Mishakal, and Gi- • creating percussive music.
lean. Kender generally consider Reorx a grumbling but be-
nevolent grandfather, but do not praise him highly. Seacoast
kender set Habbakuk high in their pantheons.

tools, technology, and Weapons

Most kender tools serve as a weapon, a tool of one’s profes-

sion, and a musical instrument. Kender like to add personal
touches to every tool, such as whistles, notches for tying bun-
Bollik: (Dmg 1d4+2/1d3+2; Spd 6; Type B) The bollik (bola
dles, and bright talismans of feather and fur.
belt) is a webbed rope belt worn about the waist on a leather
All kender possess a makeshift set of lockpicking tools, sash and buckle. The bollik hangs from a series of quick-
wires, files, old keys, hardened leather placards, and bees-
release loops. On one end of the bollik, three weighted balls
wax.
of leather hang on short strands of rope, forming a bola.
For armor, most kender use only small shields, furs, padded
When the bollik is worn, these bola balls are tied to the large
armor, or leather armor. A rare few have been known to wear metal buckle. The bollik can be tugged free with a simple
ring, studded, or chain mail, but companions say they were
snapping motion and can be related in two rounds. Typical
not well at the time.
uses include
• flailing enemies,
kender Weapons • using as a bola (-2 to damage),
Kender fight with intuition and grace. Their specialized • threshing grain,
weapons, which are also tools and instruments, are deadly in • grappling walls,
the hands of kender (+2 to attack rolls), but clumsy in the • entangling enemies,
hands of others (-2 to attack rolls).
• climbing as a rope ladder,
Kender tools are commonly constructed of a flexible iron- • storing items in pockets of leather strap, and
wood haft with leather, catgut, and metal adornment. The
• playing as a wind thrummer
heavy “-pak” and “-ak” tools (e.g., polpak, battak) are fre-
quently used by males, whereas the lighter “-pik” and “-ik”
(e.g., whippik, bollik) are used by females. Hoopaks and
whippiks find the most use among kender.
Battak: (Dmg 1d8/1d8; Spd 7; Type B) The battak (slap-
stick) is a walking stick with a variety of items fastened along
its length. It is the favorite tool of young kender. Shaped like a
miniature studded club, this tool sports a small metal wedge
at its tapered end and studs around the wide end. A wooden Chapak: (Dmg 1d6+1/1d4 +1; Spd 4; Type B/S) The cha-
plug that fits into the broad tip unscrews and inverts to bear a pak (snapper axe) is a combination hand axe and slingshot.

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Its single-bladed axe head rests on a hollow haft of ironwood. • using the blade as a short sword,
The back of the axe blade forms two prongs that support a • sawing with the serrated face,
cat-gut slingshot (Dmg 1d4/1d4). The hollow haft has • climbing as a ladder,
fingerholes drilled along its length and can be played as a • striking as with a staff, and
flute if the end plugs are removed. Typical uses of this tool • playing as a musical saw.
include
• splitting wood,
• shooting as a slingshot,
• prying with the butt,
• play as a flute,
• snorkeling (with holes corked),
• shooting as a blowgun (with holes corked) (Dmg 1/1;
produces sleep), and
• grappling (with a spidersilk rope).
Hachak: (Dmg 2d4+1/2d6+1; Spd 8; Type P/S) The ha- Sashik: (Dmg 1d8+1/1d10+1; Spd 5; Type B/S) The sashik
chak (pole axe) is heaviest of the kender tools and is used by (sashwhip) is a beaded, weighted sash of laced rope. Worn
woodcutters. On one end of its 6’ segmented pole rests a across one shoulder, the sashik bears weighted pouches on
hammer, spike, and piercing beak. The other end of the pole one end. Two dozen large wooden beads that line one edge
holds a broad axe backed by a hammer head and a saw of the sashik can be pulled loose and thrown. The mesh of
blade. Metal rings circle the shaft at 1 foot intervals along its the sash is coarse and netlike. Common uses include
length. The shaft itself may be separated into three sections if • flailing enemies,
necessary. Just below the axe blade, a sheepskin wrap stores • scourging by attaching hooks,
6 throwing darts. The hammer and beak can be used as • entangling enemies,
weapons (Dmg 2d4/1d6). The shaft darts have the normal • climbing as a rope ladder,
range for a thrown dart and do moderate damage (Dmg 1d4\ • throwing wooden beads,
1d4). Common uses include • fishing as with a net, and
• cutting and splitting wood, • playing as a xylophone.
• hammering nails, Sithak: (Dmg 2d4/2d6; Spd 3; Type P/S) The sithak (sword-
• climbing as a ladder, bow) was originally a yoke used for carrying water in buckets.
• pruning trees, Now, its ends bear two blades, allowing it to serve as a dou-
• planing wood, ble scythe. A recurving hook rests beneath each blade. A
• throwing darts, and bowstring laced across the yoke allows short field-arrows to
• playing as a chime by hammering on the blades. fire through a hole in the haft. Typical uses include
• carrying buckets as with a yoke,
• harvesting crops,
• furrowing ground,
• slashing enemies,
• shooting field arrows (Dmg 1d4+2/1d4+1), and
• strumming as a stringed instrument.

Hoopak: (Dmg 1d6+2/1d4+2; Spd/Type 2/PB) The

hoopak (sling-staff) is the most common of kender tools. This
5’, ironwood staff has a short spike attached to its tip, which
doubles as a spear or bo stick and inflicts the noted damage.
The staff’s other end is forked and laced with gut. A stone may
be flung by either planting the blade end of the hoopak in the
earth and bending the staff back to sling the stone, or whirling Whippik: (Dmg 1d2+2/2; Spd 4; Type P/S) The whippik
the hoopak overhead as a traditional sling-staff. This tool acts (whip-bow) is a thin wand of ironwood that holds a short
like a bullroar when whirled in the air, creating a low thrum- length of looped catgut on its end. It looks much like a riding
ming sound. Its uses include whip. The whippik is the most popular tool among female
• throwing as a spear, kender. Short darts may be fired from this whip bow. With
• striking as a staff, additional lengths of gut and various hooks, grapples, and
• shooting or slinging stones, snares the whippik performs various functions:
• prying with the blade, • shooting darts (Dmg 1d4+1/1d6+1),
• picking apples with the gut, and • whipping or scourging enemies,
• whirling as a bullroar. • snaring game,
Polpak: (Dmg 1d8/1d10; Spd 6; Type P/S) The polpak • hanging criminals,
(swordstaff) has an 8’ pole that sports a short-sword blade. • fishing, and
Triggering a catch and giving the blade a half-turn releases it • strumming as a stringed instrument.
so that it can function as a sword. The blade has one serrated
edge and doubles as a saw or pruner. The crosspiece for the Gaming Notes
sword is a double recurved crescent. Iron rings appear
Kender are remarkably strong for their size, as well as ex-
around the shaft at 1 foot increments to aid in gripping and
tremely nimble. When creating a kender character, roll
climbing. A dozen caltrops are laced on a rod in the cross-
2d6+4 for Str and add +1 to Dex score. Minimum and maxi-
piece. Typical uses include
mum acceptable scores follow:
• pruning trees,
• spearfishing with the blade,

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Ability Min/Max Ability Min/Max manlike arms, legs, and hands. Their feet, however, end in a
Strength 6/16 Intelligence 6/18 cleft hoof. Their whole bodies are covered with a layer of
Dexterity 8/19 Wisdom 3/16 short hair. Their fur ranges in color from a whitish blonde to
Constitution 8/18 Charisma 6/18 glossy black, although most minotaurs have only one color of
fur. Only after they reach the age of 110 do they start to show
Proficiencies: Many kender have aptitudes for ranger skills: signs of mottling. Minotaurs live up to 150 years
Hunting, Setting Snares, Survival, and Tracking. Other profi- (2d10+130)—more than either the bovines or humans
ciencies common among kender include the following: Agri- whose forms they share.
culture, Animal Training, Artistic Ability, Dancing, Minotaur horns grow to 24” long (1d12+12 inches for
Fire-Building, Fishing, Language, Rope Use, Tailoring, Sing- males, 1d6+6 inches for females). These lengths are mea-
ing, Swimming, Weaving, and playing a Musical Instrument. sured and cherished because minotaurs pride themselves on
Infravision: Kender see 30’ in the dark. their horns. Horns symbolize a great and noble heritage that
Languages: Kender select from dwarf, elf, gnome, goblin, no other beast of Krynn can claim. Minotaurs rigorously wax
and ogre languages to start. and polish their horns to make them shiny and strong. Crimi-
Magic/Poison Resistance: All kender gain a +1 bonus to nals are punished and exiled from minotaur society by having
saves vs rod/staff/wand, spell, and poison for every 3-½ their horns sawed off. Such creatures are no longer consid-
points of Con they have. ered minotaurs, but beasts akin to humans. Dehorned mino-
Due to this magic resistance, kender cannot learn wizard taurs have lost their pride and sullied their honor. By no
spells. means will a minotaur in good standing ever befriend one of
Slings and Thrown Weapons: Because of natural talent, these hornless, hapless creatures.
kender gain a +1 to attack rolls when using slings or thrown
weapons. Personality
Surprise: Due to their watchfulness, kender penalize oppo-
nent’s surprise roll by -4. Minotaurs are an honor-bound race. They believe strongly
Fearlessness: Kender are immune to both natural and mag- in preserving their honor and emerging victorious in the
ical fear. Still, kender are not stupid and will recognize dan- struggle for dominance in Krynn. Their brutish heads belie
ger quickly. Their reaction will tend toward fascination and the keen minds within; many are smarter than the average
curiosity, not fear. human.
Taunting: Kender can taunt others into reckless acts. Their Oddly, of all the many races of Krynn, minotaurs are most
taunting tone is so annoying that enemies may become en- like adiminutive folk—the dwarves. Both races value honor,
raged. If enemies fail a save vs. spell, they act with mindless strength, family, hard work, and the superiority of their race.
rage for 1d10 rounds and suffer a penalty of 2 to THAC0, Ar- Honor: Above all else, minotaurs value their honor. With-
mor Class, and all action rolls. out honor, they have no life. They live by a rigid code of hon-
Thieving Skills: Even kender who are not handlers have an or, developed over the years in response to many hardships.
inherent ability to perform as a low-level thief: This code embodies the minotaur way of life. Thus, mino-
Pick Pockets 25%; Open Locks 25%; Find/Remove Traps taurs allow no exceptions to the code of honor. A minotaur
25%; Move Silently 25%; Hide in Shadows 25%; Detect will honor his word, no matter how painful the consequences
Noise 25%; Climb Walls 50%; Read Languages 10%. might be. Only in cases where the security of the entire race
hangs in the balance will a typical minotaur even consider
Minotaurs “Chosen Ones” breaking his word. Naturally, minotaurs do not lightly pledge
such oaths.
appearance Even the brigand minotaurs of Kothas and Mithas retains
some sense of honor. (Ansalonian minotaurs are more vi-
These huge bull-headed humanoids stand at a hulking 7’
cious and backstabbing than their Taladan counterparts be-
tall (4d6+72 inches for males, 4d6+66 inches for females) cause they have suffered under more taskmasters.) Anyone
Their torsos and limbs are humanoid: rippling chests and hu who questions the honor of even an outlaw minotaur will
likely get a gaffhook in the throat.
Strength: Minotaurs adhere strictly to the rule of might:
Might makes right. They believe that any problems they have
can be solved with strength, cunning, and skill. Those who
solve their problems using strength, cunning, and skill are
clearly those in the right. The rule of might finds clear expres-
sion in the arena, where all minotaur legal cases are settled. If
a defendant can keep himself alive in the arena against the
champions of the minotaurs, he has have proven himself in-
nocent.
Minotaurs also believe very strongly in competition. Com-
petition allows one to measure oneself against other mino-
taurs and against lesser beings.
Family: Families are the building blocks of minotaur socie-
ty, especially on Taladas. There, family plays a much stronger
role than anywhere else on Krynn. Without a line of parent-
age, an individual minotaur is cut off from the noble and glo-
rious history of the species. Without a family, an individual
has no source of honor and pride-the meat and drink of
minotaur existence.
Each minotaur family represents the whole family of mino-
taurs throughout Krynn. Each family therefore safeguards the
precious core of minotaur history and honor. Any just mino-

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taur would die for his family, as for his nation. tries, each named after its ruler.
Superiority: Originally descended from the high ogrish These nations existed peacefully for 1500 years, learning
races of Taladas, minotaurs see themselves as the heir appar- the art of seafaring and of agriculture. They became highly
ent to the world of Krynn. The other races of the world are proficient in both, and their civilizations grew. The minotaurs
weak and riddled with dishonorable folk—a fallow field wait- created a code of laws to give flesh to Ambeoutin’s skeletal
ing to be cropped by Krynn’s master race. The minotaurs will decree that all must live by honor. Slowly minotaur culture
stop at nothing to conquer that which they believe to be began to approach heights of glory.
theirs. Minotaurs, like most other races, believe themselves Again, though, they ran afoul of another realm. This time,
to be the chosen of the gods. the lstarian Empire in its heyday verged onto minotaur lands.
The minotaurs were no match for the endless hordes of hu-
history mans that overran them. Again, the minotaurs were bound in
chains. These new oppressors were far worse than the
The violence of the minotaur race has its roots in their crea- dwarves, because the lstarians believed themselves righteous
tion. Originally a clan of ogres living on the western coast of in their acts. They considered minotaurs abominations to the
Taladas, the minotaurs were created when the Graygem es- gods, hardly even worthy to serve in menial roles. Thousands
caped its bonds and spun crazily across the world. As it were hunted down and slain in the name of the Good gods.
shrieked over villages of high ogre folk, the people under- Self-righteous and ruthless and cruel were the Istarians, so
went a painful transformation. They awoke in the morning as much so that the minotaurs could never stage a successful
minotaurs. When these hapless man-beasts sought help from rebellion.
their ogrish brethren, they found enslavement instead. Even- The doom of lstar was the salvation of the minotaurs: the
tually, the minotaurs broke free, sailing crude ships to Ansa- Cataclysm. When the fiery mountain struck down Istar, the
Ion to begin anew. However, they did not leave without minotaurs on the eastern coasts were no longer slaves or
exacting a price. They drenched the earth with the blood of prey. The gods even separated the two kingdoms of Mithas
ogres the night they left, devastating the lands and lives of and Kothas from Ansalon, making them islands safe from the
their former masters. oppressors. Minotaurs perceived the Cataclysm as a sign
The voyage to Ansalon was a memorable one. The mino- from the gods of the minotaurs’ future glory. Now, part of the
taurs encountered fierce storms and vicious sea creatures. minotaur code of honor is to fill Krynn with their folk, flour-
Fully one-quarter of their number was lost to the ocean. At ishing even through the annihilation of others.
long last, they reached the land of Ansalon. Abandoning their
vessels on the beach, they began to build a new life for them- Lifestyle
selves.
Unfortunately, Ansalon did not improve their lot. Inward On Ansalon, minotaurs live in a sea-based culture on the
expansion of the minotaur colonies soon ran afoul of the Kal- two islands of Mithas and Kothas. Built on the rule of might,
Thax empire of dwarves. Like the ogres before them, the these lands are led by an emperor in Nethosak, capital of Mi-
dwarves enslaved the man-beasts, becoming task masters thas. The emperor’s advisors are the Supreme Circle, a body
rather than friends. Battalions of dwarves marched east to- of the eight most vicious and powerful minotaurs in the all
ward the coastal towns of the minotaurs, slaughtering those the land. Each member of the Circle has won his or her post
who would not enter slavery peacefully. by personal combat in the circus. They each serve a life term,
For centuries, the minotaurs endured this brutal captivity. which they defend by combat. Life terms usually last five to
Resentment and hatred burned ever hotter in their breasts. six years.
The minotaur hero Ambeoutin began to circulate among his Because Ansalonian minotaurs care little about architec-
people in secret, mustering them to revolt. With the aid of a ture and aesthetics, their cities and towns are squalid. Most
wizard and an artifact from the Ogre Wars, Ambeoutin led his buildings are made of mud and rough planking. The streets
people in a revolt that overthrew the dwarves and destroyed between the buildings are dirt or gravel. Only the arena and
their Empire. And so, circa 1600 PC, every last dwarf in Kal- circus have any grandeur about them, built of masoned gran-
Thax died at the hands of their slaves. No word of the utter ite and ringed with lofty seats. The rest of the town has only
destruction of the dwarven civilization escaped until long af- the taverns on each corner to commend it. (Minotaurs love
ter the minotaurs had returned to the coast. When dwarven strong drink and good fights.)
explorers came searching for the ancient and abandoned city On Taladas, Minotaur civilization is another matter alto-
of Kal-Thax, they could not even find the gates, for ivy had gether. It covers roughly one-fourth of the continent. The
engulfed them. Beyond the gates lay only charred ruins, League of Minotaurs rules southern Hosk, enlisting the aid of
dwarven skeletons, and looted homes. To this day, Kal-Thax’s other races in the area to create the marvels of a truly
disappearance remains a mystery to the dwarves of Ansalon. advanced civilization. The League may well be the most
Once back on the coast, the minotaurs established a king- advanced civilization on all of Krynn. The League’s power in
dom of raiders and farmers, learning to wrest what they need- Taladas only increases with each decade. Its Emperor, Am-
ed from the land and from others. They acclaimed beoutin Xl (named after the famed deliverer of the Ansalo-
Ambeoutin their king, and he founded their society upon nian minotaurs across the sea), wields absolute power over
honor. No minotaur would ever be enslaved again unless he nearly a quarter of Taladas.
broke his word or the minotaur code of honor. And because
honor is strength, all questions of honor would be settle in tools, technology, and Weapons
the arena.
In time, Ambeoutin sired twin children. These two, Mithas As a race built upon violence and brutality, minotaurs make
and Kothas, learned of kingship and battle at their father’s excellent fighters. They are trained in the arenas from youth for
knee. When the time came for the arena battle to decide Strength, cunning, and Intelligence. Common weapons in-
which would become ruler after their father, they proved to clude double-bladed battle axes, large flails (+2 to damage),
be so evenly matched that neither could defeat the other. short swords, and whips. Those with great strength (Str 16 or
Eventually, after a day and a night of fighting, the judges de- more) have even been known to wielding two broad swords
clared the match a draw. And so, circa 1560 PC, the minotaur (-2 to hit on 2nd attack). In addition to these common weap-
kingdom of Ambeoutin was divided into two separate coun- ons, minotaurs have created and mastered a variety of

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bizarre weapons for the arena. Minotaur weapons are huge one-or two-handed to parry attacks, trip foes, fight multiple
and heavy; only non-minotaurs with exceptional Strength (Str foes, or slash, bludgeon, or pierce foes. It cannot be thrown.
15 or better) can use these weapons without penalty. Others Shatang: (Dmg 1d6+2/1d8+2; Spd 6; Type P/S) Shatang
are clumsy with them (-2 to hit and damage. A minotaur are 5’ long, barbed, throwing spears. Shatang are basically
who specializes in any of these melee weapons receives two heavy javelins. A master can fight with one in each hand
attacks per round. without penalty. Arena combatants often wear a rack of four
Forpann: (Dmg 1d8+1/3d6; Spd 8; Type P) This 8’, two- shatangs strapped to their backs.
handed trident has a rope attached to its base from which
trails a 10’ wide, weighted throwing net. The warrior uses the
net to tangle his foe’s weapon or feet, as well as to pin him. A
specialist can also catch a foe’s weapon with the trident and
attempt to disarm him.
Kausin: (Dmg 1d8 +2/1d6 +2; Spd 6; Type B) This 6’ long
“whipping rod” is a chain of 6 iron bars linked together and
attached to a guarded handle. It functions like a flail but can
wrap around a foe’s shield or back to strike a crushing blow. Sword, Clabbard: (Dmg 2d6+2/1d8+2; Spd 5; Type S)
The kausin causes full damage to buildings. This 6’ broadsword is sized to a minotaur’s needs. Its cutting
edge is backed by a serrated saw edge. A blood channel runs
Mandoll: (Dmg 1d4+2/1d3 +2; Spd 2; the length of the blade, making it easier to withdraw from an
Type P/S/B) The mandoll is a minotaur impaled foe. The saw edge can cut through leather and hide
cestus: an iron gauntlet with spikes on armors with ease (+1 bonus to hit) and, in the hands of a
the knuckles and a dagger blade along master, can catch and break a foe’s weapon.
the back of the thumb. This champion’s
weapon requires close fighting and relies
on the warrior’s Strength. A Mandoll can
inflict bruising, slashing, and piercing
damage. It is deadly when used with a katar, the so-called
“punch sword.”
Polearm, Lajang: (Dmg 1d10+1/1d10 +1; Spd 6; Type P/S/
B) This 7’ polearm holds a recurved crescent blade at each
end of its shaft. The shaft may parry attacks or bludgeon foes. Sword, Katar: (Dmg 1d6 +2/1d4 +2; Spd 3; Type P/S) This
The blades can slash on a forward or a backward stroke, weapon is more a dagger than a sword. The blade is 6” long
catch and turn weapons, pin or trip foes, and impale targets on an H-shaped hilt. The warrior grasps the hilt at the cross-
on double prongs. In the hands of a minotaur with Str 16 or bar and two side-hilts guard the hand and wrist. The blade
more, it can even be hurled as a spear. may be used to punch or slash a foe, or catch and turn a foe’s
Sanguine: (Dmg 1d8+1/1d10+1; Spd 6; Type P/S/B) This weapon.
7’ long gladiator weapon has a serrated spearhead at both Tessto: (Dmg 1d8+2/1d8 + 2; Spd 6; Type B) The tessto is a
ends, and a small buckler with a razor-edged crescent at its 6’-long studded club with a loop of rope at its hilt. Using this
middle. In the hands of a master the sanguine can be used weapon offensively requires great Strength. A cunning master

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can use the tessto defensively by spinning it around its center
like a baton, and using its loop to snag feet, hands, and heads.

Minotaur armor

Minotaur’s thick hides grant them a natural AC of 7. Be-

cause they value bravery in battle, they rarely deign to wear
armor beyond leather (gaining a -1 bonus to AC). Nobles
occasionally wear splint armor or breastplates fashioned of
lizard hide or beetle carapace. Minotaur fighters almost al-
ways refuse to use shields, leaving their hands free to wield
two-handed weapons.

Gaming Notes

Minotaurs are, without a doubt, the most physically power-

ful of all the PC races on Krynn. However, they are often in-
sufferably arrogant, and they can easily alienate other races.
Because they believe all non-minotaurs to be weak and infe-
rior, they often underestimate the abilities of their foes. Thus,
when creating a minotaur character, Cha and Wis each re-
ceive a -2 penalty. However, because of their focus on phys-
ical disciplines, minotaur PCs gain a +2 bonus to their Str
and Con. Maximums and minimums follow:
part of a silent dance. Rarely do they back into corners or step
Ability Min/Max Ability Min/Max off-balance. This fluidity of motion reflects the Irda’s deep so-
Strength 12/20 Intelligence 5/18 matic awareness, which comes from their being shape-
Dexterity 8/18 Wisdom 3/16 changers. After several years of practice, lrda can change at
Constitution 12/20 Charisma 3/16 will in height (two feet in either direction) and appearance
(the form of any human, demihuman, or humanoid race). Al-
Proficiencies: Minotaurs are excellentseafarers. Since the though each lrda has many faces, they typically perfect and
time of their creation, they have been perfecting their sailing use only two or three at a time. Over their 500-year lifespans
techniques, for both piracy and exploration. Although their (5d10+550 years), however, lrda assume many different
ships remain somewhat crude, their navigation is top-notch. forms.
Minotaurs thus often have proficiency in Fishing, Rope Use, The cousins of the lrda do not share their beauty. Evil ogres
Seamanship, Swimming, Weather Sense, and Navigation. stand 9’ tall and cover their gray, warty skin with loincloths
Minotaur are also excellent combatants. Any minotaur and rags. Their faces are studies in brutality, depravity, and
who belongs to one of the warrior classes can benefit from cunning cruelty. Giant ogres stand 24’ tall-even kneeling,
the fighter weapon-specialization rules in the 2nd Edition they rise above the heads of the other ogres. They have tusk-
Player’s Handbook. Such minotaurs draw almost all of their like teeth that protrude from their broad mouths and are gen-
proficiencies from the warrior section of the proficiency chart erally smarter than regular ogres. Ogre mages stand 10’ tall.
in the Player’s Handbook. Minotaur warriors frequently hire They have lean bodies and share their cousins’ look of bestial
out as mercenaries when they are not in the service of the cruelty, though they appear much smarter. Finally (and rather
minotaur emperor. abominably) come half-ogres, crossbreeds between Evil
Minotaurs also make skilled wizards and priests. They con- ogres and humans. They appear like human throwbacks to
sider thievery beneath them, although they often engage in the time of caves and clubs.
piracy and pillaging.
Personality
Ogre Irda “first-Born”
lrda have withdrawn from the world, for they feel it does
appearance not welcome them anymore. Although they harbor no ani-
mosity toward the current races of Krynn, they consider hu-
Irda, the high ogres of Krynn, retain the beauty that ogres
mans and demihumans fragile, flighty, and transient folk who
had in the creation. In their natural form, lrda stand about 6’
are hopelessly enslaved by their emotions. Many living lrda
tall (2d10+60 inches) and are slender (6d10+120 pounds).
remember the Cataclysm and its lessons, but most living hu-
They possess a dark loveliness that accentuates their cold
mans and demihumans were not even born until two centu-
beauty. Their drawn faces are regal and statuesque. Beneath
ries after the Cataclysm. Understandably, lrda believe that the
drooping eyelids, they have keen eyes of silver. Their skin
world belongs to alien folk now. However, those lrda who
color ranges from midnight blue to deep, sea green. Most Ir- travel amidst the current folk of Krynn are often surprised by
da have black hair, but some have hair of white or silver. All the rich variety and hearty nature of the people.
keep their hair well-trimmed and combed.
Although lrda harbor no animosity toward Krynn’s other
lrda dress in simple clothing—linen smocks and silken
races, the feeling is not reciprocated. Humans still tell tales of
gowns primarily. They adorn these simple garments with jew-
the wicked and oppressive ogres who once enslaved them.
elry: pearl brooches, simple bracelets, and thin necklaces of
These tales describe beasts who surpass even modern ogres
steel. They will not don garments made of wool, leather, or
in Evil and depravity. Demihumans hate lrda because they
any product from animals, and they eat no meat.
have ogre blood. Other ogres hate lrda because they be-
lrda have deeply resonant voices, filled with rich melan-
trayed their Evil natures. And every race distrusts lrda due to
choly. When they sing, audiences become immediately silent their shapechanging ability. Legends abound of lrda “child
and listen tearfully.
stealers,” who assume the shape of a child’s parent only to
All lrda move with a native grace. Their steps seem to be
swallow the child whole.

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 The absurdity of such stories does nothing to discount their er call for the execution to be carried out. Eadamm, grateful
effect in the minds of humans and demihumans. Some hu- for his reprieve, marshalled the slaves to double their output
man prophecies even claim that lrda are harbingers of a sec- for Igraine. lgraine soon became richest and most powerful
ond Cataclysm. Obviously, lrda shapeshifting skills come in ogre in the region. By allowing his slaves even more freedom,
handy when among the hostile folk of Ansalon. Even with he doubled their output again. But this love of freedom
their abilities, however, lrda are cautious and fearful. spread through the ranks of human slaves until revolts broke
lrda are completely undeserving of their reputation. Unlike out all across the nation. Seeing this, the other ogres quickly
their Evil ogre kin, lrda have chosen the path of Good. (Their realized the danger of Igraine’s leniency. “lgraine’s Heresy”
alignments range from true Neutral to Lawful Good.) Because they called it—a weakness that would lead the ogre state into
the gods of Evil sponsored them in creation, however, the Ir- destruction and degeneracy. lgraine pleaded his case before
da struggle with the vestiges of Evil within them. Non-lrda of- the Grand Council, but the rulers labeled him insane. He
ten interpreted this inner struggle as arrogance or barely escaped with his life. Before fleeing the city, lgraine
antagonism. It is, in fact the opposite. lrda are peace-loving struck the chains of all his slaves and pronounced them free.
and gentle folk who retreat from combat and avoid offending He also encouraged all of his friends and family (who shared
others. his lenient views) to do the same. Eadamm then led a slave
revolt that decimated the ogre forces. Thus, the Ogre Wars of
history the Age of Dreams began.
Eadamm led his folk into the wilderness, where they har-
Elven bards say that elves were the first to waken upon ried ogre civilization for 6 years. At last, the ogres captured
Krynn. But elven bards lie. First, the ogres awoke. They the rebel. They hamstrung him and paraded him about for 6
breathed in the primal dawn, bathing themselves in its virgin days, one day for each of the years he harried their forces.
light. First to rise from the ground, ogres became the masters Then, before a packed coliseum, the ogres drew and quar-
of creation. And they were beautiful. The Irdanaith, a mysti- tered him. The crowd consisted almost entirely of slaves,
cal book known only to Irda, teaches the following truths of who were brought to witness Igraine’s death as warning
creation. against further rebellions, The slaves did not take the message
When the gods created Krynn, they formed creatures in to heart. They rebelled, massacring every last ogre in the coli-
their own image. The gods of Good created elves and taught seum.
them Goodness. The gods of Neutrality created beasts and Meanwhile, lgraine and his followers fled to safety. They
taught them Neutrality. The gods of Evil created ogres— reached an isle north of Ansalon and there set up a home-
creatures of great beauty and strength—and taught them Evil. land. In time, the Evil ogres who were left behind grew mis-
A fourth type of creature, the Maran humans, partook of shapen and horrible, their appearance matching the
none of these alignments. The High God fashioned them corruption in their hearts. Their intellects and charms van-
from the stars and gave them free will. ished also. They became stupid brutes, with only their vestig-
The ogres rose first. They rubbed the sand of endless sleep ial cunning to testify to their former power.
from their eyes and spread out across the continents. They Meanwhile, the lrda (as Igraine’s folk called themselves) re-
chose mountain heights for their homes, lofty places from mained hidden away from the world. The Evil ogres never
which their lords could survey the lands. The ogres thus be- ceased to look for their traitorous brothers. Takhisis herself
came the lords of creation. The elves, second to awake, hunted them in rage for betraying her worship. Even the men
chose to live in the forests, for these folk were slender and tall who had been freed by lgraine forgot his role in their libera-
like the gentle trees. They became the Silvanesti. The animals tion. The humans cast themselves as the sole leaders of the
awoke third and spread throughout the world. They became rebellion, and cast the lrda as the oppressors. Friendless and
the creatures of every land. When at last the Maran rose from hopeless in the world, the lrda resigned themselves to their
sleep, all the best lands were taken. They settled in what was inevitable deaths.
left: barren plains, rugged mountains, icy glaciers, deserts Mishakal, the Healing Hand, saw the plight of the lrda folk.
wastes, and tossing seas. They became the barbarians. As they slept one night, her healing hand passed through
The Evil ogres established a realm of tyranny. The strict laws them, granting their bodies the power to change. She blessed
of their land enriched and empowered their king and pun- the lrda that they could take the form of any humanoid crea-
ished disobedience with death. Once the king gained abso- ture of Krynn, becoming one with their enemies. This talent
lute control over his folk, he sought for minions elsewhere to saved the lrda time and again as they harbored away from the
dominate. The elves and their Goodness proved too repul- hostile world.
sive to rule. The animals were too feral and stupid to know However, lrda isolation did come to an end. The Cataclysm
they were being ruled. But the Marans—short-lived and revealed to Takhisis where her rebels dwelt. She mustered
shallow-brained—could make excellent slaves. Seeing this, her armies and, in the War of the Lance, sent a huge force to
the ogres hunted down the barbarian humans, catching them eradicate her former servants. The Irda, who had been study-
in broad nets. Thus, the humans became slaves in ogre ing magic for millenia, staved off the annihilation. However,
mines. Takhisis enslaved many lrda and took them to the mainland.
Squalid and weak though the were, the humans had one Now, the remaining lrda tentatively seek ties with the folk of
great advantage over the ogres: free will. One day, a mine Ansalon to find and free their enslaved companions.
collapsed, killing many slaves and trapping Everlyn, the beau-
tiful daughter of ogre overlord Igraine. lgraine ordered the Lifestyle
slaves out of the caves, anxious not to loose any more of his
property. A slave named Eadamm refused to emerge and led The royal line of the lrda stretches back unbroken to the
slaves to rescue Igraine’s daughter. When Eadamm emerged Age of Dreams and lgraine himself. lrda pride themselves on
with Everlyn, lgraine knew he must by law kill Eadamm for their heritage and treat each other with respect and honor. A
his disobedience. But lgraine admired the slave’s choice, and king or queen rules the island, and the court of nobility ex-
learned in that day of free will. tends to even the most common of the Irda. This arrange-
Instead of sentencing Eadamm to immediate death, lgraine ment makes for happy citizens and stable monarchies.
fulfilled the law by sentencing him to “death at my whim.” lrda dwellings are as simple and elegant as their clothing.
Thus, Eadamm could continue to live, for lgraine would nev- They do not build houses, but live in smooth, dry caves

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 during inclement seasons and warm, lush valleys in the sum- Gaming Notes
mer. They decorate their dwelling places with dried flowers
and stalks and carefully avoid fouling their environments. Ir- Irda, while brilliant, graceful, and beautiful have a fainting
da seek to live in harmony with nature, refusing to wear or nature that endures shocks poorly. They have lost much of
eat any products from animals. the savage toughness inherent in ogre stock that is pure Evil.
Their island home itself, part of the Dragon Isle chain, is lrda PCs therefore receive a penalty of -3 to Con, but a +1
protected by various magics. One permanent spell upon the bonus to each of Dex, Int, and Cha.
island makes it appear merely a flat stretch of open sea. Not
even lrda can find the island except when Solinari is in high Irda ability Requirements
sanction. Then, the homeland calls to them, directing their
ship into harbor. If the ship does not reach the island before Ability Min/Max Ability Min/Max
Solinari’s high sanction ends, it will often become hopelessly Strength 12/18 Intelligence 5/19
lost at sea. Dexterity 8/19 Wisdom 10/18
lrda refer to their mystic book, the Irdanaith, in all matters Constitution 12/15 Charisma 15/19
of history and faith. Only lrda have even seen or held this
book, and no non-lrda even know of its existence. In addition Special abilities
to the lrdanaith, lrda have an extensive oral history.
Shapechanging: The lrda can, after several years of prac-
tice, learn to shapechange into different forms. They can
tools, technology, and Weapons change their height by 2 feet in either direction and take the
The lrda are not a technologically-oriented race. Their form of any humanoid race. They are most convincing as
most common weapons are vine bolas with hook-shaped elves, half-elves, and humans. However, shapechanging re-
stones (Dmg 1d4/1d4 and entanglement), cluster balls of clay quires quite a bit of practice and often drains the lrda for a
imbedded with poison thorns (Dmg 1d2; save vs. poison or time. A shapechanger usually practice assuming a specific
suffer 1d4 points poison damage), and powder bombs cre- form, which he can slip into and out of it with a minimum of
ated from hollowed eggs (sleep bombs: save vs. poison or bother. Then he only uses other forms in rare instances.
succumb to sleep; paralysis bombs: save vs. paralyzation or Although an lrda can shift into a familiar form in 1 round,
suffer paralysis for 2d4 rounds; blind bombs: save vs. poison he must rest for 5 rounds (5 minutes) to adjust to the new
or suffer blindness for 2d4 rounds). form. For 2 rounds after this adjustment period, the lrda suf-
However, lrda use these weapons only when in a tight fers a -2 to all rolls as he learns the nuances of his new body.
spot. They prefer to rely upon their innate shapechanging If shifting to an unfamiliar form, the lrda must rest for 1d6+6
ability and their propensity for magic. Their research into rounds, and then suffers a -2 to all rolls for 4 rounds. lrda
magic is unparalleled, making even the knowledge contained bodies cannot be dispelled: they are solid and take damage
in the Towers of High Sorcery minuscule by comparison. lrda just as other bodies do.
wield magic naturally; most lrda are multi-class mages. They Magic: Because of their close relationship to magic, lrda
consider magic the best of tools. spellcasters gain one additional spell of the highest level they
can cast. This additional spell applies only to the highest
level; it does not remain with the lower levels as an lrda in-
creases in level.

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 Character Classes of ansalon

When the gods gave life to the stars—the sparks from Reorx’s mariners have the combat prowess of warriors.
forge—they established destinies for their new folk. Some
were born to be warriors like the war-god Kiri-Jolith. Others Wizards
were destined to be wizards, following the paths of Solinari,
Nuitari, and Lunitari. Still others would become priests in the Wizards practice the arts of magic. They avoid physical com-
line of Majere or rogues in the style of Branchala. Descrip- bat, relying on spells for defensive and offensive measures.
tions of these character classes follow.
Wizards of High Sorcery: These wiz-
Overview of Character Classes ards submit themselves to the three or-
ders of magic on Krynn. Wizards of the
The following text quickly reviews the character classes of White Robe use good magic, those of the
Krynn. Following this summary is a list of class and race com- Red Robe use neutral magic, and those
binations and a description of each major character class. of the Black Robe use evil magic. These
Orders of High Sorcery cooperate to
Warriors control all magic on Krynn.
Warriors study and master the arts of corn bat. Some do battle
Mages (Renegades): Wizards who
for sake of honor, some for gods, and some for money.
refuse to submit to the Orders of High
Sorcery are called mages by common
folk, but renegades by wizards of High
Sorcery. Renegades are hunted down by
wizards of High Sorcery and command-
ed to join an order or die. Renegades
may be specialist wizards.

Priests
Fighters: These warriors specialize in the use of armor and
weaponry. They commonly serve as sell-swords (merce- Priests devote their lives to worshipping and serving gods,
naries). whether Good, Neutral, or Evil and whether false or true.
Paladins: Paladins are holy warriors who promote the
cause of good. They serve a Good god, righting wrongs and Holy Orders of the Stars: Priests who
punishing the perpetrators of evil. worship a true god of Krynn—Good,
Neutral, or Evil-belong to that god’s Ho-
ly Order of the Stars. The god bestows
spells, blessings, and granted powers
from his or her sphere of influence. Each
of the three ethoses has six gods (exclud-
ing the gods of magic), resulting in 18
gods and 18 holy orders.

Rangers: Rangers master wilderness survival and travel Heathen Priests: A heathen priest wor-
They guard those who dwell outside of cities and travel the ships a false god or one that does not ex-
length and breadth of Ansalon. Most human rangers come ist on Krynn. Druids from other worlds
from Nordmaar and the plains around Tarsis and Abanasinia. are also heathens because they know
Elven rangers roam Silvanesti and Qualinesti. nothing of Krynn’s gods of nature—
Knights of Solamnia: Solamnic Knights champion the Chislev and Habbakuk. Heathen priests
cause of justice and honor. They follow a strict code of honor are wandering sages with no divine
called the Oath and the Measure, which they enforce with power.
their very lives. Three distinct orders form the Solamnic
Knights: Knights of the Crown, Knights of the Sword, and Rogues
Knights of the Rose.
Rogues live on the fringe of society. They make their liveli-
hoods in ways that are either illegal or frowned upon. Most
rogues are jacks-of-all-trade, but masters of none.

Thieves: Thieves steals from any

tempting target, though they are usually
loyal to friends. Though some worlds
recognize thieves as a fact of life, most
Barbarians: These savages live close to nature. Formidable Ansalonian societies condemn and se-
warriors, barbarians in Ansalon come from the northern verely punish thievery. If any thieves’
reaches of Ergoth and the badlands of Khur. guilds exist on Ansalon, they are strictly
Cavaliers: These chivalrous warriors loyally serve one illegal and pursued by dogged officials.
ruler. They excel in honorable combat and horsemanship.
Cavaliers may be candidates for the Knights of Solamnia. Bards: Bards are wandering minstrels with minor thieving
Mariners: Mariners are sailors and pirates of the high seas. abilities. They tell and collect stories and songs, many of
In addition to nautical proficiencies and some rogue abilities, which center on the War of the Lance.

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 Racial Croup Char. Class Class Subgroup level limit
Handlers: Handlers are kender Dwarf, Hill Warrior Fighter —
rogues. They thieve not because of greed Barbarian —
but because of insatiable curiosity. Han- Ranger 8
dlers always choose pretty and interest- Priest Holy Orders 10
ing items over those that are costly or Rogue Thief 13
Dwarf, Mountain Warrior Fighter —
practical. They sometimes leave some-
Cavalier 15
thing behind in exchange for purloined
Priest Holy Orders 10
items. Rogue Thief 9
Con Artists/Prestidigitators: These rogues are sleight-of- Dwarf, Gully Warrior Fighter 6
hand experts, proficient in many scams. Barbarian 7
Priest Holy Orders 5
Normal folk Rogue Thief 8
Elf: Dimernesti Warrior Fighter 16'
Normal folk are people who do not fit into the four estab- Cavalier 10’
lished character classes. Wizard High Sorcerer 10’
Priest Holy Orders —
Elf: Kagonesti Warrior Fighter 12
Tinkers: Tinkers are gnomes who love
Barbarian 12
to design and construct machines. Each Ranger 15
tinker belongs to a guild that specializes Priest Holy Orders 12
in a particular branch of technology. Rogue Thief 12
These technologies are incomprehensi- Bard 7
ble to most intelligent, non-gnomish folk. Elf: Qualinesti Warrior Fighter 14
Often, tinkers’ industry far exceeds their Ranger —
Wizard High Sorcerer —
skill, producing complex and worthless
Mage (Renegade) 11
machines. —
Priest Holy Orders
Rogue Thief 12
Commoners: The bulk of Ansalon’s Bard —
population avoids the dangerous life of Elf: Silvanesti Warrior Fighter 12
adventuring. Still, some commoners get Paladin 12
embroiled in adventures or even wars. Ranger —
Commoners are generally farmers or Wizard High Sorcerer —
Priest Holy Orders —
skilled tradesmen such as blacksmiths,
Rogue Bard —
innkeepers, and herbalists.
Gnome Warrior Fighter 11
Wizard Illusionist 15
Class/Race Combinations Priest Holy Orders 9
Rogue Thief 13
Some races are predisposed to certain tasks: gnomes love to —
Normal Tinker
tinker and kender love to handle. Conversely, some races
Half-Elf Warrior Fighter 14
have no interest or talent for certain tasks: gnomes do not Knight of Solamnia 10
handle and kender do not tinker. The table in the next Mariner 10
column lists the character classes available to specific races Ranger 16
and the ceiling experience level in that class. If a class is not Wizard High Sorcerer 10
listed beneath a race, the class is not available. These restric- Mage (Renegade) 12
tions update the classes for the 2nd Edition AD&D® game. Priest Holy Orders 14
Druid (heathen) 9
Priest (heathen) 14
Non-player Character Classes Rogue Thief 12
Bard —
Dungeon Masters should feel free to create NPC race and —
lrda (High Ogre) Warrior Fighter
class combinations that mesh with the general society. Com- —
Cavalier
mon sense is critical, though. If the players run into a kender Mariner —
Knight of Solamnia, there had better be an explanation. Paladin —

Class descriptions Wizard High Sorcerer —

Priest Holy Orders —
Rogue Thief —
The following section details the major character classes of Kender Warrior Fighter 9
Krynn that appear in the previous overview. Barbarian 10

Warrior Group Classes

Ranger 9
Priest Druid (heathen) 8
Priest (heathen) 8
Characters on Ansalon play the typical AD&D® game warrior Rogue Thief 15
classes of fighter, ranger, and paladin. The unique warrior Bard 6
classes on Ansalon are outlined following. Handler —
Minotaur Warrior Fighter —
knights of Solamnia Barbarian —
Mariner —
Before the Cataclysm, the Knights of Solamnia were the great- Wizard High Sorcerer 14
est order of chivalry ‘in Ansalon. Between the Cataclysm and Priest Holy Orders 10
1
the War of the Lance, the knights became reviled and scorn- The number before the slash is the maximum allowable level while on land; the
Dimernesti are unlimited in the sea. When Dimernesti above the listed level go on
ed by the people for their inability or unwillingness to combat land, their hit points, saving throws, attack rolls, and levels fall to the maximum
allowable. The reduction ends once the Dimernesti return to the water.

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the Cataclysm. After the War of the Lance, the Solamnic
Knights regained their status. They sought to revive their code
of honor and apply it to the new Ansalon.

Origin and history

The Knights of Solamnia arose in the Age of Light, about three

millenia before the War of the Lance. The order of knight-
hood emerged from the ruin of the decadent Ergothian Em-
pire.
Rebellion Begins: The commander of the Ergothian Palace
Guard, Vinas Solamnus, rode from the capital city of Dalti-
goth to quell a rebellion in the northeast. Arriving at the trou-
bled spot, Vinas saw that the rebellion was justified: the
people toiled beneath the Empire’s oppressive tributes and
tyrannical laws.
Solamnus assembled his legion. In an impassioned speech
now lost to history, he detailed the imperial atrocities and an-
nounced plans to champion the people’s cause. In addition,
he promised any soldier loyal to Ergoth safe passage back to
the capital. But the warriors were moved by the people’s
plight and, risking exile or even death, most chose to stay.
In the midst of a fierce winter, Solamnus mustered his
knights and the local frontier nobles. He then launched a se-
ries of daring campaigns, which came to be called the War of
ice Tears. The rebel army doggedly pushed the imperial le-
gions back to the very gates of Daltigoth. Vinas laid siege to
the city, executing many covert raids inside the city walls.
In two months, the city fell—a revolt among the citizens of
Daltigoth forced the Emperor to sue for peace. Thus, it was
not armies but common folk who brought independence to
northeast Ergoth. The people from Hylo to the Khalkist
Mountains chose Solamnus as King, naming the country So-
lamnia in his honor. Though the nation did not become a
great power during the Age, the name Solamnia became syn-
onymous with honesty, integrity, and determination.
Quest of Honor: In 2225 PC, the Lords of the Northern
Reaches besought Solamnus for help. They, too, had thrown
off the Ergothian tyranny and wished to unite with Solamnia.
Though Vinas wanted to comply, he saw the task as impos-
sible: the ideals and customs of the nations differed markedly
or even conflicted. King Solamnus therefore launched his
Quest of Honor to find an answer to this problem. He left his
most trusted lieutenants in charge and journeyed into the wil-
derness.
Various apocryphal stories tell how Takhisis, the Dark
Queen, initiated several covert plots to topple Solamnia in
the absence of her king. Fortunately, Vinas’s lieutenants had
learned well from their king and commander and foiled each
plot.
Meanwhile, after many weeks of wilderness travel and
hardship, Solamnus sailed to Sancrist Isle. Arriving bruised
and wind-torn, he forged into the wilderness. In time, he
found a glade where a stone of black granite lay. There he
prayed and fasted to the gods of Good. After several days, the
gods Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, and Habbakuk came to him. They
instructed Vinas to create a knighthood that would last for
generations to come. Three separate orders would be cre-
ated, each upholding a high ideal from one of the three gods.
These knights would unite the northern lands with Solamnia
and carry on Solamnus’s vision of honor and goodness.
According to some legends, Vinas then saw a vision of the fu-
ture downfall of the knights. According to others, Paladine reas-
sured Solamnus that the knights would rise as often as they were
truly needed. Some legends even report that each of the three
gods told Solamnus a great secret of wisdom, and wrote these
secrets on three tablets of black granite. The wisdom tablets are
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 All legends agree, though, that the gods then transformed had known of the disaster and chose not to avert it.
the stone where Solamnus prayed into a pillar of white crys- Soth’s unimpeachable honor first began to crumble when
tal. The crystal blessed and sanctified the glade, sealing the he fell in love with an elf lass, a disciple of the Kingpriest.
gods’ pact to watch over the orders of knighthood. The gods Breaking his knightly vows and his wedding vows, Soth se-
were bound to the pact unless the knights strayed from the duced the elf and brought her, pregnant, back to his keep.
narrow path of honor. Solamnus returned and established the Then he slew his barren human wife and claimed she died of
three orders of the Knights of Solamnia: the Orders of the natural causes. Soth took the elven woman as his lawful wife
Crown, the Sword, and the Rose. and the half-elven child he sired became his legal heir.
Knights of Legend: Vinas himself became the most famous The elven woman, discovering Soth’s evil, prayed for a way
Solamnic Knight, though two of his contemporaries also be- he might redeem himself. In answer to her prayer, the gods
came legends: Bedal Brightblade and Huma Dragonbane. revealed to her the impending Cataclysm. It could be averted
Bedal Brightblade single-handedly held a pass into Solam- only if Lord Soth rode to lstar and sacrificed his own life to
nia against hordes of desert nomads. His sword Brightblade stop the Kingpriest. Soth, wanting to regain his honor, even if
was of dwarven make, never rusting or losing its edge despite it meant death, rode off with his loyal knights. On the road,
heavy use. The tomb of Bedal lies buried in the southern arm Soth was confronted by a troop of elven priestesses who
of the Khalkist Mountains, its location all but lost. Legend threatened to divulge his adulteries and murder. Further, they
states that Bedal will return to aid Solamnia in its darkest claimed his elven wife was unfaithful to him.
hour. Sturm Brightblade, a knight of great honor and fame, is Desperate to guard his secrets and enraged by his wife’s al-
a distant descendant of Bedal. leged infidelities, Soth turned back from his quest. The burn-
Only one Solamnic Knight ever exceeded Vinas in virtue: ing mountain fell. Soth reached Dargaard Keep in time to
Huma Dragonbane. He led a group of heroes to destroy the watch his wife and child perish in flames. He did not lift a
Evil dragons and drive them from Solamnia. Huma’s greatest finger to save them. Instead, he walked to his burning throne
ally was a silver dragon who, in her human form, had fallen and sat there. The throne became his pyre. The fire killed the
tragically in love with the knight. During their battle with innocent—the elven woman and her son—but only trans-
Takhisis, Huma sustained a mortal wound. Some accounts formed the guilty. Soth became a death knight; his retainers
say he died where he fell; others say his death was slow and burned away to skeletal warriors; and the elven priestesses
painful, causing the agonized gods to inflict thunderstorms became banshees, eternally circling his throne and keening
across Ansalon. To this day, many Solamnians claim that his sins.
thunderstorms mark the gods’ mourning for Huma. These foul deeds blighted the name of the knighthood in a
Huma was reverently buried in a tomb shaped like a silver time when knights were needed. Soon, the Oath and the
dragon. Many who aspired to knighthood pilgrimaged to the Measure were publicly jeered. Words escalated into vio-
spot. As the world darkened, the path to the tomb became lence. Knights were foully murdered; their castles and homes
rough and overgrown. Soon, folk even questioned whether were invaded and seized; their families were slaughtered or
Huma had truly lived, or was only a legend. The location of driven into exile.
Huma’s tomb fell from memory. Centuries of heroism fell to years of panicked hatred. The
During the War of the Lance, a band of heroes found Solamnic Knights faded from view. Some forsook the road of
Huma’s tomb. There they also discovered the special metal honor and took up the simple tools of laborers. Others
used to make Dragonlances. Wanting to finally establish the roamed the countryside under false names, continuing to
truth of the Huma legends, the heroes opened the tomb. It fight evil. Others still, who could not bear to work in secret,
was empty. Had the gods of Good taken Huma’s body up to left Solamnia and settled on Sancrist. To this day, a settlement
the heavens? Had the evil dragons or even Takhisis stolen the of knights thrives there.
body? The original legend, told by the elven bard Quevalen
Soth, was now too fragmented to offer any answers. The dis- the Organization of the knighthood
covery of Huma’s tomb had only deepened the mystery.
Cataclysm and Knighthood: The Kingpriest of Istar’s mono- The ancient organization of Solamnic Knights has withstood
maniacal quest to extinguish Evil was quickly eroding the great upheavals in its 2,500-year reign. The most profound
foundation of the world—the balance between Good, Neu- tribulations occurred after the Cataclysm, when many circles
trality, and Evil. Krynn was poised on destruction. Ironically, of knighthood dwindled or disappeared and the Great
the gods could halt the destruction only through an equally Circle—the oldest established body—moved from Vingaard
destructive force. They dropped a fiery mountain onto the Keep to Whitestone Glade on the Isle of Sancrist.
capital city of Istar. The resulting devastation changed the From 2225 PC to the Cataclysm, the Knights of Solamnia
face of Ansalon and sundered her great civilizations. were ruled by the Grand Master (i.e., the Lord of Knights) and
Solamnia, though spared the worst, was overrun by evil the three High Knights. Since the Cataclysm, however, the
creatures. Beasts boiled up from beneath the earth and rav- Grand Master position has remained vacant. To fill these posi-
aged the nation. Many knights died fighting these gruesome tions, the knighthood would need to order a Grand Circle of
horrors. After years of such attacks, the people’s faith in the Knights. A Grand Circle requires at least three quarters of the
Solamnic knights dwindled, then vanished. Rumors purport- established circles of knights to send two knight representa-
ed that the knights knew of the Cataclysm in advance and tives to vote. Sadly, only 63 knightly circles are known to
refused to avert it. There was a kernel of truth to these ru- remain—not enough for a quorum. Knights are, however,
mors. presently emerging across the continent’s face and slowly re-
filling the ranks. Perhaps a new ruling council can be elected
soon.
The position of Grand Master must be filled by a High
Knight—the High Warrior, High Clerist, or High Justice. Once
elected, the Lord of Knights serves for life unless found guilty
of a breach of honor by the unanimous decision of the High
Knights. The Lord of Knights commands the High Knights,
who in turn command their respective orders of knighthood.
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for a Knightly Council, which makes all the decisions for the the Measure of knights of the Sword
knighthood. The High Warrior rules the Order of the Crown,
the High Clerist rules the Order of the Sword, and the High Knights of the Sword act as war-
Justice rules the Order of the Rose. Each order chooses its riors for the gods of Good, up-
own leader by nomination and election, independent of the holding the purest ideals of
others. heroism and courage.
Each order contains numerous geographical circles of Heroism is self-sacrificial fight
knighthood. The troubles after the Cataclysm reduced many for the cause of Good. Heroic
circles to covert cells. These cells appear throughout Ansa- deeds include strengthening
Ion, in major cities and towns where knights are despised, the weak, enriching the poor,
distrusted, or even banned outright. Cities such as Nordmaar, freeing the enslaved, exonerat-
Tarsis, and any Dragonarmy-occupied town contain covert ing the falsely accused, champi-
cells. Most knights dislike having to work secretly, but they oning the defenseless, and
endure for sake of the Oath and the Measure. Some maintain aiding fellow knights in need.
communication with the Grand Circle in Sancrist, but many Courage is readiness to die honorably in the fight for Good.
are isolated. All such cells adhere to the Oath, slaying evil Courageous acts include facing evil fearlessly, defending the
and giving aid when needed. Every day, these cells receive honor of the knighthood, defending the honor of a fellow
the pledges of new Knights of Solamnia. And every day they knight, and protecting the defenseless and weak.
grow bolder. A Knight of the Sword must surrender all personal wealth to
In other cities, knights are welcome—for the citizens know the knightly coffers (save what is needed for upkeep), pay
of Solamnic heroics in the War of the Lance. Here circles ex- homage to Kiri-Jolith and the gods of Good each day, eagerly
ist openly and are easy to find. Sancrist and the cities of So- engage evil opponents in combat (not retreating regardless of
lamnia contain numerous open circles. the enemy’s strength), protect the weak and defenseless, and
forswear use of knightly powers for unrighteous reasons.
Motto and Laws

For over 15 centuries, the knights have lived by two codes: the Measure of knights of the Rose
the Oath and the Measure. The Oath is simply “Est Sularus
oth Mithas,” which means “My Honor is My Life.” The Order of the Rose em-
The Measure is a voluminous set of laws that defines the braces honor guided by justice
term honor. The full measure is detailed in the writings of and wisdom.
Vinas Solamnus and his successors—a library of 37 large vol- Honor is allegiance to one’s
umes. Oath to defend the cause of
Obedience to the spirit of these laws is the chief goal of Good. Honorable deeds in-
knighthood. During the War of the Lance, the Solamnic clude sacrificing oneself for the
Knights forgot the spirit of the Measure and clung to the un- sake of others, refusing to sur-
feeling letter of the law. In time and at great cost, the knights render to or ally with an evil
learned that honor lies in the heart of each knight, not in a set foe, defending the knighthood
of dusty books. This realization points to a brighter future for to the death, protecting the
the Knights of Solamnia. lives of fellow knights, and liv-
A summary of the Measure for each order follows. ing true to the Oath in all matters.
Justice is the heart of the Measure and the soul of a Rose
the Measure of knights of the Crown Knight: to render to everyone—creature, person, or god—his
or her due. Just acts include aiding those who are less fortu-
nate, donating all wealth to the knightly coffers (except what
Loyalty and obedience epito-
is needed for personal or parochial upkeep), worshipping
mize the Knights of the Crown.
and obeying Paladine and the gods of Good, fighting injustice
Loyalty is unquestioning
with courage and commitment, and seeing that no life is
faithfulness to the cause of a
wasted or sacrificed in vain.
higher power. Knights of the
Crown view loyalty as a tribute Wisdom is the prudent use of one’s abilities and resources
to uphold honor and render justice.
to be justly and voluntarily ren-
dered. The Order of the Crown
is loyal to the order’s founding Becoming a knight of Solamnia
god Habbakuk, to those who Becoming a Crown Knight: All who wish to become Solam-
suffer under evil’s weight, and nic Knights must first enter the knighthood as squires of the
to rulers who, by decree of the Knights of the Crown, regardless of which order the knight
Knightly Council, deserve the knights’ loyalty and protection. intends to eventually join.
Only rulers who follow the tenets of Good are deserving— Candidates for Solamnic Knighthood must be sponsored
politics does not sway this decision. The list of approved byan established knight (at least 5th level). The sponsor must
rulers is called the List of Loyalty. be in good standing with one of the three orders. After the
Obedience is the practical manifestation of loyalty. A candidates are presented to a Knightly Council, they vow al-
Knight of the Crown must unquestioningly obey those on the legiance to the honor and ideals of the knighthood, to the
List of Loyalty. causes of the Order of the Crown, and to the order itself.
The specific responsibilities of a Knight of the Crown in- If the attending knights unanimously agree and no one
clude tithing income, aiding any knight who requires help, questions the candidates’ honor, then all are accepted into
and service to the nations on the List of Loyalty. the knighthood as Squires of the Crown. Those whose honor
is questioned are interviewed separately after the other can-
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 candidate is sworn in normally. If not, the candidate is dis- courage and honor proved more crucial to the knighthood
missed until the question of honor is satisfied. than royal blood.
Because their order is the easiest to follow, Knights of the A candidate who passes these examinations is assigned a
Crown advance more quickly than other knights. They also quest to prove loyalty to the order and its cause. The quest
have fewer special powers, for power comes through disci- must include a 30-day and 500-mile journey, the restoration
pline. of something that was lost, defeat of an evil and more power-
Becoming a Sword Knight: Upon completing duties as a ful opponent, and one test of wisdom, three of generosity,
Squire of the Crown (gaining enough experience to be 3rd and three of compassion. The completion of these tasks must
level), a knight may continue in that order or apply to the be witnessed or evidenced. A candidate who returns and tells
Order of the Sword. Knights who wish to become Knights of of the quest is judged before a council of the Order of the
the Rose must first serve in the Order of the Sword. The appli- Rose. If the quest and candidate are found fitting, the person
cant must seek out an established Knight of the Sword (at becomes a Knight of the Rose.
least 7th level) to apply to the order.
In addition, each candidate for the Order of the Sword Game Information for knights of Solamnia
must complete a quest that promotes the cause of the order.
The quest must be a witnessed (or otherwise verifiable) deed Advancing to Another Order: A knight may advance to the
of heroism that exemplifies knightly honor and goodness. Order of the Sword as soon as he becomes a 3rd-level Crown
The quest must include a 30-day and 500-mile journey, the Knight, and may advance to the Order of the Rose as soon as
restoration of something that was lost, single combat with an he becomes a 4th-level Sword Knight. Note that a knight can
evil and equally matched (same level or HD) opponent, and apply for a higher order at any time after attaining the proper
three tests of wisdom, one of generosity, and one of compas- level. Thus, a Knight of the Crown may apply for the Order of
sion. the Sword as soon as he reaches 3rd level or may continue as
After the quest is completed, the knight appears before a a Crown Knight for many levels before applying.
Knightly Council, telling of the quest and presenting evi- When a knight advances to a higher order, his experience
dence. If the presiding High Clerist (level 11) finds the tale points drop to zero, though he retains all previous hit points.
and deed acceptable, the candidate takes the Oath. If the His THAC0 and saving throws are calculated from the lowest
High Clerist is not present, another high-ranking Sword level of the new order. He will not gain any new hit points
Knight (level 9 or above) can preside. Otherwise, the matter until his new level exceeds his level in the previous order.
is tabled until a lawful council can convene. This rule reflects the fact that even experienced knights are
Knights of the Sword honor the True Gods, learning clerical novices when they enter a new order. Thus, a knight who
disciplines. Through these disciplines, Knights of the Sword wishes to change orders should do so as soon as he is able.
receive from the gods magical healing abilities, limited fore- If an experienced warrior joins the knighthood, he be-
sight, and prophecy. Before the Cataclysm, these special abil- comes a 1st-level Crown Knight but retains his hit points,
ities made Sword Knights a welcome sight in ravaged cities. THAC0, level, and proficiencies as a warrior (a slight modifi-
Now, the knights’ powers are often considered sorcery and cation to the dual class rules). From that point on, however,
punished by death. he no longer advances in level as a warrior; he instead uses
Knights of the Sword gain clerical spells by spending a holy the experience table for Crown Knights. Further, no increase
day in fasting and prayer. When a knight joins the order, he occurs to the character’s hit points, THAC0, or proficiencies
selects a holy day, designating it for worship and meditation. until his level as a Solamnic Knight exceeds that of his last
During devotions on that day, the knight asks his god for that class. Then these statistics are recalculated according to the
week’s powers. Like normal clerics, the spells remain with new level. The character cannot switch back and forth.
the knight until used. Once used, the knight can regain the There is only one High Warrior, High Clerist, and High Jus-
spells only on the appointed holy day. tice in their respective orders. All other knights who reach
During the holy day, the knight cannot do battle, earn these levels or above retain the titles of Lord Warrior, Lord
profit, or speak harshly to anyone. The knight cannot travel Clerist, and Lord Justice respectively until elected to the
unless in silence, and must spend three hours in solitude and proper positions.
meditation. The books of the Measure claim that no beast will Statistics for the Knights of Solamnia: Knights of Solamnia
attack a Sword Knight on a holy day as long as the knight re- are part of the warrior group, and consequently use d10s for
mains true. Those who break their vows have twice the likeli- their Hit Dice. They derive proficiencies, saving throws, and
hood of evil encounters that day, unless the knight atones, THAC0s from the warrior group.
performing a service for the temple of his god. Knights who are not well known in an area suffer a -4 pen-
Becoming a Rose Knight: When a Sword Knight’s initial alty to NPC reactions.
training is complete (has enough experience to be 4th level), Weapon Proficiencies: Required: Lance (any) and Sword
he may choose to either remain a Sword Knight or apply to (any). Recommended: All other Lances and Swords, all
the Order of the Rose. An applicant must appear before a Horsemen’s Weapons, Dagger, Spear, Javelin.
Rose Knight Council at which a high-ranking Knight of the Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus: Land-Based Riding. Rec-
Rose (at least 9th level) presides. ommended: Animal Handling, Heraldry, Healing, Reading/
To join the order, a supplicant must appear in council be- Writing, Blind-Fighting, Endurance.
fore the presiding High Justice. There, the Knight must tell the Equipment: A Knight of Solamnia must spend his initial
tale of his family and lineage, as well as his deeds of honor. steel pieces on at least two weapons-one lance and one
Afterward, the Council meets in private and determines sword.
whether to accept or reject the petition.
Before the Cataclysm, only Sword Knights of royal blood Crown Knights Minimum Scores
could become Rose Knights. Scholars say this restriction Strength 10
arose long after Vinas Solamnus’s time. Now in post- Dexterity 8
Cataclysmic times, the bloodline stipulation has fallen to dis- Constitution 10
use, for a number of reasons: the Cataclysm destroyed Intelligence 7
records and muddled bloodlines, marriages and dalliances Wisdom 10
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 Experience Sword Knight Spells Table
Level Points Hit Dice Title
1 Knight level Clerical Spell level
0 2 Squire of Crown
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 2,500 3 Defender of Crown 6 1 - - - - - -
3 5,000 4 Knight of Crown 7 2 - - - - - -
4 10,000 5 Scepter Knight 8 2 1 - - - - -
5 18,500 6 Shield Knight 9 3 2 - - -
6 37,000 7 Shield of Crown 10 4 2 - - - - -
7 85,000 8 Lord of Shields
11 4 2 1 - - - -
8 140,000 9 Lord of Crown
12 5 3 1 1 - - -
9 220,000 10 Master Warrior
13 6 4 1 1 1 - -
10 300,000 10+2 Lord Warrior
11 14 7 5 2 1 1 1
600,000 10+4 High Warrior
15 8 6 3 2 1 1
12 900,000 10+6
13 1,200,000 10+8 16 9 7 3 2 2 1 1
14 17 9 8 4 3 3 2 1
1,500,000 10+10
15 18* 9 9 5 4 3 2 1
1,800,000 10+12
*Maximum allowable spell level.
16 2,100,000 10+14
17 2,400,000 10+16
Sword Knights do not gain bonus spells for Wisdom. In order
18 2,700,000 10+18
to regain a spell, a Sword Knight must spend one-half hour
19 3,000,000 10+20
per level of spell in prayer and meditation. A knight can never
20 3,300,000 10+22
meditate more than six hours per day.
21 3,700,000 10+23
Knights of the Sword use spells of Kiri-Jolith, though Pala-
22 4,100,000 10+24
dine is the god most revered by this order (see p. 176). This
23 4,500,000 10+25
arrangement results from the origins of the knighthood. Kiri-
24 5,000,000 10+26
Jolith, being the god of holy warfare, inspired the creation of
25 5,500,000 10+27
Knights of the Crown may use weapon specialization. They the Order of the Sword, and so he grants Sword Knights their
are in all other respects treated as members of the Warrior powers.
group, with commensurate THAC0, saves, and proficiencies.
Rose Knights Minimum Scores
Strength 15
Sword Knights Minimum Scores
Strength Dexterity 12
12
Dexterity Constitution 15
9
Intelligence 10
Constitution 10
Wisdom 13
Intelligence 9
Wisdom 13
Experience
Level Points Hit Dice Title
Experience
4 0 5 Novice of Roses
Level Points Hit Dice Title
5 27,000 6 Knight of Tears
3 0 4 Novice of Swords
6 60,000 7 Knight of Mind
4 12,000 5 Knight of Swords
7 125,000 8 Knight of Heart
5 24,000 6 Blade Knight
8 200,000 9 Knight of Roses
6 45,000 7 Knight Clerist
95,000 9 425,000 10 Keeper of Roses
7 8 Abbot of Swords
10 800,000 10+2 Master of Roses
8 175,000 9 Elder of Swords
11 1,500,000 10+4 Archknight
9 350,000 10 Master of Swords
12 2,000,000 10+6 Lord of Roses
10 700,000 10+2 Lord of Swords
1,050,000 10+4 13 2,500,000 10+8 Master of Justice
11 Master Clerist
14 3,000,000 10+10 Lord of Justice
12 1,400,000 10+6 Lord Clerist
15 3,500,000 10+12 High Justice
13 1,750,000 10+8 High Clerist
16 4,000,000 10+14
14 2,100,000 10+10
17 4,500,000 10+16
15 2,450,000 10+12
18 5,000,000 10+18
16 2,800,000 10+14
19 5,500,000 10+20
17 3,150,000 10+16
20 6,000,000 10+22
18 3,500,000 10+18
21 6,500,000 10+23
19 3,900,000 10+20
22 7,000,000 10+24
20 4,300,000 10+22
23 7,500,000 10+25
21 4,700,000 10+24
24 8,000,000 10+26
22 5,100,000 10+26
25 9,000,000 10+27
23 5,500,000 10+27
24 6,000,000 10+28 Special Abilities: Knights of the Rose are completely immune
25 6,500,000 10+29 to fear spells.
Special Abilities: Sword Knights gain the abilities of the Pala-
din class at their current level. In addition, they gain priestly
spells.

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Barbarians based attacks such as white dragon breath and cone of cold
spells.
Barbarians are warriors who live on the edge of civilization,
both geographically and culturally. Because they do not live Ice barbarians automatically gain the
the soft lives of town and city dwellers, they are, on the aver- Survival (arctic) nonweapon proficiency.
age, a tougher breed of fighter. The barbarian is a class within They begin with 1d4x10 stl. Though
the warrior group. Their THAC0s, experience point levels, characters cannot initially purchase ar-
saving throws, and other statistics are the same as for stand- mor, each PC has a bulky fur wrap that
ard fighters, unless otherwise noted. (See the People of Ansa- grants AC 5. Weapons common among
Ion chapter for a discussion of barbarians as a race.) ice barbarians are clubs, battle axes,
maces, and daggers.
Barbarian Minimum
Strength 10 Cavaliers
Dexterity 8
Constitution 12 Though no ruler sponsors the Solamnic Knights, other chival-
Wisdom 8 ric orders of Ansalon work for specific rulers. Knights of such
orders are called cavaliers.
Characters who fail to meet these minimums can still be from
Cavaliers belong to the warrior group, and unless stated
a barbarian tribe but cannot belong to the barbarian fighter
otherwise, share the characteristics of other warriors. Cava-
class.
liers are mounted warriors, shining knights, the best of the
Weapon Proficiencies: Required: Battle Axe, Bastard
best. These mighty heroes abide by a strict code of chivalry.
Sword. Recommended: Bow (any), Sling, Sword (any), War
Hammer.
Cavalier Minimum
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus Proficiency: Endurance.
Strength 15
Recommended: Animal Handling, Animal Training, Direc-
Dexterity 15
tion Sense, Fire-Building, Land-Based Riding, Weather Sense,
Constitution 15
Blind-Fighting, Hunting, Mountaineering, Running, Set
Intelligence 10
Snares, Survival, Tracking. DMs may rule that the Barbarian
Wisdom 10
character must select a proficiency to match the tribal subsis-
tence pattern, such as Agriculture, Fishing, or Hunting.
All cavaliers must be good aligned and of at least the Upper
Equipment: A barbarian character may not purchase ar-
Class social tier. Fighters and paladins may be cavaliers.
mor heavier than splint, banded, or bronze plate mail until
Weapon Proficiencies: Required: Lance (any), Sword
after he ventures into the outside world. The only weapons
(any). Recommended: All other Lances and Swords, all
that may be purchased are those common to the barbarian’s
Horseman’s Weapons, Dagger, Spear, Javelin.
tribe.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus Proficiencies: Land-
Special Benefits: Barbarians, due to their impressive
Based Riding, Etiquette, Recommended: Animal Handling,
strength and savage magnetism, gain a +3 reaction bonus in
Animal Training, Dancing, Heraldry, Musical Instrument,
certain situations. Whenever the barbarian character has a
Reading/Writing, Blind-Fighting, Endurance.
reaction roll of 8 or less, counting racial and Charisma bo-
Equipment: A cavalier starts his career with at least two
nuses, the +3 bonus is subtracted, making for an even
weapons, including one lance and one sword, and must buy
stronger good reaction.
the most expensive set of armor he can afford (unless his so-
Special Hindrance: On the other hand, these striking quali-
cial rank allows him armor—see the end of the chapter).
ties can work as a disadvantage, too. Whenever the barbari-
Cavaliers begin play with a free horse—a Light, Medium, or
an character gets a reaction roll of 14 or more, a -3 penalty is
Heavy Warhorse, subject to DM approval.
subtracted (the net result is added), making the reaction
Special Benefits: At 1st level, a cavalier gets a +1 bonus to
worse than it would have been.
hit when on horseback and using a lance with which he is
Wealth Options: Barbarians start with 3d4x10 stl, and
proficient. This bonus increases +1 for every six additional
must spend all but three stl or less.
experience levels.
At 3rd level, he gains a +1 to hit with any one type of
Plains Barbarians sword with which he is proficient. This bonus increases +1
with every six additional levels,
Most of Ansalon’s plains barbarians are At 5th level, he gains a +1 to hit with a pick, mace, or flail,
found in the land of Abanasinia, the all of the horseman variety. This bonus increases + 1 for every
homeland for a number of tribes. Plains six additional levels.
barbarians also appear in any plains area Cavaliers are immune to fear spells. Due to bravery, a cava-
that has a 50 mile radius with no cities or lier inspires confidence in others and bolsters their courage.
towns. Plains barbarians are common on They radiate an emotion spell of courage in a 10’ radius, (see
Ansalon, and thus receive no special the 4th-level wizard spell), and thereby negate fear. (Cava-
abilities or penalties over the typical bar- liers cannot evoke the berserker response that wizards can.)
barian class. (See “Barbarians” in the People of Ansalon Cavaliers also gain a +4 saving throw bonus vs. all magic
chapter.) that affects the mind, such spells as charm person, friends,
hypnotism, sleep, irritation, ray of enfeeblement, scare, geas,
Ice Barbarians command, charm person or mamma/, enthrall, cloak of brav-
ery, and symbol.
Ice Barbarians live in the regions of Icereach. These good- The cavalier receives a +3 reaction bonus from anyone of
aligned folk battle the Thanoi while remaining out of reach of his own culture, except evil persons and criminals, from
most civilized areas. whom he receives a -3 penalty.
Special Abilities: Besides the abilities listed in the barbarian Special Hindrances: Cavaliers cannot attack an opponent
class description, Ice Barbarians have immunity to cold- from a distance if he can instead charge ahead and attack in
melee or jousting combat. He therefore cannot shoot from

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cover with a bow or crossbow, nor hide behind a shield wall skills, with no more than 10 points awarded to one skill. Every
and use a polearm. In extreme situations, like saving the life level of advancement gives the Mariner an additional 10
of a defenseless innocent, a cavalier who cannot close to me- points, with not more than five points to be used on any one
lee range may use a bow. skill.
In any melee, the cavalier must attack the largest and most Special Hindrance: There are no specific hindrances,
powerful-looking enemy. If blocked by lesser troops, the cav- though successful pirate characters gain a reputation that
alier must disable them as quickly as possible, then get to the brings competing pirates, bounty hunters, and other unsa-
“real” opponent. vory individuals after them.
Cavaliers always own the best possible armor type, with the
goal of eventually owning a suit of full plate armor. Magical Wizard Group Classes
enchantment is less important than armor type: a cavalier
would turn down chain mail +5 to wear a suit of mundane Following a war to rid Krynn of all magic, wizards became
plate mail. highly organized and magic became jealously guarded. Wiz-
ards accustomed to the magical free-for-all on other worlds
All cavaliers follow a code of chivalry. The Code and Mea-
are in for a shock on Krynn.
sure of the Solamnic Knights is but one code, albeit the most
complex on Ansalon. Most other codes are similar, extolling
the virtues of honor, noble quests, fair play, protecting the in-
Wizards of high Sorcery
nocent, obedience to a lord, respect for peers, disdain for the Origins: In the Age of Dreams, before the stars were firmly
debase, glory in battle, death to evildoers, and death before fixed in the heavens, the gods of magic walked on Krynn. So-
dishonor. First to attack and last to withdraw is a common bat- linari, Lunitari, and Nuitari they were. They each held a love
tle philosophy for a cavalier. The DM and PC should work out for magic, for the new world of Krynn, and for the spirit-
a clearly understood code of chivalry before beginning play. beings called stars.
Should a cavalier violate this code, the first offense brings This third love was held by all the gods, which led to the
guilt. (The DM informs the PC as much.) The second offense All-Saints’ War. The three gods of magic did not join in the
strips all cavalier special abilities from the PC until he repents battles, choosing instead to orbit the planet. But their eyes
and performs a dangerous task, adhering to his code, but and hearts were ever attentive to the fate of the stars. During
without his powers. A third failing without repentance means the long war, each god took occasion to walk Ansalon in
the cavalier has abandoned the class completely. He suffers a search of one mortal follower. They each found such a crea-
permanent -3 reaction penalty from all members of his own ture and bestowed on it the keys to the Lost Citadel-an
culture (even the evil folk). His horse flees as soon as it can. It amazing place of magic beyond the circles of the universe.
would rather die than let the fallen cavalier ride it again. Taking their disciples to the Lost Citadel, the gods taught them
Wealth Options: The cavalier starts with the basic Warrior the three Foundations of Wizardry:
wealth of 564x10 stl. 1) All wizards are brothers in their order. All orders are
brothers in the power.
Mariners 2) The places of High Wizardry are held in common
among all the orders and no sorcery is to be used there in
This class of character is part anger against fellow wizards.
fighter, part sailor, and even 3) The world beyond the walls of the towers may bring
part thief. Call them pirates, pri- brother against brother and order against order, but such
vateers, or buccaneers, they is the way of the universe.
use their skills for everything Returning their apprentices to Krynn, the gods of magic es-
from stealing from other ships tablished the three Orders of High Sorcery. Solinari, god of
to defending those who are Good magic, founded the Order of the White Robes; Luni-
preyed upon by pirates. The tari, god of Neutral magic, founded the Order of the Red
skills are the same; only the mo- Robes; and Nuitari, god of Evil magic, founded the Order of
tivations are different. the Black Robes. Initially, the Orders of Sorcery were loosely
Some mariners are unremark- knit groups of wizards. As war with the dragons grew inevita-
able in their goals. They seek ble, the Masters of each order assembled at the Lost Citadel
only to make a living and Sail the seas unmolested. Others to proclaim the unity of the orders.
make that living by piracy against innocent ships as well as Since that time, all Wizards of High Sorcery vow first loyal-
raiding coastal communities. ty to magic and its continued existence on Ansalon. This loy-
alty lets magic flourish, despite attempts to eliminate it. After
Mariners Minimum this primary loyalty, wizards have loyalty to their orders. A
Strength 12 White Robe and a Black Robe wizard, fighting in opposing
Dexterity 11 armies, would do everything necessary to destroy each other.
If the wizards met on neutral ground, however, they would
Mariners may be of any alignment except lawful good. most likely compare notes and discuss magical matters. If an
Weapon Proficiencies: Required: Cutlass, Belaying Pin, or outside force were threatening the destruction of magic, the
Gaff Hook. wizards would band together to stop it.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus Proficiencies: Rope Use,
Seamanship, Tumbling. Recommended: Direction Sense, Moons and Magic
Fishing, Swimming, Weather Sense, Appraising, Gaming,
Each of the three Orders of High Sorcery receives its powers
Tightrope Walking, Navigation.
from one of the three magic moons. Wizards of the White
Equipment: Mariners do not wear metal armor: it tangles in
the rigging and drowns those who fall overboard. Robes gain power from Solinari, Red Robes from Lunitari,
Special Benefits: Mariners gain the thieving abilities Climb and Black Robes from Nuitari.
The phase and alignment of a specific moon affects the
Walls, Detect Noise, Hide in Shadows, and Move Silently. In
power level of a given order. For example, Lunitari in low
addition to the base totals and race and Dexterity bonuses,
the 1st-level mariner has 30 points to distribute to the four sanction provides penalties to Red Robes, but does not affect

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the other two orders. Wizards of 1st through 3rd level are towers of high Sorcery
never affected by the lunar phases: their spells are of low
enough power. In pre-Cataclysm days, five towers served as common ground
for the Orders of High Sorcery. These towers stood in the lo-
Moon Phase Effects Table cations eventually known as Palanthus, Wayreth, Istar, Dalti-
Moon Saving Additional Effective goth, and the Ruins.
Phase Throw Spells Level The general plan for the towers’ construction was decided
W axing Normal +1 Normal by a committee of members from all three orders. They de-
High Sanction +1 +2 +1 signed a central complex with a tower surrounded by a field
W aning Normal 0 Normal or garden. The actual construction, however, was overseen
Low Sanction -1 0 -1 by the wizards living in each area. Thus, despite the standard-
ized design, each tower reflects the tastes of the region.
Only wizards of 6th level or higher and with Intelligence of In addition to differing decorations, each tower has a
15 or greater receive high sanction bonuses. Others default to unique field. The Tower of Wayreth is surrounded by a trans-
the waxing bonuses. The additional spells can be of any level dimensional field, which allows it to appear anywhere within
that the wizard can cast. 500 miles of its original location in Wayreth Forest. The Tower
in Palanthus is surrounded by the Shoikan Grove, which em-
Moon Alignment Effects Table anates a powerful fear spell. These two towers are the most
Saving Additional Effective popular, most well-known of the five.
Alignment Throw Spells Level Details about the other three towers are sketchy, thanks in
Sol with Lun. +1 +1 +1 part to the Cataclysm. Apparently the garden around Dalti-
Nuit with Lun. +1 +1 +1 goth once caused sleep, that around lstar made characters
Sol with Nuit. +1 0 Normal forget, and that around the Ruins created intense feelings of
All Three Moons. +2 +2 +1 passion. In addition, a series of unique wards and obstacles
created a first line of defense for these towers.
Note that all alignment effects are cumulative with all All the towers are neutral zones. Fighting among wizards at
phase effects. Thus, when all three moons are aligned in high the towers is forbidden, punishable by immediate death.
sanction, a wizard would gain a +3 saving throw, +4 spells,
and +2 effective levels. This singular event is called the Night Organization
of the Eye-the three moons line up in front-to-back order
The Orders of High Sorcery are ruled by a representative
(Nuitari, Lunitari, and Solinari), resembling a huge white eye
council of 21 wizards called the Conclave of Wizards. Seven
with a black pupil and a red iris. It is a terrifying sight. Most
archmages (18th level or above) of each order serve as a dele-
nonspellcasting folk fear this night, for it sets all magic is at its
gation to the Conclave of Wizards. The Conclave convenes
peak.
in accordance with the moon cycles to discuss routine as well
Use the following chart to determine the moon cycles. The
as urgent issues.
outer ring represents the cycle of the largest and farthest
One of the seven delegates from each order serves as the
moon, Solinari, whose orbit is shown divided into 36 days.
The second ring represents the cycle of the second largest order’s Master. The means of selecting the Master differ from
order to order: white Robes hold an election; Red Robes
moon, Lunitari, whose orbit takes 28 days. The inner ring rep-
draw lots from the seven Conclave members; Black Robes
resents the cycle of the smallest and nearest moon, Nuitari,
hold contests to prove magical prowess and domination.
whose orbit takes only 8 days. To determine alignment, find
the moons’ relative positions and phases on a given day, then Once a Master is chosen, he or she serves for life unless con-
victed of a serious breach of loyalty by unanimous vote of
add (or subtract) an equal number of days on each track to
that order’s delegation.
determine the positions on another day.
The Master of the Conclave, the highest official in the Or-
der of High Sorcery, is elected from the twenty-one Conclave
delegates. This election takes place through a consensus
spell, which instantaneously gauges the collective will of
Krynn’s wizards on a specific topic.

Early Life of a Wizard and the test of high Sorcery

All who wish to join an Order of Wizardry begin their train-

ing as children, studying under an archmage (18th level or
higher), usually an archmage approved by the Conclave of
Wizards. Low-level wizards (1st through 3rd levels) can dab-
ble in magic without declaring an alignment or loyalty to the
Conclave. Such minor magics are not even affected by the
flux of the moons.
With greater power, however, comes greater responsibility.
Those who seek to progress beyond the fundamentals of
magic must travel to the Tower of Wayreth. There, the young
wizard declares an alignment and pledges loyalty to an Order
of High Sorcery. The applicant is apprenticed to a higher level
wizard, often the original mentor.
Once this is accomplished, the apprentice must take the
Test of High Sorcery. TheTest of High Sorcery measures a wiz-
ard’s magical abilities and tells how the applicant will use cur-
rent and future abilities. Each initiate’s test differs, designed
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failure means death. The wizards are less interested in the ap- Wizards of the Black Robes
plicant’s alignment than whether or not he will use the power
of magic in a responsible manner. Wizards of the Black Robes em-
In all versions of the Test, the applicant faces three trials of brace the cause of Evil. They do
magic knowledge and use. These trials include the casting of not, however, hurl random fire-
all spells the initiate knows. In addition, the Test includes balls at peasants’ cottages, for
three trials that cannot be solved by magic alone. One such such activities would abuse and
trial involves combat against an ally; another includes solo jeopardize their chief love-
combat against a far more powerful opponent (two levels magic. Black Robe Wizards
higher). The third trial is always a mystery. Those attempting may be cruel, but they are self-
the Test may bring companions along, but occasionally these ish and cunning also, avoiding
folk never return. open acts of violence if a more
A wizard may change Orders after taking the Test. In these subtle way can be found.
cases, however, the wizard loses two levels of experience
and remains for one month unaffected by the new Order’s
allowable Schools of Magic
moon.
The following schools of magic are open to Black Robe Wiz-
Wizards of the White Robes ards.
Abjuration Greater Divination
A White Robe Wizard acts to Alteration Invocation/Evocation
promote Good. Aside from his Conjuration/Summoning Necromancy
vow to support magic, the Enchantment/Charm
cause of Good is his central
concern. Acts that violate the Spells from “forbidden” Schools
precepts of Good lead to the
Schools of magic not listed as allowable are available only in
character’s ruin. White Robe
part. A Wizard of High Sorcery may never use a spell of 4th
Wizards who stray from the
path soon find they are unaf- level or above from a forbidden school. All spells of levels 1
through 3, however, are open to Wizards of High Sorcery
fected by Solinari.
with the following restriction: No more than half of a wizard’s
White Robe Wizards often as-
allowed spells may be from a forbidden school. Thus, a 5th-
sist Good-related quests and
level wizard, who can memorize four 1st, two 2nd, and one
causes, finding themselves allied with paladins, Good clerics,
3rd level spell, may memorize only two 1st-and one 2nd-
and Knights of Solamnia.
level “forbidden” school spell.

allowable Schools of Magic

Game Information for Wizards of high Sorcery
The following schools of magic are open to White Robe Wiz-
Wizards of High Sorcery belong in the wizard character
ards.
class. They can be mages or specialists, with all the appropri-
Abjuration Enchantment/Charm
ate benefits and drawbacks outlined in the 2nd Edition Play-
Alteration Greater Divination
er’s Handbook.
Conjuration/Summoning Invocation/Evocation
Alignment: Though a wizard need make no alignment dec-
laration until 3rd level, a 1st level wizard may declare an in-
Wizards of the Red Robes clination toward law, neutrality, or chaos. Then, when
declaring the second half of his alignment (i.e., before taking
Wizards of the Red Robes tread the Test), the wizard’s alignment will be complete.
the delicate path of Neutrality. Minimum Requirements: Wizards require a minimum In-
Besides an ultimate loyalty to telligence of 9. An Intelligence of 15 or above earns the PC a
magic, a Red Robe Wizard 10% bonus to all earned experience points.
works to balance Good and
Evil. Wizards of the Red Robes Wizards of High Sorcery Advancement Table
often act as the moderating
voice of reason and peace. Level Experience Points Hit Dice (1d4)
While the forces of Good and 1 0 1
Evil battle for control of Krynn, 2 2,500 2
the forces of Neutrality seek on- 3 5.000 3
ly to maintain the world. Declare alignment, pledge loyalty, take Test
4 10,000 4
allowable Schools of Magic 5 20,000 5
6 40,000 6
The following Schools of Magic are open to Red Robe Wiz- 7 60,000 7
ards. 8 90,000 8
Abjuration Enchantment/Charm 9 135,000 9
Alteration Illusion/Phantasm 10 250,000 10
Conjuration/Summoning Invocation/Evocation 11 375,000 10+1
12 750,000 10+2
13 1,125,000 10+3
14 1,500,000 10+4
15 1,875,000 10+5

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 Level Experience Points Hit Dice (1d4) High Sorcery. Should the renegade refuse, or if the Red Robes
16 2,250,000 10+6 fail in their attempt to capture him, the Red Robes will hunt
17 2,625,000 10+7 down and destroy the renegade, citing him to be a threat to
18 3,000,000 10 + 8 Master * the balance.
19 3,375,000 10+9 Black Robe wizards will attempt to capture the renegade
20 3,750,000 10+10 and try to win him over directly to the Black Robe Order.
21 4,150,000 10+11 Should he refuse, the renegade is persuaded to remain rene-
22 4,550,000 10+12 gade or killed.
23 5,000,000 10+13
24 5,500,000 10+14 “Name” Spells
25 6,000,000 10+15
*Only one wizard of each order earns the title of Master. Spells found in the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook and Tome
of Magic that include the proper name of a character outside
Wizard of High Sorcery Spell Progression of Ansalon are not available to Wizards of High Sorcery.
Spells with any of the following names are immediately dis-
Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 qualified: Bigby, Drawmij, Elminster, Evard, Leomund, Melf,
1 1 - - - - - - - -
Mordenkainen, Nystul, Otiluke, Otto, Rary, Tasha, Tenser.
2 2 - - - - - - - -
DMs may allow Wizards of High Sorcery to research the
3 2 1 - - - - - - -
banned spells. A successful research attempt means the wiz-
4 3 2 - - - - - - -
ard has created his own version of the spell and can name it
5 4 2 1 - - - - - -
after himself.
6 4 2 2 - - - - - -
7 4 3 2 1 - - - - - Priest Group Classes
8 4 3 3 2 - - - - -
9 4 3 3 2 1 - - - - Astinus of Palanthas states that “every mortal act has an im-
10 4 4 3 2 2 - - - - mortal audience.” In a world with 21 true gods, this state-
11 4 4 4 3 3 - - - - ment can hardly be doubted. Some gods, such as Paladine
12 4 4 4 4 4 1 - - - and Kiri-Jolith, watch the drama of history with benevolent
13 5 5 5 4 4 2 - - - concern. Others, such as Takhisis and Morgion, hope to one
14 5 5 5 4 4 2 1 - - day dominate the land. Still others, such as Gilean and Reorx,
15 5 5 5 5 5 2 1 - - want only to preserve the balance of creation.
16 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 1 - These three groups of gods comprise the celestial families
17 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 - of Good, Evil, and Neutrality, respectively. Each of the three
18 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 1 families contains seven members, for a total of 21 gods. The
19 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 1 three families are in turn overseen by the High God. This
20 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 greatest of beings never trifles with the lives of mortal folk. If
21 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 other gods exist beyond the pantheon of 21, they do not act
22 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 on Krynn, nor do they empower priests to act for them.
23 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 3 3 Further information on the gods appears in the “Realms
24 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 3 Above” section of this book.
25 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 4
holy Orders of the Stars
Renegade Wizards
The Holy Orders of the Stars are the faiths that worship the 21
true gods of Krynn—by whatever names they know them. Just
Wizards who live outside the as the pantheon consists of three celestial families, so too, the
strictures of the Towers of Sor- gods’ worshipers fall into three holy orders. Priests of a Good
cery, as well as wizards who god belong to the Order of Good, those of an Evil god belong
come from other worlds or to the Order of Evil, and those of a Neutral god belong to the
planes, are known as renegade Order of Neutrality.
wizards.
A renegade wizard who has
Order of Good: Priests of the
come to the attention of the Or-
Good Order defend and pre-
ders is seen as a threat which
serve life, protect and promote
must be either absorbed, neu-
the welfare of all, and uphold a
tralized, or eliminated. Each code of conduct that embodies
Order has its own way of deal- the principles of Good. Good
ing with a renegade.
priests work to convince every-
White Robe wizards will capture the renegade using as lit-
one to renounce selfish striv-
tle violence as possible. The renegade is informed that he ings and devote themselves to
must go before the Conclave and join an Order of High Sor- performing just and merciful
cery. If the renegade refuses, he is magically cast out of
acts for others and for the gods.
Krynn. If the White Robes fail to capture the renegade, they
Though some think this strict
will keep tabs on his location, destroying him only if the rene- code of conduct fetters Good priests, the priests themselves
gade proves to be a menace to the ways of magic or to inno- feel liberated by it.
cents.
The Good Order is led by the Chosen Prophet, who has six
Red Robe wizards will attempt to capture the renegade
Prophets as assistants. The Chosen Prophet is a priest of Pala-
with as much force as deemed necessary, usually increasing dine and the six Prophets are the lead priests of the six other
in proportion with the renegade’s resistance. The renegade is Good gods. Only one Chosen Prophet exists on Krynn, and
brought before the Conclave and asked to join an Order of only one Prophet exists for each of the other gods of Good.

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Other priests may equal or exceed these leaders in experi- priests from Acolyte to Chosen Prophet wear a Medallion of
ence (i.e., may rise past 18th level), but they do not bear the Faith. (DMs should encourage players to create a story detail-
title or duties unless selected to the office. ing how they earned the medallion.) Once an Acolyte, the
priest’s tutelage ends; service begins.
Order of Evil: Priests of the The gods of Krynn bless their priests with certain powers, but
Evil Order seek to dominate demand in return strict obedience. Even with the most chaotic
others, both those within their gods, disobedience results in loss of granted powers or spells.
order and those without. Evil Severe enough transgressions garner the god’s wrath.
priests have no interest in per-
sons whom they cannot domi- heathen Priests
nate or exploit. And anyone
who poses a threat to an Evil Priests who come from other worlds or those who worship
priest should watch his back. false gods are heathen priests. Neither have true supernatural
Because they are unrestrained power. Priest from other worlds lose their powers and spells
by ethics, priests of the Evil Or- when on Krynn. Likewise, false priests may be skilled at
der would as soon slit a man’s shams and fakery—so much so that they fool even themselves
throat as smell a rose if they had anything to gain from it. into believing their god is true. But to have real power, priests
But these priests are evil, not stupid. They do not go around must venerate the gods of Krynn.
destroying everything they see. Such actions lead to vigilan- Priests from other worlds lose one level when converting to
tism and lynchings. On the other hand, cunning schemes a religion of the same alignment and two levels when chang-
lead to power, riches, and the admiration of the gods of Evil. ing alignment. Priests of Krynn who worship false gods con-
The Evil Order is led by the Nightlord, who is assisted by six vert as first-level priests. Priests from the Holy Orders of the
Nightmasters. The Nightlord is a priest of Takhisis and the six Stars lose one level if converting to an order with the same
Nightmasters are the lead priests of the six other Evil gods. alignment and two if converting to a different alignment.
The Nightlord and Nightmasters are unique on Krynn, in the
manner of the hierarchy of the Good Order. Game Information for the holy orders
Order of Neutrality: Priests Note that the Holy Orders of the Stars contain no clerics as
of the Neutral Order attempt to defined in the 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook. All are priests
maintain a balance between because all serve a particular god.
Good and Evil. They consider Minimum Requirements: PC priests may come from any
priests of Good idealistic and race of Ansalon. Priests need a minimum Wisdom of 9, with a
impractical, and those of the Wisdom of 15 or higher giving the character a 10% bonus to
Evil destructive and treacher- all experience points earned. All priests of the Holy Orders of
ous. Neutral priests, however, the Stars use the spell tables from the 2nd Edition Player’s
will ally with either side when Handbook and Tome of Magic. See p. 176 for allowable
they must tilt the balance away schools for each god.
from the other. Even so, they
never fight for Good or Evil,
. per Priest Experience Hit Dice Title
se. In fact, they pledge to combat both sides when the free Level Points (1d8) (Neutral Title)1
will of Krynn’s folk is at stake. As well as fighting for the peo- 1 0 1 Acolyte (Aspirant)
ple of Krynn, Neutral priests fight for nature. Evil priests de- 2 2,000 2 Deacon (Ovate)
light in destroying the forests and Good priests delight in 3 4,000 3 Adept (Initiate)
turning them into theocratic cities. Neutral priests oppose 4 7,500 4 Priest (Disciple)
both of these plans. 5 15,250 5 Curate (Master of Earth)
The Neutral Order is led by the Starmaster, assisted by six 6 25,000 6 Prefect (Master of Fire)
Archmasters. The Starmaster is a priest of Gilean; the six 7 40,000 7 Canon (Master of Water)
Archmasters are the lead priests of the six other gods. The 8 90,000 8 Elder or Spiritor (Master of Winds)
Starmaster and the Archmasters are unique on Krynn, in the 9 160,000 9 Patriarch (Master of Mystery)
manner of the hierarchy of the Good Order. 10 250,000 9+1 High Priest (Master of Light)
Relations Between the Factions: Although the Orders of High 11 500,000 9+2 Ecclesion (Master of Time)
Sorcery work together for the cause of magic, the three Holy 12 750,000 9+3 Apostle (Master of Elements)
Orders have far more hostile relations. To priests, ethos means 13 1,000,000 9+4 Abbot (Master of the Book)
everything, so to work with the other orders is to deny one’s only 14 1,250,000 9+5 Bishop (Master of Dreams)
purpose in life. If any alliance occurs between the orders, it ex- 15 1,500,000 9+6 Prophet or Nightmaster (Archmaster)
ists because each thinks it can advance its own cause. 16 1,750,000 9+7
17 2,000,000 9+8
Becoming a Priest of the holy Order 18 2,250,000 9+9 Chosen Prophet or Nightlord (Star-
master)
Those who wish to serve one of the true gods must first win 19 2,500,000 9+10
acceptance from the god. The supplicant must seek out a
20 2,800,000 9+11
priest in good standing of the god and tell his reasons for
21 3,100,000 9+12
wishing to become a priest. If the priest finds the character 22 3,400,000 9+13
sincere, he instructs him in the beliefs and practices of the 23 3,700,000 9+14
religion and arranges for various tests of faith. 24 9+15
4,000,000
Once the priest is satisfied that the character understands 25 9+16
4,400,000
and believes all the precepts of the faith and will live accord- 1
Where two names appear, the one outside parentheses applies to both
ing to them, he pronounces him an Acolyte of the god. The Good and Evil priests and that inside applies to Neutral priests. Where three
new priest receives the god’s medallion of faith. Because the names appear, the first is always Good, the second always Evil, and the paren-
thetical always Neutral.
medallion marks the priest as a servant of that specific god, all

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Holy Orders Spell Progression Handlers will attract only handler followers-usually young
kender with intense curiosity.
Priest Level Spell level

1
1
—
2
—
3
—
4 5
—
6*
—
7**
—
Con artists/Prestidigitators
1
2 2 — — — — — —
3 2 1 — — — — — These thieves employ scams
4 3 2 — — — — — and sleight-of-hand rather than
5 3 3 1 — — — — robbery. They often travel with
6 3 3 2 — — — — troupes of entertainers, per-
7 3 3 2 1 — — — forming cheap tricks and swin-
8 3 3 2 — — — dling themselves a fortune,
3
9 4 4 3 2 1 — — copper by copper. Mages de-
10 4 4 3 3 2 — — spise them for their magic fak-
11 5 4 4 3 2 1 — ery; priests resent them for their
12 6 5 5 3 2 2 — worthless salves; fighters dis-
13 6 6 6 4 2 2 — trust them because they are un-
14 6 6 6 5 3 2 1 derhanded; and thieves hate
15 6 6 6 6 4 2 1 them because they steal “dishonestly.”
16 7 7 7 6 4 3 1
17 7 7 7 7 5 3 2 Game Information for Con artists/Prestidigitators
18 8 8 8 8 6 4 2
A con artist may be from any PC race of Krynn. A minimum
19 9 9 8 8 6 4 2
Charisma of 12 is necessary for this class. To pull off scams
20 9 9 8 8 7 5 2
and con games, the con artist sharpens the Pick Pockets,
21 9 9 8 8 7 5 3
Move Silently, Hide in Shadows, and Read Languages abili-
22 9 9 9 8 7 5 3
ties. Thus, a con artist PC cannot spend more than ten of his
23 9 9 9 8 7 6 3
initial percentage points on each of the remaining thieving
24 10 9 9 9 8 6 3
skills. When a con artist increases in level, he cannot spend
25 10 9 9 9 8 6 3
more than five points on these other thieving skills.
*Usable only by priests with Wisdom of 17 or greater.
Weapon Proficiencies: Any normal thief weapon.
**Usable only by priests with Wisdom of 18 or greater.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Required: Gaming. Recom-
Rogue Group mended: Appraising, Artistic Ability, Dancing, Disguise, Eti-
quette, Forgery, Local History, Singing, Ventriloquism.

Normal Group
Every world has its rogues-those who operate on the fringes
of society. In addition to the common bards and thieves,
Krynn supports two other unique types of rogue.
This catch-all group includes non-combatant folk such as tin-
handlers kers and commoners of all ilks.

Game Information for Normals

Handlers-like artists of any
stripe-are born, not bred. Level Experience Points Hit Dice (d6)
Handling is a state of mind-a 1 0 1
kender state of mind. (All han- 2 1,250 2
dlers are kender, though not all 3 2,500 3
kender are handlers.) Though 4 5,000 4
handlers live by purloining ob- 5 10,000 5
jects, they do not purloin ob- 6 20,000 6
jects to live. 7 40,000 7
Unlike thieves (handlers are 8 60,000 8
not thieves), handlers act not 9 100,000 9
out of greed but out of distract- 10 140,000 10
ed curiosity. It is curiosity that makes them pick a lock, eaves- 11 270,000 10+1
drop on a conversation, and slip their hands into someone’s 12 450,000 10+2
pocket. The more forbidden and protected an item is, the 13 600,000 10+3
more curious the handler will be. Once the object is obtained 14 800,000 10+4
and examined, however, it often loses interest to the handler, 15 1,000,000 10+5
who will absent-mindedly lose it thereafter. Furthermore, a 16 1,500,000 10+6
worthless but interesting object (e.g., a brass-coated statue), 17 2,000,000 10+7
holds a handler’s attention far longer than a priceless but un- 18 3,000,000 10+8
interesting one (e.g., a platinum bar). 19 4,500,000 10+9
20 6,000,000 10+10
Game Information for handlers 21 7,500,000 10+11
22 9,500,000 10+12
Handlers receive experience-point levels, saving throws, 23 12,000,000 10+13
THAC0s, and so forth as per rogues. In terms of game play, 24 15,000,000 10+14
handlers differ from thieves in the following. 25 17,000,000 10+15
Handlers receive no backstabbing bonus; handlers are driven
by curiosity, not bloodlust.
Handlers receive no experience bonus for money found.

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Normal Character Saving Throws petual “improvement.”
Rod
Staff Petrif. Breath Game Information for tinkers
Level Paralyz Wand Poly Weapon Spell
1-3 15 17 16 18 18 Tinkers must have Intelligence of at least 10 and Dexterity of
4-6 13 15 14 16 16 at least 12. A tinker’s Wisdom cannot exceed 12. Tinkers be-
7-9 11 13 12 14 14 gin with five nonweapon proficiency slots and one weapon
10-12 9 11 10 12 12 proficiency slot. They gain one more nonweapon proficiency
13-16 7 9 8 10 11 with every two levels of advancement, and one weapon pro-
17+ 5 7 6 8 9 ficiency with every ten levels.
Starting steel pieces for a normal character is 2d4x10. Due to their innate absent-mindedness, tinkers suffer a -2
to checks against any nonweapon proficiency that involves
tinkers designing or building something complex. If the roll fails,
they design something, but it either does not function at all or
malfunctions.
Also called engineers and tech-
Tinkers have a beginning THAC0 of 20 and improve one
nicians, tinkers conceive of
point for every four levels thereafter.
themselves as masters of tech-
nology. Others conceive of Commoners
them as deranged lunatics. Tin-
kering is far more a mind-set
than an occupation and, there- Commoners are the world-
fore, only gnomes can be tin- builders and maintainers.
kers. Through their mundane labors,
Every project of these engi- they create the world—each
neering gnomes is twice horseshoe, hay bale, beer bar-
doomed. First of all, mechani- rel, shirt and coat and cap.
cal technology is far more costly, unreliable, and inefficient These folk are innkeepers, ser-
than magic on the world of Krynn. Secondly, gnomes have vants, blacksmiths, farmers,
little grasp of the physical sciences. and fishermen. They are every-
The combination of these factors means that tinkers spend day people. But in times of
their lives creating many worthless inventions. The have in- trouble, everyday people beat
ventions for all sorts of tasks: seed planters, clothes cleaners, their plowshares into swords
black-dragon-left-rear foot ticklers, and red-haired kender- and march out to become heroes.
handler detectors, to name a few. Few of these work as they A commoner’s motivation for leaving the comfort and
should, though most are not lethal. safety of the hearth to risk life and limb on an adventure may
But tinkers do far more than simply create new inventions. vary. Perhaps a weaponsmith wishes to “field-test” her latest
They also “improve” old ones. This penchant for compro- long sword. Or perhaps a baker may follow the trail of those
mising the efficiency of existent inventions is clearly demon- who kidnapped his son.
strated in common gnomish sayings:
“If it ain’t broke, there’s gotta be something wrong with Game Information for Commoners
it.”
Commoners are defined in terms of their occupation:
“Maybe the design flaw can be fixed with accessories.”
butcher, baker, and candlestick-maker. Thus, the first task in
“If simplicity were a virtue, Krynn’d be a featureless ball.”
“There’s always room for improvement.” creating a commoner character is to choose an occupation
from the list below. Once this is done, roll up the six abilities
“The back-up blew! Better back up the back-up.”
normally but subtract 2 from each roll. Now check the profi-
“All geniuses have cluttered minds.”
“Improvements require complications; complications re- ciencies after the occupation you chose. Each proficiency has
quire improvements.” a relevant ability listed in parentheses. For each relevant abili-
‘Every magical and mundane activity can be done better ty, raise the base score by 4. (Thus, after subtracting 2 from
by a machine.” the number you originally rolled, you add 4 for a net gain of
2.) Relevant abilities listed more than once receive only one
“Improvement is the incestuous cousin to invention,”
4-point bonus.
Each Tinker belongs to a guild, which emphasizes a branch
of technology. Some guilds follow: Now, record the proficiencies your character starts with.

Aerodynamics Communication Kinetics

Armorer: Fire-building (Wis), Armorer (Int)*
Appliances Hydraulics Thermodynamics
Blacksmith: Blacksmithing (Str)*, Fire-building (Wis)
Architecture Hydrodynamics Transportation
Bowyer/Fletcher: Bowyer/Fletcher (Dex)*, Carpentry (Str)
Chemistry Farmer: Agriculture (Int)*, Animal Handling (Wis), Weather
Sense (Wis), Herbalism (Int)
These guilds do not compete with each other; all are united
Fisher: Fishing (Wis)*, Swimming (Str)
in the task of advancing technology. Each guild has numerous Forester: Direction Sense (Wis), Herbalism (Int), Animal Lore
committees that oversee inventors’ accomplishments and in- (Wis)
vestigate system failures. Though the latter topic gets the
Gambler: Appraising (Int), Gaming (Cha)*
most attention, few real improvements arise from such inves-
Groom: Animal Handling (Wis)*, Animal Lore (Int), Animal
tigations. Training (Wis), Land-Based Riding (Wis)
Each tinker, under the auspices of his guild, chooses a life- Hunter: Direction Sense (Wis), Set Snares (Dex), Tracking
(Wis), Hunting (Wis)*
quest to accomplish: the creation of some ultimate machine
to simplify life, save labor, and benefit all of gnomekind. Life-
Innkeeper/Serving Person: Brewing (Int), Cooking (Int)*
quests are rarely realized because most devices undergo per- Jeweler: Appraising (Int), Gem Cutting (Dex)*

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Leather Worker: Leatherworking (Int)*, Seamstress/Tailor
(Dex)
Mason: Stonemasonry (Str)*
Miner: Mining (Wis)*, Stonemasonry (Str)
Navigator: Direction Sense (Wis), Astrology (Int), Navigation
(Int)*
Scribe: Reading/Writing (Int)*, Ancient Languages (Int), Local
History (Cha)
Shipwright: Carpentry (Str)*, Seamanship (Dex)
Tailor/Weaver: Seamstress/Tailor (Dex)*
Teamster/Freighter: Animal Handling (Wis)*, Land-Based
Riding (Wis), Charioteering (Dex)
Trader/Merchant: Appraising (Int)*, Reading/Writing (Int)
Trapper/Furrier: Hunting (Wis)*, Set Snares (Dex), Tracking
(Wis)
Weaponsmith: Blacksmithing (Str), Weaponsmithing (Int)*
Woodworker/Carpenter: Carpentry (Str)*
* Asterisked proficiencies are the main ones for the occupa-
tion. The relevant ability must therefore be 10 or more for the
character to hold the occupation. Also, any negative check
modifiers indicated in the Player’s Handbook become zero
for asterisked proficiencies. Finally, a relevant ability of 16 or
more grants a 10% bonus to earned experience when the
proficiency is used.
In addition to the listed proficiencies, the commoner be-
gins with one weapon proficiency. Thereafter, the commoner
gains one new nonweapon proficiency slot for every two
levels of advancement, and one new weapon proficiency slot
for every eight levels of advancement. When purchasing new
proficiencies from any but the General group, the cost is one
extra proficiency slot per purchase.
Commoners begin with a THAC0 of 20, which improves
one point for every level of advancement.

Optional Rule: Status

Those characters in the commoner character class (black-
The warrior son of a king is far different from the peasant hero smiths, leatherworking, etc.) must belong to the trades status.
who leads her people to freedom. Though both are fighters, Race and Status: Characters of any race can hold any social
they are separated by social status. Characters of Krynn may status among their own people: gully dwarves have kings and
hold any social status, ranging from the opulent and soft life Silvanesti have servants. However, when a character ven-
of nobility to the harsh and rigorous life of slavery. tures into human society, the human penchant for prejudice,
oppression, and exploitation asserts itself. Therefore, until
determining Social Status the humans of Krynn learn to transcend their own short-
sightedness, certain other races suffer social-status penalties
To determine social status, roll percentile dice and consult among them. When determining the social status of one of
the following chart. Alternately, DMs may allow characters to the following races in human society, apply the listed penalty
choose status depending on the character class and race (see to the die roll:
below). Dark elf –15
Elf –10
01-09: Slave Gnome –7
10-25: Peasant Gully dwarf –25
26-50: Trades Half-elf –15
51-65: Martial lrda –5
66-75: Middle Kender –15
76-85: Upper Minotaur –25
86-95: Created nobility Conversely, humans who live among these races suffer the
96-98: Inherited nobility listed penalty to their social status.
99: Displaced royalty
00: Royalty Social Status descriptions

Character Class and Status: In Krynn, one will never en- Royalty: The character is directly related to a national or city-
counter a king-thief or a slave-cavalier. To avoid such strange state monarch.
combinations, some character classes have status minimums Advantages: The character starts out with triple starting
or maximums. money, plus a choice of armor, shield, helmet, and two
Barbarian Warrior: Maximum is created nobility. weapons. The PC also receives two extra initial proficiency
Bard: Maximum is created nobility. slots. He lives in opulence. Fame and honor follow him wher-
Cavalier: Minimum is tradesman. ever he goes.
Knight of Solamnia: Minimum is peasant. Disadvantages: The character is plagued by fame and hon-
Thief: Maximum is created nobility. or. He cannot walk down the street without being recognized

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and all his actions are mercilessly scrutinized. Martial Status: The character is, or is directly related to, a
The PC must reduce Con and Str by one point each to re- person who makes a living through military work. Such folk
flect the soft and opulent life to which he is accustomed. After are typically mercenaries or fighters in a nation’s army or na-
the character has attained fifth level, Con and Str return to vy.
their original values. Advantages: The PC starts with one extra weapon profi-
The character’s parents forbid him from certain adventures ciency, a free weapon, and an extra point of Con to represent
because of their danger or distance from the home nation the ruggedness of this lot.
(any over 100 miles). Disobedience may cause the character Disadvantages: Those of the martial class are notorious for
to become displaced royalty. Generally, the more the player being boisterous, brutish, and disruptive. Because they be-
relies on his royal blood, the more demands and restrictions lieve that most anything can be settled with a fight, others shy
the DM should place on him. In extreme situations, the char- away from them. Also, those who belong to the martial status
acter may even be tracked by assassins from rival nations. are continually relocating to the most dangerous sections of
the world.
Displaced Royalty: The character is directly related to some-
one who once was a ruler but no longer holds power. This Trades Status: This character is, or is related to, a person who
category also includes royalty characters who have been dis- makes a living by the sweat of his labor-be it blacksmithing,
owned or were illegitimate. leatherworking, sailing, fishing, trapping, or a multitude of
Advantages: Character starts with double starting money other tasks.
and one free weapon. Cavaliers, paladins, and people of no- Advantages: The PC receives one free nonweapon profi-
ble rank recognize the character. The living conditions vary ciency from the General category. Also, the character is
greatly with the circumstances of the displacement. spared from performing the mind-numbing tasks reserved for
Disadvantages: The character and his family really have no peasants and slaves.
power anywhere. Those responsible for the displacement Disadvantages: The PC must work very hard to maintain
may seek to kill or imprison the character. Many of those who his social position so as not to descend into the peasant sta-
recognize the character may fault him for his family’s loss of tus.
power.
Peasant: This unskilled individual works hard and lives at
Inherited Nobility: The character is, or is directly related to, subsistence level. Tenant farmers, shepherds, bandits, brig-
someone who holds a title and a land grant given by the na- ands, nomads, and pirates are considered to come from peas-
tion’s rulers. Tribal chiefs and city rulers fall into this category. ant stock.
Advantages: The PC starts with double starting money, the Advantages: These people are the least tied down of any
choice of one weapon, and a horse. He also lives on an im- social status. Because they have nothing, they have nothing
pressive estate. to lose. Furthermore, they share their lot with most of the folk
Disadvantages: The character is expected to defer to those on Krynn. Many a great hero has arisen from peasant stock.
of higher station. He may have responsibilities that tie him to Disadvantages: Character starts with no more than half the
a particular geographical area. normal starting money and often is very destitute. This condi-
tion inspires many to leave their farms to seek fortune and
Created Nobility: The character is, or is related to, someone glory.
who has worked from upper status to achieve nobility. They
do so by becoming so rich and influential that rulers must ac- Slaves: These PCs had been captured and sold by raiders or
knowledge them. These folk typically run merchant dynas- forced to work in servitude to repay debts. As roleplaying be-
ties. gins, the character has either escaped captivity or earned his
Advantages: Character starts with choice of a weapon and freedom.
a horse, half again the typical starting money, and the Advantages: The PC receives one free nonweapon profi-
Reading/Writing proficiency. He lives in a roomy manor ciency from the General category (to reflect the tasks he per-
house. formed) and a dagger.
Disadvantages: Those of inherited nobility may snub the Disadvantages: The character starts with no money. If the
created nobility. Those of lower status may resent the created character is an escaped slave, he is being hunted.
nobility and try to topple them.

Upper Status: This character has wealth but no title or special

land grant. Most are successful, well-established merchants
or folk from an ancient family line with ancestral land.
Advantages: The character starts with full allowable start-
ing money plus the choice of a weapon. He also has a com-
fortable house and the Reading/Writing proficiency.
Disadvantages: The character and his extended family may
be subject to intrigue by similarly ranked families vying for
favor or created nobility status.

Middle Status: This character comes from a comfortable fam-

ily. They cannot afford extravagance, but neither do they
starve. Most normal merchants fall into this category.
Advantages: The character starts with a free weapon, a
clean house, and the Reading/Writing proficiency.
Disadvantages: Middle status folk occupy a slippery posi-
tion. If business improves, they may ascend to upper status; if
business declines, they may descend to poverty.

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 Cast of Characters

One of the greatest strengths of the DRAGONLANCE® saga is

its cast of well-developed characters. Ansalon contains many arman-kharas (son of hornfel,
unique heroes, each with his or her own goals and motiva- patriarch of clan kytil) Ln
tions, hopes and fears. In addition to well-detailed heroes, dwarven Male fighter 7th Level
Ansalon has a huge and varied cast of allies and villains who
help shape the world and its conflicts. Str 16; Dex 10; Con 17; Int 11; Wis 6;
The heroes most often played by characters (and the vil- Cha 9
lains most often used by DMs) appear on the character cards AC 2 (chain +2, shield); THAC0 14 (+1
in this box. The following individuals are less-often played, bonus); hp 59
but may prove critical for a given adventure. Residence: Thorbardin; Ht 4’10”; Wt 162 lb; Mv 6”
Characters here are grouped by the role they play in the Preferred Weapon: Footman’s mace
saga—Friends, Neutrals, and Foes. Within each of these sec- Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, +4 save vs. poison and
tions, the entries are alphabetized. The game statistics appear magic
first for each character, followed by a description of the char-
acter, his personality, history, and game use. Arman-Kharas always speaks as though his words were
fraught with deep significance, even when he is having a
friends mundane conversation. He believes that he is the reincarna-
tion of Kharas and is destined to greatness. Fiercely loyal to
his People, Arman-Kharas is a man with a vision and looks
alhana Starbreeze (daughter to
forward to the day when he will lead his people into the light.
Speaker of the Stars) LG Arman is tenacious in negotiation or battle, always seeking
Elven female fighter 7th Level the greatest advantage for his people. He will not surrender
once he has taken on a task. He is a very proud man and will
Str 9; Dex 13; Con 10; Int 16; Wis 15;
never admit defeat.
Cha 15
Following in the footsteps of his father, Thane of the Hylar
AC –2 (plate +3, shield +1); THAC0 14;
dwarves, Arman desires to become the next king of Thor-
hp 32
bardin. Even though his name means “little or lesser Kharas,”
Residence: Silvanesti: Ht 5’4”; Wt 107 lb; Mv 12”
he constantly searches for a way to prove that he is Kharas
Preferred Weapon: Long sword +3, short bow +2
reborn, Kharas the king.
Special Abilities: Infravision, 90% resist sleep/charm
Future Adventures: A group of adventurers coming to deal
with the Dwarven Council might meet Arman-Kharas in the
Alhana’s voice is coldly polite when dealing with those of
tunnels of Thorbardin. He wouId be willing to join i n any
other races. She harbors a thinly-veiled hostility just beneath
quest that he felt might allow him to prove his destiny.
the surface. She originally held all outsiders responsible for
the downfall of her once-great nation-a prejudice hard to astinus of Palanthus N
abandon. Even when dealing with other elves, her voice can human? Male? Sage? ?th Level
be imperious and demanding. She was born to the throne of
the Silvanesti and it shows in every one of her words and ges- Str 12; Dex 10; Con 17; Int 11; Wis 19;
tures. Oddly enough, her cold facade hides a warm, loving, Cha 17
young woman. She is easily moved to sympathy, although AC –10; THAC0 2; hp 980
she hides her feelings very well. Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’7”; Wt 155
When Alhana wants something, she does not cajole or lb; Mv 12”
plead: she demands. She acts the same way in battle. Despite Preferred Weapon: None carried
her small stature, she fights like a berserker, refusing to hold Special Abilitihs: Has knowledge of most things present and
back and relinquishing no quarter. She has often over- past.
whelmed opponents many times her size. Special Items: The Iconochronos, the great book of Astinus
During the Dragon Wars, Alhana was attending a diplo-
matic meeting in Sancrist when the news arrived that her Astinus speaks in a hushed voice that nevertheless carries a
homeland had fallen to the dragonarmies. Because her peo- feeling of great strength. He is often too busy to speak with
ple had been holding off the draconians quite well when she people; only a lucky few find themselves in his presence.
left, this news came as a complete shock. She immediately Astinus is always polite, but can be somewhat distant.
left for her homelands to learn what had happened to her fa- Those who interrupt his studies will see his irritable side. As-
ther, who had not fled with his people. She found that the tinus is reticent and sparing with his advice, often simply re-
paths to Silvanost had become strange and twisted. Luckily stating the obvious and inviting questioners to rethink their
for her, she met the Heroes of the Lance on her way. She con- own conclusions.
vinced them to accompany her and soon regretted it, for she Astinus’s past (and present) is vague: no other person now
found herself doing the unthinkable: falling in love with the knows when he first appeared in Palanthus and he refuses to
human Sturm Brightblade. relate his origins. Some folk explain his seeming omniscience
Future Adventures: A group of adventurers who deal with and deathlessness by saying that he is the god Gilean or Zivi-
Alhana early in her life can forget any chance of negotiation. lyn (the latter of which is said to have a branch in every
Even if the party consists entirely of elves, Alhana will likely plane). The truth of this is not known, although Astinus obvi-
demand their service rather than offer any aid herself. After ously has gained the gods’ favor at least in some way. He has
her experiences during the wars, however, she realized that no friends or associates as such and remains aloof from the
there is good and bad in all races. She discovered also that mundane matters of life.
when times change, those who wish to survive change as Future Adventures: Astinus might provide information to an
well. adventuring party, though the need would have to be great
and the cause far-reaching. He also might ask help of some

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group of mortals. He seems to have little or no knowledge of Her first and only love is the church. She is pleasant, cul-
other worlds, and he might be willing to make a deal in return tured, and extremely well-educated.
for such knowledge. A group must be careful to make deals Crysania is devout but ambitious. She feels that she has the
with him in advance, however; as soon as any information is strength and ability to lead the church when Elistan is gone.
uttered on Krynn, Astinus knows it. Although this assumption is true, Crysania needs to learn
compassion, tolerance, and humility in her office. Otherwise
Bupu (high Priestess, Bulp aghar) she will follow in the path of the Kingpriest.
NG Crysania is the daughter of an ancient noble family of Pa-
gully dwarf female Shaman 1st lanthus. She could have had her pick of husbands, not only
Level due to her charm and beauty, but also due to her family for-
tune. Crysania wanted more from life than just raising chil-
Str 15; Dex 16; Con 15; Int 8; Wis 10; dren and running a household. She always felt that a great
Cha 9(15) destiny awaited her and she became frustrated when she
AC 8; THAC0 20; hp 7 could not find her calling. When she met Elistan, she found
Residence: Xak Tsaroth; Ht 3’4”; Wt 42 lb; Mv 6” her destiny. She was among his first converts, and immedi-
Preferred Weapon: Dagger ately left her family and wealth to dedicate her life to the
Special Abilities: Groveling church.
Future Adventures: A party of adventurers could interact
Bupu has a somewhat congested voice. Her speech pat- with Crysania in several ways. She might ask them to accom-
terns vary depending on whom she speaks to, but she always pany her on a quest for Paladine; she might hire them to per-
sounds a bit like a three-year-old. She is somewhat flirtatious form a service in return for some spellcasting; and she might
with Raistlin, who once cast a charm spell on her. When be rescued by them from enemies of the church. Because the
speaking to other gully dwarves, she has the harsh tones of reconstruction of the true faith on Krynn is still in an early
one who expects to be obeyed. When speaking to someone stage, Crysania might also send PCs on a mission to gather
dangerous, she has the servile, groveling tone common to all knowledge for the faith.
threatened Aghar.
If caught off-guard by a threat, Bupu will pull a dagger or dougan Redhammer N
anything else resembling a weapon and pretend to be dan- dwarven Male fighter 11th Level
gerous. She isn’t dangerous, really. If her opponents are star-
tled by this bluff, Bupu runs. If given time to prepare her Str 18(00); Dex 17; Con 18; Int 18; Wis 19;
“magic,” she will cast a “spell” using one of her “magic” arti- Cha 16
facts. Her artifacts include random bits of garbage that she AC 0 (chain +2, shield +2); THAC0 10
happened to be holding when something good happened (+3/+6); hp 81
once. Clearly, her magic needs a bit of help. “Help” includes Residence: W anders; Ht 4’10”; Wt 157
running under low obstacles, blowing pepper in someone’s lb; Mv 6”
face, or breaking a pot of grease in front of someone. These Preferred Weapon: Warhammer, battle axe
are the somatic and material components of Bupu’s “magic.” Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, +5 save vs. poison and
Bupu first met Raistlin in the sunken city of Xak Tsaroth magic
when the heroes were searching for the Disks of Mishakal. He
cast a charm on her, hoping for information; she never quite Dougan has a loud, boisterous voice that can nearly wake
got over the spell. She later presented Raistlin with a magic the dead. He is a cheerful, friendly fellow who loves drinking
rock to cure his cough (an emerald) and then a book to help and gambling (typically in that order). When sober, Dougan
him (the spell book of Fistandantilus). Raistlin found this fairly has the staunch, moral, no-nonsense attitude of any Good
charming in itself. Bupu is an exceptional Aghar, almost able dwarf. When drunk, however, his carousing and gambling
to count to three (as the saying goes). She has quickly get the better of him.
climbed the Aghar social ladder, such as it is, and married the Dougan is extremely proficient at drinking. He can drink
Highbulp himself. This conjugal relation secured her title as anyone, whatever the race, under the table. He makes up for
High Priestess. this with his incredibly bad luck at gambling. He will bet on
Future Adventures: A party can benefit from Bupu’s informa- anything-which direction a fly will go, which paw a cat will
tion more than her “magic.” Gully dwarves, by their very na- lick first-anything. This gambling mania becomes annoying
ture, are ignored by most other races. This prejudice lets when Dougan begins betting his companions’ belongings, of-
them overhear a huge amount of sensitive information. True, ten without their permission. And he almost always loses.
they have little concept of the import of what they overhear, Dougan is a great warrior except when drunken. In the lat-
but persistent questioners may discover gems of information. ter case, he will stop in the middle of a bloody battle to have
another drink or bet who will get an arrow in the head first.
Crysania (Reverend daughter of Few if any Ansalonians know that Dougan Redhammer is
Paladine) LG one avatar that Reorx takes when he comes to Krynn to med-
dle in the affairs of mortals. His boisterous personality usually
human female priestess 14th Level
masks the serious and pragmatic motives of his presence on
Str 10; Dex 11; Con 16; Int 13; Wis 12; Krynn. The people whose belongings he loses seldom really
Cha 16 need the possessions they lose and, in the long run, Reorx
AC 2 (plate mail, shield); THAC0 12; hp rewards them with many more riches.
63 Future Adventures: A group of adventurers is only likely to
Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’6”; Wt 122 lb; Mv 12” run into Dougan if Reorx has big plans for them. Dwarves in
Preferred Weapon: Footman’s flail the party increase the chance of Reorx’s interest. The loss of
PCs’ equipment and money due to Dougan’s gambling usu-
Crysania has a full, rich voice that captivates those to whom ally leads to a raucous and profitable adventure for all.
she speaks. She has converted many to her faith with the
power of her voice alone. She is truly dedicated to Paladine.

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 ancient greatness restored.
the forestmaster Unicorn CG Gunthar’s duties weigh heavily on him; he has few friends.
Unicorn Mare 10hd He trusts and respects the leaders of the three orders of the
Knights, but will not give in to the temptation to share his bur-
Int 20; Wis 21
dens with them.
AC 2; THAC0 11; hp 60 Future Adventures: At any time after taking over as Grand
Residence: Darken Wood; Ht 18 hands; Master, Gunthar may find the need to hire a party of adven-
Wt 1,200 lb; Mv 24” turers to investigate matters pertaining to the Knights or the
Preferred Weapon: Horn, hooves draconians. In earlier years, he will need help in matters af-
Special Abilities: Knows all that occurs in her forest; all fecting his estates. He also searches for aid in investigating his
woodland beings respond to her call, do her bidding, and de- father’s death. Gunthar has wide resources in his position as
fend her unto death. Grand Master. He is someone a party might petition for aid
with a crisis of their own.
The Forestmaster speaks in a calm and kind voice. She has
reverence for all life and attacks only those who threaten her Kharas (dwarven hero) LG
forest or creatures. She always tries to move Evil creatures out dwarven Male Fighter 14th Level
of her domain as soon as possible. She is friendly and helpful,
but is concerned mainly with her own domain and will aid Str 18(56); Dex 14; Con 16; Int 12; Wis
only in matters that apply in some way to it. 17; Cha 10
The Forestmaster has existed as long as the forest itself. AC 2 (plate +1); THAC0 7 (+2/+3); hp
Some folk believe she is not a creature at all, but an expres- 78
sion of the lifeforce of the lands. She has no associates, Residence: Thorbardin; Ht 5’1”; Wt 172
though rumors abound that the white stag would be her suit- lb; Mv 6”
or if she permitted him. Although she has no companions, all Preferred Weapon: W arhammer
woodland creatures respond to her will. Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, +4 save vs. poison and
Future Adventures: The Forestmaster may ask a party to aid magic
her in defense of her land or in recovery of some item (she is Special Items: The Hammer of Kharas
unable to leave her domain). A group of PCs might be di-
rected by the gods to recover an item placed within the forest Kharas speaks in a somber tone. He sees the hatred among
for safekeeping (with or without the Forestmaster’s coopera- his people and it tears at his heart. He is a brave warrior and a
tion). loyal companion. In the days before the dwarves fought each
other, he was a proud and happy warrior.
Gunthar Uth Wistan (Solamnic In battle, Kharas always strives to win. He takes great pride
Grand Master) LG in his martial skills and keeps himself and his equipment in
human Male Knight of Solamnia perfect condition. He will do whatever needs to be done to
13th Level win a battle, but he always fights with honor and courage.
When Kharas was a young warrior, he fought beside the
Str 18(57); Dex 15; Con 13; Int 12; Wis Knights of Solamnia in the Goblin Wars. The knights were so
16; Cha 17 impressed with his skill, valor, honor, and nobility that they
AC 0 (plate mail +2, and shield); THAC0 named him Kharas, which means “Knight” in the Solamnic
8 (+2/+3); hp 62 tongue. This is the highest honor they can bestow on a per-
Residence: Western Ansalon; Ht 5’11”; Wt 197 lb; Mv 12” son of another race. During the Dwarfgate Wars, Kharas
Preferred Weapon: Long sword +2 and mounted shaved off his beard as a sign that he was bitterly ashamed to
dragonlance slay his own people. He killed only at the orders of his king.
Kharas departed the final battle when he saw his brothers
Lord Gunthar speaks in a deep, measured, and rumbling slaying each other for no reason but hatred. He took the
voice. He holds himself perfectly erect at all times. While bodies of the king’s sons with him. He was thus absent when
conversing, he always maintains eye contact, seeming to the devastating blast leveled the field, destroying both arm-
judge a person’s soul by the light in his or her eyes. ies.
Gunthar is a concerned leader with a strong sense of duty When the dwarven king heard the reports of the battle, he
and honor. While he is an accomplished warrior, he truly shut himself away, refusing to eat or drink. Eventually, he died
hates unnecessary bloodshed, seeing it as wasteful and cruel. in Kharas’s arms. When Kharas saw the fighting and political
He feels that it shames a commander to lose even one more backstabbing that began upon the king’s death, he gathered
man than is absolutely necessary to attain a victory. up the king’s body and his hammer and buried them in a se-
Gunthar therefore strives to learn about his opponents be- cret place.
fore battle. He feels that if he understands an opponent well Future Adventures: A party that meets Kharas before the
enough, he is halfway to defeating him. In personal combat, Dwarfgate Wars will find a strong and loyal companion to
Lord Gunthar will often attempt to capture an adversary rath- support them in any good cause. After the war, they will see a
er than slay him outright. In this way, an enemy can often be broken man with nothing left to live for.
made a friend. This mercy should not be seen as weakness.
With enemies such as draconians, who consider negotiation Otik Sandath LN
useless, Gunthar battles ruthlessly. human Male fighter 3rd Level
Gunthar Uth Wistan was forced to take up his title at an
Str 15; Dex 12; Con 18; Int 12; Wis 16;
early age. His father died when Gunther was only 14. He
Cha 15
took his duties seriously and, realizing that he had much to
AC 9 (leather apron); THAC0 18; hp 22
learn, listened to his advisors well. The respect he held for his
Residence: Solace; Ht 6’1”; Wt 285 lb;
betters was returned when they elevated him to Grand Mas-
Mv 12”
ter. He took power when the Knights of Solamnia were still
Preferred Weapon: Tap handle (1d4/1d4), dagger
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 Otik has a loud, jolly voice that carries over the rumble of a
crowded room. He is a large man (impressively so) but so Silvart of the Kagonesti CG
friendly that those who have never seen his anger tend to un- Elven female fighter 4th Level
derestimate him. He truly enjoys his life as an inn owner and
barkeep and would not do anything else. He feels that he Str 13; Dex 17; Con 15; Int 15; Wis 13;
brings much good to the world by serving hungry and thirsty Cha 18
AC 5 (leather, Dex); THAC0 17; hp 34
people the best food and drink that he can. There are few
Residence: Silvanost; Ht 5’4”; Wt 102 lb;
who have dined at his Inn of the Last Home who would dis-
Mv 12”)
pute his inn’s reputation.
Preferred Weapon: Obsidian dagger, hunting club
When dealing with unruly patrons, Otik prefers to quiet
Special Abilities: Can cure light and serious wounds and cure
them with a free drink so that everyone can get back to hav-
disease once per day with Healing or Herbalism proficien-
ing a good time. When this proves impossible, Otik tumbles
cies.
the offending party out the door.
Otik was an adventurer for a time, but found that a life of
Silvart has a voice like dancing waters: bubbling and melo-
constant alertness and violence was not for him. When he
dious. She works as servant to the Silvanesti and is usually
saved up a bit, he settled down to create the kind of quiet,
dirt-caked and savage-looking. When cleaned and combed,
friendly inn where he had found pleasure when living on the
however, Silvart is a great beauty. She is dedicated to freeing
road. The name Inn of the Last Home reflects his desire to
her people and will be a loyal friend to those who aid her in
settle here in comfort till the end of his days.
this cause. If met while spying for her people, Silvart will
Otik is on good terms with everyone who lives in the sur-
rounding area. Most frequent his famous inn. He counts the seem dull and able to perform only the simplest, most tedious
tasks. However, when she has befriended a group, she will
Heroes of the Lance as close friends, especially Tika, whom
show herself to be insightful and extremely knowledgeable in
he regards as a daughter. His friends feel the same about him.
the ways of the forests.
Future Adventures: Otik could hire a low-level group to ob-
tain some rare herbs for his brewing, or just to guard a ship- Silvart descended from a line of wise women, as evidenced
by her pale skin and white hair. She took service among the
ment of wines or food that he has purchased. He is more
Silvanesti invaders to spy upon them for her people. Her only
likely to be valuable to a higher-level group as a source of
companion is her dog Dargo, who is a snow-white cooshee
information or by providing a base where they can recover
with 27 hit points.
from an adventure in comfort. He makes splendid spiced po-
Some speculate that Silvart is the alternate identity for
tatoes.
Silvara, the Great Silver Dragon who fell in love with Gilthan-
Porthios (heir to the Speaker of as. The truth of this matter is unknown.
the Suns) LG Future Adventures: Silvart might approach a kind, Good-
aligned party for aid in obtaining freedom for her people.
Elven Male fighter 7th Level
Otherwise, she could be of aid to a group seeking some arti-
Str 18(45); Dex 15; Con 16; Int 14; Wis fact or relic from her native forests.
10; Cha 17
Solostaran (Speaker of the Suns) LG
AC 1 (chain +2, shield +2); THAC0 14
(+1/+3 bonus); hp 55 Elven Male Fighter 7th Level
Residence: Qualinost; Ht 5’10”; Wt 187 lb; Mv 12”
Str 15; Dex 14; Con 13; Int 17; Wis 15;
Preferred Weapon: Long sword +3, dagger +3
Cha 16
Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, 90% resist sleep/charm AC 9 (robes of office); THAC0 14; hp 47
Residence: Qualinost; Ht 5’7”; Wt 165
Porthios has a slow, methodical, and succinct manner
lb; Mv 12”
when speaking. He appears to weigh every word before re-
Preferred Weapon: Long sword +3, dagger +3
leasing it. Porthios’s main fault is his pride, which can trip him Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, 90% resist sleep/charm
up when he least expects it. Still, he truly cares for his people,
the Qualinesti, and will make an excellent leader when the Solostaran has a diplomat’s voice: calm, reasonable, and
time comes.
steely. He is a gracious man of advancing years, who, if he
All of Porthios’s decisions in battle and otherwise will be shares the prejudices of his people, does not voice such opin-
made with the welfare of the Qualinesti folk uppermost in ions. He has led his people for more years than most humans
mind. He does care about other races, but feels that the have been alive and is therefore accustomed to being
Qualinesti should be his first concern. He will place these
obeyed. Solostaran projects an aura that makes all those
matters above even his own life. around him naturally obey in times of crisis.
Porthios was the eldest child of the Speaker of the Suns. It He will not enter lightly into any conflict. The Qualinesti
was known from birth that he would rule. His whole life has are his to protect as well as command. He realizes that re-
been spent in training for rulership. He resents the attention gardless of who wins a battle, everyone loses. Solostaran will
that his brother, Gilthanas, receives for his adventuring, feel- not risk the life of even a single subject until he is convinced
ing that Gilthanas’s true responsibilities lay at home. He has that such a risk is necessary.
also lost respect for his sister, Laurana, for running off in a Solostaran came to power much as his son Porthios did:
time of crisis to follow Tanis. Porthios stayed home to support following a long period of training and seasoning. He was
their father in his illness and later led his people to safety. He very familiar with the reins of power before he ever wielded
feels under- appreciated for it. them alone. He is, therefore, not given to rash or ill-advised
Future Adventures: Porthios might hire an adventuring party use of his power. He is proud of his sons and the job he did in
to perform a service for the Qualinesti people. Porthios, how- raising them. His daughter, Laurana, gave him much sorrow
ever, would never be found adventuring. He has too many when she rebelled against him, leaving Qualinesti to chase
responsibilities for that. On the other hand, a party might after the half-elf Tanis.
have to deal with Porthios to gain access to some site on the Future Adventures: Dealings with Solostaran will be long
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from a position of power and feels no need to be rushed. He hesitate to use them in battle, whether with real or imagined
may seek mercenaries for a conflict with another race. (After opponents.
all, why shed elven blood unnecessarily?) Or he may need Waylorn was discovered locked in magical sleep. He lay in
specialists for a quest, perhaps to enter a realm where elves the base of a tower that appeared to have been built during
are unwelcome. the Age of Might, over 1,500 years ago. He has no memories
of the time between then and now, nor does he understand
theodenes CG the historical events since that time. Waylorn originally loved
Gnome Male fighter 5th Level and later became the foe of an elven sorceress named Sil-
vyana. The dark mage summoned many wyrms to her side to
Str 15; Dex 10; Con 17; Int 17; Wis 6; savage the aristocracy of Silvanesti. Waylorn and the elves,
Cha 14 however, slew her army and she retreated to the sanctity of
AC 3 (chain +2); THAC0 16; hp 39 her enchanted tower. She then stepped into the River of
Residence: Mount Nevermind; Ht 3’2”; Time, fleeing into a future time when her foes would be
Wt 65 lb; Mv 6 weaker.
Preferred Weapon: Guisarme, bardiche, trident Waylorn tragically sought to pursue his fallen love through
Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, +4 to saves vs. magic. time. He entered the Sleep of the Ages, from which the He-
roes of the Lance awoke him prematurely. He believes the
Theodenes has a friendly, cheerful voice, and speaks fairly devastations the world suffers are due to Silvyana. His grief
quickly. He seems to have so much to say that he is afraid he seems to have reft his reason.
might not get to say it all. As is typical among gnomes, Future Adventures: An adventuring party could perhaps dis-
Thoedenes is an authority on most any imaginable topic. He cover Waylorn as he lies asleep in his tower, or they could
is adventurous and curious and deeply loves mechanical ob- even be involved in placing him there. He could also ap-
jects. He good-naturedly offers help to anyone and never proach a group for aid in discovering the truth about his iden-
learns from his mistakes. tity.
Theodenes will give his advice and help during any crisis,
no matter how much he is asked to refrain: he rushes head- Neutrals
long into battle only to trip the whole party; he offers to fix a
ship and, when it sinks, confesses that he drilled holes in the
Bas-Ohn koraf “kof” (first Mate of
hull to let water in for ballast.
Theodenes has traveled everywhere and anywhere, and the Perechon) NE
has picked up souvenirs from all the places he has been. He Minotaur Male Fighter 10th Level
travels with a sabre-tooth tiger kitten named Star, who is al-
most as much trouble as he. Str 18(90); Dex 10; Con 14; Int 8; Wis 6;
Future Adventures: Theodenes could supply a party with just Cha 6
the item it needs for their next adventure (if only he can get it AC 6; THAC0 11 (+2/+4); hp 55
working on time, or keep it working long enough to do any Residence: The Perechon; Ht 6’6”; Wt
220 lb; Mv 12”
good). He might also hire the party to collect for him some-
thing special to finish his greatest project. In either case, he Preferred Weapon: Dagger, large club (1d8/1d6)
should be able to have them tearing their hair out in no time. Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’

Waylorn Wyvernsbane N Koraf was apprenticed to a ship-builder in Lacynos and

human Male druid 9th Level studied under him for many years. Another apprentice, Diro,
was jealous of Koraf and swore to discredit him. The final test
Str 8; Dex 13; Con 14; Int 9; Wis 16; Cha before graduation was for each student to design and build a
15 ship and sail it alone with the master builder. On the night
AC 5 (leather +2, shield); THAC0 16; hp before the test, Diro sabotaged Koraf’s vessel. When Koraf’s
40 turn came, he eagerly sailed out onto the sea. Suddenly, the
Residence: Silvanesti; Ht 5’9”; Wt 164 ship started to leak and broke in half. Koraf made his way to
lb; Mv 12” shore but Efroth, the master builder, was not so lucky. Struck
Preferred Weapon: Scimitar +2, staff of the python by a piece of the rigging, Efroth drowned. Later that night,
Special Abilities: Typical druid special abilities. Koraf heard Diro bragging about the sabotage. In a fit of rage,
Koraf strangled Diro with his bare hands. Because minotaur
The druid Waylorn occasionally believes himself to be law forbids killing another minotaur except in the arena,
Huma, hero of the Third Dragon War. This personality quirk Koraf was thrown into prison to await execution.
is perhaps understandable seeing as Waylorn was a contem- There he met Maquesta, also sentenced to die. Together
porary of Huma’s. Waylorn fell asleep in those ancient days they escaped. They have been together ever since. Koraf is
and did not awaken until Ansalon had been reshaped by the completely loyal to Maquesta and would willingly give his life
Cataclysm. for her.
W aylorn has a quiet, soothing, tired voice of moderate Koraf speaks slowly, if at all. His voice is deep and rum-
tones. However, when he believes himself to be Huma, his bling. He is more refined and gentle than most of his race, but
voice becomes deeper and more heroic in tone. He is clean- becomes a true beast in battle. Koraf is somewhat hot-
shaven but occasionally strokes his upper lip as if smoothing tempered but usually manages to maintain control, especial-
a moustache. ly in matters of business. When he does lose control,
in his role as a druid, Waylorn is wise and brave and has a however, someone usually goes overboard. Condemned by
good head for tactics. Sometimes, however, he will attack his own kind, he has grown more kindly toward humans than
trees or rocks, claiming them to be dragons in disguise. Dur- most minotaurs. Kof would never betray his crewmates. He
ing these periods (which may last for hours), Waylorn claims respects any one who bests him in fair combat, but he dis-
to be Huma. Probably, however, he merely knew Huma and trusts strangers and fears magic.
his long sleep has left him somewhat confused as to his own Future Adventures: Koraf would join with a party only if Ma-
identity. He has considerable druidic powers, and does not questa ordered him to or were going along herself. He might

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seek help if she were in trouble and he could not help her rogue and scoundrel but is very loyal to Maquesta and will
himself. Minotaurs might also hire a party to arrest Koraf. He not betray her.
is, after all, an escaped felon. Fritz feels that life is a grand adventure and he often leaps
into combat, wielding a dagger in each hand. Wryly jovial, he
Berem Everman N enjoys taunting foes. He has a secret fear of fire and will avoid
human Male Ranger 6th Level it. If faced with flames, he fights at -2 to hit and loses all Dex-
terity bonuses.
Str 13; Dex 12; Con 14; Int 15; Wis 14; Fritz was scheduled to hang for piracy when Maquesta Kar-
Cha 13 Thon rescued him. He has been with her ever since. He sails
AC 10; THAC0 15; hp 44 with her on the Perechon and acts as her personal body-
Residence: Many; Ht 5’9”; Wt 160 lb; guard.
Mv 12” Future Adventures: Fritz will not leave Maquesta for long. If
Preferred Weapon: Short sword, dagger on lay-over in port for a while, Fritz might, however, be lured
Special Abilities: Regenerates 1 hp/round; immune to fire, away by tales of legendary treasures or wild adventures. A
acid, poison, magic, disease, drowning, and petrification; party might be hired by him to save Maquesta if she were
every wound will eventually heal. captured.

Berem speaks little. When he does, his voice brims with Justarius of the Red Robes LN
depression and despair. He does not share knowledge of his human Male Wizard 17th Level
special abilities with those he meets. He shows real emotion
only when threatened with capture by the dragonarmies, for Str 14; Dex 16; Con 13; Int 17; Wis 14;
they terrify him. Berem will not betray companions but will Cha 12
not show them loyalty either. Although he does not die from AC 2 (ring of protection +6, Dex);
his wounds, he feels the pain of each one. He goes to great THAC0 15; hp 42
lengths to escape injury. Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’11”; Wt 150
When the Foundation Stone of Istar’s Temple was returned lb; Mv 6”
to Krynn by Takhisis, Berem and his sister were the first to find Preferred Weapon: Dagger, spells
it. He was a simple shepherd and hunter then. He attempted
to pry a gem from the Foundation Stone. His sister, Jasla, felt Justarius speaks in a robust voice. He is a friendly person
the evil in the structure and tried to stop him. He pushed her with an open, honest face. He does not trust others quickly,
and she fell, striking her head and dying. Fearing discovery of and is not overly compassionate toward those he does not
his crime, Berem fled with the gem hidden in his shirt pocket. know. He is very loyal once he makes a friend and always
The cursed gem bonded to his flesh, imbedding itself in his keeps his word. He walks with a pronounced limp and is
chest. prone to rely on magic more than physical prowess if in dan-
Now Berem wanders the face of Krynn, terrified that his ger.
crime will one day be discovered. He also fears the Evil dra- As a young mage, Justarius was very proud of his physical
conians, whom he knows are somehow linked to the master abilities and was forced to choose between physical prowess
of this mystic gem. and magic. The spectral foes at his magical Testing tore his left
For nearly fifty years, Berem was held prisoner by the leg, leaving it crippled and nearly paralyzed. During the long
Daergar, the dwarves of darkness. During that time, hidden healing process, he honed his magical abilities and eventu-
from the eyes of the Dragon Queen, he forgot his identity. He ally rose to the top of his order. As one who is truly neutral, he
became merely a mind-numbed old man until the Heroes of has not made many enemies. Some say he is next in line to
the Lance freed him. head the conclave after Par-Salian. Due to his position, he
Berem believes the stone is the source of his regeneration. has few opportunities for friendship, but admires and re-
He knows it cannot be removed. When his body is healing, spects Par-Salian and Ladonna, the heads of the other two
the stone glows a brilliant green. The dragonarmies are hunt- orders.
ing him for some dark purpose of their queen, Takhisis. Future Adventures: Justarius is of an adventurous bent and
Future Adventures: Berem will travel with parties for a while, might be persuaded to accompany a party, especially if the
but will show no loyalty to them. He will not truly ally with quest is for an artifact, a spell book, or some unusual magical
anyone. A party may be hired by the dragonarmies, Council item. Alternately, he might commission a group to retrieve an
of Whitestone, Knights of Solamnia, or some such organiza- item for him.
tion to find Berem and bring him to the group.
Lorac Caladon (king of Silvanesti) LG
fritzen dorgaard CN Elven Male fighter 15th/Mage 3rd
half-Ogre Male fighter/thief 7th Level
Level
Str 13; Dex 14; Con 7; Int 12; Wis 7; Cha
Str 18(51); Dex 16; Con 17; Int 8; Wis 7; 12
Cha 12 AC 6 (leather +2); THAC0 6; hp 18
AC 6 (leather, Dex); THAC0 14 (+2/+3 Residence: Silvanesti; Ht 5’10”; Wt 123
bonus); hp 56 lb; Mv 12”
Residence: The Perechon; Ht 6’9”; Wt 295 lb; Mv 12” Preferred Weapon: Long sword +3
Preferred Weapon: Dagger, belaying pin
Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, excellent at Swimming (+3 Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, 90% resist sleep/charm
to proficiency check) At this time, Lorac is a shattered wreck of a man. The only
sounds he can make are tortured and barely decipherable
Fritz speaks in a loud voice. He is flamboyant and boister- whispers. However, in happier times, he was strong and ro-
ous, as is common among half-ogres. He enjoys taunting his bust and considered one of the most handsome elves in the
enemies and dislikes most minotaurs. Fritz has a bestial hand- kingdom. He was a great leader: intelligent and well edu-
someness that attracts many women. And he knows it. He is a cated.

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 When the dragonarmies besieged Lorac’s fair forest of He saved her life and helped her escape. Although she feels a
Silvanesti, he sought a way to destroy them. Pulling out a fondness for the minotaur, she will not admit this even to her-
dragon orb that he had discovered on previous adventures, self. She still has nightmares about the prison. Maquesta
Lorac summoned its power to destroy the dragons. Sadly, the picked up Fritz when she rescued him from a draconian gal-
dragon orb’s power proved greater than Lorac’s. The Evil lows. He has been loyal to her ever since.
mind trapped within the orb—Viper, the Green Dragon Future Adventures: Maquesta might pick up a party of ad-
Spirit—cast a mindspin spell on Lorac. The spell drove Lorac venturers to fill spaces in her crew or to help rescue crew
insane, imprisoning him in his own nightmares. The spell also members who have run afoul of the law. Adventurers also
distorted the fair forest of Silvanesti into a twisted and horri- might take passage on her ship. The PCs might meet Maques-
ble wood. Even now, the elves seek to reclaim it from the ta in prison or be hired to bring her in for trial. Also, the forces
phantasmal beasts that dwell there. of the Dark Queen have placed a bounty on Maquesta’s
Future Adventures: In order to help Lorac, a party would head, a bounty that Evil party members may be eager to col-
have to enter into his dream realm and help him fight his way lect.
free. The way is treacherous. Reality is distorted and the he-
roes risk being eternally trapped inside their own nightmares. Par-Salian of the White Robes (head
Anyone and anything can appear and only the DM can judge of the Conclave) LG
what is real and what is not. human Male Wizard 18th Level
An adventuring group could also meet Lorac before his
downfall, although such a meeting would be difficult. Str 10; Dex 17; Con 9; Int 18; Wis 15;
Silvanesti before the Dragon Wars was closed to most outsid-
ers. Perhaps the characters could be on a diplomatic mission AC 2 (leather +3, Dex); THAC0 15; hp
to convince the elves that they should open relations with 45
surrounding kingdoms. Or perhaps rumors of war prompt Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’9”; Wt 129 lb; Mv 12”
neighboring kingdoms to send spies to learn if the elves are Preferred Weapon: Dagger, spells
preparing for conquest.
This 70-year-old man has a quiet but clear voice. He ap-
Maquesta kar-thon (Captain pears extremely frail, but his eyes are a bright glittering blue.
of the Perechon) N He has long white wispy hair, which he is constantly pushing
half-elf female fighter/thief from his eyes. He prefers to spend his time in study rather
than action. He would like very much to set aside his respon-
6th Level
sibilities as leader of the White Robed Wizards but will not
Str 15; Dex 18; Con 16; Int 11; Wis 13; retire while Raistlin remains a threat to the world. He will un-
Cha 13 der no circumstances leave the Tower of Wayreth.
AC 4 (leather, Dex); THAC0 15; hp 50 It was Par-Salian’s decision to allow Raistlin to take his Test
Residence: The Perechon; Ht 5’5”; Wt 120 lb; Mv 12” at such an early age. Many believe this premature Testing pro-
Preferred Weapon: Long sword +1, dagger pelled Raistlin into his pact with Fistandantilus and his fall in-
Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, 30% resist. to sleep/charm to evil. Par-Salian is the most powerful of the heads of the
orders; he gained his current position primarily through his
Maquesta speaks in a clear, husky voice. She is accustomed magical prowess.
to being a leader of men and therefore uses a commanding Future Adventures: Because he fears to leave the Tower of
tone whenever she speaks. She flirts often with handsome Wayreth, Par-Salian needs others to do his work in the world.
and somewhat slow-witted men, but avoids any commit- He has subordinates, of course, but some tasks may be be-
ments. Every port holds one of her many lovers. She trusts no yond their abilities. He may wish to hire an adventuring party
one except her first-mate Koraf and her bodyguard Fritz. Her for some task, or may demand a task for some magical aid
first loyalty is to ship and crew and her second is to paying that they require.
customers and those to whom she owes a debt of honor. She
Sestun (Servant to toede) N
is a tough bargainer, but an honest merchant.
Maquesta appears to come from the northern race of black- Gully dwarf Male thief 2nd Level
skinned mariners, but is really half elf and half sea barbarian. Str 12; Dex 17; Con 16; Int 9; Wis 7; Cha
She has bobbed her ears to conceal her elven ancestry be- 10
cause elves are hunted in lands of the dragon. Only her first- AC 5 (leather, Dex); THAC0 20; hp 7
mate and bodyguard know of her true lineage. Residence: Xak Tsaroth; Ht 3’7”; Wt 62
As merchant and pirate, Maquesta plays both sides of the lb; Mv 6”
fence. Her quiet rebellion against dragonarmy rule is a danger- Preferred Weapon: Dagger
ous occupation, but she carefully avoids capture. She detests Special Abilities: Groveling
draconians, having sworn a secret blood-oath against those
who massacre the elven people. She battles ruthlessly against Sestun refuses to whine even when he’s groveling: he un-
draconian ships, making sure that none of the lizard folk es- abashedly believes in his ability to help friends. He eagerly
cape to reveal her duplicity. performs just about any task asked of him. He does not will-
When Maquesta’s sailor father died, he left her only the ingly put himself in danger, but often has no real idea how
Perechon and a pile of debts. He had been betrayed by a dangerous a task may be.
friend whom he had trusted. On his death bed, he forced Ma- Sestun will never enter combat willingly, except to save the
questa to swear that she would never trust anyone and would life of a dear friend. He will likely grovel for his life until he
sacrifice everything for wealth. Money alone seemed to mat- gains the chance to run away. He runs and climbs extremely
ter in the cruel and evil world. Embittered by her father’s be- well for someone with such short legs.
trayal and death, Maquesta has obeyed him to this day, The heroes first met Sestun when they were taken prisoner
trusting only her first-mate and her bodyguard. in Solace and the elves, led by Porthios, tried to free them.
Maquesta met Bas-Ohn Koraf on the Isle of Mithas where They managed to convince Sestun that he was tired of being
they both stayed in a Minotaur prison, awaiting execution. Toede’s slave and that he should change his associations. Ses-

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tun took action by breaking the lock on their cage and then Bakaris’s wild nature and fearsome temper forced him to flee
promptly getting lost in the confusion. his native lands: in a fight over a woman, he killed the son of a
Future Adventures: A party of adventurers is likely to come noble. These weaknesses have plagued him ever since.
upon Sestun in grubby corners and at odd times. Sestun will Bakaris met the Blue Lady early in her career and realized
probably try to join up with any group that will let him tag that she would quickly rise to power. He initiated plans to rise
along for protection. The DM can use Sestun for comic relief, with her. She recognized his weaknesses but realized that as
letting him get the party in a great many annoying situations long as Bakaris’s career were linked to her own, she could
while he is trying to “help.” trust him. She was careful to make sure her success was in his
best interest.
foes Future Adventures: A smart party could perhaps exploit Ba-
karis as a weak link in the Blue Dragonarmy’s Command
ariakus (highlord of the Red Structure. If Bakaris could be convinced that other officers
were insulting him behind his back, he would go into a trai-
dragonarmy) LE
torous rage. Otherwise, a man like Bakaris could probably be
human Male Priest 23rd/fighter subverted through gambling debts or something of a similar
10th Level nature.

Str 15; Dex 12; Con 11; Int 13; Wis 18; Chot Es-kalin (Minotaur chieftain)
Cha 15 NE
AC -1 (plate mail +4); THAC0 7; hp 88
Minotaur Male fighter 13th Level
Residence: Sanction; Ht 5’11”; Wt 197 lb; Mv 12”
Preferred Weapon: Mace +3 Str 18(99); Dex 12; Con 16; Int 9; Wis 10;
Cha 8
Ariakus does not speak; he proclaims. His every word is an AC 4 (chain +1); THAC0 8(+2/+5 bo-
edict, and he expects every word to be obeyed. Ariakus is the nus); hp 80
personification of ambitious evil. Residence: Lacynos; Ht 6’11”; Wt 275 lb; Mv 12”
Ariakus’s major weakness is his arrogance. He has such Preferred Weapon: Battle axe +2
great power that he tends to underestimate his opponents.
His overconfidence in his abilities prevents him from giving Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, immune to normal fear
anyone credit for having skills of their own. Thus, his plans Chot Es-Kalin speaks in a loud, angry manner when he
may contain flaws that aclever enemy could capitalize upon. deigns to speak at all. He cannot speak Common, and sel-
Ariakus was a brilliant warrior in his younger days. When dom speaks to lessers unless deciding their fate. Chot is a vio-
he discovered the pure evil of the Dark Queen, however, he lent and cruel creature who leads by terror and intimidation.
immediatelv cast aside the study of combat to dedicate him- Chot looks down on all other races as inferiors. He does,
self to her service. His power has risen accordingly. He is the however, have a strong respect for dragons and those who
Highlord in command of the Red Dragonarmy, the most pow- control them. He refuses to believe that a member of an infe-
erful of the five armies of Takhisis. The red army has also been rior race could defeat him and consequently toys with oppo-
the most successfuI in its campaigns. Ariakus is the governor nents, dragging out combat like a cat with a mouse.
of all lands taken by his forces. These include Sanction, Chot made his way into power over the bodies of his oppo-
Abanasinia, Qualinost, and Tarsis. Now that Ariakus is the nents. This is his style of governing also. He has made a pact
Emperor, he answers only to Takhisis herself. with the Dragon Highlords to further his own ambitions but
Future Adventures: Few adventurers could hope to take on a he does not trust his leaders. This is why he has entered into a
foe such as Ariakus head-to-head. Only an assassination at- secret pact with the Reaver, chief of the human pirate fleets.
tempt or a quick abduction would allow even high-level PCs He and the Reaver seem to be cut from the same cloth. Their
much of a chance. Another possibility for PCs to dethrone alliance may not take them far, but they certainly deserve
Ariakus is to discredit him with the Dark Queen. By fouling each other.
up enough of Ariakus’s plans and making him look the fool, Future Adventures: Unless Chot can be drawn out of his cap-
PCs could quickly bring about his dismissal by Takhisis. ital (possibly by raids on his ships), the only place that non-
minotaur heroes will meet him is in the arena. Whatever
Bakaris (Blue dragon Lieutenant) CE
satisfaction a PC might gain from defeating Chot would be
human Male fighter 11th Level short lived in the next fight to the death . . . or the next.
Str 16; Dex 12; Con 15; Int 10; Wis 14; fistandantilus NE
Cha 13 human Male Wizard 23rd Level
AC 1 (plate mail +2); THAC0 10 (+1
dmg); hp 58 Str 9; Dex 15; Con 16; Int 18; Wis
Residence: Estwilde; Ht 6’; Wt 187 lb; Cha 15
Mv 12 AC 9; THAC0 13; hp 47
Preferred Weapon: Two-handed sword +2 life-stealer, poi- Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’4”; Wt
son daggers lb; Mv 12”
Preferred Weapon: Spells
Bakaris speaks in a sullen and angry tone. He is a hand- Special Item: Bloodstone of Fistandantilus
some, dark man who is more devoted to the Blue Lady than
to the rest of the dragonarmy. He has a quick temper and ar- Fistandantilus speaks with a cold, grating voice like the
rogant manner that he has trouble keeping in check. creaking of the hinges on a tomb. He is a diseased old man
Bakaris fights like a berserker in battle. His temper, con- with gray, wizened skin and bright, feverish eyes. Fistandanti-
stant lust for pleasure, and devotion to the Blue Lady are lus exudes an aura of evil and decay; all those around him
weaknesses that could be exploited. If provoked by anger, can feel it. His is a flat, emotionless voice. He has subordi-
tempted by power, or convinced that the Blue Lady were nated all his emotions to his lust for power.
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him; he will enter combat only if given no other option. He
prefers to teleport away and ambush opponents when they Ladonna (Mistress of the Black
can be caught unaware. Robes) LE
Long ago, Fistandantilus trod the path that Raistlin walks. human female Wizard 17th Level
His attempt to enter the Abyss and do battle with Takhisis was
interrupted by a gnomish magical item that exploded and de- Str 9; Dex 18; Con 12; Int 18; Wis 16;
stroyed both armies in the Dwarfgate War. He suddenly Cha 18
found himself threatened with conquest by the relentess AC 1 (robes, ring of protection +4, Dex);
march of time: Fistandantilus was growing old. He then cast THAC0 15; hp 41
his spirit through time and contacted Raistlin, intending to Residence: Palanthus; Ht 5’; Wt 115 lb; Mv 12”
take over the young mage’s body. Once in Raistlin’s form, Fis- Preferred Weapon: Spells
tandantilus could battle the Dark Queen once again. Appar-
ently, however, Raistlin proved too strong for him. Ladonna has a sultry voice that many men find irresistable.
Fistandantilus’s life has been a never-ending battle against She impresses all who meet her with her wit and charm. A
death. He first attempted to sustain his life by stealing the life- woman of striking beauty, Ladonna refuses to use magic to
force of younger mages with his bloodstone; then he sought hide her age. Underneath her seductive exterior, however,
to become a god by defeating Takhisis; lastly, he gained im- she is ruthless and utterly dedicated to her position.
mortality by becoming a lich. In the end, all of Fistandanti- Ladonna routinely allows others to underestimate her.
lus’s schemes failed him. When conflicts arise, she crushes her enemies completely.
Future Adventures: Fistandantilus always takes a great inter- She does not hesitate to use any means at her disposal, in-
est in adventuring parties, especially those that contain cluding assassination and murder, to deal with opposition to
young male mages of the Black or Red Robes. Fistandantilus her power. The only person she fears is Raistlin. She knows
abducts or lures a mage away from the party in order to steal that if he ever did challenge her for her position, he would
the mage’s life force with his bloodstone. Such an abduction not hesitate to kill her outright.
could precipitate a rousing chase as the party attempts to res- Ladonna was apprenticed as a teenager to Arianna—a sor-
cue its comrade. ceress of the Black Robes who became Chief Overseer of the
library in Wayreth’s Tower of High Sorcery. This position al-
Gildentongue LE lowed her to gain a wealth of knowledge from materials to
aurak draconian Male 8 hd which she might otherwise have been denied access. When
Arianna died at the age of 50, Ladonna was elevated to her
Str 12; Dex 13; Con 10; Int 17; Wis position. She thus assumed a seat on the conclave at the age
Cha 16 of 30.
AC 0 (natural); THAC0 10; hp 49 During this time, Arianna had a brief affair with Par-Salian.
Residence: Wanders; Ht 7’2”; Wt 280 lb; They had a daughter, of whom Par-Salian never knew. Ladon-
Mv 15” na sent the child to a trusted family in Palanthus to be raised,
Preferred Weapon: Energy blasts x2, breath weapon but the ship on which she sent the baby disappeared without
Special Abilities: See entry for “Aurak Draconians” in the a trace. Ladonna sometimes feels guilt over this loss and
section on beasts and monsters of Ansalon. hopes that the child is alive somewhere.
Future Adventures: Ladonna spends most of her time at the
Gildentongue speaks in a relaxed, slightly sibilant voice. Al- Tower of Wayreth. Any PCs summoned there will most cer-
though he seldom raises his tone, his words are easily audi- tainly meet her. She may occasionally hire people for pur-
ble, even in a noisy room. When interacting with potential poses other than assassination and the party can have contact
enemies, Gildentongue moves about in many disguises: a with her that way. Alternately, a third party may wish to hire
simple farmer, stupid ogre, golden-haired maiden, lanky ur- the PCs to protect t hem from one of Ladonna’s assassination
chin, and so forth. attempts.
Gildentongue looks down on mammalian races and tends
to treat them as inferiors. This prejudice often causes him to Mandracore the Reaver NE
underestimate mammals at first. A quick opponent could per- half-Ogre Male fighter 8th Level
haps overwhelm him with a sudden powerful attack. He also
does not deign to use his jaws and teeth on an opponent. He Str 16; Dex 14; Con 15; Int 12; Wis 8;
prefers energy blasts and breath weapon exclusively unless Cha 14
forced to do otherwise. AC 4 (studded leather +2, shield);
Gildentongue is a special agent of the Dark Queen, sent THAC0 13; hp 68
out to keep the peace between Lord Toede, the Blue Lady, Residence: W anders; Ht 6’10”; Wt 289
and her other allies. Only the Blue Lady and Toede know of lb; Mv 12”
his true nature and he obeys only their orders. He is com- Preferred Weapon: Dagger, long sword +1, belaying pin
pletely loyal to Takhisis, but distrusts the Blue Lady. he at- Special Abilities: lnfravision 60’, Blind Fighting
tempts to frustrate her by aiding Toede whenever possible.
Future Adventures: A sharp opponent could find a use for This pirate-lord has a harsh voice, almost like the growling
Gildentongue’s antagonism toward the Blue Lady. Perhaps if of a beast. He is a surly, abusive fellow with a great appetite
approached properly, Gildentongue might betray the Blue for power. His tone is blustering and aggressive. If he thinks a
Highlord in order to depose her. He might at least leak some certain person foments revolution, Mandracore challanges
of her plans to the enemy to make her look bad. If traveling that person to a fight to the death. Those who refuse to fight
PCs meet Gildentongue, he will attempt to mislead the he- him mysteriously disappear.
roes with “friendly” advice, then go alert Toede to set a trap. Madracore rules his fleet through fear and strength. He
bonds the pirates together by playing upon their fear and ha-
tred of the minotaur pirate fleet. He is crafty and vicious, but
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agreement with the minotaur fleet and the Dragon Highlords, gaard. She offered Soth the elf maiden Laurana for his bride if
allowing their ships to pass safely in return for being allowed he would join with the dragonarmies. At first, Soth saw his
to freely rob other vessels. lost bride in Laurana and believed her to be his chance at
Mandracore was a galley slave until the day a pirate ship release from undeath. Later, he turned his desires to the Blue
attacked his vessel and offered the slaves freedom in return Lady and plotted her downfall so that she could rule beside
for allegiance. Mandracore repaid the captain’s kindness by him in undeath forever.
challenging and slaying him at the first opportunity. By the Future Adventures: Lord Soth is a terrible enemy for any par-
rules of the pirates, this made him the captain of the ship. He ty of adventurers. With his nightmare steed, skeletal warriors,
continued to cut a bloody swath through the pirates until he and banshee companions, he truly is a force to be reckoned
was in control of the entire fleet. with. The destruction of Lord Soth is too grand a goal for a
Future Adventures: Adventurers can interact with Mandra- single adventure. Perhaps, however, it would make a suitable
core in one of two ways. They can hunt him down for a re- framework around which to build a heroic saga of adven-
ward, or they can defend themselves against him when he tures. The heroes could start out by thwarting Soth’s plans in
attacks a ship on which they sail. minor ways. Then, as they grow in power and learn more
about him, they can eventually reach a point where they can
Soth, Lord (the knight of the Black challenge him face-to-face in a magnificent final battle.
Rose) CE
death knight Verminaard (dragon highlord) LE
human Male Priest 8th Level
Str 18(99); Dex 14; Con 17; Int 10; Wis 9;
Cha 17 Str 14; Dex 10; Con 15; Int 12; Wis 16;
AC0 (plate mail +3); THAC0 5 (+2/+5); Cha 18
hp 89 AC 1 (plate +2); THAC0 16; hp 50
Residence: Solamnia; Ht 6’5”; Wt 300 lb; Mv 12” Residence: Wanders: Ht 6’2”: Wt 195 lb:
Preferred Weapon: Two-handed sword +3 Mv 12”
Special Abilities: Has magic resistance 75% (if roll is 11% or Preferred Weapon: Mace +3
less, spell reflects onto caster); affects undead as 6th-level Special Items: Nightbringer (mace +3, save vs. spell or be
priest; summons nightmare steed once every 4 years; pro- blinded for 2d6 turns)
jects fear 5’ radius; Magic: fireball (20d6) once/day, gate
twice/day, power word (blind, stun, or kill) once/day, symbol Verminaard speaks in a smooth, seductive voice that can
(pain or fear) once/day, wall of ice at will. charm and calm those around him. He is an extremely charis-
matic and diplomatic man—when he wants to be. He can al-
Lord Soth speaks with a hollow, chilling voice. His de- so turn into a bloodthirsty beast when thwarted. Verminaard
meanor is terrifying, even to kender. Soth often behaves ac- lives for the destruction of all that is good.
cording to the Oath and the Measure in his daily routine. Like all other Dragon Highlords, Verminaard is completely
However, he adheres to the trappings of honor more as a ruthless in battle. He offers no quarter and only accepts sur-
mockery than as an ethos. Lord Soth fights according to the render to make his job easier. As often as not, he kills those
rules of chivalry, dismounting to fight a man afoot, sheathing who surrender to him. He glories in bloodshed and slaughter.
his sword to fight one who is unarmed, and so forth. These In short, he is the perfect commander for the dragonarmies.
gestures are bald-faced mockeries, for the death knight’s Verminaard was just a minor mercenary when the Dark
awesome powers make these concessions worthless. Queen first appeared to him and offered him power in return
Lord Soth was considered a good and honorable knight by for service. He saw in her a leader who could offer him the
all, nearly a paragon of virtue. He was, however, a man of power, blood, and destruction for which he hungered. She
strong passions; these passions proved his downfall. Soth saw a man with no conscience or shred of mercy to weaken
craved an heir, but his wife was barren and could not provide his actions in her cause.
him one. Then, one day, he laid eyes upon an elf maiden, a Verminaard’s only worry is the Blue Lady, whose ambition
disciple of the Kingpriest. He committed adultery with her and hunger for power exceed even his own. He discounts his
and later, when he found that she was pregnant, participated main minion, Toede, as too incompetent and cowardly to be
in the murder of his wife so that he might marry the elf wom- a real threat. This could well be his undoing.
an. Soth’s crimes came to light and he suffered disgrace and Future Adventures: Typically, PCs will deal with Verminaard
condemnation. only as opponents or victims. They might be hired to spy on
When his new wife found out what had happened, she Verminaard’s forces and report his movements, or his troops
prayed to Mishakal that he be given a chance at redemption. might capture them for slave labor, forcing a daring escape
Soth himself prayed to Paladine, and the two gods answered from one of his construction camps.
them. Soth was given the power to prevent the Cataclysm al-
though it would cost him his life. Soth set out to accomplish
this task. However, he was waylaid by elven women who
wished him to fail. They planted lies in his heart, claiming his
wife was unfaithful. He weakened and returned to his keep at
Dargaard to confront her. The Cataclysm occurred and Soth’s
wife and child were burned to death before his eyes.
Soth sat down in the great hall of his keep, seared by the
roaring flames. He waited for death. But death never came.
He was transformed into a death knight. In mockery of his
lost honor, his retainers were changed to skeletal warriors to
serve him and the elven women who triggered his damnation
became banshees, keening his crimes every night in the halls
of Dargaard.
Soth’s torment continued until the Blue Lady came to Dar-

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 Gods of Krynn

Krynn’s pantheon of 21 true gods comprises creatures of awe- “Then Chislev, whom we call Nature, and Reorx, whom
some power, beauty, and will. Throughout recorded time, we call Manufacture, happened through the door to see the
the antithetical families of gods—Good, Evil, and Neutrality— High God so distraught. And Chislev said, ‘Make us a world,
have battled for dominion over Krynn. But these immortal Reorx, that the High God needn’t weep.’ Grieved in kind, the
wars have spilled mostly mortal blood. The roots of this un- rotund Reorx swung his mighty hammer to forge chaos into a
ending struggle lie in the very creation of the world. world. Thus he created a ball of rock. Still the High God did
not rise from grief.
Gods in Creation “Chislev descended to walk upon the vast and barren ball
of rock. It was more desolate than chaos itself, and its rough
In the heathen days following the Cataclysm, knowledge of stones sliced her feet. Where her tears fell, rivers poured
the true gods and the true creation of Krynn all but fled the forth. Where her feet bled, the salty oceans rose. When
world. The creation stories that did survive are fragmentary Chislev saw the rivers and oceans, she was glad. She laughed
and heavily colored by cultural biases. Even the Disks of Mis- and skipped and danced across the world. Where she
hakal remain maddeningly vague about the creation. Tales laughed, beautiful meadowlands blanketed the stone. Where
such as the following still provide our best knowledge of the she skipped, forests grew. Where she danced, rocks piled in-
origins of Krynn. to huge mountains.
“But still the world was lonely, for none lived in it. So
Silvanesti Myth Chislev stooped and fashioned from clay every creature of
land, sea, and air. Once all were made, she laughed at their
“Before time and substance, there was nothing. The High
small and still forms. Hearing her laughter, the figures sprang
God opened a door from another place and stepped through
to life.
into the emptiness. But she sorrowed, for it was a desolate
“The ringing of Reorx’s hammer and the sound of Chislev’s
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laughter awoke the slumbering High God. She, too, laughed. the greatest of all-five Good dragons for our world.’ And so
The sound brought all the other gods through the open saying, he struck each dragon statue with his hammer. The
door—Paladine and his six, Gilean and his four, and Takhisis shuddering ring of the hammer blow quickened the metal in-
and her six. They all were so struck by the new world that to life, and the five metallic dragons took to wing above the
they began to bicker over who should rule it. Annoyed by the world.”
clamor in the heavens, the High God slammed the door and
said, ‘Silence!’ And they were silent.” Gnomish Myth

dwarven Myth “Before everything else, there was a machine called chaos.
It was infinitely large and infinitely complex. But it didn’t do
“In the days before history and before the world, every- anything. It just ran and ran. Reorx, great god of the forge,
thing was a jumbled chaos. Jumbled and useless it was. And saw this and said ‘We have a design flaw. This machine
the High God was flummoxed. He reached into his robe and doesn’t do anything. We need to make some improvements
pulled out the sticks he had brought from the other place and to the machine—add some accessories so that it will save la-
started whittling. He whittled one stick—a pleasantly stout bor and make life simpler.’
stick with a stern expression—but still hadn’t thought what to “Reorx’s first design modification was to put a giant cog at
do with the chaos. He whittled another. Still nothing. He the center of the machine. With his mighty hammer, he
whittled twenty-one sticks and in the end was all the more struck part of the machine to forge the cog. The sparks from
flummoxed. So the High God said, ‘What should I do with the forge flew up and became stars to light his work. At last
the chaos?’ the cog was finished. To make it truly efficient, he had made
“The stout stick, whom the High God called Reorx, said, the cog not only round, but spherical. All cogs need teeth
‘I’ll make a round and sturdy world in my own image.’ A lithe and grooves, so he made mountains and valleys.
stick called Chislev said, ‘And I will make trees in my own “About this time, as always happens when one starts a big
image.’ A reedy stick called Zeboim said, ‘I will make oceans project out of doors, it started to rain. Irritated, Reorx cut
for me to live in.’ A beautifully carved stick named Paladine channels into the spherical cog to control water flow. The
said, ‘I will make dragons in my own image.’ And all the other channels became rivers. Soon, Reorx realized he needed
sticks cried out what they would make. some storage tanks for the water, so he hollowed out the ba-
“The High God, pleased with all the ideas, asked the beau- sins we now call oceans.
tiful stick Paladine to create his dragons first. Paladine did so, “But the waters kept rising. Irritated, Reorx made sea crea-
clutching the elemental power of chaos in fistfuls and forming tures to drink the water. But water wasn’t enough for these
noble dragons in rainbow hues. Though this creation pleased creatures. They began eating the cog. So Reorx made plants
the High God, a thorny stick called Takhisis was jealous: she for the sea creatures to eat. The plants crept up onto land and
wanted to be the first creator and have the first creation bear the sea creatures followed. And so came the flowers and
her image. So she corrupted the dragons, making them Evil in trees, the beasts and birds. Reorx became truly flustered,
her Iikeness. thinking he should destroy his cog altogether.
“Disturbed by the folly that had come of Paladine and “Just about that time, some other gods wandered over.
Takhisis’s squabble, the High God turned to Reorx the Forger ‘What’re you workin’ on Reorx?’ they asked, trying to sneak a
for a better creation. Reorx reared back with his mighty ham- peek at his invention. Reorx, ashamed of his plant-and beast-
mer and pounded the chaos as a blacksmith strikes red-hot infested cog, would not let them see. He said, ‘Go away. It’s
iron. Each blow flung sparks into the ether, and each spark not finished.’ One sly god named Takhisis looked at the stars
became a star. The other gods watched in awe, certain they that had flown up from the forge and said, “You aren’t using
could never forge such wonders. The last mighty blow of those sparks, are you Reorx? They’re just by-products, are
Reorx’s hammer created Krynn, a gloriously smooth and they not? Give them to me.’ But Paladine said, ‘Don’t give
stout ball of iron. them to her, she’ll only corrupt them. Give them to me in-
“The High God applauded, but now the other gods were stead'
anxious to do their creating. They flooded down upon “And so an uproar ensued over what god could have
Reorx’s perfect world and proceeded to ruin it with deep Reorx’s sparks. At last, the High God happened over and
gashes, high ridges, puddles and ponds and lakes and said, ‘If you are going to fight over them—by-products or
oceans. As though these were not insult enough, the gods no—none of you can have them. I will make them a people to
filled the place with grasses, ferns, and trees, and infested it live on Reorx’s beautiful world. If you wish, each of the fami-
with all manner of wriggling, flapping, creeping, climbing, lies of gods-Good, Evil, and Neutrality—can bestow a gift on
and flying beasts. these spark creatures. But none can control them.
“Reorx’s wonderful creation of simplicity now burgeoned “Paladine, patriarch of the Good gods, gave the spirits
and teemed. Reorx stomped mightily upon the ground, rais- bodies so they could manipulate the world as do the gods.
ing a mountain in his anger. That mountain would later be Takhisis, matriarch of the Evil gods, gave the spirits pain—
called Thorbardin. hunger, thirst, disease, and death—hoping that she could en-
“The High God comforted Reorx, ‘This world is for all the slave them through their desires and fears. Gilean, patriarch
gods. They must learn to live and work together. I am sorry of the Neutral gods, gave the spirits free will so that they
your perfect world is ruined but, see, you are not the only could choose freely between Good and Evil. Once these gifts
one who grieves.’ And there, in a lovely glade, they saw Pala- were bestowed, the High God set the races of Krynn on the
dine weeping amidst statues of his lost dragons. He had fash- world.
ioned one dragon statue for each of the rainbow hued “The cog was clearly ruined. It would still spin, but it could
dragons he lost. The statues were made of only the finest clearly not drive a whole universe the way Reorx had hoped.
metals of Krynn: gold, silver, bronze, brass, and copper. He shook his head and sighed, wishing he had left the chaos
“The High God asked, ‘Paladine, have you created nothing machine alone.”
more than these statues for my world?’ Paladine turned his
sorrowing eyes toward the High God, ‘Yes, I am sorry. I can kender Myth
create nothing new. My heart lies with my lost children.’
Reorx pitied the poor god and said, ‘Your creations shall be “There was a big nothing called Void, and in it was a swirl-

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ing thing called Chaos. Reorx, who made dwarves but also The entries appear in a modification of the Legends and
likes us, thought Chaos was interesting. He picked it up, bor- Lore format. The abbreviations used in these entries follow:
rowed a hammer Kiri-Jolith wasn’t using, and pounded Cha- AL = god’s alignment AoC = area of control
os into a round world. WAL = worshippers’ alignment THAC0 = to hit armor class 0
‘Hmmm. Maybe it needs some decorations.’ He took his PAL = priest’s alignment hp = hit points
hammer and made mountains, hills, and valleys. ‘Better—but SY = god’s symbol MV = movement
it’s all sooty from the hammer. Perhaps if I wash it with that Str = Strength #AT = number of attacks
water Zeboim isn’t using . . .’ And so the thing came to have Dex = Dexterity Dmg = damage
rivers and oceans. Con = Constitution AB = ability scores
“Then he found some seeds that Chislev had thrown out. Int = Intelligence MR = magic resistance
‘From seeds she doesn’t even want, I will grow some flowers Wis = Wisdom WP = weapons allowed
for her.’ So, he took the seeds and planted them. Instantly, Cha = Charisma AR = armor restrictions
trees, grass, plants, and flowers sprang up. AC = Armor Class SP = spheres of priest spells*
“‘The world’s looking better and better.’ He found a few of HD = Hit Dice PW = powers per level**
Habbakuk’s fish and threw them into his ocean to keep them SZ = size TU = turn undead ability
from suffocating. He gathered in a stray flock of Sirrion’s birds
and placed them on the world for safe keeping. Soon, Reorx’s * Spheres marked with an asterisk indicate minor access only.
world was thriving. ** Unless otherwise noted, powers can be used once per
“The gods, seeing their discarded things put to such good day.
use, grew jealous. They complained to Paladine, who studied
Reorx’s world. He said, ‘You’re mad because Reorx made After a description of each deity appears a description of
something good with your throw-aways? Well, too bad for the god’s avatar. An avatar is a physical projection of a god on
you. Anyway, everything’s so mixed up down there, you the face of Krynn. These corporeal shadows have much less
couldn’t get it back if you tried.“’ power than the god that casts them and, unlike the god, they
can be killed. Remember, the avatar and the actual god are as
Mortals and the Gods different as a man and his shadow.
The gods are categorized as greater gods and intermediate
The first celestial war—as well as all those that followed— gods, using the system presented in Legends and Lore. Both
was fought for the hearts and souls of the mortals on Krynn. types of god are immortal, can teleport without error, gain
This was the All Saint’s War. Each family of gods had its own automatic initiative against mortals, communicate with any
motivation for wanting control of the mortals. The gods of being regardless of barriers, use any magic spell, and grant
Good wanted to instruct mortals in the ways of Good; the powers and spells to priests at appropriate levels.
gods of Evil wished to subjugate mortals; and the gods of
Neutrality desired to give mortals free will to choose their fu- Greater gods have the following powers:
tures and suffer their own consequences. In addition, every • shapeshifting into any object from a pebble to a planet
family of gods needed the worship of mortals to empower • 100% resistance to mortal magic
them. • automatic success on saving throws
These motivations remain true to this day. The gods there- • omniscience, all-knowing
fore reward mortals who have served them well in this life • omnipotence, creating anything (resting 1 turn per ton of
and the life to come. As well as granting spells and visions to mass created)
priests, Good and Neutral gods bless their faithful in the after- • control over life and death, can grant or destroy life at
life and grant boons to their descendants. Thus, when a hero whim
dies or is killed, and this hero has faithfully served a Good or • perform infinite actions simultaneously
Neutral god, that god may bless one of the mortal’s descen- • maintain ten avatars at once
dants (e.g., the replacement PC) in one of the following ways:
• The new character starts out at 2nd level instead of 1st. Intermediate gods have the following powers:
• The character automatically receives one ability at 18. • shapeshift into any animate or inanimate form at largest
• A prized magical item of the deceased PC is granted to possible size for its species or type
the new hero to continue the fight. • 95% resistance to mortal magic
• The new PC gains a +2 on all saving throws. • saving throws of 2 against all attack categories
• The PC is visited by the dead hero’s ghost and is told the • able to sense everything in 100-mile radius of self, any
exact circumstances of his demise. The new PC is given a worshipper, or holy item
token to summon the god’s avatar to aid him, but it will • create or summon duplicate of any held item (resting 1
work only once in the PC’s lifetime. turn per 100 Ibs. of mass duplicated)
If a hero sacrifices himself in order to serve the goals of his • raise any mortal being from death
god, the DM should grant two such boons to the new PC. • perform up to 100 actions simultaneously
The gods of Krynn rarely intervene directly. Something tre- • maintain five avatars at once
mendously significant, which affects entire populations and
the lands they dwell in, will bring a god to Krynn, but little high God, all-father/mother
less. Things like the War of the Lance and the restoration at-
tempt of the Silvanesti homeland are two such examples. (greater God)
Even then, the god will come only to someone who has been
Gender: Male or female
faithful in following the god’s tenets.
Home Plane: Unknown
descriptions of the true Gods Description: The songs of creation tell of the One, the High
God, who came from beyond. The High God came when all
Each of the 21 true gods appears in the following pages, was void, when there was neither Krynn nor sun, moons nor
along with the High God, who is beyond creation. All of stars. Then it was that the High God stepped through a door
these gods are NPCs, and their involvement on Krynn should from distant worlds. Being alone in this new place, the High
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 Gods of Good
were made, none know for cer-
tain. Some songs relate that the
High God opened a door in her Paladine, the dragon’s Lord
heart to release the gods from (Greater God)
beyond. Others say the High
God brought crude gods with
him through the door and fash- Gender: Male or genderless
ioned them like a man whittling Home Plane: Seven Heavens
wood. Still others hold that the Description: Paladine is Father of Good
gods arose from the High God’s and Master of Law. He speaks for the
passions—love, hatred, joy, gods of Good, leading them not by re-
fear, contentment, rage, and so striction but by example and encourage-
forth. All stories agree, though, that the High God is mother ment. Paladine upholds the laws of
and father to the other gods. Good, assisting the righteous and abjur-
At the University at Palanthus, translations of the recently ing the Evil.
discovered Disks of Mishakal indicate that the High God was During the Age of Dreams, Paladine led
chief architect of Krynn. Staring into the void, the High God the gods in creation. Before aught else was
envisioned a fair and beautiful world—not a wholly Good made, Paladine and Takhisis infused the
world, but a beautiful world all the same. Then, gathering the raw fury of chaos with form and purpose.
company of gods, the High God set them to work in forming Thus they created the first material things—
all things. Reorx forged the great, spinning sphere while the dragons. Takhisis, jealous that the first crea-
other gods crafted the world’s marvelous intricacies, all ac- tions were not entirely hers, corrupted the chromatic dragons to
cording to the High God’s plan. make them Evil. Paladine replaced his fallen children with the
With the world’s completion, the High God was weary. Good, metallic dragons, but Takhisis’s corrupting act began the
Withdrawing from Krynn, the High God set creation into the rift between Good and Evil.
charge of three other gods—Paladine of Good, Takhisis of Takhisis then sought to dominate the newly-created star-
Evil, and Gilean of Neutrality. Still the High God watches spirits. Thus, the rift widened into a canyon. Paladine, in right-
these three pillars of creation, content to remain withdrawn. eous anger, launched the All-Saints War against the Evil gods.
Most tales agree that the All-Mother/Father lives on, watch- The war ended with both sides wounded, but the battlefield,
ing the events on Krynn, but few if any mortals worship this Krynn, was nearly destroyed. Paladine, saddened by the devas-
distant and silent creator. Some theologians believe the gods tation, swore never again to make war on the world.
themselves pay homage to the All-Mother/Father. New tales And so, Paladine learned the need for subtlety in his conflict
and legends abound regarding the nature and fate of the High with the Evil gods. By working through worshippers rather than
God as the folk of Krynn turn again to things unseen. in person, Paladine could bring about slow change without
Role-Playing Notes: The High God should not be roleplay- jeopardizing the fragile stuff of creation. Paladine counseled the
ed. He or she has withdrawn from Krynn, allowing the world other gods of Good to do likewise, and they have.
to play out its fate. The High God acts through the natural In one of history’s darkest hours, though, when Takhisis
forces of conflict, fate, and coincidence, remaining otherwise loomed over the world like an inescapable plague, Paladine
distant from creation. Although apparently aloof, the High realized he needed a more powerful weapon in the fight for
God loves creation and would act to prevent its final destruc- Good. Joining with his sons Kiri-Jolith—god of war, glory,
tion. honor, and duty—and Habbakuk—god of harmony and
Statistics: AL None; WAL Any Good; AoC All creative and nature—Paladine created the Knights of Solamnia. They
destructive energies, the powers of true names and true chose the human hero of liberty, Vinas Solamnus to establish
forms, justice, and the vagaries of chance; SY A budding the knighthood, basing it on the ideals of truth, justice, and
seed, a lump of clay, a pair of oddly shaped dice. honor. The Solamnic Knights proved weapon enough to
Artifacts: Three rumored artifacts may prove to be con- thwart Evil’s plots for over a millennium. Then, in the throes
duits to the High God. of the third Dragon War, Paladine honed the edge of this
Luckstones: Shaped like dice, coins, or runestones, these weapon by revealing the secret of the Dragonlance.
artifacts provide good or bad luck (DM’s option) to the carri- Many legends suggest that Huma, hero of the Dragonlance
er. Up to three times per day, a good luckstone grants a bonus who exacted an oath from the Queen of Darkness herself,
of 2 to any die roll, while a bad luckstone grants a penalty of was Paladine’s avatar. This is false. Huma was indeed a mor-
2. Good and bad luckstones are undistinguishable except tal, acting with divine guidance perhaps, but still mortal. Be-
that bad luckstones, when thrown away, reappear in the per- cause this mere man’s history-shattering sacrifice is difficult to
son’s hand. accept, many prefer to consider him divine rather than aspire
Chime of Creation: This chime of crystal and bone, when to his golden example.
rung, reshapes up to 8 cubic feet of inanimate material or cre- Today, Paladine is honored by all orders of the Solamnic
ates up to 4 cubic feet of inanimate objects. It functions up to Knights. He is patron of the Order of the Rose.
three times per day. Paladine’s constellation guards Gilean’s constellation (the
Cymbals/Horn of Destruction: These instruments, when Book of Knowledge). According to tradition, Paladine’s con-
played, inflict 6d6 points of damage to all within 20 yards in stellation occupies this position because truth and knowl-
front of the user, unless they save vs. breath. On a natural edge are essential weapons in combatting Evil. During the
saving roll of 20, the power backlashes on the player. War of the Lance, the constellations of Paladine and Takhisis
both vanished from the heavens, a warning to the people of
high God’s avatar Krynn. Once the Dark Queen was defeated and banished,
the constellations returned to their proper positions in the
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 At the Cataclysm, Paladine and his order, disillusioned with Protection, Sun, plus reflecting pool; PW know alignment;
the arrogant people and bound by the Kingpriest’s spells, flame strike. TU Turn undead and Evil.
ceased their intervention in the world. For 60 days, they per-
mitted Evil to roll unchecked across the land. In this time, Pal- Mishakal, healing hand (greater God)
adine’s tears glowed brilliant in the night sky.
Since that time, Paladine has turned his hand back to the Gender: Female
weary and ceaseless work of guiding fickle mortals. Paladine Home Plane: Elysium
rules from the Dome of Creation, which surrounds the heav- Description: Among
ens. These ethereal lands are infinite and beautiful. most Good people of
Role-Playing Notes: Paladine often intervenes in appar- Krynn, Mishakal is
ently minor matters but he rarely, if ever, makes war in worshipped as the
person-no matter how dire the cause. He pushes and prods, “Healer.” In pre-
arms and inspires his folk, but never overrides their free will. Cataclysm days, she
Motivations: Following the devastation of the War of the was the most revered of the ministering gods, with many tem-
Lance, Paladine has two main goals-to keep Takhisis in her ples that taught the art of healing. Nearly every community in
banishment and to bring light and hope again to the be- Ansalon had a priest of Mishakal to tend to the populace’s
leaguered nations of Krynn. Even in the lull following the war, health and, in recent days, the new clergy of Mishakal is
Paladine has returned occasionally in avatar form to spur on working to renew this custom.
the work of Good. Before the Cataclysm, Mishakal was known primarily as the
Statistics: AL LG; WAL Any Good; AoC Order, hope, light, “Healer,” but in the War of the Lance she earned other appel-
rulership, guardianship; SY Silver triangle, pine tree (Silvanes- lations: “Light Bringer,” “Bearer of Light,” and “Quen II-
ti), anvil (Thorbardin); Colors silver and white. lumini.” These names reflect the fact that it was Mishakal who
Other Names: Draco Paladin (Ergoth), Skyblade revealed the true gods to a world in darkness. The legendary
(Goodlund), Dragonlord (Mithas), E’li (Silvanesti), Thak the Disks of Mishakal, a set of platinum disks engraved with
Hammer (Thorbardin), Bah’Mut (Istar), the Great Dragon (So- knowledge of the Good gods, brought this revelation in tangi-
lamnia), Fizban (Goodlund). ble form to the people of Krynn. Since then, her priesthood
has understandably boomed.
Paladine’s avatars (warrior, priest, or wizard; Mishakal is Paladine’s wife and advisor. The couple have
25th-level) twin sons, Habbakuk and Kiri-Jolith, as well as a third and
younger son named Solinari.
After the dark days of the Cataclysm, Role-Playing Notes: Mishakal is gentle and compassionate.
Paladine reentered the world in the form She seeks to heal ills and minister to all creatures through her
of the befuddled old wizard Fizban the servants on Krynn. Her gentleness should not be confused
with weakness, however, for Mishakal touches every corner
Fabulous. Fizban embodies Paladine’s
mage abilities. He wanders the world as of Krynn with her power. If that power were ever roused to
a senile mage who forgets spells—and anger, she would doubtless prove unstoppable.
even his own name! Mishap upon mis- Motivations: Mishakal, like Paladine, manifested herself
during the War of the Lance. She desires only to heal the
hap pile up around the flustered Fizban
but, in the end, each mistake works together to form a star- wounded land and recruit compassionate priests to become
tling victory. Fizban’s true nature is mysterious: is he a new healers. These activities put Mishakal and her followers
heaven-touched true believer, a shell created in memory of a in direct conflict with Morgion and his worshippers. Mishakal
wants to return her priesthood to its pre-Cataclysm glory,
favorite worshipper, or merely a conduit for the god’s voice?
Such ontology matters little to dragons, though, for they in- when every settlement had a priest of Mishakal.
stinctively sense the heavenly presence and show deference. Statistics: AL LG; WAL LG, CG; AoC Healing, knowledge,
As a greater god, Paladine can maintain many avatars at fertility, life, beauty, blessing; SY Blue infinity symbol; Color
sky blue.
once. One form is a perpetually smiling, rotund, hard-of-
hearing priest who sees the best in everyone. Luckily, in his Other Names: Ka-Mel-Sha, Healer in the Home (Kharolis/
presence, the best is always drawn out. He also takes the Tarsis), Mesalax (Thorbardin), Meshal (Icewall), Mishas (Er-
form of an elderly warrior with a dragon on his crest. In this goth), Quenesti Pah (Silvanesti), Quen lllumini (Qualinesti),
Skymistress (Goodlund), the Blue Lady (Balifor, Hylo), Em-
form, he wears a Solamnic mustache and no beard. Despite
thinning hair and creaking joints, he remains youthfully nim- press (Mithas), Bearer of Light, Light Bringer (Solamnia).
ble and intuitive when the need arises. Deadly in battle, he is
even more skilled as a statesman, swaying crowds with his Mishakal’s avatars (priest 20)
eloquent speeches. Mishakal most commonly appears as a beautiful woman in
In whatever form, the avatars of Paladine have the follow-
excellent health and physical condition. Her flawless skin ra-
ing abilities.
diates a golden light unless she wishes to disguise herself.
Str 15 Dex 18 Con 18
Even if she has dampened her radiance, her latent power of-
Int 23 Wis 22 Cha 14 ten deepens the natural blues in objects around her-blue
MV 12 SZ 6’ MR 75%
blossoms, blue lakes, blue eyes, and so forth. She wears a
AC -5 HD 25 hp 200
robe and carries no armor or weaponry except her glowing
#AT 1 THAC0 -4 Dmg 1d6
blue crystal staff.
Though this form is her favorite, she occasionally occupies
duties of the priesthood vastly different avatars. In whatever form, her abilities follow.
Priests of Paladine uphold the law of Good in thought, Str 17 Dex 20 Con 19
word, and deed. They do not brow-beat evildoers, however, Int 23 Wis 25 Cha 22
trusting self-destructive Evil to teach its own lessons. MV 24 SZ 5’ MR 40%
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any Good; WPN Any; AR AC -1 HD20 hp 160
Any; SP All, Astral, Charm, Combat*, Guardian, Healing, #AT 1 THAC0 1 Dmg 1d6+1

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Special Att/Def: Mishakal is surrounded by a permanent pro- form, Majere’s perpetual smile of serenity proves unnerving
tection from evil 10’ radius. to those who are not truthful with themselves. Either form has
the following abilities.
duties of the Priesthood Str 19 Dex 23 Con 18
Int 21 Wis 22 Cha 14
A priest of Mishakal seeks out those who are ill and heals MV 18 SZ 5’ MR 25%
them. Though some priests charge a nominal fee for healing AC -5 HD 20 hp 160
spells, Mishakal demands that priests not overcharge or with- #AT 4 THAC0 1 Dmg 1d3+7 (bare hands)
hold healing from those who cannot afford it. Special Att/Def: Despite a weak and helpless exterior, Ma-
Requirements: AB standard, plus Int 13+; PAL LG, CG; jere’s avatars are deadly in unarmed combat, relying on
WP Nonpiercing only; AR Any; SP All, Astral, Charm, Crea- Punching and Wrestling. If using the called shots rule, Majere
tion, Divination, Guardian*, Healing, Necromantic, Sun, attempts to knock out his opponents with a blow to the head.
plus prayer, remove/bestow curse; PW animal friendship,
bless/curse, endure cold/heat, resist cold; chant, silence 15’ duties of the Priesthood
radius; stone shape, water walk; holy word; TU Turn.
Priests of Majere must not retain more than 10% of any
Majere, Master of Mind wealth earned or found. They follow a simple lifestyle, seek-
(Intermediate God) ing visions and contemplating every act and word before pro-
ceeding. Priests of Majere promote faith, mercy, and loyalty
through example. The only indulgence allowed to priests of
Gender: Male and fe- Majere is pursuit of an artistic endeavor.
male Requirements: AB Standard plus Dex 15+; PAL Any Good;
Home Plane: Elysium WPN Staff, club, bo stick, sling; SP All, Animal*, Astral,
Description: Majere is Charm, Divination, Summoning, Sun*, plus charm person or
the god of organiza- mammal, silence 75’ radius, summon insects; PW Medallion
tion, industry, and of faith cast on ground becomes giant hornet to defend priest;
control, as well as giant insect; repel insects, insect p/ague; creeping doom; TU
meditation, faith, and Nil.
dreams. Majere creates and inspires the martial arts and all
disciplines that lead to an honest confrontation of oneself. kiri-Jolith, Sword of Justice
Majere’s worshippers seek simple lives, devoid of luxurious
trappings but filled with meditation, self-discipline, and deep (Intermediate God)
thought.
Majere worked hand-in-hand with Paladine in creating and Gender: Male
populating Krynn. According to some scholars, Majere’s Home Plane: Twin Paradises
crowning creations are the insects of Krynn, who emulate the Description: Kiri-Jolith is the god of glo-
quiet god’s unassuming grace, introspective complexity, and ry, honor, obedience, justice, and right-
ceaseless industry. As Astinus once said, “Each of Majere’s eous warfare. Paladins and fighters who
insects is an elegant complexity of legs and armor that no embrace Good revere Kiri-Jolith. His
gnomish machine could ever match.” constellation threatens the Queen of
Role-Playing Notes: Majere is contemplative and thought- Darkness’s in the night sky.
ful. A quiet god, Majere exercises an economy of speech that Kiri-Jolith is oldest son of Paladine and Mishakal, though he
makes his pronouncements singularly profound. Like the preceded his twin brother Habbakuk by mere moments. The
countless insects, Majere has a humble aspect that can be twins and Paladine appeared before Vinas Solamnus and in-
easily overlooked. But, like the insects, Majere’s wisdom is spired him to form the Knights of Solamnia. He did so, creat-
ubiquitous. ing an order to follow the teachings of each of the three gods.
Majere does not compete for worshippers, but rather acts Kiri-Jolith is patron of the Order of the Sword.
to rebuild the faith of the people in all the old gods of Good. Role-Playing Notes: Kiri-Jolith is a war god, but not one
The gods of Evil are another matter. Majere combats them possessed by bloodlust and needless violence. He represents
with merciless precision, particularly Chemosh, lord of the righteous warfare, launched to right grievous wrongs. Kiri-
dead. Jolith’s behavior reflects this orientation: though his temper is
Motivations: Majere is Paladine’s friend, and is in no “com- not swift, it is sure when combat is justified.
petition” with him. He seeks only to live a simple life of loyal- Kiri-Jolith has a strong sense of honor and fair play. He tar-
ty, faith, and mercy. He wants followers who will do likewise. gets the guilty only and avoids involving innocents. Kiri-Jolith
Statistics: AL NG; WAL Any Good; AoC Meditation, con- cannot tolerate tyranny, fighting it with tireless heroism and
trol, thought, faith, mercy, inspiration; SY Copper spider, sin- discipline. His zeal for the cause of Good is outstanding. He
gle rose (Qualinesti, Silvanesti), mantis (Solamnia); Colors aggressively seeks to rebuild his power base, recruiting wor-
copper and red. shippers to the war for Good.
Other Names: Manthus (Ergoth), Mantis of the Rose Motivations: Kiri-Jolith, Paladine’s son, is far more aggres-
(Qualinesti), Matheri (Silvanesti), Nadir the Dreamsender sive than his father. As the war god of Good, he seeks to re-
(Mithas). build his power base to counter further threats from the Dark
Queen. He sees the draconians and chromatic dragons as ter-
Majere’s avatars (fighter or priest, 20th level) rible threats. Kiri-Jolith actively recruits for the Knights of So-
lamnia, seeking warriors with courage, heroism,
On Krynn, this quiet god takes one of two forms. The first is self-sacrifice, and obedience. Priests and Kiri-Jolith seek out
that of a beautiful blind female oracle. Despite her youth and Evil and bring the battle aggressively to them.
loveliness, the oracle is utterly bald. She has fine features, a Statistics: AL LG; WAL LG; AoC War, battle, courage, and
thin, sloping nose, and full lips. Majere also assumes the form heroism; SY Bison’s horns, also horned battle axe (Thorbard-
of an ancient man, equally bald. His stooped body is in, Kharolis); Colors brown and white.
wrapped in a burlap robe and he carries no weapon. In this Other Names: Corij (Ergoth), Kijo the Blade (Thorbardin),

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Jolith (Kharolis/Tarsis), Qu’an the Warrior (Uigan), Emperor kuk specifically seeks to reclaim the Silvanesti homeland. To
(Mithas). this end, he works with the Neutral gods of nature. Because
Habbakuk founded the Knights of the Crown, their quests of-
kiri-Jolith’s avatars (paladin 25, priest 18) ten help nature. In addition, Habbakuk works to keep the Evil
Sea Queen Zeboim at bay.
Kiri-Jolith most commonly takes the avatar form of a Knight Statistics: AL NG; WAL Any non-Evil; AoC Animal life, the
of Solamnia, resplendent in beautiful plate armor. He often sea, creation, passion; SY Blue bird, blue phoenix (Ergoth);
wields a heavy lance in battle, the weapon bearing some Colors deep blue and white.
semblance to the famed Dragonlance. Occasionally, Kiri- Other Names: The Blue Phoenix (Ergoth, Silvanesti,
Jolith takes the avatar form of a huge minotaur wielding a bat- Qualinesti), Skylord (Balifor, Goodlund), Sea Lord (Mithas).
tle axe. In either form, he has the following abilities:
Str 25 Dex 20 Con 25 habbakuk’s avatars (ranger 15, druid 15)
Int 18 Wis 19 Cha 20
MV 12 SZ 7’ MR 25% Habbakuk occasionally appears as a large blue bird or
AC -5 HD 25 hp 200 phoenix aglow with blue flames. At sea, Habbakuk assumes
#AT 2 THAC0 -4 Dmg 2d6 + 5 (lance) +12 the form of a giant blue dolphin. Purportedly, he has taken
Special Att/Def: Kiri-Jolith has all the special abilities of a many other forms, including a badger, a wild elf, a serious but
25th-level paladin. clever kender, a tall ranger with wildly black hair and in-
tensely blue eyes, a wiry druid with white hair and beard, and
duties of the priesthood many other creatures. In these guises, the color blue typically
appears in the creature’s coloration or clothing. Whatever av-
Priests of Kiri-Jolith must use granted powers to lawfully atar form Habbakuk assumes, he has the following abilities:
and honorably combat Evil. Kiri-Jolith forbids use of powers Str 19 Dex 22 Con 20
to benefit only the priesthood. If a priest or paladin of Kiri- Int 18 Wis 24 Cha 23
Jolith is in a retreating party, that character must be the last to MV 18/FI 38(A)/Sw 24 SZ 10’ MR 30%
retreat, covering the party’s escape. Cowardice is blasphemy AC -2 HD 20 hp 160
among Kiri-Jolith’s worshippers. Offenders need an atone- #AT 2 or 1 THAC0 1 Dmg 3d8+7/3d8+7
ment and a quest to return to their god’s graces. or 2d10+7
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL LG; WP Any; AR Any; SP Note: The two attacks are for bird form; the single attack is for
All, Charm*, Combat, Divination*, Guardian, Healing, Pro- the dolphin and humanoid form.
tection, Sun*, plus detect magic, create food and water; PW Special Att/Def: Habbakuk can change form in one round,
+1 bonus to attacks on Evil opponents; detect snares and completely healing previous damage. He can activate this
pits; find traps, heat/chill metal; magical vestment; cloak of change once every five rounds.
bravery; quest; heroes’ feast; TU Turn undead.
duties of the Priesthood
habbakuk, fisher king
(Intermediate God) Priests of Habbakuk fiercely protect nature from those who
would destroy or squander it. In many ways, Habbakuk’s
priests resemble the Heathen druids who also pay homage to
Gender: Male
this god.
Home Plane: Happy Once during his lifetime, a priest of Habbakuk must leave
Hunting Grounds
friends and community to wander the land, taking nothing
Description: Habba- but a walking stick and the clothes he wears. This time puri-
kuk created and rules fies the priest and teaches the true ways of nature and of Hab-
all creatures of land
bakuk. The time ends when the priest has either done a great
and sea Rangers and service for Habbakuk (usually protecting or restoring nature
sailors especially re- from a terrible threat), or Habbakuk sends a sign.
vere him. He made the creatures in his likeness, and he is as Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any non-Evil; WP Non-
feral and merciless as they. Still, in the furious cycle of preda- metal only; AR Nonmetal only; SP All, Animal, Creation, Div-
tor and prey, there resides a natural harmony that also em- ination, Elemental, Healing*, W eather*, plus locate animals,
bodies Habbakuk. He is thus as fierce as a lion when dealing detect life; PW create food and water; commune with nature;
with Evil and as innocent as a doe when dealing with Good. heroes’ feast, speak with animals, forbiddance, conjure ani-
Needless to say, Habbakuk is as much feared as he is loved. mal; TU Nil.
Because he represents the eternal cycle of nature, Habbakuk
has become a symbol of eternal life beyond the world. Branchala, Song of Life
Son of Paladine and Mishakal, Habbakuk is Kiri-Jolith’s
younger twin. Together with his brother and father, Habba-
(Intermediate God)
kuk established the Knights of Solamnia, creating the Order
of the Crown to champion his ways. Gender: Male
Role-Playing Notes: Hale and hearty, Habbakuk is always Home Plane: Gladsheim
immersed in and obsessed with the present moment. This ob- Description: The Bard King Branchala is
session makes him care-free and noisome one moment and god of music. A companion of Habbakuk
predatory and silent the next. Some confuse this latter aspect since the beginning of time, Branchala
with cruelty or Evil, but Habbakuk unfailingly acts for Good. imbued Krynn’s first creatures with the
Just as he allows a hungry tribe of plainsmen to bring down a lyric and untamed melody of his immor-
fattened buck, so too, Habbakuk does not flinch from other tal soul.
violent acts for the purpose of Good. Branchala’s music is the song of all living souls. His melo-
Motivations: Habbakuk, as Paladine’s son and Kiri-Jolith’s dies evoke undeniable passion in every listener’s ear. Bran-
twin, wants to heal the scars on Ansalon itself, trying to re- chala’s music dwells to some extent in every creature of
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mysterious melodies. Elves and kender consider Branchala to Krynn, residing on the Ethereal plane near his symbol, the
the highest god. silver moon. He no longer has a home plane.
Role-Playing Notes: Like all bards, Branchala loves music, Role-Playing Notes: Solinari, Krynn’s first White Robed
singing, dancing, and merriment. He fills his days with quick- Wizard, lives for magic. He will happily discuss any topic of
witted jokes, clever ruses, and songs to suit every occasion. magic in infinite and boring detail. Aside from Krynn, Solinari
Motivations: Branchala seeks singers and storytellers to treasures magic over every aspect of life, death, and afterlife.
spread the news about the victories won by the Heroes of the Motivations: Solinari’s passion for magic remains un-
Lance. Branchala hopes to repair the wounded spirits of An- dimmed with the passage of time. Now he seeks to bring a
salon’s folk, encouraging them to rebuild their world. Much great influx of worthy mages into the White Robes. He works
remains to be done. with Lunitari to strengthen the presence of magic on Ansalon.
Statistics: AL NG, WAL Any non-Evil; AoC Elves, kender, Followers of Solinari seek out lost libraries, treasure vaults,
music, forests, beauty; SY Bard’s harp, flute (Goodlund, and any ruin that may hold spell books or magical items.
Qualinesti, Silvanesti); Colors yellow and green. Statistics: AL LG; WAL Any Good; AoC Good magic; SY
Other Names: Songmaster (Goodlund), Astra (Qualinesti), White circle or sphere; Colors white or silver.
Astarin (Silvanesti), Bran (Ergoth), Gardener (Mithas), Bardi- Other Names: Solin (Ergoth), White-eye (Goodlund, Bali-
lun (Thorbardin). for), God’s Eye (Thorbardin), Ivory Disk (Hylo), Beacon (Mi-
thas).
Branchala’s avatars (fighter 17, Bard 20)
Solinari’s avatar (wizard 25)
Branchala’s avatars assume the form of whatever folk he is
visiting. When choosing to mingle with mortals, he dampens Because Solinari is closer to Krynn than the nonmagical
his deific glow. In this way, he can join in festivities without gods, he rarely assumes his avatar form. Still, when he must
garnering bothersome adulation. directly intervene, he appears as an ancient, white-robed
Branchala’s avatars unfailingly display some association wizard. Unlike Fizban (avatar of Paladine), Solinari’s avatar
with the forest. He appears as a woodsman, a ranger, a bard has a lucid, insightful, and recursive intellect. He eagerly en-
from a great forest, or even a heathen druid—any guise asso- gages in conversation about magic though his mumblings of-
ciated with trees. Whatever form he takes, his abilities are as ten become too phrenetic and cryptic to decipher.
follows. Str 17 Dex 19 Con 17
Str 17 Dex 25 Con 17 Int 25 Wis 22 Cha 16
Int 20 Wis 21 Cha 25 MV 12 SZ 6’ MR 75%
MV 15 SZ Varies MR 25% AC -3 HD 15 hp 90
AC -4 HD 20 hp 160 #AT 1 THAC0 5 Dmg 1d6 + 5 (staff) + 1 (Str)
#AT 1 THAC0 1 Dmg By weapon +5 (magic) + 1 Special Att/Def: Solinari always knows what spells are being
(Str) prepared against him. He carries a quarterstaff +5 that has
Special Att/Def: Branchala arms himself with a weapon of the powers of a staff of the magi with unlimited charges. It
the people with whom he visits. This weapon is invariably a cannot be used by any mortal.
+5 enchanted weapon, which appears at his summons.
Branchala also radiates an enchantment similar to a cloak duties of the Priesthood
of displacement.
To become a priest of Solinari, an aspirant must first be-
duties of the Priesthood come a Wizard of the White Robes and advance to at least
5th level. The wizard must seek out a priest of Solinari for
Branchala’s priests must compose a song, write a poem, or initiation into the priesthood at 1st level. From then on, the
create a dance once every season. Once during a priest’s life, character uses the priest experience table, THAC0, saving
he must create a masterpiece dedicated to Branchala. This throws, and all other statistics (except Hit Dice—he gains no
masterpiece must take years to create and represent the full additional hit points until he reaches 6th level). A priest of
flower of the bard’s ability. It may be a song, poem, dance, Solinari can continue to use wizard spells as a 5th-level mage.
work of art, practical joke, or tall tale. When the priest reaches 6th level, he rolls for hit points using
Requirements: AB Standard, plus Cha 12+; PAL Any non- the priest Hit Die.
Evil; WP Any; AR Any nonmetal; SP All, Animal*, Charm*, Requirements: AB Standard, plus Int 15 +; PAL Any Good;
Creation, Healing, Plants, Sun, Weather, plus locate plants; WP Staff, dagger, darts; AR None allowed; SP All, Astral,
PW detect snares and pits; slow poison; create food and wa- Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Protection*, Sun*;
ter, neutralize poison; quest; aerial servant, heroes’ feast. In TU None. Priests of Solinari gain a +2 bonus against magical
addition, all priests of Branchala gain +2 on any artistic profi- attacks.
ciency.
Gods of Evil
Solinari, Might hand
(Intermediate God) takhisis, queen of darkness
(greater God)
Gender: Male
Home Plane: Seven Heavens (initially), Gender: Female
Border Ethereal (currently) Home Plane: 1st Plane of the Infernal Realms (Nine Hells)
Description: Solinari, third son of Pala- Description: Not even fools or children speak the name
dine and Mishakal, is god of Good mag- Takhisis lightly. Her name summons darkness, destruction,
ic. Solinari loves Krynn deeply and has and death. Swathed in shadow and hatred, she desires only
granted his Good magic to guard the the domination and destruction of Krynn and its folk.
land. He established the Order of the In the Age of Dreams, Takhisis was Paladine’s mate and
White Robes to administer Good magic. consort. The two gods were equals in every way. But when
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 Good, loves cruelty, and hoards wealth. She still happily
chaos, Takhisis grew jealous. dwells in her former prison, the Nine Hells, served by abishai
She wished to be the only first and Evil dragons.
creator; she wanted the first
Motivations: Takhisis does not take defeats easily. She still
creatures to bear the stamp of hopes to bring all of Krynn under her tyranny. She realizes
her being. And she devised a that dragons and draconians will not be easily driven from
way to make it so. The nascent Ansalon. They still control land and are able and willing to
Dark Queen corrupted the fight. What Takhisis needs now is a group of powerful lieuten-
dragons, draining the nobility ants to replace losses like Kitiara and Lord Soth. She also
from their blood and installing
seeks the eggs of Good dragons, to create more powerful dra-
savage fury instead. Paladine conians. Finally, to fill her thinned ranks, Takhisis has
was deeply grieved, a sorrow launched a campaign of seduction and temptation, offering
that pleased his lover. By the great power in return for obedience. Some say Chemosh has
warping of these first creations, Takhisis forever divided the even given her especially wicked undead to return to Ansa-
families of gods. Ion in new bodies. Though Paladine is her long-time enemy,
She quitted Paladine and consorted with Sargonnas, god of Kiri-Jolith causes her the most concern. She has ordered all
fury and vengeance. They had two offspring: Nuitari, god of her followers to slay worshippers of Kiri-Jolith and desecrate
black magic, and Zeboim, goddess of the sea and storms. The
his temples on sight.
passion between Takhisis and Sargonnas has been intense Statistics: AL LE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Night, Evil dragons,
and volatile, vacillating between insatiable lust and rancor-
hatred, intrigue, chaos; SY Black crescent; Colors black and
ous loathing. Takhisis bore one other child, Artha, demi- iridescent black.
goddess of wanton lust and greed. Originally believed to be a Other Names: Dragon Queen (Ergoth, Silvanesti), Tii’Mhut
child from a passing liaison with Chemosh, Artha was in truth (Istar), She of the Many Faces (Hylo), Mai-tat (Tarsis), Nilat the
sired by Hiddukel masquerading as Chemosh. Corruptor (Icewall), Tamex the False Metal (Thorbardin), La-
But such dalliances did not distract Takhisis from her ulti- dy Chaos (Mithas), Darklady (Ogre), Mwarg (Hobgoblin).
mate goal-domination. She turned her attention next to the
star-spirits, wanting to form them into pawns to wage the
takhisis’s avatars (wizard 25, priest 25)
deadly wars she planned against the other gods. Discovering
her scheme, the other gods refused. The All-Saints War re- Takhisis can assume any form, but her two favorites are a
sulted. The war ended in a stalemate and Takhisis, furious five-headed chromatic dragon and a beautiful temptress of
that she could not own the star-spirits, bestowed upon them human or elven stock. Rumors claim she also assumes avatar
weakness, disease, and death. forms of a giant serpent and any multiheaded creature such
She has not spent an idle moment since. All three Dragon as a hydra or leviathan. The abilities below represent her as a
Wars began as her ruses to seize power. Between these wars, human. In other forms, refer to the beast type she has as-
she brought about countless plagues and senseless slaugh- sumed and triple the statistics.
ters. Surely worse catastrophes would have befallen had not
Huma used the Dragonlance to drive Takhisis from Krynn and Str 20 Dex 24 Con 22
banish her to the Nine Hells. Along with her, dragons both Int 23 Wis 20 Cha 24
Evil and Good sank deep into the ground and slept. Soon MV 18 SZ 5’ MR 75%
they lived only in folktales and legends. AC -5 HD 25 hp 200
The Queen of Darkness made her home in Avernus, first #AT 2 THAC0 -4 Dmg by weapon +8
layer of the Infernal Realms. Her domain was Abthalom, the For three millenia after Huma’s victory and also after the
Nether Reaches. During her rule, Abthalom was in a state of Whitestone Council that ended the War of the Lance, Takhi-
constant flux, mirroring the tempestuous moods of its mis- sis’s avatar was banished from Ansalon. Even so, she can act
tress. While she awaited a chance to escape, she tortured the through agents and offspring, working to open a gate for her
spirits of dead folk consigned to live in the Nine Hells be- return. She can speak her will into dreams and through
cause of their Evil. agents, though the latter typically die immediately upon com-
At last, the Kingpriest’s pride provided Takhisis a means of pletion of the message.
escape. Using the Kingpriest’s vanity like the strings of a pup-
pet, she ruled lstar through him. For one glorious, heinous duties of the Priesthood
century, Takhisis spread her power from lstar to the four cor-
ners of Ansalon. At last, the other gods could stand by no Priests of Takhisis serve as their mistress’s eyes and ears, al-
longer. ert to any opportunity to further the goddess’s ambitions.
So came the Cataclysm. Priests also carry out her plans to sabotage the power of every
The Cataclysm nearly destroyed Ansalon and all of Krynn, a god other than Takhisis.
result Takhisis little minded. Worse yet, she actually benefit- The Dark Queen’s chief directives to her priests are to use
ted from the Cataclysm. When the mountain fell, she drew the desires of Good-aligned beings to enslave or destroy
the Temple of the Kingpriest down to the Nether Reaches. them and to destroy or steal the eggs of Good dragons. Every
Then, using the Temple’s innate connection to Krynn, Takhisis priest of Takhisis must take an oath of utter obedience. Those
forged a gateway back to Krynn. Returning, she nullified who break their oath receive a slow, painful death followed
Huma’s banishment. by an eternity of damnation.
Since that time, Takhisis’s Evil armies have massed and her Requirements: AB Standard, plus Str 13+, Con 12+; PAL
wicked plans have advanced. Currently, she is worshipped Any Evil; WP Any; AR Any; SP All, Astral, Combat*, Crea-
by the Dragon Highlords, ogres, the goblin races, the dracon- tion*, Divination*, Guardian, Healing*, Necromantic*, Pro-
ian armies, and some despicable humans. tection, Summoning, plus animate object; PW detect good,
Role-Playing Notes: Takhisis is the embodiment of Evil. She spiritual hammer; create food and water; flame strike; unholy
enjoys preying upon the weaknesses of others, using their word; TU Command.
hearts’ desires to enslave them. She is cold and brilliant; ex-
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Sargonnas, dark Vengeance ally suffered by the priest. Priests also act to further the
(Greater God) convoluted plots of their god.
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any Evil; WP Any; AR
Any; SP All, Astral, Charm, Combat, Creation*, Protection*,
Gender: Male Summoning, Sun*, plus resist fire, know/obscure alignment;
Home Plane: Gehenna PW protection from fire; animate object; TU Turn. Priests of
Description: Little is known of Sargonnas receive a +2 bonus to saving throws, attack rolls,
Takhisis’s consort. Perhaps the and morale checks when on a mission of vengeance.
Queen of Darkness casts inten-
tional shadows on him. There- Morgion, Black Wind
by Takhisis keeps him obscure,
little worshipped, and non- (Intermediate God)
threatening. Or perhaps
Sargonnas himself has wrought Gender: Male and female
the obscurity. He is the brood- Home Plane: Hades
ing, sometime explosive god of Description: Morgion, god of
vengeance, rage, deserts, and volcanoes. Sargonnas em- disease and decay, refuses the
bodies the destructive passion of fire. His greatest ally, Takhi- company of the other gods and
sis, is also his greatest enemy, and he routinely plots both for does not discuss plans with
and against his Queen. them. Alone Morgion broods in
Role-Playing Notes: Sargonnas is a fuming and treacherous a bronze tower at the edge of
god. Occasionally, he works his revenge through insidious the Abyss, keeping thoughts se-
means, plotting for years or centuries to bring it about. Dur- cret from all but loyal minions.
ing such times, he presents a calm and diabolically magnetic Those unfortunate enough to
personality-a mask of the fires within. More often, though, encounter this reclusive god
Sargonnas erupts with fury, consuming everything in his path, see a rotting humanoid corpse—neither male nor female—
before resuming his feigned quiescence. However he pur- topped with a goat’s head. Secrecy is Morgion’s way, with dis-
sues his treacheries, he always anticipates similar deceits trust that rivals Sargonnas’s.
from his friends. He is, in a word, paranoid. Role-Playing Notes: Morgion despises all things healthy,
Sargonnas has no loyalty except to himself. He happily pur- striving to destroy or corrupt them with disease and decay.
sues plots and counterplots without concern for any side but Morgion speaks little and rarely attacks directly.
his own. Motivations: Morgion works to spread plagues and disease
Motivations: Sargonnas, Takhisis’s consort, is enraged over in the wake of the War of the Lance. He actively sabotages
the Dark Queen’s infidelity. He has begun leaking Takhisis’s Mishakal’s attempts to heal the people. His priests are or-
plans to interested Neutral and Good powers. Also, Sargon- dered to infect Mishakal’s priests whenever possible. For this
nas sends his followers to destroy temples to other Evil gods task he needs more priests, and searches most diligently
and blackmails priests to follow Sargonnas. Sargonnas’s final among the dark dwarves and the other creatures of under-
objective is ascendancy over his consort. earth.
Statistics: AL LE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Vengeance, destruc- Statistics: AL NE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Disease, decay,
tion, intrigue, volcanoes, fire, deserts; SY A stylized red con- plague, weakness, plotting; SY A hood with two red eyes, an
dor, a red fist (Thorbardin, Istar); Colors red and black. upside-down axe (Thorbardin), a rat’s claw (Hylo); Colors
Other Names: Argon (lstar, Ergoth), The Firebringer (Hylo), deep brown and black.
Misal-Lasim (Tarsis), Gonnas the Willful (Icewall), Sargonax Other Names: H’rar (Ergoth, Istar), Gormion (Tarsis), Morgi
the Bender (Thorbardin), Kinthalas (Silvanesti), Kinis (Icewall), Morgax the Rustlord (Thorbardin), Pestilence (Mi-
(Qualinesti), Destroyer (Mithas). thas), Anthrax Goatlord (Hobgoblin).

Sargonnas’s avatars (priest 20, thief 25, illusionist 14) Morgion’s avatars (druid 20)

Sargonnas prefers the form of a red condor with a silky, en- Morgion has two favorite avatars: a thick, roiling black
ticing voice. He also appears as a fire elemental of lava with a cloud with two glowing red eyes, and a priestess or execu-
roaring voice that sounds like a dwarven blast furnace. Occa- tioner wearing a black hood and veil. Morgion speaks in a
sionally, he takes the form of a human, kender, or minotaur harsh whisper. In whatever form, Morgion has the following
warrior, but he is loath to do so. In any form, he has the fol- abilities:
lowing abilities: Str 17 Dex 18 Con 19
Str 19 Dex 20 Con 18 Int 20 Wis 21 Cha 3
Int 18 Wis 16 Cha 15 MV 9, FI 12(A) SZ 10’ diam MR 20%
MV 14/FI 24 (A) SZ 6’ (20’ wing) MR 35% AC -4 HD 18 hp 144
AC -2 HD 18 hp 144 #AT 1 THAC0 3 Dmg Special
#AT 3 THAC0 2 Dmg Special Att/Def: Morgion rarely attacks directly, relying upon
2d10+7/2d10+7/1d10 rats, locusts, flies, and other minions to spread disease or rot.
Special Att/Def: In condor form, a successful hit allows When attacking directly, a cloudy tendril snakes out from any
Sargonnas to grab one opponent in either of his two claws avatar form and hits for 2d20 points of damage from a skin-
and fly off with him. Sargonnas is immune to any fire attack, rotting disease.
normal or magical. Each day after, the victim suffers another 1d20 points of rot
damage until death or a heal or cure disease spell is cast. Even
duties of the priesthood these spells do not restore lost hit points; they simply halt the
progress of the disease. Subsequent spells and rest restore
Priests of Sargonnas must actively seek revenge for the points normally.
wrongs the world has committed against Sargonnas (includ-
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duties of the Priesthood spell forms), Necromantic, Plant*; PW animate object; TU
Command. Priests of Chemosh gain a +2 on undead com-
Priests of Morgion meet in secret and dark places to wor- mand attempts. They can also recognize all forms of undead
ship and plan their Evil acts. They swear a mortal oath to keep on sight.
doctrines and customs secret; little is known of them outside
their order. Zeboim, darkling Sea
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any Evil; WP Sap, dag-
(Intermediate God)
ger; AR Restricted to armor made by priests of Morgion; SP
All, Astral, Divination, Healing, Necromantic*, Plants; PW
create food and water; TU Command. Gender: Female
Home Plane: Pande-
Chemosh, Lord of death monium
Description: Zeboim
(Intermediate God) the Sea Queen is the
impetous and vola-
Gender: Male tile daughter of Tahi-
Home Plane: W eb/ sis and Sargonnas.
Abyss—Fiendholme Her unpredictable tempers make her a dangerous foe and a
Description: In the lethal friend.
Age of Dreams, Che- As creator of the sea, tempests, and weather, Zeboim re-
mosh, lord of undead ceives petitions and sacrifices from seamen wishing good
was drawn by Takhisis weather and safe journey. Though some manage to avoid her
to Krynn. She needed rage, others who displease her through some real or imag-
a lieutenant to marshal the legions of death. ined slight never see harbor again.
As lord of false redemption, Chemosh offers “eternal life”: Dwarves know nothing of Zeboim. To pay back their igno-
recipients spend immortality in an undead and eternally cor- rance, Zeboim delights in spilling dwarves from boats and
rupted body. Chemosh rarely explains this when making a watching their heavy-boned bodies sink to the bottom.
pact with Evil undead. Before they can reconsider, they find Role-Playing Notes: Zeboim is temperamental, fickle, and
themselves to be minions of Chemosh. thoroughly unpredictable. Like the sea, which she created,
Role-Playing Notes: Dead and dying creatures fascinate Che- she can shift from placidness to violence in mere moments.
mosh. The desperate, thrashing movements, the hoary rattle of Also like the sea, she harbors unplumbed depths of utter
water in the lungs, the smell of decay all delight him. Even so, he blackness.
plans never to experience death himself, growing in power and Despite her rebellious nature, Zeboim refuses to cross her
longevity with each minion he gains. And his skill at telling con- mother Takhisis. Neither does she cooperate too fully unless
vincing lies assures him many more minions. in an uncommonly amiable mood. On the other hand, Ze-
Motivations: Chemosh works closely with Takhisis to raise boim ignores her father Sargonnas, considering him weak
undead leaders for her armies on Ansalon. In addition, Che- and unworthy of Takhisis’s attentions.
mosh entices recruits with false promises of immortality. He Motivations: Zeboim has never had many priests. She little
seeks to corrupt potential heroes of Good. cares to change this fact. She wars against Habbakuk, god of
Statistics: AL LE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Nemesis, ravager, un- marine life, for control over the seas. Habbakuk’s control be-
dead; SY Yellow skull; Colors black and sickly yellow. yond the seas makes her mad with rage. Zeboim, therefore,
Other Names: Aeleth (Ergoth), Dron of the Deep (Tarsis), offers rewards of extremely favorable weather to any who
Chemos Joton (Icewall), Khemax (Thorbardin), Lifebane (Mi- will kill followers of Habbakuk and hunt to extinction his
thas), Orkrust (Hobgoblin). people in the sea. She recruits Evil aquatic races and Evil
coastal races. She provides her followers the vast wealth of
Chemosh’s avatars (priest 20, mage 20) lost treasure ships.
Statistics: AL CE; WAL any Evil, or sailors; AoC sea, storms,
Chemosh appears as either a rakishly handsome man in a tempests, weather, undead sea races, jealousy; SY turtle shell
black robe or as a lich clad in rotting finery. In either guise, he pattern; Colors: green and red.
bears a small obsidian sickle. The sickle always directs Che- Other Names: Rann (Ergoth), Zyr (Tarsis), Zebir Jotun (Ice-
mosh to the target with the fullest lifeforce (i.e., highest level). wall), Bhezomiax (Thorbardin), Maelstrom (Mithas).
Chemosh’s true form is that of bloated satyr with a goat skull
for a head.
Zeboim’s avatars (druid 15, priest 20)
Str 19 Dex 18 Con 18
Int 20 Wis 19 Cha 24/4 Though Zeboim can assume a human form, she favors the
MV 12 SZ 6’ MR 15% form of a giant sea turtle with a human female face. Either
AC -1 HD 15 hp 120 way, she has the following abilities:
#AT 2 THAC0 6 Dmg 1d4+5 (sickle) +7 (Str) Str 22 Dex 15 Con 23
Special AttlDef: Chemosh cannot be cursed, diseased, or af- Int 14 Wis 15 Cha 5
fected by any death magic. MV 9/Sw 48 SZ 20’ long MR 15%
AC -4 HD 15 hp 120
duties of the Priesthood #AT 1 THAC0 6 Dmg 1d20+10

Priests of Chemosh wear white skull masks and black

duties of the Priesthood
robes. They recruit followers using Chemosh’s false promises
of immortality. Because Chemosh’s minions grant his power, Zeboim has few priests; most beings fear her capricious-
priests consider the destruction of undead strictly taboo. ness. Those who honor her at all do so by throwing offerings
They take vengeance on any who commit it. off the sides of their ships. Zeboim’s few true priests are re-
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any Evil; WP Sickle; AR quired to know how to swim.
Any; SP All, Astral, Combat, Healing* (usually the reverse Requirements: AB Standard plus Str 9 +; PAL Any Evil; WP

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Trident, harpoon, dagger; AR None allowed; SP All, Animal, Nuitari, devouring dark
Creation, Elemental, Protection*, Sun, Weather, plus create (Intermediate God)
food and water, animate dead; TU Command.

hiddukel, Prince of Lies Gender: Male

Home Plane: Acheron (ini-
(Intermediate God) tially), Border Ethereal (current-
ly)
Gender: Male Description: Nuitari, god of
Home Plane: The WeblAbyss— black magic, drew his Evil na-
Fiendholme ture from his parents, Takhisis
Description: Hiddukel, god of and Sargonnas. Like the other
ill-gotten wealth and deals, is gods of magic, Nuitari left his
patron god of Evil businessmen home plane to orbit Krynn in
and dishonest merchants. A the Ethereal plane. He resides
cunning deal-maker, Hiddukel just beyond the black moon
trades in living souls. Some say that is his symbol. This moon, also called Nuitari, cannot be
Hiddukel can even barter with detected unless it eclipses other stars and moons. From this
Takhisis and come out ahead. smallest of all moons, Nuitari watches Krynn and fosters his
Hiddukel controls all ill- greatest love—magic.
gotten wealth, using it to corrupt honest and greedy men While wandering Krynn in avatar form, Nuitari founded the
alike. Greed and mischief drive all his transactions. One of wizardly Order of the Black Robes. This order espouses
his deals resulted in the creation of the Greystone, an artifact Nuitari’s belief that magic should be secret and coveted.
that wreaked havoc on Krynn. Role-Playing Notes: Nuitari is perhaps the most approach-
Role-Playing Notes: Hiddukel constantly seeks good bar- able of the Evil gods. His love for magic transcends his Evil
gains, which generally entail the swapping of a material ob- nature. An intense and quiet god, Nuitari displays a scholar’s
ject for one’s spirit. Although he is calculating and predatory, love for the magical arts. He continually researches new
Hiddukel often takes the guise of a fawning and fumbling spells to grant his priests and wizards, seeking the universe’s
merchant. Those tricked into bargaining with him generally arcane secrets. But black magic comes at a price; though it
lose their lives. grants its users incredible power, it also slowly takes control
Motivations: In the economic havoc after the War of the of them. Nuitari observes in wry amusement as those who try
Lance, Hiddukel works to gain a choke hold on national to master his art are overcome by its dark power.
economies. He directly opposes Shinare and, to a lesser ex- Motivations: Nuitari, like Solinari and Lunitari, seeks to in-
tent, Reorx. Hiddukel offers great rewards to his followers for crease the presence of magic on Ansalon. If he cannot recruit a
destroying the priests and temples of Shinare. Hiddukel, not mage to darkness, he may encourage him to go renegade, caus-
being much of a fighter, fears Reorx and will not risk angering ing headaches for Solinari and Lunitari. He works distantly with
him. the two other magic gods to bring more and better magic to
Statistics: AL CE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Evil business prac- Krynn. But Nuitari would love it all to be black magic.
tices, damned spirits, greed, slavery, betrayal; SY Broken Statistics: AL LE; WAL Any Evil; AoC Black magic; SY Black
merchant’s scales; Colors red and bone. circle or sphere; Color black.
Other Names: Betrayer (Mithas), Usk-Do (Hobgoblins), Hi- Other Names: Nightreaver (Mithas), Darkness (Elian),
tax the Flaw (Thorbardin), M’Fistos (Istar). Black Hand (Balifor), Ungod (Thorbardin).

hiddukel’s avatars (priest 14, mage 18) Nuitari’s avatars (wizard 25)

Hiddukel prefers to appear as an obese man with cold, Nuitari favors the form of a quiet, intense young man with
beady eyes and an oily smile. He drapes his expansive girth jet-black hair and a long black robe. He also may appear as a
with the finest brocade and his knuckles are knobbed with wicked child.
false gemstones. Hiddukel avoids physical combat, relying Str 15 Dex 20 Con 20
on spells and hired monster bodyguards. Int 24 Wis 16 Cha 21
Str 12 Dex 15 Con 14 MV 12 SZ 6’ MR 75%
Int 19 Wis 21 Cha 7 AC -5 HD 16 hp 128
MV9 SZ 5’ MR 5% #AT 1 THAC0 5 Dmg 1d6+3 (staff)
AC0 HD 14 hp 112 Special Att/Def: Nuitari always knows what spells are being
#AT 1 THAC0 7 Dmg 1d3 (fist) prepared against him. He carries a quarterstaff +5 that acts as
Special Att/Def: None can read Hiddukel’s mind, and he is a staff of power with unlimited charges. It cannot be used by
immune to all divination spells. any mortal.

duties of the Priesthood duties of the Priesthood

Priests of Hiddukel must greedily pursue and attain wealth To become a priest of Nuitari, an aspirant must first become a
through dishonest and (when all else fails) honest endeavors. Wizard of the Black Robes and advance to at least 5th level. The
They also must wear the finest clothes available. wizard must seek out a current priest of Nuitari for initiation into
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any Evil; WP Any blunt; the priesthood at 1st level. From then on, the character uses the
AR Any; SP All, Divination*, Guardian, Necromancy*, Pro- priest experience table, THAC0, saving throws, and all other sta-
tection*, Summoning; TU Nil. tistics (except Hit Dice—he gains no additional hit points until he
reaches 6th level). A priest of Nuitari can continue to use spells
as a 5th level wizard. When the priest reaches 6th level, he rolls
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 Requirements: AB Standard, plus Int 15+; PAL Any Evil; Other Names: Gilean the Book, Gray Voyager, the Sage,
WP Staff, dagger, darts; AR None allowed; SP All, Astral, the Gate of Souls.
Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Necromantic*, Pro-
tection*, Weather*; TU None. Priests gain a +2 bonus Gilean’s avatars (wizard 25)
against any magical attack. Gilean takes the form of a book-toting scholar of middle

Gods of Neutrality age, intent on a particular topic and absent-minded about

everything else. This male or female avatar may appear as a
Gilean, Void (Greater God) human, elf, dwarf, or kender. Although apparently self-
absorbed, Gilean slyly tests the preconceptions of folk he en-
counters. Those who learn from such tests gain a bit of secret
Gender: Male
knowledge or an answer to a troubling question.
Home Plane: Concordant Op-
Str 17 Dex 16 Con 17
position
Int 25 Wis 25 Cha 22
Description: Gilean, patriarch
MV 12 SZ 6’ MR 65%
of the Neutral gods, guards the
AC -4 HD 25 hp 200
book of all knowledge and true
#AT 1 THAC0 1 Dmg 1d6+6 (staff) +1 (Str)
names—the Tobril. Before crea-
Special Att/Def: Gilean knows the true name and identity of
tion, the High God wrote the
any being. He knows its history, hopes, fears, and shortcom-
Tobril to lay down the designs
ings, and will use this knowledge to his ends. Gilean carries a
of the universe. After creation,
staff +6, which reveals the true nature and weakness of any-
none among the gods was trust-
thing it touches, and can shine the light of truth, dispelling
worthy enough to guard the To-
enchantments and Evil powers.
bril, for its secrets were more powerful than the gods
themselves. So the High God searched Krynn for a trustwor-
duties of the Priesthood
thy mortal, searched through the depths of time. And he
found only one trustworthy soul—Gilean, a scribe so scrupu- Priests of Gilean serve a temple or university and insatiably
lous as to have never penned an error. The High God brought seek knowledge. Once every four years, a priest of Gilean
Gilean back to the dawn of creation and entrusted him with must write a long paper addressing some metaphysical or
the Tobril, saying, “Read those passages you may. Their philosophical conundrum. Writing the paper takes 1d10 + 14
knowledge will make you a god equal with all others. But months minus the writer’s Int. This paper, called a thesis,
guard this knowledge from all gods and mortals, for on the must be presented to the temple or university the priest
day another reads of it, you shall surely die.” And so Gilean serves. If pleased by the paper, Gilean magically distributes it
read the Tobril and has faithfully guarded it ever since. But to the library of every temple of Gilean on Ansalon. If Gilean
even some passages are sealed to his eyes, and can be read is displeased, the priest must rewrite the paper.
only by the High God. No priest of Gilean may ever burn a book. Such a transgres-
The High God made Gilean not only to guard the Tobril, sion requires a quest and an atonement by the offending
but also to lead the Neutral gods in retaining the balance be- priest.
tween the families of Good and Evil. The High God wrote this One month each year, a priest of Gilean must serve the
destiny for Gilean in the stars, setting his constellation in the public as an historian, counselor, judge, or arbiter. In so do-
night sky between Paladine’s and Takhisis’s. He holds them ing, the priest performs in the world the same peacemaking
apart lest they war and destroy all creation. efforts Gilean performs in the heavens.
Gilean resides in the Hidden Vale, a valley of perfection, Requirements: AB Standard, plus Int 13+; PAL Any Neu-
peace, and serenity that exists everywhere and nowhere. Some- tral; WP Staff; AR Any; SP All, Animal*, Astral, Charm*, Com-
times, devout followers of Gilean’s way find the Hidden Vale. bat*, Creation, Divination, Healing, Protection, Sun*; PW
Role-Playing Notes: Gilean is modest in all things, never speak with animals; messenger; TU Turn/destroy Undead.
boasting of his knowledge or power. He takes a scholar’s de- Priests of Gilean gain a +1 bonus on any non-weapon profi-
light in watching others discover truth and solve problems. To ciency check, and one extra non-weapon proficiency per
Gilean, knowledge and beauty are synonymous—worthy level of experience.
pursuits in their own rights without concern for Good or Evil.
Even so, Gilean realizes that most mortals view knowledge as Sirrion, flowing flame
a mere tool of Good and Evil. But as long as mortals seek (Intermediate God)
knowledge, Gilean is content to let them think so.
Gilean fears for the peace of the cosmos. He understands Gender: Male or none (fiery energy)
and appreciates both Paladine and Takhisis, and works to bal- Home Plane: Limbo
ance them through diplomacy and enlightenment. When Description: Sirrion, god of creative flame and natural
one side grows too powerful, Gilean allies briefly with the power, sculpts fire into beautiful forms. He controls every
other side or provides it a bit of knowledge like a merchant flame, from the blazing sun to the low-burning wick, chan-
balancing a scale. neling and filtering the feral power into useful forms. But Sir-
Motivations: Although Gilean knows Good had to win the rion is by no means tame: he sometimes sparks forest fires to
War of the Lance for Krynn to survive, he fears that the forces clear old and rotten trees and allow young forests to grow; he
of Good will tip the scales too far. The Good gods’ strength also burns children who play with a candle flame, teaching
occasionally surpasses their wisdom. The militaristic Kiri- them to respect fire. And though he desires to make fire use-
Jolith proves a special worry. Gilean is also worried about ful, he wishes even more to make it beautiful.
Takhisis who, stung by defeat, will doubtless rise again soon. Sirrion’s companion is Shinare, goddess of wealth and
Gilean’s priests have the doubly difficult task of watching commerce. They quarrel because Sirrion is temperamental
both extreme factions, Good and Evil. Gilean seeks more and artistic while Shinare is practical and opportunistic.
worshippers and priests to help him safeguard the balance. Sirrion does not have a readily recognizable constellation
Statistics: AL N; WAL Any; AoC Knowledge; SY Open because his celestial symbol is his planet.
book; Color gray.

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 Role-Playing Notes: Like the flames he controls, Sirrion Reorx does not have a readily recognizable constellation
flares quickly into fiery passion and smolders long in quies- because his celestial symbol is his planet.
cence. Although his moods may seem chaotic, his passions Role-Playing Notes: Dwarves report that Reorx displays
respond to fluxes in nature. Seasonal changes, solstices, and many dwarven virtues. He is sober, pragmatic, and dispas-
equinoxes bring violent emotional outbursts from Sirrion, a sionate. He seeks efficient solutions to any problems encoun-
fact that irritates Shinare deeply. tered. He is quiet, almost sullen, and unexcitable. The art of
Motivations: Sirrion cares little for mortal followers, smithing occupies him primarily, though he also has a passing
though the beauty and power of fire draw many to him. If he interest in mining.
happens to notice such hangers-on, he welcomes those who Humans paint a very different picture. They see Reorx as a
come sincerely and shuns those who seek only power. Only rotund, jolly dwarf given to excesses of gambling and drink-
when his wife Shinare gains more followers (and thus more ing. His frivolity and jocularity make him a wandering festi-
power) than he does Sirrion actively seek priests. Gnomes es- val, lightening the hearts of all who encounter him.
pecially love Sirrion because of the steam power and smoke This vast difference in perception is attributable to one fac-
powder he provides. tor: drink. Dwarves have witnessed only the sober and pow-
Statistics: AL N; WAL Any; AoC Flame, natural power, erful Reorx of creation; humans have witnessed only the
change, transformation; SY Multi-colored fire; Colors bright drunken and carefree Reorx of the gambling table.
reds and yellows. Motivations: Reorx has strong ties to the demihuman races
Other Names: Firemaster, the Alchemist, the Wizard (Mi- of Krynn. Dwarves are his foremost followers, remaining
thas). faithful even through the Cataclysm. Because of their fidelity,
Reorx works hard to restore the glory of the dwarven race.
Sirrion’s avatars (fighter 15, druid 15) He has forged an alliance with Shinare to spur dwarven in-
dustry. Reorx also works closely with tinker gnomes, inspiring
Sirrion prefers to appear in fire and auguries of smoke or them to some of their grander inventions. And, despite their
ash. When he does take an avatar form, Sirrion appears as a scatter-brained tendencies, Reorx loves kender, who were
tall man with flaming hair, beard, and eyebrows. He wears a created by the Greystone of Gargath.
robe that periodically changes color, much in the fashion of Humans are another matter. If they know of Reorx at all,
flames. In battle, he wields a two-handed flame tongue sword they regard him as comical. Even so, Reorx occasionally tests
that no mortal can touch. Any who touch it are attacked by humans to see if they are ready to return to faith.
the sword for double damage; the attack continues until the Statistics: AL N; WAL Any; AoC Dwarves, weapons, tech-
offender dies or drops the sword. nology; SY Forging hammer, dwarven hammer (Thorbardin);
Str 22 Dex 21 Con 18 Colors slate gray and red.
Int 17 Wis 23 Cha 16 Other Names: Anvil (Elian), the Weaponmaster (Mithas),
MV 18 SZ 7’ MR 15% Reorx the Master (Gnomes), Reorx the Craftsman (Kender).
AC -4 HD 16 hp 108
#AT 2 THAC0 5 Dmg 1d10+4 (sword) +10 (Str) Reorx’s avatars (warrior 20, priest 20)
Special Att/Def: Sirrion is invulnerable to fire-based attacks,
magical or normal. Every round, he can cast one fire-related Reorx takes the form of a powerful dwarven warrior, magi-
spell, whether priest or mage, at 15th level. cal hammer always in hand. Beneath his deeply-tanned skin
rest massive muscles. His long beard contains numerous
duties of the Priesthood braids and is the blue-gray of tempered steel. Reorx carries a
unique dwarven throwing hammer (all qualities—range, dam-
Priests of Sirrion have a great challenge. They must shape age, etc.—are doubled), and wears a beautiful breastplate of
fire into beautiful and useful forms, never losing control so adamantine. Dwarves see the avatar as the perfect dwarven
that its destructive power is released. Priests of Sirrion primar- warrior in all aspects.
ily serve nature with their fire handling. Sirrion occasionally Reorx may also assume the form of a blacksmith of any race
grants small boons to priests who contain a destructive fire or or that of a wizened gnomish faerie who dwells in a forge.
use fire to promote the creative passions. He also looks favor- Regardless of form, he always carries a hammer or the sym-
ably on those who disrupt Shinare’s plans of industry and bol of a hammer and always has the following abilities:
commerce. Str 24 Dex 20 Con 24
Requirements: AB Standard plus Wis 17 +; PAL Any N; WP Int 18 Wis 18 Cha 24 (16 to non-dwarves)
Any; AR Any; SP All, Combat, Elemental (heat and fire spells MV 12 SZ 4.5’ MR 75%
only), Guardian, Healing, Summoning, Sun*; PW +1 to AC -5 HD 22 hp 176
saves vs. fire; fireball; flame strike; TU Nil. Priests of Sirrion #AT 3 THAC0 -2 Dmg 1d6 + 7 (hammer) + 12 (Str)
gain a +1 bonus per die of damage for fire-based spells. Special Att/Def: Reorx’s weapons and armor never break.

Reorx, forge (greater God) duties of the Priesthood

Gender: Male Every priest of Reorx of 5th level or higher must make a
Home Plane: Arcadia special artifact of renown with his own hands. The finished
Description: The dwarves of Ansalon consider Reorx—god object must exhibit the finest workmanship possible by the
of manufacture, technology, and metallurgy—to be the great- priest. When the priest reaches 5th level, he must announce
est of gods. Although humans see Reorx as the rotund helper to the fellowship of believers what artifact he will create.
of Kiri-Jolith, dwarves and gnomes depict him as a powerful From then on, the priest may work on the artifact as much or
dwarf with arms well-muscled from smithing. little as he wishes, but must finish it before leaving middle age
According to all creation myths, Reorx tamed chaos to (250 years old).
forge the world. Most accounts also agree that the stars were Requirements: AB Standard; WAL Any; WP Hammer, bat-
sparks from his hammer when he struck chaos. Reorx’s sec- tle axe, hand axe; AR Only metal armor; SP All, Combat, Cre-
ond greatest creation, the Greystone of Gargath, led to the ation, Elemental, Guardian, Healing*, Protection,
creation of dwarves, gnomes, and kender. Many therefore Summoning*, Sun; TU Turn creatures of darkness and
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shadow. Priests of Reorx gain a +2 on any non-weapon craft Description: Zivilyn, god of all wisdom, is the celestial Tree
proficiency. of Life. His branches and roots extend into all times and plac-
es. Much as Gilean holds the knowledge of the universe, Zivi-
Chislev the Beast (Intermediate God) lyn holds its wisdom. He acts not according to the dictates of
his mind, but according to those of his heart.
Gender: Female (usually), male (occasionally) Because wisdom is incomplete without knowledge and
Home Plane: Happy Hunting Ground knowledge is incomplete without wisdom, Zivilyn and Gi-
Description: Chislev is nature incarnate. According to leg- lean work closely together. Zivilyn is companion of Chislev;
end, the seasons change with the moods of her heart: her fear most mortals view this relationship as the perfect marriage of
brings the fall, her despair the winter, her hope the spring- harmony and understanding.
time, and her joy the summer. As well as the worship of mor- Zivilyn does not have a readily recognizable constellation
tals, Chislev receives the praise of every beast of the field; because his celestial symbol is his planet.
every blade of grass turns toward her as toward the sun. She Role-Playing Notes: Despite Zivilyn’s wisdom, many find
is served by the master spirits of each creature of Krynn, who him aloof. His concern with harmony and balance prevents
animates wooden statues of their kind. him from approaching other gods or mortals. His wisdom al-
Chislev and her mate Zivilyn are said to dwell in Zhan, the
so makes him imperturbably quiet. Many misinterpret these
grand forest beyond the world. Elves believe that when wor- two traits as conceit, though Zivilyn is in truth one of the most
thy elves grow ancient, they journey to Zhan to live with approachable and sympathetic gods.
Chislev and Zivilyn. The love between these gods fills all of Motivations: Zivilyn works with Chislev to restore nature
Zhan with profound bliss. because he loves Chislev and because nature is the cradle of
Chislev does not have a readily recognizable constellation wisdom. He wants to teach the folk of Krynn a wisdom that
because her celestial symbol is her planet. transcends Good and Evil, wisdom unfettered by any order.
Role-Playing Notes: Chislev’s moods can vary wildly. One Zivilyn occasionally sends worshippers in search of lost li-
moment, she may be tempestuous, destructive, and harsh; braries and fonts of wisdom, though, often, he calls them to
but then she grows calm, nurturing, and kind. In rare mo- seek wisdom in themselves.
ments of summer despair, the day grows cold and dark, and Statistics: AL N; WAL Any; AoC Wisdom; SY A great green
in brief glimpses of winter joy, the sun breaks through and
or gold tree, sometimes a vallenwood; Colors green and gold.
snows begin to melt. Other Names: W orld Tree, Tree of Life (Qualinesti,
Motivations: Chislev feels each wound on Krynn’s surface. Silvanesti), Wise One (Mithas).
She, more than any other god, works to restore the land in
the wake of the War. She especially wishes to heal Silvanesti.
Zivilyn’s avatars (priest 18)
To this end, her priests work in concert with Habbakuk’s. As
nature is healed, Chislev grows stronger. She does not want Zivilyn assumes many different forms. Some have seen him
to dominate Ansalon, but to let nature thrive again. Chislev as an old, balding man with a long beard. Though sighted, his
opposes rampant industry and disputes Shinare’s notion that eyes appear as twin windows looking out into space. Any
industry needs more attention than nature. who gaze into those eyes will learn his future, including the
Statistics: AL N; WAL Any non-Evil; AoC Nature, wilds, the circumstances of death. Others report Zivilyn as a prophetic
beasts; SY A feather of brown, yellow, and green; Colors child with black skin, white hair, and eyes of quicksilver. Re-
brown, yellow, and green. cently, several scholars have even proposed that the ageless
Other Names: Wild One (Mithas), the Wilds. Astinus of Palanthus is a branch of Zivilyn. After all, Zivilyn
may maintain several avatars at one time, and Astinus may be
Chislev’s avatars (druid 25) one of them. In whatever form, Zivilyn wields a simple wood-
en cane that will obey any command it is given.
Chislev usually appears as a beautiful human or elven Str 16 Dex 16 Con 19
woman. In either form, her hair glows like golden sunlight, Int 22 Wis 25 Cha 14
and her clothes appear to be made from living plants. She MV 9 SZ 6’ MR 15%
carries a living wooden staff. On occasions when she does AC 0 HD 16 hp 108
not wish to speak with anyone, she appears as a unicorn. In #AT 1 THAC0 5 Dmg 1d6+5 (cane) +1 (Str)
any form, she has the following abilities:
Special Att/Def: Three times per day Zivilyn can cast time
Str 17 Dex 18 Con 19 stop and temporal stasis. Once per day, Zivilyn can “erase”
Int 17 Wis 24 Cha 23 all actions and consequences that took place in one minute
MV 24 SZ 5’ MR 10% (round), though he can go back no more than ten minutes
AC 0 HD 15 hp 90 (one turn).
#AT 1 THAC0 6 Dmg 1d6+5 (staff) +1 (Str)
Special Att/Def: No plant or animal will attack Chislev, re-
duties of the Priesthood
gardless of such things as charm spells.
Priests of Zivilyn devote themselves to wisdom in thought
duties of the Priesthood and deed. To the priests, committing a foolish act is worse
that committing an Evil act.
Chislev priesthood consists of non-heathen druids, who Requirements: AB Standard plus Int 15+, Wis 16+; PAL
care for nature much as druids do. any; WP Staff; AR None allowed; SP All, Astral, Divination,
Requirements: AB Wis 12+, Cha 15+; PAL N; WP Sling, Necromantic, Plant; TU Turn.
club, sickle, dart, spear, dagger, scimitar; AR Any nonmetal;
SP All, Animal, Charm*, Combat*, Elemental, Guardian*, Shinare, Winged Victory
Healing, Plants, Sun, Weather; TU Nil.
(Intermediate God)
Zivilyn, tree of Life (Intermediate God)
Gender: Female (generally), male (to humans and dwarves)
Gender: Male Home Plane: Concordant Opposition
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commerce—has many dwarven worshippers, for they appre- Lunitari, Veiled Maiden
ciate her love of wealth and industry. She also finds many fol- (Intermediate God)
lowers among merchants, mercenaries, and profit-minded
adventurers of other races. And all folk consider her the
champion of freedom and self-destiny. Gender: Female
Shinare’s companion is Sirrion, god of creative fire. Their Home Plane: Limbo (original-
relationship shows the stress of their opposite personalities: ly), Border Ethereal (currently)
Sirrion is temperamental and artistic while Shinare is calm Description: Lunitari, goddess
and pragmatic. Still, for some reason even they do not under- of Neutral magic and illusions,
stand, they remain together. was born of Gilean and an un-
Shinare does not have a readily recognizable constellation known mother. (Some suggest
because her celestial symbol is her planet. she sprang full-grown from her
Role-Playing Notes: Shinare cannot tolerate laziness. She father’s thoughts.) She founded
ascribes poverty to stupidity or sloth. In her eyes, those who the wizardly Order of the Red
are idle and unproductive are slowly dying. Robes to promote Neutral mag-
Motivations: Shinare views war-torn Ansalon as a place ic. Most of Krynn’s mages em-
that needs rebuilding. She calls her worshippers to work hard brace her order because it allows them to practice magic
at reconstructing their ruined glory. She aggressively recruits without the moral shackles.
followers, claiming that only industry and progress can save Lunitari and Solinari have long been friends and work well
Ansalon. Though beleaguered by her capricious mate, Sir- together. Like the other gods of magic, Lunitari chooses to
rion, Shinare considers her greatest foe to be Hiddukel, god remain close to Krynn to govern her order of mages. Lunitari’s
of corrupt business. heavenly symbol, the small red moon, is called the “witching
Statistics: Al N; WAL Any; AoC Wealth, industry, freedom, light.”
power; SY Griffin’s wing; Colors gold, silver, and brown. Role-Playing Notes: Lunitari is a vivacious young woman
Other Names: Winged One (Silvanesti, Qualinesti), Silver with a mischievous streak. Her capriciousness has earned her
Master (Thorbardin), Walking Liberty (Ergoth), Balance or the homage even among the kender. She delights in all magic
Scales (Mithas). and illusions, but loves Neutral spellcasting most of all.
Motivations: Lunitari wants to bring a magical renaissance
to Ansalon. To achieve this aim, she works closely with So-
Shinare’s avatars (fighter 15, priest 15)
linari, though she also heavily promotes her Red Robed Wiz-
Shinare most often assumes the guise of a rich, portly ma- ards.
tron or merchant. She wears expensive clothing and jewelry, Statistics: AL N; WAL Any Neutral; AoC Neutral magic, illu-
and a belt of finest silver encircles her waist. When appearing sions; SY Red circle or sphere; Colors red or magenta.
to the dwarves, she takes the form of a male dwarven mer- Other Names: Luin (Ergoth), Red-Eye (Goodlund), Night
chant, decked in rich clothing that drips with gems and pre- Candle (Thorbardin), Maid of Illusion (Mithas).
cious metals. Because dwarves so espouse her philosophies,
Lunitari’s avatars (Wizard 25)
she acquiesces to their stubborn insistence that she is male.
Minor concerns such as mortal gender should not stand in Lunitari usually takes the form of a beautiful, red-haired hu-
the way of progress. In either form, Shinare carries a solid sil- man woman clad in red robes. She has a cunning and capri-
ver mace +4. cious smile. Occasionally, Lunitari cloaks her avatar in a
Str 15 Dex 15 Con 18 powerful illusion, which can be anything from a draconian to
Int 17 Wis 16 Cha 15 (20 to dwarves) a gnome. Lunitari carries ruby red darts with her, which she
MV9 SZ 6’(4’ to dwarves) MR 45% uses only as a last resort.
AC 0 HD 15 hp 120 Str 13 Dex 23 Con 19
#AT 1 THAC0 6 Dmg 1d6+4 (mace) Int 24 Wis 15 Cha 23
Special Att/Def: Shinare cannot be harmed by any weapon MV 18 SZ 5’ MR 75%
made of or adorned with precious metals or gems. AC -4 HD 15 hp 90
#AT 1 THAC0 6 Dmg 1d6+5 (darts)
duties of the Priesthood Special Att/Def: Illusions and phantasms are useless against
Lunitari. Lunitari’s clothing acts as a cloak of displacement.
Priests of Shinare are industrious. They work hard to amass
wealth and prestige, but they must not be greedy. Their work
duties of the Priesthood
must serve the greater community and they must wisely
spend their money for the benefit of all. Shinare’s priests must To become a priest of Lunitari, an aspirant must first be-
dress in the best clothing they can afford and adorn their come a Wizard of the Red Robes and advance to at least 5th
weapons with gems and precious metals. level. The wizard must seek out a priest of Lunitari for initia-
Shinare occasionally deposits gems or precious metals in tion into the Holy Order of the Stars at 1st level. From that
the pockets of priests who oppose Sirrion’s plans. Shinare time on, the character uses the priest experience table,
seeks not to harm her mate, but to hamper his ambitious THAC0, saving throws, and all other game statistics (except
plans. But her truest enemy is Hiddukel, false merchant and Hit Dice—he gains no additional hit points until he reaches
perverter of contracts. 6th level). A priest of Lunitari can continue to use spells as a
Requirements: AB Standard; PAL Any; WP Mace; AR Only 5th level wizard. When the priest reaches 6th level, he rolls
armor made by priests of Shinare; SP All, Charm, Combat*, for hit points using the priest Hit Die.
Creation, Guardian, Protection, Sun*; PW locate/obscure ob-
ject; TU Nil. Priests of Shinare receive 1 experience point per Requirements: AB Standard, plus Int 15+; PAL Any Neu-
10 stl of treasure earned or legally acquired. tral; WP Staff, dagger, darts; AR None allowed; SP All, Astral,
Charm*, Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Summon-
ing*; TU None. Priests of Lunitari gain a +2 bonus to saving
throws against magical attacks.

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 Beasts and Monsters of ansalon

The continent of Ansalon houses many bizarre animals. SZ: L (7’-9’tall); HD: 4 (21 hp); ML: 12; Str: 16, Dex: 14, Con:
These beasts tend to be too retiring, too mystical, or too sav- 16, Int: 10-12, Wis: 12, Cha: 9; MV: 18; MR: Nil; TR: M/Q (DI
age to be run by player characters. However, DMs constantly I/T); AC: 5; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d6 × 2 hooves or by weapon
take up the role of these furtive and feral beasts, who provide
Ansalon much of its variety and splendor. Griffons
The following section details the wild folk of Ansalon. The
most important of these creatures are treated with in-depth Appearance: These violent avi-
discussions at the beginning of this chapter. After these de- ans are a bane to small human
scriptions, brief outlines of the other beasts and monsters fol- and demihuman settlements.
low. For a complete catalogue of the monsters of Krynn, Griffons are ferocious carni-
consult Monstrous Compendia, Vol. 1, 2, and 4. vores, half-lion and half-eagle.
Although the following beasts were not intended to be Rarely more than a dozen will
played as PCs, the typical PC ability scores (e.g., Str, Dex, be found together. They prefer
Con) appear for each creature to help the DM in role-playing to lair in forests where trees of-
them. Other vital statistics appear with each entry, listed in fer perches and cover. Griffins
the order a DM will most likely need them-from the terrain are prized as mounts through-
and frequency of the beast to the combat abilities it may use out Krynn. And trainers who ac-
in a confrontation with PCs. The abbreviations used for these quire young griffins or
statistics follow: unhatched eggs command high prices.
TR = Terrain; FQ = Frequency; RAP = Number Appearing; Personality and Powers: Griffons enjoy the taste of horse-
SZ = Size; HD = Hit Dice; ML = Morale; Str = Strength; flesh. They search for poorly-defended farms to find their
Dex = Dexterity; Con = Constitution; Int = Intelligence; prey. Even if a horse has a rider, a griffon can rarely resist try-
Wis = Wisdom; Cha = Charisma; MV = Movement; MR- ing to get a taste of it (attacks 90% of the horses it sees). Grif-
= Magic Resistance; TS = Treasure; AC = Armor Class; fons use their weight and speed to great effect against ground
THAC0 = To Hit Armor Class 0; AT = Attacks. targets, and are even more fierce in aerial combat. They al-
ways fight to the death, especially if there is horseflesh as a
Children of krynn prize.
The children of Krynn are beautiful creatures of nature— Griffon: Neutral; TR: Mills/mtns; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 2d6;
centaurs, griffins, naga, pegasi, and satyrs. They are closest to SZ: L (9’); HD: 7 (35 hp); ML: 12; Str: 19; Dex: 15; Con: 9;
the heart of Chislev. Int: 2-4; Wis: 7; Cha: 8; MV: 12, fly 30 (C, D if mounted); MR:
Nil; TS: (C, S); AC: 3; THAC0: 13; AT: 1d4/1 d4 claw, 2d8 bite
Centaurs
Naga

Appearance: The centaurs are

gentle folk, appearing as a cross Appearance: Nagas are snake-
between a powerful horse and like creatures with humanoid
a human of near-perfect frame. heads. Nagas come in three va-
The males have broad chests, rieties. Guardian nagas, who
rippling muscles, and hand- reach lengths of 20 feet, often
some, angular faces. The fe- protect nearby human settle-
males are lithe and graceful, ments from the threat of dra-
and their visages are among the conians and other creatures.
most beautiful seen on Krynn. Spirit nagas, who are somewhat
There are several varieties of shorter than guardians, prey
centaurs. Abanasinian cen- upon merchants, small groups
taurs, the biggest and handsomest, are strong and sturdy (+2 of adventurers, and ill-
to Strength and +2 to all saves). Crystalmir centaurs are lean- defended farmers. Water nagas, who are half the size of
er, sleeker creatures (MV 30 for short sprints), but still exhibit guardians, act in unpredictable fashion, vacillating between
the renown strength of their race. They tend to be shy and Evil and Good. Some of the people of Krynn believe that the
reclusive. Endscape centaurs have long, shaggy coats and are three types of naga are not related at all-they are merely dif-
ferent creatures of similar appearance.
nomadic and savage. These short, stocky beasts are skilled
with weaponry (+1 to hit and dmg) and attacking with Personality and Powers: Naga possess high Intelligence
hooves (+2 to hit and dmg). The last group, Wendle cen- and magical abilities. They prefer to set traps for trespassers,
taurs, are odd, pony-sized beasts. Their ribs form a set of relying mostly on magical ability rather than melee skill. After
bony plates that protect them in battle (AC of 4). Wendle cen- their magic is expended, they use their poisonous bite to at-
taurs are the smartest of all centaurs (+1 to Int). tack and defend. Good-aligned guardian nagas, on the rare
Personality and Powers: Centaurs are not especially intelli- times that they do attack, use deadly poison (save vs poison
gent, nor particularly virtuous. They think first of themselves or die) and priest spells (as a 6th level priest). Evil-aligned spir-
and enjoy pleasures such as wine, art, and fine weather. it nagas utilize charm spells (save vs paralysis), wizard spells
Although the centaurs of Krynn live in secluded woods and (as a 5th level wizard), and priest spells (as a 4th level priest)
pasture lands, they freely associate with humans and demi- to handle foes. Neutral-aligned water nagas avoid combat,
humans, whom they consider less fortunate due to their but cast wizard spells (as a 5th level wizard) when they must
defend themselves.
dearth of legs. Centaurs, especially Wendle, avoid kender,
however, who often try to ride them. Centaurs favor meetings Naga, Guardian: Chaotic Good; TR: Any; FQ: Very rare;
with satyrs and other children of Krynn. #AP: 1; SZ: H (20’); HD: 11 (55 hp); ML: 15; Str: 19; Dex: 15;
Centaur: Chaotic Good; TR: Temperate; FQ: Rare; #AP: 5d6; Con: 9; Int: 16; Wis: 16; Cha: 8; MV: 15; MR: Nil; TS: × (H);

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AC: 3; THAC0: 9; AT: 1d6 bite, 2d4 constrict draconians
Appearance: Draconians have short, stubby tails, lizard
Naga, Spirit: Chaotic Evil; TR: Underground; FQ: Rare; #AP:
snouts, and scaly bodies. They are the twisted creations of
1d2; SZ: H (15’); HD: 9 (45 hp); ML: 14; Str: 17; Dex: 12;
dark magic used to mutate the eggs of Good dragons. There
Con: 12; Int: 13; Wis: 11; Cha: 6; MV: 12; MR: Nil; TS: x (B/
are five draconian sub-races: the auraks from the eggs of gold
T); AC: 4; THAC0: 11; AT: 1d3 bite
dragons, the baaz from brass dragons, the bozak from bronze
dragons, the kapak from copper dragons, and the sivaks from
Naga, Water: (Neutral) TR: Fresh water; FQ: Uncommon;
silver dragons. All draconians but auraks have wings that al-
#AP: 1d3; SZ: L (10’); HD: 7 (35 hp); ML: 11; Str: 15; Dex: 9;
low them to glide a distance equal to four times the height
Con: 13; Int: 11; Wis: 11; Cha: 9; MV 9 SW 18; MR: Nil;
they begin from. Only sivaks can fly. Whenever a draconian
TS: x (D); AC: 5; THAC0: 13; AT: 1d4
dies, enchanted energy courses from their body and may
harm bystanders.
Pegasi
Scholars believe that draconians do not have sexes and do
not mate. Their near immortality (1,000 years) and their ori-
Appearance: The winged gin in magic make procreation unnecessary. Dragonmen are
horses of Ansalon are among invulnerable to many diseases and can survive on little food
the best-loved children of and water. They love ale and spirits.
Krynn. Their broad-muscled Personality and Powers: All draconians are Evil. Their hei-
backs can bear two to three nous deeds and crude desires have won them hatred from
riders, their satiny pelts are humans and demihumans throughout Krynn. Corruption and
smooth to the touch, and the perversity typify these folk. Draconians serve the Dark
feral beauty of their eyes capti- Queen and her generals faithfully and unquestioningly. They
vates humans and demihumans feel no fear in a dragon’s presence, but rather awe (+1 to
alike. Their fur is usually white, morale and attacks when within 120 feet). Humans and
though some are brown or demihumans mercilessly hunt draconians. Some bands of ad-
(rarely) black. venturers even specialize in eliminating these offspring of
Personality and Powers: Although pegasi serve the cause Evil.
of Good and are prized as mounts, they are not easily tamed.
The wild nature and Intelligence of the pegasi makes them aurak draconians
unwilling to be bridled. When angered, pegasi attack with
their hooves and teeth. If someone is foolish enough to stand
Aurak are special agents of the
behind a Pegasus, they may receive a brutal kick (2d12 points
Queen of Darkness. They can
dmg). Pegasi also make excellent aerial combatants, diving to
move among other races unde-
attack from a height of 50’ or greater (+2 to hit and double
tected. They are the rarest and
damage).
most powerful of all dracon-
The great steeds’ natural enemies are griffons.
ians, and have an arsenal of at-
Pegasi: Chaotic Good; TR: Woods; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1 d 10;
tacks and defenses to choose
SZ: L (8’); HD: 4 (16 hp); ML: 11; Str: 15; Dex: 18; Con: 15;
from. Aurak cannot fly, but
Int: 8-10; Wis: 17; Cha: 17; MV: 24, fly 48 (C, D if mounted);
move swiftly on foot and can
MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 6; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d8/1d8 hooves, 1d3
use a limited dimension door
bite
three times a day to teleport up
to 60 yards away.
Satyr
Aurak have very acute senses, with 60’ infravision and the
ability to detect hidden and invisible creatures within 40
Appearance: These natural folk yards. They can also see through illusions.
appear to be a cross between Aurak have several natural defenses that can be invoked at
humans and goats. They have will. They can become invisible once a turn and polymorph
cleft hooves for feet; goatlike self into any animal their size 3 times per day. They have a
legs; a human torso, arms, and natural resistance to magic and special damage and gain a
head; and goat ears and horns. +4 bonus to all saves. Finally, aurak can change self to per-
Satyrs’ skin ranges from tan to fectly imitate the appearance and voice of any humanoid
light brown, and rarely red. they have seen. They can retain this form for 2d6+6 rounds,
Hair color is medium, reddish, thrice per day. The widespread rumors that aurak smell of sul-
or black. Satyrs dwell in wood-
fur are merely wishful thinking. Unfortunately, the Dark
lands across Ansalon. All satyrs Queen’s spies can be detected neither by sight nor smell.
are male. Aurak engage in three modes of physical combat and two
Personality and Powers: Pleasure-loving satyrs are wild, modes of mystical combat. They generate bursts of energy
carefree, and unpredictable. Although not malicious, satyrs from each hand, striking targets within 6” and causing
are viewed with suspicion by the humans of Krynn, who fear 1d8+2 points of damage with each. When using change self,
the goat-men might steal their women. Despite such ludi- these bursts appear to be attacks using the aurak’s illusory
crous claims, satyrs are relatively inoffensive. They want only weapon. Alternately, aurak can attack with claws and a bite.
to enjoy life, and therefore are fond of females of many races. And thrice per day they can breathe a noxious cloud of gas
Scholars believe dryads are the female counterparts to satyrs. with a 5’ diameter. Victims caught in the cloud suffer 2d10
Satyr: Neutral; TR: Sylvan; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 2d4; SZ: M points of damage and are blinded for 1d4 rounds. A save vs
(5’); HD: 5 (19 hp); ML: 13; Str: 15; Dex: 18; Con: 15; Int: 11- breath halves damage and prevents blindness.
12; Wis: 17; Cha: 17; MV: 18; MR: 50%; TS: I, S, X; AC: 5; Auraks use magic spells and an innate ability for mystical
THAC0: 15; AT: 2d4 head butt or by weapon attacks. Each day, an aurak can cast two each of 1st to 4th
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grasp, ESP stinking cloud, blink, lightning bolt, fire shield, and
Bozak were created by fouling
wall of fire. The auraks’ most insidious power, however, is
the eggs of bronze dragons.
mind control. They can use suggestion once per turn if they
When killed, a bozak’s flesh be-
concentrate. Once per day, they can use mind control on one
victim of equal or fewer Hit Dice for 2d6 rounds. A save vs comes dry and brittle, turning
to dust. The bones begin to vi-
spells negates this attack. Mind control lets the aurak control
brate, then explode violently,
another creature’s body as though it were his own.
causing 1d6 points of damage
When an aurak is reduced to 0 hit points, he does not im-
to all within 10’.
mediately die. The escaping magical energy causes him to
Bozaks are the most cautious
burst into green flames and enter a fighting frenzy (+2 to hit
of the draconians, serving as
and damage). Anyone within 3 feet suffers 1d6 points of
special forces and commanders
flame damage per round, unless they save vs petrify.
After 6 rounds or when his hit points drop to –20, the for their Dark Queen. Their
caution is reflected in their use of magic and of missile weap-
aurak transforms into a whizzing ball of green lightning, at-
ons, preferring to use these before charging into melee. They
tacking all within 10’ radius as a 13 HD monster and causing
can cast spells as 4th level wizards (three 1st and two 2nd
2d6 points of damage. Three rounds later, the ball of lightning
level spells), preferring such spells as 1st: burning hands, en-
explodes, causing 3d6 points of damage and stunning all
large, magic missile, shocking grasp, and 2nd: invisibility, levi-
within 10 feet for 1d4 rounds. Items must make a save vs
tate, stinking cloud, and web. They gain a + 2 to all saves.
crushing blow or be destroyed.
Draconian, Bozak: Lawful Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon;
Draconian, Aurak: Lawful Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1d2;
SZ: M (7’); HD: 8 (41 hp); ML: 15; Str: 16; Dex: 15; Con: 12; #AP: 2d10; SZ: M (6’ + ); HD: 4 (19 hp); ML: 13; Str: 14; Dex:
10; Con: 8; Int: 13-14; Wis: 12; Cha: 10; MV: 6, run 15, glide
Int: 15-16; Wis: 15; Cha: 15; MV: 15; MR: 30%; TS: K/L/N/V;
18, fly 6 (E); MR: 20% 12; TS: Q × 2; AC: 2; THAC0: 17; AT:
AC: 0; THAC0: 13; AT: 1d8 + 2 (x2) or spell
1d4/1d4 or by weapon
Baaz draconians
kapak draconians

W eak of mind and character,

baaz appear as men with scaly, Kapaks look less humanlike
patterned skin. Small wings, than baaz do. Kapaks sport a
which baaz often cover with short mane that hangs down to
cloaks or other clothes, pro- one side of their mouths. Their
large, leathery wings make
trude from their shoulder
bones. Although the facial ap- them fair at gliding. They dis-
pearance of each baaz is as dis- dain clothes, considering them
tinct as any man’s, many of worthless trappings of humans.
these draconians have doglike However, they have been
snouts. Baaz often masquerade known to wear trophies of their
as humans through the use of kills—necklaces, bracers, and
masks and bulky clothing. The most “human” appearing other shiny objects.
Kapaks are generally ignorant, ill-mannered, famished, and
baaz are usually employed as spies.
Baaz were created by injecting a hardening liquid into the witless. They are best-suited to a military lifestyle, where their
movements and actions are directed by more intelligent dra-
eggs of Good dragons. When alive, baaz remain fleshlike, de-
spite the hardened liquid in their bodies. However, when the conians, such as baaz or bozak. A force of kapak foot soldiers
is dangerous, swift, and surprisingly strong. They prefer close
creatures are killed, they turn to a substance similar to
fighting, where their venomous saliva and curving claws
stone-trapping inside them whatever weapon dealt the final
work to best effect.
blow. The attacker must make a Dex check at -3, or his weap-
on becomes stuck in the statue for 1d4 rounds, at which point Kapaks serve as skirmishers and assassins in the Dark
Queen’s army. They are notorious for their venomous bite.
the stone crumbles to dust.
Before entering combat, they often lick their weapons to coat
Baaz are the smallest and most plentiful draconians. They
them with poisonous saliva. Anyone who receives damage
are especially sadistic when drunk. They can attack twice in a
round with their claws, or substitute their bite for one claw from a venom-coated weapon or a bite must save vs poison
or be paralyzed for 2d6 turns. The poison evaporates from a
attack. They prefer to use easily concealed weapons when
weapon in 3 rounds; reapplying the poison takes one round.
attempting to ambush prey; otherwise, they use long swords
Kapaks were created from the eggs of copper dragons.
and spears.
Draconian, Baaz: Neutral Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon; When a kapak is slain, its body dissolves into a 10’ pool of
acid. This causes 1d8 points of damage per round to all
#AP: 2d10; SZ: M (5-1/2); HD: 2 (9 hp); ML: 13; Str: 12; Dex:
caught in the pool. The acid evaporates in 1d6 rounds. All
8; Con: 11; Int: 11-12; Wis: 6; Cha: 8; MV: 6, run 15, glide
items exposed to the acid are rendered useless.
18; MR: 20%; TS: M/Q; AC: 4; THAC0: 19; AT: 1d4/1d4 or by
weapon Draconian, Kapak: Lawful Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon;
#AP: 2d10; SZ: M (6’); HD: 3 (13 hp); ML: 13; Str: 13; Dex:
Bozak draconians 10; Con: 10; Int: 8-10; Wis: 10; Cha: 10; MV: 6, run 15, glide
18; MR: 20%; TS: K/L/M; AC: 4; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d4
These offspring are typically 6 to 6-1/2 feet tall. They are cov-
ered with bronze-hued scales. The scales are small and Sivak draconians
fishlike on the draconian’s face, hands, and feet, but are
Sivaks are the largest and sturdiest draconians (+2 to all
about the size of a copper piece on the remainder of the off-
saves). They are the elite forces of the dragonarmies, shock
spring’s body. Although limited in flying ability, bozak have
learned to glide indefinitely in strong winds. They prefer gli- troops wielding mighty flails and two-handed swords. Even
so, like kapaks, they need direction. Their small minds have
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 strong enough to bear them aloft and to produce a devastat-
trouble concocting long-range ing blast of air. The ten greater dragon types of Krynn belong
plans and elaborate tactics. to two families: the Evil chromatic dragons (black, blue,
Birthed from the eggs of silver green, red, and white) and the Good metallic dragons (brass,
dragons, sivaks gleam like pol- bronze, copper, gold, and silver). These colors designate the
ished coins. Their eyes are various elemental forces from which the dragons were
dark, however, as black as their forged. In addition to differing in scale colors and alignments,
corrupt souls. Their great the ten dragon types differ in size, appearance, spell use, and
Strength makes the accom- breath weapon. Descriptions of these differences appear in
plished fliers, and when they the text on each dragon.
take wing during the day, the Krynn also has unique, lesser dragons-sea dragons, amphi
brilliance of their scales is daz- dragons, and others hinted in legends to exist.
zling.
The most devastating ability of the sivaks is their mastery of Personality and Powers
shapechanging into the form of someone they just killed and
masquerading as that person. When they take the shape of a All dragons are supremely intelligent and are feared by those
victim, they gain only the appearance and voice; they do not who behold them. In addition to their massive size and
gain magic use or memories. They can change back to their brooding natures, dragons radiate an aura of fear that keeps
normal form at will, but cannot change into humanoid form lesser beings in check. Even so, Krynnish dragons have many
again until they kill another victim. This shape changing ability dealings with humans. Evil dragons often ally with Evil hu-
allows sivaks to function well as spies. mans, and Good dragons share an almost mystical bond with
When they are slain by a humanoid, sivaks shapechange the humans who have won their trust.
into the form of their slayer. They retain this death shape for 3 Dragons’ powers grow greater with age (see the dragon en-
days. At the end of this time, their form bursts into flames and tries in Monstrous Compendium, Vol. 1). The base age for all
is reduced to black soot. If the slayer was not humanoid or the statistics that follow is young adult, (age category: 5; age:
was larger than the sivak, the slain draconian bursts into 51-100; combat modifier: + 5 to hit and dmg; fear radius: 15
flames immediately, causing 2d4 points damage to all within yards; save modifier: +3). To create dragon characters of
10’ (no save). older or younger ages, consult Monstrous Compendium,
Draconian, Sivak: Neutral Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon; Vol. 1.
#AP: 2d10; SZ: L (9’); HD: 6 (29 hp); ML: 14; Str: 18; Dex: 8; Dragons have excellent senses. They can detect invisible or
Con: 16; Int: 13-14; Wis: 10; Cha: 10; MV: 6, run 15, glide hidden objects and creatures within a 10’ radius per age cate-
18, fly 24 (C); MR: 20%; TS: Q/.5V; AC: 1; THAC0: 15; AT: gory. All dragons possess natural clairaudience; this ability
1d6/1d6/2d6 or by weapon has a 20’ radius per age category. Dragons have an innate
spell-casting ability. Which spells they may cast is determined
draconian Society by the DM.
The chief attack form for any dragons is its breath weapon:
Draconians progenitors dwelt upon the lower planes. Takhi- anything from a lightning bolt to a searing blast of fire. The
sis, when looking for a way to bypass the barriers between type of breath weapon varies by subspecies of dragon. A
the plains, selected tanar’ri and encased them in draconian dragon can use this weapon once every three combat
bodies. This creation by magic means that draconians are rounds. A successful save vs breath will reduce damage by
sterile. Unless Takhisis makes more of these creatures, they half.
will someday fade from the face of Krynn. Dragons have many other attack options also. They can
Seeming to sense their inevitable demise, draconians turn fight by clawing, biting, snatching, kicking, tail slapping, and
to strong drink in large quantities. During the War of the wing buffeting. Dragons can divide attacks among foes, using
Lance, inns and taverns became key strategic outposts. Takhi- the more dangerous attacks against the more dangerous foes.
sis did nothing to stop this love of alcohol: without it, kapaks Claw: Dragons can attack creatures to the front and side with
and sivaks were difficult to control. claws. If the dragon kicks with one rear leg, it can only attack
Despite their inevitable demise, some baaz refuse to give with one claw.
up on their race. These crafty draconians seek to capture Bite: Because of a dragon’s long neck, it can bite creatures to
more eggs-from Good or Evil dragons. They know that one the front and sides.
egg alone could yield dozens of draconians. Once they se- Snatch: Only dragons who are young adults or older can
cure the eggs, the baaz intend to summon tanar’ri to occupy snatch while in flight. A snatch is performed by diving, grab-
the forms, increasing their number on Krynn. These baaz bing a creature with claws, and carrying it into the air. There
hope one day to subjugate humans and demihumans and is a 50% chance the creature’s arms will be pinned by this
dominate Krynn. In hopes of absolute power, the baaz keep attack, leaving him unable to attack the dragon. The dragon
their vast armies of kapaks training. can squeeze its victim for automatic claw damage or make a
Until the day of tyranny arrives, however, the draconians successful attack roll, transferring the victim to its mouth for
hide themselves. They are well aware of the bands of humans automatic bite damage. Dragons can also drop their prey
who hunt them for revenge. Some draconians, such as well- from great heights.
placed sivaks, entrench themselves in human and demi- Kick: This attack is very effective against rear assaults. A kick
human communities, listening, learning, and gathering inflicts claw damage and knocks those who fail Dex checks
precious information on the strengths and weaknesses of the back 1d6 + 1’ per age category of the dragon. The kicked tar-
soft-skinned enemy. get must save vs petrify or fall down.
dragons Wing Buffet: Only dragons that are young adults or older can
perform this attack. Targets must be at the dragon’s side.
appearance Damage is the same as a claw attack, and those affected must
make a Dex check or be knocked prone.
Dragons are unchallenged as the most powerful children of Tail Slap: Dragons that are adults or older can employ this
Krynn. These massive reptiles are covered with thick scales attack against creatures behind them. It causes the same
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damage as two claw attacks and affects a number of creatures spell is darkness, because it allows them to attack under cov-
equal to the dragon’s age category (default is 6). Creatures er. Black dragons easily breathe water, and are immune to
within the sweep must save vs. petrify or be stunned for acid.
1d4 + 1 minutes.. Dragon, Black: Chaotic Evil; TR: Swamp/jungle; FQ: Rare;
#AP: 1 (1d4 + 1); SZ: G (30’ base); HD: 12 (base); Ml: 16; Str:
amphi dragons 19; Dex: 12; Con: 15; Int: 8-10; Wis: 13 ; Cha: 5; MV: 12, fly
30(C), swim 12; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 1 (base);
This horrendous toadlike drag- THAC0: 9 (base); AT: 1d6/1d6 claws, 3d6 bite
on is a crossbreed between a
green dragon and a sea dragon. Blue dragons
It has inherited the worst quali-
ties of both. It cannot fly, and These immense, sapphire-hued
moves awkwardly on land. lizards bask in deserts and arid
However, it can leap a distance lands, making their lairs in
of 18’ or 6’ vertically every oth- caves beneath the sand. Unlike
er round, and cannot react in most other Evil dragons, blues
the round following such a are quick to work together for a
leap. common goal. Their favored
Amphis most often attack form of attack is their breath
ships, for they disdain land and avoid coastal communities. weapon-a lethal bolt of light-
An amphi dragon will attack a ship without provocation. In ning 100’ long and 5’ wide.
combat, they first employ their spells, followed by their They consider their breath
breath weapon. The breath weapon is a stream of acid 60’ weapon superior to other drag-
long and 3’ wide, and it works well above and below water. ons’, as the bolt is precise, devastating and powerful.
The breath weapon can be used once every 3 rounds. Blue dragons are valued allies in times of warfare because
Amphi dragons avoid melee except when attempting to they understand how to cooperate. Sometimes, the bond
capsize a ship. If forced into melee, however, amphi dragons they share with their allies is such that they are plunged into
are protected by their acid-oozing warts. Whenever a crea- deep depression when one of them dies, hindering their ef-
ture attacks an amphidragon in melee, he must make a Dex fectiveness in battle.
check or suffer 1d6 points from the acid. Amphi dragons can Blue dragons use spells and magical abilities at 7th level.
also attempt a tongue grab from a distance of up to twice its They are immune to electricity.
age category in feet. If the tongue hits (rolled THAC0), the Dragon, Blue: Lawful Evil; TR: Arid; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1
victim is stuck to the tongue and dragged to the creature’s (1d4 + 1); SZ: G (42’ base); HD: 14 (base); ML: 16; Str: 20;
mouth. If the tongue takes 12 points of damage, the amphi- Dex: 9; Con: 19; Int: 11-12; Wis: 15; Cha: 13; MV: 9, fly 30
dragon will let the victim go. Otherwise, it will hit automati- (C), burrow 4; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 0 base; THAC0: 8
cally with its bite each round thereafter until the victim or the (base); AT: 1d8/1d8 claws, 3d8 bite
dragon is dead.
Amphidragons can change their color to match their sur- Brass dragons
roundings, and are thus 80% undetectable if they remain sta-
tionary. Like blue dragons, brass favor
Dragon, Amphi: Neutral Evil; TR: Temperate; FQ: Rare; #AP: arid, sandy regions where the
1d4; SZ: H (25’ base); HD: 9 (base); ML: 16; Str: 18; Dex: 12; hot sun can properly toast their
Con: 12; Int: 11-12; Wis: 10; Cha: 2; MV: 6, swim 24; MR: shiny scales. Although good-
Varies; TS: Special; AC: 3 (base); THAC0: 11 (base); AT: 1d8/ natured, these dragons are self-
1d8 claws, 2d10 bite ish, boisterous, and overly
proud. Their weakness is their
Black dragons desire for small talk. And be-
cause they know dozens of lan-
These great, slimy lizards usu- guages, it is easy for them to
ally make their homes in marsh- find other creatures with whom
es and jungles. They prey upon to converse. Despite their love
animals for sustenance. Dark as for gab, brass dragons have little interest in art or culture.
the bogs they dwell in, black They are benevolent and understanding, but they ultimately
dragons are difficult to notice. believe the weak should be weeded from the strong, and the
Black dragons are impulsive superior allowed to flourish.
and nervous, tending to act first Brass dragons prefer to attack with their claws and teeth,
and think later. Because of their saving their breath weapon and spells for dire situations.
independence, they are seldom They have two forms of breath weapon. One is a sleep gas 70’
used by Takhisis except in times long and 5’ wide at its base and 20’ wide at its end. Creatures
of great need. Black dragons caught in the gas must save vs breath or fall asleep for 10 min-
are unpredictable in what they hold precious. Some dragons utes per age category of the dragon. Their other breath weap-
have been known to amass and covet piles of coins and on is a wave of heat, 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 20’ high.
gems, while great wyrms have collected only weapons and A brass dragon can cast spells and use its magical abilities at
items of men they cannot use. 6th level.
Black dragons save their spells in combat until they believe Dragon, Brass: Chaotic Good; TR: Arid; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1
they are in jeopardy. They initially attack with their breath (1d4+1); SZ: G (30’ base); HD: 12 (base); ML: 17; Str: 16;
weapon, a deadly stream of acid 60’ long and 5’ wide. They Dex: 12; Con: 15; Int: 13-14; Wis: 10; Cha: 12; MV: 12, fly 30
are quick to fight with their claws, wings, tail, and vicious (C), burrow 6; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 0 (base); THAC0:
bite. A black dragon can cast spells at 5th level. Their favorite 9 (base); AX 1d6/1d6 claws, 4d4 bite

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Bronze dragons Green Dragons

Bronze dragons lair near fresh Green dragons are notorious

or salt water, near settlements even among Evil dragons for
of humans and demihumans. their cruel natures and vicious
They are fond of treasure, but tempers. They are cunning op-
only seek it from Evil communi- ponents, and will only follow
ties and creatures. leaders whom they respect.
Bronze dragons dislike kill- They use trickery and magic in-
ing, preferring to drive enemies stead of all-out combat, but can
away with repulsion gas. When engage in melee if necessary.
confronted with intelligent op- Green dragons lair in wild, for-
ponents, bronze dragons use ested areas, usually under-
ESP to learn their intentions. ground. There, in large
They are fond of war and fighting Evil, and are very curious chambers, they pass the days counting their piles of treasure.
about humans and demihumans. They prefer attacking crea- Those old enough to possess spells use their magic first in
tures smaller than them with their tail, bite, and claws, reserv- any encounter, followed by their breath weapons. They at-
ing their spells for more worthy opponents. The bronze tack physically only when necessary, as they do not want to
dragons will, however use their breath weapons on a signifi- get their claws dirty. Their breath weapon is a cloud of chlo-
cant number of foes. Their breath weapons are a stroke of rine gas 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 30’ high. They cast their spells
lightning 100’ long and 5’ wide and a cloud of repulsion gas at the 6th level. Green dragons are immune to all gasses from
20’ long, 30’ wide, and 30’ high. Creatures caught in this birth.
cloud and failing a save vs breath must move away from the Dragon, Green: Neutral Evil; TR: Woods; FQ: Very rare; #AP:
dragon for 1d6 minutes plus 2 minutes per age category. 1 (1d4+1); SZ: G (36’ base); HD: 13 (base); ML: 16; Str: 15;
Dragon, Bronze: Lawful Good; TR: Coastal; FQ: Very rare; Dex: 9; Con: 17; Int: 11-12; Wis: 13; Cha: 13; Mk 9, fly 30
#AP: 1 (1d4+1); SZ: G (42’ base); HD: 14 (base); ML: 17; Str: (C), swim 9; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 0 (base); THAC0: 7
22; Dex: 9; Con: 13; Int: 15-16; Wis : 15; Cha: 15; MV: 9, fly (base); AT: 1d8/1d8 claws, 2d10 bite
30 (C), swim 12; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: -2 (base);
THAC0: 8 (base); AT: 1d8/1d8 claws, 4d6 bite Gold dragons

Copper dragons These are the most magnificent

of Krynn’s dragons. Priding
Perhaps the most selfish of themselves on their great Intelli-
Good dragons, copper dragons gence, many golds have be-
are still very good-hearted. come scholars, mathematicians,
They easily give in to the deci- philosophers, and artists. Like
sions of others, and will often silvers, they can polymorph
consult with other dragons be- three times a day into human
fore making important deci- and demihuman form and walk
sions. They are loyal to their freely in the communities of
friends, but distrust strangers. men. However, golds are arro-
Although copper dragons are gant, and they do not become as
the smallest of the metallic attached to “Iessers”—humans—as do their silver brethren.
dragons, they command magic Golds can dwell in any climate, although they prefer moun-
well and are crafty fighters. They lair in rocky, mountainous tainous regions.
regions, where they can look down upon their territories. Gold dragons are extremely skilled in combat, and prefer to
Copper dragons resist fighting, attacking only when other use spells over all other methods of attack. They cast spells at
creatures dear to them are in jeopardy. The dragons leap or 11th level, and often seek formal magical schooling. They own
fly to the top of their lairs in order to avoid antagonists. When spell books and always have useful spells. Like other Good
forced to fight, an angry copper dragon will drive its foes into dragons, they have two breath weapons. One is a cone of fire
muddy mires using rock to mud. If enraged, the dragon will 90’ long, 5’ wide at the base and growing to 30’ wide at the
crush those so entrapped with a wall of stone. end. The other is a cloud of chlorine gas, 50’ long, 40’ wide,
In any combat situation, copper dragons begin their assault and 30’ high.
with their breath weapon-a cloud of slowness gas, 30’ long, By touch, a gold dragon can enchant a gem to bring good
20’ wide, and 20’ high (save vs breath or be slowed 3 min per luck. (When the dragon carries it, the dragon and all creatures
age category), followed by any non-damaging spells they pos- in a 10’ radius per age level gain a +1 to all saves.) If given to
sess. If the targets still resist, they attack with their other someone else, the gem’s power lasts for 3 hours per age level,
breath weapon, a stream of acid 70’ long and 5’ wide. plus 1d3 hours.
Copper dragons cast their spells at 7th level. They are im- Dragon, Gold: Lawful Good; TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1
mune to acid. Copper dragons can jump 30 yards forward or (1d4 + 1); SZ: G(54’ base); HD: 16 (base); ML: 17; Str: 24; Dex:
sideways, reaching heights of over 30’. 14; Con: 18; Int: 17-18 ; Wis: 16; Cha: 18; MV: 12, fly 40 (C),
Dragon, Copper: Chaotic Good; TR: Hills/mtns; FQ: Rare; jump 3, swim 12 (15); MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: -4 (base);
#AP: 1 (1d4+1); SZ: G (36’ base); HD: 13 (base); ML: 16; Str: THAC0: 5 (base); AT: 1d10/1d10 claws, 6d6 bite
21; Dex: 9; Con: 16; Int: 13-14; Wis: 14; Cha: 10; MV: 9, fly
30 (C), jump 3; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 1 (base); THAC0: Red dragons
9 (base); AT: 1d6/1d6 claws, 5d4 bite
The most powerful of Evil dragonkind, red dragons are greedy
and covetous. They begrudgingly cooperate with other drag-
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love death and destruction, and are fanatically loyal to the Silver dragons usually construct their lairs near favorite hu-
Dark Queen. man communities. This allows the dragons to visit their human
friends easily and to protect them.
Red Dragons lair high in hills
Silver dragons believe that the purpose of life is to devote
and mountains where they can
themselves to the cause of good and justice. They will go to
watch the goings-on around
war only reluctantly, but will give their lives for a cause in
them. The dragons know they
which they believe.
are the strongest among their
The most famous silver dragon in Krynn is Silvara, who took
multi-hued brethren, and when
the form of a Kagonesti elfmaid. The dragon fell in love with
encountering other types of
the lord of the Qualinesti elves, Gilthanas. The elf could not
dragons they quickly point out accept Silvara’s form, however. It is suspected a great misfor-
their superiority. Like greens,
tune befell the two, as they disappeared from the face of Krynn
they avoid physical contact with
many years ago.
their quarry. Silver dragons have two breath weapons: a cone of cold 80’
These dragons begin a combat
long, 5’ wide at its mouth and ending 30’ wide, and a cloud of
assault with spells, especially those that will leave a foe’s valu-
paralyzation gas 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 20’ high. Creatures in
able possessions intact. The dragons will resort to their breath
the gas who fail their save vs breath become paralyzed for 1d8
weapon as a last resort. Their breath weapon is a fiery cone of
minutes plus 1 minute per age level of the dragon.
white-hot flames 90’ long, 5’ wide at the base and ending 30’
A silver dragon casts spells at 6th level, plus its combat modi-
wide. This weapon melts all coins and destroy magic and
fier. At birth, they are immune to cold, and can polymorph self
gems.
three times a day. They can also cloud walk if they wish, or
Red dragons cast spells as 9th level. They are born immune
tread on clouds or fog as if they were solid ground.
to fire. Dragon, Silver: Lawful Good; TR: Mountains; FQ: Very rare;
Dragon, Red: Chaotic Evil; TR: Hill/mtns; FQ: Very rare; #AP:
#AP: 1(1d4+1); SZ: G (48’ base); HD: 15 (base); ML: 17; Str:
1 (1d4+1); SZ: G (48’ base); HD: 13 (base); ML: 18; Str: 21;
23; Dex: 15; Con: 13; Int: 15-16; Wis: 18; Cha: 16; MV: 9, fly
Dex: 13; Con: 14; Int: 15-17; Wis: 12; Cha: 16; MV: 9, fly 30
30 (C), jump 3; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: -3 (base); THAC0:
(C), jump 3; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: -3 (base); THAC0: 7
5 (base); AT 1d8/1d8 claws, 5d6 bite
(base); AT: 1d10/1d10 claws, 3d10 bite
White dragons
Sea dragons

Although physically and mental-

Sea dragons appear to be a cross
ly the weakest of the evil rep-
between a giant turtle and a
tiles, white dragons are terrible
dragon. They dwell in the
foes who rarely associate with
oceans of Krynn. Evil in nature,
their malicious, other-colored
they are quick to attack ships
cousins. These palest of dragons
and small coastal communities.
are extremely haughty, prefer-
A sea dragon’s territory covers
ring solitude, as they consider
several hundred square miles.
no other dragon their intellectu-
The dragons are loathe to leave
al match. They consider all oth-
their territory. Few creatures and
er creatures beneath
men who trespass into such a
dragonkind.
territory live to tell of it.
White dragons enjoy cold climates, land coated with snow
The sea dragon’s breath weapon is a cone of steam 50’ long,
and ice and unsullied by men. White dragons served Takhisis
5’ wide at the base and ending 30’ wide. From birth it can
as scouts in the defense of the Icewall. White dragons collect
breathe both water and air. Sea dragons can detect creatures
little treasure, as they are loathe to bother themselves with infe-
man-sized or larger 360’ away in the water.
rior possessions. However, most of what they do own is nearly
Dragon, Sea: Neutral Evil; TR: Seas; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1d6; SZ: G
flawless-gems of the purest quality and jewelry of unrivaled
(35’ base); HD: 15 (base); ML: 18; Str: 23; Dex: 12; Con: 15;
beauty.
Int: 13-14; Wis: 9; Cha: 9; MV 3, swim 12; MR: Varies; TS:
White dragons will always use their breath weapon before
Special; AC: -2 (base); THAC0: 5 (base); AT 1d12/1d12 claws,
landing to engage opponents. Their breath weapon is a cone
3d12 bite
of frost 70’ long, 5’ wide at the dragon’s mouth and 25’ wide at
its end. White dragons often pursue creatures underwater,
Silver dragons
where they are just as effective.
White dragons casts their spells at 5th level. From birth, they
Nearly equal in power to red are immune to cold.
dragons, silvers are the most be- Dragon, White: Chaotic Evil; TR: Arctic; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1
loved by the people of Krynn. (1d4 + 1); SZ: H (24’ base); HD: 11 (base); ML: 15; Str: 19; Dex:
Silver dragons, among the larg- 12; Con: 15; Int: 5-7; Wis: 8; Cha: 12; MV: 12, fly 40 (C), bur-
est of dragonkind, can easily row 6, swim 12; MR: Varies; TS: Special; AC: 1 (base); THAC0:
polymorph into human and 9 (base); AT 1d6/1d6 claws, 2d8 bite or breath
demihuman form. These drag-
ons are fond of human company Goblins
and visit cities and towns fre-
quently. Unfortunately, silver appearance
dragons also have been known
Goblins are short, flat-nosed creatures with bright red skin;
to fall in love with their human they stand about 4’ feet tall and weigh about 80 Ibs. Hobgob-
companions, which has created awkward—and sometimes
lins bear the same bad traits of their little cousins on a larger
tragic—relationships.
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 they have the strength to take from others. And stealing suits
them because goblins are poor cousins to the other sentient
races of Ansalon. Though they have the same spark of soul and
spirit as the other races, they have yet to capitalize on it. They
are lucky to get from one meal to the next-triumphs of civili-
zation are beyond them. Their history is a long and compli-
cated recitation of violence.
The goblin races of Krynn include only goblins, hobgoblins,
and bugbears. (Krynn has no orcs.) Kobolds, often noted as a
goblin race, are reptilian by nature and are therefore related to
lizard men. All the goblin races are the descendants of the
ogres, changed by the Graystone into smaller, twisted forms
that reflect their corrupted inner nature. For ages, goblins have
been raiders on the outskirts of civilization, little more than
scavengers of fallen nations. The Cataclysm has created many
fallen nations-a rich field for harvest. Some goblin shamen are
6-1/2’ tall and weigh about 240 pounds. Bugbears are large
preaching that the time of the goblin races is at hand.
versions of hobgoblins, 7’ tall and covered with fur. A stalking
bugbear carries his 300 pounds in a shambling (but deceptively Recently, goblin races prospered under the leadership of the
stealthy) walk. All goblins have fangs, and (reputedly) poison- Dragon Highlords and a few exceptionally charismatic goblin
ous blood. leaders. Fewmaster Toede is one such leader, a hobgoblins
able to command fanatical loyalty from his followers. Although
Goblins wear whatever they can find, but they all enjoy uni-
forms and badges of rank (often stolen). rumors say that Toede died in the great War of the Lance at the
hands of either a kender or a dragon, no firm evidence con-
Personality firms his death. His habit of dressing troops to resemble him
makes it quite possible that his assassin killed someone else.
Goblins are on the whole unpleasant and brutal creatures.
Although some folk have known non-Evil goblins, or even in- Lifestyle
telligent ones, these examples are clearly exceptions. Most
goblin folk are honorless brutes who want only to kill, eat, The goblin’s life centers around the tribe, where they are
born and will most likely die. The high mortality rate among
sleep, and pass gas.
Born Killers: What do goblins do for a living? Kill! Kill! And young goblins is balanced by a massive breeding rate. How-
kill again! All goblins are vicious fighters with no sense of hon- ever, goblins suffer from their continual inbreeding. Deformi-
or or justice, and they have no compunction about using any- ties are common. Some unusual features or marks are
considered lucky—many shamen are deformed this way. Oth-
thing as a weapon, no matter how dangerous it may prove to
be. They revel in glory, reject fear and cowardice in battle, and er defects, such as blindness or lameness, which leave an in-
have very good reasons for giving ground when they them- fant goblin unable to fight, are dealt with barbarically: the
selves retreat. infants are left exposed to the elements. Even as adults, goblins
Snivelling: Although fierce in battle, among themselves do not suffer the weak to live. The strong rule, and the strong
goblinkin can be world-class grovelers, bootlickers, and whin- are not always the bright.
ers, able to flatter shamelessly and deflect blame almost as an Military ranks among goblins correspond directly to political
unconscious reaction. Superiors expect this treatment and bul- power; warchiefs and generals are goblins’ princes and nobles.
ly their inferiors, and they in turn appease their masters in the The only exceptions to this are the shamen and witch-doctors,
same way. Much of this snivelling is simply a cover for the who are held in respect for their power although they are rare-
backstabbing, double-crossing, and treachery each goblin ly given direct command over troops or raiders.
holds in his heart. Most goblin tribes are semi-nomadic, wandering from place
Shortsightedness: As a group, the goblin races rarely look to place like a plague of bandits, stripping an area until it is
beyond their next meal, battle, or plunder. This makes them despoiled or the local militia rouses itself. Some few tribes have
excellent troops for Evil leaders who need a quick army. Fortu- managed to wrest small villages from their previous inhabit-
nately, this character flaw also limits goblins’ ability to carry out ants. Goblin rule over these villages rarely outlasts a moon cy-
extended campaigns against civilized lands. Goblins aggres- cle, but such “goblin towns” are the highest form of goblin
sively take what they want but have little patience for long- civilization.
term sieges and marches.
tools, Weapons, and technology
Mighteousness: The goblin races believe in force. Conse-
quently, their leaders are the strongest and fiercest members Goblins have almost no native technology. They lack the ba-
among them. Merging separate tribes into an army is nearly sic ability to forge weapons and tools, relying instead on scav-
impossible because goblins from other tribes may as well be enging and impressing slaves to get what they want. They do,
elves. however, excel at making things stop working.
Honorlessness: Goblins have no shame and will lie, cheat, Although goblins make very few original items, some tribes
or steal to get what they want. No contract with a goblin is have developed complicated signaling codes for use in battle.
binding unless one is in a position to enforce it. This doesn’t Goblin horns and drums can relay orders quickly and efficient-
mean that goblins never cooperate or that they steal constant- ly, allowing goblins who possess them to respond in unison to
ly. They cooperate if they must or if it serves their own interests, any attack.
and they steal only when they think they can get away with it. Goblins and hobgoblins wear either leather armor or piece-
meal armor, including scavenged splint and chain mail pieces.
history They most often carry medium wooden shields.
The goblin nations cannot match human empires, elven
magic, dwarven forge-craft, gnomish technology, or even ken-
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 Goblins wield any weapon available to them; since their
weapons are usually captured rather than made by goblin
smiths, goblins frequently use the same weapons as the sur-
rounding civilized races. Goblins also use a number of danger-
ous and unusually cruel weapons of their own devising. If a
goblin rolls a natural “1” when attacking with one of the weap-
ons in the following list, that goblin injures himself instead of
his opponent. Goblinkin suffer only half damage from these
attacks. Pole Tri-Flail: (Dmg: 3d4/3d6; Spd 10; Type B) A tri-flail is 7-
Atl-Atl: (Dmg: 1d4+2/1d6+2; Spd 4; 1/2’ long. Three spiked balls hang on chains that dangle from
Type P; Range 3/6/9) This is a 1-1/2’ long a triangular crosspiece at its end. The tri-flail may either be
spear-throwing stick used to fling 3’ short swung, inflicting three attacks simultaneously, or spun to at-
spears with great leverage and power. The tack all within reach in front of the target with a wind-milling
throwing stick has a cupped indentation action. Once a goblin starts spinning, he may have trouble
at one end that cradles the spear. The han- stopping (Dex check).
dle is wrapped in leather. The spears are Slimejars: (Dmg: Varies; Spd 8; Type
laced with cobie larva juice, which causes Varies; Range 1/2/3) Perhaps the most in-
spasms in victims (penalty of 1 to all rolls) and might cause pa- sidious and deadly of all goblin inven-
ralysis if a save vs poison fails. The throwing stick can double as tions is the slimejar, a sealed ceramic jar
containing a small version of one of the
Club, Spiked: (Dmg: 1d8/1d4 +2; Spd 5; deadly scavenger slimes, oozes, jellies,
Type PB) This club has bone spikes fitted puddings, or molds. Upon impact, the
into its nether end and is dipped in dung. jar must fail a save vs crushing blow to
The dung infects wounds, making them burst open. The scavenger then attacks the victim each round
take twice as long to heal. If the victim fails until he escapes or is slain. If a goblin drops the jar at his feet
a Constitution check, he contracts a debili- or cracks the seal the slime escapes. Slimes and related scav-
tating disease for 3d6 days and must make engers cannot tolerate bright sunlight and will die within 8
a system shock roll or die. hours of exposure to sun.
Black Pudding: (AC 6; HD 3; THAC0 17; Dmg 1d8; hp 12)
Dart, Viper: (Dmg: 1d4 + 1/1d4; Spd 3; Black pudding dissolves wood and flesh as well as metal. It
Type PC; Range 1/3/5) The viper dart is is immune to acid, cold and poison. Weapons and light-
only 2” long. its barbed head has a hol- ning cut it in two. Fire causes normal damage.
low channel stuffed with cotton, which is Crystal Ooze: (AC 8; HD 1; THAC0 19; Dmg 1d6; hp 4)
soaked in mandrill root poison. The vic- Crystal ooze dissolves wood, cloth, and flesh. It is immune
tim must save vs. poison at +2 or suffer to acid, cold, heat, or fire. Lightning and magic inflict full
an additional 1d6 rounds of 1d6 points of damage. Weapons inflict only 1 point. Save vs. poison or
damage. A failed Wisdom check makes be paralyzed for 2d4 turns.
the victim experience delirium and hallucination for 2d6 Gray Ooze: (AC 8; HD 1+1; THAC0 19; Dmg 1d4; hp 5)
rounds. Hallucinations cause a penalty of 2 to all rolls and Gray ooze dissolves metal and flesh. It is immune to mag-
result in disorientation that may involve seeing an imagined ic, cold, and fire. Weapons and lightning cause full dam-
danger, a friend as a foe, and so forth. Each round until suc- age.
cess, the PC can make a Wisdom check to drive off the delu- Green Slime: (AC 9; HD 1-1; THAC0 20; Dmg 10%; hp
sions. 3) Green slime dissolves metal quickly and wood slowly. it
is immune to weapons and spells. It converts organic mat-
Firebrands: (Dmg: 1d6/1d4; Spd 6;
ter to green slime. Green slime can be scraped off, frozen,
Type F) Firebrands are short, pointed
or burned, but the same damage inflicted on the slime is
iron rods with wooden handles. The rod
inflicted on the victim.
is kept red hot in a pot of coals until bat-
Ochre Jelly: (AC 8; HD 2; THACO 19; Dmg 1d4+1; hp 8)
tle and then is used to jab and brand op-
Ochre jelly dissolves flesh and organics. Lightning and
ponents. Anyone burned for more than 2
weapons divide it in two. Fire and cold cause normal dam-
points of damage must make a system
age.
shock roll or pass out for 1d6 rounds
Yellow Mold: (AC 9; HD 0; THAC0—; Dmg 1d8; hp 8)
from the pain. Firebrands will ignite flammable items that fail
Yellow mold explodes in 2-1/2’ radius spore cloud, requir-
a save vs. normal fire.
ing a save vs poison or die. An ignited cloud explodes for
Hot Coals: (Dmg: 1d4+2/1d4 + 2; Spd 5; 2d8 hp damage. It is immune to weapons and most magic.
Type B; Range -/1/2) Hot coals are car- Cold and poison will drive it into dormancy for 1d6
ried in a double-walled punk pot, insu- rounds. Fire and acid cause full damage. Contact with en-
lated so that they can be carried slung zymes causes 1d8 damage.
over a shoulder. Hot coals are used to
heat firebrands, or the entire pot may be
hurled like a grenade, causing fire dam-
age to anyone struck by the coals. The
pot must fail a save vs. crushing blow to burst when thrown.
Anyone burned for more than 2 points of damage must make
a system shock roll or pass out for 1d4 rounds from the pain.
Hot coals will ignite flammable items that fail a save vs. nor-
mal fire. Tanglenet: (Dmg: 1d4+1/1d3+1; Spd 8; Type C) Tanglenets
are made of living choke creeper (AC 6; HD 3; THAC0 17;

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hp 13). This net is kept bound in a bundle until used, then it is years. Males are bigger, with larger mouths and blunter
flung at a target, and all within 8’ are automatically caught in snouts. As with all reptiles, bakali outgrow and shed their
the constricting vines. Tanglenets are immune to small fires. skins (once every ten years). Older bakali display a yellowing
Cold inflicts 1 point per die and immobilizes the plant for 1d4 of their hide and a production of smaller scales.
rounds. Electricity doubles the attack rate of the plant. Bakali language consists of short hisses, growls and smacks.
Only about 15-25% of bakali can understand Common or use
Game Information barbarian Hand Talk.

Goblins: Lawful Evil; TR: Swamp/wastes; FQ: Uncommon; Personality

#AP: 4d6; SZ: S (4’); HD: 1 – 1 (5); Ml: 10; Str: 9; Dex: 8;
Con: 8; Int: 5-10; Wis: 6; Cha: 5; MV: 6; MR: Nil; TS: C (K); Bakali are distrustful and suspicious, a trait that comes from
AC: 6 (10); THAC0: 20; AT: 1d6 or by weapon their vulnerability to cold and the fragility of their eggs. They
keep to themselves and avoid all the civilized races of Ansa-
Hobgoblins: Lawful Evil; TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: Ion. Though they may seem cruel and savage, having no
2d10; SZ: M(6-1/2’); HD: 1+1 (6 hp); Ml: 12; Str: 9; Dex: 9; compunctions against violence, individual bakali are often
Con: 9; Int: 8-10; Wis: 7; Cha: 7; MV: 9; MR: Nil; TS: J/M/D tolerant. Bakali are hostile to most civilized races, but they
(Qx5); AC: 5 (10); THAC0: 19; AT: By weapon have a strong sense of honor and remember the good, as well
as the ill done to them. They place great store in friendships
Bugbears: Chaotic Evil TR: Any subterranean; FQ: Uncom- once they are made.
mon; #AP: 2d4; SZ: L (7’); HD: 3+1 (13); ML: 12; Str: 13; A lesser race, the jarak-sinn, are a throwback to a more vio-
Dex: 9; Con: 12; Int: 5-10; Wis: 8; Cha: 8; Mk 9; MR: Nil; lent past. The jarak-sinn were more aggressive and fecund.
TR: J/K/L/M (B); AC: 5 (10 hp); THAC0: 17; AT: 2d4 or by Their involvement in the Third Dragon War nearly caused the
weapon other folk of Ansalon to drive lizardmen into extinction. Vul-
nerable to the ravages of heat and dehydration, the jarak-sinn
Lost folk of ansalon fell back to their marshes, which were then drained and
burned, killing hundreds of thousands. Most surviving jarak-
sinn live in the Great Moors or on the offshore islands of the
Blood Sea. They quietly raid coastal villages and farms for
sacrifices, leaving none alive to reveal their existence.

history

Bakali legend states that before there were men, before

elves or ogres, there were the First PeopIe. Creations of the
gods, they were made in the gods’ own image that they might
know their creators and worship the gods’ first born, the
dragons. And these people named themselves the bakali.
The first and only people during the Age of Starbirth, an age
bf reptiles and lizards, they themselves were lizards, and yet
they were men. The gods called them lizardmen.
And they were loved by the gods, but they were primitive,
and to them the dragons were gods, and so they worshipped
the child when they should be praising the parent. The gods
were angered and they sent a time of cold and fear upon the
lands that their children might know their anger and be chas-
tised. But Chislev and Sirrion hurt for their creations and
taught them the way of fur and fire that they might survive the
long cold night.
When the Queen of Darkness stole the Five from the King
of Light, and he in turn gave birth to the five dragons of Good,
then did they choose sides and fight as the elements laid
Lost folk—Bakali waste to the world. With the close of the Age of Starbirth
appearance came the end of the age of lizards and the bakali crawled
deep into the earth with their brethren. They left the land to
the starborn three races that would follow.
Bakali look like lizards and Untold ages passed. The bakali knew little of the First Born,
walk like men. They are stoop- of what they were or where they had gone. Then the Dark
shouldered, thick-bodied, long- Queen came seeking them in the Age of Right, seeking to
tailed creatures. They range make them once again her pawns. From the depths of the
from 6’-8’ tall. Their scaly hides earth did the bakali bring forth the eggs of her children, the
vary from yellow-green to mot- spawn of the dragons. Thus did dragons return to the world.
tled brown. They wear few or But again, the bakali took sides. Some fought for Light,
no clothes. Some have been though most embraced the Dark. So, when at last Huma, the
known to wear belts and girdles golden knight, defeated the Queen of Darkness and received
as well as bandoliers. Bakali are
her oath to withdraw from the world, so too did those lizard-
just as comfortable walking on men leave the land for a last time.
all fours with their tail hunched Who can say where they are today? What has become of
in the air, as they are walking upright. them? Some believe that they traveled north, across the wa-
Bakali are relatively long-lived, reaching over 100 years ters with their exiled masters. Others say they once again
old. Their females can only lay a clutch of eggs every five crawled away into the depths of the ground, never to return.

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Yet, perhaps they left their mark on the world. The only peo- Special Abilities
ple to ever crossbreed with that poisonous race, the goblins, Bakali do not possess infravision, but they do have a height-
sired the dark-blooded trolls who make their home in the ened sense of smell and heat detection from pits behind their
marsh and swamps, once home to this lost race of wyrm. eyes. With these, they can sense the presence of intruders
within 60’ even if they cannot pinpoint the location.
Lifestyle Bakali possess a nictating membrane to shield their eyes,
giving them a +1 bonus on saves against blinding attacks.
Bakali live in primitive, swamp villages or near muddy hot Bakali can swim in water and slide through mud on their
springs beneath the earth. Their buildings have oddly squat bellies, as fast as they can walk on land (MV 9).
doors and triangular corridors with reeds or woven mats un- Being cold-blooded, bakali are vulnerable to cold and suf-
derfoot. Pools of mud, shallow warm waters, and mounds of fer 1 extra point per die of cold-based damage.
dried reeds are their favorite resting places. Their villages are
often burrows in river banks with their entrance below the Lost folk—huldrefolk
surface of the water. Bakali are tribal in this age, and rarely
unite with other tribes. appearance
Bakali are omnivores but prefer meat-either carrion that
has softened on the bone, or small fish, rats, birds and frogs Faerie tales describe the huldre-
that they can swallow in one gulp. folk or “faerie” as small, rang-
Bakali eggs are leathery shelled and are buried in mounds ing in size from 1’-4’ tall. They
of warm sand or rotting vegetation to keep them warm until are humanoid in shape, naked
they hatch. The young bakali must survive for a year, battling and gray-skinned. They have
siblings for food, space, and nests, before they reach matu- bald heads, large eyes, sharp
rity. teeth, and no ears. Their long-
Bakali lead very basic lives: hunting, eating, basking in the fingered hands are broad and
sun and warm waters, or lazing in pools of mud. As warriors, large for their size. They can ap-
bakali are ferocious, able to fight with tooth, claw and tail, or pear to be male or female at
with primitive weapons. Their greatest weakness is that they will, perhaps due to a natural
become sluggish in the chill of night and they cannot venture alter shape ability.
far from their life-sustaining water. Huldrefolk may assume a variety of physical forms to mani-
fest themselves in our reality. They may appear as a spectre-
Religion like figure of witch-fire, which is closest to their true natures.
They may appear in their shadow-gray natural form. They
If bakali choose to worship gods they worship first the im-
may alter self at will to resemble a vision of a specific element,
ages of the Five Great Dragons, before the gods themselves.
for all huldrefolk control some aspect of creation. An insect
Bakali shaman can cast 1st through 3rd level priest spells.
Among the gods that they do deign to worship, the two most lord of the huldrefolk might have a fly’s head, for example.
Lastly, and most commonly, huldrefolk may animate a physi-
prevalent are Chislev (Krik’k lettz) and Sirrion (Sirr’ushush);
cal form comprised of the element they command (the insect
these two gods aided their people during the Cold Season
lord would form a body from a swarm of creeping, crawling
and taught them the way of survival. Bakali revere the flame
and covet the fur of mammals. bugs).
Jarak-sinn, that misbegotten race, worship Chislev by offer- Huldrefolk may appear youthful or aged, beautiful or ugly
as suits their purpose.
ing her sacrifices (thus offending the giver of life). Few if any
gain powers and blessings from her. Those who live on the
Personality
outlying islands have found another goddess more willing to
accept their sacrifices and violent nature: Zeboim. Huldre appear to reflect the elements emotionally even as
they do physically. Each huldre has both a light and a dark
tools, Weapons, and technology side. A huldre of grain wields both bounty and famine. Fur-
thermore, a huldre’s personality largely reflects the manner in
Bakali are natural hunters and ferocious fighters. They have
which they are approached. When approached with respect,
not mastered technology and view all technology with suspi-
huldre respond in kind; when approached with scorn or an-
cion. Bakali are distrustful of wizard magic, calling instead on
ger, huldre reflect this nature as well. Still, huldre do not mim-
the elemental earth magic of old-ancient and eldritch em-
ic the actions of others. Their responses are always capricious
bodiments of the raging elements.
and individual, whether they respond in respect or rage.
Bakali weapons tend to be fire-hardened spears of wood,
tooth-edged clubs, short thrusting swords, and bone-tipped
history
javelins. Bakali wear no armor, though some may carry
shields of hide. Although no one has seen huldrefolk for ages, an abun-
Bakali are said to be able to command other serpents and dance of physical artifacts suggest that they once lived. They
lizards as others command horses and dogs, and make them left remnants such as rings of monolithic stone on lonely hill-
their mounts and guardians. tops and mammoth stone arches found across the face of
Bakali have only the most primitive tools-pottery, baskets, Krynn (which are said to be gateways to a gray realm, where
and short axes for chopping and shaping wood. the faerie huldre now dwells).
Taladas is home to elves who bear the name of “huldre-
Gaming Notes folk,” folk who avoid contact with others even as the bakali
and shadowfolk do. Yet, the faerie huldrefolk are not elves.
Bakali: Neutral to Neutral Evil; TR: Tropical swamp; FQ: Un-
They are creatures of pure power. Faerie, they are called, and
common; #AP: 1d10; SZ: M (6’-8’); HD: 2+1 (9 hp); Ml: 15;
the Unseen, the invisible, the Unknown.
Str: 14; Dex: 7; Con: 13; Int: 8-10; Wis: 8; Cha: 8; MV: 6; MR:
History of the huldrefolk remains pure speculation. Clearly,
Nil; TS: J/K (Qx5); AC: 7 (10); THAC0: 19; AT: 1d/1d2 claw,
their monolithic rings come from an age before history-the
1d6 bite, 1d4 tail, or by weapon
Age of Dreams. This was an age before magic, when the peo-

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iples of Krynn were as newborn as the gods. In those days, perses their physical form. When exposed to sunlight, huldre
priests and shamans could tap the forces of the very ele- must make a save vs petrify or be expelled from their material
ments. This power was called “nature magic.” form for 3d6 days. If a huldre is caught in the sun when its
The huldrefolk may have descended from ogres, elves, hu- spirit is animating an elemental shell, the spirit is trapped for-
mans, or Smiths—no one knows. Scholars do agree, how- ever in the shell.
ever, that the huldre embraced the passion of the elements, Ability Drain: The huldrefolk have the power to drain life
became one with them, and were forever changed. energy from a living creature and revitalize themselves with
When human civilization arose, the huldrefolk recognized that stolen energy. For the drain to occur, the victim must ei-
that their time in the world had reached an end. They sought ther be touched by the physical form of the huldre, willingly
a new place for their own, a gray realm, untouched by civili- enter a pact with the huldre, or accept the huldre’s hospitali-
zation. They built a dozen mighty portals, aligned to the stars ty. When attacked in this manner, the mortal loses 1d4 points
and the moons, that they might open a door into the realms from the ability score of the huldre’s choice. The huldrefolk
beyond. Wizards speculate that the huldre failed, for in the gains 4 hit points for every point drained. The victim must
present day, the portals are merely cold stone. make a system shock roll after all attacks cease. If he fails, 1d6
If faerie tales hold more wisdom than wizards, however, ability points are permanently lost. Other lost ability points
the huldrefolk now live beyond the portals and stone rings (or are recovered at the rate of 1 per day. If a victim drops to 0 in
faerie rings) in kingdoms they have built in the gray. Some any ability score, he dies. His form may be animated by the
tales even claim that the huldrefolk still walk the world, un- huldre and used as another helper.
seen, untouching, and untouchable in the light of day. At Elemental Magic: Elemental magic uses a wide range of
night, they may take forms of wood, stone, metal, and earth natural forces. Each huldre specializes in one elemental
that cavort about the land. But, if the dawning sun catches sphere, such as insects, earth, trees, or weather. These
them in these solid forms, tales say, the huldrefolk are frozen schools of magic include, but are not limited to the following:
within their elemental bodies, trapped forever. Air Earth Fire Stone W ater
Birds Animals Lizards Insects Fish
Lifestyle W eather Plants Light Darkness Dreams
Each huldre can manipulate his element, controlling or re-
A huldre’s lifestyle reflects its native element. Those ele- shaping any one object up to 20 cubic feet or any creature up
ments that are cruel and violent breed cruel and bestial to 8 Hit Dice. Descriptions for each manipulation follow, list-
huldre. Those that are light and joyous create pleasant and ed from simplest to most complex:
entertaining huldre. Faerie tales variously describe huldre as Move Element (Spd: 1): Moves element up to 60 feet in
engaging in wild festivals, patrolling winsome woods, and one round.
stalking gloomy moors. Whatever their lifestyle, the huldres’ Element Walk (Spd: 1): Allows huldre to step into element
passions are extreme and manic: one moment they are and step back out 120 feet away.
clutched in melancholy, the next, they rave with passion. Shrink Element (Spd: 2): Reduces element size by 10% per
Huldre bear offspring infrequently. Huldre will often steal a round to a maximum of 90% reduction.
mortal child and replace it with one of their changelings, so Swell Element (Spd: 2): Increases element size by 20% per
they can refresh their bloodlines. But if the changeling is ex- round up to a maximum of 200% increase.
posed, the child mystically returns to its kin. Shape Element (Spd: 3): Alters element into desired shape.
Element Talk (Spd: 3): Allows huldre to question element
tools, Weapons, and technology
about events in its area in the past 7 days-and receive
Huldre rely upon magic rather than technology. Because answers.
they come from a time before wizardly magic, they are often Summon Element (Spd: 4): Summons object or creature of
immune to it (50% chance that a magical effect will fail). the huldre’s element, which appears one round later if in
Priestly spells, however, have full effect. Huldre have little or area (DM’s option).
no use for modern magic or tools, though they are fascinated Animate Element (Spd: 4): Shapes a physical form from the
by toys and animated machines. elemental, animates it with the huldre’s spirit, and allows
manipulation. In animate form, the huldre’s Str triples (+4
Game Notes to hit, +9 to dmg), Con triples, and AC becomes 2.
Awakening (Spd: 5): Grants any huldre ability to any living
Faerie Huldrefolk: Neutral Good and Evil (simultaneously); creature. The recipient must make a system shock check
TR: Any natural, the gray realm; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 2d12; at -20% or die. If he survives he may use the granted abil-
SZ: T-S (1 ’-4’); HD: 7 + 7 (50 hp); Ml: 10; Str: 7; Dex: 18; Con: ity whenever he concentrates on it. When the faerie sight
8; Int: 15-20; Wis: 16; Cha: 18; MV: 18; MR: 50%; TS: Nil; ability produces a horrifying image to a non-huldre crea-
AC: -5 (5 when corporeal); THAC0: 13; AX 1d4/1d4 claws, ture, however, the creature must make a save vs paralysis
1d8 bite, or elemental magic. or lose 1d4 points of Int. These points return at a rate of 1
per day. Huldre may revoke an awakened talent at any
Special Abilities: time.
Faerie Sight: Huldrefolk can see beyond the realm of light Vulnerability: All huldre possess a vulnerability to the ele-
and dark, recognizing things by their nature, spirit, aura, and ment opposed to the one they control. These oppositions are
emotions. They can also see invisible objects and people. earth to air, fire to water, birds to fish, animals to plants, light
Limited Telempathy: Huldrefolk are usually silent, though to darkness, lizards to insects, and so forth. When confronted
some tales say they have honeyed voices and others say their by their nemesis, a huldre will cower or flee unless already
voices are as stones grating. Most huldre communicate enraged. Huldre suffer 2 extra points of damage per die from
through empathic projection. This empathy can be tuned to attacks by their nemesis.
include all creatures in the area or targeted at just one. In addition, because huldre are enchanted creatures, they
Sensitivity to Light: Most huldrefolk are sensitive to bright are affected by attacks of cold iron (+1 to hit and damage)
lights. Bright lights turn the huldre’s actual form transparent. and holy water, and attempts to turn undead/eldritch.
In bright lights, they fight as if blind (-4 to hit) and are at-
tacked as if invisible. Sunlight diffuses their energy and dis-

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Lost folk—kyrie creatures. No reports exist of kyrie wizards and it is suspected
that they reject the magic of the three moons.
appearance Those who have visited and lived to escape a kyrie nest re-
port that they have little in the way of possessions, except for
Kyrie are a bizarre mix of hawk stone-headed axes and spears. They do collect bright and
and man. They have a human shiny things, such as coins, gems, shells and glass, but appear
torso and head with feathery to put them to no purpose.
hair. Their bodies are covered
with feathers and their arms are Gaming Notes
actually wings, though they
possess rudimentary hands at Kyrie: Neutral; TR: Tropical mountain; FQ: Very rare; #AP:
the end of each wing. They 2d12; SZ: M (7’); HD: 4 (13 hp); ML: 11; Str: 17; Dex: 16;
have a birdlike tail for maneu- Con: 12; Int: 8-10; Wis: 12; Cha: 10; MV: 6, fly 18 (B); MR:
vering and wiry legs with talons 25%; TS: B; AC: 5; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d6 talons, or by weapon
on the end.
Kyrie possess large lungs. and Special Abilities
.
hollow bones, adults weighing often less than 100 pounds de- Flight: Kyrie can fly at a rate of 18 and are extremely ma-
spite their 7’ height. Their plumage is most often brown and neuverable. On the ground they move at a rate of 6 and have
gold, though rare ones have had black or white wings. an odd, skipping gait.
Languages: In addition to their own language of song and
Personality warbles, 80% of all kyrie can speak clipped Common.
Combat: While kyrie can attack with their raptorlike claws,
Kyrie are a quiet, passive, generally peaceful folk, unless pro- causing 1d6 points of damage, they prefer to fight with weap-
voked. They have a fierce pride and low tolerance for in- ons and stones. They carry two fist-sized stones aloft and
vaders or trespassers, and will defend their nests and drop them on targets for 1d8 damage each. They have also
personal freedom with their lives, preferring death to subju- been known to fight with spears and axes clutched in their
gation. talons.
Kyrie are the mortal enemies of minotaurs who stole their Magic: Kyrie are capable of casting spells as 3rd level
Northstone and have, since the Cataclysm, waged an ongo- druids, using spells like animal friendship, invisibility to ani-
ing war for the extermination of kyrie. Kyrie have raided re- mals, predict weather, charm mammal, warp wood, and hold
mote minotaur villages and hunting parties to steal food and animal.
weaponry. Despite the continuing struggle with the bull-
headed ogres, kyrie will not abandon their nesting lands in Lost folk—Scions
the Dragon’s Spine in exchange for a more peaceful clime.
appearance
history
Scions are dwarven stock with golden skin and eyes and
Minotaurs name the ancient race of birdmen the kyrie. The silver hair with a bald circle on top. They wear simple cloth
origins and nature of these mystical creatures are shrouded in tunics and pants that somehow resist soil, cold, heat, and
mystery. However, as with the origin of many other races of wear. Scions can make themselves appear to be any other
Ansalon, some scholars suggest that kyrie came into being creature, including a dead friend. This appearance is purely
due to the Graystone of Gargath. Perhaps they were moun- illusory, however, for Scions can manipulate creatures’ per-
tain folk who longed to take wing. ceptions of reality.
Tales relate that the kyrie at one time dwelt in all the moun- Scions are said to be sterile due to their deep immersion in
tains and outlying islands of Ansalon. A nomadic people, magic. Even so, reports of the involvement of Scions spans at
they migrated across the waters of Krynn from isle to isle, it is least two millenia of Ansalonian history. This fact implies that
said, with the aid of a magical artifact known only as the they are immortal. Perhaps they are.
Northstone. Perhaps, this stone in some way enabled them to
track the endless waves to find each isle in turn. Personality

Not much is known of the personality of Scions except that

Lifestyle
they are dwarvish folk with a phenomenal propensity for
Kyrie live together in lairs called “aeries”: a series of nests magic. Beyond this point, speculations abound. Apparently
and caves in the cliffs of isolated mountain peaks. Their socie- Scions are meddlers, interested in change for change’s sake.
ty is based on mutual protection and survival, centered They are most likely beneficent, or at least neutral, for they
around family units. Whether kyrie have a leader or not is could devastate the land in an instant if they so chose. In ad-
unknown. dition, the fact that so little is known about the Scions indi-
Kyrie eat rodents, small birds, fish, seeds, and fruit. They cates that the are an evasive folk. Their history certainly gives
have a special fondness for wine, but do not overindulge, them reason to avoid their thoroughly non-magical cousins,
preferring to sip it in small quantities. the dwarves. Scions therefore, reputedly move through the
Kyrie eggs are said to be tough and leathery, and generally world only in disguise.
held to be inedible, save by minotaurs who mix the yolks
with mutton fat to form a custard (probably out of spite). history
The greatest weakness of the kyrie is that their young can-
The history of the Scions is the history of the dwarves and
not fly for the first few years of life. Thus they cannot easily
gnomes of Ansalon. Tales say that when the Graystone turned
avoid raids of predators and must be protected by the adults.
all of Taladas against the Smith folk, the Scions saved the peo-
ple by building mighty barges to brave the seas. They even
tools, Weapons, and technology
made the land rile into bulwarks to hold back the angry arm-
As noted earlier, Kyrie are versed in the ancient world mag- ies. After storm-tossed months at sea, in which only thirteen
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landfall. The Smiths, grieved by their harrowing journey, of curved fangs, the lower pair protruding when their wide
seized the Scions and drowned all but thirteen—leaving one mouths are closed. A shadowperson yawn is actually a sign of
for each barge that had survived the trip. Then the thirteen challenge and aggression, baring their fangs. Shadowpeople’s
were given the last barge and told to set out to sea and never hands and feet bear long claws. Smooth gray, black, or dull-
return. The Smiths promised to kill any that ventured back. brown fur covers their bodies. A long patagium, or gliding
The histories of Krynn tell of the Scions’ return in the saga membrane, connects their arms to their flanks.
of the Second Dragon War. During this time, the thirteen Sci- They do not wear clothes, except for hooded robes when
ons landed upon the shores of Ansalon. They each went their moving in the outside world beneath the sun. However, they
separate ways, gathering those who had grown adept at com- may appear to wear fur bandoliers, ruffs and belts. In reality,
manding wild magic. The Scions taught them its proper use. these are small animals—ferrets, minks, marmots, chinchillas,
Some scholars speculate that the Scions made landfall on and other rodents—clinging to their fur. Shadowpeople have
the Dairly Plains. They claim that Claren Elian (now in ruins) ESP with animal friends, who act as their hands and living
was the first creation of the mages that had gathered to the weapons. (Rodent HD 1-1; hp 3; AC 8; THAC0 20; AT 1d2).
Scions. Scholars who espouse this view, point to strange god- Shadowpeople communicate with a series of squeaks,
marks upon the landscape, set up almost like a trail to lead hoots, and growls, but more often use their natural talent at
wild mages to the cloister of Scions. ESP to send and receive messages. All shadowpeople can
One splinter group of scholars has spent long years study- send and receive thoughts telepathically to and from crea-
ing an apocryphal cannon dubbed the Dairly Tablets. These tures within 60’ if they share a common language and are not
tablets claim that “one of these sad creatures [Scions] fell into blocked by more than 3’ of stone or 3” of metal. They can
the hands of the madman [the Kingpriest]. He heaped abuse employ ESP to sense thoughts within 50 yards.
upon abuse on that venerable head. The madman blinded
and hamstrung him, even took his manhood, hoping torture Personality
might loosen his tongue. But never did the sad one speak.
To the surface dwellers of Krynn, shadowpeople are regard-
Somehow still, the madman drew the powers from him, and
became a mighty tower of mystical arts. Commoners falsely ed as creatures of myth. Cherishing their privacy, shadow-
believed this power a god gift, but it was not. people seldom interact with other races, maintaining
communities far from civilization. Shadowpeople are kind
“At last, seeing but one end to his torment, the sad one
and benevolent and will unite with others in the cause of pro-
tricked his tormenter to call down the curse that men call the
Cataclysm. The sad one perished in the devastation, but his moting good.
spirit might yet walk the land.” Rarely seen above ground, shadowpeople occasionally ap-
peared to aid lost children and the elderly. The very young
Although these passages are highly criticized by conserva-
and very old are the most open to shadowpeople’s ESP.
tive historians, they raise interesting questions about the Sci-
ons. In any case, if Scions are immortal, as is supposed, some Shadowpeople have an affinity with children, often speaking
may still exist. If one died in the Cataclysm, perhaps the other to them in the guise of imaginary companions.
twelve still dwell in Ansalon. Or perhaps, five of them. Or
history
perhaps, one.
Gaming Notes The saga of the War of the Lance tells how the heroes en-
countered hidden allies within the very heart of the enemy’s
Scions: Neutral Good; TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1d4; SZ: stronghold, Sanction. The heroes named these creatures the
M (4’5’); HD: 7 + 7 (55 hp); Ml: 15; Str: 12; Dex: 11; Con: 12; shadowpeople. They were the first citizens of Sanction be-
Int: 20; Wis: 20; Cha: 10; Mk 6; MR: 75%; TS: M (x5), Q; fore the humans came and before the Dread Queen estab-
AC: 7; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d10 or by spell lished her City of Doom. Believed extinguished by their
Special Abilities conquerors, the patient shadowpeople rallied to the cause of
good, helping the heroes escape with word of the deceit of
Magic: Scions can use any spell at will, up to seven of each
level per day. the Dark Queen’s plot with the Good dragon eggs.
Infravision: Scions can see 120’ in the dark. Where the shadowpeople dwell now, none knows. Where
Pass Unnoticed: Scions can pass unnoticed if they choose. they came from, many have guesses. Some say the shadow-
Once they allow someone to see them, that creature will al- people are children of the Scions. They claim that before lstar
and Ergoth, shadowpeople were born when wild magic min-
ways be able to see them unless they are blinded or their
memory is erased. gled with the blood of primitive men. They became children
Enchant: Scions can use their magical energies to enchant of the moons and of the night.
items and creatures, giving them magical bonuses or penal-
Lifestyle
ties that will last for 1d6 days. Each point bestowed is treated
as one level of spell expended. Shadowpeople communities are built in catacombs and
Telepathic: Scions can communicate with anyone at will. warrens underground and in the subterranean reaches of ru-
ined cities. A typical settlement is made of a series of under-
Lost folk—Shadowpeople ground chambers linked by a labyrinth of narrow tunnels and
appearance crawl-ways. Passages leading to the main living quarters are
lined with traps for unwary intruders. The main living quar-
A race of apparent mammals, shadow- ters consist of private dens, which are furnished with nests of
people have been mistakenly described cloth and fur, woven mats, and stone furniture. All chambers
as slim apes. They actually bear a striking are well-vented and a series of carved channels bring a fresh
resemblance to humanized bats more stream of water. Other caverns are used to raise mushrooms
than anything, though their “wings” are and molds for food.
mere gliding membranes. Shadowpeople do not covet gold and gems, but they are
Shadowpeople have large, hairy heads lovers of art and are masters of sculpting and painting.
with flattened, upturned noses, wide flar- Shadowpeople are organized in close-knit clans and family
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and shadow warriors. Counselors are non-combatants given Shadowstaff: (Dmg: 1d8/1d8; Spd 2; Type: PB) The sha-
to the raising of food and caring for young. Shadow warriors dowstaff is a wickedly curved hook mounted on a 4’ wooden
are skilled and able fighters, striking swiftly and silently and haft. It is used both to attack and restrain. Shadowpeople can
then fading back into the shadows. impale foes on the hook and then continue to cause damage
The elusiveness of shadowfolk is legendary. They seem to as they twist to get free. Victims act at a -2 on all rolls while
appear and disappear at will, climb sheer walls, pass through impaled. This staff can also be used to climb, trip foes and
solid stone, and stand in no place and two places at once. parry weapons. Shadowfolk can perform two actions with
Shadowfolk’s pale fur helps camouflage them and their ESP this weapon each round.
warns them to fade into and out of shadows. Their long claws
and ability to glide explains their power to climb sheer walls.
And though they seem bulky in form, their nimbleness and
small frame allows them to squeeze through very narrow
holes. And because all shadowfolk look alike to non-
shadowpeople, two shadowfolk working in unison might
present the illusion one person in two places.
Counselors can perform a ceremony that mindlinks them to
each other. The result is the summoning of the spirit of the Re-
Gaming Notes
vered Ancient One. This joined mind is possessed of genius In-
telligence and is always beneficent. It can cast cure serious Shadowpeople: Neutral Good; TR: Any/subterranean; FQ:
wounds an unlimited number of times, and can also cast teleport Rare; #AP: 2d20; SZ: M (5’); HD: 3+1 (13 hp); Ml: 11; Str: 9;
without error on anyone in its presence. Further, the Revered Dex: 15; Con: 10; Int: 11-12; Wis: 16; Cha: 9; MV: 12, fly 18
Ancient One can answer any question (95% chance) within its (C); MR: Nil TS: Nil; AC: 2; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d2/1d2 claws,
collective intelligence. It cannot, however, predict the future. 1d4 bite, 1d8 (shadowstaff)
Shadowfolk’s diet consists of mushrooms and molds, in-
sects and worms, rodents and blind cave fish. Special Abilities
Shadowpeople have no natural enemies save for the jarak- lnfravision and Acute Hearing: 240’ range.
sinn. To these violent marauders, shadowpeople show no Limited ESP: Enables shadowfolk to anticipate the actions
mercy. It is perhaps the resemblance of draconians to these of a foe. They cannot be surprised by any sentient being with-
fabled lizardmen that united the shadowfolk in defense of the in 60’ whose thoughts they sense..
Heroes of the Lance. Mindweave: A ceremony that allows a party of shadow
warriors to link their minds with each other for 1d4+4 hours
Shadowpeople Weapons so that they might act in unison from a collective awareness.
Only grim reports from the raid on Sanction give any verac- Other people may enter the mindweave if they succeed at an
ity to the existence of the shadowpeople and their weapons. Int check with a penalty of -5 to their score.
Light Sensitivity: Hampered by sunlight, shadowpeople
suffer a penalty of -2 to all attack rolls in overcast daylight
and -4 in bright sunlight. Shadowpeople will become blind-
ed for 2d6 hours after being exposed to direct sunlight for 2d6
turns.
Gliding: Shadowfolk can glide 10’ for every foot of distance
they drop. They can also soar on heat currents and the wind.
Contortion: Shadowfolk can twist and bend so as to slip
their supple form through many a narrow opening.
Chain-Blades: (Dmg: 1d6+1/2d4; Spd 6; Type: B) Many of
the shadowfolk’s weapons use hooks and the cords or, in this Lost folk—thanoi
case, chain. This 6-½’ length of chain has a curved, hooked
blade attached to one end. It can function as a flail or can appearance
entangle a foe. The hook blade can be held by its hilt and
used as a sickle (Dmg: 1d4+1/1d4; Spd 4; Type: C) while the Thanoi appear to be a cross between a
chain is used to parry and snare the opponent’s weapon. walrus and a human. They have barrel-
Sicklecord: (Dmg 1d6/1d4; Spd 5; Type: thick torsos with humanoid arms and
CB) This weapon is a 4’ length of silk legs, and walruslike heads. Their head
rope with a sharp, hooked blade and sports two-foot-long tusks and rows of
spike on one end and a heavy iron ring blunt teeth strong enough to crush bone
on the other. The rope can be swung to and shells. Their eyes are small and black
attack with either the blade or ring, or deep blue in color. They have wide
snapped around the feet or arms to en- nostrils and a coarse set of bristles lines their upper lips. These
tangle, or thrown like a bola. The blade bristles are used to sweep aside snow and to strain water
may be held in one hand to cut, while the other end swings when drinking.
the rope to tangle. Two attacks may be made each round at Thanoi have broad feet that are clawed and webbed, pro-
no additional penalty. viding excellent traction on ice and snow as well as propul-
sion when swimming. Their fingers are blunt and stubby, too
Spikecord: (Dmg 1d3+1/1d2 + 1; Spd 5; awkward to handle a bow or crossbow, but well-suited to
Type: P) This is both a tool and a weap- wrap around an axe or spear.
on. It is an 8’ length of spidersilk rope Thanoi hide is a tough leather atop three layers of blubber.
with a grapple at one end and a weighted Their coloration varies from dark gray to tan. Their hide
spike at the other. It can be used for hangs in blubbery folds, and the thick layers of fat beneath
climbing or as a weapon in a fashion sim- insulate them from the arctic temperatures.
ilar to the sicklecord (attacking and using Female thanoi are smaller than the male (6’ tall to their 8’).
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Their tusks are shorter and their hides are usually softer C); AC: 4; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d8/1d8 tusks, or by weapon
brown fur. Females may adopt the role of the “kagog” or
“medicine giver”, similar to a herbalist in role. Kagog wear a Special Abilities
crown of fish spines. Tusks: They can use their tusks to attack (Dmg 1d8/1d8
These walrus folk move on land with a shuffling, waddling each). They also use them to dig.
gait. Thanoi are swift in water, able to hold their breath for up Cold Adaptation: Thanoi are immune to cold and cold-
to 30 minutes. based attacks. However, they suffer 1 extra point of damage
Thanoi speech is a cacophony of grunts, snarls and barks, per die of fire-based attacks. In temperatures higher than 40
supplemented by facial expression and chest slaps. Only 5% degrees (F), thanoi lose 1d4+1 hit points per day.

Monsters of ansalon
of all heroes with Intelligence of 16 or more can learn the
language. Minotaurs have a 25% chance. Up to 20% of tha-
noi speak Common.
The task of cataloguing every last creature of Ansalon is insur-
Personality mountable. On the following pages, many of Ansalon’s most
important beasts and monsters appear. Creatures were cho-
Thanoi are a brutal, barbaric, primitive, hostile race bent sen for inclusion here according to their uniqueness to Ansa-
on destruction. Thanoi kill for the sheer joy of the battle. They Ion, their central role in adventures upon Krynn, or their
are fiercely territorial and mercilessly slaughter trespassers. sheer splendor.
Thanoi sport themselves with the slaughter of the weak and Each creature’s name is followed by statistics that indicate
innocent. They distrust strangers, but will cooperate with oth- its abilities. Afterward appears text that summarizes the crea-
er Evil creatures if it should help the thanoi become more ture for quick game use. Three generic categories provide sta-
powerful. Even so, thanoi are too independent to maintain an tistics for common animals: game animals, pests, and
alliance for long. varmints. DMs may use these statistics for any animal not
covered in the following list. The statistics used in the entries
Lifestyle that follow are defined at the beginning of this chapter. Crea-
tures with an asterisk (*) beside their names have aquatic
Thanoi live only in subarctic and arctic regions, on ice floes counterparts that dwell in oceans, lakes, or rivers. For more
and glaciers. They dwell in tribes, which consist of many fam- complete information on these beasts, see Monstrous Com-
ilies. The tribes have no permanent home, but are nomadic,
pendia, Vols. 1, 2, and 4.
moving from one hunting and fishing ground to the next.
Thanoi homes are built from blocks of ice and snow, and are anemone, Giant (Neutral)
heated and lighted with small pots of burning oil.
Thanoi diet consists of fish, seals, whales, and sea birds.
TR: Seas; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 3d6; SZ:
Though they are not above eating carrion, they prefer their
L(10’); HD: 16 (64 hp); Ml: 11; Str: 16;
meat raw and warm.
Dex: 3; Con: 12; Int: 1; Wis: –; Cha: –;
Tribes consist of 17-24 (1 d8 + 16) adults and an equal num-
MV: ¼; MR: Nil; TS: Special; AC: 2;
ber of young (HD 2; Dmg 1d4). Young thanoi reach their ma-
THAC0: 5; AT: 10 × 1d4 per tentacle
turity in 20 years. Their lifespan is about 60 years.
The anemone is a mobile, plantlike
Thanoi are led by the meanest, most aggressive male in the
creature that dwells in deep seas. This
tribe. They have 5 HD and add +4 to all attacks. The eldest
tree-shaped, multicolored polyp is a vo-
female serves as the “kagog,” or “medicine giver,” She can
racious carnivore, devouring all creatures that cross its path.
cure serious wounds three times a day. The kagog can also
The anemone’s tentacles have poisonous nematocysts used
predict weather for a 30-mile radius for the next 24 hours
to paralyze its victims and drag them to its mouth. Anyone hit
with a 90% accuracy.
by a tentacle must save vs. paralysis or suffer an additional
Thanoi make constant war with the barbarian Ice Folk, and
1d6 points of damage and be paralyzed for 3d6 rounds. Any-
will abandon all other duties to wreak havok on their enemy.
one saving once is immune to that anemone’s poison for the
Thanoi are not skilled combatants, preferring to rely on their
duration of the encounter.
brute strength (+2 to dmg) and their stability on the ice in-
stead of discipline and precision. They can use either weap-
Bear, Ice (Neutral)
ons or tusks when attacking.
Thanoi are not treasure hoarders. They use shiny coins and
gems only as fishing lures. Thanoi often raise and train polar TR: Arctic; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1d4;
bears as trackers, mounts, and beasts of burden. SZ: L (12’); HD: 6+2 (29 hp); Ml: 10;
Str: 18; Dex: 12; Con: 19; Int: 5-7; Wis:
tools, Weapons, and technology 8; Cha: –; MV: 12, SW 3; MR: Nil; TS:
Nil; AC: 6; THAC0: 15; AT: 1d8/1d8 claw,
Thanoi produce only heavy weapons: long daggers of 2d8 bite, 2d6 hug
bone, stone clubs, axes, maces, and harpoons. Other tools The ice bear is a cross between a cave
and weapons of metal they steal from their prey, or demand bear and a polar bear. It inhabits the
as pact price from would-be allies. Thanoi may also fling pots southern lands of Ansalon. Due to keen senses, ice bears gain
of flaming oil at enemies. a -3 to their surprise roll. On an attack roll that exceeds the
Thanoi view magic with distaste. They responded to spell- needed number by at least 5 (or is at least an 18), the ice bear
casters with berserker rage, hoping to overwhelm the spell- hugs a foe for 2d6 additional points of damage. Ice bears fight
caster and slay him. Thanoi view priests with the same for 1d4 rounds after reaching 0 to -8 hp, and die immedi-
distrust they accord wizards. ately when they reach -9 hp. They can track prey across
snow, with a 100% chance of following a trail that is less then
Gaming Notes a day old (assuming that no snow has fallen). This chance de-
creases by 10% per day and per inch of snow that has fallen.
Thanoi: Lawful Evil; TR: Arctic; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1d20;
SZ: L (8’); HD: 4 (24 hp); Ml: 13; Str: 16; Dex: 12; Con: 14;
Int: 5-7; Wis: 7; Cha: 7; MV: 9, swim 15; MR: Nil; TS: M (lair

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Black Willow (Neutral Evil) who are lost at the sea. Dolphins almost always attack sharks.
Highly intelligent, they attack as an organized group, re-
TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: L (9’ diameter); HD: 16 sponding to their leader’s commands.
(59 hp); Ml: 19; Str: 20; Dex: 6; Con: 20; Int: 3-5; Wis: —;
Cha: —; MV: ¼; MR: Nil; TR: Incidental; AC: 2; THAC0: 5; fetch (Chaotic Evil)
AT: 1d4 each tentacle
This carnivorous plant is the size of a small tree or log. Re- TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: M (4’-7’); HD: 9 (43 hp);
lated to the giant anemone, the black willow’s branches are Ml: 14; Str: 17; Dex: 9; Con: 13; Int: 13-14; Wis: 13; Cha:
really tentacles. These tentacles may be hidden in the wil- 13; MV: 6; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 4; THAC0: 11; AT: Drains 2
low’s hollow cavity so that it looks like a log, or extended to levels
look like a willow. The black willow prefers to lull its prey into These Evil death-dealers exist on the planes of the Abyss,
a stupor before attacking, radiating an aura of drowsiness in a and can only enter Krynn through reflective surfaces such as
20’ radius (save vs spells to avoid). Those caught and swal- mirrors or ponds. Fetch look like haggard, pale imitations of
lowed will be digested at the rate of 1d4 points per round. the person gazing into the reflective surface. A fetch cannot
The black willow regenerates 1 hit point per round and is im- emerge until it meets the eyes of the person it is trying to kill.
mune to most electrical attacks. The fetch must be able to fit its entire body through the mir-
roring surface to attack its chosen target. It is invisible to all
Cooshee (Neutral) but its chosen, even when attacking. True seeing (but not de-
tect invisible) spells will detect it. Its victim can always see the
TR: Woods; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1d8; SZ: M (4’); HD: 3+3 (17 fetch in the reflective surface. The fetch makes two attacks
hp); Ml: 16; Str: 9; Dex: 18; Con: 13; Int: 2-4; Wis: 15; Cha: per round; each successful attack causes the victim to lose 2
13; MV: 18” or sprint 24”; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 5; THAC0: levels (including THAC0, hit points, and all other level-
17; AT: 2d4 bite associated powers). If the victim dies, the fetch drags him or
Also known as the elven hound, cooshee are large, green her into the Void to become another fetch.
and brown dogs. They are deadly foes when aroused. They
can move at great speed, sprinting for several rounds. A fire Minion (Lawful Evil)
cooshee will leap at humanoid foes, using its weight to knock
them down (Str check). Prone foes are then easier to bite (no TR: Volcanoes; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1d4; SZ: L (7’-9’); HD: 6
Dex bonuses and +2 to hit). The cooshee’s natural colora- (30 hp); Ml: 15; Str: 14; Dex: 12; Con: 10; Int: 11-18; Wis:
tion helps camouflage it so that it is 75% undetectable in 10; Cha: 15; Mk 12; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 3; THAC0: 15; AT:
woodlands and tall grasses. 2d6
Fire minions are powerful warriors composed of living
death knight (Neutral Evil) flame. In combat, they wield large swords, although the type
of weapon makes no difference to damage inflicted to their
TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: M opponents. Fire minions must be in flames to survive. Out-
(6’-7’); HD: 9 (54 hp); Ml: 17; Str: 16, side of flames, they last only 1d6 hours, after which they lose
Dex: 16, Con: 12, Int: 17-18, Wis: 11, their flame aura; in another 1d6 hours, they lose 1d2 points a
Cha: 1; MV: 12; MR: 75%; TS: Nil; AC: 0; turn, until they return to the flame or perish.
THAC0: 8; AT: 1d10+2 or by weapon Fire-minions are immune to flame-based attacks. In fact,
Death knights are the tragic corruption magical fires restore the amount of damage that would ordi-
of a knight who has betrayed his honor narily have been caused. Fire-minions suffer 1 extra point of
and vow. The most famous example is damage per die from water-based attacks, and suffer double
Lord Soth, but others have committed equally terrible crimes damage from cold-based attacks. In any event, water-or cold-
and been similarly cursed. A death knight retains the fighting based attacks halve the amount of time fire minions can re-
skills he had in life. He also retains some tortured sense of main away from their flame.
nobility: he will not attack from ambush, nor attack an un-
armed person. Death knights have Strengths of 18(00). Their fireshadow (Chaotic Evil)
weapon of choice is a sword (80% of the time, a magical
sword of +2 or better). TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: G
A death knight constantly generates fear within a 5’ radius. (30’); HD: 13+3 (61 hp); Ml: 16; Str: 21;
He can cast detect magic, detect invisibility, and wall of ice at Dex: 9; Con: 18; Int: 17-18; Wis: 13;
will. Twice per day, he can cast dispel magic. Once per day, Cha: -3; MV: 6; MR: 50%; TS: Nil; AC: 0;
he can cast one power word blind, power word stun, or THAC0: 7; AT: 1d6/1d6 claw, 3d6 bite or
power word kill. He can also cast a symbol of fear or symbol 4d4 ray
of pain once per day, and one 20-die fireball. All spells func- These dread creatures are denizens of
tion at 20th level. the Infernal Realms of the Abyss, com-
Death knights are 75% resistant to magical spells (if an 11 posed of cold, green flame. They can be summoned to the
or less is rolled when checking to resist a spell, the spell will Prime Material plane only by an 8th-level or higher Evil priest,
rebound onto the caster). A death knight cannot be turned, and even then only if the priest’s deity approves the summon-
but can be dispelled by a ho/y word spell. Death knights can ing. A fireshadow can make 3 attacks per round. Opponents
command undead as if they were 6th-level priests. who are not resistant to fire suffer 1d6 points of damage each
round they remain within 10’ of the fireshadow. Any victim
dolphin (Lawful Good) touched by a fireshadow must save vs spell or have his flesh
begin to turn to green flame at the rate of 1d8 points a round.
TR: Seas; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 2d10; SZ: M (5’); HD: 2+2 The spread of the flame can be stopped by a cure spell or holy
(12 hp); Ml: 11; Str: 10; Dex: 18; Con: 12; Int: 11-12; Wis: water, which cures 1d6+1 points. Unless all of the flame is
14; Cha: 12; MV: 30; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 5; THAC0: 16; AT: cured, it will continue to spread at the rate of 1d8 points a
2d4 butt
turn. Those destroyed by the flame become smaller firesha-
Dolphins are friendly toward humans and humanoids, only dows under the command of the original. The fireshadow
attacking in self-defense. Otherwise, dolphins often aid those can also absorb its victims, restoring 1d20 hit points to itself.

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As well, the fireshadow can attack with its ray of oblivion eve- vour him. Sea hags, like other hags, gain a +3 to hit and a +6
ry other round, causing 4d4 points of damage to all within its to damage.
5’ × 130’ area of effect. A save vs breath reduces damage by
half; any opponents who are slain by the fire are instantly dis- hydra* (Neutral)
integrated. Fire shadows are immune to fire, mental attacks,
TR: Swamp; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1; SZ: G (30’ long); HD:
and nonmagical melee weapons. Magical weapons inflict
1d8+4 (8 hp) per head); Ml: 10; Str: 17; Dex: 9; Con: 10;
normal damage, and a mace of disruption has a 50% chance
Int: 2-4; Wis: —; Cha: —; MV: 9, swim 12; MR: Nil; TS: Nil;
of utterly destroying it. Fireshadows can be destroyed by a
AC: 5; THAC0: 15; AT: 1d8 each head
single blow from the Hammer of Kharas.
This immense reptile somewhat resembles a dragon, ex-
Game* (Neutral) cepting that it lacks wings and has multiple heads. Hydra gen-
erally have 5 to 12 heads (1d4+8), all of which must be
TR: Any; FQ: Common; #AP: 2d4-1; SZ: S-M (2’-5’); HD: severed before the hydra is slain. Hydra receive all 8 hit
2d8; Ml: 7; Str: 4; Dex: 12; Con: 10; Int: 1; Wis: —; Cha: —; points on each of their HD. The number of heads a hydra has
MV: 12; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 9; THAC0: 19; AT: ½ hp is equal to its HD; thus, a 5 headed hydra has 5 HD. A hydra
These are generic statistics for game animals such as tur- can bring four of its head against a single opponent at a time,
keys, ducks, fish, rabbits, wild pigs, and mule deer. Adjust the biting once with each. Hydrae with 5-6 HD cause 1d6 points
hit points based on the size of the animal. per bite; those with 7-10 cause 1d8 per bite, and those with
11-12 cause 1d10 points. Every time a hydra takes 8 hp of
hag (Neutral Evil) damage, one of its heads is assumed to be cut or torn from its
body. The hydra continues to attack with its original HD, no
TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1d3; SZ: L (8’); HD: 9 (38 hp); matter how many heads are lost. Attacks on the body have no
Ml: 15; Str: 16; Dex: 15; Con: 13; Int: 1 l-l 2; Wis: 9; Cha: 4; effect unless a single attack inflicts damage equal to the hy-
MV: 12 SW 12; MR: 35%; TS: D; AC: -2; THAC0: 9 (12); AT: dra’s original hit points.
1d8/1d8+8 claws, 2d4+1 bite
There are three types of hags: the annis, the green hag, and Imp, Blood Sea (Chaotic Evil)
the sea hag. All are nasty, withered creatures, appearing as
wretched old women. Though they appear frail, their TR: Tropical ocean; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 10d4; SZ: T(2’); HD:
Strength is truly amazing. All hags have a Strength of 18100 or 5+3 (28 hp); Ml: 11; Str: 13; Dex: 17; Con: 10; Int: 11-12;
greater. In addition, they all have the ability to change se/f at Wis: 8; Cha: 9; MV: 12, fly 24 (A), swim 6; MR: Nil; TS: E; AC:
will, which they use to lure weak victims into their clutches, 4 (1 in mist form); THAC0: 15; AT: 1d6 or 1
or stronger opponents into prearranged traps. These vicious creatures can polymorph between two forms
Hags are even more powerful when formed into a covey of at will, although the process takes a full turn. One form is that
three of any combination of hags. They gain the following of a cloud of red mist, with two eyes hovering in the center of
powers when they do so: curse, polymorph other, animate the cloud. The other is a red humanoid with claws, horns,
dead, dream, control weather, veil, forcecage, vision, and a tail. In this form, it has an AC of 4 and attacks with a
mindblank, and the ability to cast these spells at the 9th level chilling touch for 1d6. However, Blood Sea imps cannot fly in
of ability. To use these spells, the three members of the covey their physical form. In mist form, the Blood Sea imp has an
must be within 10’ of each other, and the spell being cast is in AC of 1 and can fly, but inflicts only 1 point of damage with its
lieu of all other attacks by any member of the covey. How- touch. Imps cannot be turned, nor can they be hurt by non-
ever, hags very rarely use the spells in combat, preferring to magical weapons. If struck by lightning, there is a 10%
use them against nearby settlements. chance that the imp will generate a copy of itself.
Individually, each type of hag has its own area of specialty
in combat. The annis attacks uses its talons and teeth. Any Kani doll (Chaotic Evil)
annis that scores all three attacks in a single round has grap-
pled with its opponent, and the next round all the annis’ at- TR: Any; FQ: Rare; #AP: 2d6; SZ: T (6”);
tacks automatically succeed unless the victim can kill the hag HD: 2 (9 hp); Ml: 20; Str: 6; Dex: 9; Con:
or escape (teleport, break free due to superior Strength, etc.). 6; Int: 0; Wis: 0; Cha: 13; MV: 9; MR:
The hard skin of annis hags makes them deduct 1 point of Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 10; THAC0: 19; AT: 1d4
damage when they are hit by piercing or slashing weapons. These primitive dolls occasionally take
Blunt weapons, however, cause an extra point of damage. on life, seeking to enact the evil instruc-
Greenhags impose a -5 penalty to their opponents’ sur- tions of the person who enchanted them.
prise rolls, due to the hag’s natural coloration and ability to Kani dolls always attack with mouth or
move absolutely silently. Due to their ogrelike strength, beak, causing 1d4 points of damage if they hit. They can then
greenhags gain a +3 to hit and a +6 to damage. They can continue to chew, causing an additional 1 point until the doll
cast the following spells at will, once per round: audible is destroyed or its purpose achieved. Each doll varies in
glamor, dancing lights, invisibility, pass without trace, change shape, movement, and AC, but no doll exceed a MV of 15 on
self, speak with monsters, water breathing, and weakness. any surface, nor does their AC ever descend below 8.
They can also imitate the voice of any human or demihuman,
mature or immature. kingfisher (Neutral)
Sea hags are the most wretched of all hags. They hate beau-
ty and will attempt to destroy it anywhere they find it. The TR: Coastal; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 4d6;
true appearance of a sea hag, carefully disguised until victims SZ: M (4’ wingspan); HD: 1 (5 hp); Ml: 7;
draw near, is so ghastly that anyone viewing one must save Str: 9; Dex: 18; Con: 9; Int 1; Wis: 9;
vs. spell or lose ½ their Strength for 1d6 turns. Even worse, Cha: —; MV: 1, fly 36 (C); MR: Nil; TS: Q;
they have a deadly gaze attack, which they can use 3 times a AC: 5; THAC0: 19; AT: 1d4
day. It affects one creature within 30’. The victim must save Its deep blue feathers, white crest, and
vs. poison or die immediately from fright (25%) or become shrill cry are unmistakable signs of the
paralyzed for 3 days (75%). Either way, a failed save usually kingfisher. This large raptor lives off of
spells doom for the unlucky one, for the hag will quickly de-

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fish and rodents and builds its nests high on the inaccessible pincers, 1d4 sting, poison
sea cliffs and promontories. The giant scorpion is 95% likely to attack any creature that
approaches it. The monster attacks by grabbing prey with its
kobolds (Lawful Evil)
two huge pincers, each causing 1d10 point damage, while it
TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 5d4; SZ: S (3’); HD: ½ (1d4 lashes forward with its tail to sting. Thus, it can fight three
hp); ML: 9; Str: 7; Dex: 6; Con: 8; Int: 8-10; Wis: 5; Cha: 6; opponents at once. If it can latch onto a foe with one pincer,
MV: 6; MR: Nil; TS: J/O (Qx5); AC: 7 (10); THAC0: 20; AT: 1d4 it causes 1d10 points of damage with this pincer each round
or by weapon thereafter. The victim has one chance to escape: a successful
Barely 3’ tall, these sadistic humanoids always attack bend bars/lift gates roll. This can only be tried once per char-
gnomes on sight; their hatred for gnomes knows no bounds. acter per combat. A sting against a trapped character is auto-
However, they do not hesitate to attack other foes, as long as matically successful. The sting inflicts 1d4 points, and the
they have overwhelming odds. They prefer not to close with victim must save vs poison or die the next round. A scorpion
enemies until the enemy has been sufficiently weakened. with 1d2 hit points remaining gains 2 attacks per round with
They enjoy setting pits and snares for the larger humanoids. its tail because it goes into a stinging frenzy.
Like goblins, they suffer a -1 when attacking outdoors.
Shadow Mastiff (Neutral Evil)
Lizard, Giant (Neutral) TR: Underground; FQ: Rare; #AP: 4d4; SZ: M (5’ long); HD:
TR: Any warm; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1d4; SZ: H (15’); HD: 4 (23 hp); ML: 17; Str: 12; Dex: 18; Con: 18; Int: 2-4; Wis: 9;
3+1 (14hp); ML: 9; Str: 12; Dex:. 11; Con: 9; Int: 1; Wis: —; Cha: —; MV: 18 (9 in light); MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 6; THAC0:
Cha: —; MV: 15; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 5; THAC0: 17; AT: 1d8 17; AT: 2d4 bite
These huge reptiles are used as war mounts by desert no- These shadowy hounds are the ultimate hunters in the
mads and sligs. On an attack roll of 20, the target is caught in dark. They can hide in shadows 40% of the time, striking and
the lizard’s mouth and suffers double damage. then blending back into the shadows so that foes must attack
as if in the dark. The baying of a shadow hound brings terror
Pests* (Neutral) and blind flight if a save vs death magic is failed. Affected
creatures will flee for 2d6 rounds or until out of hearing range
TR: Any; FQ: Common; #AP: 1(1d6); SZ: T (½’-2’); HD: 1
of the hounds.
(1d8 hp); ML: 12; Str: 2; Dex: 15; Con: 8; Int: 1; Wis: —;
Cha: —; MV: 15 (fly 18, swim 18); MR: Nil; TS: Scavenged; Sirine (Neutral)
AC: 8; THAC0: 20; AT: ½ hp
These generic scores may be used to play pesky animals TR: Seas/coasts; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1 (2d4); SZ: M (5’); HD:
who steal food and snoop in characters’ gear. Pest would in- 4-7 (4 hp/HD); ML: 12; Str: 12-15; Dex: 17; Con: 12; Int: 13-
clude small monkeys or lemures, squirrels and chipmunks, 18; Wis: 9-12; Cha: 13-18; MV: 12 SW 24; MR: 20%; TS: L/M/
skunks or couscous, raccoons, ravens, and small lizards. Hit N/Q X; AC: 3; THAC0: 13; AT: 1d6 by weapon
points would vary by size of the animal. Sirines are an amphibious race of humanoid females. A
sirine song can charm any who hear it. Sirines can use the
Rat, Giant (Neutral) following spells: suggestion, polymorph self, fog cloud, and
improved invisibility once per day. Any creature touched by a
TR: Any; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1 (2d8); SZ: T (2’); HD: ½
sirine must save vs poison or be reduced to an Intelligence of
(1d4 hp); ML: 6; Str: 4; Dex: 12; Con: 8; Int: 2-4; Wis: —;
2. Intellect can be regained through a dispel magic or at the
Cha: —; MV: 12, swim 6; MR: Nil; TS: C; AC: 7; THAC0: 20;
Sirine’s offer. Sirines are immune to all gasses.
AT: 1d3, disease
Giant rats are very aggressive and territorial. They live in Skeleton* (Neutral)
ships, tunnels, graves, and dump yards. They are brown o r
black, with white bellies. There is a 5% chance that a rat is TR: Any; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1d10; SZ: M (6’); HD: 1 (7 hp); ML:
diseased. A bite from a diseased rat requires a save vs poison 15; Str: 9; Dex: 6; Con: 16; Int: 0; Wis: —; Cha: —; MV: 12;
to avoid infection. A failed save brings a disease that debili- MR: Undead; TS: Nil; AC: 7; THAC0: 19; AT: 1d6 or by weap-
tates for 2d6 days, during which the character must rest. At on
the end of that time, the victim must make a system shock Skeletons are mindless animated bones. Although blunt,
roll. Failure results in disfigurement or death; success indi- crushing weapons inflict full damage against skeletons, all at-
cates healing. tacks with slashing or piercing weapons only cause 1 point of
damage plus bonuses. Skeletons act only by the commanded
Sandling (Neutral) of a high-level priest, wizard, or enchantment. Skeletons may
be turned. Skeletons are immune to sleep, charms, and mind
TR: Sand; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1; SZ: L (10’ diameter); HD: 4 (21 hp);
control, as well as poison and paralysis.
ML: 7; Str: 12; Dex: 6; Con: 9; Int: 0; Wis: —; Cha: —; MV: 12,
burrow 6; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 3; THAC0: 15; AT 2d8 Skeleton Warrior* (Neutral Evil)
These creatures look like amorphous masses of sliding
sand. They are not aggressive unless provoked. However, TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: M
they are very territorial. They protect their territory by slash- (6’-7’); HD: 9+2 (79 hp); ML: 15; Str: 13;
ing with an abrasive pseudopod. If at least 10 gallons of liquid Dex: 6; Con: 16; Int: 15-16; Wis: —;
are splashed on the sandling, it will have the same effect as a
Cha: —; MV: 6; MR: 90%; TS: A; AC: 2;
slow spell, and the sandling hits for only half damage. San- THAC0: 11; AT: By weapon +3
dling are invisible to infravision and immune to sleep, charm, These undead lords were created
hold, and other mind-influencing spells. when their life essences were trapped
Scorpion, Giant (Neutral) within their golden circlets. Skeleton
warriors continually look for their circlets. Anyone possessing
TR: Arid; FQ: Uncommon; #AP 1d4; SZ: M (6’); HD: 5+5 one of these circlets can control the warrior, but those not
(28 hp); ML: 11; Str: 9; Dex: 15; Con: 11; Int: 0; Wis: —; Cha: aware of how to control the warrior risk disaster. Skeleton
—; MV: 15; MR: Nil; TS: D; AC: 3; THAC0: 15; AT: 1d10/1d10 warriors will not rest until they and their circlets are de-

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stroyed. To establish control, the character must wear the cir- ions have all the abilities in death that they had in life, al-
clet on his bare head. Circlets do not work through helms, though their alignment may have changed. Each of the six
and wearing any sort of headgear negates the control. The types of spectral minions has its own quirks: berserkers,
wearer must also be able to see the skeleton warrior, concen- guardians, philosophers, revelers, searchers, and warriors.
trate for one full round on establishing control, and then roll a None of these can inflict damage unless they were holding
successful Wisdom check; if he fails, he can attempt control weapons when they died. They cannot be disarmed because
again. However, the warrior will continue to advance to the their weapons have become an integral part of their being.
owner of the circlet at twice its normal movement, intent on The speed of a spectral minion grants them a -1 on all initia-
destroying the owner of the circlet and gaining possession. tive rolls. They can only be hit by weapons of +1 or greater
Skeleton warriors usually fight with two-handed swords, but enchantment. They can be released from their dooms by a
they can also use any other weapon. They gain a +3 on all remove curse, or if someone can fulfill their quest for them.
attack rolls. Only magical weapons affect them, and they can- They cannot be turned.
not be turned by priests. Any creature of less than 5 HD must Berserkers: These are minions who have given up hope of
flee in panic unless a save vs spell is made. ever being released from their state. They are Chaotic Evil.
They attack and pursue any intruders with frightening single-
Skyfisher (Neutral) mindedness. All are armed, take two attacks per round, and
gain +1 to attack and damage. They cannot be vanquished
TR: Coastal; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1d20; SZ: L (7’ wing- by fulfilling their vows; they will fight to the death.
span); HD: 4 (16 hp); ML: 9; Str: 12; Dex: 13; Con: 10; Int: Guardians: All of these are armed, and are usually of Chaotic
13-14; Wis: —; Cha: —; MV: 3 FI 24 (C); MR: Nil; TS: L/M/N/ or Neutral Good alignment. They vanish when they are de-
Q; AC: 3; THAC0: 17; AX 1d8+2 beak or 1d6x2 talons stroyed or if they guard their posts for 100 years and a day.
These hideous birds of prey appear to be a cross between a They defend themselves if necessary, or if they need to de-
bat and a vulture. They are black or gray in color, with a na- fend their posts, but otherwise are not particularly danger-
ked body and scaly head. The skyfisher lives mostly along the ous.
coast of the Blood Sea. They are not picky about prey, diving Philosophers: These spectral minions can be of any align-
on lone travelers as well as sheep and mule deer. A skyfisher’s ment. They spend their time in study and contemplation.
dive adds +2 to its attack and doubles damage inflicted on They are often found in groups of two or more, engaged in
the first round. When the skyfisher strikes, its prey must make endless discussion. Philosopher minions can only be released
a Dex check to evade the grip or be lifted aloft for 1d4 rounds from their vows if they manage to resolve an unfulfilled issue.
and then dropped. Damage from the fall equals 1d6 points They attack only when their honesty is called into question,
for every round airborne. Skyfishers can lift up to 200 or if they need to defend themselves.
pounds. Skyfishers drop their prey if they sustain 10 points of Revelers: These are foolish minions doomed to revel through
damage. eternity. They are Chaotic Evil, and are quite dangerous al-
though they are unarmed. They often surround intruders and
Slig* (Lawful Evil) urge them to join in the spectral revelry. If the character joins
the party for 3 or more rounds, he must save vs spell. If he
TR: Subtropical; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: fails, he falls into a deep sleep which can only be broken by a
6d6; SZ: M (6’); HD: 3+3 (17 hp); Ml: wish or similar spell. His spirit leaves his body to join the par-
12; Str: 9; Dex: 9; Con: 14; Int: 8-10; ty, and each turn he loses 1 level. If awakened, or the revelers
Wis: 14; Cha: 4; MV: 9; MR: Nil; TS: L/M disperse, he regains lost levels at the rate of 1 every four
(lair B); AC: 3; THACO: 17; AT: 1d4 or by hours.
weapon +2 Searchers: These are always armed, and stalk through their
Distant cousins of goblins and hobgob- territory searching for the item that will allow them to fulfill
lins, sligs are larger and more ferocious their quest. They are Lawful Evil, and will attack those who
than their brethren. They love combat and hate weakness, stand between them and their unreachable goal.
and look to find inventive ways to destroy their opponents. Warriors: These are the spirits of those locked in combat at
Their traps are so well disguised that those searching for them the time of death. They are typically encountered in a ghostly
have only half the normal chance of discovering them. The battle, with both sides represented. Their combat is eternal,
walls of slig traps are coated with slime to make them difficult since they cannot seriously damage one another. Only the
to climb from. The sligs avoid attacking opponents who are intervention of mortals will allow them to end their battle.
obviously stronger than they are, preferring to lure prey into
ambushes. Weaker enemies are attacked outright, without Spider, Giant* (Chaotic Neutral)
mercy.
Sligs can bite to inflict damage but prefer to use weapons. TR: Any; FQ: Rare; #AP: 1d2; SZ: L (8’);
Their Strength allows them to add 2 to their damage. In addi- HD: 4+4 (25 hp); ML: 13; Str: 14; Dex:
tion, slig can squirt venomous spittle three times a day, up to 12; Con: 12; Int: 2-4; Wis: —; Cha: —;
a distance of 10’. The spittle causes 1d6 points of damage. MV: 15, web 6; MR: Nil; TS: C; AC: 4;
Furthermore, an attack roll is made against AC 10 to deter- THAC0: 13; AT: 1d8
mine whether the poison landed in the eyes. If so, the victim Giant spiders sometimes spin big webs
must save vs poison or be blinded for 1d4+1 rounds. and snares, create a concealment or
Slig are immune to normal fire. Magical fires against slig do trapdoor to attack from, or lair in deep
1 less point per die of damage. woodlands. Spider poison is powerful (save vs poison at -2)
and paralyzes victims for 2d8 hours. Victims must make a sys-
Spectral Minion* (al Varies)
tem shock roll or die if not rescued within one day.
TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1d20; SZ: M (5’-7’); HD: Varies;
ML: 13; Str: 5; Dex: 15; Con: 3; Int: 8-10; Wis: 7; Cha: 7; MV: Stag, White (Neutral Good)
30; MR: 20%; TS: Nil; AC: 2; THAC0: Varies; AT: Varies TR: Mountains; FQ: Unique; #AP: 1; SZ: M (7’); HD: 10 (77
These are the spirits of humanoids who died before they hp); ML: 16; Str: 18; Dex: 21; Con: 15; Int: 13; Wis: 13; Cha:
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13; MV: 24; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: -5; THAC0: 11; AT: 1d6/1d6 suffer 1 point plus bonuses from edged weapons while blunt
hooves or 1 d 12 antlers weapons cause full damage.
The White Stag is a messenger of the Gods of Good. The
White Stag is a unique creature, and often uses special abili- Vermin* (Neutral)
ties to aid those of Good alignment. It can cast find the path
and speak with animals at will. It can also bless three times a TR: Any; FQ: Common; #AP: 1 (2d6); SZ: T-S (1’-3’); HD: 2d6
hp; ML: 10; Str: 3; Dex: 9; Con: 9; Int: 1-2; Wis: —; Cha: —;
day. It cannot be captured, and will fight to the death if neces-
sary. If it is killed, its body disappears, and black clouds hover MV: 9 (fly 15, swim 15); MR: Nil; TS: Scavenged; AC: 7;
over the killers, giving them a -1 penalty to their AC. THAC0: 19; AT: ½ hp
These are generic statistics for vermin and rodents such as
treant (Chaotic Good) snakes, lizards, rats, and woodchucks. Select hit points and
scores based on the size of creature.
TR: Woods; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1d20; SZ: H (18’); HD: 12
(60 hp); ML: 15; Str: 20; Dex: 9; Con: 12; Int: 11-12; Wis: 15; ’Wari (Neutral)
Cha: 11; MV: 12; MR: Nil; TS: Qx51X; AC: 0; THAC0: 9; AT:
4d6 or animate trees TR: Hills/plains; FQ: Common; #AP: 6d10; SZ: M (6’ tall);
Treants are woodland giants that are more treelike than HD: 3 (15 hp); ML: 5; Str: 11; Dex: 15; Con: 15; Int: 1; Wis:
they are humanoid. They are guardians of the woodlands and —; Cha: —; MV: 15; MR: Nil; TS: Nil; AC: 6; THAC0: 17; AT:
1d2 head butt, 1d6 kick, 1d4 bite or 3d4 trample
will move to thwart wanton destruction. Fire-based attacks
have a +4 to hit against treants, who also suffer 1 extra point ‘Wari are stupid, flightless birds found throughout the tem-
of damage per die from fire-based attacks. Treants can ani- perate climes of Ansalon. Their plumage is usually green or
mate up to two trees to fight for them (AC 2, MV 3, HD 12, 48 bronze, but occasionally they have gold or blue feathers. Too
hp, THAC0 9, AT 4d6x2). stubborn to domesticate, ’waris are hunted for their feathers
and supple leather hides. These birds are so stupid that they
troll* (Chaotic Evil) will allow a predator to wander among their flock. However,
sudden loud noises, musk, or the smell of blood will drive
TR: Wilds; FQ: Uncommon; #AP: 1d12; SZ: L (9’); HD: 6+6 them into a panic and they will stampede, trampling all in
(35 hp); ML: 14; Str: 18; Dex: 12; Con: 13; Int: 5-7; Wis: 5; their path for 3d4 points of damage. ‘Wari will eat anything,
Cha: 5; MV: 12; MR: Nil; TS: Q (D); AC: 4; THAC0: 13; AT: from stones and hats to fruit and lizards.
1d4+4/1d4+4 claws, 1d8+4 bite
The troll is a horrid, green carnivore that is found nearly Wemic (Neutral)
everywhere in the world. Since they are almost always hun-
gry, they are always on the prowl, and therefore are always TR: Plains; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 2d8; SZ: L (7’); HD: 5+8 (33
dangerous. Their skinny frame hides strength that can bend hp) ; ML: 12; Str: 15; Dex: 12; Con: 12; Int: 8-10; Wis: 13;
iron bars. They have a poor sense of hearing, but their sense Cha: 10; MV: 12; MR: Nil; TS: B; AC: 6; THAC0: 15; AT: 1d41
of smell is highly superior. They attack with claws and bite, 1d4 claws, weapon
and can direct all these attacks against different opponents. Wemics are the leonine counterparts to centaurs. They are
When using a weapon, they gain a + 5 to damage due to their humanoid from the waist up, but have the body of a lion sup-
Strength. porting them. Males develop a mane of long black hair. They
An edged weapon can sever a troll’s limbs on a natural 20. can use both their forepaws and a weapon to attack. They are
However, this is not always a desirable thing, for the limbs so fast that they gain a bonus of -2 to their initiative.
can continue to fight on their own. After the fight is over, they
scuttle back to rejoin with the main body. Trolls can regener- Wichtlin (Chaotic Evil)
ate damage three rounds after they suffer it. They regenerate TR: Any; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: M (5’); HD: 4+4 (22 hp);
at the rate of 3 hit points a round. If they reach 0 hit points, ML: 12; Str: 9; Dex: 9; Con: 9; Int: 2-4; Wis: —; Cha: —; Mk
they fall to the ground, but they are not slain. Only fire and 9; MR: As undead; TS: Nil; AC: 2; THAC0: 15; AT: Special
acid can permanently damage a troll; any other attack will Wichtlin are elven undead. They appear as a pair of float-
result in the eventual regeneration of the troll. ing eyeballs and a pair of skeletal hands, although those with
the ability to see invisible things will see a blackened elven
Undead Beast, Stahnk* (Neutral) skeleton draped with rotting flesh. Wichtlin have the typical
undead immunities. In addition, they can only be hit by a+1
TR: Wilds; FQ: Very rare; #AP: 1; SZ: H or better weapon. Holy water causes 2d4 points per vial.
(20’); HD: 12+12 (81 hp); Ml: 14; Str: Anyone who cannot see invisible objects attacks with a-2
22; Dex: 9; Con: 13; Int: 0; Wis: —; Cha: penalty to hit; others roll normally. Wichtlin are turned as
—; MV: 9, swim 9; MR: 20%; TS: G; AC: spectres. Their left hand paralyzes victims for 2d4 rounds un-
6; THAC0: 7; AT: 1d6+2/1d6+2 tusks, less the victim saves vs paralysis. The right hand causes 2d6
3d8 trample points of poison damage to those who fail their save vs poi-
This mindless horror is brother to the son. In addition, those who could cast spells in life can cast
gholor, a rotting monster of flesh and them at half their level when they die. If a wichtlin paralyzes
bone. The size of a small dragon, it has a great horned head, an elf, the wichtlin can implant a suggestion unless the elf
with twin tusks and bare barbed ribs forming a hideous cage. saves vs spell. When a wichtlin slays an opponent, the wich-
The stahnk attacks with its tusks and razor claws. Any foe tlin becomes visible for 1d4 rounds. An elf killed by a wichtlin
struck by a massive claw must save vs death or be flung for becomes like his slayer in seven days.
1d20 additional points. It may also trample foes for 3d8
points of damage (save vs death for only 1d8 points). If the
save is failed, a second save vs wands must be made. If it fails,
the victim is caught in the rib-cage and suffers 1d4 points of
damage each round thereafter. Victims may attack at -3 and
can be freed by reducing the beast to half his hit points.
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 Special artifacts of ansalon

Magic, as much as any other force, has shaped the history

of Krynn. Many artifacts of power were crafted. But as the
end of the Age of Might neared, the Kingpriest feared the
power of magic and persecuted wizards and their creations.
Magic was sealed away from the knowledge of mortals, and
with it, most of these wondrous devices were lost. The fol-
lowing list of magic items presents those that heroes will most
likely encounter.
Many of the following items are artifacts, unique items that
are superior in potency to more mundane magic items. The
names of such items are capitalized, to show their unique-
ness. Each artifact results from mystical research and highly
arcane craft. Every artifact has its own story, a history of its
creation and use, and the role destiny has set for it. Use each
history to create further adventures: finding the artifact, slow-
ly learning of its powers and past, and having the heroes re-
live the conflicts and destiny of the device.
Be miserly in letting heroes discover the powers and poten-
tial of these treasures; struggle sweetens the final victory.
Powers often require command words to trigger. By saying
aloud a specific arcane word or phrase while rubbing, point-
ing, or otherwise manipulating the artifact, a PC can activate
the effect. The caster must be able to speak aloud to use a Rings
command word. DMs should feel free to invent arcane-
sounding command words for the following items. Golden Ring of healing

Used by: Wizards; Dalamar

Description: This ring appears as a band of gold braided
into an intricate knot. It provides a wizard’s last defense, sav-
ing him from death. The schools of sorcery still produce such
rings to this day. Dalamar, the dark-elf black mage, used just
such a ring to survive the deadly attack of his mentor Raistlin.
Power: The ring only affects the wearer. It can cure up to 6
points of damage once per day. Furthermore, it can save a
wizard from one mortal blow by healing him to 1 hit point.
After saving a mage’s life, a particular ring will never work
again for him, but may be passed on to another wizard.
Defenses: Damage XP Value: 3,000

Ring of Nature’s Love

Used by: All; Tika Waylan

Description: This ring appears common: it is a simple pew-
ter ring carved to resemble twining branches with a blossom-
ing rose at its heart.
A long history ties this ring to the Age of Dreams. It passed
to Lady Ellyth, who gave it to her son Arin for his bride. Sadly,
fair Marissa, Arin’s love, had also melted the cold heart of Kryl
Scroll Shadestalker, a vampiric creature. Master Kryl stole Marissa’s
life-breath, making her one of his ilk. To seal the pact, he
Scroll of the Stellar Path
forced her to slay Arin. Although eternally damned, fair
Used by: Wizards of High Sorcery Marissa would never bow to Kryl’s lust. Decades later, she
Description: This scroll overcomes the natural wax and threw herself on the witch hunter’s stake both to spite Master
wane of magic with the phases of the moon. The scroll si- Kryl and to end her torment. Kryl saved the ring to remind
phons the magic of the moons through passing time. him of his loss.
Power: Reading this scroll creates a magical conduit Then Master Kryl retired to a manor in the desolate Crum-
through time that duplicates the effects of the wizard’s moon bled Spine of Abanasinia. He swore never to love again. One
at high sanction. This effect works for the caster only, despite day his travels took him to the ramshackle port of Dering’s
the actual position of the moon. The effect lasts for 48 hours, W ay. While gauging the cattle for his next repast, Kryl fell
when the effects of the true cycle return. If, during this time, prey to a common thief, a small girl (Tika) who slipped the
the other moons move into conjunction with the wizard’s il- ring from his finger while deigning courtesy. Outraged, Kryl
lusory moon, the conjunction causes the usual effects, but for sent his minions to locate the girl. They never returned. After
the one wizard only. Using this scroll exhausts the wizard for a fortnight, a mage named Waylan knocked at Kryl’s door.
1d4 days after the 48-hour effect, causing him to suffer a pen- Waylan said that his daughter had the vampire’s ring and he
alty of -2 on all rolls and requiring him to move at half proposed a game of chance to decide ownership. Intrigued,
speed. Kryl agreed. If he lost, he would leave the mage and girl-child
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 How the game ended none knows. Some say Waylan won
and Kryl, loathe though he was, honored the bargain. Others
say the con man cheated Kryl, and the furious vampire swore
to exact revenge one day. The unliving can be patient. What-
ever happened, Waylan lived. The lord of deceit did eventu-
ally return to challenge the mage, but Waylan had teleported
Tika and the ring away to a new land.
Tika wears the ring on a chain about her neck as a memen-
to of her father. She does not know of its power, but in times
of stress she will slip on the ring asking for her father’s guid-
ance. This activates the ring. Where fate will lead her is un-
known. A fortune-teller once said to her, “Nature’s love will
one day find its true heart and healing hands.”
Powers: This ring detects only as minor magic. It acts as a
ring of protection +2, improving AC by -2 and adding a +2
bonus to all saves. It also protects against the elements, halv-
ing damage from fire, cold, lightning, air, and water-making
the wearer immune to up to 3 dice of nonmagical damage
from the natural elements.
Lastly, the ring makes the wearer immune to the ravages of
time. It slows the aging process and quickens healing to dou-
ble normal rates. Only catastrophe or violence will slay the Powers: Wearers of the ring may transform into a specific ani-
wearer. Otherwise, the wearer is undying. mal either with a command word, or by simply willing it. Each
The ring is one of three artifacts that make up the Circle of device is limited to one form. All clothing and gear is abandoned
Love. These artifacts were created in ancient days by the god
when the person transforms except for the ring itself, which
Mishakal to end a war between two noble families. The spirit
fuses with the new body. If the user remains in animal form more
of the earth mage, Heris Jerrold, inhabits the Ring of Nature’s
rounds than his Wisdom score, he may begin to forget that he is
Love. Heris’s brother Trae and Trae’s betrothed Mirri inhabit
not an animal. He must make a Wisdom check each round. Af-
the other two artifacts in the Circle of Love. One day, destiny
ter three failed checks, the user forgets his true form. As long as a
will reunite these artifacts, and the spirits within them. The
user remembers his form (or is reminded by a comrade), he can
Ring of Nature’s Love is opposed by the Circlet of Pride in the
regain it by merely willing it so.
Triad of Betrayal, three artifacts created by the Evil God Hid- Defenses: Detect magic XP Value: 1,500
dukel.
Defenses: Removal, Circlet of Pride XP Value: 7,700 Rods, Staves, and Wands
Ring of Projection dalamar’s Wand of Lightning
Used by: Wizards; Serinda Used by: Mages
Description: This ring is a simple bronze band enamelled Description: Although there have been many wands of
in black. It bears a round, silver set—a rosy crystal encircled lightning, this particular wand carries its own curse. Because
by eight amber chips. The gem setting may be raised to reveal the wand was used by Dalamar to kill the Blue Lady, the un-
a hidden compartment beneath. The origin of this ring re- dead Dragon Highlord unceasingly hunts for the wand and its
mains a mystery, although it is said to come from other lands. current owner.
Serinda received a ring of projection from the black sea Powers: This device works only for wizards. The wand
mage, Mellick as a memento of a battle against Mandracore casts lightning bolts (10d6) at 15th level power. It normally
the Reaver’s pirates off Endscape. The ring was said to wield carries seven charges and recharges itself at the rate of one
the mirage magic that projects the image of an island out charge for every week in which a thunderstorm occurs.
across the sea. Each time the character uses the device, there is a 5%
Powers: When the gem is raised and the command word chance that his location is noted by Lord Soth, who comes to
spoken, an illusion of the wearer is projected up to 60 yards take the wand to his mistress. The death knight appears in
away. This exact duplicate of the wearer copies the actions of 1d10 rounds to claim the prize.
the original, or performs other actions at the caster’s com- Defenses: Save vs wands XP Value: 4,000
mand if the caster limits his own actions to half movement
with no attacks. The caster must be able to see the image to Staff of Magius
maintain it. This effect can be summoned once per hour, and
lasts up to 5 rounds. Used by: Wizards; Raistlin, Palin
Defenses: Dispel magic, distract XP Value: 500 Description: This polished mahogany staff is topped with a
crystal ball grasped in a bronze dragon claw. its powers are
Ring of Shapechanging limited only by its user; once the mage’s learns the staff’s true
nature, great power may be summoned.
Used by: All; Tasslehoff Legend say the wizard Magius aided Huma in his quest to
Description: This ring allows the wearer to change into the drive dragons from the face of Krynn. Magius’s staff of legend
form of a specific creature. Each device produces one natural still bears the wizard’s spirit and lends it to save the world
animal form. These shapechanging powers may also be in- Magius loved. Many mages of renown have used this staff
fused into belts, robes, gauntlets, or circlets. and added to its powers.
Tasslehoff found one such ring: an ivory ring shaped like a Powers: The staff acts Iike a ring of protection + 3, improv-
mouse head. It had two red stones for eyes. When worn, Tas ing the wearer’s AC by -3, and adding a + 3 bonus to all
could change into a small white mouse. saves. The staff strikes with a +2 to hit, inflicting 1d8 points
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 The staff strikes as a +3 weapon, adding +3 to all attack
rolls. For each attack the user can choose to spend 1, 2, or 3
charges to inflict +3, +6, or +9 (respectively) to damage.
The staff can cast any of the following priestly spells (cost of
2 charges per spell level).
1st: command, cure light wound, remove fear
3rd: continual light, cure blindness, cure disease, remove
curse
5th: cure critical wound, raise dead, teleport (15 charges)
7th: restoration, resurrection
deflect dragon breath (10 charges)
The staff holds up to 20 charges and regains 1 charge per
day in moonlight.
Defenses: None XP Value: 5,000

Staff of Striking/Curing

Used by: Priests; Goldmoon

Description: These staves were common among priests
during the Age of Might. They were used for defense and as a
means to further the cause of the gods. The staff is polished
maple with a silver or bronze cap bearing the symbol and
radius; it can save its owner with a feather fall. secret names of one’s god.
When used by a mage of 6th level or higher, the staff dou- In the Cataclysm, the magic of healing was lost to all. Mis-
bles spell durations, adds +2 points damage per die rolled, hakal gave Goldmoon the first staff of striking/curing from the
and maintains spells for 1 round after concentration is bro- vaults of fallen Xak Tsaroth. Since then, others have been dis-
ken. Other powers may exist. covered by followers of the true gods.
Secrets: This staff has hidden powers. Only a master mage Powers: This staff has two powers. As a staff of striking, it
can summon them. If a mage of 6th level or higher uses the adds a +3 bonus to all attack rolls and causes 1d6+3 points
staff, the DM rolls 1d10. On a 1, a random effect occurs. The of damage. This use does not drain a charge. However, if the
DM should select the effect from the list below. Once an ef- user drains 2 charges, the staff can cause 1d6+6 points of
fect has occurred 3 times, the mage may attempt to master damage. The staff cannot heal until an hour has passed for
the power by making a ½ Intelligence check. each double-damage blow struck.
The following powers cost 1 charge each. As a staff of curing, this magic item can heal 3d6 + 3 points
continual light feather fall of damage for every 2 charges spent. The cure may be per-
darkness, 75’ radius hold portal formed up to 6 times per 24 hours, but no recipient may be
detect magic protection vs Evil/Good healed more than once a day.
enlarge strike at double damage The staff recharges itself in sunlight at a rate of 1 charge per
The following cost 2 charges each. 2 hours, as long as it is not used. The staff can hold up to 50
entangle gust of wind charges.
jump magic missiles ( x 3) Defenses: None XP Value: 9,000
knock spider climb
levitate telekinese (25 ft) Miscellaneous Magic Items
The following powers cost 4 charges each. The user must
make a Constitution check or become exhausted for 2d6 amulet, hands of the healing Spirit
rounds, suffering a -2 on all rolls and moving only half rate.
dispel magic lightning bolt (6d6 points dmg) Used by: All; Huma, Dargent, Dalamar, Gilthanas
feign death locate object Description: This elegant amulet is made of white gold.
fire shield paralyze The amulet is a circle formed by three crooked arms, with
invisibility summon swarm three hands clasped together at its center.
The staff recharges 1 charge per hour in the light of Solinari This amulet was crafted during the Age of Dreams by Sir-
(up to 8 points per eve). The staff can carry up to 20 charges. rion and given to Mishakal so that she would intercede with
Defenses: Dispel magic, distract XP Value: 13,000 Shinare for him. In time, the amulet came into the possession
of Trae Jerrold, who gave it to Mirri Witikell upon their be-
Staff of Mishakal trothal. The wicked schemes of Hiddukel betrayed these
young loves, entrapping Mirri’s life force in the amulet itself.
Used by: Priests; Goldmoon According to a mystic prophecy, “Mirri shall one day find rest
Description: The first gift of Mishakal to the people of with the spirits of her lover and his brother.”
Krynn upon her return to the world was the blue crystal Staff Eventually, the Hands of the Healing Spirit fell into the pos-
of Mishakal given to Riverwind. Carved from crystal, its session of Huma of the Lance, given to him by his uncle.
crown is topped with a bladed cap with a blue gem. Mishakal When Huma at last admitted his love for the elf maid Gwyn-
granted Riverwind the staff to bring Goldmoon to her and to neth (the silver dragon El’liolle or “Silver Heart”) he gave her
the Disks of Mishakal. this amulet as a pledge. Gwynneth wisely gave the amulet to
Powers: This staff is sentient and of Lawful Good align- her younger sister Dargent before she followed Huma
ment. Its Intelligence equals 13 (empathic with user) and its through death’s doorway. Dargent honored Gwynneth by
Ego is 10. It can control the actions of a user whose combined taking the name of Silvara when she moved among mortals in
Intelligence, Charisma, and level (-1 per 5 wounds) is less the form of a wild elf.
than 23. Only Lawful Good characters may use the staff; oth- Centuries passed before the amulet again changed hands.
ers suffer 4d6 points of electrical damage if they try. This time it was given to a wild ogre of unexpected wit and

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compassion, who tried to lead his people away from dark- the metal. The armband provides its wearer with several en-
ness and into harmony. After the Cataclysm, the amulet was chantments. The wearer receives protection from normal
held by a mad gnome named Fractore Gearslip, the dark missiles and a +3 bonus to saves versus magic and special
mage Dalamar, and the kender Glendoll Allseer. At last, it re- attacks. Thrice per day, the armband lets the wearer automat-
turned to the dragon Dargent. Fate has decreed that the amu- ically avoid a special attack or reduce it to its minimal effect
let will one day be given to another mortal who captures (DM’s option).
Dargent’s heart. The armband also works much like a ring of protection +3,
Powers: This amulet detects only as minor magic, for its improving the wearer’s Armor Class by 3. Further, only +2
might comes from the spirit of Mirri trapped within. The ring weapons or better can strike the wearer for full damage. Oth-
adds a +3 bonus to saves versus all poisons and disease and er weapons will only inflict 1 point of damage plus Strength
adds a +3 bonus to the wearer’s Wisdom, allowing spell bo- and magical bonuses.
nuses to priests. It continuously radiates an aura equal to a The armband can heal the wearer of all wounds once per
protection from Evil, 10’ radius spell. day. With all of these abilities, Trueheart’s Warding is proof
Once per day, the wearer can cast one of every healing against the blight of age, ill-will, and curses. The wearer is
spell: cure light wounds, cure blindness/deafness, cure dis- undying.
ease, cure serious wounds, neutralize poison, cure critical This artifact is the third in the Circle of Love, created by
wounds, and heal and can evoke continual light as well. Sirrion for the goddess Mishakal during the Age of Dreams.
However, each time a spell-like effect is invoked, the user To prove the strength of love over deceit, Mishakal drew the
must make a system shock roll or become exhausted for 1d6 girl Mirri to the young enemy warrior Trae. They fell in love.
turns. Allied with Trae’s brother Heris, the lovers set to establishing
The Hands of the Healing Spirit promotes harmony and co- peace between their warring nations. The evil god Hiddukel,
operation, and grant a +3 to all reaction rolls made by the however, betrayed the lovers, imprisoning each of their spir-
wearer. Further, the wearer will slowly begin to shift align- its in one artifact from the Circle of Love. Trae is bound in the
ment toward Neutral Good, being drawn again and again to Trueheart’s Warding. The armband opposes the Dagger of
provide succor for the oppressed and aid for the injured. This Vengeance in Hiddukel’s Triad of Betrayal.
artifact doubles the healing rate of the wearer and protects Defenses: Dagger of Vengeance XP Value: 6,900
against the infirmities of time and age, keeping the body
healthy and vibrant. The wearer is undying. Bloodstone of fistandantilus
The Hands of the Healing Spirit is one of the three artifacts
in the Circle of Love, created by Mishakal to end the war be- Used by: Evil mages; Fistandantilus, Gader, Raistlin
tween two noble families. The spirit of Mirri’s love Trae and Description: Legends state that no one can possess the
his brother Heris are trapped in the other two artifacts: the Bloodstone of Fistandantilus; one is possessed by it. Such is
Ring of Nature’s Healing and the Armband of Trueheart’s the bloodstone’s power; such is its Evil. Even if the artifact it-
Warding. The Hands of the Healing Spirit are opposed by the self does not turn its user mad, it offers prizes that just may: a
Coin of Greed in the Triad of Betrayal, artifacts created by new body, a new mind, and immortality. In mortal combat,
Hiddukel. Raistlin wrested this artifact from Fistandantilus. Some say the
Defenses: Coin of Greed XP Value: 5,500 bloodstone wanted Raistlin to win. Some say it drove him
mad.
armband, trueheart’s Warding The Bloodstone of fistandantilus has survived from the ear-
ly days of magic, crafted from the blood-speckled jasper
Used by: All; Vanderjack, Gregor, Kitiara, Caramon found at the Ravaged Heart valley of the Khalkist Mountains,
Description: This armband of bronze is etched with a hawk A three-inch long teardrop gem, the bloodstone takes its
who bears arrows in its talons and four roses upon its breast. name from the scarlet speckles that run through it. The gem
Its tale is a twisted web of intrigue and tragedy. rests in a plain silver setting that is worn about the neck on a
The armband’s origins are clouded in mystery to mortal in- silver chain.
quirers. Eventually, it passed into the hands of Khantal Krel- Powers: Once per day, the wearer can speak a command
lick “Oathbreaker,” who maintained a bloody feud with his word to cause the bloodstone to cure 2d8+1 points of dam-
brother. At last, weary of war, Khantal bequeathed the arm- age to himself. The stone cannot cure systemic damage such
band to his brother Novace to end their feud. Among the as that caused by poison or petrification.
ranks of mercenaries, however, Novace’s magic armband be- A separate command word causes the bloodstone to acti-
came coveted by many. A soldier who desired the armband vate in the following turn, attacking anyone in a 40-foot radi-
used a peculiar dagger of venom to slay Novace from behind. us. When successfully used, the bloodstone dislodges the
While the coward looted the body, the warrior Vanderjack, victim’s spirit and transfers the mage’s spirit into the victim’s
who had witnessed the betrayal, confronted the villain with body. Use of the bloodstone in this fashion automatically
his crime. In the ensuing skirmish, Vanderjack slew the man. shifts the character one full alignment toward Evil (i.e., Good
Vanderjack swore an oath to one day return the armband to becomes Neutral, Neutral becomes Evil). In the round after
its family. this second command word is spoken, both victim and wield-
In the years that followed, Vanderjack’s path crossed that of er roll a save vs. spell with the following results:
the legendary Gregor Uth Matar. Seeing a similarity in the • If both fail, each loses 1d10+5 hit points. The victim can
crests on the armband and Sir Gregor’s armor, Vanderjack make one attack. The wizard can elect to receive the at-
passed the armband to Sir Gregor, who promised to return it tack, hoping to use the bloodstone again in the next
to his relatives, who had that very crest. Whether Gregor ever round, or may break concentration and try to avoid the
intended to honor the bargain remains uncertain. Gregor be- attack.
queathed the armband to his daughter Kitiara. She wore it • If both save, the victim’s spirit is firmly entrenched and
proudly and began her own career as a warrior. As time has battled back the attack. Both roll saves again.
passed, she bid farewell to her family and gave the armband • If victim saves and wizard fails, the wizard suffers
to her warrior brother Caramon, who still holds it. 1d10+5 points of damage and cannot perform an action
Powers: This artifact detects only as simple magic, for the in the next round. The victim takes a free action that
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 • If wizard saves and victim fails, the victim’s spirit dis- stone wounds or kills them on contact. Those who touch the
lodges and departs to the gods. The wizard’s spirit in- emerald must roll a save vs. death. Success causes 2d20
habits the emptied body and his old body crumbles to points of damage; failure causes death. Draconians call this
dust. The wizard keeps his old ability scores (Str, Dex, lethal fascination “Bupu’s Revenge.”
Con, etc.) except where the victim’s scores are higher. At any time, the owner of the gem may touch it harmlessly.
For such abilities, the wizard raises his scores to match Outside of a life-threatening situation, the gem remains inert,
those of his victim. If the victim exceeded the wizard in having the standard value of a similar gem.
level, the wizard attains the higher level, gaining the ex- Defenses: Saving throw vs. death XP Value: 5,000
perience points and powers of his new level.
Defenses: Save vs. spell XP Value: 15,000

Brooch of Imog

Used by: Wizards; Alhana

Description: Made of gold leaf, these brooches are fash-
ioned as a ring of mistletoe with white-gold berries. They are
a traditional reward given to mages who served the elven na-
tions well. No new brooches have been crafted since the Cat-
aclysm, though the skill to create them survives.
Powers: When worn by a wizard who knows the command
word, a brooch of imog can (once per day) create a minor
globe of invulnerability: a shimmering, magical, 5’ wide
sphere that prevents all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level spells from
affecting those within. Magic may still be cast by those within
the sphere on targets beyond. The effect lasts for 1 turn.
Defense: Disruption XP Value: 5,000

Coin of Luck (Coin of Greed)

Used by: Hiddukel’s minions; Balcombe and Tasslehoff

Description: This innocent-looking copper coin has two
faces, both depicting a fat-jowled merchant. One side smiles
ingratiatingly and the other side sneers in open-mouthed
scorn.
The coin grants luck indeed: good luck for Hiddukel and
bad luck for any mortal who comes across it. One encounter
with the Coin of Luck occurred when Balcombe, an initiate
into the Order of the Red Robes, failed the Test of Sorcery and
ended up a splintered and smoldering pulp outside the Tower
of High Sorcery. The Coin of Luck appeared in his hand, and
his ruined body was renewed with life. Then Hiddukel,
speaking through the coin, offered a deal: Balcombe could
remain alive and avenge himself on the wizards who slew
him if he promised to serve Hiddukel. Balcombe agreed, only
then discovering that Hiddukel required him to trap the life
Bupu’s Emerald forces of Krynn’s folk in magic jars and feed them to the insa-
tiable god. Hiddukel planned, at the next opportune stellar
Used by: Gully dwarves, gnomes, kender conjunction, to draw the life forces from the jars and feast
Description: A gully dwarf named Bupu bestowed this emer- upon them.
ald upon Raistlin as they wandered the ruins of Xak Tsaroth. She As might be expected, Balcombe was killed in the commis-
hoped it would heal his infirmities. It did not. But neither did it sion of his duties, and the coin found its way into the pack of
strike him dead, as it has done to others since. Although some one Tasslehoff Burrfoot. It could be anywhere now.
adamantly claim that Raistlin imbued the stone with its killing Powers: The Coin of Luck acts as a luckstone, occasionally
power, others say the emerald was so enchanted before Raistlin adding a bonus of +2 to any die roll (roll 1d6: odd = +2,
acquired it. Regardless, after Raistlin’s death, the emerald some- even = +0).
how appeared in the pocket of a gully dwarf who was cornered Through the coin’s opposite faces, Hiddukel can speak to
by draconians. The miserable creature offered the emerald to his the bearer. The grinning side speaks when Hiddukel is in a
tormentors as a bribe for his life. They accepted, intending to good mood and the sneering side when he feels foul. The
slay the wretch anyway. The stone killed the draconians and the coin periodically flips sides in the bearer’s hand when Hiddu-
gully dwarf escaped. kel’s mood changes. Hiddukel grants the Coin of Luck only to
Powers: Bupu’s Emerald works only for gully dwarfs, those with whom he knows he has a bargain that cannot be
gnomes, and kender. When they offer the gem as a bribe in a refused.
life-threatening situation, it evokes an insane fascination and Once the coin reveals itself as a tool of Hiddukel and the
possessiveness in the attackers. The attackers must roll a save owner agrees to enter into a pact with Hiddukel, however, all
vs. spell to avoid this effect. If the roll is failed, the attackers the Coin of Luck’s powers activate. Once per day, the bearer
must do everything in their power to clasp the emerald. The of the coin can cast continual darkness, 15’ radius. Once per

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turn the bearer can also cast suggestion on anyone. These Pah, though the actual work was completed at the hands of
suggestions are used to sew dissent and discord. The coin can Eriel Caladon nae Tempus and a triumvirate of Silvanesti
create an anti-magic area with a 20 foot radius at Hiddukel’s scholars. When the Kingpriests arose, the elves feared for the
will. Hiddukel summons this ability to place his minion at a loss of this divinely inspired work. They therefore sent it se-
disadvantage so that he must bargain further with the god of cretly across the land to their brethren in Qualinesti. Barbari-
betrayal for his life. Once per day, the coin also casts blight ans from New Sea massacred the caravan and the disks were
and bestow curse, the reverse of bless and remove curse. lost.
Anyone invoking one of the greater powers of the coin In 255 PC, the disks were rediscovered in Zhakar: the ogres
must make a system shock roll each time or become scarred wanted to melt the disks and forge them into coin. The disks
and lose 1 point of Charisma. The user of the coin becomes somehow escaped melting (perhaps by divine intervention or
more corrupted, jealous, or greedy. Eventually the coin a unique magical property). Later, the gray dwarf Forlorn
brings downfall to any using it. Ironbeard summoned the gods to aid his folk, the Zhakar, in
This Coin of Greed, is part of a Triad of Betrayal created and repelling Khurian raiders. The ungrateful Zhakar abandoned
inhabited by Hiddukel. Although Reorx forged the coin, Hid- Forlorn to his doom in the final siege of Ransom’s Gate. The
dukel imbued it with magic to thwart the designs of the god- gods sent the mold plague to punish the unfaithful dwarves.
dess of love, Mishakal. The Coin of Greed, like the other Word reached the Kingpriest of the lost disks and a kingly
artifacts of the Betrayal Triad, pursues an artifact of the Circle bounty was set for their recovery. In addition to the glory and
of Love all around the face of Krynn. The Coin of Luck seeks power the disks would provide him, the Kingpriest knew that
to destroy the Amulet of the Healing Spirit. quests for the disks would preoccupy the Knights of Solam-
Defenses: Refuse the deal XP Value: 15,000 nia. Many valiant knights sought the holy disks, but none ever
found them. At last, the brash plainsmen Clearbrook set out
dalamar’s Bracelet upon the quest. His travels took him to world’s end and be-
yond into the mists of the Abyss. When Clearbrook returned
Used by: Evil and Neutral folk; Dalamar, Tanis to Xak Tsaroth, he bore the disks in a robe of bison skin. He
Description: The true name of this ancient artifact is lost to delivered the relic to the priests of Mishakal, and then led his
time. It received its current (and misleading) name when Da- pursuers (spies of the Kingpriest) into the Darken Woods.
lamar took it from its resting place in the Tower of High Sor- None returned.
cery and presented it to Tanis. Dalamar did so to offer Tanis In Xak Tsaroth, the disks lay hidden. After the Cataclysm,
some small protection against the magic of the death knight, the barbarian priestess Goldmoon recovered the disks from
Lord Soth. the ruins. At war’s end the fabulous disks were ensconced in
Powers: The bracelet contains an Evil taint that prevents the temple of Mishakal at Palanthus for the most devout and
those of Lawful or Chaotic Good alignments from using it. If pure souls to study and learn the teachings of the gods of
such folk touch the bracelet, they are struck by lightning that Good.
arcs from the artifact, causing 3d10 points of damage. Powers: Anyone with Good alignment may touch the
Those of any character class may wear the bracelet. It pro- disks, and folk with the Ancient Languages proficiency may
vides limited protection against magic. It offers 10% magic read them. Those of Neutral or Evil alignment, when attempt-
resistance against spells of 3rd to 5th level, 20% against those ing to touch or read the disks, are struck by a lightning bolt
of 6th to 7th level, and 30% against those of 8th to 9th level. that arcs from the disks, doing 3d10 points damage. Although
The wearer can, using a command word, summon this magic priests of Paladine strongly warn petitioners that “they must
resistance thrice per day for each of these three spell ranges. be at peace with Mishakal and Paladine to read the disks safe-
The command word must be uttered just as the opponent ly,” one or two unworthy readers die every year. To the wor-
casts the spell. thy, however, patient and penitent study of the disks can
Sadly, this benefit comes at a cost. The Evil taint of the unfold the mysteries of death, creation, and life.
bracelet causes the user’s alignment to slowly slide toward Defenses: None XP Value: 100,000
Chaotic Evil. Every nine uses (equivalent to a full day’s use of
the magic resistance) causes the character to slip one align- dragonorb (Orb of dragonkind)
ment downward. From the top, the progression runs as fol-
lows: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Lawful Used by: Mages; Raistlin, Dalamar, Fistandantilus, Lorac
Neutral, Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil, Description: The orbs of dragonkind, also called dra-
Chaotic Evil. The DM should keep track of the number of us- gonorbs, are fragile, etched globes of crystal, 20” in diameter
es of the bracelet and, after each nine, slip the player a note when in use. When not in use, the orbs shrink to a more man-
indicating his new alignment. The PC will soon discover the ageable 10” diameter. The orbs expand when a mage speaks
cause of this shift. thecommand words carved in elven runes on the globes’ sur-
Defenses: None XP Value: 7,000 face.
The five dragonorbs were created by the alliance of wizards
disks of Mishakal during the Third Dragon War. These orbs were designed after
the five godstones that imprisoned the original dragons of
Used by: Priest of Mishakal and scholars of Good gods; darkness during the First Dragon War. Because each orb con-
Goldmoon, Elistan tains the spirit of a mighty wyrm of evil, the orbs lured other
Description: The once-lost Disks of Mishakal, are steeped dragons to their doom, much as moths are lured to a flame.
in legend. These disks, crafted during the Age of Might, pro- At least three dragonorbs survive on Ansalon in this age: one
vide a treatise on the rituals and worship of the gods of Krynn. in haunted Silvanesti, one in the cold fastness of Icewall, and
Each of the 160 disks are made of hammered platinum, thin the third somewhere in northern Solamnia, perhaps even Pa-
as a quith-pa wafer and 3 hand-spans wide. A rod of steel lanthus or the High Clerist’s Tower.
pierces one edge of each disk, binding the disks together. Ar- Powers: Legends said that in pre-Cataclysm days, the orbs
cane glyphs engraved on both sides of the disk tell the secrets destroyed dragons. Unfortunately, these legends were terri-
of the gods. As with any sacred text, the disks answer a multi- bly inaccurate. In fact, the orbs summon Evil dragons. Before
tude of questions, but raise a many more. the Cataclysm, powerful wizards used the orbs to summon
The disks are said to have been commissioned by Karthay Evil dragons, then destroy them with powerful spells.

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 flute. With the proper tune, the user can control a normal
breeze within 2 rounds, causing it to blow in any direction:
blowing clouds 10 feet per round, reducing the duration of
magical clouds by half, and fanning flames hotter (+1 per die
of damage). The flute also stirs up a light breeze for sailing.
With 3 rounds spent playing a lively tune, the player can sum-
mon a gust of wind that doubles sailing speed, disperses
clouds, blows away light items, and slows (or speeds) flying
creatures by half. If the musician plays for an entire turn, a
dust devil is created (HD 2, AC 0, MV 180’, THAC0 19, Dmg
1d4, hp 13), which snuffs all nonmagical flames it passes,
holds gaseous creatures at bay, blows grit into a 10’ wide
blinding cloud, and triples sailing speed.
These effects last as long as the flautist plays. He may play 1
round per point of Constitution, after which he must make an
ability check each additional round to continue.
Defense: Disrupt, dispel magic XP Value: 1,500

Any character attempting to use an orb must gaze into it

and speak the command words. Afterward, the DM secretly
rolls a save vs spells for the character. If the save fails, the
character is charmed by the dragon that inhabits the orb. A
character charmed by the orb acts to further the cause of evil,
but will avoid alerting companions to his new nature. DMs
should discreetly inform the player that his PC has been
charmed, but should act no differently until the right circum-
stances arise.
If, however, the character made the save vs spell, any Evil
dragons in 1d4 × 10 miles wing their way to the orb. These
dragons try to kill any non-Evil creatures they find within sight
of the orb. If current gaming locations do not specify nearby
dragons, the DM rolls a d6. On a 1 or 2, an Evil dragon of
random age and color shows up.
Each orb has a variety of other magical powers that may be
invoked. These powers vary from orb to orb. The best-known
orb, the orb of Silvanesti has the following minor abilities, us-
able thrice daily: clairvoyance on anything within a 60 mile Glasses of arcanist
radius for up to three turns, invisibility, 10’ radius if the caster
concentrates, legend lore with a 25% chance of success, Used by: All; Tasslehoff, Dalamar
speak with dead, and water breathe cast on one creature for Description: These magical rose-colored lenses have nar-
up to six turns. The following major abilities function once row platinum frames, best suited for the smaller heads of
per day: airy water with a duration of one day, heal one crea- elves and kender. Created by the mage Arcanist centuries be-
ture per day, control dragon for 1d20 turns (during which the fore the Cataclysm, these glasses have been lost through the
dragon attempts to pervert commands), and teleport without ages. For a time, Dalamar had possession of them.
error to any location the orb or the caster knows. Powers: These spectacles allow wearers true seeing on any-
Each summoned ability requires a save vs spells; failure thing within 2 feet. The glasses enable the wearer to read and
means the caster becomes charmed by the orb. If the save is comprehend all writings no matter what the language, but do
successful, the DM must still check to see if any Evil dragons not guarantee understanding of the topic. Magical scrolls and
answer the call of the orb. Any character who gazes into the books may be read, but the glasses do not automatically en-
orb and utters the command words and avoids the charm will able non-spell casters to cast spells. Rogues and fighters have
learn of one of the orb’s other abilities. a 5% chance to use a magical scroll, but have a 25% chance
Detect magic or detect Evil show a positive result if cast of reversing the spell. Low-level spell-casters can cast high-
upon the orb or the charmed character. For purposes of re- level spells without error.
moving the spell effect by dispel magic or remove charm, the The wearer may also use the glasses to detect forgeries, find
charm is treated as if it were cast by an 11th level wizard. hidden items, see through mundane magic illusions, and see
Defense: Dispel magic, remove charm XP Value: 25,000 invisible objects or creatures in range. The DM rolls 1d20. On
a 1, the user misinterprets what is seen or sees an illusory im-
flute of Wind dancing age.
Defense: Distance, artifacts XP Value: 2,000
Used by: Musicians; Riverwind
Description: These flutes sing with sea magic and are given Golden Circlet
to favored mariners by sirens of the depths. Flutes of wind
dancing occasionally find their way into royal courts of the Used by: Priests and wizards; Serinda
land. Legend says the art of crafting these flutes was taught by Description: Over the generations, the Golden Circlet (Cir-
Branchala to Habbakuk. clet of Pride) has brought about some of the great tragedies of
Powers: Only skilled musicians can evoke the magic of the Krynn. Some tales say it brought an end to the proud

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kingdom of Ergoth. All tales agree that it contributed to the
Kingpriest’s madness. Even so, the mind-warping and domi-
nating powers of the Golden Circlet have shrouded its history
in malaise. Sadly, only those with the malevolent power to
use this item know its true operations.
Powers: Worn upon the brow, the Golden Circlet can com-
mand up to 8 Hit Dice of creatures, once per turn. Com-
mands must be only 1 word spoken aloud in a language the
creature understands. Each command lasts 1 round. Alter-
nately, the wearer once per turn may concentrate on one
creature of up to 4 Hit Dice who is within 60’. This focus al-
lows the wearer to control the actions of the creature as long
as he concentrates. This is not a charm spell and the creature
will not intentionally harm itself.
The Evil god Hiddukel takes this mind control one step fur-
ther. He uses the circlet to place a suggestion in the mind of
the wearer, offering him a deal that will be hard to refuse. If
the person agrees, the circlet’s full range of powers becomes
available to him.
The circlet can be used at will to heat or chill metal and to
cast a modified command spell that may use sentences of sev-
en words or less. It also adds a +2 bonus to the wearer’s Cha- Description: These six-inch long keys are made of fine crys-
risma, and supplies a -2 penalty to Wisdom. tal twined with strands of platinum. They are of elven origin,
Each use of these dark powers permanently drains one hit and are attuned to the life forces of the owners.
point from the wielder. These points may be recovered by Powers: The Keys of Quinarost have the power to open the
draining life energies from another creature as if an undead tower at the center of the city of Silvanost. The keys can be re-
creature. When the wearer strikes with hands, teeth, or feet, attuned to the life of a new owner as long as the old owner is
he may drain two experience levels (like a spectre) from his alive and voluntarily makes the change.
target and gain 1 hit point per level drained (up to his maxi- These keys are highly sought after by the Silvanesti elves,
mum). Each time he drains a level in this manner, however, who will pay 25,000 stl for the safe return of one key.
the character must make a system shock roll or permanently Defense: None XP Value: 5,000
lose 1d3 points of Constitution. If the character’s Constitution
falls to zero, he becomes a mindless spectre, abandoning the
Medallion of faith
Circlet of Pride to another.
This artifact ultimately corrupts the wielder, making him Used by: Priests; Goldmoon, Elistan
conceited, arrogant, boastful, and vain. He can then only at- Description: The medallion of faith is a Good priest’s holy
tract monstrous minions and others that share his prejudices symbol. This relic is essential to invoking the miracles of one’s
and hatreds. god and to mark the devout. Without a medallion, a priest is
The Golden Circlet belongs to the Triad of Betrayal: three cut off from his god, and at best can only evoke spells from
artifacts created by Reorx and the gods of magic and imbued the 1st through 3rd levels of discipline. These silver medal-
with the essence of Hiddukel. The circlet’s true name is the lions bear the symbol and mystic signs of one’s god.
Circlet of Pride. It opposes the Ring of Nature’s Healing, cre- Powers: In the hands of a priest of 5th level or higher, the
ated by Mishakal to end a war between two great families. medallion can create other medallions for converts to the
Defense: Distract, remove curse XP Value: 3,500 true gods.
In addition, a medallion in the hand of a priest of 9th level
Icon of truth or higher allows him to detect Evil — the medallion glows a
pale blue and chimes when touched by an Evil thing. Once
Used by: Priests of Neutrality per day, the following powers may also be used:
Description: This item is a jewel-encrusted white-marble l Bless: Add +1 to attack and morale rolls of all allies with-
rectangle carved into the shape of a book. It radiates magic. in 60 yards for 6 rounds.
The icon represents the Tobril, the book that Gilean holds, l Protection vs Evil, 10’ radius: All allies within 10’ of priest
which contains all the knowledge of the gods. In the days of cannot be touched by an Evil or enchanted creature as
the Kingpriest, the Icon of Truth was used to verify the truth in long as the priest does not attack. This effect improves
a person’s words and oaths in the courts of the land. The the priest’s AC by -2, and gives a +2 bonus to all saving
questioned person would place his hand on the icon and throws for as long as the caster concentrates.
swear that his words were the truth. l Slow poison: As long as a poison victim wears the medal-
Power: The Icon of Truth can detect lie up to six times a day lion, he suffers no ill effects from the poison for up to one
by pulsing white when the truth is spoken and glowing red day.
(and invoking pain) when a lie is spoken by a person touching Defenses: Distract XP Value: N/A
it. Three times per day, a priest with the Icon of Truth can cast
true seeing. A priest also can utter the command word “To-
Nightjewel
bril” to generate a field that dispels all illusions in a 30’ radius.
Defense: Conceal lie, dispel magic XP Value: 7,000 Used by: Anyone; Dalamar, Tanis
Description: Black as an Evil dragon’s blood, this jewel pro-
keys of quinarost tects any who enter the Shoikan Grove as long as they have
the courage and will to use it. The Nightjewel helps to allevi-
Used by: Elves; Alhana Starbreeze ate the fear generated by the Grove, though it does not can-
cel it completely. The Nightjewel can be used in defense
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it must have the courage to touch the undead with the jewel Singing Statue
if the undead attacks. No other weapon can be used with the
Nightjewel. Used by: Anyone; Crysania
The Nightjewel is black, unlovely to look at, and cold to Description: These hollow statues of gold were smithed in-
touch. It can hang about the neck on a silver chain, but must to their form by the goddess Mishakal, the Healer. Each
be held in the hand, high in the air, when entering the Grove. statue stands about 6” tall.
A character who uses the jewel must remove his helm and If water is poured into the hole at the statue’s top, the statue
hood so that the light of the jewel shines on his face and in his begins to hum a peaceful tune. When the statue “sings,” it acts
eyes. This light can be seen only by the undead. To all others, as a chime of opening against any locked or held door, it pre-
the jewel looks as black and ugly as a lump of coal. vents undead from approaching within 20’ of the wielder, and it
Powers: When a party of adventurers enters the Grove, the heals 1d6 points of damage to all people within 10’(including the
Nightjewel must be held high by the leader of the party. It wielder). This last power is usable only once per day.
modifies the fear roll for everyone in the group so long as no The duration of the singing is 4d4 turns. If the water is pre-
weapon is drawn or spell is cast. Once a weapon is drawn or maturely spilled, the singing stops.
a spell is cast, the Nightjewel instantly loses all power, leaving These statues were common in pre-Cataclysmic times. Now
the adventuring party at the mercy of the Shoikan Grove. that the clergy of Mishakal has been restored, the singing statues
Those properly presenting the Nightjewel may ignore the - have begun to reappear with increasing frequency.
10 penalty to saving throws while, in the grove. Characters Defense: Spill water, dispel magic XP Value: 3,750
must still roll their normal saves. If the character fails, he loses
the benefit of the Nightjewel until he succeeds in a subse- Webnet
quent saving throw (with the -10 penalty).
The wielder of the Nightjewel may turn undead as a 14th- Used by: Wizards; Apoletta
level priest by touching the undead (rolls THAC0). Description: Dimernesti sea mages; wealthy women
Defenses: Knock out of hand XP Value: 3,000 Powers: These delicate and beautiful hair ornaments are spun
by Dimernesti sea mages and are treasured by wealthy ladies of
the land. In the hands of a wizard who knows the command
Raistlin’s (fistandantilus’) Cursed Money
word, webnets are clever weapons. When spun before the eyes
Used by: Merchants; hill dwarves of up to 12 Hit Dice of intelligent creatures, webnets cause the
Description: During the Dwarfgate Wars, Raistlin (or Fis- creatures to save vs spells or be hypnotized. A hypnotized sub
tandantilus) made a deal with the dark dwarves. They be- ject obeys reasonable verbal suggestion only, either responding
trayed their king and left the gates of Pax Tharkas open when immediately or according to a trigger (e.g., “When you hear a
Raistlin’s army attacked. A victorious Raistlin paid the dark clap, stab Amos.”). If the subject is hostile or wary, the DM
dwarves 100,000 steel coins. should add + 1 to +3 to the subject’s saving throw. This power
These coins were cursed, however, to prevent the dark may be used 3 times per day.
dwarves from double-crossing the wizard. If the owner of one With a second command word, the user may throw the
of these coins goes back on his spoken word, the flesh of his webnet at a foe. It grows into a 10’ round net of entrapment
hands begins to turn black and rot away. This dread curse (treat as AC -10; 5 points of damage are needed to cut a
spreads slowly and inexorably to the rest of the body until the strand). The net can only be ripped by a person with a
victim dies. Strength of 20. Upon command the net will shrink again. This
Powers: The legendary effect of this money occurs only power may be used 6 times per day.
when the money is actually part of a promise. (If an NPC pays Defense: Save vs spells XP Value: 3,000
a PC in Raistlin’s cursed money to guard him, and the PC flees
with the money, the curse will claim him.) A person under the Magic armor and Shields
curse suffers 1d4 points of damage from rotting each day until
he either makes good on his promise, receives a remove
curse, or dies.
Defenses: Remove curse XP Value: 10 per coin

Silver arm of Ergoth

Used by: One-armed humanoids; Theros lronfeld

Description: The Silver Arm of Ergoth was created by the
men, elves, dwarves, and Good dragons during the Third
Dragon War. It was used to forge the original dragonlances,
and was used again during the recent war against the Dragon ,
Empire.
Powers: The arm must be attached to a humanoid with a
Strength of at least 17. The person must be of Good align-
ment and be missing his right arm. When a proper wearer
places the arm to his right shoulder, the arm grafts itself to the
character and becomes a normal arm for all common tasks.
When used with the Hammer of Kharas, however, the silver
Arm of Ergoth has the power to properly forge dragonlances
from dragonmetal. Only with the Hammer of Kharas, the Sil-
ver Arm of Ergoth, pure dragonmetal, and the skill of a black-
smith or weaponsmith can true dragonlances be crafted. dragonarmor
The arm acts as a ring of regeneration for the character
wearing it. Used by: Warriors and priests; Dragon Highlords
Defenses: Death, dismemberment XP Value: 9,000 Description: This armor consists of a padded tunic and leg-
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scale and plate mail. The thighs and shins are protected by (+5 vs. dragons). It magically protects its wielder against
additional plates, these attached separately. The full-sized breath-weapon attacks so that a successful save vs. breath
helm is a two-pieced arrangement, which grants protection weapon causes no damage and a failed save results in only
to the back of the neck as well as the face. half damage.
Dragonarmor is custom-fitted to its wearer, who suffers no Defenses: None XP Value: 7,000
encumbrance penalty when wearing it. Others may find a
particular suit either too loose or too tight, suffering a -1 Solamnic armor
penalty on all attacks and all proficiency checks that depend
on Dexterity. Dragonarmor was the invention of Sargonnas Used by: Warriors and Knights of Solamnia
for his Dark Lady during the War of the Lance. Description: All Knights of Solamnia gain this suit of armor
Powers: Dragonarmor is considered scale armor +2. Those when they attain the title of Lord and prove themselves wor-
who wear the tunic and leggings subtract 1d6 points from any thy as true and noble knights. Each suit is engraved with the
cold-or fire-based attacks against them. symbols of the knight’s order and (for Sword and Rose
Defense: None XP Value: 3,000 Knights) any knighthoods previously held by the knight. Pro-
duction of Solamnic armor has resumed in the aftermath of
the War of the Lance.
Plate of Solamnus
Powers: The armor is a suit of field plate +1.
Used by: Warriors and Knights of the Rose; Solamnus Defense: None XP Value: 3,000
Description: These suits consist of field plate armor that
has been beautifully tooled with the markings of all three So- Magic Weapons
lamnic orders. The sigil of the Order of the Rose shows prom-
inently on the breastplate. The suits, made when the axe of Brotherhood and Sword of friendship
Knighthood was first formed, have been used by certain Used by: Warriors
Knights of the Rose ever since. Vinas Solamnus wore the first Description: During the Dwarfgate Wars, Caramon pro-
such suit, as did Huma, although he never became a Knight posed a contest to bring the two quarreling factions of hill
of the Rose. Currently such suits are scarce. dwarves and plainsmen together. Caramon raised a tall
Powers: This armor carries a +5 enchantment (AC -3). wooden post in a sea of mud, placing the Axe of Brotherhood
W earers must strictly follow the tenets of the Lawful Good and the Sword of Friendship at the top. Whoever climbed the
alignment or the armor loses its magical bonus. Neutral or post could claim these as prizes. There was a catch, of
Evil characters suffer an additional 1d10 points of damage course. Not only was the post greased, but Caramon had the
from any damage received while wearing this armor. contest rigged so that the dwarves and men had to work to-
DMs must remember that this armor is very rare. It is no gether to reach the prizes.
longer made. One suit could be the goal of a long, dangerous Powers: The Axe of Brotherhood has a +2 bonus to hit and
quest. damage. The Sword of Friendship has a +3 bonus to hit and
Defense: None XP Value: 5,000 damage.
Defenses: Armor XP Value: 2,000 and 3,000

the Brightblade

Used by: Warriors; Sturm, Angriff, Bedal, Galen

Description: This two-handed sword is among the finest
weapons ever crafted by dwarves for humans. Rumored to be
over 2,900 years old, the Brightblade remains keen and vital,
showing no wear from the long, wearying ages. Legends re-
garding the sword remain few, lost with the death of the last
of the Brightblades.
In the time of Vinas Solamnus, a warrior named Berthel de-
fended a lone dwarven traveler from the savagery of blood-
thirsty hobgoblins. As a reward, the dwarven noble crafted a
beautiful shining sword for his savior. The sword bore the
name of the Brightblade.
In the years that followed, Berthel wielded the Brightblade
in the service of Vinas Solamnus during the Rose Rebellion.
Afterward, Berthel’s son Bedal took up the honor, and proved
himself as heroic as his father. He single-handedly defended a
strategic pass from fierce desert nomads.
The Brightblade continued in the service of Berthel’s line
Shield of huma until its owner was slain and it was lost to ogres. After the
Cataclysm, a descendant of Bedal’s, Bayard Brightblade, re-
Used by: Warriors; Huma covered his family’s sword, which he then passed on to Galen
Description: Huma is most famed for his use of the original Pathwarden di Caela Brightblade, his adopted son. Although
dragonlances to banish the Queen of Darkness from the face Galen’s beginnings were humble, he became known as a
of Krynn. His shield, however, figures quite prominently in knight of great virtue and prowess.
many of his lesser tales. It never failed him, saving his life dur- Through history the sword passed to Emelin Brightblade,
ing many battles against dragons before the dragonlance was grandsire of Sturm, and thence to Angriff Brightblade. The
employed. sword was lost during the peasant rebellion called the Out-
The shield appears to be a medium shield, carved with in- crying, but Sturm at last reclaimed his heritage when he came
tricate symbols of the Knights of the Crown. of age and faced down Lord Wilderness’ challenge of the
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fell at the High Clerist’s Tower during the War of the Lance. and must attack the offender. “Vengeance will be mine!”
The sword’s current locale is unknown. If the dagger is stolen, it continues to call out to previous
Powers: The Brightblade is a two-handed sword +3 of owners across the miles. Any owner who has a combined In-
dwarvish make. It resists rust and corrosion and its edges nev- telligence and Wisdom of less than 27 must pursue the dag-
er lose their sharpness. Strong dwarven runes of protection ger fanatically, seeking its return.
cover it, forbidding those unworthy to use it. Only those of This dagger is one of the three artifacts in the Triad of Be-
noble heart, virtue, and courage can command its full trayal created by Reorx and imbued with the essence of Hid-
powers. If used by one of dark purpose, weak beliefs, or Evil dukel. He created the Dagger of Vengeance as a foil to
will, it will shatter, and may only be restored by the grace of Mishakal’s Trueheart’s Warding. The dagger seeks out the
the gods. owner of Trueheart’s Warding and strives to destroy him or
The sword’s runes of friendship and peace grant the wield- her.
er +2 to all response checks from others. Further, this two- Mishakal bestowed the three artifacts of the Circle of Love
handed sword has the speed and swiftness of a long sword. on the lovers Trae and Mirri, and Trae’s brother Heris. These
Finally, the Brightblade can summon light and provide pro- artifacts bound them together, bringing about a peace be-
tection from Evil once per day. tween their feuding families. Hiddukel plotted to destroy that
Defenses: Armor XP Value: 2,700 peace. He bestowed the Dagger of Vengeance upon Lady Do-
bal, who lusted after the heart of the mage Heris. Lady Dobal
dagger of Magius feared the impending alliance between the feuding families.
She planned to slay the warrior and his bride to free Heris’
Used by: Wizards; Raistlin heart for her alone. Through treachery, Lady Dobal shattered
Description: Raistlin Majere purchased this dagger from the newfound alliance. But when Trae and Mirri lay dead,
the Tower of High Sorcery, giving in exchange a valuable Heris took his own life, leaving Lady Dobal again alone.
magical item he found in his early days of mercenary service. Defenses: Armor and remove curse XP Value: 1,300
He carried the dagger on his right forearm by means of a cun-
ningly designed leather thong of this own making. This al- dragonlance, Lesser
lowed the dagger to slip into his hand with a simple
movement of his wrist. Used by: Warriors and Knights of Solamnia
Six inches long, this silver dagger is carved in the shape of a Description: These beautiful weapons come in two types:
dragon with the tail as the blade. It is slender and lightweight footman’s lances and mounted lances. Each type is made of a
and can easily be hidden upon the person of the mage. silvery metal that gives off a healthy, powerful glow of silver.
Powers: The dagger has a +3 bonus to hit and damage. It The head is sharpened to a fine edge, with small barbs pro-
also has the ability to remain undetected in a search of the truding from the sides.
mage’s person. How well the lance was made and under what conditions it
Defenses: Armor XP Value: 1,500 was forged determines the lance’s performance in battle. The
forging of a true dragonlance requires two artifacts: the Silver
dagger of Vengeance Arm of Ergoth, and the Hammer of Kharas. Legend says that
only dragonlances forged by these two artifacts can work
Used by: All properly.
Description: This double-edged dagger has a nasty barb at A dragonlance forged with only one of the two above arti-
its tip and a blood groove that runs its length. The pommel of facts receives only a +2 enchantment to hit and damage. A
the dagger is wrapped in serpent skin and bears a flaming red lance forged by both artifacts gains a +4 enchantment.
garnet. Legends praise this weapon as the bringer of right- Dragonlances were first created at the end of the early
eous revenge. Dragon Wars, and they brought about the downfall of the Evil
From the time of its mysterious beginnings, the Dagger of dragons. Twenty dragonlances survived inside the Stone
Vengeance has wandered Krynn, wreaking terrible tragedies Dragon of Ergoth—10 footman and 10 mounted lances. Oth-
and advancing the cause of evil. Ever it has followed in the ers lie in sunken Istar.
path of the magic item Trueheart’s Warding; often has it slain More lances were forged during the War of the Lance. With
the wearer of the armband. No one knows who now bears the end of the War, the Knights of Solamnia have overseen
the Dagger of Vengeance. the production and distribution of the lances. Dragonlances
Powers: The Dagger of Vengeance appears to be a dagger of are never sold, nor distributed lightly. Characters who are not
venom. It secretes its own extremely virulent poison (save vs demonstrably Good cannot use the lances. (The lance burns
poison -2). If employed in what the wielder perceives to be the hand or mount of a non-Good character for 4d6 points of
an act of vengeance, the blade backstabs at +4 to hit, and damage per round held.) The Knights keep close track of the
causes 1d4+2 points of damage and requires a save vs poi- actions of those who are given a lance.
son at -2. On a roll of 18-20 on 1d20, the dagger injects a Footman’s Dragonlance: This lance is 6 feet long. It can be
second dose of poison, requiring a second save vs poison at thrown as a spear, although with a -2 to hit. The lance
-4. causes 1d6 points of damage on man-sized or smaller oppo-
The Dagger of Vengeance slowly gains control over anyone nents, and 1d8 points against larger than man-sized oppo-
who wields it, especially those who harbor anger or jealousy. nents. Against any dragon, the dragonlance inflicts damage
With each use, the dagger gradually shift the wielder’s equal to the total remaining hit points of its wielder.
thoughts to Chaotic Evil. The ranks shift as follows: Lawful Mounted Dragonlance: The mounted lance is 12 feet long
Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Lawful Neutral, Neu- and is most effective when mounted on a Good dragon. The
tral, Chaotic Evil, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil. The weapon is buttressed by a harness mount that enables the
dagger makes the wielder paranoid, temperamental, and wielder to bring the weapon’s point to bear at any arc around
quick to anger. Whenever a PC or NPC performs an action its balance point.
that the character might consider a threat, the DM should The mounted lance does 2d4+1 points of damage against
have the bearer of the Dagger of Vengeance make a Wisdom foes that are man-sized or smaller, and 3d6 points against
check minus the number of times the player has used the larger than man-sized opponents. Against a dragon, the lance
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If the lance is not mounted on a dragon, the weapon causes
normal lance damage, with the magical enchantment to hit
and damage.
Defense: Armor XP Value: 1,800 and 3,900

dragonlance, true

Used by: Warriors and Knights of Solamnia

Description: True dragonlances are very rare. Their crea-
tion must include all the elements common in dragonlance
creation—the Silver Arm of Ergoth, the Hammer of Kharas,
and pure dragonmetal. Beyond that, the forging of a true
dragonlance must be overseen by the Master of the White
Robes and the Chosen Prophet of Paladine. Furthermore, the
lance must be completed on a night of the Grand Conjunc-
tion of the moons, As the molten dragonmetal solidifies, the
Master of the White Robes imbues it with awesome spell
power and the Chosen Prophet evokes Paladine. If the work-
manship is worthy and the lance is truly needed, Paladine
will appear in avatar form and lay his hands on the white-hot
metal. In a flash, he will be gone, but a true dragonlance will
have been created. hammer of kharas
The true dragonlance uses the lance mount and saddle to Used by: Warriors; Kharas
draw the dragon’s power and essence into the weapon. Description: The Hammer of Kharas is a mighty artifact.
Upon a command word uttered by the rider, the tip of the
Only with the hammer can true dragonlances be formed.
true dragonlance unleashes the dragon’s breath weapon at The hammer is twice the size of a normal warhammer. Its
double its usual range and damage and half the usual name comes from the great dwarven hero Kharas, (meaning
THAC0. The dragon can also use its breath weapon simulta- “knight”) who fought in the Dwarfgate Wars after the Cata-
neously, with its original range, damage, and THAC0.
clysm. Kharas is most remembered, however, for the heroic
Unfortunately, because the dragon’s essence is drawn
deeds he performed prior to that time. The hammer was
upon so heavily, a true dragonlance (if used incautiously) may given to him by the Kayolin dwarves in recognition for his
destroy a dragon. No dragon can withstand more than deeds on their behalf.
1d4+10 uses of the true dragonlance per day, and every use
Kharas’ legend began in the Shadow Years, which followed
requires the dragon to rest one day to recover to full strength. the Cataclysm. He was ashamed when his lord, King Derkin,
After five uses, the breath weapon’s range and damage are shut the gates of the mighty realm of Thorbardin, barring out
halved and the THAC0 is doubled. After the total number of the starving hill dwarves and men who came for aid. When
uses (11-14), the dragon drops dead to the ground.
famine deepened across the lands, the dispossessed dwarves
A rider who has destroyed a Good dragon through incau-
and men united under the dark wizard, Fistandantilus, and
tious use of a true dragonlance will be hunted down by the attacked Thorbardin. Brother slew brother. Many died.
Master of the White Robes and the Chosen Prophet of Pala- Kharas carried the slain sons of Derkin back to their father the
dine and slain. Nothing can save him. king. The great devastation of Fistandantilus occurred as he
Defense: Armor XP Value: 20,000 was gone, laying waste to the Plains of Dergoth.
Overcome with grief at the sight of his sons, Derkin sealed
frostreaver the gates for all time and fell into endless despair. Knowing
Used by: Ice Barbarians; Harald Haakon, Raggart Klug that Derkin was dying and no heirs remained, the Thanes
Description: A frostreaver is a heavy battle axe made of ice each plotted to become king. Many came to Kharas to solicit
his support. Kharas was angry with the Thanes and he left to
gathered from a secret location on lcewall Glacier. The ice at
wander Ansalon. He returned just before Derkin’s death and
the glacier is unusually dense, a result of tremendous pres-
sure exerted for centuries. proclaimed, “Too late our lord found that we must live to-
The knowledge needed to create a frostreaver is known on- gether in this world or perish apart. It will be many years be-
fore we ourselves shall learn this hard lesson, if we learn it at
ly to the Revered Priests of the Ice Folk, the barbarian tribes
all. I am leaving, and the hammer with me. The world has
that struggle for control of lcewall Glacier. The blades are
formed by using the oil from slain thanoi and other ingredi- abandoned honor. The hammer will be hidden for genera-
ents in a mystical process that hones and flattens the sheet of tions to come. Only when a Good and honorable dwarf
comes to unite the nations shall the Hammer of Kharas re-
ice. The priest must work for an entire month to create the
turn. It will be his badge of righteousness.” Then Kharas left
weapon, and even then, there is only a 33% chance that the
weapon will turn out correctly. the mountain. He was never seen again.
Powers: A frostreaver functions as a battle axe +4. Because Powers: The Hammer of Kharas has a +2 bonus to hit and
damage. It inflicts 2d4 +2 points of damage on a normal hit. It
of the weight and size of the weapon, the wielder must have a
cannot be lifted by a character with Strength below 12, and
Strength of 13 or greater to wield it.
The weakness of the weapon is its material. Temperatures anyone with a Strength below 18/50 suffers a -2 penalty to ,
above freezing cause the ice to melt and render the weapon hit with it (cancels out the +2 bonus).
The hammer acts as a mace of disruption against undead
useless. One full day of above freezing causes a frostreaver to
and creatures from the Abyss. It turns undead as a 12th-level
become useless as a weapon. In a warm (50+ degree) envi-
ronment, the axe becomes useless in 1d6 hours. priest. The hammer is intelligent (Int 11, Ego 11) and can con-
Defense: Armor XP Value: 900 trol anyone who touches it and has a combined Intelligence
and Wisdom less than 22. The hammer seeks to preserve the
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The hammer chooses when to activate its powers, although a mand word is uttered, the victim must make a saving throw
wielder with enough Intelligence and Wisdom can resist the vs. spell or become blind for 2d6 turns. The mace also inflicts
hammer’s will and, in turn, command it. its normal damage. If a character of Good alignment tries to
The Hammer of Kharas has the following special abilities, at pick up Nightbringer, that character must roll a successful
the 20th level of magic use: saving throw vs. spell with a -2 penalty to the roll. Failure
• Detects Evil as a paladin. means that the character is blinded permanently until a cure
• Gives wielder immunity to fear, both normal and magi- blindness spell is cast on him.
cal. Defenses: Remove curse, armor XP Value: 5,600
• Protects wielder from 1st-4th level spells.
• Casts prayer once per day. Rabbitslayer
• Provides protection from normal missiles once per day.
• Acts as a potion of fire giant strength once per day. Used by: All; Tasslehoff
• Cures serious wounds once per day. Description: Tas brags about how his lucky knife always
• Inspires awe in all dwarves and derro, preventing them finds its way back to him. Called Rabbitslayer (because Cara-
from taking action against the hammer or its wielder. mon said it would only be of use against ferocious rabbits),
Defenses: Armor, willpower XP Value: 7,700 the dagger’s origin remains unclear. Tas claimed he found in
the cursed lands near Xak Tsaroth. Goldmoon once pro-
nounced the blade “blessed by the gods” and “more power-
ful than imagined.” Others scoffed.
Powers: Rabbitslayer is a dagger +4. It always returns to its
owner’s hands within 1d20 hours after it is lost or stolen. Only if
it is willingly given away does Rabbitslayer gain a new owner.
Defenses: Armor XP Value: 300

Wyrmsbane (Redeemer)

Used by: Warriors; Tanis

Description: This sword has had many owners and many
names. To most it is Wyrmsbane, sister sword to Kith-Kanan’s
Wyrmslayer. It was forged in Silvanesti during the Second Drag-
on War, but was given to the kingdom of Thorbardin and from
thence to Ergoth. The sword’s blade is etched with elvish script,
and its crosspiece bears the likeness of a falcon’s beak.
Powers: Redeemer functions as a long sword +2. When
wielded against dragons, draconians, serpents, or lizard kin,
it inflicts double damage. Against serpent spawn of the sea
and marsh (e.g., black dragons) Redeemer causes triple dam-
age. It cannot be harmed by wyrm breath weapons, and can-
not be trapped in the stony form of a dead draconian.
Mantooth Redeemer can also locate objects if the object is known and
within 180 yards. The sword will point in the direction of the
Used by: Rogues and warriors; Caramon desired object (if the item is not shielded by lead or gold).
Description: Silvanesti legends tell of this warrior’s blade This power functions 3 times per day.
that could shattered enchantments and turn spells-the true Defenses: Distance, lead or gold XP Value: 800
wizard’s bane. It is known by many names: Spellcleaver,
Darkstar, Magefool, and Mantooth. Folktales credit this blade
Wyrmslayer
with the undoing of the sorceress Silvyana 500 years ago and
binding of the ogremage, Shril. The sword’s origin and pur- Used by: Warriors; Kith-Kanan
pose are unknown, as is its current location. Mantooth last Description: This mighty blade was the weapon of the an-
appeared in the treasury of Silvanost. cient elven hero, Kith-Kanan. It was forged in Silvanesti dur-
Powers: Mantooth is a long sword +1 (+2 vs wizards and ing the second Dragon War and remained in the royal house
magic creatures). It deflects a magical attack back on the at- until Kith-Kanan led his people to Qualinesti. He is said to
tacker by rolling to hit AC 0 (without bonuses). The spell cast- have been buried with the sword.
er may still save to dodge the attack. Powers: This weapon looks very much like Wyrmsbane
Mantooth also may sever magical barriers. Roll to hit AC 0. (Redeemer), except that it is a little larger. It normally func-
Every point of damage inflicted on the barrier causes a 1% tions as a two-handed sword +3. Like Wyrmsbane,
cumulative chance that the barrier will fall. Wyrmslayer is immune to the imprisoning effect of a dying
Defense: Disarm XP Value: 2,700 Baaz draconian. The sword causes double damage against
any dragon or draconian.
Nightbringer In addition, a character holding Wyrmslayer by the hilt
gains a +3 bonus to all saves against dragon breath attacks
Used by: Evil warriors and priests; Verminaard and spells cast by dragons or draconians.
Description: Nightbringer was forged in the Tower of Er- Wyrmslayer does have the disconcerting tendency to buzz
goth. It was here that the power of the Black Robe wizards aggressively whenever it is brought within 3’ of a true dragon
forged many Evil weapons in the days when their kind were (not a draconian). This buzzing sound is loud enough to be
hunted by the corrupt church of Istar. heard clearly and always awakens a sleeping dragon.
After the Cataclysm; Nightbringer fell into the possession of Defenses: Armor XP Value: 9,000
Verminaard, who received it from other Evil priests.
Powers: Nightbringer is a footman’s mace +3. It is a power-
ful tool of evil. When the mace strikes a victim and the com-

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Random treasure determination
treasure type
Type Iron or Copper Silver Gold Bronze* Steel Plat. Gems Magic Item
A 1K-3K 2H-2K 1K-6K 3H-18H 2H-8H 1H-4H 10-40 Any 3
25% 30% 40% 35% 25% 15% 60% 10%
B 1K-6K 1K-3K 2H-2K 1H-1K 1H-1K 1H-8H 1-8 Arm/wpn
50% 25% 25% 25% 25% 20% 30% 10%
C 1K-10K 1K-6K 1H-6H - - - 1-6 Any 2
20% 30% 10% - - - 10% 10%
D 1K-6K 1K-10K 1K-3K 1H-6H 1H-1K 1H-4H 1-10 2 and 1 potion
10% 15% 50% 10% 10% 10% 30% 15%
E 1K-6K 1K-10K 1K-4K 3H-16H 2H-12H 1H-1K 1-12 3 and 1 scroll
5% 25% 25% 25% 25% 20% 15% 25%
F - 3K-18K 1K-6K 1K-4K 1K-3K 3H-16H 2-20 5 and ex. wpns
- 10% 40% 15% 15% 10% 20% 30%
G - - 2K-20K 1K-10K 1K-6K 1K-4K 3-18 Any 5
- - 50% 50% 45% 40% 30% 35%
H 3K-18K 2K-20K 2K-20K 1K-10K 1K-8K 1-6K 3-30 Any 6
25% 40% 55% 40% 30% 25% 50% 15%
I - - - 1H-6H 1H-4H - 2-12 Any 1
- - - 30% 30% - 55% 15%

Individual and Small Lair treasures

J 3-24 - - - - - - -
K - 3-18 - - - - - -
L - - - 2-12 1-3 - - -
M - - 2-8 - 1-4 - - -
N - - - 1-6 1-6 - - -
O 10-40 10-30 1-10 - - - - -
P - 10-60 2-20 1-20 1-10 1-8 - -
Q - - - - - - 1-4 -
R - - 2-20 10-60 2-8 1-6 2-8 -
S - - - - - - - 1-8 Pot.
T - - - - - - - 1-4 ser.
U - - - - 2-8 - 2-16 1 (70%)
V - - - - - - - Any 2
W - - 5-30 1-8 1-6 1-4 2-16 (60%) Any 2 (60%)
X - - - - - - - 2 Pot.
Y - - 2H-12K - 2-20 1-10 - -
Z 1H-3H 1H-4H 1H-6H 1H-4H 1H-4H 1H-3H 1-6 Any 3
55% 50%
H = Hundreds; K = Thousands; * = DM’s choice

Modifications to Standard Magical Items Daern’s Instant fortress: Does not exist on Ansalon.
This information supersedes the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Efreeti Bottle: Does not exist on Ansalon.
Eversmoking Bottle: Does not exist on Ansalon.
Potions Girdle of Giant Strength: Now called girdle of strength.
Potion of Dragon Control: Does not exist on Ansalon. Heward’s Handy Haversack: Renamed haversack of order.
Horn of Valhalla: Renamed horn of Kiri-Jolith. All warriors
Scrolls summoned by the horn will be Chaotic Good.
Protection from Dragon Breath: Does not exist on Ansalon. iron Bands of Bilarro: Does not exist on Ansalon.
Protection from Lycanthropes: Does not exist on Ansalon. Keoghtom’s Ointment: Renamed Mishakal’s healing balm.
Murlynd’s Spoon: Does not exist on Ansalon.
Rings Necklace of Prayer Beads: Bead of summons brings the
Ring of Djinni Summoning: Does not exist on Ansalon. priest’s deity in avatar form.
Nolzur’s Marvelous Pigments: Renamed Branchala’s paints.
Staves Quaal’s Feather Token: Renamed Habbakuk’s blessed tokens.
Staff of the Magi: Does not exist on Ansalon. Quiver of Ehlonna: Does not exist on Ansalon.
Staff of the Woodlands: Does not exist on Ansalon. Talisman of Zagy: Now called the talisman of Lunitari.

Miscellaneous Magic Magical Weapons

Amulet of the Planes: Does not exist on Ansalon. Arrows of Slaying: Arrow of dragon slaying do not exist on An-
Apparatus of Kwalish: Does not exist on Ansalon. salon.
Boccob’s Blessed Book: Renamed Spellmaster’s Blessing. Sword, Dragon Slayer: These are extremely rare. Only 5% of
Boots of the North: Now called boots of the south. those indicated on treasure charts in the Dungeon Master’s
Bucknard’s Everfull Purse: Does not exist on Ansalon. Guide actually appear in the treasure (1-5 on 1d100).
Candle of Invocation: Dedicated to one of the three main
ethos: Good, Evil, Neutrality.

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 Using the adventure Map and Talis Cards

On the back side of the map of Ansalon (see the first map has a welcoming mood.
sheet) is an adventure map. This map allows PCs to explore Response: The disposition of creatures encountered at an ad-
the areas in and around Solace and the Seeker Lands. The venture location appears here. DMs should refer to Table
following pages describe how to generate AD&D ® role- 59: Encounter Reactions in the Dungeon Master’s Guide
playing adventures using the adventure map, the Talis card to determine how creatures encountered here respond to
deck, the character cards, and the fold-up figures enclosed. the PCs’ dispositions. Folk in the Inn tend to have a friend-
The adventure map provides a campaign-base, showing all ly response.
the important sites in the homeland of the heroes. SUN or MOON: The nature of a site is defined using two
symbols: a SUN represents non-harmful encounters and a
how to Read the Map MOON represents dangerous encounters. A combination
of the two symbols means the DM may determine the na-
Layout: The map has two main sections: the adventure ture of an encounter. At the Inn, the DM can choose
map and the battleground. Characters will move their stand- which kind of encounter occurs.
ups across the adventure map to go to locations and have Description: This brief section describes the location. DMs
encounters. When a battle begins, however, the players re- may read this section aloud or paraphrase. The Inn has a
move their stand-ups to the battleground portion of the map cheerful and busy tap room.
to resolve combat. DM’s Notes: This section indicates to DMs what sort of
The adventure map is divided into hexes of two varieties: events might occur at the location. At the Inn, PCs might
adventure locations and terrain areas. Adventure locations get hired for adventure.
are marked with numbers, which correspond to their de- Residents: This entry appears when PCs will likely find a spe-
scriptions in the following text. Some adventure locations are cific person or beast at a location. If an encounter is indi-
shown in detail on the border maps. These border maps con- cated in such a site, the DM may either use those listed as
tain red card symbols that indicate encounter sites. At these residents or draw a card to determine the creature en-
encounter sites, cards are drawn to generate encounters and countered. Game stats for resident creatures appear as fol-
events. lows:
All hexes on the adventure map that are not adventure lo-
Name (Character Class and Level or Hit Dice, Ability
cations are terrain areas. The ten terrain area types appear on
Scores [for important NPCs], Armor Class, Movement
the map key. The numbers on the key correspond with the
Rate, THAC0, Attack Damage, hit points, and special
numbers on the terrain descriptions that follow. notes).
Scale: The map has two different scales. Within Solace and
In the Inn, PCs will likely encounter Otik, a 3rd level fight-
the fair grounds, one hex = 100 yards. Outside of Solace and er, and Tika, a 3rd level thief and 2nd level fighter (among
the fair grounds, one hex = 2 miles. others).
Movement: Character movement rates appear on the char- Event: This number indicates the chance that an event will
acter cards. A character’s maximum move on the map is one
occur when a hero ends his movement on this hex. The
third of their movement rate in hexes. Humans, who have a
DM rolls 1d10, and if the number rolled is equal to or less
movement rate of 12, have a maximum move of 4 hexes at a than the Event number, an event occurs. At the Inn, the
time through clear terrain, while demihumans, whose move- DM would need to roll a 1 for an event to occur. If a 1
ment rates 6, have a maximum move of 2. Characters move
appears, the DM may either draw a card from the Talis
at these rates whether they are in Solace or outside it. Terrain
deck or roll 2d10 and consult encounter tables of his own
also affects movement, as will be described following. Char-
devising (see the DMG chapter on encounters).
acters can always move at least one hex during their move. Card: If an event or encounter is indicated for an area, this
Time: If a character is in Solace, his maximum movement
number indicates how many Talis cards the DM should
takes one turn (10 minutes of game time) to complete. Out-
draw for the adventure location. At the Inn, the DM would
side of Solace, a character’s maximum move takes him 8
draw 1 card.
hours to complete (three maximum moves take one day). In Some adventure locations have fully-detailed border
any of the small border maps, a character spends a full move
maps, which indicate the number of cards for each loca-
to go from one encounter site (red card-draw symbol) to an-
tion on the map by a red card symbol with a yellow arrow.
other. This movement equals one turn (or 10 minutes of game
Once a card is drawn, the DM should consult the
time). Chance of Event Chart on the back cover of the World
Book. He should find the type of terrain that surrounds the
Getting Started adventure location, roll 1d20, and consult the chart to see
The DM should have each player choose a character card what type of event occurs. Then the DM turns to the ap-
and a fold-up counter. The characters place their fold-ups on propriate Adventure Card table at the end of this chapter,
the map at adventure location 45—the Inn of the Last Home noting whether the Talis card was drawn revealing the
in Solace. Here, the adventure begins. Noting that the Inn is “Light” or “Dark” side. This table will indicate the event
number 45, the DM should turn to description number 45 in that occurs.
the following pages. When an encounter occurs, the DM decides how many
creatures are encountered depending on how challenging
Adventure locations: The following descriptions of the Inn he wants the encounter to be. A fair match has the total
and all other adventure locations are arranged in this fashion: Hit Dice or Levels of the creatures equal those of the he-
Number and Name: The number of each adventure location roes.
on the map corresponds with the number of each descrip- Terrain Areas: Hexes on the map that do not contain num-
tion here in the book. The Inn of the Last Home is adven- bers are terrain areas: fields, hills, marshes, mountains, and
ture location number 45. so forth. Players move across terrain areas when they go from
Mood: A short phrase appears after the adventure location’s location to location. Terrain types, like adventure locations,
name to help DMs establish the mood at the site. The Inn have entries indicating Mood, Response, SUN/MOON, De-
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have the following statistics. avoid).
Move: This number indicates how many movement points a Barbarian (Ftr4, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d6, hp 16)
character must spend to enter one hex of this terrain type. Buffalo (HD 3, AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 17, Dmg 1d6, hp 15)
The maximum move for a PC is calculated by dividing the Move: 1, Lost: 1, Event: 2, Card: 1
PC’s move rating (on the character card) by 3. For exam-
ple, a human with a move rating of 12 can move 4 hexes 4. HILLS Mood: W atchful; Response: Hostile (SUN/MOON)
(12/3=4) in open terrain, which has a movement cost of 1 Description: The hills crowd anxiously together like fearful
point per hex. Hills, however, have a higher movement cattle. Unfriendly eyes seem to be watching.
cost of 2 points per hex. A human with a move of 4 can DM’s Notes: The hills are covered with gray gorse and purple
only move into two hill hexes at a time. A character can heather. Beech and birch trees mantle the valleys in green
always move at least 1 hex during his or her movement. and gold. Firs and pines dress the ridge-line in subtle grays
Lost: This number indicates the chance that a PC will become and olives. Flocks of wild ’waris—large flightless birds—
hopelessly lost in this terrain type. The DM rolls 1d10 forage on the slopes, and bands of bandits are known to hide
when the PC ends movement on a terrain area hex. If the in the hills.
number rolled is equal to or less than the Lost number, the The ’waris may be hunted for their feathers, hides, and
PC’s turn ends. meat. However, ’waris panic and stampede at the smell of
blood or pungent odors (Dmg 4d4, Dex check to avoid).
descriptions of terrain and Locations Brigands may wait in ambush or pose as injured travelers to
draw the heroes near. Monsters also build their lairs in bur-
The first ten entries are the terrain areas. The remaining en-
rows and on lonely hilltops or shadowed vales in the hilly
tries are adventure locations.
countryside.
Brigands (Ftr3, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d8, hp 16)
1. CROSSROAD/PASS Mood: Possibility; Response: Indiffer-
’Wari (HD 3, AC 6, MV 15, THAC0 17, AT 1d2/1d4, hp 13)
ent (SUN/MOON)
Move: 2, Lost: 2, Event: 3, Card: 1
Description: The trail wanders ever on. The song of birds and
insects stills at your passing.
5. LAKE Mood: Unpredictable; Response: Indifferent (SUN/
DM’s Notes: This is a place where heroes often encounter
MOON)
strangers or events for the first time. Roll 1d10 and check the
Description: The blue sky darkens the deep waters. Wind
Event chance to find if an encounter or event occurs. The DM
kicks up whitecaps in the distance.
may select an encounter or draw cards from the Talis deck to
DM’s Notes: Lake Crystalmir is capricious, calm and glassy,
determine
wind-tossed and playful, stormy and threatening. Early morn-
• what creature is encountered, ing finds fishermen working nets from boats near the shore.
• what the creature’s goals are, and An occasional boat puts out to carry passengers to the lonely
• what personality it has. island in the center, or to the far shore.
The DM may decide to use an Event as defined by a card,
Rain and windstorms may spring up suddenly over the
rather than an encounter.
lake, delaying travel (MVx1/3) and capsizing boats of the un-
In crossroads, PCs often encounters farmers, vendors,
wary (Dex check), spilling passengers into the choppy waters
Seeker’s Guards (seeking taxes), beggars, pilgrims, wandering
so that they must swim to the shore (Str check per hex plus
wizards, con men, brigands, or even monsters.
Con check if the Str check fails. See swimming rules in the
Move: 1, Lost: 1, Event: 5, Card: 1
PHB).
Fishermen (Com2, AC 10, MV 12 SW 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d4,
2. FIELDS Mood: Curious; Response: Friendly (SUN)
hp 6)
Description: Fields of grain carpet the plains. Farms and trees
Boatman (Mars, AC 6, MV 12 SW 9, THAC0 16, AT 1d6+1, hp
divide the land into neat little bundles.
27)
DM’s Notes: These cultivated lands are home to friendly
Move: 2, Lost: 0, Event: 1, Card: 1
farmers, working their fields. They will quickly aid strangers
in need during the day, but become evasive at night. They
6. MARSH Mood: Malevolent; Response: Hostile (MOON)
will not leave their lands to fight beside strangers, but will de-
Description: Under the ironclaw trees, black waters swarm
fend their homes.
with flies and conceal dangers of the swamp.
Farmers may freely offer heroes a place to rest and heal (1
DM’s Notes: A fetid mist swirls and eddies above the rank,
hp per day) or may request aid of heroes. Heroes may trade
black waters. Pools and channels of stagnant water divide the
or negotiate to obtain information, food, equipment, or
muddy hummocks and briar-covered islets. Movement is
weapons: spears, staves, polearms, clubs, axes, long swords,
treacherous through the muck and mire. These swampy
slings, and short bows. Armor is limited to shields, padded,
lands harbor vicious goblins, voracious trolls, haunted un-
leather, and studded leather. Here, weapons and armor cost
dead and other dark creatures.
twice as much as in town.
Hazards: The persistent clinging mist of the marsh and me-
Farmers (Com4, AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 12)
andering waterways increases the chances of becoming lost.
Move: 1, Lost: 1, Event: 2, Card: 1
Dangers lie everywhere: crocodiles, poisonous vipers, and
quicksand (Int check to avoid). A character who is trapped in
3. GRASSLANDS Mood: Playful; Response: Indifferent (SUN)
quicksand must make a Wis check to stay afloat, otherwise
Description: Green prairie graces the rolling plains and a
he will sink in 1d3 rounds. A floating victim must try to swim
playful breeze dances through the tall grass.
free (½ Dex check) or be pulled free by friends (Str check -2
DM’s Notes: The plains are idyllic and tranquil. Small herds per round).
of buffalo graze in the distance. Bands of barbarians some-
Goblins (HD 1-1, AC 6, MV 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d6, hp 5)
times hunt the windswept plains. The buffalo will challenge
Trolls (HD 6+6, AC 4, MV 12, THAC0 13, AT 1d4/1d4+4+
an incautious hunter. The barbarians distrust strangers. The
1d8+4, hp 35)
tall grasses may conceal a creature lying in ambush or an un-
Vipers (HD 1+1, AC 8, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d3 + poison,
known treasure or ruin. Thunderstorms, stampedes, and
hp 6)
brush fires may catch the unwary (Dmg 2d6; Wis check to
Crocodiles (HD 3, AC 5, MV 6 SW 12, THAC0 16, AT 2d4 +

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 1d12, hp 11) Deer (HD 3, Stag, AC 7, MV 18, THAC0 17, AT 1d3/1d3 or
Move: 8, Lost: 6, Event: 5, Card: 1 2d4, hp 15)
Game Animal (HD 2, AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 12)
7. MOUNTAINS Mood: Cold; Response: Hostile (MOON) Move: 3, Lost: 4, Event: 2, Cards: 1
Description: An angry mountain towers ahead, casting giant
shadows across the land. 11. SANGUINE MANOR Mood: Haunting; Response:
DM’s Notes: Mountain brooks tumble in muddy sluices Threatening (MOON)
down the rocking cliff face. Crooked cedars cling precari- Description: A lonely manor perches on a craggy hill. Reclu-
ously to piles of cracked and fallen rocks. In the distance, sive and cold, it warns travelers away. Torn drapes and crum-
goats caper nimbly from rock to rock. The lonely cry of a hun- bled masonry tell of its age and abandonment.
gry wolf summons a chorus from his canine brothers. Here DM’s Notes: Sanguine Manor, also called “Eld Manor” was
too dwell small bands of cruel but stupid ogres. once the home of Thenil and Karyn Eld, a young lord and his
Hazards: Rockslides and avalanches are an everpresent lady whose only son was lost to the Red Death. Lady Eld went
danger in these ragged mountains. A character caught in the mad and was locked in a lonely tower. Lord Eld took to drink-
midst of one must have a hearty Constitution to survive. Each ing and arcane studies looking for a cure to his wife’s malady.
character is attacked 1d4 times (THAC0 15, Dmg 1d6, Con At last Lady Eld broke free and strangled her husband. Their
check reduces damage to half). To cross a fallen rockslide re- ghosts still wander this manor. It had been otherwise aban-
quires two Dex checks; failure results in the character’s re- doned until the vampire Lord Kryl Shadestalker, arrived.
ceiving an additional attack. Originally the owner of the Ring of Nature’s Love (which
Goats (HD 1+2, AC 7, MV 15, THAC0 19, AT 1d3, hp 6) young Tika stole), Kryl broods and plans his vengeance. His
Ogres (HD 4+1, AC 5, MV 9, THAC0 13, AT 1d10, hp 19) manor is a tomb of many undead horrors, but few are more
Wolves (HD 2+2, AC 7, MV 18, THAC0 19, AT 1d4+1, hp than phantoms or restless spectral minions. The true terror is
11) Kryl, if and when he is at home.
Move: 6, Lost: 5, Event: 4, Card: 1 Adventure Idea: Someone challenges the PCs to spend the
night at Eld Manor. This adventure should terrify the PCs but
8. RIVER Mood: Moody; Response: Threatening (SUN/ cause minimal harm, chasing the heroes about with phan-
MOON) toms and two brigands masquerading as undead until they
Description: Muddy waters sluice through steep cliffs, in one fall victim to the house’s horrors.
place calm, in another churning and crashing. Kryl (Wiz9, Str 18, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 17 AC
DM’s Notes: Solace Stream crashes through a narrow gorge 1, MV 12 FI 18, THAC0 13, AT 1d6+4, hp 52, daunting)
southward to join with the White Rage River. Sunken rocks This vampire can drain 2 levels with his bite, and can
tear at the hulls of boats and the shoulders of swimmers charm foes. Vampires are immune to charm, sleep and
(make Wis check or suffer 2d4 dmg). At times the water forms hold spells, and can only be harmed by +1 weapons or
calm pools, dammed by a fallen rock, only to suddenly drop better or magic. Vampires can turn to gaseous form, com-
away in falls and rocky rapids (Dmg 2d4; Dex check to re- mand bats, rats, wolves, and other undead. Holy water
duce to half). Above the swirling waters, kingfishers wheel burns them (dmg 1d6) and they avoid holy symbols and
and dive, searching for food. mirrors. A stake through the heart or immersion in run-
Kingfisher (H D 1, AC 5, MV 1 Fl 36, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 5) ning water for 3 rounds will slay them. Vampires regener-
Move: 2, Lost: 0, Event: 1 , Card: 1 ate 3 hit points a round.
Vampiress (HD 8+3, AC 1, MV 12 FI 18, THAC0 13, AT
9. ROAD Mood: Calm; Response: Indifferent (SUN/MOON) 1d6+4, hp 39)
Description: The road is steady and sure, winding past tower- Skeleton (HD 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 7)
ing trees and brooding hills. Zombie (HD 2, AC 8, MV 6, THAC0 19, AT 1d8, hp 11)
DM’s Notes: Relatively safe during the day, the nighttime Ghost (HD 10, AC 0 or 8, MV 9, THAC0 11, AT ages, hp 45)
road teems with bandits and bugbears, looking for easy prey. Haunt (HD 5, AC 0, MV 6, THAC0 15, AT 1 dex, hp 25)
Bandits are swift, taking money, not lives, and leaving heavily Spectral minion (HD 5, AC 2, MV 30, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp
armed folks alone. Bugbears move silently on padded feet, 21)
often attacking with surprise. They seek to steal horses, food, Poltergeist (HD 2, AC -2, MV 6, THAC0 19, AT 1d8, hp 11)
and weapons. Bugbears are cowardly. Haunt (HD 5, AC 0, MV 6, THAC0 15, AT 1 Dex, hp 25)
During the day, PCs may encounter merchants, fellow trav- Events: 4, Cards: 1 per symbol
elers, Seeker Guards, pilgrims, or wandering wizards.
Bandits (HD 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d8, hp 4) 12. HOLLOW HILLS Mood: Sad; Response: Cautious
Bugbears (HD 3+1, AC 5, MV 9, THAC0 17, AT 2d4, hp 13) (MOON)
Move: 1, Lost: 0, Event: 3, Card: 1 Description: Heather and gray gorse mantle the stony, hud-
dled hills. The wind moans through the vale. Trees huddle
10. Woods Mood: Brooding; Response: Cautious (SUN/ together in twisted groves as though to comfort each other.
MOON) DM’s Notes: These hills were an ancient battleground during
Description: Deer paths wind furtively through dark trees. the Age of Light; thousands died here. Now hundreds of
Shadows dapple the leafy carpet. phantoms and spirits remain bound to the site of their death
DM’s Notes: Elves, hunters, and their prey—deer and other until their bones can be laid to rest. During the day there is
game animals—are frequently encountered here. Elves are naught but a feeling of despair. But with twilight the wind be-
cautious and affect an air of disinterest. Hunters are often sus- gins to moan and shadows flicker, sometimes forming phan-
picious, but indifferent. Deer and other game animals will tom battles of the past, or the sound of distant clang of
freeze when they sight an intruder, and then bolt, startling the weapons. At other times, the very air seems alive with thou-
hunter. sands of eyes, flickering open and shut.
Hazard: Occasionally, the unwary (Wis check) will stumble Hazards: If an encounter is rolled, a wraith or a haunt ap-
into a hunter’s snare and be whisked into the air by one leg. pears. The DM should consult the random adventure list to
Elves (HD 1+1, AC 5, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d8, hp 7) learn what the wraith or haunt seeks. The wraith will drain at
Hunters (H D 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d6, hp 5) least one life level before negotiating. He will retreat to save

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himself if reduced to ¼ hp. ishings. At times, windows in the mine opened into the gray
A greater danger still is the Whispering Madness—the voic- realm where the huldre live. The huldres’ response to intru-
es of thousands of displaced spirits. Each hero must make a sions is based on how the heroes approach them. If they are
Wis check at +2. Those who fail draw one card and look at reverent and giving, the huldre return favors or are indiffer-
the location card listing. The hero cannot rest until he visits ent. If the heroes are boastful or hostile, the huldre grow an-
the indicated location and has an encounter there. gry or violent. Huldre often use illusions of monsters to chase
Wraith (HD 5+3, AC 4, MV 12 FI 24, THAC0 15, AT 1d6 + intruders away.
drains 1 level, hp 41) Adventure Ideas: The PCs meet a young and beautiful
Haunt (HD 5, AC 0, MV 6, THAC0 15, AT 1 Dex, hp 25) woman who says her lover is trapped within the mines. She is
Events: 3, Cards: 1d3 really a ghost, and somewhere within are the bones of her
lover beneath a cavein. The PCs must battle illusions (by the
13. SEA OF GRASS Mood: Mischievous, Response: Indiffer- huldre), shadows, and spectral minions to recover the bones
ent (SUN/MOON) so the woman ghost can rest.
Description: Tall, winsome grasses blanket the hills. Lazily it Huldrefolk (HD 7 + 7, AC -5/5, MV 18, THAC0 13, AT 1d4/
bends and ripples before the wind. The breeze trills like a 1d4, hp 49)
flute, and birds, soaring and diving, echo the song. Illusions (HD 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, at 1d6, hp 7)
DM’s Notes: This meadow seems pleasant and unthreaten- Shadows (HD 3+3, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4+1, hp
ing. Any creatures encountered here will not be hostile (treat 12) shadows are 90% invisible, immune to charm, sleep
all responses as the next better one). If characters spend the and hold and can be turned as undead.
night in this location they may fall under the spell of playful Ghost (HD 10, AC 0 or 8, MV 9, THAC0 11, AT ages, hp 45)
satyrs or be challenged to a race by a drunken centaur. (See Spectral Minion (HD 5, AC 2, MV 30, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp
rules about chases at the end of this sections.) The satyrs play 21)
a music that charms (save vs spells) causing those who fail to Events: 6, Cards: 1 per symbol
save to dance with these children of Krynn. Those caught up
in the dance will either suffer 2d4 points of damage or fall 16. TEMPLE Mood: Peaceful; Response: Friendly (SUN/
unconscious and be relieved of half of their possessions. MOON)
Hazards: Insect Swarm (3 Wis checks to avoid), log (Dex Description: Sunlight glimmers through a shattered dome of
check or fall, Dmg 1d4), crevice (Dex check or fall; Dmg marble. Limestone walls bear vines and soft tapestries of
1d4-1), stream (Str check or slowed to half), steep slope moss. The forest murmurs as though with prayers.
(Con check or half move). DM’s Notes: This ancient temple has been long abandoned,
Satyr (HD 5, AC 5, MV 18, THAC0 15, AT 2d4, hp 29) though legend says that the gods or at least ancient powers
Centaur (HD 4, AC 5, MV 18, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, hp 18) still haunt its hallowed halls. By day this place is refuge of
Events: 2, Cards: 1 peace. Under the night sky, it takes on the aspects of which-
ever moons or constellations is in high sanction. A mystical
14. ANCIENT TOMB Mood: Despair; Response: Threatening barrier that looks like a gray, impenetrable mist bars entrance
(MOON) to the Chamber of Celestial Light. To pass the barrier, the he-
Description: High atop a lonely hill stands a pile of tumbled roes must pass three tests. If they do so, they may enter the
stone—an ancient cairn of a fallen warrior. With noble mel- Chamber and be healed of all wounds.
ancholy, it marks a site of despair and loss. Adventure Idea: Mishakal’s helix is in high sanction. The
DM’s Notes: This was the tomb of Lord Byron Haekell a temple becomes an animate thing. Hidden in one of its
Knight of Solamnia who was grievously wounded when he chambers is a large, blood-red garnet that pulses with life.
rescued fourteen children from a rabid lion. Unable to heal The garnet is cracked, and blackened blood seeps from it. If
the hero, priests and mages placed him here in suspended the heroes can pass the tests Mishakal places before them
animation until a healer would come. A series of mazes and (consult the Talis cards) the “heart” is healed. Mishakal allow
wardings were created to keep tomb robbers out. all the heroes into the Chamber of Celestial Light and will give
If the PCs awaken but do not cure Lord Byron, he must re- the savior a reward. If the heart is destroyed, the temple will
turn to the tomb and fall again into the sleep of the ages after crumble, and the perpetrators must make 3 Str checks to es-
only one week. If awakened and cured, Lord Byron will join cape. For each failed check the person suffers 2d4 points of
the heroes for the duration of this entire adventure. Draw damage.
cards to determine the nature of the hazards and traps that Events: 5, Cards: 1 per symbol
must be overcome to reach the heart of the tomb. A guardian
blocks the deadpool, in addition to the other hazards, To cure 17. CRYSTALMIR LAKE Mood: Unpredictable; Response: In-
Lord Byron, the PCs must regain his sword Redeemer or Ma- different (SUN/MOON)
gefool (see the treasure section for details). Draw a card and Description: The blue waters are clear and deep, marked by
consult the appropriate chart to determine where the sword the silver flash of darting fish. The lake’s mirrored surface rip-
is hidden. ples with small motion, a calm before the storm.
Lord Byron (Ftr10, AC 1, MV 6, THAC0 11, AT 1d12x2, hp DM’s Notes: Friendly fishermen and doughty boatmen ply
60) these waters during the daylight hours. Wicked winds whip
Wight (HD 4+3, AC 5, MV 12, THAC0 15, AT 1d4 + drain 1 up waves during the evening. The fisherman willingly share
level, hp 21) rumors or a bite to eat, but will not join an expedition. The
Events: 6, Cards: 1 per symbol boatmen will negotiate the PCs’ services in return for pay-
ment.
15. MINES OF MYSTERY Mood: Mysterious; Response: Cau- Tales tell of a monster dwelling in the depths of the lake (in
tious (SUN/MOON) truth, a huldrefolk with mastery over water). She is capricious
Description: A weathered mine lies half buried in the hill- by nature, enamored by handsome men, tipping their boats
side. Its gray timbers are dried and cracked. Cobwebs and so that they may join her in the depths. She may masquerade
dust veil the secrets within. as any monster made of water, mist or ice. She also summons
DM’s Notes: Built on the site of a huldrefolk mound, this storms on a roll of 3 or less on 1d10. A storm may capsize a
mine has suffered many tragic accidents and mysterious van- boat (Wis check) or wash someone overboard (Str or Dex

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check). Anyone in the water must make 1 Str check per hex opposing elements (Earth to Water to Fire to Air to Earth).
swum to reach the shore. Failure results in 1d6 points of dam- Elementals can be harmed only by opposing elements or
age and another Str check must be made before he can move +2 weapons or better.
forward again. Spectral Minion (HD 5, AC 2, MV 30, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp
Huldre (HD 7+7, AC -5/5, MV 18, THAC0 13, AT 1d4/1d4, 21)
hp 49)
Constructs (HD 3, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d6, hp 18) 21. DARKEN WOOD Mood: Fearsome, Response: Threaten-
Events: 2, Cards: 1 ing (SUN/MOON)
Description: Overhead, the leafy canopy thickens. Sunlight
18. ISLE Mood: Impish; Response: Cautious (SUN/MOON) dims, then fades. Gnarled trees, armored in blackened bark,
Description: A tiny, wooded isle hovers on the sky-colored stand sentry. A presence lingers here, a presence dark and
lake. Its dark shores and tranquil glades offers a haven for ad- fearful.
venturous youth, playful lovers, and tired fishermen. DM’s Notes: This is a fearsome place. Dark shadows slink be-
DM’s Notes: This idyllic isle seems the perfect place for those neath the tall gray firs, and dread fills the air. The spirits of
seeking isolation. All who visit its shores feel light-hearted ancient warriors guard these forests from all intruders. If he-
and carefree. An imp hides on the isle. With puckish humor roes invade these woods, the spirits will either seek to drive
he challenges visitors with imagined omens or illusory dan- them out, lead them to the unicorn called the Forest Master
gers that are easily overcome. If the imp’s hideout is discov- (who will ask them to undertake a random quest), or lead
ered (seek out and overcome 3 of the imp’s challenges and them to a random event before letting them leave these dark-
then make a Int check) then the imp can be forced to either en woods.
give the heroes a reward or provide them some information. Spectral Warriors (HD 3, AC 4, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 2d8, hp
Imp (HD 5+3, AC 4, MV 12 FI 24, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp 28) 17)
Illusion (HD 1, AC 8, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 7) Centaur (HD 4, AC 5, MV 18, THAC0 17, AT 1d6/1d8, hp 20)
Events: 3, Cards: 1 per hour Events: 6, Cards: 1 per move

19. SAFE CAVE Mood: Safety; Response: Friendly (SUN) 22. PRAYER’S EYE PEAK Mood: Awesome, Response: Friend-
Description: Behind the cliffs of Lake Crystalmir, a narrow ly (SUN)
crevice widens into a sandy floor. Humming breezes whirl Description: White-capped peaks soar in the distance. Bare-
through a crack in the ceiling. ly visible from here, a fault splits the peak so that it appears
DM’s Notes: This cave seems safe against the ravages of wild two hands are folded reverently in prayer.
beast and violent men. No one Evil or cruel creatures cannot DM’s Notes: This is the legendary home of the White Stag,
find this cave. Resting here doubles healing rates. Any en- embodiment of the god Paladine’s love. When the white stag
counters here will tend toward negotiation, not combat. appears, the hand of Paladine is present to guide travelers
Events: 1, Cards: 1 away from harm or toward good fortune. The lower slopes of
this mountain are favored by picnickers and the upper slopes
20. GADAR’S TOWER Mood: Dread; Response: Hostile offer hunters true challenges. But the mountain is not without
(MOON) its secrets, hidden in dark caves and beneath crashing water-
Description: Deep in a mountain cleft, a turreted tower falls. The adventure areas can only be approached in order
points accusingly at the heavens. Its walls are black, built along the trail; the sequence may not be jumped save that the
from the stone of the brooding peaks. The wind whimpers as cavern and the waterfall are linked via a tunnel.
it passes the Evil tower. Tales tell that the one who captures the legendary white
DM’s Notes: Danger and dread hang thick in the air about stag will be granted eternal peace in life. The heroes may be
the tower. The tower is built on the foundation of a place of hired to help the Merchant Glofell catch the stag. The early
power from the Age of Dreams, (-2 to all saves vs spells, and hours of the hunt will be spent casting about the lower slopes
+2 per die of spell damage). The dark mage Gadar summons looking for spoor to follow. After the first encounter, the stag
ancient eldritch powers to obey his commands. will appear and lead the chase. All encounters will be Events
Gadar is a melancholy mage, despairing the fate he has only. The stag will appear after each challenge is bested. At
made for himself. He is nevertheless an addict to power. He the last challenge, the stag will be captured. Glofell’s true de-
will negotiate to advance his own power. Guardian spectral sire is to slay the stag and eat its heart, If the heroes allow this
minions and elementals answer his call. to happen, they will be cursed (-2 on all rolls until each PC
Adventure: Gadar has kidnapped Daryn and Karel, the performs three selfless acts). If Glofell eats the heart, he trans-
brother and the lover of Rianna. They were carried off by forms into the stag he once hunted and is bound (unwillingly)
spectral warriors, leaving Rianna to wander lost and terrified. into the eternal cycle.
Gadar is preparing to drain the life from his captives, as he White Stag (HD 10, AC -5, MV 24, THAC0 11, AT 1d12, hp
has so many others, leaving their husks in the lower towers. 77) The stag leads a wild chase. See rules about the chase
Spectral minions bar the heroes, wielding a magic despair at the end of this section. Lost = 5.
that makes those who fail to save vs spells hopeless and re- Game Animals (HD 2, AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 2d4, hp 9)
signed to death. (A new save may be attempted if Gadar tries Events: 2, Cards: 1 per Symbol
to harm them.) Gadar’s power is at an ebb and he is denied
4th, 5th, and 6th level spell use. 23. GORGE Mood: Rash, Response: Challenges (SUN/
Gadar (Wiz 13, Str 9, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 17, Wis 16, Cha 11, MOON)
AC 2, MV 12, THAC0 16, AT 1d6, hp 39, melancholy) Description: W ater tumbles and roars at the base of these
Spells: 1st change self, charm person, hypnotism, magic stony cliffs, then flows south to the New Sea. Gulls dive into
missile, unseen servant, 2nd darkness, 15’ radius, ESP, invisi- the foam and soar forth with minnows in their beaks.
bility, stinking cloud, summon swarm, 3rd dispel magic, DM’s Notes: This rickety rope bridge sways 50 feet above the
fireball, feign death, hold person, slow raging river. It is hazardous to cross (2 Dex checks or suffer
Elemental (HD 8, AC 2, MV 9 FI 36 SW 12, THAC0 9, AT 3d8, 1d4 and remain hanging onto an edge; 1 Str roll to crawl back
hp 48) Elementals are immune to damage from their own up; if a PC fails 2 Str rolls in a row he falls to the water for 5d6
element. They suffer 1 extra point per die of damage from points of damage). Events: 3, Cards: 1

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24. WINDY VALE Mood: Courteous, Response: Friendly he and his tower were destroyed in the aftermath of the Cata-
(SUN) clysm. Now his spirit is in all things in this valley. This area is a
Description: A mountain village nestles in the Sentinel Peaks. place of random adventures.
A wooden stockade keeps out the wild beasts and violence of Hazard: The mad mage’s spirit will possess one PC (whom-
men. For honest travelers, though, this vale holds hospitality. ever fails a Wis roll) to lead others into danger. The DM
DM’s Notes: This little hamlet opens its gates to all travelers should treat this like a charm.
during the day. But at night the gate is securely barred and
none may pass until the dawn. Wolves and ogres maraud 27. XAK TSAROTH Mood: Dangerous, Response: Hostile
across the mountain valleys in the dark, hunting any who are (SUN/MOON)
caught outside. Within the vale, lamplights and hearth fires Description: Ruins of a once-graceful city rise above the
glow warmly, giving a false sense of security. The peoples are swamp. Vines clutch the walls and columns, dragging them
courteous but evasive, speaking with horror about the down into the black waters.
wretched monsters who prowl the land at night. They all wish DM’s Notes: This is the domain of the black dragon, Onyx
the Seekers in Haven would send someone to drive the ogres and her draconian minions. Danger also abounds in the
from the land once and for all. swampy lands all about. Despite the current danger, this was
These people however are hiding some terrible secret and once once a place of the gods, and Mishakal’s temple still
it should be apparent to the heroes that something is not stands here. Any who adventure into the catacombs beneath
right. If the heroes succeed at the following adventure they her temple and succeed in whatever encounters and event
receive two rewards. occur will be rewarded with the blue crystal Staff of Mishakal
Changeling Child: When the heroes arrive, they are greeted or a Medallion of Faith (DM’s option).
and asked to attend a meal at the Keep. There they hear a tale Baaz (HD 2, AC 4, MV 6 Gl 18, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 9)
of woe. The lord’s infant son has taken ill and none seem able Dragon (HD 12, AC 1, MV 12 FI 30, THAC0 9, AT 1d6/1d6
to cure him. Strange boils and lesions have formed on his +3d6, hp 60)
body. When the heroes investigate, any use of priestly magic
or cold steel will cause the child to transform into the imp it 28. Barbarians Mood: Suspicious, Response: Challenges
really is. Then it challenges the heroes to find it three times in (SUN/MOON)
order to get the child back. The “imp” is actually two imps Description: Hide-covered huts and lodges crowd within an
working in cahoots. If injured, they transform to gas and fade earthen rampart. Thin spirals of smoke twist into the sky.
away before they can die. The heroes should search each lo- From the heart of the village, a horn sounds.
cation and wherever they go, draw an encounter card to see DM’s Notes: This is a village of the barbarian plainsmen.
what they discover. Whatever is found is really the imp poly- They are suspicious of strangers, but will aid those who can
morphed into the form. The third time the PCs make a discov- either best the village champion in simple combat or com-
ery, both imps will be present-one as the encounter and the plete an obstacle course of dangers. Adventures in the bar-
other impersonating the child. When the PCs finish battling barian village center around their traditions and their long
the first imp, the second will transform into a new monster to war with draconians.
surprise and fight the heroes. If both imps are slain, the child Plainsman (HD 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 8)
reappears in his cradle. Champion (Ftr5, Str 17, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 9, Wis 10, Cha 9
Guard (HD 1, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d8, hp 7) AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 16, AT 1d8, hp 23, confident)
Imp (HD 5+3, AC 4 (1), MV 12, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp 28) Events: 1, Cards: 1 per symbol
Townsfolk (Com2, AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 7)
Wolves (HD 2+2, AC 7, MV 18, THAC0 19, AT 1d4+1, hp 29. GOLDEN FIELDS Mood: Helpful, Response: Friendly
11) (SUN)
Ogre (HD 4+1, AC 5, MV 9, THAC0 17, AT 1d10, hp 21) Description: Farmers in fields harrow the earth or reap an
Events: 1, Cards: 1 per symbol early harvest as you approach.
DM’s Notes: These farmers are isolated and hungry for infor-
25. CAVES OF REFUGE Mood: Solitude, Response: Indiffer- mation. They will willingly trade common weapons, food
ent (SUN) and supplies as well as horses, for information. They do not
Description: In the cliffs of the Comb, these caves offer ref- trade armor. Those seeking aid and refuge will always find it
uge from fires, famine, and war. They are stocked with sup- here. Healing rates are doubled while resting here (2 points
plies in preparation for such troubled times. per day). A veteran warrior can be recruited from here to aid
DM’s Notes: These dry, small caves are cut into the cliffs the heroes if needed.
some 30’ above the ground. The cliff must be climbed to farmers (Com3, AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d6, hp 12)
reach them. Within, dozens of cavelets hold a few fresh sup- Veteran (Ftr5, AC 6, MV 9, THAC0 15, AT 2d4+1, hp 30)
plies. Roll 1d10. The following rolls or less reveal these sup- Horse (HD 3, AC 7, MV 24, THAC0 17, AT 1d4/1d4, hp 15)
plies: 5—Food or one type of equipment; 3—a weapon or Events: 1, Cards: 1
armor; 1—a dose of healing herbs (Heals 1d8+1 points). Oc-
casionally some pest or vermin has taken up residence in one 30. QUIET GLEN Mood: Restful, Response: Indifferent (SUN)
of the caves. Other creatures are most normally encountered Description: Tall pines and quaking aspens climb the moun-
at the base of the cliffs. tain walls. The valley floor is carpeted with tall grass and gold-
Pest (HD 1, AC 8, MV 15, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 5) en needles. A silvery stream bubbles southward, alive with
Vermin (HD 1+3, AC 7, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 9) trout and dragonflies.
Events: 1, Cards: 1 DM’s Notes: This tranquil vale is home to the phaethon, a
tribe of flame-winged people who pride honesty above all
26. KIRI VALLEY Mood: Ancient, Response: Hostile (MOON) other virtues. They will drive out or slay dishonest intruders.
Description: The forest darkens and thickens. A stillness Their homes are built on high mountain spires, so the casual
hangs in the air. The gnarled, bent trees seem to be waiting traveler will rarely notice them. Phaethons look like normal
and watching for something. men when their wings are extinguished. They will watch in-
DM’s Notes: The PCs sense someone watching over this ar- truders from afar and determine their intent before they give
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use an herbal truth tea to detect lies. The secret of this vale is its buildings rest high in the spreading vallenwoods, though a
a magical loam that, when applied to wounds, heals 3 points few huddle on the ground beneath the trees. In Solace, 1
of damage once per day. The phaethons know where it is. hex= 100 yards and maximum movement accounts for one
In a cavern in the far end of this valley is a series of cham- turn (10 minutes). Solace spreads from the bridge in the south
bers and a conjure ring used to commune with the ancient to the dump in the north, and from the docks in the west to
gods and eldritch powers. Ownership of this cavern periodi- the posting tree in the east, on the faire grounds.
cally changes hands. (Draw 1 card for its occupant.) Mages While many different types of adventures may take place in
may use the conjure ring to magically teleport the party to Solace, they are usually neutral or benign during the day.
any other location on the map. Monsters do not readily roam these streets, except during the
Phaethons (HD 4, AC 8 (3), MV 12 FI 18, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, wee hours of dark. Instead, the heroes will encounter the var-
hp 16) Phaethons may wrestle with foes and, if they get a ious peoples who live here. The DM should substitute a hu-
successful pin, may use their wings to hug for 3d6 points man, or elf, dwarf or kender in place of any monster
dmg. indicated during the day, though the encountered individual
Events: 2, Cards: 2 will exhibit a similar personality to the monster. Each adven-
ture site in Solace describes the location and the residents of
*31. CASTLE TANTALLON Mood: Proud, Response: Cautious that place, as well as any benefits the heroes may negotiate
(SUN/MOON) there. The DM should emphasize role-playing when adven-
Description: Mighty granite walls rise into the sky. Bright ban- turing in town, not battle.
ners fly from the battlements high above. On the dead grasses Instead of drawing a card only when events occur, the DM
below, the banners cast mournful shadows. may draw a card to discover the mood or situation taking
DM’s Notes: This castle houses Lord Curston, a knight of So- place when the heroes visit an area.
lamnia, his son Rostrevor, and their mage, Balcombe. Tantal- The faire grounds are open only during the daylight hours.
Ion is more than just a castle. Beyond the walls, an entire Use the time track and a penny or some other marker to keep
village has sprung up and Lord Curston administers to the track of the hours. There are six lo-minute turns per hour.
land with a firm but just hand. Rostrevor honors his father
and seeks to follow in his footsteps, but he distrusts the wiz- 33. MILLERS Mood: Boastful, Response: Cautious (SUN/
ard Balcombe. MOON)
Balcombe is in league with Hiddukel, the god of betrayal. Description: A creaking water-wheel turns beside a white-
In return for his life, Balcombe has agreed to provide Hiddu- washed mill. Workers move about the docks, dwarfed by the
kel with a soul to feast upon. He attempts to make off with mighty mill.
strangers in the night and magic jar their souls into a ruby. DM’s Notes: This mill is always busy except on Gileadai. He-
When the black moon reaches full sanction, Balcombe flies roes can raise some money by working for a wage of 1d6 sil-
to the Quiet Glen, and there in the caverns, opens a window vers a day, depending on the burden they undertake. The
to Hiddukel so that he may claim the souls. masters of this place are Harak Frendren and his son Emil,
Balcombe dislikes Rostrevor and wants to do away with boastful snobs who can be shamed into doing right.
him, but needs someone else he can frame with the crime. If Harak and Emil once insulted a traveling wizard. Now,
the heroes are caught up in this intrigue, they will likely be once a year, a plague of rats descends on the mill, fouling the
thrown in the dungeon from which they must escape. From grain and chewing holes in everything. These rats seem to be
there, they must track down the location of the magical gem led by a gigantic king rat, whose Intelligence is very high. The
and bring it in contact with the former bodies of the victims to rats are not easily trapped and often turn a trap back on the
restore the souls, This adventure may take them in pursuit of hunter, to the hunter’s embarrassment. The giant rat is a ser-
the wizard to the Quiet Glen. vant of the old warlock. If the heroes solve the problem with
Curston (Ftr9, Str 15, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 9, Cha 13, minimal damage to the mill, Harak will give them 10 steel a
AC 3, MV 6, THAC0 12, AT 2d8/2d8, hp 63, cautious) piece, plus a reward.
Rostrevor (Ftr6, Str 14, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 11, Wis 8, Cha 9, Harak (Com8, Str 11, Dex 10, Con 9, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 14,
AC 4, MV 9, THAC0 15, AT 1d8, hp 27, energetic) AC 9, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6-1, hp 24, haughty)
Balcombe (Wiz9, Str 8, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 9, Cha 9, Emil (Com5, Str 12, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 7, Cha 10, AC
AC 8, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d6, hp 19, schemer) Spells 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d8-2, hp 14, braggart)
1st: charm person, burning hands, magic missile, detect King Rat (HD ½, AC 7, MV 12 SW 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d3 + 5%
magic, 2nd blindness, invisibility, pyrotechnics, web, 3rd diseased, hp 3)
fire ball, fly, lightning bolt, 4th fire shield, minor globe, 6th Rat Pack (HD 1 hp, AC 8, MV 15 SW 8, THAC0 20, AT 1d10,
animate dead, magic jar hp 1d100) The rats attack all creatures within the area,
slow movement by 1/4th, and require a Dex check from
32. SOLACE BRIDGE Mood: Carefree, Response: Indifferent moving PCs, who otherwise fall prone.
(SUN/MOON) Events: 1, Cards: 1
Description: A stream sparkles beneath the sturdy stone
bridge. Water tumbles from the northern forest and south- 34. DOCKS Mood: Tempting, Response: Friendly (SUN/
ward through the gorge. Vallenwoods form a thick canopy MOON)
above. Description: A well-repaired boardwalk juts into still waters.
DM’s Notes: This bridge is where many adventures begin. Moored boats line the docks.
The only way across the Solace Stream, the bridge is ideal for DM’s Notes: These docks are kept in good repair, and it is
an ambush (random encounter). The PCs otherwise might from here that the heroes may learn rumors or may charter a
meet someone on his way to town with news of the lands boat to carry them to the other shores. The docks are owned
beyond. Everyone appears ready to begin an encounter by by Master Kaval Pukal (a renown philanthropist) and his
negotiating, but sooner or later their own personality takes ne’er-do-well son Carlotti. Kaval is unhappy with his son, but
over. will protect his image by having those who abuse this brag-
Events: 4, Cards: 1 gart thrown in jail for the night or lashed at the stocks in the
town square (Dmg 1d4; halves PC’s die rolls for 1d4 days).
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 Local tale has it that Carlotti once broke the heart of a whipped (1d6-1). If a culprit is unable to pay a fine, he will
young maiden, who threw herself into the choppy waters of be taken before the Seekers, who will assign a random quest
Crystalmir and drowned. Now, when Solinari is full, her wa- to compensate.
tery ghost visits the Pukal manor, drenching everything with One of the heroes may be framed for theft, mugging, de-
water and leaving her hosts with a nasty cold. Kaval’s fortunes struction of property, or murder and jailed to await judge-
run deep, but he is perplexed what to do to drive the ghost ment. The other heroes may attempt a jailbreak and then
away forever. If the heroes can complete a random quest, the work to complete a random quest to gain the evidence
reward of that quest will lay the ghost to rest. against the real culprit. There are two guards and a wardog to
Carlotti causes trouble for the heroes. His bully henchmen overcome. The PCs must prevent the alarm from being
block the heroes path, steal the reward of a quest, and taunt sounded until they are safely away.
and insult them. Embarrassing Carlotti and seeing that he gets Town guard (Ftr5, Str 12, Dex 9, Con 9, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 9,
his just deserts can be a counterpoint to any adventure. AC 6, MV 9, THAC0 16, AT 2d4, hp 25, bullies)
Kaval (Ftr9, Str 15, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 14, AC Hound (HD 2+2, AC 7, MV 15, Track 15, THAC0 19, AT 2d4,
4, MV 9, THAC0 12, AT 1d6x2, hp 54, commanding) hp 12)
Carlotti (Ftr5, Str 14, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 8, AC Events: 1, Cards: 1
5, MV 9, THAC0 16, AT 1d8, hp 31, insulting)
Bullies, Blodger and Leek (Ftr3, Str 15, Dex 11, Con 15, Int 10, 37. BLACKSMITH Mood: Cheerful, Response: Friendly (SUN)
Wis8, Cha9, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d4+2, hp21, Description: The clang of hammers echoes through the
stupid) smithy.
Ghost (HD 5, AC 0, MV 18, THAC0 15, AT 1d4 + special, hp DM’s Notes: Theros lronfeld was once a hater of elves be-
23) This ghost drenches everything within 30’ radius, caus- cause he believed that his mother died at their hands. He lat-
ing paper and cloth to save vs acid at +2 or be ruined. er realized the elves were not to blame and has since
Characters must make a system shock roll every hour or attempted to atone by becoming a friend to elves and the
come down with a cold (-2 to all rolls for 1d6 days). down-trodden. He hates injustice and will knock bullies’
Everything becomes slippery in the ghost’s presence (Dex heads together to protect the weak. He is a favorite of the
check to move or hold something). She is Emelyn mayors and Master Pukal and thus protected from the wrath
Trellgaard; she is very lonely. of the Seekers and Town Guard. Theros will become a ready
Events: 1, Cards: 1 friend of any hero who is friendly in return.
W eapons and armor are only available for purchase in
35. SEEKERS Mood: Blustery, Response: Cautious (SUN/ town from the lronfeld forge. Theros is a pleasant, cheerful
MOON) and robust fellow who enjoys a good round of bargaining.
Description: An emaculate manor house hangs in the trees. While he is loathe to leave town, Theros’ aid can be recruited
Lanterns glow warmly in the boughs. to most local quests in the cause of justice. Theros is also se-
DM’s Notes: The Seekers are not lords, but have as much cretly a leader of an underground movement that smuggles
power if not more than the elected officials of town. The innocents out of town through the sewers and in the back of
Seekers claim to be clergy seeking the new gods, but they are supply wagons. Work can be found at the forge by those with
unable to perform any priestly miracles, and can only rely on minimal Strengths of 13. Theros pays 1d4 silver a day.
their proficiencies and their political clout. The town guard Theros (Ftr3, Str 17, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 9,
answers to the Seekers and so this false clergy often has dissi- AC 9 (2), MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4+1, hp 27, cheerful)
dents taxed, arrested, fined, jailed, or even whipped (Dmg Events: 1, Cards: 1
1d6-1). The Seekers are puffed up with self-importance and
are not above seeking aid from goblins, minotaurs, ogres and 38. CITY HALL Mood: Demanding, Response: Indifferent
their ilk. (SUN/MOON)
The Seekers provide a starting point for many adventures: Description: Stained sky-blue, the hall is high and lofty.
they hire heroes to undertake dangerous quests for minimal DM’s Notes: Master Merrick Tinworth is mayor and chief
pay (1 stl per character level plus a reward at the completion magistrate of this town. He holds his office due to the support
of the quest). However, if the PCs’ actions embarrass the of Lord Egil, who believes him to be an honest man, and the
Seekers, they will send the Town Guard or one of their mon- Seekers, who believe him to be easily intimidated. Tinworth
ster cohorts to punish the heroes. is really just a practical man, who takes his responsibilities
Hederick and Pryze can be embarrassed and forced to stick seriously, but does what he must to survive in office. Merrick
to the law and pay an equitable settlement. will acquiesce to any threats until he can summon the town
Hederick (Pr7, Str 14, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 16, guard to arrest the culprits and throw them in prison. Two
AC 5, MV 12, THAC0 16, AT 1d6+1, hp 41, snobbish) young militia men, Khelli and Aaron, stand ready to defend
Pryze (Pr7, Str 10, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 9, AC him if necessary. Further, Merrick’s court clerk, old Haega-
10, MV 12, THAC0 16, AT 1d8, hp 26, prideful) mon, is really an accomplished wizard, though he will con-
Goblin (HD 1-1, AC 7, MV 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d6, hp 4) ceal his use of his talents and the ability to divine lies for
Minotaur (HD 6 + 3, AC 6, MV 12, THAC0 13, AT 2d4, hp 33) Merrick.
Ogre (HD 4+1, AC 5, MV 9, THAC0 17, AT 1d10+2, hp 19) If the heroes are brought before Master Tinworth for sup-
Events: 1, Cards: 1 posedly breaking the law, allow the players to role-play their
own defense. Tinworth will attempt to give the heroes the
36. TOWN GUARD Mood: Bully, Response: Challenging benefit of a doubt, but if they fail to adequately argue their
(SUN/MOON) defense he will mandate either a fine, jail time, a whipping
Description: A white-painted constabulary stands beside the (Dmg 1d6-1) or a service for the court (random quest).
town jail. Heroes may also visit here to research historical records,
DM’s Notes: The Town Guard are in the employ of the Seek- study maps of the countryside and town buildings, and seek
ers and only uphold the law when it suits them, as they are legal advice or service, such as a contract. They may also wit-
often bullies and scoundrels. Any character who insults them ness other cases in court and attempt to get involved. The
may be arrested and imprisoned for 1d4 days, fined up 1d10 DM should invent whatever cases he desires using the ran-
steel, or placed in the public stocks in the town square and dom quest system that appears after this section to define the

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history of an event. Description: The smell of fresh-baked goods wafts through
Tinworth (Com9, Str 9, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 9, the air.
AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 31, judgmental) DM’s Notes: This is the general store of Gerann and Leatha
Guards (Ftr2, Str 14, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 12, Egil. Gerann is a retired soldier and is noble and patient,
AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d8, hp 11, pleasant) though the wars have left their scar and he walks with a limp
Haegemon (Wiz9, Str 7, Dex 9, Con 16, Int 18, Wis 16, Cha 8, and a cane. Mistress Egil is pleasant and motherly, encourag-
AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 18, AT 1d6, hp 27, absent-minded) ing all who visit the store and always giving a bargain once a
Spells: 1st comprehend languages, charm, phantasmal sale is struck (adding one extra to a dozen, etc.). Mistress
force, sleep, 2nd detect evil, invisibility, stinking cloud, 3rd Egil’s hand-person is the gully dwarf, Magpie (called Maggoty
dispel magic, bold person, slow, 4th emotion, minor globe, by the vulgar). Magpie is gregarious to a fault, and a bit scat-
5th wall of force. Can also detect lies via amulet of ESP terbrained. She is puppy-dog loyal and does not recognize
Events: 1, Cards: 1 when people are being mean to her.
Born in the year 377 PC to a now-legless Gerann and old
39. THE TROUGH Mood: Rowdy, Response: Hostile Leatha, the fair-haired child Lor is a latent prescient. At times
(MOON) he can predict the future and anticipate danger. He always
Description: This disreputable tavern gathers scoundrels. speaks with a childlike and cryptic air. He never knows what
DM’s Notes: A dingy, filthy bar, the Trough huddles on the he says in one of his prescient trances. This innocent is a lover
ground. The barkeep is Martyn Hacksilver (known for his ten- of animals and is prone to wandering off into the wilds on his
dency to shave coins). This is the favorite gathering place for own. Somehow, though, he avoids the many dangers
rogues and ruffians and goblins. PCs looking for disreputable present. The heroes may be called on to find him.
character or nasty rumors should look here. Martyn is un- Gerann (Ftr7, Str 14, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 9, Cha 8, AC
scrupulous and will do anything for the right amount of 10 (5), MV 9, THAC0 13, AT 1d6+1, hp 57, patient)
money. Indeed, some folk say that after he is hired to steal Leatba (Com5, Str 6, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 15,
from someone, he may approach the target for protection AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d3, hp 17, understanding)
money. Magpie, Gully Dwarf (Thf2, Str 15, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 6, Wis
The heroes may hire henchman here, but in any given en- 7, Cha 10, AC 7, MV 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d3, hp 7, friendly)
counter they must make a Wis check. If they fail, the hench- Thief Percent: PP 25, OL 30, FT 30, MS 30, HS 30, HN 20,
men either flee the battle or turn against their employers. CW 75, RL 0.
Rumors may also be discovered in abundance here, but there Lor (Com1, Str 6, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 8, Cha 18, AC
is 1 chance on 1d6 that the rumor is false or misleading. 10, MV 9, THAC0 20, AT 1d2, hp 5, endearing)
Whenever a hero visits this locale, some patrons will try to Events: 1, Cards: 1
pick a fight. If this happens, stage a battle with 3 goblins, 10
ruffians, Martyn and his half-ogre bouncer, Branzill, and one 42. MAJERE’S Mood: Uncertain, Response: Indifferent (SUN/
kender thief. MOON)
Martyn (Ftr6, Str 15, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 9, Cha 7, AC Description: This quiet cottage is painted gray and white.
8, MV 12, THAC0 15, AT 1d6, hp 37, conniving) DM’s Notes: This is the home to Gilon and Rosemun Majere,
Branzill, Half-ogre (Ftr5, Str 17, Dex 9, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 7, Kitiara Uth Matar (Rosemun is her mother, Gilon her stepfa-
Cha 13, AC 9, MV 9, THAC0 16, AT 1d8+1, hp 29, mean) ther), and Caramon and Raistlin Majere. Gilon is a quiet, hon-
Ruffians (Ftr4, Str 13, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 8, est woodcutter; Rosemun is a dreamy noble lady given to
AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 2d4, hp 25, vicious) swooning and trances. Kitiara is a driven warrior-maiden,
Rogues (Thf5, Str 9, Dex 16, Con 9, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 13, AC who will do whatever it takes to gain power. Caramon is a
8, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d4+1, hp 17, cautious) Thiev- merry lad and brawny warrior. Raistlin is a cynical, sickly runt
ing Percentages: PP 45, OL 35, FT 40, MS 35, HS 30, HN of a mage.
40, CW 85, RL 25. In the year 342 AC, Gilon dies in a tragic accident, and Ro-
Hobgoblin (HD 1+1, AC 5, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 7) semun, shattered by the loss, soon follows after. A special
Events: 1, Cards: 1 bond of love and loyalty grows between Kitiara and her
brothers, but Kit believes everyone must learn to stand on his
40. FIREFORGE Mood: Gruff, Response: Indifferent (SUN) or her own. Kit undergoes abrupt mood shifts, and often
Description: A simple lodging stands bedecked with wood takes off with no advance notice.
carvings. After the death of Rosemun, few people visit the Majere’s.
DM’s Notes: This is the home of the master craftsman Flint Neighbors swear that on nights of the red moon, they see an
Fireforge. His friend, the half-elf Tanis, can often be found apparition that looks like Rosemun wandering the house. In-
here as well. Flint is a gruff, but kindly dwarf. His wood carv- deed, those gifted with second sight believe the spirit of Rose-
ings and metal craft are outstanding and bring top coinage at mun remains to watch over her children and care for the
the market. Tanis is a competent hunter and woodsman, as home as she never did during her life. Heroes may be asked
well as a charismatic negotiator. Both Flint and Tanis will rally to help lay the spirit to rest by performing a random quest.
to the cause of justice and friendship. Flint knows a lot about Gilon (Com5, Str 15, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 9,
hill dwarves and Tanis knows a lot about elves. AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d6, hp 16, kind)
This house is filled with mechanical cuckoo clocks, all Rosemun (Com3, Str 5, Dex 11, Con 9, Int 19, Wis 7, Cha 8,
crafted by Flint and available for sale at a price of 1d10x10 AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d2, hp 9, dreamy)
silver pieces. Kitiara (Ftr7, Str 14, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 7, Cha 14, AC
Flint (Ftr4, Str 16, Dex 10, Con 18, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 13, AC 1, MV 12, THAC0 14, AT 1d6, hp 42, impatient)
6, MV 6, THAC0 17, AT 1d6, hp 42, crotchety) Caramon (Ftr4, Str 18, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha
Tanis (Ftr4, Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 15, AC 15, AC 3, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, hp 43, cheerful)
4, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, hp 28, quiet) Raistlin (Wiz3, Str 10, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 14, Cha 10,
Events: 1, Cards: 1 AC 5, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d8, hp 8, cynical) Spells: 1st
burning bands, magic missile, 2nd invisibility
41. EGIL’S GROCER Mood: Patient, Response: Friendly Events: 1, Cards: 1
(SUN/MOON)

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43. BRIGHTBLADE’S Mood: Noble, Response: Indifferent AC 6, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 12, energetic), Thief
(SUN) Percentages: PL 30, OL 25, FT 20, MS 25, HS 35, HN 30,
Description: This yellow and white cottage rests high aloft. CW 60, RL 15
DM’s Notes: This is the home of Lady Ilys Brightblade and her Carla (Com3, Str 6, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16, AC
son, Sturm. Lady Ilys is quiet and melancholy. Wife to the 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 11, wise-mouthed)
knight Lord Angriff Brightblade, Lady llys and her son fled in- Diane (Com4, Str 7, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 16, Wis 7, Cha 15,
to exile when the peasants revolted and laid siege to Castle AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 15, know-it-all)
Brightblade. Word has come that Angriff died in that battle, Woodrow (Com5, Str 13, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 9, Wis 9, Cha 8,
sacrificing his life for his men, but none are certain. AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4+1, hp 17, gruff)
Sturm is proud of his heritage and has lionized his father’s Events: 1, Cards: 1
memory. He fervently desires to live up to the strict ideals of
the Knights and to one day become a knight himself. 46. STABLE Mood: Helpful, Response: Friendly (SUN/
Lady Ilys receives a sizeable stipend from the knights and MOON)
may be willing to loan up to 20 steel to finance a quest, in Description: Horses stamp and whinny within these stables.
return for 21 steel and a tale of the adventure. Sturm will be DM’s Notes: Calin Rose tends travelers’ horses here. He is
anxious to join any noble quests to prove himself. filled with youthful exuberance and is extremely friendly. He
Lady llys (Com4, Str 8, Dex 13, Con 9, Int 12, Wis 9, Cha 15, keeps several horses for rent at 50% of cost. He is also a
AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 12, melancholy) source for local gossip about the town and the other residents
Sturm (Ftr4, Str 17, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 12, of Solace. Calin would love to be a hero, but he is not at all
AC 2, MV 9, THAC0 17, AT 1d10, hp 34, chivalrous) versed in the way of the sword. He must rely on his wits to
Events: 1, Cards: 1 overcome a situation.
Calin (Com2, Str 12, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 13,
44. FARLEY’S Mood: Crotchety, Response: Indifferent (SUN/ AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 8, clever)
MOON) Horse (HD 3, AC 7, MV 24, THAC0 17, AT 1d4/1d4, hp 15)
Description: This rundown, decrepit hut barely clings to its
tree. 47. CHURCH Mood: Pious, Response: Indifferent (SUN/
DM’s Notes: Old Farley is a short-tempered old man, given to MOON)
telling tall-tales and legends of adventure. He does not like Description: Gleaming maple and cedar adorn this building.
gully dwarves, goblins, or any of the Evil races, and is very DM’s Notes: This Church of the Seekers is a grand building
open in his disgust. Farley is a great source of information on and the domain of the Seekers priest. Converts gather here
folktales. The DM may use the random quest generation to every Soldai and Gileadai morning to sing paeans, asking for
create a story for Farley to talk about. His tales attribute many the arrival of the new gods. The priest is proficient in the
events to supernatural beings and spirits (such as faerie Healing (Wis -2) and Herbalism (Int -2) proficiencies as well
huldrefolk, ogresses, and wizards). The DM can then decide as scholarly proficiencies such as History, Ancient Languages,
how much to reveal. Farley talks with an slow drawl. Reading and Writing, and Music. However, he is unable to
Farley (Ftr4, Str 8, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 16, Wis 7, Cha 12, AC cast spells because he does not worship the true gods.
9, MV 9, THAC0 18, AT 1d4, hp 18, storyteller) Periodically, the priest is replaced by another. Seeker
priests are very charismatic and can rouse a crowd to act in
45. INN OF THE LAST HOME Mood: Welcoming, Response: their behalf by making a Cha check at -4. An occasional
Friendly (SUN/MOON) priest will resort to trickery and fraud to seemingly perform
Description: Warm laughter tumbles from this inn. miracles of healing or talking to the gods. Seeker priests will
DM’s Notes: This friendly inn is the largest building in all of only aid converts who attend services regularly.
Solace, and a frequent gathering place for heroes of all sorts. The town turns abuzz when Seeker Lockley Despare’ ar-
Lodging and meals can also be had here as well as drink and rives in town and performs miracles of healing. He heals
company. The owner is Otik Sandath, an amiable and agreea- many supposedly-sick strangers before the townfolks’ eyes
ble middle-aged chap who loves his business. He is quick to and then begins a policy of taxation to keep up the good
offer a helping hand, a listening ear and insightful observa- works. If any doubts his powers, the character is branded a
tions. Otik retains a variety of barmaids, though the most fa- sinner and unclean, and is either discredited publicly, framed
mous is the child, Tika Waylan. Otik once caught her trying for a crime, or vanishes mysteriously. The PCs must expose
to rob him, and instead of having her arrested, he offered her this charlatan.
a job. Tika is talkative and friendly, full of the energies of Rense (Pr5, Str 11, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 15, AC
youth. She is also a bit of the rogue, interested in seeing bores 7, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d6, hp 22, pretentious)
and cruel people get their comeupance. Tika is fascinated Despare’ (Pr9, Str 13, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 18,
with magic and champions underdogs. While Tika appears AC 6, MV 12, THAC0 16, AT 1d8, hp 41, intimidating)
very worldly and knowledgeable, this is just an act of hers. Events: 1, Cards: 1
She is an innocent. Not so the other sharp-tongued, quick-
witted barmaids that assist Otik. Carla is a man-chaser, while 48. PARK Mood: Wistful, Response: Friendly (SUN/MOON)
Diane is a know-it-all prankster. The cook is a gruff old man, Description: Dappling shadows fill the spaces between the
W oodrow. He is fairly close-mouthed and appears under- towering vallenwoods in this quiet park.
standing (though he is really feebleminded). DM’s Notes: Children gather here during the day to play
The heroes can often find someone to hire them for an ad- games of tag and to fight mock battles, or to simply pretend.
venture here, paying 3d6x20 silver pieces. They can also Occasionally a gully dwarf or kender will join in the fun.
learn the latest gossip or hire a man-at-arms. However, any- Children (Com1, Str 8, Dex 9, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 15,
one who hires workers here must make a Wis check at each AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 20, AT 1d2, hp 3, taunting)
encounter. If they fail, the hired help flees. Gully Dwarf (Com3, Str 9, Dex 13, Con 9, Int 5, Wis 8, Cha 7,
Residents: AC 10, MV 6, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 10, childish)
Otik (Ftr3, Str 15, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 16, Char 15, AC Kender (Thf3, Str 13, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 15, Cha 17,
9, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d4, hp 22, tolerant) AC 7, MV 9, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 12, curious)
Tika (Thf3/Ftr2, Str 14, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 14, Events: 2, Cards: 1

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49. PICNIC GROUND Mood: Happy, Response: Friendly Percent: PP 30, OL 25, FT 20, MS 25, HS 35, HN 30, CW
(SUN) 60, RL 15
Description: Surrounded by beach and vallenwood trees,
this grassy hillock hosts picnics and town festivals. 52. PRODUCE Mood: Talkative, Response: Friendly (SUN/
DM’s Notes: This is a retreat for family picnics as well as for MOON)
lovers and children practicing their archery. Description: “Fresh Vegetables, Fruits, and Grains.” Mounds
A bear has been attracted to a picnic and the terrified folk of produce spill from baskets.
are cowering in a tree as the eldest is being chased by the DM’s Notes: This is the stall of Mistress Edill Mertryn. She is a
bear. The PCs’ assistance would be appreciated. talkative soul who likes to tell tales of the wee folk (huldres)
Children (Com1, Str 8, Dex 9, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 15, and is perhaps the town authority on the supposed powers
AC 10, MV 9, THAC0 20, AT 1d2, hp 3, taunting) and weaknesses of Faerie. She sells her produce at market
Adults (Com3, Str 12, Dex 11, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 9, prices.
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 10, terrified) Edill (Com2, Str 8, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 9, Cha 13, AC
Bear (HD 3+3, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d3/1d3, hp 16) 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 9, talkative)
Events: 3, Cards: 1
53. CORRAL Mood: Matter of Fact, Response: Indifferent
50. HEALER Mood: Caring, Response: Friendly (SUN) (SUN/MOON)
Description: This simple wooden cottage is surrounded with Description: “Cattle, Pigs, & Horses-Chickens, & ‘Wari”
bright flowers. Clucks, snorts and mooing fills the air.
DM’s Notes: This is the house of the healer and midwife, DM’s Notes: Here, livestock is sold. The owners of the corral
Minna. She is helpful, but motherly and chiding. Many peo- are Klem and Fran Wendling, a couple that speaks matter-of-
ple seek her out for her skills. She has both the Healing factly and a little obtusely. Their skill at trading is masked by
(Wis -2) and Herbalism (Int -2) proficiencies. She also has this unassuming facade. The Wendlings are likely to answer
Weather Sense and can predict the weather. The cost of her questions with an odd logic. For example, “Your tent is leak-
services is negotiable up front but averages 5d4 silver pieces. ing, you should patch it.” “Can’t. S’raining” “Then patch it
At one time, Minna the Healer is kidnapped. No one when its sunny.” “Why? Doesn’t leak then.”
knows where she has gone. The heroes must complete a ran- Klem (Com5, Str 14, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 13,
dom quest to rescue her. In reward, she will treat the heroes AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d4, hp 12, stubborn)
for free for the next three adventures. Fran (Com3, Str 9, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 15, AC
Minna (Com7, Str 7, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 16, Wis 13, Cha 9, 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 11, thoughtful)
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4, hp 24, motherly)
Events: 0 54. STAGE Mood: Entertaining, Response: Friendly (SUN/
MOON)
51. TIKA’S Mood: Brash, Response: Threatening (SUN) Description: “Next Show Within the Hour” Magicians, jug-
Description: This small cottage is simply appointed. glers, and salesmen tromp the boards of this small stage.
DM’s Notes: Tika began life as the daughter of a con-man DM’s Notes: A wide variety of performers use this stage. Lo-
named Alleran, who made a living traveling from town to cal singers, dancers, and musicians perform for coins
town and performing illusions and sleight of hand tricks as if a dropped in their hats. Jugglers, stage magicians, and politi-
magician. Tika was taught to work the crowds as a pick- cians do also. One common performer here is Waylan the
pocket during the performance. At the age of 8, she lifted a Magician (before his disappearance). Waylan always plays to
ring on a chain from a dark man she later learned was Lord the kids, letting them help with sleight-of-hand tricks, which
Kryl, the vampire. That night, several wolves chased her he occasionally enhances with an actual spell. Waylan is the
home. A dark lady with sharp teeth came visiting. Alleran in- ultimate con-man, slick, sincere, and endearing. Another
tercepted her and the wolves. Tika is uncertain what became performer is Galfield the Alchemist, purveyor of elixirs guar-
of them, knowing only that they did not return. anteed to remove hair, grow hair, add muscle, reduce
After a time, Tika’s father departed on an overnight trip. weight, soothe muscle, cure distemper and flatulence, and
When he returned, he was shaken and pale, but told Tika she more. Galfield is a shyster, a greasy merchant who promises
had nothing to worry about. Alleran changed habits and be- anything to get his hands on a few coins.
gan having Tika burglarize homes while he performed, but a Waylan (Wiz3/Thf5, Str 12, Dex 18, Con 15, Int 17, Wis 15,
bad fall broke Tika’s arm and made her afraid of heights. Cha 16, AC 6 (10), MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4+1, hp 13,
Several weeks later, while her arm was still mending, Lord clever) Spells: 1st audible glamer, cantrip, phantasmal
Kryl came visiting. Alleran hid Tika from him. But the vampire force, 2nd blur, fool’s gold, Thief Percent: PP 45, OL 50, FT
returned again. With each visit Kryl sought his precious ring. 30, MS 35, HS 20, HN 25, CW 70, RL 20.
As Tika’s 9th birthday approached, Kryl became more insis- Galfield (Com4, Str 8, Dex 13, Con 8, Int 11, Wis 9, Cha 13,
tent, till one night Alleran told Tika he was going to settle mat- AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 14, sleazy)
ters with Kryl once and for all. She was to keep the ring to
remember her father in case something went wrong. Alleran 55. ORACLE Mood: Cryptic, Response: Cautious (SUN/
never returned from that fateful meeting. Lord Kryl’s MOON)
drowned, thousand-year-old corpse was later found washed Description: “Seeking Guidance? Destiny Awaits.” This rude
up by the Solace Stream in Gateway. tent is covered with mystic sigils.
Tika took to thieving to survive, and found this small cot- DM’s Notes: This is the tent of Madame Ghutan le Rue, an
tage to rent on the pittance she could fence. Tika is crafty for oracle and seer, or so she claims. She is mysterious and vague
a child, and will run from strangers and hide if she is chased. in her readings, but several important people in town—
If harassed too much, she will make it a vendetta to steal including Mistress Egil—swear by her second sight. Madame
something and frame her persecutors. Tika is wild and ener- is not all fraud; indeed at times (50%) she can see into the
getic, full of the brashness of youth. She is fascinated by mag- future. But she cannot control this talent and so sometimes
ic and will do all in’her power to support the oppressed. speaks in vague riddles.
Tika (Thf3/Ftr2, Str 14, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 14, If the DM desires, he can have Madame Ghutan read the
AC 6, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 12, energetic) Thief Talis cards to predict the heroes’ future. The DM may use

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these predictions to determine the adventure to come, or 59. POTTERS Mood: Outspoken; Response: Threatening
may let them be a red herring. (SUN/MOON)
Madame (Corn7, Str 9, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 9, Cha 17, Description: “Solamnic Glaze and Ergothian Blue Pots.”
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4, hp 20, mysterious) Neatly lined rows of pottery greet all who wander by.
DM’s Notes: Hallan Farnstall is the master here. He travels far
56. WEAVER Mood: Dreamer, Response: Indifferent (SUN/ and wide with the Merchant Glofell to buy and trade pottery
MOON) from all over the world. Hallan offers opinions on most any
Description: “Finest Cloths, Shawls, Scarfs and Rugs.” subject, no matter how foreign the topic to him.
Mounds of rugs and bolts of cloth fill the tent. Hallan possesses an ornate Khurulean bottle with a silver
DM’s Notes: Aesther Tittlelot is the merchant here. She and seal. He rarely talks about it. Those who study it closely may
her husband Herm sell carpets and cloth at reasonable rates. see some eyes staring back from within (½ Int check). There
However, Aesther is a dreamer and longs for high adventure. is a djinni in the bottle, and who will grant his rescuer two
In fact, she can recite much of the lconocbronos by heart, wishes in return for his freedom. However, the djinni is very
having studied in Palanthus before her family fell on hard vocal about the damage he will visit on the merchant and the
times. entire town who dared to imprison him, thinking that Solace
Aesther may hire the PCs to journey to a far land to buy is that town. The djinni will summon a hurricane to devastate
some rare cloth for her. Or she may take the heroes into her the region and the hero will be responsible for all this destruc-
confidence, and tell them that she is looking to recover a tion. The djinni must be defeated or tricked so that he must
Khurulean family treasure that was stolen-a flying carpet. swear not to harm Solace.
She will pay the heroes three rewards if they are able to find Hallan (Com8, Str 14, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 9, Cha 13,
and retrieve the carpet for her. AC 6, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, hp 36, outspoken)
Aesther (Com3, Str 9, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 9, Cha 10, Events: 1, Cards: 1
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 11, dreamy)
Herm (Com2, Str 10, Dex 13, Con 9, Int 12, Wis 9, Cha 13, 60. TINKER Mood: Defensive; Response: Indifferent (SUN/
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 9, nervous) MOON)
Description: “Knives and Shears Sharpened, Pots Patched”
57. FLINT’S Mood: Sober; Response: Indifferent (SUN) The scratch of a grindstone fills the air.
Description: “Fine Carvings and Jewelry for Sale.” The crafts- DM’s Notes: Gaesil Bishop is a henpecked husband. His
manship outshines the plain tent. home lies at Gateway but he prefers to travel to get away
DM’s Notes: Flint Fireforge, a gruff-but-kindly dwarf, sells from his wife. Gaesil sharpens weapons, repairs armor, and
and crafts items of wood, leather, metal and jewelry here. His makes pots and pans and shoes. Since the time when he acci-
friend, Tanis often works as his salesman, talking with cus- dentally stumbling into the Darken Wood one night, Gaesil
tomers, and bargaining on the sale price. has been finding his work finished for him every morning
One day a kender called Tasslehoff stops by this booth to when he arrives at the shop. He suspects that wee folk are
admire the fine work. He finds a plain copper bracelet that performing the labors but he is very evasive when asked
fascinates him. Not seeing the salesman, Tas walks off in about his work.
search of him. Flint, spotting the kender, accuses him of steal- The truth is that an imp has followed him and replaced his
ing, and the heroes must help sort it all out. deaf horse, Bella. At night, it changes form and completes the
Unknown to both Flint and others, the bracelet is magical tinker’s work, then changes back. If discovered, the imp will
and can predict the immediate future with a vision of what attempt to mislead the heroes into thinking that performing a
might happen. The bracelet grows warm when warn. Flint quest will reward them, and that the imp will go away. In-
crafted it for a mysterious elven maiden who is coming back stead it will just refrain from changing form for several days,
to claim it. Unfortunately, before that happens, the bracelet is until the matter is dropped.
stolen again. Flint will hire the heroes to pursue the criminal Gaesil (Com4, Str 8, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 10,
to get it back. AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 19, AT 1d6, hp 18, quiet)
Flint (Ftr4, Str 16, Dex 10, Con 18, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 13, AC Events: 1, Cards: 1
6, MV 6, THAC0 17, AT 1d6, hp 42, crotchety)
Tanis (Ftr4, Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 15, AC 61. POSTINGS Mood: Gossip; Response: Indifferent (SUN/
4, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d8, hp 28, quiet) MOON)
Description: Sundry bills are tacked to an ancient oak. A
58. BASKETS Mood: Clever; Response: Indifferent (SUN/ wastrel is posting new bills.
MOON) DM’s Notes: Young Karl Fairnuff posts bills here, noting work
Description: “Baskets, Hats, Chairs, and Fans!” Stacks of for hire, announcements of upcoming festivals or new laws
baskets and chairs totter precariously here. and advertising sales booths. Karl is a gossip and is full of ru-
DM’s Notes: Winsell and Mistress Marin are the merchants at mors (50% are truth the rest are fabrications of an overactive
this booth. They are clever negotiators, pretending they mind).
know more than they do. They are masters at selling their Karl (Com2, Str 8, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 9, AC
goods. However, the couple is plagued by uncommon acci- 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 9, gossip)
dents: their baskets suddenly fall, their tent pole collapses, a Events: 1; Cards: 1
chair pulls itself out from under a sitting person, and so forth.
These events occur because of a poltergeist, the spirit of their 62. BEER TENT Mood: Drunken; Response: Hostile (SUN/
13-year-old son who died mysteriously one night. The heroes MOON)
may complete a random quest to solve the problem. Description: “BeeR & DrlnKs TO LiFT YUR SPiRiTS” This red-
Winsell (Com2, Str 8, Dex 9, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 9, Cha 14, AC and-white striped tent is soiled and worn.
10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 9, clever) DM’s Notes: Martyn Hacksilver is the owner of this establish-
Mistress (Com1, Str 7, Dex 13, Con 8, Int 11, Wis 9, Cha 14, ment and his nephew “Snaggletooth” Garyn runs the busi-
AC 10, MV 12, THAC0 20, AT 1d4, hp 5, sly) ness. This bar is as filthy and disgusting as the Trough. Garyn
Poltergeist (HD 5, AC 0, MV 18, THAC0 19, AT 1d4, hp 26) serves watered beer and vinegar wine, plus a greasy stew
made of duck and whatever odds and ends are at hand. Any-

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one eating here must make a Con check or become ill for 1d3 an hunting party, an ogre raiding party, a rebel hideout, the
days. remains of a lost patrol, or a draconian base of operations.
Despite the bad reputation, this beer tent is a prime place Hazard: Snare traps and nets around the camp capture in-
to recruit mercenaries and guides to the countryside. Those truders (Int 8 check to avoid).
who hire these characters need only make one Wis check per
adventure location to see if they desert. If they desert, those 65. FAERIE RATH Mood: Enticing; Response:
who see the heroes afterward apologize for getting lost. lndifferent(SUN/MOON)
Unfortunately, muggers, pickpockets, and thugs abound Description: Fireflies and moonbeams glow among the an-
here too. The visitor must beware what he says and where he cient stones. Distant revelry and haunting music whisper on
goes or he may find himself short some coin and some breath the wind.
(35%). Brawls may also occur here if the DM wishes. DM’s Notes: This is a gate to the rumored land of Faerie–
Garyn (Ftr5, Str 16, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 7, AC actually part of the Ethereal Plane. Huldrefolk are the primary
9, MV 9, THAC0 16, AT 1d6, hp 29, ugly) creatures here, as well as creatures made from the element
Ruffians (Ftr4, Str 13, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 8, the huldre has mastery over. Huldrefolk are an uncertain
AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 2d4, hp 25, vicious) people and their response may be random (1-3 friendly, 4-8
Rogues (Thf5, Str 9, Dex 16, Con 9, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 13, AC indifferent, or 9-0 hostile). Those who please and entertain
8, MV 12, THAC0 18, AT 1d4+1, hp 17, cautious) Thief the huldrefolk are granted great rewards (3), but those who
Percent: PP 45, OL 35, FT 40, MS 35, HS 30, HN 40, CW displease them either lose half their gear or are struck ill for
85, RL 25. 2d6 days (-2 to all rolls).
Events: 1, Cards: 2
66. MONSTER LAIR Mood: Brutal; Response: Hostile
63. DUMP Mood: Crazy; Response: Friendly (SUN/MOON) (MOON)
Description: The sour odor of rotting vegetables and offal Description: Decay and ruin hang palpably in the air. A gap-
chokes the air. ing cave opens to the lair of some beast.
DM’s Notes: This is the town dump. Though it may be hard DM’s Notes: Monster lairs can exist anywhere and this gener-
to believe, there is a thriving village of gully dwarves living ic lair is presented for the DM to use whenever he desires to
among these mountains of stink. They sort the garbage into throw a new twist into the adventure. Draw a Talis card or
usable and unusable piles. One usable pile contains com- select one of the following types of creatures for the lair: a
post. They burn what can be burned once a week and haul changeling imp who retreats and changes form every time he
the rest to the marsh and dump it. The village includes about is defeated, a hive of giant bees, an ogress’ witch lair, a
50 gully dwarves and their leader, Brracchk. In addition to strange hermit with a menagerie of creatures (the hermit is
salvaging some of the good garbage for themselves, the gully really a rakshasa), or a dragon’s nest. A lair should only hold
dwarves tinker at repairing furniture, clothing, and tools and one reward, though this may be a clue as well as a treasure.
resell them at a small junk market at the front of the dump for
one-tenth the original cost. 67. CARAVAN Mood: Guarded; Response: Cautious (SUN/
Anyone visiting the dump will be astounded at both the sil- MOON)
liness of the setting and its bizarrely organization. Gully Description: Cracking whips and the creaking wheels herald
dwarves have no sense of possessions, so they pay little atten- a line of wagons. Some are gaily colored, others are simple
tion to others wandering the dump looking for useful salvage. wains with weathered tarps tied down.
However, there are several hazards in the dump. Hidden DM’s Notes: This caravan may belong to any number of
pits, tottering rubbish piles, and explosive gas may harm PCs races and serve any number of persons. Draw one Talis card
(each causing 2d6 points dmg; save vs. paralysis halves). Even to determine the race, and a second to define its goal. Possi-
if the gas is not ignited, it may put PCs to sleep (Con check). bilities include a brigand merchant, who appears to be
The Seekers have lost a chalice from their temple and fear friendly but will waylay and attempt to slay paying customers
that it was hauled away with the rubbish. They will pay 5 sil- at night; kender entertainers, who are bound and determined
vers apiece to those who will go to the dump and search for to show the heroes a good time; a merchant caravan led by
it. However, a random monster has built a nest in the dump, Glofell, who is actually looking for some artifact of legend;
as the heroes will discover. The gully dwarves will make a gypsy troubadours and fortune tellers; or a draconian supply
grand quest out of searching for the item. They climb the train for the war.
highest trash heaps (Dex check). They delving deep into a Secret: The PCs may receive a random aid if they pay a price
pile of wooden refuse, which others set aflame (1d6 damage = 1d6x10 stl.
per round). They seek out the wisest gully dwarf of all for his
guidance, 68. THE GROVE Mood: Sleepy; Response: Indifferent (SUN/
Brracchk, Gully Dwarf (Thf5, Str 15, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 6, MOON)
Wis 7, Cha 12, AC 7, MV 6, THAC0 18, AT 1d3, hp 14, Description: Large moths flutter in the leafy foliage of this
friendly) Thief Percent: PP 35, OL 40, FT 50, MS 40, HS 50, quiet grove, almost faerielike. They dance here, alight there.
HN 30, CW 75, RL 10. Gray shadows veil the quiet refuge beneath the trees.
Gully Dwarf (Com2, Str 8, Dex 17, Con 9, Int 5, Wis 7, Cha 6, DM’s Notes: Throughout the day this area seems empty and
AC 7, MV 6, THAC0 20, AT 1d3, hp 4, friendly) serene. As the moons rise, the shadows darken and take on a
life of their own. They will slip into camp, waiting for the right
64. WILDERNESS CAMP Mood: Threatening; Response: moment and then they will quietly begin to leach the party
Hostile (SUN/MOON) members’ Strength points. A shadow drains up to 6 points a
Description: The smell of burning pines drifts from the crack- night and then is sated. There are always two more shadows
ling bonfire. Bed rolls surround the crude tents and lean-tos. than their are heroes, so some heroes will be more drained
DM’s Notes: This wilderness camp may serve a DM as a num- than others. Lost Strength is recovered at the rate of 1 point
ber of sites. The DM should first draw an Encounter card to every 2d4 turns, up to the hero’s maximum.
discover what race is using the camp. After that, all encount- Shadow (HD 3+3, AC 7, MV 12, THAC0 17, AT 1d4+1, hp
ers will be with that race or one of their minions. Possible 12) Also drains 1 Str point per attack. Victims reduced to 0
adventures which may occur here include finding a barbari- Str will be transformed into shadows. A shadow is immune

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 to charm, sleep, and bold spells, but can be turned as un- requires the opponent to be in an adjacent space or that the
dead. They are attacked as if fighting in the dark unless attacker has a ranged weapon. The attacker must roll a nor-
there is a very bright light illuminating the area. mal THAC0 roll with a -3 penalty to hit and damage. This
attack slows the attacker by 1 point. If an opponent takes
69. THE MEWLINGS Mood: Eerie; Response: Hostile damage, he must make a Dex check minus 1 point per point
(MOON) of damage inflicted to determined if he is delayed. Delayed
Description: A twisted claw of broken stonework reaches out opponents lose 2d4 spaces.
of the mud and vine-draped muck. The structure stands tall Each round, the DM should roll on the encounter table on
and dark in the midst of the swamp. It is silent. Patient. Wait- the back cover, based on the terrain the chase is taking place
ing. in. A roll of an event or an encounter means an obstacle has
DM’s Notes: This swamp is the domain of a troll-kin called a occurred in the path of the chase. The DM rolls 1d10 and
mewling. Goblins or some other creatures may lair nearby, selects an obstacle from the obstacle list he prepared. A roll
holding a shaky truce with the mewling. The mewling’s trea- of a warning means an opportunity has occurred for a short-
sure is merely illusion, which will fade away the first time it is cut (the DM decides just what the shortcut is). A roll of un-
used. eventful or sighting means nothing occurred.
Mewling (HD 6+6, AC 4, MV 12, THAC0 13, AT 1d4+4/ Obstacles require an Ability check; the DM determines
1d4+4 claws 1d8+4 bite, hp 35) Regenerates 3 hit points which ability is appropriate. Success means the party gains
per round, 3 rounds after suffering damage; fire and acid 1d4 spaces. Failure slows the party by 1d4 spaces.
alone cause permanent damage. Running combat suffers a penalty of -3 to all attack and
damage rolls. Further, each attack launched delays the party
Creating Chases by 1 space. If the driver of a wagon or other vehicle takes
damage, or if the vehicle or harnessed beast takes damage,
Chases. An exciting part of all adventure stories is the the vehicle may lose control (Dex or proficiency check for
chase. The following basic rules allow DMs to track chase driver). Loss of control slows movement by 1d4 spaces and
scenes. each round until a successful check is made.
First, determine the terrain where the chase will take place. If a vehicle or mount is out of control, the chase does not
Lists ten different obstacles that may be encountered in the end until the vehicle or mount crashes or the involved party
terrain. For example, in the woods, players may encounter comes to a halt. A crash may occur as a result of a failed
fallen logs, gopher burrows, streams, boulders, and so forth. check to avoid an obstacle. Crashes cause 3d6-4 points of
You may use the Talis cards to determine such obstacles, damage, and the crashing party cannot move for one round.
modifying results for the terrain type. Number the list of ten The opponent moves his full speed that round. In the next
obstacles 1 to 10. round, the crashed party may move again.
Next, determine how far apart the two parties in the chase A party may attempt a stunt to lengthen or shorten the gap.
are when the chase begins. Roll 2d6 and add the lead party’s Stunts include leaping onto an opponent’s mount or vehicle,
maximum move (4 for humans, 2 for demihumans). Place or making a flying tackle. The person performing the stunt
two stand-ups (or pennies) on the time track on the adven- must make a Dexterity check with a penalty of 0 to 5 points
ture map. Place a stand-up representing the rear party at (DM’s option). If successful, the opponent must make a ½
number 1 and a standup representing the forward party a Dex check to avoid the action. If the action fails or the attack
number of spaces ahead equal to the distance between the is avoided, the acting party loses 2d4 spaces.
pat-ties. Place a marker on the adventure map to indicate the Shortcuts are determined by the DM. The party taking the
locations where the chase is taking place. Obstacles may short cut must make a Dex check minus a difficulty penalty of
change if the chase moves into a new location. 0 to 5 (DM’s option). Success adds 2d4 spaces to the party’s
The goal of the chase is for either the chasing party to catch movement. Failure subtracts 2d4 spaces.
up to the lead party, or for the lead party to extend its lead to
the 24th space. If the chasing party catches up, the chase
ends and an encounter occurs. If the lead party extends its
lead to 24 spaces, the chasing party has one round to catch
up or to slow the lead party down (reducing the gap to fewer
than 24 spaces). Otherwise, the lead party escapes.
During the chase, several actions may be taken by both
parties to slow their opponent or to move faster. These
actions include delaying or distracting opponents, encoun-
tering obstacles, running combat, performing stunts to tackle
or close with opponents, and taking short-cuts.
Note the difference in movement speed between both par-
ties. Each round, adjusts the distance between the parties ac-
cording to this difference in speed. If the lead party is faster,
subtract the tailing party’s speed from the lead’s and add the
difference to the gap between parties. If the pursuing party is
faster, subtract the lead party’s speed from the pursuing party
and subtract the difference from the gap between the parties.
Delays and distractions are the result of throwing some-
thing into the opponent’s path or causing damage to the op-
ponent, his mount, or vehicle. To successfully throw or knock
something into an opponent’s path the leading character
must make a successful THAC0 roll versus AC 5. The oppo-
nent must then make a Dex check with a penalty of minus 0
to 5 points, based on the DM’s determination of how difficult
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adventure Generation with Talis Cards

To keep your adventures new and different every time you To make a reading, the PCs must first state what they wish
play, the Talis adventure cards are used to change encounter to discover. One player then shuffles the cards, inverting half
details. A card may be drawn every time the DM wants to the deck each time they are shuffled so that the Light and
define a specific detail of an adventure. To fully understand Dark aspects of the cards are randomized. Next, the cards are
the organization and meanings of the cards, read the Talis dealt in one of two patterns (see the following) from the top of
card information sheet, on the back of the card with Lord the deck. Each card should be turned over in the same man-
Soth’s Charge on the front. Each card may help generate ad- ner so that Light and Dark aspects can be determined.
ventures in two ways. The DM should consult the Talis cardsheet for the phrases
1. Light and Dark: Each card has a meaning in its Light and associated with each card. After the DM explains the signifi-
Dark aspects, depending on the nature of the encounter cance of a specific position within the card pattern (see be-
location. A “SUN” after the name of the location indicates low), he reads the meaning of the card in its Light and Dark
that only Light aspects occur here. A “MOON” indicates aspects. The DM should allow players to assign significance
that only Dark aspects occur at this location. If the symbol to these random meanings, only suggesting interpretations
is a “SUN/MOON” the Dungeon Master may decide when the PCs are flummoxed.
which aspect he wants to use in the adventure, or let the Using the Sash: The sash on the cardsheet beside the cards
card define it, based on whether it was revealed rightside- can be used to store the cards and to organize a reading. The
up or upside-down. DM lays it out with the tassels to his right. The symbols on the
2. Numbers and Suits: If a DM wishes to limit the number of sash represent the four elements, eternity, the past, the
possibilities available, he may note only a specific card’s present, and the future. The side away from the DM repre-
number or its suit. This limits the choices to 1 to 9 or 1 to 6, sents challenges; the side nearest the DM represents support-
respectively. ing forces. Cards are always placed from the left to the right.
The 55th card of the Talis deck represents the Seeker, the
talis Cards define the following character seeking an answer. It is placed at the start of the
reading.
1. Motivation/Goal of Encountered Creature: A card can in-
dicate what an NPC or creature hopes to accomplish. Methods of Reading:
2. Personality of Encountered Characters: When an NPC or
creature is encountered, a card can define the creature’s Yes/No-Weal/Woe: This is the fastest method. It simply indi-
personality for purposes of role-playing. cates a good or bad response to the PCs’ inquiry. The DM
3. Locations on the Adventure Map: A card can determine spreads the shuffled deck and draws three cards. He then
where a person, an item, or adventure clue is hidden. looks at how many cards are in the rightside up position-the
4. Encounter General Description: A card can provide a gen- Light aspect.
eral descriptive term of the appearance or mood of a loca- Three: The prospects are positive—good fortune.
tion. Two: The prospects are hesitantly positive.
5. Obstacle/Hazard/Trap: A card can indicate what hazards One: The prospects include some ill-fortune.
the PCs may run into in an adventure location. None: The prospects are definitely negative or harmful.
6. Events: A card may define the nature of a random event. The Journey: With this method, a more detailed answer may be
7. Encounters: A card can define the type of creature en- obtained. Deal ten cards in the pattern shown below. If a Fate or
countered. Star card is drawn, place it on the side of the sash nearest the
8. Reward or Treasure: A card may tell what PCs gain by seer, and then draw another card to replace it. Interpret the
completing a quest. cards according to their orientations, with the 0 card represent-
ing the most imminent consequences of the PCs actions, and the
To determine any of these factors of an adventure, the DM 8, 9, and 10 cards being possible destinies.
merely draws a card and consults the appropriate column in
either the role-playing notes table below, or the events table S
on the following page. F 5 8
a A 4
Role-Playing fortune-tellings t 0 1 2 6 9
e S 3
The Talis cards can be used to forewarn PCs about an ad- s 7 10
venture as well as to create adventures at random. Two meth- H
ods of using these cards as an imaginary fortune-telling
device follow.

talis deck: Random Role-Playing Notes

Card Motivations Adventure Goals Rumors Warnings
1 Injured/fleeing Explore a site Dark war in the north Black birds
2 Advised/disguised Escort a party Ogres have gone mad Dark clouds
3 Hiding/spying Rescue a prisoner Rebels led by ghost White stag
4 Lairing/hunting Find a lost artifact Haunted manor in hills Dead bird
5 Leading captives/looting Fight a fell beast White stag is Good Faerie fire
6 Hidden motivations Carry a message Magic won’t work here Broken corpse
7 Intimidating/fearing Discover a treasure Fabulous treasure Rainbow
8 Ambushing/stealing Seek revenge Eternal life to be gained Moons eclipsed
9 Capturing/misdirecting journey to receive honor Hidden horrors await Dog huddles

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 talis deck: Random Event Notes
# Mood Location Descrp. Hazard Event Encounter (Lt/Dk) Reward *
Star (Fates) Miscellaneous
1 Nervous Golden fields Bare Contact poison Storm Dragon/dragon Artifact* *
2 Evasive A pass Silent Acid Windstorm Stag/treant Bag of holding
3 Defensive The mews Hollow Gas Ice Gnome/troll Boots of levitation
4 Servile Darken Wood Windy Deadfall Rain Mtn bar./dragonIord Bracers, AC 4
5 Forlorn Faerie rath Whispering Quicksand Fog Silvanesti/aurak Cloak +2
6 Solemn Oracle Sad Cavein Hail Hylar/giant Necklace of missiles
7 Furtive Quiet glen Odd Mudslide Meteor Huldre/huldre Periapt: poison +2
8 Pensive Mountain Strange Fire Heat wave Minotaur/spider Robe of useful items
9 Suspicious Lost temple Haunting Spike trap Calm Priest/spectre Rope of climbing
Flames (Fire) Wealth
1 Mindless Castle Abandoned Catapult trap Eruption Griffon/behir Relic** (2d6 x 100 stl)
2 Imposing Manor Gloomy Bog Flash fire Bear/black willow Art Object (2d10 x 50 stl)
3 Rude Gadar’s Stained Dart trap Flash flood Gnome/bugbear Coin (10d 10 sp)
4 Arrogant Tomb Burnt Slippery spot Lightning White/black mage Coin (2d8 stl)
5 Bullying Xak Tsaroth Cracked Explosive Avalanche Qualinesti/sivak Coin (4d10 stl)
6 Tough Monster lair Crumbling Blinding light Earthquake Hylar/irda Coin (3d6 pp)
7 Brutal Camp Forbidding Net Tornado Korred/elemental Fur/spice (5d4 x 10 stl)
8 Angry Kiri Valley Scary Snare Locusts Shadowfolk/scorpion Gems (1d100 x 5 stl)
9 Violent Hollow Hills Dangerous Blocked path Faerie fire Guard/wraith Jewels (6d6 x 10 stl)
Winds (Air) Minor magic
1 Lazy Seekers Plain Pit Frame-up Pegasus/wyvern Potion: extra-healing
2 Hungry Town Guard Rustic Lime Welcoming Lion/mewling Potion: ogre strength
3 Silly City Hall Tiled Sleep gas Confusion Kender/slig Potion: invisibility
4 Frantic Church Pristine Smoke Romance Ice bar./ghost Scroll: protection
5 Drunk Postings Fine Muddy slough Tragedy Sea elf/bozak Ring: protection +2
6 Precise Docks Tidy Cavein Madness Neidhar/ogre mage Ring: shocking grasp
7 Stubborn Trough Well-lit Quicksand Mystery Faerie drag./stanhk Rod of smiting
8 Pious Beer Tent Noisy Dart trap Rescue Satyr/gt. spider Staff of curing/striking
9 Scholarly Dump Bustling Fire Fortune Merchant/wight Wand of magic missiles
Waves (Water) Boon
1 Cursed Picnic Restful Deadfall Lost way Kingfisher/wyrm Allies/aid* *
2 Moody Farley’s Quaint Slippery spot Illness Lion/archer bush Bless (1d6 days)
3 Driven Tika’s Honest Flood Cursedness Kender/hobgoblin Heal
4 Courteous Brightblades’s Warm Cliff Accident Sea bar./dark elf Negate 1 spell
5 Cheerful Majere’s Alive Geyser Angry mob Kagonesti/kapak Negate 1 trap
6 Helpful Fireforge’s Laughing Mob Delay Neidar/ogress Remove curse
7 Caring Stables Cheery Wall Betrayal Knight/imp Resurrect
8 Patient Grocer Friendly Wild beast Broken tool Centaur/gt. ant Speed (double move)
9 Noble Inn Welcoming Snare Wolf pack Craftsman/ghoul Strength ( +4)
Leaves (Earth) Information
1 Stupid Blacksmith’s Empty Poison ivy Chasm Kyrie/serpent Foresee encounter
2 Careless Flint’s Vacant Pit Cliff Boar/mantrap Good luck ( +1 to rolls)
3 Rash Tinker’s Untouched Mudslide Quicksand Gully dwarf/goblin Immune to one thing
4 Nosy Potter’s Rough Broken ground Raging river Desert bar./brigands Learn foe’s goal
5 Taunting Weaver’s Worn Chasm Rockslide Druid/baaz Learn history of story
6 Mischev. Baskets Damp Pungi sticks Briars Daewar/ogre Learn location of item
7 Haggling Produce Littered Slashing blade Lava Knight/spectral min. Learn foe’s motives
8 Giggling Corral Crusted Beast pit Enemy Thanoi/swarm Learn foe’s weakness
9 Talkative Miller’s Buried Snakes Flood Townsfolk/zombie Rumor/legend
Claws (Beasts) Weapons
1 Cowardly Mines Eerie Wild beast Fallen sign White stag/lizard Armor**
2 Dandified Grove Brooding Cavein Misdirection Eagle/strangle vine Bow +1
3 Boastful Isle Ominous Arrested Fog Gully dwarf/kobold Dagger +2
4 Contrary Sea of grass Overgrown Gas Unclear path Plainsman/gnolls Mace +1, light
5 Snobbish Solace Bridge Buckled Swarm Lost path Half-elf/bakali Sling +2
6 Shifty Caves Dark Cliff Darkness Daewar/half-ogre Shield +1, +4 vs missiles
7 Lying Caravan Strangled Enemy camp Delirium Mercenary/gt slug Sword +1
8 Greedy Barbarians Collapsed Monster lair Stampede Harpylgt. centipede Sword +2 vs magic
9 Nasty Windy Vale Ruined Hot mud Washout Farmer/skeleton Sword +2 vs reptiles
Seeker (PCs)
Mysterious Lonely hut Chancy Deathtrap Faerie rath God avatar Chance (+2 or -2/roll)

* Rewards are either never dark, or else they suffer from some negative feature. For instance, information is slightly wrong, a weapon that is
drawn in rage cannot be sheathed until blood is drawn, etc.
** There are many varieties available; the DM should select which to use.

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 ansalonian Calendar
Days Ergoth Plainsmen Solamnic Dwarven Elven Kender Goblin God-days
Sun Gileadai Friend Day Linaras Brenzik Gateway Praise Day Guard Gilean
Mon Luindai Hunt Day Palast Mithrik Bright Eye Light Day Pain Lunitari
Tue Nuindai Share Day Majetag Adamachtis Night’s Eye Fire Day Fear Nuitari
Wed Soldai Gather Day Kirinor Aurachil Dead Eye Winds Day Rout Solinari
Thu Manthus Barter Day Misham Cuprig Dream Dance Waters Day Strife Majere
Fri Shinarai Worship Day Bakukal Ferramis Winged Trade Ground Day Feint Shinare
Sat Boreadai Council Day Bracha Agorin World Tree Shadow Day Flank Zivilyn

Mon Ergoth Plainsman Solamnic Dwarven Elven Kender Goblin Godtime

Jan Aelmont Ice Glaze Newkolt Dark-Crypt Winter Night Snowfun Famine Chemosh
Feb Rannmont Snow Deep Deepkolt Dark-Deep Winter Deep Darktime Madness Zeboim
Mar Mishamont Mountain Thaw Brookgreen Damp-Mood Spring Dawning Windsong Girding Mishakal
APr Chislmont Earth Wakes Yurthgreen Damp-Chisel Spring Rain Raindrum Scouting Chislev
May Bran Flower Blooms Fleurgreen Dry-Anvil Spring Blossom Flowerfield Campaign Branchala
Jun Corij Home Hearth Holmswelt Dry-Axe Summer Home Homefriends Siege Kiri-Jolith
Jul Argon Raging Fire Fierswelt Dry-Heat Summer Run Wander-time Flame Sargonnas
Aug Sirrimont Dying Ember Paleswelt Dry-Forge Summer End Summerlaze Sack Sirrion
Sep Reorxmont Harvest Home Reapember Cold-Hammer Autumn Harvest Harvestfete Loot Reorx
Oct Hiddumont Leaf Gild Gildember Cold-Steel Autumn Twilight Leafplay Betrayal Hiddukel
Nov H’rarmont Dark Cold Darkember Cold-Rust Autumn Dark Bleakcold Pestilence Morgion
Dec Phoenix Frost Eve Frostkolt Cold-Lode Winter Come Blessings Reward Habbakuk

allowable Clerical Spells

The following are the gods of Ansalon and the Spheres open to their Priests of the Holy Orders of the Stars. Spells with an
asterisk (*) are minor spheres, and access is limited to spells no higher than third level.
Paladine: All, Astral, Charm, Combat*, Guardian, Healing, Protection, Sun
Mishakal: All, Astral, Charm, Creation, Divination, Guardian*, Healing, Necromantic, Sun
Majere: All, Animal*, Astral, Charm, Divination, Summoning, Sun*
Kiri-Jolith: All, Charm*, Combat, Divination*, Guardian, Healing, Protection, Sun*
Habbakuk: All, Animal, Creation, Divination, Elemental, Healing*, Weather*
Branchala: All, Animal*, Charm*, Creation, Healing, Plants, Weather
Solinari: All, Astral, Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Protection*, Sun*
Gilean: All, Animal*, Astral, Charm*, Combat*, Creation, Divination, Healing, Protection, Sun*
Sirrion: All, Combat, Elemental, Guardian, Healing, Summoning, Sun
Reorx: All, Combat, Creation, Elemental, Guardian, Healing*, Protection, Summoning, Sun*
Chislev: All, Animal, Charm*, Combat*, Elemental, Guardian*, Healing, Plants, Sun, Weather
Zivilyn: All, Astral, Divination, Necromantic, Plant
Shinare: All, Charm, Combat*, Creation, Guardian, Protection, Sun*
Lunitari: All, Astral, Charm*, Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Summoning*
Takhisis: All, Astral, Combat*, Creation*, Divination*, Guardian, Healing*, Necromantic*, Protection, Summoning
Sargonnas: All, Astral, Charm, Combat, Creation, Protection*, Summoning, Sun
Morgion: All, Astral, Divination, Healing, Necromantic*, Plant
Chemosh: All, Astral, Combat, Healing* (usually reversed), Necromantic, Plant
Zeboim: All, Animal, Creation, Elemental, Protection*, Sun, Weather
Hiddukel: All, Divination*, Guardian, Necromancy, Protection*, Summoning
Nuitari: All, Astral, Combat, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Necromantic*, Protection*, Weather*

Exchange Rates Upon Krynn

Following the Cataclysm, the steel piece became the standard monetary unit for Ansalon, replacing the gold piece. Steel had
become scarce and was needed for making weapons and tools, and for reforging the war-torn continent of Ansalon. Gold,
because it was too soft for either of these applications, became nearly worthless except for ornamentation. The following table
shows the exchange rates generally employed throughout Krynn. Regional variations (DM’s option) do occur.

Exchange Value
Coin Copper Gold Silver Iron/Bronze Steel Platinum
Copper (cp) = 1 215 115 1/50 1/100 1/500
Gold (gp) = 2-112 1 ½ 1/20 1/40 1/200
Silver (sp) = 5 2 1 1/10 1/20 1/100
Iron/bronze (ip/bp) = 50 20 10 1 ½ 1/10
Steel (stl) = 100 40 20 2 1 1/5
Platinum (pp) = 500 200 100 10 5 1

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chance of event
While traveling, roll 1d10 to see if the party gets lost. A roll that is less than or equal to the number on the following table means that
the party gets lost. Also, during travel, check for encounters. Roll 1d20 and check the range on the table that follows. Description of
each column follow the table.

Terrain Lose Way Uneventful Sighting Warning/Omen Event Encounter

Village (1) 1-6 7-11 12-14 15-16 17-20
City (3) 1-3 4-6 7-10 11-15 16-20
Fort/Keep (2) 1-3 4-7 8-12 13-14 15-20
Dungeon (3) 1-3 4-6 7-12 13-16 17-20
Mountain (5) 1-3 4-9 10-12 13-17 18-20
Hills (2) 1-5 6-9 10-13 14-16 17-20
W ood (3) 1-5 6-10 11-13 14-15 16-20
Jungle (8) 1-3 4-9 10 11-14 15-20
Wilds (6) 1-4 5-6 7-9 10-16 17-20
Grassland (1) 1-8 9-12 13-14 15-17 18-20
Desert (2) 1-4 5-10 11-15 16-18 19-20
W asteland (4) 1-7 8-12 13-16 17-18 19-20
Swamp (6) 1-3 4-8 9-12 13-15 16-20
Marsh (6) 1-5 6-10 11-12 13-17 18-20
Tundra (3) 1-6 7-11 12-15 16-18 19-20
Glacier (4) 1-2 3-8 9-11 12-19 20
Lair (2) 1-6 8-9 10-16 17 18-20
Cavern (4) 1-5 6-9 10-15 16-18 19-20
Ruin (3) 1-2 3-6 7-12 13-16 17-20
AQUATIC EVENTS
Cave (5) 1-2 3 4-6 7-17 18-20
Lake (2) 1-8 9-11 12-13 14-18 19-20
River (1) 1-5 6-12 13-14 15-17 18-20
Coast — 1-4 6-13 14-16 17-18 19-20
Ocean (2) 1-8 9-10 11-12 13-19 20

encounter types
The following text describes the encounter columns on the table above. For the lose way column, if the roll is on or below the
number listed in the table, the party becomes lost. On all other columns, if a 1d20 roll falls within the listed range, the following
results occur.
Lose Way: The heroes become lost and wander in a random direction or in circles, delaying forward movement.
Modifiers to the Chance of Becoming Lost
Navigator in party –3 Raining +1
Landmark sighted – 2 Overcast +2
Poor trail –1 Fog or mist +3
Local guide Varies Featureless land +5
Directions Varies Darkness +7
Uneventful: The heroes have no significant encounters. Describe location, weather, animals, and impressions. Roll 1d10. Unevent-
ful travel may be pleasant (1-4), distracting (5-7), tiring (8-9), or hazardous (0) due to weather or terrain.
Sighting: The heroes discover signs of creatures in the area or experience an odd omen of an upcoming event.
heroes to get lost or have another encounter.
Warning/Omen: The heroes discover signs of creatures in the area or experience an odd omen of an upcoming event.
Event: The heroes discover signs of creatures in the area or experience an odd omen of an upcoming event.
location. Events occur where heroes can witness them.
Encounter: The heroes have an encounter. Encounters are challenges in a specific location. Encounters include obstacles, creatures,
and puzzles.
Obstacles: Obstacles block the hero’s path. They include lava, quicksand, chasms, craters, fallen trees, traps, and so forth.
Creature: Creatures are beasts or NPCs with individual personalities and motivations, determined by the DM. These elements
influence the creature’s reaction to the heroes. PCs may resolve encounters through negotiation, trickery, or combat.
Puzzles: Puzzles includes physical puzzles, mysteries, tricks, and deceptions. They require problem-solving.
the talis Cards: tale of the Cards
The Talis deck serves many functions. The deck allows Light: Opportunity; control; calm
DMs to generate adventures, role-play fortune-telling Dark: Anger; rage; hatred
scenes, and play popular card games that rely upon suits and
numbers. Instructions for using the Talis deck appear with
2. peasant cards represent the common man and his
relations with the beasts of the Krynn.
the beginning adventure in the World Book.
Game Use: PEASANT cards can meld with all other cards.
Using the Talis deck in role-playing games requires a crea-
Beasts: A barbarian girl confronts a cornered badger.
tive Dungeon Master who understands the meanings of each
Light: Hidden dangers; deceits
card. This special screen outlines the meanings of the cards,
Dark: Hidden secrets; hopes
providing a ready reference for DMs. Once a DM under-
Earth: A young kender watches industrious mice.
stands the meanings of the cards, uses of the Talis deck in
Light: Patience; rest
role-playing follow naturally.
Dark: Impatience; action
Carefully detach the staple that holds this screen to the
Waves: A sea barbarian child fishes in a bountiful stream.
other cards and read all of the entries that follow. Then con- light: Peace; blessings
sult the World Book for ways to incorporate the Talis deck in
Dark: False peace; curses
your role-playing game.
Winds: An elven child sings as she herds sheep to market.
Note: Talis cards are not Tarot cards. The meanings as-
Light: Contentment; control
cribed to each card are fictitious. The predictions drawn
Dark: Daydreams; frustration
from the cards have no real-world significance.
Flames: A dwarven maid in a cave is startled by bats.
Organization of talis Cards light: Guidance; surefootedness
Dark: Lost way; clumsiness
Each Talis card has a suit and a number. Each card also has
a specific orientation and game use. Descriptions of these 3. Steward cards represent those who tend the land
follow. and master the fields.
Suits: Talis cards have six suits of 10 cards each: flames (or- Game Use: STEWARDS can steal other cards.
ange), winds (white), waves (blue), leaves (green), beasts Beasts: A barbarian whips an ox to plow a field.
(brown), and powers (purple). These suits represent the ele- light: Brutes; louts
mental forces of the universe: fire, air, water, earth, animals, Dark: Fair labor; strength of purpose
and fates, respectively. Each of these suits is represented by a Earth: A kender maid harvests a bounty of grapes.
different character type: dwarves for flames, elves for winds, light: Cooperation; joyful help
sea barbarians for waves, kender for leaves, plains barbari- Dark: Carelessness; selfish aid
ans for beasts, and gods for powers. The seeker card repre- Waves: A sea barbarian irrigates a growing field.
sents all six suits. Light: Deeds rewarded; kindness
Numbers: Each suit is numbered, from lo (an ace that Dark: Barreness; selfishness
stands for 1 and 10) to 9. Each number has a specific figure Winds: An elven maid stands in a golden field of grain.
representing it. These are detailed in the list that follows. light: Innocence; good news
Orientations: The orientation of each card when placed is Dark: End of innocence; bad news
important. If the card is right-side up to the dealer, the card’s Flames: A dwarven lad fights to control a forest fire,
orientation is light; if it is upside-down to the dealer, the light: Courage; tenacity
card’s orientation is dark. This orientation affects the mean- Dark: Surrender; failure
ing of the card. 4. artisan cards represent craftspersons plying some
Game Use: Every Talis card has a special game use that trade or art for the love of beauty.
adds a new twist to familiar card games. Players should Game Use: ARTISAN cards can trade for other cards.
choose only one or two special uses for a specific game. Beasts: A barbarian woman makes a saddle for her horse.
Light: Dire warning; omens sought
Meanings of the Talis Cards Dark: Preparation; mustering for war
The following list details each card number and its signifi- Earth: A kender youth whittles a statue beside a pond.
cance in terms of suit, orientation, and game use. Light: Inspiration; worthwhile deeds
10. dragon/orb cards represent both great begin- Dark: Fool hardiness; wasted time
nings and great challenges. These cards depict a Good and Waves: A sea barbarian paints beside a waterfall.
an Evil dragon in conflict around a dragon orb of might. light: Great beauty; firm resolve
Game Use: Played as a DRAGON, this card conquers any Dark: Fraud; misplaced step
card except the CHAMPION. Played as an ORB, this card Winds: An elven youth plays a flute as rain approaches.
nullifies any DRAGON card. Light: Competition; success
Beasts: A copper dragon battles a black dragon. Dark: Rivalry; anxiety
light: Fair dealings; trust Flames: A dwarf tempers a blade in a tub of water.
Dark: Greed; avarice Light: Pride; careful work
Earth: A brass dragon battles a green dragon. Dark: Jealousy; flawed character
Light: Trueheartedness; friendliness; alliance 5. Scholar cards represent students of lore and the les-
Dark: Envy; sloth; malice sons from the past.
Waves: A bronze dragon battles a blue dragon. Game Use: SCHOLAR cards reveal other cards’ identities.
Light: Steadfastness; faithfulness Beasts: An aged barbarian spins a tale to a wise old owl.
Dark: Betrayal; deceit light: Superstitions; false stories
Winds: A silver dragon battles a white dragon. Dark: Legends; lessons of history
light: Loving; caring; loyalty Earth: A kender student ignores treasures to watch wind.
Dark: Coldheartedness; emotionlessness light: Curiosity; lessons of nature
Flames: A gold dragon battles a red dragon. Dark: Slothfulness; cunning
KITIARA UTH MATAR "TANIS" TANTHALAS HALF-ELVEN
Human Female Fighter, 7th Level Half-Elf Male Fighter, 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 14 Dex: 18 Con: 14 Str: 16 Dex: 16 Con: 12
Int: 13 Wis: 7 Cha: 14 Int: 12 Wis: 13 Cha: 15
AL: LE AC: 1 hp: 42 AL: NG AC: 4 hp: 28
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: Kitiara is slender, with APPEARANCE: Tanis looks human.
curly black hair and soft, brown eyes. Creed: Control of self is true strength.
Creed: Trust only those you control. Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 145 lb
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 105 lb Hair: Rust red Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Age: 93 Birthday: 9 Mish. 249
Age: 24 Birthday: 31 Hidd. 318 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3 Weapon: Long Sword, Long Bow (sp),
Weapon: Short Sword (sp), Dagger, Spear, Dagger, Staff
Short Bow Nonweapon: Read/Write Comm./Qualin.
Nonweapon: Swimming (Str), Rope Use (Int +1), Bowyer (Dex-1), Hunt (Wis-1),
(Dex), Riding Land-Based (Wis +3), Riding Land-Based (Wis +3)
Cooking (Int), Disguise (Cha -1), Language: Common, Qualinesti, Hill
Read/Write Common/Qualinesti (Int +1) Dwarf, Plainsman, Gnome, Kender,
Language: Common, Plainsman, Solamnic Goblin, Hobgoblin
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 10 Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Rods/Staves/Wands 12 Rods/Staves/Wands 15
Petrify/Polymorph 11 Petrify/Polymorph 14
Breath Weapons 12 Breath Weapons 16
Spells/Magic 13 Spells/Magic 16
Dex gives +4 to Dex-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
KALIN "TASSLEHOFF" BURRFOOT
FLINT FIREFORGE
Kender Male Handler, 3rd Level
Hill Dwarf Male Fighter, 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES:
ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 13 Dex: 16 Con: 14
Str: 16 Dex: 10 Con: 18
Int: 9 Wis: 12 Cha: 11
Int: 7 Wis: 12 Cha: 13
AL: NG AC: 6 hp: 11
AL: NG AC: 6 hp: 42
Move: 9 Jog: 18 Run: 27
Move: 6 Jog: 12 Run: 18
Swim: 5 Quiet: 6 Climb: 3
Swim: Never! Quiet: 4 Climb: 2
APPEARANCE: Kender with top-knot.
APPEARANCE: Gruff, aging dwarf with a
Creed: There’s always more to see.
full beard and a scar over his right eye.
Ht.: 3’9” Wt.: 85 lb
Creed: Fighting is bad for business.
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Ht.: 4’7” Wt.: 148 lb
Age: 29 Birthday: 2 Phoe. 313
Hair: Gray Eyes: Hazel
Age: 139 Birthday: 11 Ael. 203 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Hoopak, Dagger
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Nonweapon: Read/Write Common,
Weapon: Club, Hand Axe, Battle Axe (sp),
Kender, and Hill Dwarf (Int +1), Juggling
Dagger
(Dex-1)
Nonweapon: Black Smithing (Str),
Language: Common, Kender, Hill Dwarf,
Reading/Writing Common and Hill Dwarf
Qualinesti, Gnome, Goblin, Thieves’ Cant
(Int+1)
Language: Common, Hill Dwarf, Gnome SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
SAVING THROWS
Rods/Staves/Wands 14
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Petrify/Polymorph 12
Rods/Staves/Wands 15
Breath Weapons 16
Petrify/Polymorph 14
Spells/Magic 15
Breath Weapons 16
Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
Spells/Magic 16
Con gives +4 to Poison, Rod/Staff/ Wand,
Con gives +5 to Poison, Rod/Staff/Wand,
and Spell saves.
and Spell saves.
 COMBAT: 7th level Human Fighter hp 42
COMBAT: 4th level Half-Elven Fighter hp 28
Armor: Chain mail AC: Front 1; flank 5; rear 5
Armor: Leather +2 AC: Front 4; flank 6; rear 6 Combat Bonus: Hit +2 w/missiles THAC0 (base): 14
Combat Bonus: Hit +1 w/missiles THAC0 (base): 17
Dmg +1 (Str) Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Short sword + 2 11 2 — 1d6/ 1d8+4
Long sword +2 15 3/ 2 — 1d8/1d12+2 Dagger (thrown) 14 (12) 3/2 (2) –/ 1/ 2/ 3 1d4/1d3
Long bow 1 5 (14) 2 1/7/14/21 1d6/1d6+2 Spear 14 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d8
Dagger (thrown) 17 (16) 1(2) –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3+1 Short b o w 12 2 –/5/10/15 1d6/1d6
Quarterstaff 17 2 — 1d4/1d3+1
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, daggers (2), spear, short bow, chain mail, spices, disguise kit,
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, quarterstaff, long bow, quiver with 20 arrows, throwing daggers waterskin, rations (1 week)
(4), hand daggers (2), heavy cloak, rations (1 week), waterskin, high soft boots MAGIC ITEMS: Short sword +2
MAGIC ITEMS: Long sword +2, leather armor +2
SPELLS: None
SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Kitiara’s father, Gregor, left her and her mother when Kit
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Tanis was born to an unknown human father and an elven was young. Even so, Kitiara has always loved her father, who taught her the ways of a
woman who died in childbirth. He was raised by the Speaker of Suns in Qualinost. After a warrior. At age 7, Kit dressed as a boy and went with her father to battles. After he left, she
conflict with his adopted family, he left Qualinesti to try to learn about his human heritage. trained herself for life on the road and set out to find him. She has looked ceaselessly since.
Thanks to his diplomatic skills, he became a business partner with Flint Fireforge. Gradually Despite word that Gregor was betrayed in battle and slain, Kit continues her hunt.
a group of adventurers formed around him. FAMILY: Kitiara is the half-sister of Caramon and Raistlin Majere, and the daughter of
FAMILY: Tanis is the son of the elf woman Elansa and an unknown human brigand. The Rosamun Aelan and Gregor Uth Matar, a well-known mercenary general and disowned
brigand slew Elansa’s husband Kethrenan (the Speaker of the Sons’ younger brother) and left knight.
Elansa for dead. Tanis was raised as a ward of Solostaran, the Speaker of Suns in Qualinost. PERSONALITY: Kitiara longs to gain her father’s approval and make him proud of her. One
PERSONALITY: Tanis works through an inner struggle. Neither human nor elven, he feels out day, she believes, she will find him. She lives by the three lessons her father taught. One, be
of place in either world. He is a natural leader, though he regrets the burden of leadership. ruthless: give no quarter and ask for none. Two, winning is everything and ends justify
Tanis is always friendly and trusting; none but his closest companions know of his internal means. Three, the only worthwhile goal in life is power. Single-minded in her quest for
turmoil. power, Kitiara’s only weakness is her love and loyalty to the Heroes of the Lance-especially
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COMBAT: 3rd level Kender Handler hp 11

COMBAT: 4th level Dwarven Fighter hp 42
Armor: Leather armor AC: Front 6; flank 8; rear 8
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 19 Armor: Studded leather/small shield AC: Front 6; flank 7; rear 8
Combat Bonus: Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 17
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Hoopak +2 (staff) 17 1 — 1d6/1d4+2 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Hoopak +2 (sling) 14 1 –/5/10/20 1d4/1d6+3 Club 17 1 — 1d6/1d3+1
Dagger (thrown) 20 (19) 1 (2) –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3 Hand axe +1 (thrown) 16 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d4+2
Dagger 17 1 –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3+1
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, daggers (2), leather armor, leather map case (stuffed), belt pouch, —
Battle axe 16 3/2 1d8/1d8+3
thieves’ tools, waterskin, pen, ink and paper, rations (1 week), dozens of odds and ends
MAGIC ITEMS: Hoopak +2 GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, daggers (2), battle axe, club, studded leather armor, small shield,
wood carving knives, skin of ale, waterskin, rations (1 week)
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 50%; Open Locks 47%; Find/Remove Traps 40%; Move
MAGIC ITEMS: Hand axe +1
Silently 43%; Hide in Shadows 40%; Detect Noise 20%; Climb Walls 73%; Read Languages
15%; Backstab = Hit +4; Dmg x2. SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Tasslehoff was born in northern Kendermore (Goodlund) HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) After learning wood and metal craft from his father, Flint
where he gained his skills as a handler (he considers the word “thief” extremely rude). He left his clan to work in a more lucrative region. He honed his skills to the point that his wood
was stricken with wanderlust at the age of 16 and left home to complete the “great map.” He carvings and metal works made him one of the few dwarves welcome in Qualinost. There,
met Flint and Tanis when he was examining a bracelet from their market stall and “forgot” to he met Tanis, the half-elf. A lasting friendship began.
put it back before leaving. FAMILY: Upon reaching adulthood, Flint left his family lands. He has had little contact with
FAMILY: Tasslehoff, a member of the Stoat clan, was born when his parents were studying family since. His closest familial relation is his nephew, Jasper, son of one of his many sisters.
the plainsmen. PERSONALITY: Outwardly gruff and crotchety, Flint truly loves his young friends. He feels
PERSONALITY: Tasslehoff is insatiably curious and almost entirely fearless. He is often as extremely protective of them, for they are all too young and idealistic to really take care of
amazed as anyone at the variety of objects he finds in his pockets. Tas has a 5% chance to themselves.
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GOLDMOON of the QUE-SHU RIVERWIND
Human Female Priest, 5th level Human Male Ranger, 5th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 12 Dex: 14 Con: 12 Str: 18(35) Dex: 16 Con: 13
Int: 12 Wis: 16 Cha: 17 Int: 13 Wis: 14 Cha: 13
Al: LG AC: 8 hp: 19 AL: LG AC: 5 hp: 34
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: Goldmoon is a APPEARANCE: Riverwind appears stern
ruddy-skinned beauty with golden hair. He wears his hair long and is never far
She projects an aura of authority. from Goldmoon’s side.
Creed: Faith is our true strength. Creed: Loyalty and duty are all.
Ht.: 5’7” Wt.: 115 lb Ht.: 6’7” Wt.: 175 lb
Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue Hair: Auburn Eyes: Brown
Age: 29 Birthday: 5 Rann. 322 Age: 32 Birth: 2 Bran 319
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Staff, Sling (sp) Weapon: Long Sword (sp), Short Bow (sp),
Nonweapon: Healing (Wis-2), Animal Dagger
Handling (Wis-1), Animal Lore (Int), Nonweapon: Tracking (Wis), Survival (Int),
Musical Instrument (Lyre) (Dex-1) Running (Con-6)
Language: Common, Qualinesti, Language: Common, Plainsman,
Plainsman Qualinesti, Hill Dwarf
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 9 Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 13 Rods/Staves/Wands 13
Petrify/Polymorph 12 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 15 Breath Weapons 13
Spells/Magic 14 Spells/Magic 14
Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
“LAURANA” LAURALANTHALASA GILTHANAS
Elven Female Fighter, 4th level Elven Male Fighter 5th/Wizard 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 13 Dex: 17 Con: 14 Str: 12 Dex: 16 Con: 12
Int: 15 Wis: 12 Cha: 16 Int: 14 Wis: 10 Cha: 13
AL: CG AC: 0 hp: 24 AL: CG AC: 2 hp: 17
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This childlike woman has APPEARANCE: This slender, handsome elf
vast inner strength. has a ready smile and a glib tongue.
Creed: Love conquers all. Creed: Privilege brings responsibility.
Ht.: 5’6” Wt.: 110 lb Ht.: 5’8” Wt.: 120 lb
Hair: Blonde Eyes: Hazel Hair: Blonde Eyes: Hazel
Age: 71 Birth: 7 Argon 271 Age: 101 Birthday: 4 Cor. 241
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Short Sword (Sp), Short Bow, Weapon: Long Sword (sp), Long Bow,
Spear, Dagger Staff, Dagger
Nonweapon: Dancing (Dex), Read/Write Nonweapon: Hunting (Wis-1), Spellcraft
Common/Qualinesti (Int +1), Singing (Cha) (Int-2), Read/Write Comm./Qualin.
Language: Common, Qualinesti, Language: Qualinesti, Common,
Silvanesti, Gnome, Kender, Goblin, Silvanesti, Gnome, Kender, Goblin,
Hobgoblin Hobgoblin
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13 Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 15 Rods/Staves/Wands 11
Petrify/Polymorph 14 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 16 Breath Weapons 13
Spells/Magic 16 Spells/Magic 12
Dex gives +3 to Dex-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
COMBAT: 5th level Human Ranger hp 34
Armor: Leather/small shield AC: Front 5; flank 7; rear 7
Combat Bonus: Hit +1; Dmg +3 (Str) THAC0 (base): 16 COMBAT: 5th Level Human Priest hp 19
Armor: Leather AC: Front 8; flank 8; rear 8
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 18
Long sword +2 12 3/ 2 1 — 1d8/1d12+7
Short bow 14 2 1/5/10/15 1d6/1d6 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Dagger +1 (thrown) 14 1(2) –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3 +4 Quarterstaff +2 16 1 — 1d6/1d6+2
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, short bow, quiver and arrows (20), leather armor, small shield, Sling +7 16 3/2 1/5/10/20 1d4/ 1d6+4
waterskin, rations (1 week) GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, sling bullets (20), leather armor, Medallion of Faith
MAGIC ITEMS: Long sword +2, dagger + 1, Staff of Mishakal (Mishakal), golden circlet, waterskin, lyre, rations (1 week)
SPELLS: None MAGIC ITEMS: Sling +1, quarterstaff +2

HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Riverwind’s family was cast out of the Que-Shu tribe for SPELLS: 1st level (5), 2nd level (5), 3rd level (1)
believing in the old gods. When he reached adulthood, the tribe received him back because HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Goldmoon belongs to the Que-Shu tribe of plainsmen. She
of his hunting skill. He fell in love with the chief’s daughter, Goldmoon, and challenged for fell in love with the shepherd Riverwind although she was betrothed to another. Riverwind
her hand, as is the right of any warrior. His quest of worthiness was to recover evidence of was sent to prove himself worthy, but when he returned with the Staff of Mishakal, he was
the old gods. He brought back the Staff of Mishakal, but the people declared him a fraud and proclaimed a fraud and ordered stoned. Goldmoon tried to shield him with her body, and
sought to stone him. When Goldmoon shielded him from the stones, both were transported the staff teleported them to safety.
away by the staff. FAMILY: Goldmoon is the daughter of the chieftain of the Que-Shu tribe.
FAMILY: Riverwind’s family was cast out of the Que-Shu tribe because of their faith in the PERSONALITY: Goldmoon is pure of heart and gentle. As a princess, however, she is
true gods. He is now a member of the Que-Shu tribe. accustomed to being obeyed. She deeply loves Riverwind and has a strong sense of duty.
PERSONALITY: Riverwind, called “far hunter,” is a man of few words and quick action. His She is charming, brave, and extremely religious. Although she is very much in love with
is an imposing figure. He distrusts strangers but is a loyal friend and swiftly helps a comrade Riverwind, at times he seems distant, which makes her sad.
in need. He harbors an abiding distrust of magic. He is extremely protective of Goldmoon
and loves her deeply, but is filled with gnawing doubts about his own worthiness.
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COMBAT: 5th Level Elven Fighter/4th Level Mage hp 17

Armor: Chain mail/shield AC: Front 2; flank 4; rear 4 COMBAT: 4th Level Elven Fighter hp 24
Combat Bonus: Hit + 1 w/sword and bow THAC0 (base): 16
Armor: Chain +1/shield AC: Front 0; flank 3; rear 3
Hit +2 w/missiles (Dex)
Combat Bonus: Hit + 1 w/sword and bow THAC0 (base): 17
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long sword +1 13 3/2 — 1d8/1d12+3
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long bow 14 2 –/7/14/21 1d6/1d6
Short sword 15 3/2 — 1d6/1d8 +2
Staff 16 1 — 1d6/1d8
— Short bow 14 2 –/5/10/15 1d6/1d6
Dagger 16 1 1d4/1d3
Spear 17 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d6
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, long bow, quiver and arrows (20), daggers (2), chain mail, shield, Dagger 17 1 — 1d4/1d3
spellbooks (1st and 2nd levels), waterskin, rations (1 week)
GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, short bow, quiver and arrows (20), short sword,
MAGIC ITEMS: Long sword +1
shield, waterskin, rations (1 week)
SPELLS: 1st level (3): detect magic, enlarge, magic missile, read magic, shocking grasp MAGIC ITEMS: Chain mail +1
2nd level (2): knock, levitate pyrotechnics, web
SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Gilthanas is second in line for the throne of Qualinost and
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Laurana met Tanis when he was a ward of her family. She
has always felt his responsibilities very strongly. He became a friend of Tanis’s as a child, but
gradually fell in love with him. When she confided her feelings to her brother, Gilthanas, he
still opposed Tanis’s love of Laurana. He confronted Tanis with his feelings-a painful but
became enraged and stormed out to find Tanis. As much as Gilthanas respected Tanis, he did
necessary episode. Due to atrocities Gilthanas has witnessed, he bears a great hatred for
not feel that a half-elf was a suitable match for his sister.
Verminaard.
FAMILY: Laurana is the daughter of the Solostaran, Speaker of Suns. Her brothers are
FAMILY: Gilthanas is the second son of the Solostaran, Speaker of Suns in Qualinost. His
Gilthanas and Porthios.
elder brother is Porthios and his sister is Laurana.
PERSONALITY: Laurana seems almost childlike at times, but she has inner resources that
PERSONALITY: Gilthanas is brave and charming and has a great love of adventure. His
surprise even her. Her inner strength shows in times of crisis; then she displays an
concern with correct protocol sometimes becomes onerous to those around him, but he is
astonishing aptitude for leadership. She deeply loves Tanis and knows that he Will return her
otherwise a steadfast companion. Although he tends to be short-sighted and narrow-minded,
feelings in time.
he is basically honest, just, sensitive, and well meaning. He has an optimistic, heroic, and
friendly nature.
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 RIEVE
EBEN
Human Male Wizard, 8th level
Human Male Fighter, 5th level
ABILITY SCORES:
ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 12 Dex: 14 Con: 10
Str: 14 Dex: 13 Con: 8
Int: 16 Wis: 16 Cha: 13
Int: 15 Wis: 7 Cha: 15
AL: LE AC: 7 hp: 21
AL: CN AC: 4 hp: 28
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: Rieve has long, thick hair,
APPEARANCE: Eben is a ruggedly
dark robes, and a sullen look on his
handsome man who usually dresses in
swarthy face.
fine, though worn, clothes. He projects an
Creed: Might makes right.
air of confidence.
Ht.: 5’7” Wt.: 147 lb
Creed: Look out for number one.
Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 165 lb
Age: 36 Birth: 2 Sirr. 288
Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
Age: 25 Birth: 23 Rann. 325 PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Dagger
PROFICIENCIES
Nonweapon: Spellcraft (Int-2), Read/Write
Weapon: Long Sword (sp), Dagger,
Common, Qualinesti, and Solamnic
Throwing Dagger
(Int+1)
Nonweapon: Dancing (Dex), Read/Write
Language: Common, Qualinesti,
Common (Int +1), Cooking (Int), Direction
Silvanesti, Solamnic, Plainsman
Sense (Wis +1)
Language: Common SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
SAVING THROWS
Rods/Staves/Wands 9
Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Petrify/Polymorph 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 13
Breath Weapons 13
Petrify/Polymorph 12
Spells/Magic 10
Breath Weapons 13
14 Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
Spells/Magic
SEVIL DALAMAR
Human Male Priest, 9th level Elven Male Wizard, 13th level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 14 Dex: 10 Con: 15 Str: 16 Dex: 16 Con: 12
Int: 12 Wis: 16 Cha: 18 Int: 17 Wis: 16 Cha: 14
Al: NE(L) AC: 5 hp: 64 AL: CE AC: 0 hp: 41
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: Sevil (Verminaard) is a tall, APPEARANCE: This handsome man has
imposing man. long hair and a muscular frame.
Creed: Survival at all costs. Creed: Knowledge and magic above all.
Ht.: 6’2 Wt.: 195 lb Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 145 lb
Hair: Black Eyes: Green Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Age: 37 Birth: 12 Reorx. 313 Age: 28 Birth: 22 Argon 354
PROFICIENCIES PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Sap, Warhammer, Spiked Chain Weapon: Dagger, Staff
Nonweapon: Spellcraft (Int-2), Religion Nonweapon: Spellcraft (Int-2), Read/Write
(Wis), Direction Sense (Wis +1), Read/ Common and Silvanesti (Int +1), Ancient
Write Common and Solamnic (Int +1) History (Int- 1), Running (Con-6)
Language: Common, Solamnic, Language: Silvanesti, Qualinesti,
Draconian, Qualinesti, Hill Dwarf, Goblin, Common, Solamnic
Ogre SAVING THROWS
SAVING THROWS Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 7
Paralysis/Poison/Death 7
Rods/Staves/Wands 11 Petrify/Polymorph 9
10 Breath Weapons 11
Petrify/Polymorph
13 Spells/Magic 8
Breath Weapons
Spells/Magic 12 Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
 COMBAT: 5th level Human Fighter hp 28
COMBAT: 4th level Human Wizard hp 11 Armor: Chain/shield AC: Front 4; flank 5; rear 5
Armor: Ring of protection +3 AC: Front 7; flank 7; rear 7 Combat Bonus: Hit + 1; Dmg + 2 w/long sword THAC0 (base): 16
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 18
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Long sword 15 3/2 — 1d8+2/ 1d12+2
Dagger 18 1 — 1d4/1d3 Dagger, held 16 1 — 1 d4/1d3
Dagger, thrown 16 2 1/2/3 1d4/1d3
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, dagger, robes, spellbook (Rieve’s books are extensive; he always
has at least one polymorph other in memory), waterskin, rations (1 week) GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, long sword, dagger, chain mail, shield, waterskin,
MAGIC ITEMS: Ring of protection +3 wineskin, rations (1 week), signet ring, extra clothing
MAGIC ITEMS: None
SPELLS: 1st level (4), 2nd level (3), 3rd level (3), 4th level (2)
SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play in 324 AC) Rieve is an Evil mage who delights in turning enemies into
animals. He was thwarted once when one of his “pets” escaped and convinced Raistlin to HISTORY: (Begin play in 350 AC) Although Eben was born to wealth, his parents eventually
use his magic to outplay the Evil mage. Dispirited and angry from his defeat, Rieve has lost it all to taxation and bad management. Even so, Eben received an excellent education.
recovered fully and has returned to his old tricks. He became a handsome, charming, and proud young man. Although proud of his past, he is
FAMILY: Unknown ashamed of his current situation.
PERSONALITY: Rieve cannot stand to have his will thwarted. If anyone frustrates Rieve’s FAMILY: Eben’s father was a minor noble and land owner.
desires in any way, he transforms them into some foul and loathesome creature, whether PERSONALITY: Eben is charming and friendly, but his pride often gets in his way. He thinks
immediately or at some time convenient to the wizard. he is irresistable to women and superior to most people he meets. He is wrong on both
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COMBAT: 9th level Human Priest hp 64

COMBAT: 13th level Elven Wizard hp 41 Armor: Ring mail AC: Front 5; flank 5; rear 5
Armor: Bracers AC 2; -2 (Dex) AC: Front 0; flank 2; rear 2 Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Sap 16 1 — 1d2 (70% KO)
Warhammer 16 1 — 1d4+1/ 1d4
Dagger +3 13 1 — 1d4+3/1d3+3
Spiked chain +2 14 1 — 2d6 + 2/2d4 + 2
Staff +2 14 1 — 1d6+2/1d6+2
GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, black robes, rations (1 week), traveling spell books, GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, sap, warhammer, ring mail, rations (1 week),
waterskin waterskin
MAGIC ITEMS: Bracers AC 2, dagger +3, staff +2 MAGIC ITEMS: Spiked chain +2, amulet of spell turning (glows when a spell is cast)

SPELLS: 1st level (5), 2nd level (5), 3rd level (5), 4th level (4), 5th level (4), 6th level (2) SPELLS: 1st level (6), 2nd level (6), 3rd level (3), 4th level (2)

HISTORY: (Begins play in 382 AC) In his search for knowledge and power, Dalamar chose HISTORY: (Begin play in 353 AC) Sevil is actually Verminaard unmasked. He claims to be a
the Black Robes. His first task after completing the Test of High Sorcery was to serve as fighter but is in truth a fallen priest. He keeps his abilities a secret by claiming that he casts
Raistlin’s apprentice and spy on him for the conclave. Although eager at first, Dalamar little spells from his amulet. The weapons and the information he sells are inferior, for his heart is
likes his assignment now. He fears that Raistlin is tampering with forces beyond his power. not in trading or in espionage. Sevil desires more than anything else to recover his status with
Mortals were not meant to challenge the gods. the Dark Queen. He nurses a particular hatred of the foul hobgoblin Fewmaster Toede, who
FAMILY: Dalamar has no family since being cast out by the elves. remains in the Dark Queen’s good graces.
PERSONALITY: Dalamar’s first love is magic. He is an extremely knowledgeable and FAMILY: None known.
charming person, and has a winning personality. PERSONALITY: Sevil is the perfect mercenary: brutal, merciless, powerful, vicious, and loyal
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secretive and will aid the Highlord’s enemies to further his own ends.
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VERMINAARD
Human Male Priest, 8th level FEWMASTER TOEDE
Hobgoblin Male Fighter, 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 14 Dex: 10 Con: 15 ABILITY SCORES:
Int: 12 Wis: 16 Cha: 18 Str: 16 Dex: 10 Con: 16
AL: LE AC: 1 hp: 50 Int: 8 Wis: 11 Cha: 6
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 AL: LE AC: 6 hp: 22
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This man always appears
in shining blue plate mail. APPEARANCE: Fewmaster Toede is an
Creed: Glory in destruction. obese, short, middle-aged hobgoblin. His
Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 195 lb ugliness exceeds even that of other
Hair: Black Eyes: Green hobgoblins.
Age: 37 Birth: 12 Reorx. 313 Creed: Toede comes first.
Ht.: 5’5” Wt.: 210 lb
PROFICIENCIES
Hair: White Eyes: Red
Weapon: Mace, Flail, Whip Age: 29 Birth: 17 Reorx. 321
Nonweapon: Riding Airborne (Wis-2),
Spellcraft (Int-2), Read/Write Common PROFICIENCIES
(Int +1), Direction Sense (Wis +1), Religion Weapon: Short Sword, Dagger
(Wis) Nonweapon: Read/Write Common
Language: Common, Red Dragon, (Int+1)
Draconian Language: Common, Goblin, Hobgoblin
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 7 Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Rods/Staves/Wands 11 Rods/Staves/Wands 15
Petrify/Polymorph 10 Petrify/Polymorph 14
Breath Weapons 13 Breath Weapons 16
Spells/Magic 12 Spells/Magic 16
Dex gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
GADAR
BLUE LADY
Human Female Fighter, 14th Level Human Male Wizard, 13th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 14 Dex: 18 Con: 14 Str: 9 Dex: 10 Con: 8
Wis: 7 Cha: 14 Int: 17 Wis: 16 Cha: 11
Int: 13
AL: LE AC: -2 hp: 65 AL: CN AC: 2 hp: 39
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 9 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: The Blue Lady is Kitiara. APPEARANCE: This wizened, feeble, old
Creed: Trust only those you control. man in red robes wears his years with little
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 105 lb grace and much pain.
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Creed: Feed upon the powerless as upon
Age: 32 Birth: 31 Hidd. 318 cattle.
Ht.: 5’4” Wt.: 127
PROFICIENCIES Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue
Weapon: Short Sword (sp), Spear, Dagger Age: 342 Birth: 12 Phoe. 279
Throwing Dagger, Flail
Nonweapon: Riding Airborne (Wis-3), PROFICIENCIES
Cooking (Int), Riding Land-Based (Wis +3), Weapon: Dagger
Disguise (Cha- 1), Read/Write Common Nonweapon: Spellcraft (Int-2), Read/Write
and Qualinesti (Int +1) Common and Qualinesti (Int +1)
Language: Common, Plainsman, Language: Common, Qualinesti,
Solamnic, Draconian, Qualinesti, Kender Solamnic, Plainsman
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 5 Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 7 Rods/Staves/Wands 7
Petrify/Polymorph 6 Petrify/Polymorph 9
5 Breath Weapons 11
Breath Weapons
Spells/Magic 8 Spells/Magic 8
Dex gives +4 to Dex-based saves. Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
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Armor: Plate mail +2 AC: Front 1; flank 1; rear 1
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16
COMBAT: 4th Level Hobgoblin Fighter hp 22
Armor: Studded leather/shield AC: Front 6; flank 7; rear 7 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Combat Bonus: Dmg +1 THAC0 (base): 17 Nightbringer +3 13 1 — 1d6+1/1d6+3
Flail 16 1 — 1d6+1/1d6+1
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Whip 16 1 — 1d2/1
Short sword 17 1 — 1d6/1d8
— GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, flail, whip, water flask, heavy leather gloves, rations (1
Dagger 17 1 1d4/1d3
day), blue wool cloak, dragon goad, dry meat
Short bow 17 2 5/10/15 1d6/1d6
MAGIC ITEMS: Plate mail +2, eyes of the eagle, Nightbringer (mace +3, must save vs. spell
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, daggers (2), short sword, short bow, quiver and arrows (20), or be blinded for 1d6 turns);
studded leather armor, small shield, rations (1 week—2 weeks for anyone else), waterskin,
SPELLS: 1st Level: curse, cure light wounds x2, detect good, cause fear
skin of ale
2nd Level: hold person, chant, augury, snake charm, spiritual hammer
MAGIC ITEMS: None
3rd Level: animate dead, cause disease, prayer
SPELLS: Innate ability to mass-charm goblin races 4th Level: cause serious wounds, cure serious wounds
HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Toede was born in a hobgoblin village in southern Neraka. HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) When still a young child, Verminaard slew his parents and
He began his career by murdering several other children of his tribe and blaming it on his set out on his own. The world taught him cruelty and mercilessness. Verminaard grew up
mother. This event initiated Toede’s career of lying and bullying. Over time, Toede’s brutality without the slightest shred of conscience. He served as a mercenary until the day he was
and longevity won him high positions, despite his incompetence. By the end of it, Toede touched by Takhisis. She saw in him the cold and ruthless nature she needed in a servant.
gained a prominent post in the Dragon Queen’s goblin hordes. He has become the perfect Dragon Highlord.
FAMILY: Toede’s mother was the chief cook of his tribe. FAMILY: Verminaard has no familial feelings except toward his red dragon, Ember.
PERSONALITY: Toede comes off as a bully if given the chance. Any show of superior force, PERSONALITY: Verminaard glories in the destruction of good in all its forms. He is
however, transforms him into a groveling and bootlicking toad. Toede is a coward who will completely loyal to Takhisis only because he sees her as his path to power. He also realizes
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meat and drink to him. He has not a shred of mercy, decency, or morality in him. Any
attempt to sway or manipulate him by appealing to his better nature is doomed from the
start.
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COMBAT: 14th Level Human Fighter hp 65

Armor: P/ate mail +1 AC: Front -2 ; flank 2 ; rear 2
Combat Bonus: Hit + 1; Dmg +2 w/short sword +2 THAC0 (base): 7

Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)

COMBAT: 13th Level Human Wizard hp 39 Short sword +2 4 5/2 — 1d6/ 1d8+4
Armor: Bracers of Defense AC2 AC: Front 2; flank 2; rear 2 Spear +3, held 4 2 — 1d6/1d8+3
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16 Spear +3, thrown 1 1 1/2/3 1d6/1d8+3
Dagger +1, held 6 2 — 1d4/1d3+1
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Danger + 7. thrown 3 2 1/2/3 1d4/1d3
Dagger 16 1 — 1d4/1d3 GEAR: As a consequence of her position as a Dragon Highlord, Kitiara has (in addition to the
GEAR: Red robes, spellbooks, dagger, belt pouch, wine flask items listed below) nearly any specialized equipment she might need while on a mission. She
MAGIC ITEMS: Bracers AC2 normally carries the following: throwing daggers (4), a chain-weighted sash that she wears
and uses as a horseman’s flail (when not in armor), one skin of watered wine, and rations (1
SPELLS: 1st level (5), 2nd level (5), 3rd level (5), 4th level (4), 5th level (4), 6th level (2)
week).
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Gadar lives by preying on others. He steals the life force MAGIC ITEMS: plate mail + 7, short sword +2, spear +3, dagger + 1, ring of spell storing,
from young people and fills his body with the life energy, much as Fistandantilus does. This, ring of telekinesis
he has done thousands upon thousands of times. He thus remains young forever.
SPELLS: None
FAMILY: Any relatives are unknown, for they would be long dead.
PERSONALITY: Gadar is selfish and ruthless. His heinous deeds cause him occasional HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Kitiara’s father left her and her mother when Kitiara was
twinges of melancholy and regret, distressed by the necessity that he kill. However, like a still young. As soon as she was old enough, Kit left to look for him or his family. She never
drunkard who cannot refuse the next drink, he does not care whom he destroys as long as found either. It was during her travels that she was recruited by the Dragonarmies, who
his unnatural existence continues. He is truly terrified only by death. offered her the best path to power.
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Aelan and the mercenary general Gregor Uth Matar.
PERSONALITY: Kitiara strives to win her father’s pride and respect. Since he is missing and
probably dead, her quest is likely futile, but she will not surrender it. Utterly ruthless in her
search for power, she has one weakness-love for her companions, especially her brothers.
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JASPER FIREFORGE-GNEISSFELD PALIN RINTALAISIN MAJERE
Hill Dwarf Male Priest, 4th level Human Male Wizard, 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITIES
Str: 12 Dex: 10 Con: 16 Str: 13 Dex: 16 Con: 15
Int: 13 Wis: 16 Cha: 14 Int: 17 Wis: 16 Cha: 13
AL: NG AC: 5 hp: 29 AL: LG AC: 7 hp: 16
Move: 6 Jog: 12 Run: 18 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 3 Quiet: 4 Climb: 2 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: The wise eyes of this APPEARANCE: This fine-boned lad has
simple, honest dwarf spark with humor. penetrating eyes and slim fingers.
Creed: Judge with heart and mind, if at all. Creed: Paladine: power is responsibility.
Ht.: 3’11” Wt.: 145 lb Ht: 6’0” Weight: 185 lb
Hair: Trim brown Eyes: Hazel Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green
Age: 75 Birth: Year Day, 307 AC Age: 21 Birthday: 17 Cor. 361 AC
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3 PROFICIENCIES NPP -5
Weapon: Warhammer, Staff, Chain Weapon: Staff
Nonweapon: Engineering (Int); Religion Non-Weapon: Artistry (Wis), Astrology
(Wis) (Int), Read lstar (Int), Sailing (Dex +1)
Language: Common, Hill Dwarf, Ogre, Language: Common, Solamnic, Hill
Gnome, Plainsman Dwarf, Qualinesti, Plainsman, Silvanesti
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 9 Paralysis/Poison/Death: 14
Rods/Staves/Wands 12 Rods/Staves/Wands: 11
Petrify/Polymorph 13 Petrify/Polymorph: 13
Breath Weapons 15 Breath Weapon: 15
Spells/Magic 14 Spells/Magic: 12
Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
Con gives +4 vs Poison, Rod/Staff/Wand, Wis gives +2 to mental attack saves.
and Spell saves. Staff gives +3 to all saves.
TANIN ALONTIER MAJERE
STURM ARLIS ELROHAN MAJERE Human Male Fighter, 5th Level
Human Male Fighter, 4th level ABILITY SCORES:
ABILITIES Str: 17 Dex: 15 Con: 15
Str: 18/35 Dex: 13 Con: 17 Int: 13 Wis: 15 Cha: 14
Int: 12 Wis: 10 Cha: 13 AL: LN AC: 4 hp: 35
AL: CG AC: 5 hp: 31 Move: 9 Jog: 18 Run: 27
Move: 9 Jog: 18 Run: 27 Swim: 5 Quiet: 6 Climb: 3
Swim: 5 Quiet: 6 Climb: 3 APPEARANCE: This tall, robust warrior
APPEARANCE: This robust and sturdy has a grim face and keen eyes.
fellow has a mischievous smile. Creed: Paladine; he seeks knighthood.
Creed: Paladine; he seeks knighthood. Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 225 lb
Ht: 6’2” Wt: 210 lb Hair: Curly red Eyes: Green
Hair: Curly red Eyes: Green Age: 24 Birthday: 5 Argon 358
Age: 23 Birthday: 15 Hidd. 359 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
PROFICIENCIES NPP -3 Weapon: Lance, L. Sword (sp), S. Bow
Weapon: Lance, Bastard Sword (sp), Short Nonweapon: Animal Lore (Int), Hunting
Bow, Boar Spear (Wis-1), Land-Based Riding (Wis +3),
Non-Weapon: Endure (Con), Land-Based Swimming (Str)
Riding (Wis +3), Swim (Str), Tracking (Wis) Language: Common, Solamnic, Hill
Language: Common, Solamnic, Hill Dwarf, Plainsman, Qualinesti (some)
Dwarf, Plainsman SAVING THROWS
SAVING THROWS Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Paralysis/Poison/Death: 13 Rods/Staves/Wands 13
Rods/Staves/Wands: 15 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Petrify/Polymorph: 14 Breath Weapons 13
Breath Weapon: 16 Spells/Magic 14
Spells/Magic: 16 Dex gives +1 to Dex-based saves.
Wis gives +1 to Wis-based saves.
COMBAT: 4th level Human Wizard hp: 17
Armor: None AC: Front 8 (Dex -2 bonus); flank 8; rear 10 COMBAT: 6th Level Dwarven Priest hp 52
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 19 Armor: Chain mail AC: Front 5; flank 5; rear 7
Combat Bonus: +1 vs goblins THAC0 (base): 18
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Damage (S-M/L) -4 to be hit by ogres and giants
Dagger 19 2 – /1/ 2 /3 1d4/1d3 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Staff of Magius, +3 17 1 1d8/1d8 Warhammer 17 1 –/1/2/3 1d4+2/1d4+1
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, dagger, flask of oil, bread and cheese, extra clothes, water flagon, Walking stick 18 1 — 1d6/1d6
lantern, cooking pot, flint/steel, iron spikes (12), rations (3 days), herbs, hand axe, money (20 GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, warhammer, walking stick, chain mail, lodestone (lifts up to 2 lb),
sp) holy water, woven journey bag, parchment (6 sheets), eating knife, pen and writing board,
MAGIC ITEMS: Staff of Magius, ring of warmth watered wind (2 qts), honey cakes (6), bear-tallow lamp, knotted rope belt, walnuts (12)
SPELLS: 1st level (3): detect magic, magic missile, read magic, sleep, unseen servant MAGIC ITEMS: Medallion of Faith; potion of plant growth and cure disease
2nd level (2): ESP mirror image, stinking cloud, web SPELLS: 1st level (5); 2nd level (4)
HISTORY: (Begin play in 382 AC) Palin belongs to the Wizards of the White Robes, unlike HISTORY: (Begin play in 382 AC) Jasper worships Reorx the Forge, chief god of the dwarves.
his Black Robed uncle Raistlin World-Render. Even so, Palin admires the power his uncle After the War of the Lance, the church of Reorx sent Jasper north to seek those ready for the
once commanded. Palin possesses the Staff of Magius, bequeathed by his uncle. Its power faith of Reorx.
remains somewhat mysterious to him. Palin wants to turn his uncle’s staff to the service of In Solace, Jasper adventured with the three sons of Tika and Caramon Majere. Although he
Good, but fears the darker side awakened when Palin sojourned into the dark realm. The loves his friends, Jasper knows he must resume his missionary journey, traveling for a score
staff has proven unpredictable on several occasions-reason enough for caution. of years before returning to report to the patriarchs of his faith.
FAMILY: Palin is middle son of Caramon and Tika Majere. He has two older brothers, Tanin FAMILY: Flint Fireforge was Jasper’s uncle, his mother’s brother.
and Sturm, and two much younger, Leaf and Kalin. He has one older sister, Dezerell, and PERSONALITY: Jasper is not a pushy or preachy priest. He attempts to demonstrate his faith
two younger, Melody and Kaitlin. through actions and parables. He often invents a parable on the spur of the moment and
PERSONALITY: With his keen mind and questioning intellect, Palin is very innovative. His then swears that it comes from the Annals of the Anvil.
wits and common sense succeed even when his spells fail. Palin loves his older brothers Despite Jasper’s devotion and kind-heartedness, he speaks in a voice like gravel.
dearly, but chafes under Tanin’s demands. For his part, Sturm avoids responsibility and is Thankfully, he listens more than he speaks, waiting until he has something of value to say.
overprotective. Even so, Palin swells with pride when either asks for his help or advice. He always helps others in distress, even at personal risk. Although dwarves often detest
Whether or not he agrees with his brothers’ decisions, Palin abides by them. If he knows a kender, Jasper enjoys kender antics.
decision is wrong, his brothers must cajole him long and hard before he acquiesces.
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COMBAT 4th Level Human Fighter hp: 31

COMBAT: 5th Level Human Fighter hp 35 Armor: Chain mail AC: Front 5; flank 5; rear 7
Armor: Chain mail (Dex -1) AC: Front 4; flank 5; rear 7 Combat Bonus: Hit + 1; Dmg + 3 THAC0 (base): 17
Combat Bonus: Hit + 1; Dmg +1 THAC0 (base): 16
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Damage (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Bastard sword 15 3/2 — 1d8/1d12 (+5)
Hunting dirk 15 2 –/ 1/ 2/3 1d4/1d3 (+1) Boar spear 16 1 –/ 1/ 2/ 3 1d6+1/2d4+1 (+3)
Long sword 14 3/2 — 1d8/1d12 (+3) Short bow 16 2 –5/10/15 1d6/1d6 (+3)
Spear 15 1 –/ 1 /2/ 3 1d6/1d8 (+1) GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, bastard sword, boar spear, short bow, chain marl, cloak and
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, hunting dirk, long sword, spear, chain mail, fishing line and hunting hat, lantern and oil flask, flint/steel, frying pan/pot, hand axe, wool scarf (5’ long),
hooks, mead flagon, can of crickets (20), dice/cup, seasoning herbs, rations (3 days), rain rations (3 days), waterskin (5 qt.), money (5 stl)
cloak, cards (TALIS™ deck), money (50 sp) MAGIC ITEMS: boots of elvenkind
MAGIC ITEMS: potion of superheroism HISTORY: (Begin play in 382 AC) Sturm was named after his parent’s dear friend, Sturm
SPELLS: None Brightblade, who died during the War of the Lance. At the age of 15 Sturm II went
adventuring with his “little uncle” Tas to explore the lost realms of New Sea. Since his
HISTORY: (Begin play in 382 AC) Tanin is the eldest of eight children. His father, Caramon
return, Sturm and older brother Tanin have been on many adventures as Tanin builds his
Majere has taught him to be a clever, strong warrior, and he plans to join the Knights of
reputation as a warrior. Sturm and Tanin hope to take the oath of allegiance with the Knights
Solamnia after he gains a reputation for himself. He understands his father’s anguish over the
of Solamnia.
loss of Raistlin and believes his uncle sacrificed himself for the greater good of the world.
FAMILY: Sturm’s parents are Caramon and Tika Majere. He has an older brother, Tanin, three
Tanin takes pride in his family and will fight to protect family honor.
younger brothers, Palin, Leaf, and Kalin, and three younger sisters, Dezerell, Melody, and
FAMILY: Tanin is son of Tika Waylan and Caramon Majere. He has four younger brothers,
Kaitlin.
Sturm, Palin, Leaf, and Kalin and three younger sisters, Dezerell, Melody, and Kaitlin.
PERSONALITY: Sturm has broadly-muscled shoulders and stands nearly as tall as Tanin. He
PERSONALITY: Tanin is a giant man. As eldest son, he tries to be serious and practical but
is personable, fun-loving, and frequently Impractical. However, he does not have fun at
often gets into wrestling bouts with his brother Sturm. He is quick-tempered, like his mother
another’s expense. He loves to drink and carouse, and engages in mock battles with his
Tika, but also quickly forgets and forgives.
brother Tanin.
Tanin has a passion for games and often lets gambling override his common sense. He
Sturm has always been the defender and protector of his little brother, Palin. He is
believes a man must accept what life doles out and live with the hard knocks. He longs for
impressed and proud of Palin’s skill with magic. Sturm tries to moderate Tanin’s grim,
grand adventures, tires of mundane work, but at times likes his peace and quiet as well.
do-or-die attitude. Sturm and Tanin make an excellent fighting team: Tanin provides the PIan
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 damage to materials, items, and Structures
Although role-playing adventures center around the fates and fortunes of specific characters, occasionally the fate of a
specific item or structure may be very important. If a flask of acid crushes atop a mariner’s treasure map or a giant ogre is
pummelling a castle’s walls with his fists, the DM must know what happens to the map or the wall. Although this informa-
tion is only occasionally used, it is crucial when it comes up.
Separate this card panel from the others and keep it with your DM’s screen for occasions in which the fates of items and
structures are critical.

materials and items saving throws

Crush. Thrown/ Normal Magic Lightning
Material Acid Blow Disint. Fall Fire Fire Cold Bolt Elec.
Bone/ivory 11 16 19 6 3 9 2 8 2
Cloth 12 — 19 — 13 16 2 18 2
Glass 5 20 19 14 4 7 6 17 2
Leather 10 3 19 2 4 6 3 13 2
Metal 13 7 17 3 2 6 2 12 2
Oils 16 1 — 19 — 17 19 5 19 16
Paper 16 7 19 — 19 19 2 19 2
Potions 15 1 — 19 — 14 17 13 18 15
Pottery 4 18 19 11 2 3 4 2 2
Rock/crystal 3 17 18 8 2 3 2 14 2
Rope 12 2 19 — 6 10 2 9 2
Wood, thick 8 10 19 2 5 7 2 12 2
Wood, thin 9 13 19 2 9 11 2 10 2
1
Even if the save is made, the oil or potion is probably hopelessly mixed with acid.

Structural damage
Normal Weapons: attacking structures with normal weapons inflicts 1 point of structural
damage for every 4 points rolled.
Slashing weapons can damage only earthworks, thatching, wooden structures, glass, and other soft or fragile materials.
Piercing and bashing weapons can damage only earthworks, wooden structures, stoneworks, glass, and similar
materials.

Siege Weapons: Siege weapons do not do normal damage. When a structure is hit by a siege
weapon, the DM makes a structural saving throw (rolls 1d20) for the material type of the structure. If the number rolled
equals or exceeds the required save, the attack does no damage. If the number rolled is less than the required save,
however, each point below the save indicates loss of 1 cubic foot of the structure. Thus, if a lo-foot-thick wall of earth is
hit by a giant ogre’s fist and the DM rolls a 1 on the save, the wall loses 6 cubic feet (the saving throw of 7 minus the die roll
of 1 equals 6 cubic feet of wall lost). Thus, the giant ogre’s fist breaks a hole 2 feet wide, 3 feet high, and 1 foot deep.
See the following table for the saving throws of each structure type.

Siege structure saving throws

Hard Soft Thin Thick
Weapon Stone Stone Earth Wood Wood
Ballista 2 3 4 10 5
Bore 12 15 16 20 12
Catapult, arrow 5 7 9 19 12
Catapult, light 4 6 5 17 9
Catapult, medium 6 9 8 19 11
Catapult, heavy 8 11 10 20 13
Giant fist 3 4 7 16 9
Ram, hand-carried 4 7 3 19 15
Ram, great 6 10 4 20 17
COMBAT: 9th level Human Fighter hp 76
COMBAT 2nd Level Human Thief hp 13
Armor: Plate mail/shield AC: Front 0; flank 3; rear 3
Armor: None AC: Front 6; flank 10; rear 10
Combat Bonus: +1/+3 (Str) THAC0 (base): 12
+1/+2 w/long sword Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 20
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long sword 10 2 — 1d8/1d12+5
Sling 18 1 5/10/20 1d4+1/1d6+1
Dagger, stab 11 1 — 1d4/1d3+3
Dagger 20 1 — 1d4/1d3
Dagger, thrown 10 2 1/2/3 1 d 4 /1 d 3 + 3
Short sword 20 1 — 1d6/1d8
Long bow 11 2 7/14/21 1d6/1d6
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, long sword, daggers (2), long bow, quiver and arrows (20), plate GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, sling, bullets (20), spellbooks (1st and 2nd level),
mail, shield, local maps, wood-carving knives, waterskin, rations (1 week) waterskin, 2 days rations
MAGIC ITEMS: None
MAGIC ITEMS: None
SPELLS: Specialist in illusion; 1st level (3): cantrip, audible glamer, phantasmal force
SPELLS: None
2nd level (2): blur, fool’s gold
HISTORY: (Begin play in 337 AC) Gregor leads a wandering life. A mercenary by trade and
HISTORY: (Begin play in 337 AC) Waylan began making his living at carnivals and fairs with
practice, he has no true home to speak of. On a lay-over in Solace, he fell in love with
Rosamun Aelan. They married and had a daughter, Kitiara. Although Gregor traveled his sleight of hand. He then met up with a traveling spellcaster who, in return for the extra
security of a traveling companion, taught him some minor spell abilities. Waylan and his
continually, whenever he came near Solace, he visited his darling daughter and taught her
young daughter (his wife died in childbirth) now travel the countryside putting on shows for
the ways of warriors. One day he left his wife and daughter to join a campaign in the north
whatever they can collect.
country. He never returned. To this day, Kitiara searches for him.
FAMILY: Waylan’s only family is his daughter Tika.
FAMILY: Gregor is father of Kitiara by Rosamun Aelan, a woman of Solace.
PERSONALITY: Waylan is a charming rogue. He always leaves acquaintances smiling, with
PERSONALITY: Off the battlefield, Gregor is a soft-spoken man, given to drinking and long
their purses a little bit lighter. He never takes more than his victims can afford, and they’re
silences. Around men, he is brooding; around women he is charming; and in battle he is
usually grateful for the entertainment.
terrifying and merciless. None loves him so well as his daughter, Kitiara.

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COMBAT: 9th Level Kender Handler hp 47

COMBAT: 14th Level Human Fighter hp 106 Armor: Leather/ Ring +2 AC: Front 2; flank 6; rear 6
AC: Front 1; flank 2; rear 2 Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16
Armor: Plate mail +1; -1 (Dex)
Combat Bonus: Hit +1; Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 7
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Hit + 1; Dmg +2 w/two-handed sword +3
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Hoopak 16 1 — 1d6/1d4
Two-handed sword + 3 2 5/ 2 — 1d10/3d6+6 Sling 14 1 5/10/20 1d4+1/1d6+1
— Dagger 16 1 — 1d4/1d3
Long sword 6 2 1d8/1d12+1
Mace 6 2 — 1dh/1d4+1 GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, hoopak, sling, bullets (20), dagger, leather armor, map
case, waterskin, rations (2 days)
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, mace, long sword, waterskin, 1 weeks rations
MAGIC ITEMS: Ring of protection +2
MAGIC ITEMS: Two-handed sword +3, plate mail +1
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 95%; Open Locks 95%; Find/Remove Traps 30%; Move
SPELLS: None
Silently 65%; Hide in Shadows 65%; Detect Noise 60%; Climb Walls 60%; Backstab Hit +4;
HISTORY: (Begin play in 337 AC) Brightblade, father of Sturm, was High Justice of the Rose Dmg x4
Knights of Solamnia. When the common folk of his region declared the knights enemies of
HISTORY: (Begin play in 337 AC) Trapspringer has always been a kender’s kender. If there is
the state and brigands to be slain, Brightblade knew that the knights could not stand against
trouble to find, he finds it; if any excitement occurs, he is in the center of it. He does things
the masses. He sent his wife and his child Sturm away to the south as he stood to defend
that even kender think are foolish. Although some say that Trapspringer embellishes liberally
their home. The family has not heard of Brightblade since.
when he tells of his exploits, his close friends know that he habitually tames his stories for
FAMILY: Brightblade is father to Sturm Brightblade.
younger and more sensitive listeners.
PERSONALITY: Brightblade’s honor truly is his life. He chose neither to abandon his duty
FAMILY: Trapspringer is Tasslehoff Burrfoot’s uncle.
nor to let his family perish with him. If he still lives, he does so by the honor that has upheld
PERSONALITY: Trapspringer is as charming and unconcerned about the concept of personal
him throughout his life.
property as any kender can be. If he weren’t so innocent in performing his larcenies, he
would be hanged three times a day.
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ALLERAN WAYLAN GREGOR UTH MATAR
Human Male Wizard 3rd/Thief 5th Level Human Male Fighter, 9th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 12 Dex: 18 Con: 15 Str: 18(42) Dex: 16 Con: 15
Int: 17 Wis: 15 Cha: 16 Int: 15 Wis: 13 Cha: 16
AL: N AC: 6 hp: 13 AL: LN AC: 0 hp: 76
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This wiry man has curly APPEARANCE: This tall, muscular man
hair, twinkling eyes, and a ready smile. has short curly hair, a quick smile, and a
Creed: Freedom lies on the open road. full moustache.
Ht.: 5’7” Wt.: 135 lb Creed: Maintain loyalty to each contract.
Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green Ht.: 6’ Wt.: 187 lb
Age: 25 Birth: 16 Chisl. 312 Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Age: 38 Birth: 4 Mish. 299
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Sling, Dagger, Short Sword PROFICIENCIES
Nonweapon: Gaming (Cha), Sleight of Weapon: Long Sword (sp), Long Bow,
Hand (Dex-1), Juggling (Dex-1), Rope Use Dagger, Throwing Dagger
(Dex), Fast Talk (Cha) Nonweapon: Riding Land-Based (Wis +3),
Language: Common, Solamnic, Animal Handling (Wis-1)
Plainsman, Kender Language: Common, Solamnic,
Plainsman, Minotaur, Silvanesti
SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13 SAVING THROWS
Rods/Staves/Wands 11 Paralysis/Poison/Death 8
Petrify/Polymorph 12 Rods/Staves/Wands 10
Breath Weapons 15 Petrify/Polymorph 9
Spells/Magic 12 Breath Weapons 9
Wis gives +1 to Wis-based saves. Spells/Magic 11
Dex gives +4 to Dex-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves.
TRAPSPRINGER BRIGHTBLADE
Kender Male Handler, 9th Level Human Male Fighter, 14th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 12 Dex: 18 Con: 15 Str: 17 Dex: 15 Con: 17
Int: 16 Wis: 8 Cha: 17 Int: 12 Wis: 14 Cha: 15
AL: N AC: 2 hp: 47 AL: LG AC: 1 hp: 106
Move: 9 Jog: 18 Run: 27 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 5 Quiet: 6 Climb: 3 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This elder kender has APPEARANCE: This impressive man is tall
bright eyes and a long red top-knot. He and strong. He projects security and
appears where least wanted. confidence to all.
Creed: Cheap locks invite intruders. Creed: My honor is my life.
Ht.: 3’6” Wt.: 62 lb Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 265 lb
Hair: Red Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
Age: 75 Birth: 17 H’rar. 275 Age: 33 Birth: 8 Mish. 304
PROFICIENCIES PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Hoopak, Dagger Weapon: Two-Handed Sword (sp), Long
Nonweapon: Gaming (Char), Read/Write Sword, Horseman’s Mace
Common, Kender, and Gnome (Int +1), Nonweapon: Heraldry (Int), Etiquette
Riding Airborne (Wis-2) (Cha), Read/Write Solamnic and Common
Language: Common, Solamnic, Kender, (Int +1)
Gnome, Qualinesti, Plainsman Language: Common, Solamnic, Qualinesti
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 11 Paralysis/Poison/Death 5
Rods/Staves/Wands 10 Rods/Staves/Wands 7
Petrify/Polymorph 10 Petrify/Polymorph 6
Breath Weapons 14 Breath Weapons 5
Spells/Magic 11 Spells/Magic 8
Dex gives +4 to Dex-based saves. Dex gives +1 to Dex-based saves.
COMBAT: 10th Level Human Fighter hp 80
Armor: Plate mail +2 AC: Front 0; flank 0; rear 0 COMBAT: 2nd Level Gully Dwarf Thief hp 7
Combat Bonus: Hit +1; Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 11 Armor: -3 (Dex) AC: Front 7; flank 10; rear 10
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 20
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long sword +2 8 3/2 — 1 d 8 + 3 /1 d 1 2 + 3 Weapon/Skill #AT
THAC0 Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Dagger +1 9 3/2 — 1d4+2/1d3+2 Knife 1 —
20 1d3/1d2
Long bow 11 2 7/14/21 1d6/1d6
GEAR: Belt pouch, knife, something unidentifiable (just as well), nice rocks (3), chicken
Sling 10 1 5/10/20 1d4+1/1d6+1
bone, dead rat
GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, sling, sling bullets (20), rations (1 week), dice (honest), MAGIC ITEMS: None
dice (loaded), deck of cards, waterskin
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 25%; Open Locks 40%; Find/Remove Traps 25%; Move
MAGIC ITEMS: Lifecleaver—long sword +2 (Nine-Lives Stealer), dagger +1, ring of feather
Silently 50%; Hide in Shadows 45%; Detect Noise 15%; Climb Walls 50%; Backstab Hit +4;
falling, plate mail +2
Dmg x2
SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Magpie was lost and wandering around when she found
HISTORY: (Begin play in 337 AC) Vanderjack has worked for both the Solamnic armies and some ruins. A nice lady said the place was Xak Tsaroth. The lady gave her a job cleaning up;
Dragonarmies in the past. Currently he searches for the treasure of the Great Dragon while not only does Magpie get paid, but she gets to keep any good stuff she finds. Some people
the rest of the world fights the war. make fun of her and call her names, but she doesn’t realize it so she doesn’t get upset.
FAMILY: Vanderjack has revealed nothing about his family, except to say that he bought his FAMILY: Somewhere
sword, Lifecleaver, from his mother on her death bed. PERSONALITY: Magpie is as inoffensive a creature as exists anywhere. She loves her job,
PERSONALITY: Vanderjack is neither Good nor Evil. He is just greedy. He is the type of and honestly doesn’t realize people are being mean to her. ©1992 TSR, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
person who is sure that anyone will understand him if he speaks loudly and slowly enough,
and crosses the person’s palm with some dirty money.
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COMBAT: 5th Level Gnome Fighter hp 39

COMBAT: 2nd Level Human Fighter hp 16
Armor: Chain/ring of protection +2 AC: Front 3; flank 3; rear 3
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16 Armor: Leather AC: Front 8; flank 8; rear 8
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 19
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Guisarme 16 1 — 2d4/1d8 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Bardiche 16 1 — 2d4/3d4 Long sword 19 1 — 1d8/1d12
Trident 16 1 — 1 d 6 + 1 /3 d 4 Long bow 19 2 7/1 4/21 1d6/1d6
Dagger 19 1 — 1d4/1d3
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, bardiche (gnome sized), trident (gnome sized), guisarme (gnome
sized), chain mail, blueprints, waterskin, rations (4 weeks), tools, 50’ rope GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, long sword, long bow, quiver and arrows (20), dagger, leather
MAGIC ITEMS: Ring of protection +2, bag of holding armor, 50’ rope, waterskin, rations (2 days),
MAGIC ITEMS: None
SPELLS: None
SPELLS: None
HISTORY: (Begin play in 350 AC) Although Agate prefers tinkering to fighting, he performs
the latter with much greater ease. The current war provides him with plenty of opportunities HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) While Ravens-Eye scouted beyond the encampment of his
to do both. He does not align himself against one side or the other and does not seek out a plainsmen tribe, an army of draconians descended and slaughtered the folk. Ravens-Eye
fight. When a band of scouts from either side attacks him, however, he is prepared with his returned to find a scene of smoldering desolation. The whole settlement was razed. He alone
gnome-sized polearms. Often, battles erupt around him. Various groups currently pursue survived. He has pledged his life to slaying the beasts responsible for this massacre. This
him because they are angered that he fixed a Dragon Highlord’s saddle. Agate does not pledge will surely take him far beyond the plains of Abanasinia.
understand the furor. After all, the saddle was much too tight. FAMILY: Ravens-Eyes father was a proud warrior and mother had birthed, raised, and taught
FAMILY: Agate has lost track of his family over the years, but whenever he encounters a four children. Ravens-Eye, alone, survives.
gnomish clan, he discovers some distant relation. PERSONALITY: Raven-Eye is a quiet man who seldom expresses his emotions. His hatred of
PERSONALITY: Agate, like every other gnome on Ansalon, is a respected authority on any the draconians is only heightened by his shame at surviving his people.
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 VANDERJACK
MAGPIE Human Male Fighter, 10th Level
Gully Dwarf Female Thief, 2nd Level ABILITY SCORES:
ABILITY SCORES: Str: 17 Dex: 13 Con: 18
Str: 15 Dex: 17 Con: 15 Int: 13 Wis: 9 Cha: 10
Int: 6 Wis: 7 Cha: 10 AL: N AC: 1 hp: 80
AL: CN AC: 7 hp: 7 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Move: 6 Jog: 12 Run: 18 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
Swim: 3 Quiet: 4 Climb: 2 APPEARANCE: Vanderjack is a tall,
APPEARANCE: Magpie, a typical gully slender man who always wears a smile.
dwarf, is scrawny and unattractive. His smile boasts, “I just rooked an old lady
She spends most of her time trying to out of her last copper.”
remain unnoticed, which she does well. Creed: The golden rule: Vanderjack gets
Creed: When stuff goes bad, say sorry lots. all the gold.
Ht.: 3’10” Wt.: 85 lb Ht.: 6’ Wt.: 165 lb
Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel Hair: Black Eyes: Green
Age: 15 Birth: 7 Argon 327 Age: 32 Birth: 17 H’rar. 305
PROFICIENCIES PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Knife Weapon: Long Sword, Dagger, Long Bow,
Nonweapon: None. Sling
Language: Common, Gully Dwarf Nonweapon: Gaming (Cha), Read/Write
Common (Int +1)
SAVING THROWS
Language: Common, Silvanesti, Solamnic
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Rods/Staves/Wands 14 SAVING THROWS
Petrify/Polymorph 12 Paralysis/Poison/Death 8
Breath Weapons 16 Rods/Staves/Wands 10
Spells/Magic 15 Petrify/Polymorph 9
Dex gives +3 to Dex-based saves. Breath Weapons 9
Spells/Magic 11
RAVENS-EYE AGATE
Human Male Fighter, 2nd Level Gnome Male Fighter, 5th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 14 Dex: 14 Con: 12 Str: 15 Dex: 10 Con: 17
Int: 12 Wis: 9 Cha: 12 Int: 17 Wis: 6 Cha: 14
AL: CG AC: 8 hp: 16 AL: CG AC: 3 hp: 39
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 6 Jog: 12 Run: 18
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 45 Swim: 3 Quiet: 4 Climb: 2
APPEARANCE: Ravens-Eye has the classic APPEARANCE: Agate has capricious,
plainsman features: bronze skin, long gnomish eyes, a winning smile, and an
black hair, and an alert gaze. unassuming stature.
Creed: The ground and the sky live Creed: I could fix that if you’d like.
forever. Ht.: 3’1” Wt.: 47 lb
Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 165 lb Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Age: 40 Birth: 3 Cor. 310
Age: 25 Birth: 14 Bran 325 PROFICIENCIES
PROFICIENCIES Weapon: Guisarme, Bardiche, Trident
Weapon: Long Sword, Long Bow, Dagger Nonweapon: Engineering (Int-3),
Nonweapon: Running (Con-6), Animal Metalworking (Int-2), Gem Cutting (Dex-2),
Handling (Wis-1), Leatherworking (Int) Read/Write Common and Gnome (Int +1)
Language: Common, Plainsman Language: Common, Gnome, Kender
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 14 Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 15 Rods/Staves/Wands 13
Petrify/Polymorph 16 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 17 Breath Weapons 13
Spells/Magic 17 Spells/Magic 14
 COMBAT: 5th Level Human Fighter hp 43
Armor: Leather; -3 (Dex) AC: Front 5; flank 8; rear 8
COMBAT: 9 Hit Die Monster hp 52
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16
Armor: None AC: Front 1; flank 1; rear 1
Combat Bonus: Hit +3; Dmg +6 (Str) THAC0 (base): 13 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long sword 16 1 — 1d8/1d12
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Dagger, held 16 1 — 1d4/1d3
Hands 13 1 — 1d6+6/1d6+6 Dagger, thrown 14 2 1/2/3 1d4/1d3
GEAR: Fine clothes are all Kryl carries with him; these are all he needs; his spellbooks are Sling 14 1 5/10/20 1d6+1/1d6+1
too extensive to detail; assume he has access to whatever spell he needs in a given situation. GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, long sword, throwing daggers (4), held dagger, sling,
MAGIC ITEMS: None bullets (20), leather armor, waterskin, rations (1 week)
SPELLS: 1st level (4), 2nd level (3), 3rd level (3), 4th level (2), 5th level (1) MAGIC ITEMS: None

HISTORY: (Begin play in 324 AC) The vampire Kryl once fell in love with a human woman SPELLS: None
who would not return his affections. He changed her into a vampire, thinking that she would HISTORY: (Begin play in 324 AC) Ursa is a mercenary through and through. He fights for
then be his for eternity. She thwarted his schemes by giving herself up to the first vampire money. He betrays for money. For a time, Ursa fought for mercenary general Gregor Uth
hunters to come along. Matar. Eventually Ursa betrayed his general. The blood on his hands was nothing a little soap
FAMILY: Kryl’s family and background are unknown. Any natural relations would be long could not clean off. Ursa is always sure that his next score will be the big one. He has heard
dead in any case. rumors that Kitiara, the daughter of Uth Matar, sedrches for him. These rumors concern him
PERSONALITY: Since the loss of his beloved, Kryl has been a bitter destructive beast. He little. What can a puny little girl do against mighty Ursa?
jealously hates all humans for the life they hold, especially beautiful young women who FAMILY: Unknown
resemble his love. © PERSONALITY: Ursa is amoral. He is not truly Evil. He does not set out to injure anyone,
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COMBAT: 7th Level Human Thief hp 39

COMBAT: 5th Level Human Priest hp 41 Armor: Bracers AC4; -3 (Dex) AC: Front 1; flank 4; rear 4
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 17
Armor: Chain mail AC: Front 5; flank 5; rear 5
Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 18
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Dagger 17 1 — 1d4/1d3
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Short sword 17 1 — 1d6/1d8
Mace 18 1 — 1d6+1/1d6+1
Club 17 1 — 1d6/1d6
Footman’s flail 18 1 — 1 d 6 + 1 /2 d 4
GEAR: Backpack, belt-pouch, bedroll, dagger, short sword, club, wineskin, rations (2 days),
GEAR: Backpack, belt pouch, bedroll, footman’s flail, chain mall, waterskin, rations (I week)
useless trinkets, fake jewelry, phony magic items
MAGIC ITEMS: None
MAGIC ITEMS: Bracers AC4
SPELLS: None
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 65%; Open Locks 62%; Find/Remove Traps 37%; Move
HISTORY: (Begin play in 324 AC) Seeker Hederick ascended through the church hierarchy Silently 72%; Hide in Shadows 52%; Detect Noise 47%; Climb Walls 75%; Backstab Hit +4;
through hard work and a certain ruthlessness. He and the other Seekers rule the theocracy of Dmg x3
the Seeker Lands. Hederick has proven a special irritation to the folk of Solace, who are
HISTORY: (Begin play in 324 AC) Glofell is the ultimate con-man. He has sold ice cubes on
under his rule. Colleagues also find him offensive: he has no compunctions about reporting
the frozen wastes. No one knows where Glofell comes from or where he goes. He seems to
them for the most trivial offenses. After all if they were competent to rule, they would not be
have been around forever, and perhaps he has.
caught so easily.
FAMILY: Glofell has the largest extended family in the world. Aunts, uncles, and cousins of
FAMILY: None
his run the same cheap scams everywhere across Ansalon.
PERSONALITY: Seeker Hederick truly believes in some twisted way that if everyone were
PERSONALITY: Glofell is glib and charming, but beneath that exterior is something dark. No
content to obey the church (I.e., Seeker Hederick) the world would be a happier place.
matter how charming he is, those who cross him risk a knife in the back. Many who resented
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URSA IL KANTH VAMPIRE KRYL
Human Male Fighter 5th/Thief 7th Level Human Male Vampire Wizard, 9th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 15 Dex: 17 Con: 15 Str: 18(00) Dex: 18 Con: 16
Int: 17 Wis: 9 Cha: 16 Int: 17 Wis: 15 Cha: 17
AL: N AC: 5 hp: 43 AL: CE AC: 1 hp: 52
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Fly: 18 (C) Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: A well-muscled man. APPEARANCE: A tall, handsome figure.
Creed: Gold has no master. Creed: I choose to feed on blood.
Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 157 lb Ht.: 6’ Wt.: 185 lb
Hair: Dark blonde Eyes: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Black
Age: 25 Birth: 9 Rann. 299 Age: 80 Birth: 1 Sirr. 244
PROFICIENCIES PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Long Sword, Dagger, Throwing Weapon: Kryl attacks with his hands if
Dagger, Sling forced to attack physically.
Nonweapon: Singing (Cha), Gaming Nonweapon: Musical Instrument (flute)
(Cha), Dancing (Dex), Disguise (Cha-1), (Dex-1), Read/Write Qualinesti, Silvanesti,
Riding Land-Based (Wis +3), Read/Write Solamnic, and Common (Int +1)
Common (Int +1) Language: Common, Silvanesti,
Language: Common, Plainsman, Qualinesti, Solamnic
Solamnic, Kender SAVING THROWS
SAVING THROWS Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Paralysis/Poison/Death 11 Rods/Staves/Wands 9
Rods/Staves/Wands 12 Petrify/Polymorph 11
Petrify/Polymorph 11 Breath Weapons 13
Breath Weapons 13 Spells/Magic 10
Spells/Magic 13 Dex gives +4 to Dex-based saves.
Dex gives +3 to Dex-based saves. Wis gives +1 to Wis-based saves.
MERCHANT GLOFELL SEEKER HEDERICK
Human Male Thief, 7th Level Human Male Priest, 7th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 12 Dex: 17 Con: 15 Str: 14 Dex: 12 Con: 15
Int: 16 Wis: 14 Cha: 17 Int: 17 Wis: 15 Cha: 16
AL: CE AC: 1 hp: 39 AL: LN AC: 5 hp: 41
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This pleasant-looking APPEARANCE: Seeker Hederick projects
merchant has an open and innocent face. an aura of authority that makes people
Creed: A fool and his money were lucky to follow him naturally.
get together in the first place. Creed: Order is the greatest good.
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 147 lb Ht.: 5’6” Wt.: 145 lb
Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue
Age: 42 Birth: 28 Chisl. 282 Age: 44 Birth: 27 Argon 280
PROFICIENCIES PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Dagger, Short Sword, Club Weapon: Footman’s Mace, Footman’s Flail
Nonweapon: Gaming (Cha), Appraising Nonweapon: Read/Write Common and
(Int), Read/Write Common (Int +1) Solamnic (Int +3)
Language: Common, Gnome, Dwarven, Language: Common, Solamnic,
Solamnic, Plainsman Plainsman, Qualinesti
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 12 Paralysis/Poison/Death 9
Rods/Staves/Wands 12 Rods/Staves/Wands 13
Petrify/Polymorph 11 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 15 Breath Weapons 15
Spells/Magic 13 Spells/Magic 14
Dex gives +3 to Dex-based saves. Wis gives +1 to Wis-based saves.
 COMBAT: 5th Level Elven Fighter/ 6th Level Wizard hp: 22
COMBAT: 4th level Kender Fighter/5th level Thief hp 33
Armor: Splint/Robe +3 AC: Front 1; flank 1; rear 1
Armor: Studded leather AC: Front 6; flank 7; rear 7
Combat Bonus: Hit +1 w/sword and bow THAC0 (base): 16
Combat Bonus: Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 17
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Long sword +3 12 1 — 1d8/1d12+3
Chapak +2 14 3/2 –/1/2/3 1 d 6 /1 d 4 + 4
Short bow 14 2 1/5/10/15 1d6/1d6
Slingshot 18 1 –/2/4/6 1d4/1d4
Hookshaft 18 1 — 1d6/1d4
Blow gun 18 2 –/1/2/3 1/1
Dagger +2 14 1 –/1/2/3 1d4/ 1d3+2
Darts 18 3 –/1/2/4 1d3/1d1+1
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, short bow, quiver and arrows (20), splint mail, rations (1 week),
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, studded leather armor, blow gun, darts (12), blow gun needles (6),
flute, elven cloak, waterskin, elven boots
rations (1 week), 50’ silk rope, stones (6), waterskin
MAGIC ITEMS: Long sword +3, dagger +2, ring of projection, robe +3
MAGIC ITEMS: Chapak +2
SPELLS: 1st level (4): burning hands, charm person, detect magic, feather fall, hold portal,
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 55%; Open Locks 47%; Find/Remove Traps 45%; Move
light, magic missile, spider climb
Silently 50%; Hide in Shadows 46%; Detect Noise 25%; Climb Walls 75%; Backstab Hit +4; 2nd level (2): alter self, bind, ESP knock, stinking cloud, web
Dmg x3
3rd level (2): dispel magic, gust of wind, lightning bolt, protection from missiles
HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Kronn left his home many years ago to prove himself to his
HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Serinda was away on a sea journey when her family was
father. When the war began, he tried to return home to help out but could not find his way.
killed by the dragonarmies. She returned to find that her elven people had become hunted
He teamed up with Serinda because he enjoyed her sense of humor. He moves constantly
fugitives. She is constantly on the move. She has joined with the kender Kronn. They seek to
from place to place: Kender seem less popular these days.
return to his homeland, but have lost their way.
FAMILY: Kronn’s father is Kronin, a famous Kender hero.
FAMILY: Serinda’s family was slain by the dragonarmies.
PERSONALITY: Kronn delights in devious battle tactics but gets carried away once the battle
PERSONALITY: Serinda is cool and somewhat aloof but has developed a puckish sense of
starts. He is eager to please but easily bored. Kronn wants to prove his worthiness to his
humor that sometimes shines through. She is extremely generous, always willing to help
father with daring deeds.
those in need.
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COMBAT: 3rd Level Human Fighter hp 27 COMBAT: 7th Level Human Priest hp 40
Armor: Chain/ shield +2 AC: Front 2; flank 5; rear 5 Armor: Chain mail AC: Front 5; flank 5; rear 5
Combat Bonus: Hit +1/Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 18 Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 16

Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Warhammer 16 3 /2 1d4+1/1d4+3 Warhammer, thrown 16 1 –/1/2/3 1d4+1/ 1d4
Spear 17 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d8+1 Staff 16 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d6
Club 17 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d8+1 Sling 16 1 –/4/8/16 1d4+1/ 1d4
Dagger 17 1 — 1d4/1d3+1 GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, warhammer, chain mail, Medallion of Faith (Paladine), waterskin,
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, warhammer, spear, club, dagger, chain mail, smithy tools, 50’ rations (1 week)
rope, waterskin, rations (1 week) MAGIC ITEMS: None
MAGIC ITEMS: Shield +2, Silver Arm of Ergoth SPELLS: 1st level (5), 2nd level (5), 3rd level (3), 4th level (1)
SPELLS: None HISTORY: (Begin play at 350 AC) Elistan was a scholar who became a Seeker priest upon
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) When Theros was 18, his parents were poisoned by tainted graduation. He devoted himself to the search for new gods, and was the youngest
oysters. Nearby elves sought to aid the lronfelds but the medicine reacted badly with the Highseeker ever. When Verminaard came to Haven to demand service from the Seekers,
oysters and killed them. Young Theros fled, fearing that the elves had poisoned his parents. Elistan refused. He was tortured and sent to Pax Tharkas to serve in the mines. He later met
Later, when he discovered the true cause of their deaths, Theros offered his services to the Goldmoon and read the Disks of Mishakal, becoming a true priest of Paladine.
elves as a peace offering. FAMILY: Elistan was born to a family of minor gentry but has no knowledge of their present
FAMILY: Theros is the only child of Farrin and Shiela Ironfeld. whereabouts or condition.
PERSONALITY: A fear of loss keeps Theros distant in his relationships; some consider him PERSONALITY: Elistan is a man of great Charisma, dedicated to the cause of good. Although
cold. To his friends, however, this quiet, thoughtful man is utterly loyal. He has sympathy a man of peace, he does not hesitate to defend his faith.
with the oppressed and disabled and hates the dragonarmies passionately.

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SERINDA El DERWOOD KRONN-ALIN THlSTLEKNOT
Elf Female Fighter 5th/Wizard 6th level Kender Male Fighter 4th/Thief 5th level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 9 Dex: 13 Con: 10 Str: 16 Dex: 15 Con: 16
Int: 16 Wis: 15 Cha: 15 Int: 10 Wis: 8 Cha: 12
AL: LG AC: 1 hp: 22 AL: N AC: 6 hp: 33
Move: 12 jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 9 Jog: 18 Run: 27
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Swim: 5 Quiet: 6 Climb: 3
APPEARANCE: This slender woman’s regal APPEARANCE: Kronn is slightly stocky for
stature is difficult to hide. a kender and wears his hair in a ponytail
Creed: Be generous to those in need. to one side. He looks slightly bored.
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 105 lb Creed: Courage and glory are everything.
Hair: Lt. brown Eyes: Hazel Ht.: 3’7” Wt.: 85 lb
Age: 68 Birthday: 7 Mish. 283 Hair: Dark brown Eyes: Blue
NPP: -3 Age: 34 Birthday: 18 Chisl. 317
PROFICIENCIES
Weapon: Dagger, Long Sword, S. Bow (sp) PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Nonweapon: Swimming (Str), Navigation Weapon: Chapak (sp), Slingshot, Blow
(Int-2), Set Snares (Dex-1), Read/Write gun, Darts
Silvanesti and Qualinesti, Healing (Wis-2) Nonweapon: Flute (Dex-1), Endurance
Language: Common, Silvanesti, (Con), Read/Write Kender (Int +1)
Qualinesti, Draconian, Kender Language: Common, Kender, Goblin,
SAVING THROWS Ogre
Paralysis/Poison/Death 11 SAVING THROWS
Rods/Staves/Wands 9 Paralysis/Poison/Death 12
Petrify/Polymorph 11 Rods/Staves/Wands 12
Breath Weapons 13 Petrify/Polymorph 11
Spells/Magic 10 Breath Weapons 15
Wis gives +1 to Wis-based saves. Spells/Magic 13
Robe gives +3 to all saves. Dex gives +1 to Dex-based saves.
ELISTAN
Human Male Priest, 7th level THEROS IRONFELD
Human Male Fighter, 3rd Level
ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 13 Dex: 12 Con: 12 ABILITY SCORES:
Int: 14 Wis: 17 Cha: 16 Str: 17 Dex: 12 Con: 13
AL: LG AC: 5 hp: 40 Int: 12 Wis: 16 Cha: 9
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 AL: NG AC: 2 hp: 27
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: This regal man’s Charisma
makes him appear taller than he is. APPEARANCE: Theros is a large, gruff
Creed: Faith, duty, and honor are key. man with black skin and a silver arm.
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 160 lb Creed: Life without freedom is death.
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 240 lb
Age: 45 Birthday: 9 Chisl. 306 Hair: Gray Eyes: Gray
Age: 39 Birth: 6 Reorx. 303
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Warhammer, Staff, Sling PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Nonweapon: Religion (Wis), Ancient Weapon: Hammer (sp), Club, Spear,
History (Int-1), Read/Write Common, Dagger
Seeker, and Qualinesti (Int +1), Carpentry Nonweapon: Blacksmithing (Str),
(Str), Local History (Cha), Navigation Weaponsmithing (Int-3)
(Int-2) Language: Common, Qualinesti, Solamnic
language: Common, Seeker, Qualinesti SAVING THROWS
SAVING THROWS Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Paralysis/Poison/Death 7 Rods/Staves/Wands 15
Rods/Staves/Wands 11 Petrify/Polymorph 14
Petrify/Polymorph 10 Breath Weapons 16
Breath Weapons 13 Spells/Magic 16
Spells/Magic 12 Wis gives +2 to Wis-based saves.
Wis gives +3 to Wis-based saves.
COMBAT: 4th level Human Fighter hp 43
Armor: Bronze plate/small shield AC: Front 3; flank 4; rear 5
Combat Bonus: Hit +2; Dmg + 3 (Str) THAC0 (base): 17 COMBAT: 4th Level Human Fighter hp 34
Armor: Plate mail/medium shield AC: Front 2; flank 3; rear 4
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Combat Bonus: Hit +1; Dmg +1 (Str) THAC0 (base): 17
Long sword 14 3/2 — 1d8/1d12+4
Spear, thrown 15 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d8+3 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Staff 15 1 — 1d6/1d6+3 Two-handed +3 13 3/2 — 1d10/3d6+6
Dagger 15 1 –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3+3 Dagger (thrown) 16 –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3+1
1(2)
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, long sword, daggers (2), spear, bronze plate, small shield, extra Spear 16 1 –/1/2/3 1d6/1d8+1
clothes, waterskin, rations (1 week), raisins (2 lb) Lance 16 1 — 1d6/1d8+1
MAGIC ITEMS: None GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, daggers (2), spear, plate mail, shield, extra clothing, father’s signet
SPELLS: None ring, scissors, waterskin, rations (1 week)
MAGIC ITEMS: Two-handed sword +3
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Because of their mother’s illness, the fraternal twins
Caramon and Raistlin were raised by their half-sister Kitiara. Caramon is still deeply devoted SPELLS: None
to Kitiara. He joined the other heroes due to his friendship with Tasslehoff. He has traveled HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Sturm’s father, a noble Knight of Solamnia, sent his wife
with Flint and Tanis on several occasions, becoming a powerful fighter. His bond with his and child to safety when their settlement was overrun in battle. Sturm’s mother taught him
twin Raistlin has always been strong, but Raistlin’s Testing will strengthen it further-and the Knight’s code. When Sturm reached manhood, he had one goal: to regain his father’s
make it darker. heritage. Traveling to the north, Sturm recovered his father’s sword and armor. Then he
FAMILY: Caramon is the twin of Raistlin Majere and the half-brother of Kitiara Uth Matar. His vowed to restore the Knights of Solamnia to their former glory.
parents were Gilon Majere and Rosamun Aelan-Uth Matar. FAMILY: Sturm’s Father was High Justice of the Order of the Rose.
PERSONALITY: Although easy-going and extremely friendly, Caramon is still a bit shy around PERSONALITY: Sturm’s honor means everything to him. He fears most that he might
women. He is open and trusting and loves adventure. His trustworthiness often leaves him dishonor himself and bring shame to his father’s name. He is loyal and brave, and would
holding the breach while all others have fled. Caramon has no secrets of his own, but excels gladly give his life for his ideals or those he loves.
at keeping secrets of others. Although Caramon feels responsible for Raistlin, he doesn’t
understand his brother’s cynicism. Caramon also lavishes concerned on Tika, who acts
recklessly and needs someone to watch out for her.
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COMBAT: 3rd Level Human Thief hp 12

Armor: Leather AC: Front 6; flank 8; rear 8 COMBAT: 3rd Level Human Mage hp8
Combat Bonus: Hit +2 w/missiles THAC0 (base): 19
Armor: Staff of Magius +3; -2 (Dex) AC: Front 5; flank 7; rear 7
Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L) Combat Bonus: None THAC0 (base): 20
Short sword 19 1 — 1d6/1d8
19 (17) 1 (2) –/1/2/3 1d4/1d3 Weapon/Skill THAC0 #AT Ranges Dmg (S-M/L)
Dagger (thrown)
Staff of Magius +3 18 1 — 1d8/1d8
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, small sack, short sword, daggers (2), leather armor, father’s ring on Sling 20 1 –/4/8/16 1d4/1d4
chain around neck, grapple and rope (30’), trained squirrel (AC 8; HD 1/2; hp 2), waterskin,
GEAR: Backpack, bedroll, sling, small sack, herbs, ration (1 week), waterskin, extra clothes,
thieves tools, rations (1 week)
MAGIC ITEMS: None marbles (1 doz), pepper and salt, sweetmeats, magnifying glass
MAGIC ITEMS: Staff of Magius +3, (continua/ light and feather fall once per day)
THIEF ABILITIES: Pick Pockets 40%; Open Locks 38%; Find/Remove Traps 30%; Move
SPELLS: 1st level (2): burning hands, charm person, detect magic, hold portal, magic missile,
Silently 27%; Hide in Shadows 20%; Detect Noise 15%; Climb Walls 87%; Backstab Hit +4;
Dmg x2 read magic, sleep, floating disk
2nd level (1): blur, darkness 15’r detect invisibility, ESP invisibility, web
HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Tika tells people she ran away from home at the age of 10
to live on the streets of Solace. In reality, her father trained her as a cat burglar-a poor one HISTORY: (Begin play at 342 AC) Born in Solace, Raistlin and his fraternal twin Caramon
due to her fear of falling. Sadly, a nobleman discovered that she had stolen his ring. Tika’s were raised by their half-sister Kitiara because their mother was sickly. Raistlin retains a
father Alleran interceded, meeting the dark lord and leaving the ring in Tika’s hands. Alleran lasting devotion to Kitiard. At the age of five, after seeing an illusionist at a local fair, Raistlin
repeated every spell the mage performed. Raistlin’s father enrolled him in a local school of
never returned; nor did the lord. Tika was left to live on her skills as a thief. One day, she
tried to rob Otik Sandath, who offered her a job instead. She thus became barmaid of the magic, where he outstripped all the other students.
Inn of the Last Home. There, she will meet the companions destined to become the Heroes FAMILY: Raistlin is the twin brother of Caramon Majere, and half-brother of Kitiara Uth
of the Lance. Matar. His parents were Gilon Majere and Rosamun Aelan-Uth Matar.
PERSONALITY: Raistlin values Caramon’s love, but rails against his overprotectiveness.
FAMILY: Tika’s father was Alleran Waylan, a first-rate con-man and third-rate magician. The
identity of Tika’s mother is unknown. Tika’s only family now is Otik Sandath, who befriended Because Raistlin was born sickly and lacked his brother’s might, he learned to use his mind
the orphan girl. to compensate. Raistlin is cynical and not overly fond of people; he prefers his own
PERSONALITY: Tika tries to project a tough exterior, but is more vulnerable than she would company. He has a strong sense of justice and sympathy for the downtrodden. He likes
like to admit. She has a fascination with magic, and knows a few sleight of hand tricks she Tika’s spunk and her efforts to prove herself and, despite himself, he hopes she likes him.
picked up as a child. She is confused by romance, dislikes boastful men, and prefers
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STURM BRIGHTBLADE CARAMON MAJERE
Human Male Fighter, 4th Level Human Male Fighter, 4th Level
ABILITY SCORES: ABILITY SCORES:
Str: 17 Dex: 12 Con: 16 Str: 18(63) Dex: 11 Con: 17
Int: 14 Wis: 11 Cha: 12 Int: 12 Wis: 11 Cha: 15
AL: LG AC: 2 hp: 34 AL: LG AC: 3 hp: 43
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
Swim: 6 Quiet: 9 Climb: 4 Swim: 6 Quiet: 9 Climb: 4
APPEARANCE: Tall and imposing, Sturm APPEARANCE: This sturdy, handsome
appears older than he is due to his full fighter allows his feeling to play clearly
moustache and solemn bearing. across his face.
Creed: My honor is my life. Creed: Strength solves any problem.
Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 190 lb Ht.: 6’ Wt.: 200 lb
Hair: Long brown Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Age: 20 Birthday: 5 Sirr. 322 Age: 16 Birthday: 17 Cor. 326
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3 PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
Weapon: Two-Handed Sword (sp), Lance, Weapon: Long Sword (sp), Spear, Staff,
Spear, Dagger Dagger
Nonweapon: Etiquette (Cha), Heraldry Nonweapon: Read/Write Common
(Int), Local History (Solamnic Knights) (Int +1), Survival (Int), Swimming (Str),
(Cha), Read/Write Common and Solamnic Riding Land-Based (Wis +3)
(Int +1), Swimming (Str) Language: Common, Plainsman,
Language: Common, Qualinesti, Solamnic Qualinesti (a little)
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 13 Paralysis/Poison/Death 11
Rods/Staves/Wands 15 Rods/Staves/Wands 3
Petrify/Polymorph 14 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 16 Breath Weapons 13
Spells/Magic 16 Spells/Magic 14
RAISTLIN MAJERE
Human Male Wizard, 3rd Level TIKA WAYLAN
ABILITY SCORES: Human Female Thief 3rd/Fighter 2nd
Str: 10 Dex: 16 Con: 10 ABILITY SCORES:
Int: 17 Wis: 14 Cha: 10 Str: 14 Dex: 16 Con: 13
AL: N AC: 5 hp: 8 Int: 9 Wis: 12 Cha: 14
Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36 AL: NG AC: 6 (8) hp: 12
Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4 Move: 12 Jog: 24 Run: 36
APPEARANCE: A sickly man with gold Swim: 6 Quiet: 8 Climb: 4
skin, silver hair, and hourglass pupils. APPEARANCE: This wiry, freckled girl
Creed: Knowledge is strength. looks innocent, though she tries to look
Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 135 lb worldly.
Hair: Brown/silver Eyes: Hazel/amber Creed: I don’t need anyone’s protection!
Age: 16 Birthday: 17 Cor. 326 Ht.: 5’8” Wt.: 140 lb
PROFICIENCIES NPP: -5 Hair: Curly auburn Eyes: Green
Weapon: Staff Age: 10 Birthday: 23 Hidd. 332
Nonweapon: Read/Write Comm., Qualin., PROFICIENCIES NPP: -3
and Magic (Int +1), Spellcraft (Int-2), Weapon: Short Sword, Dagger
Ancient History (Int-1), Herbalism (Int-2) Nonweapon: Cooking (Int), Read/Write
Language: Common, Qualinesti, Magius, Common (Int +1)
Plainsman, Solamnic, Hill Dwarf Language: Common, Plainsman
SAVING THROWS SAVING THROWS
Paralysis/Poison/Death 14 Paralysis/Poison/Death 13
Rods/Staves/Wands 11 Rods/Staves/Wands 14
Petrify/Polymorph 13 Petrify/Polymorph 12
Breath Weapons 15 Breath Weapons 16
Spells/Magic 12 Spells/Magic 15
Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves. Dex gives +2 to Dex-based saves
Staff gives +3 to all saves.
Waves: A sea barbarian plots his course beneath a rainbow. Dark: Justice; democracy; fairness
Light: New goals; careful plans Earth: A kender lord drinks wine beneath an oak tree.
Dark: Dissatisfaction; hasty plans Light: Prosperity; fortune
Winds: An elven maid surveys the blowing snow. Dark: Slothfulness; misfortune
Light: Sound advice; perception Waves: A sea barbarian lord reigns before a stormy sea.
Dark: Foolish decisions; deception Light: Council; purpose
Flames: A dwarven priest writes by a lamp despite a fog. Dark: Bad council; misdirection
Light: Enlightenment; hard study Winds: An elf lord commands before the borealis.
Dark: Confusion; misdirection Light: Command; leadership
Dark: Tyranny; monomania
6. Warrior cards show warriors defending their home. Flames: A dwarf lord rules before a rising phoenix.
Game Use: WARRIOR cards can protect a hand of cards. Light: Triumph; fulfillment
Beasts: A barbarian and wolves stand guard by torchlight. Dark: False victory; loss of vision
Light: Accusation; demand
Dark: Judgment; understanding Powers Suit
Earth: A kender maid defies passage in a desert.
Light: Duty; caution Each of the ten Power (Fate) cards represents two distinct
Dark: Thievery; thorny problems gods. All told, the Power suit represents 20 of the 21 lesser
Waves: A sea barbarian blocks the way past a geyser. gods of Ansalon.
Light: Protection; adaptation 10. dragonLord/magic Paladine opposes Takhi-
Dark: Capture; defeat sis and the white moon Solinari opposes the black, Nuitari.
Winds: An elf warrior wearily watches a smoldering town. Game Use: DRAGONLORD cards control a foe’s action;
Light: Freedom; victory; waiting MAGIC cards select another’s next play.
Dark: Bondage; despair; brooding Light: Order; consequence; mercy; control; beacon
Flames: A dwarven warrior attacks before a burning town. Dark: Chaos; self-service; evil; deceit; rampage
Light: Champion; costly freedom. Game Use: This card, 2. BALANCE: Shinare opposes Hiddukel.
the CHAMPION, defeats DRAGON cards. Game Use: SHINARE cards borrow 1 card from another
Dark: Adversary; threat passes. hand; HIDDUKEL cards betray, exchanging 1 card of 2 foes.
7. Mage cards represents mastery over the elements. Light: Wealth; freedom; peace
Game Use: MAGE cards can cause play to skip a player or Dark: Greed; slavery; betrayal
can force a change (discard one card and draw another). 3. GROVE: Branchala opposes Chislev.
Beasts: A shaman and baboon dance an arcane ritual. Game Use: BRANCHALA cards parley, guarding the holder
Light: Dishonesty; treachery from attack; CHISLEV cards coerce two foes to battle each
Dark: Wariness; dark forces other.
Earth: A kender druid grows a plant in a misty graveyard. Light: Nature; bounty; abundance
Light: Rebirth; renewal; healing Dark: Wilds; bestial nature; chaos
Dark: Fear; rejection; infection 4. SEA: Habbakuk opposes Zeboim.
Waves: A sea barbarian sorceress summons marshy mists. Game Use: HABBAKUK cards recover a discarded card; ZE-
Light: Friendliness; charm BOIM cards reverse the order of play.
Dark: Hatred; seduction Light: Sea; creation; passion
Winds: An elven warlock summons the fury of the cyclone. Dark: Violence; repressed rage; jealousy
Light: Self-control; mastery 5. WISDOM: Zivilyn opposes Gilean.
Dark: Turbulence; cruelty Game Use: ZIVILYN cards reveal another’s hand; GILEAN
Flames: An ogress feeds a cauldron before volcanoes. cards demand all players to tell the truth.
Light: Imminent trouble; festering wounds Light: Wisdom; hidden treasure
Dark: Unfounded fears; false rumors Dark: Superficiality; numbness
6. WEAPON: Reorx opposes Sargonnas.
8. Lady cards represent matriarchs of their people. Game Use: REORX cards defeat other cards (1 is discarded);
Game Use: LADY cards preserve peace, negating an action. SARGONNAS cards slay a hand (draw new cards)
Beasts: A barbarian woman and bear look on from a hill. Light: Forge; tool; shaping
Light: Recalcitrance; stubbornness Dark: Vengeance; weapon; destruction
Dark: Dependability; support 7. WIZARD: Sirrion opposes Lunitari.
Earth: A kender matron surveys the earth’s bounty. Game Use: SIRRION cards transform one card into a wild
Light: Rewarded work; reaped bounty card; LUNITARI cards reflect an attack back on any foe.
Dark: Ignored work; poor harvest Light: Change; transformation; Graystone
Waves: A sea barbarian meditates over the still sea. Dark: Illusion; phantasms; misdirection
Light: Health; tranquility 8. EMPRESS: Mishakal opposes Morgion.
Dark: Illness; doubt Game Use: MISHAKAL cards strengthen a hand (draw 2
Winds: An elven matron presides over dancing dreams. cards); MORGION cards weaken a hand (discard 2 cards).
Light: Faith; hope; charity. Game Use: This is FAITH, (Ma- Light: Life; blessings; beauty; abundance
jere, the 21st god); she can complete any court. Dark: Decay; disease; weakness; barrenness
Dark: Disillusion; despair; nightmare 9. EMPEROR: Kiri-Jolith opposes hemosh.
Flames: A dwarven matron tends the hearth. Game Use: KIRI-JOLITH leads, increasing a hand’s value to
Light: Hospitality; warmth; welcome the next highest; CHEMOSH cards destroy an entire hand.
Dark: Overindulgence; chill; refusal Light: Hero; justice; general
9. Lord cards represent the lords of the lands. Dark: Bane; enemy; ravager
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each of his suit’s card in a hand by one.
Beasts: A noble barbarian is enthroned before a stag.
Light: Injustice; tyranny; corruption
NONWEAPON EQUIPMENT Animal Cost Clothing Cost Food and Lodging Price
Boar1 15 stl Apron, leather 9 stl Ale, mug 1 sp
Item Cost Lb Bull 30 stl Baldric, belt sash 8 stl Beer, mug 2 cp
Backpack (6 cu ft) 2 stl 2 Calf 8 stl Belt, broad 6 stl Bread, flat 2 cp
Barrel, cask (2 gal) 2 stl 10 Cat1 2 sp Belt, girdle 5 stl Bread, journey 1 sp
Barrel, huge (50 gal) 25 stl 50 Chicken 5 cp Blouse, furred 3 stl Bread, loaf 1 sp
Barrel, Ig (10 gal) 8 stl 40 Cow 15 stl Blouse, linen 1 stl Cheese (1 lb) 8 sp
Basket, Ig (4 cu ft) 6 sp 1 Dog, companion 1 10 stl Boots, hobnailed 8 stl Cider, mug 3 cp
Basket, sm (1 cu ft) 5 cp .1 Dog, guard1 25 stl Boots, riding 6 stl Egg 2 cp
Blanket 1 stl 3 Dog, hunting 2 40 stl Boots, soft 2 stl Kiffle, sweetcake 2 cp
Block and tackle 5 stl 5 Dog, war2 40 stl Breeches 2 stl Lodging (per week)
Bolt quiver 1 stl 1 Donkey/mule 12 stl Cap, hat 3 sp cityroom, common (wk) 5 stl
Bucket (2 gal) 10 sp 3 Duck 6 cp Chemise, linen 2 stl cityroom, poor (wk) 5 sp
Candle 1 cp .1 Goat 5 stl Cloak, fur 5 stl hut (wk) 15 sp
Canvas (1 sq yd) 8 sp 1 Goose 1 sp Cloak, linen 15 sp house (wk) 20 stl
Chain, hvy (per ft) 4 stl 3 Hawk 2 250 stl Cloak, travel 3 stl innroom, common (day) 15 sp
Chain, It (per ft) 3 stl 1 Horse, draft 350 stl Cloak, wool 4 stl innroom, poor (day) 2 sp
Chalk (stick) 1 cp — Horse, heavy war2 700 stl Dress, common 4 stl innroom, private (day) 2 stl
Chest, Ig (12 cu ft) 2 stl 25 Horse, light war2 250 stl Dress, fancy 8 stl stable floor (day) 2 cp
Chest, sm (2 cu ft) 1 stl 10 Horse, medium war 400 stl Gloves 1 stl stable loft (day) 5 cp
Cloth, fine (1 sq yd) 5 stl 1 Horse, nag 250 stl Gown, common 7 stl Meals, common (1 day) 7 sp
Cloth, plain (1 sq yd) 14 sp 1 Horse, pony 110 stl Gown, fancy 15 stl Meals, good (1 day) 12 sp
Cloth, rich (1 sq yd) 10 stl 1 Horse, riding1 275 stl Hose 6 sp Meals, poor (1 day) 3 sp
Crampons 4 stl 2 Llama 75 stl Jacket, leather 30 stl Meat (1 meal) 2 sp
Fishhook 1 sp — Ox 23 stl Jacket, linen 4 stl Meatpie 1 sp
Fish net (10’ sq) 4 stl 5 Partridge 1 sp Jacket, silk 70 stl Porridge and bread 1 sp
Flint and steel 10 sp .1 Pig 6 stl Jacket, wool 15 stl Soup, cup 7 cp
Glass bottle 10 stl .1 Pigeon 2 cp Knife sheath 1 sp Stable and feed (day) 5 sp
Grappling hook 16 sp 4 Pigeon, homing2 100 stl Leggings, deerskin 15 stl Trail mash, cup 1 sp
Holy item 25 stl .1 Sheep 4 stl Leggings, leather 10 stl Trail rations (wk) 5 stl
Hourglass 25 stl 1 Songbird 1 stl Leggings, linen 1 stl Wine, common (qt) 2 sp
Iron pot 10 sp 2 ’Wari 30 stl Loincloth/lappet 2 sp Wine, good (qt) 2 stl
Ladder 10’ 5 cp 20 1 2
Semi-intelligent or trainable animals can be trained to Mittens 5 sp Wine, mulled (mug) 3 sp
Lantern, bullseye 12 stl 3 obey one command per 2 hp at a cost of 50 stl per
Moccasins/slippers 3 stl
command.
Lantern, hooded 7 stl 2 Nightshirt 1 stl Service Cost
Lock, good 100 stl 1 Parka 35 stl Clerk 2 sp/letter
Transport
Lock, poor 20 stl 1 Robe, common 3 stl Common labor 2-20 sp/day
Item (passengers) Cost Lb
Magnifying glass 100 stl .1 Robe, fancy 20 stl Craftsman 5-100 sp/day
Barding, chain 450 stl 70
Mallet 7 cp 2 Sandals 1 sp Entertainer 1-6 stl/show
full plate 400 pp 85
Mirror, metal 10 stl .1 Sash 4 sp Guide 2 stl/day
half brigandine 450 stl 45
Oil, lamp (flask) 12 cp 1 Shirt, deerskin 15 stl Handiwork 1-20 cp
half padded 100 stl 25
Oil, lubricant 6 cp 1 Shirt, linen 8 sp Laundry 2 cp/load
half scale 550 stl 50
Paper (per sheet) 2 stl — Shirt, silk 20 stl Messenger 3 sp/note
leather/padded 150 stl 60
Papyrus (per sheet) 16 sp — Shoes 1 stl Personal service 10-60 sp/day
scale 200 pp 75
Parchment (per sheet) 1 stl — Surcoat 15 sp Professional DM’s choice
Bit and bridle 2 stl 3
Perfume (per vial) 5 stl .1 Sword scabbard 2 stl Repair work 1-10 sp/day
Canoe, small (2) 30 stl 200
Piton 6 cp .5 Tabard/cape 2 stl Servant 2-20 sp/day
Canoe, war (4) 75 stl 300
Pouch, Ig (.5 cu ft) 1 stl 1 Tunic, furred 35 sp Teamster w/
Caravel1 (40) 2000 pp 180tn
Pouch, sm (.1 cu ft) 14 sp .5 Tunic, leather 20 stl wagon 1 stl/mi
Carriage (4) 250 stl 300
Pry bar 5 sp 4 Vest, leather 15 stl
Cart (3) 75 stl 100
Puppet 2 sp .2 Tunic, linen 15 sp Trade Goods Value
Cart harness 2 stl 10
Quill 5 cp — Vest, sheepskin 12 stl Ale (barrel) 1-10 stl
Chariot, light (2) 360 stl 200
Quiver 16 sp 1 Vest, wool 10 stl Baskets (doz) 2-12 stl
Chariot, war (3) 630 stl 300
Rope, hemp (50 ft) 1 stl 20 Beer (barrel) 2-20 sp
Coach (7) 1400 pp 500
Rope, silk (50 ft) 10 stl 8 Household Provisions Cost Books/scrolls/maps 50-500 stl
Coaster (30) 1000 pp 100tn
Sack, Ig (4 cu ft) 4 sP .5 Beans, dried (1 lb) Collectibles 200-4000 st/
Curragh (8) 500 stl 4tn 1 sp
Sack, sm (.75 cu ft) 1 sP .1 Butter (1 lb) Fish (20 lb) 1-6 stl
Dromond1 (200) 5000 pp 100tn 2 sp
Scale 2 stl .5 Cabbage (1 head) 1 cp Fruit (1 bushel) 10-60 sp
Dugout (2) 15 stl 100
Scroll case 16 sp .5 Eggs (1 dozen) Furs (1 pelt) 1-100 stl
Galley1 (160) 6000 pp 150tn 2 sp
Seal/signet ring 5 stl .1 Firewood (1 day’s worth) 5 cp Game meat (20 lb) 1-12 stl
Halter 1 sp .1
Sealing wax (1 stick) 1 stl .1 Fish, pickled (1 lb) 2 stl Glass (1 chest) 10-40 stl
Horseshoes, 4 1 stl 10
Sewing needle 10 sp — Fish, salted (1 lb) 1 stl Herbs (1 bushel) 2-12 sp
Oar, galley 10 stI 15
Soap (1 lb) 10 sp 1 Fish, smoked (1 lb) 5 sp Incense (1 lb) 20-120 stl
Oar, rowboat 2 stl 5
Spyglass 200 pp 1 Herbs/garlic (1 bunch) Ivory (20 lb) 100-2000 stl
Raft/keel boat (6) 100 stl 1000tn 5 cp
Stake 1 cp .1 Honey (1 cup) 2 stl Metalware 5-50 sp
Rowboat (4) 25 stl 250
Tent, Ig (4-person) 25 stl 20 Nuts (1 lb) 2 stl Native art 1-100 stl
Saddle, pack 5 stl 15
Tent, pav. (6-person) 100 stl 50 Saddle, riding Onions (1 lb) 5 cp Oil (1 cask) 10-80 stl
15 stl 35
Tent, sm (2-person) 5 stl 10 Potatoes (1 Ib) 4 cp Pottery 2-8 sp
Saddle blanket 6 sp 4
Thieves tools 30 stl 1 Raisins (1 lb) 5 sp Produce (1 bushel) 10-30 stl
Saddlebags, large 4 stl 8
Tool (e.g., hammer) 5 sp 1 Rice (1 lb) 5 sp Spices (1 bushel) 1-20 stl
Saddlebags, small 3 stl 5
Torch 2 cp 1 Salt (1 lb) 2 sp Statuary 10-1000 stl
Sail 20 stl 25
Vial (4 oz) 4 sp .1 Sausage (1 long) 1 stl Tapestries/Rugs 10-200 stl
Sailboat (3) 58 stl 250
Whetstone 2 cp 1 Spice, exotic (1 oz) 15 stl Textiles (bolt) 2-8 stl
Wagon, large (14) 350 stl 2.5tn
Wine/waterskin 16 sp 1 Spice, rare (1 oz) 2 stl Wine (barrel) 4-20 stl
Wagon, small (6) 210 stl 2000
Writing ink (4 oz) 1 stl 1 Sugar, coarse (1 lb) 1 stl Wood (per cord) 1-30 stl
Wagon wheel 5 stl 40
Yoke, horse 7 stl 15 Venison (1 haunch) 2 stl
Yoke, oxen 5 stl 20 Yams (1 lb) 4 cp
1 tn
Open sea craft; Cargo tonnage 1074XXX1401
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SEQUENCES OF PLAY Move Method Modifier1 Move Method Modifier1
Adventure Steps Walking in yards Hard/hazardous x 1/3
1. Learn the adventure goals. Carefully/cautious x 2/3 Jogging (Con = #rounds) x2
2. Research the adventure’s history. Climbing x 1/32 Running (Con check/rd) x 3 (Str check)
3. Prepare strategy, buy supplies, select spells, plan battles. Crawling x¼ Swimming, trained x½
4. Travel to site of adventure. Exploring in feet Swimming, untrained x 1/6
1
5. Complete goal or retreat to recover and regroup for return. Modifier to base move x 10. 2See Player’s Handbook for a detailed system.
6. Recover lost hit points, reprovision, divide treasure/experience points.
Game Actions TERRAIN EFFECTS ON COMBAT MOVES
1. Observe current location and destination. Condition Mod Condition Mod
Darkness, ice or slippery x 2/3 Soft sand, knee-deep snow x 2/3
2. Plan actions for each of the heroes.
3. Move to the next destination; check for Encounters. Heavy brush or forest x 1/3 Water/snow, waist-deep x½
4. Encounter creature/situation: check type, surprise, motive, and distance. Rugged or rocky x ½ Water/snow, shoulder-deep x 1/3
1
5. Interact with creature, event, hazard, obstacle, situation, or puzzle. May risk moving faster, but must make Dex check or fall.
6. Act or combat to overcome encounter challenge. TERRAIN EFFECTS ON OVERLAND TRAVEL
7. Search or question encountered location or creature. Overland travel is measured in miles: creatures may travel twice their movement rate in
8. Heal wounds, recover tools, study discoveries.
miles per day (e.g., humans can travel 24 miles/day). Some terrains are more difficult to
traverse. In such terrains, one mile of movement may deduct several points from a
Searching: Make an Int check with modifier from -0 to -5 to the die roll (DM’s op-
creature’s movement allowance, as shown below.
tion). If an item is well hidden, such as a secret door, roll ½ Int.
Terrain Move1 Terrain Move1 Terrain Move1
OBSERVATION RANGES Detail of What Can be Identified (yds/ft) Barren/wasteland 2 Forest, med 3 Marsh/swamp 8
Condition Movement Spot Type Identity Details Brushland 2 Glacier 2 Moor/mtns, low 4
Clear sky 1,500 1,000 500 100 10 Clear/farmland ½ Grassy/steppe 1 Mtns, high 8
Fog, dense/blizzard 10 10 5 5 3 Desert, rocky 2 Hills, rolling 2 Mtns, med 6
Fog, light/snow 500 200 100 30 10 Desert, sand 3 Hills, steep 4 Road 1/42
Fog, moderate 100 50 25 15 10 Forest, deep 4 Jungle, deep 8 Trail x 1/23
Infravision 60 55 50 40 20 Forest, light 2 Jungle, med 6 Tundra 3
1
Mist or light rain 1,000 500 250 30 10 Movement cost per mile; 2In mountains, as per trail; 3Halves terrain move.
Night, full moon 100 50 30 10 5
20 10 5 3 TERRAIN OBSTACLES
Night, no moon 50
Twilight 500 300 150 30 10 Situation Mod1 Situation Mod1 Situation Mod 1
Chasm/cliff +3 Rain, heavy x2 River, no ford +1
Light Time Radius Light Time Radius Dust-/sandstorm x3 Rain, light +1 Scorching heat +1
Beacon lant. 2 hr/pint 240’ cone Hooded lantern 6 hr/pt 30’ Freezing cold +1 Rain, torrent x 3 Snow, blizzard x4
Bonfire .5 hr/armload 50’ Light spell Varies 20’ Gale/ice storm +2 Ravine + 1/2 Snow, normal x2
BuIIseye lant. 6 hr/pt 60’ cone Light, Cont. Indef. 60’ Heavy fog +1 Ridge +1 Stream, no ford + 1/2
Campfire 1 hr/armload 35’ Magic weapon If used 5’ 1
Modifier increases the normal movement cost by addition or multiplier.
Candle 10 min/in. 5’ Torch 30 min 15’
BASE CLIMBING SUCCESS RATES
HEARING RANGES Range of Hearing (yds) Skill Rate Skill Rate
Condition (Mod.) Shouts Noises ID Details Unskilled 40% Thief Climb Walls %
No noise (0) 300 150 100 30 Mountaineer 50% Thief w/Mountaineering Climb Walls + 10%
Echoes, murmurs, through curtain (0) 200 100 60 20 Mountaineering 40% + 10%/slot
Droning, brook, through door (-1) 100 50 30 10
Crowds, windy, rain, rapids, thin wall (-2) 50 25 20 5 MOVEMENT ON WATER
Clamor, battIe, storm waterfall, wall (-3) 30 15 10 3 Vessel (SW) Row1 Sail1 Vessel (SW) Row1 Sail1
Barge (60%) 1 3 Dromond (40%) 9 2
Chance to Hear Noise Roll less Roll less Canoe, small (25%) 2 — 1 —
Dugout (20)
Race than on 1d20 Race than on 1d20 Canoe, war (30%) 2 — Dwarf channel runner (10%) 6 —
Human dwarf half-elf 3 Gnome, ogre 5 Caravel (70%) — 4 Great galley (45%) 6 3
Elf, kender 4 Dragon, draconian 13 Coaster (50%) — 3 Keelboat/raft (65%) 1 3
MOVEMENT: Base rate for humans, half elves, and elves is 12; base rate for dwarfs, Cog (65%) — 3 Outrigger (40%) 4 —
gnomes, and kender is 6. Coracle (25%) 1 3 Rowboat (25%) 1.5 —
Curragh (55%) 3 2 Sailboat (30%) .5 3
ANIMAL MOUNT MOVE RATES Drakkar (50%) 4 2
1
Beast Rate Beast Rate Beast Rate Speeds are listed in average miles per hour. (SW)=Seaworthiness: chance ship suffers
Bears 12 Sw 3 Horse, draft 12 Lizard, strider 15 10% dmg in storm or rough water
Bison 15 Horse, light 24 Lizard, swimmer 6 Sw 12
SEAFARING SPEED MODIFIERS DUE TO WEATHER
Boar 15 Horse, medium 18 Mastodon 15
Cause Row Sail Cause Row Sail
Bull 15 Horse, wild 24 Otter 12 Sw 18
Becalmed x1 NA Gale x 1/21 x 41
Dog wolf 15/18 Horse, nag x½ Ox 12
Breeze, light x1 x1 Hurricane x 1/42 x 52
Donkey 12 Horse, heavy/war 15 Pegasi 24 FI 48
Breeze, medium x1 x2 Rapids/choppy x 1 x 1/2
Dolphin Sw 30 Llama 15 Pony 12
Breeze, strong x1 x3 Storm x 1/21 x 31
Dragon 9 Fl 30 Lion 12 Stag 24
Current +/- curr. +/- curr.
Griffin 12 Fl 30 Lizard, behemoth 9 Yak 15 1
Must make Seaworthiness check; 2Must make Seaworthiness check at 45%.
Hippogriff 18 Fl 36 Lizard, armored 12 ’Wari 15
AERIAL MOVEMENT MODIFIERS
LAND VEHICLE MOVEMENT RATES Condition Modifier Condition Modifier
Vehicle Rate1 Vehicle Rate1 Vehicle Rate1 Headwind -windspeed Snow x½
2 2
Carriage x 2/3 Chariot, war x ½ Sledge x 1/2 Hurricane Not allowed Storm x ¼
Cart, sm x½ Coach2 x 1/2 Snow walkers x2 Gale x ¼ Strong crosswinds x½
2
Cart, lg x½ Dog sled x ½ Wagon, It x½ Rain x½ Tailwind +windspeed
Chariot, It2 x 3/4 Ice boat3 S4 Wagon, hvy x 1/3
Chariot, med2 x 2/3 Skis x4 Wagon, wind3 R5/S3
1
Modifier for the movement rate attainable when loaded to capacity; 2Add 1 point of
movement per added beast; 3R = Row/S = Sail base move per hour.
 ARMOR CLASS RATINGS COMBAT MODIFIERS TO ATTACK ROLL
Combat Armor Type AC Situation Modifier
ORDER OF EVENTS None 10 Attacker buffeted; unsteady; prone -2
1. DM decides action of NPCs and monsters Shield only 9 Attacker called shot -4
2. Players declare heroes actions. Leather or padded 8 Attacker charging (+50% move) +2
3. All roll initiative: Find who goes first Leather or padded + shield; Attacker climbing or precarious -4
4. All complete actions in initiative order. studded leather or ring mail 7 Attacker higher or mounted +1
a. Stand and fire missiles Studded leather or ring mail + shield; Attacker uses weapon specialty +1
b. Resolve moves (up to 10 x move rate). brigandine, scale mail, or hide 6 Attacker wading or mired -1
c. Melee or throw weapons if chosen. Brigandine, scale, or hide + shield; Attacking rear or from above +2
d. Roll for effect of combat chain mail 5 Attacking unshielded flank +1
e. Next person’s turn. Chain mail + shield; Darkness; blindness; invisible target -4
5. Those capable of a second attack in the round must banded, bronze plate, or splint 4 Defender dodging (Dex check) -¼ lvl
wait until foe completes first actions. Banded, bronze plate, or splint + shield; Defender higher or mounted -1
plate mail 3 Defender off-balance +2
DETERMINING INITIATIVE:
Each side rolls 1d10 and adds applicable modifiers. Plate mail + shield; Defender parrying -½ lvl
field plate 2 Defender sleeping; held SV: Death
The side with the lowest total acts first. Players may
roll individually, but this slows play. Field plate + shield; Defender stunned; prone +4
full plate 1 Defender surprised +1
Situation Modifier
Full plate + shield 0 Moonlight mist, camouflage -1
Called shot +1
Starlight, fog, light in eyes -3
Charging +2
Foreign environment +6 Underwater -4
Hasted -2 COMBAT THAC0s (To Hit Armor Class 0)
Higher ground -1 Subtract target’s AC from THAC0 (add negative ACs). Roll this number or above on 1d20 + modifiers.
Hindered (tangled, climbing) +3 Character Level
Set to receive charge -2 Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Slowed +2
Priest 20 20 20 18 18 18 16 16 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 8 8
Wading in deep water or snow +4 Rogue 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11
Wading or on slippery ground +2 Warrior 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Waiting +1 Wizard 20 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14
Optional Modifiers: Monster Hit Dice
Breath weapon +1 1-1 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+ 12+ 13+ 14+ 15+ 16+
Up to ½
Demoralized +5
20 20 19 19 17 17 15 15 13 13 11 11 9 9 7 7 5 5
Magic ability, innate +3
Magic item NUMBER OF ATTACKS PER ROUND
Potion +4 Most creatures receive 3 (claw, claw, bite, and/or special) attacks per round despite Ievel.
Ring +3 Rogues, Priests, and Wizards receive 1 attack per melee round despite level.
Rod +1 Warriors receive 1 attack per round at levels 1 to 6, 2 at Ievels 7 to 12, and 3 at levels 13+.
Scroll Casting time Weapon Weapon Specialist Missile Ratings
Staff +2 XP Specialist Light Heavy Thrown Thrown All Other
Wand +3 Level Melee X-bow X-bow Dagger Dart Bows Missile
Miscellaneous +3 1 1/2 3 4 2 3/2
1-6 3/2
Magic spell Casting time 7-12 2 3/2 1 4 5 2 2
Size of weaponless attacker 13+ 5/2 2 3/2 5 6 2 5/2
Tiny 0 3/2—1st round=1 2nd=2, 5/2—1st round=2, 2nd=3, extra attacks occur at end of round.
Small or Medium +3
Large +6 ADDITIONAL MISSILE COMBAT MODIFIERS
Huge +9 Situation Mod. Situation Mod. Situation Mod.
Gargantuan +12 Range, point blank +2 Target concealed 25% -1 Attacker levitating -1/rd
Weapon speed Speed score Range. short 0 Target concealed 50% -2 Mount still; hovering ()
1
Drastically different environment: underwater, flying, Range medium -2 Target concealed 75% -3 Mount moved ½ rate -1
another dimension, etc. Range, long -5 Target concealed 90% -3 Mount moved ½-¾ rate -3
RESOLVING AN ATTACK Target moved ½ rate 0 Target covered 25% - 2 Mount moved 3/4 rate -5
Target moved ½-¾ rate -1 Target covered 50% -4 Target size = T -2
1. Find Armor Class (AC) of target.
Target moved ¾ rate -2 Target covered 75% - 7 Target size = S, M, L 0
2. Subtract AC from your THAC0 to find the score
needed “To Hit”. Target weaving/dodging - ¼ l v l Target covered 90% -10 Target size = H or G +2
3. Total any defense and situation modifiers. For
NONLETHAL COMBAT TO SUBDUE
missile combat, add range to modifier; cross off one
round of ammunition. 1. A defender with a weapon strikes first at +4 to hit and damage.
2. Attacker without weapon rolls to hit. Damage is 75% temporary. Check for knock out (%KO).
4. Roll 1d20. Add or subtract modifiers. The total must
equal or exceed score to hit. If you threw a grenade 3. Attacker using a weapon nonlethally has a -4 penalty to hit and does 50% dmg—half is temporary.
and missed, roll scatter to see where it lands.
5. Roll for damage on each target hit. PUNCHING, WRESTLING, AND OVERBEARING
a. Determine target size. Roll Punch Dmg %KO Wrestle Roll Punch Dmg %KO Wrestle
b. Roll the appropriate dice. 2 0 + Haymaker 2 10 Bear hug* 9 Combination 1 10 Leg lock*
c. Add weapon, strength, and magic bonuses. 19 Wild swing 0 1 Arm twist 8 Uppercut 1 9 Headlock*
18 Rabbit punch 1 3 Kick 7 Combination 2 10 Throw
MONSTERS ATTACKING IMMUNE 17 Kidney punch 1 5 Trip 6 Jab 2 8 Gouge
MONSTERS 16 Glancing blow 1 2 Elbow smash 5 Glancing blow 1 3 Kick
HD of Attacker Attacks As 15 Jab 2 6 Arm lock* 4 Rabbit punch 2 5 Arm lock*
4+1 or more +1 weapon 14 Uppercut 1 8 Leg twist 3 Hook 2 12 Gouge
6+2 or more +2 weapon 13 Hook 2 9 Leg lock 2 Uppercut 2 15 Headlock*
8+3 or more +3 weapon 12 Kidney punch 1 5 Throw 1 Wild swing 0 2 Bearhug*
10+4 or more +4 weapon 11 Hook 2 10 Gouge 1 Haymaker 2 25 Bearhug*
10 Glancing blow 1 3 Elbow smash
* Can maintain hold round to round until broken.
ARMOR SUBSTITUTING ARMOR MATERIAL FOR TYPICAL METAL
Type AC Modifier Cost Wt (lb) Material Modifier Cost/Wt
Banded mail 4 -6 200 stl 35 AdamantiteD -3 x 100/x 1½
Breastplate, cuirass1 — -3f 60 stl 8 Bone/StoneGB +1 x½
Breastplate, full1 — -3 90 stl 15 BronzeSB +1 x 2/3
Brigandine 6 -4 120 stI 35 Hide/CarapaceM +1/-2L x 1/ x 1 ½L
Bronze plate mail 4 -6 400 stl 45 Iron 0 x1
Chain mail 5 -5 100 stl 40 Leather + 2/0L x ½ or x 1L
Epaulets + armguards1 — -2 24 stl 5 SilverGN +2 x 10/x 1
Field plate mail 2 -8 2,500 stl 60 SteelE -1 x 10/x ½
L
Full plate mail 1 -9 4-10,000 stl 70 Studded leather +1/-1 x 1/x 1½L
Furs or silk1 9 -1 50 stl 2-12 Manufacturer D=dwarf, E=elf, GB=goblin, GN=gnome, M=minotaur, SB=sea barbari-
Half plate 4 -6 350 stl 65 an. LUse this modifier when substituting for leather.
Helmet/basinet1 — -1/-2r 24 stl 5
Helmet, cap 1 — -1r 6 stl 1 MISSILE WEAPON RANGES (tens of yards)
Helmet, cap +coif 1 — -1 12 stl 3 Weapon #AT S M L
Helmet, great1 — -2 30 stl 10 Atl-atlGB 2/3 3 6 9
Hide/carapace2 6 -4 20/160 stl 30 Ballista1 ½ 1/27 — —
Kirtle/skirt1 — -1 36 stl 8 BattakK 2 5 10 15
Leather 8 -2 12 stl 15 Belcher1 GN 1/3 3/36 — —
Leg greaves1 — -1f 18 stl 4 Blowgun 2 1 2 3
Leg guards + boots1 — -1 72 stl 12 Blunder musketGN 1/3 5 15 21
Padded 8 -2 8 stl 10 Blunder pistol GN ½ 3 6 12
Padding, chain1 — -3 72 stl 35 BolasPB 1 2 4 6
Padding, quilted1 — -1 12 stI 15 BollikK 1 3 6 9
Padding, studded1 — -2 36 stl 16 Bow, composite long 2 6 12 21
Plate mail 3 -7 600 stl 50 Bow, composite short 2 5 10 18
Ring mail 7 -3 100 stl 30 Bow, long 2 7 14 21
Scale mail 6 -4 120 stl 40 Bow, pelletMB 1 6 12 18
Shield, body1 — -1 m / - 2 f 12 stl 15 Bow, short 2 5 10 15
Shield, buckler1 — -1 vs 1 atk 4 stl 3 Catapult, light1 1 11 — 24
Shield, medium 1 — -1 f 8 stl 10 Catapult, medium 1
½ 15 — 30
1 —
Shield, small — -1 vs 2 atk 6 stl 5 Catapult, heavy1 1/3 18 36
Splint mail 4 -6 90 stl 40 Catapult, arrow1 1/3 6 — 18
Studded leather 7 -3 30 stl 25 ChapakK 1 2 4 8
1
Armor piece may combine with other pieces; 2Slows move by 2; 3Slows move by 3, Crossbow, hand 1 2 4 6
4 ½
adds +1 to Initiative; Slows move by 4, adds +2 to Initiative Crossbow, heavy 8 16 24
f = front attacks onIy; r = rear attacks only; m = missile attacks. Crossbow, iceIB 1 4 8 12
Crossbow, light 1 6 12 18
GRENADELIKE MISSILE EFFECTS Dagger or dirk 2 1 2 3
Weapon Area Radius Dmg Splash Dart, military 3 1 2 4
Acid, 1 cup ½' 2d4 1 hp Dart, viperGB 2 1 3 5
Burning oil1, flask 3’ 2d6 1-3 hp Grenades 1 2 4 8
1 GN
Canister, acid 3’ 2d8 1d4 HachakK 2 2 4 8
2 GN
Canister, blister 5’ 3d4 1d4 Harpoon 1 1 2 3
Canister, chains3 GN 2’ 2d4 Hoopak 1 3 6 12
2 hp
Canister, cinders4 GN 2’ 1d4 Javelin 1 2 4 6
1 hp
Canister, foam5 GN 5' — — Knife 2 1 2 3
1 GN 3’ K ½
Canister, naptha 3d6 1d4 Polpak 3 1 2
Canister oil2 GN 5' — — SashikK 4 ½ 1 2
Canister, water7 GN 5' 1d2 — SithakK 2 4 8 16
Catapult boulder 1'6 1d12 2d8 Sling 1 4 8 16
Catapult, firebale1 1-1/2'6 1d8 1d4 Spear 1 1 2 3
6 ½ —
Catapult, shrapnel 3’ 2d4 1d3 Springal 18 —
Grenade fire1 GN 1’ 1d6 1 hp Staff sling 2 — 3-6 9
Grenade, flash8 GN 5’ — — Throwing axe 2 2 4 6
5 GN
Grenade gas 3’ 1d4 1 hp Throwing sticksPB 1 2 5 10
Grenade, ice IB 3’ 1d12 1d4 Throwing stones, rings IB
2 1 3 5
Grenade, pepper2 GN 3’ 1 — Thrown item2 (Str chk) 1 1 2 3
Grenade, smoke GN 5’ — — Trebuchet1 ¼ 24 — 48
Grenade, thunder9 GN 5’ 1d4 1 hp Warhammer 1 1 2 3
Hot coals4 GB 1’ 1d4+2 2 hp Whipik K 2 4 8 12
1
Holy water 1’ 1d6+1 2 hp Siege weapon; these have onIy minimum and maximum ranges. Thrown weapons
Slime jar, black pudding10 GB 1' 1d8 — add Str modifier to distance (in yards).
Silme jar, crystal ooze10 GB 1’ 1d6 — Manufacturer: GN=gnome, GB=goblin, IB=ice barbarian, K= kender, MB=mountain bar-
Slime jar, gray ooze10 GB 1’ 1d4 — barians, PB=plains barbarians
10 GB
Slime jar, green slime 1' 10% hp —
Slime jar, ochre jelly10 GB 1' 1d4+1 —
Slime jar, yellow mold10 GB 2-1/2’ 1d8 1 hp
Splashes—all within 5’ of splashed at -2.
1
Second round damage 1d6; Save vs Breath or Incapacitated 1d6 rounds; 3Save vs Para-
2

lyze or be entangled; 4Save vs Normal Fire or ignites; 5Save vs Breath or unconscious for
1d4 turns; 6Light catapult x 1, Medium x 2, Heavy x 3, Trebuchet x 4; 7Extinguishes
4d6 points of fire; 8Save vs Spell or blinded for 1d4 rounds; 9Save vs Rod or stunned and
deafened 1d4 rounds; 10See monster description for special effects; GNGnome inven-
tion; GBGoblin invention.
ADVENTURE XP AWARDS SPELL USE SYNOPSIS Moonlight, mist, deep shadows: -1
Divide these among all heroes. A. Spell is memorized or on a scroll. Starlight, fog, light in eyes: -3
Action XP Value B. Must be able to speak and use both hands. Dark, blind: -4
Clue recovered 25 XP per C. Must have needed components on hand.
Foe conned ½ XP value D. Must be able to see target. CASTING A SPELL
Foe defeated Full XP value E. Target must be in casting range. 1. Declare which spell will be cast.
Foe defeats PCs ¼ XP value F. Must be able to stop and stand still. 2. Roll for initiative, adding casting time.
Rescue NPC 50 XP/Level G. Must concentrate and not be distracted. 3. If other actions happen before spell, deter-
Surviving 200 XP mine if caster is distracted and spell fails.
Treasure obtained 1 per 10 stI SAVING THROW MODIFIERS 4. On your action, spell is cast:
Victory, total 1,000-6,000 Dwarves vs Poison, Rod, or Spell: +1 per 3-1/2 a. Determine range and area of effect.
Victory, partial ½ XP value Con b. Target rolls a Saving Throw to evade.
Victory, marginal ¼ XP value Gnomes vs Rods or Spells. +1 per 3-1/2 Con c. Spell affects target per Save result.
Magical defense vs Mental-Control Spells: d. Duration of effect is recorded.
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER XP AWARDS Check Wis for modifier 5. Spell is crossed off memorized list or scroll.
Clever ideas/actions 10-50 XP
Cooperate with DM 50 XP CHARACTER SAVES (roll of 1d20 plus modifiers must equal or exceed score)
Cooperate with PCs 100 XP Character Paral., Poison, Rod, Staff, Petrification Breath Magic
Encourage other PCs 50 XP Class and Level Death Magic Wand Polymorph1 Weapon2 Spell3
Role-play well 50-150 XP Priests and Undead (undead are not affected by poisons)
Save the party 100-400 XP 1-3 10 14 13 16 15
4-6 9 13 12 15 14
INDIVIDUAL CLASS XP AWARDS* 7-9 7 11 10 13 12
Warrior: 10-12 6 10 9 12 11
Defeat creature 10 XP/HD 13-15 5 9 8 11 10
Priest: 16-18 4 8 7 10 9
Use granted power 100 XP 19+ 2 6 5 8 7
Use spell for ethos 100/level Rogues and Pests/Varmints
Wizard: 1-4 13 14 12 16 15
Use spell well 50 XP/level 5-8 12 12 11 15 13
Research spell 500 XP/level 9-12 11 10 10 14 11
Rogue: 13-16 10 8 9 13 9
Use special ability 10 XP 17-20 9 6 8 12 7
Obtain treasure 2 XP/stl value 21+ 8 4 7 11 5
* These only result from success. Warriors and Ferocious Animals/Beasts
0 16 18 17 20 19
DEFEATED FOE XP VALUE 1-2 14 16 15 17 17
Foes may be defeated without being slain. 3-4 13 15 14 16 16
Level or HD XP Level or HD XP 5-6 11 13 12 13 14
<1-1 7 6 + 1 to 7 420 7-8 10 12 11 12 13
1 - 1 to 1 15 7 + 1 to 8 650 9-10 8 10 9 9 11
1 + 1 to 2 35 8 + 1 to 9 975 11-12 7 9 8 8 10
2 + 1 to 3 65 9 + 1 to 10+ 1,400 13-14 5 7 6 5 8
3 + 1 to 4 120 11 to 12+ 2,000 15-16 4 6 5 4 7
4 + 1 to 5 175 each H D up +1,000 17+ 3 5 4 4 6
5 + 1 to 6 270 Wizards and Spell-Casting Monsters
1-5 14 11 13 15 12
XP BONUSES: OPPONENT HD BONUSES 6-10 13 9 11 13 10
Special Ability +HD 11-15 11 7 9 11 8
Armor Class less than 1 +1 HD 16-20 10 5 7 9 6
Blood-drain ability +1 HD 21+ 8 3 5 7 4
1
Breath weapon +2 HD Excludes polymorph wand. 2Excludes those that petrify or polymorph. 3Excludes any for which an-
Damage 20 + on one attack +2 HD other saving throw might apply.
Damage 30 + on multiple attacks +2 HD
Disease inflicting +1 HD Converting Monster Hit Dice to Save Level
Energy-drain ability +3 HD Intelligent Monster: 1 Hit Die = 1 Level. Unintelligent: 2 Hit Dice = 1 Level, round up.
Flying ability +1 HD Any vs Poison and Death: 1 Hit Die = 1 Level. Bonus hp: +1 to +4 = +1 HD; +5 to +8 =
Four or more attacks per round +1 HD +2 HD.
Hit only by magic or silver +1 HD TURNING/COMMANDING UNDEAD OR PALADINS (the latter by evil priest)
Hit points greater than average +1 HD Equal to or above the number on 1d20 turns 2d6 monsters, lower HD monsters first.
Intelligence above 11 +1 HD Type/Hit Dice Level of Priest/Hit Dice of Eldritch Being
Invisible at will +1 HD of Undead 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-11 12-13 1 4 +
Magic item useful against party +1 HD Skeleton/1HD 10 7 4 T T D D D1 D1 D1 D1 D1
Magic resistance +2 HD Zombie/— 13 10 7 4 T T D D D1 D1 D1 D1
Missile weapons +1 HD Ghoul/2HD 16 13 10 7 4 T T D D D1 D1 D1
Paralysis +2 HD Shadow/3-4HD 19 16 13 10 7 4 T T D D D1 D1
1
Petrification +3 HD Wight/5HD 20 19 16 13 10 7 4 T T D D D
Poison +2 HD Ghast/— — 20 19 16 13 10 7 4 T T D D
Regeneration +1 HD Wraith/6HD — — 20 19 16 13 10 7 4 T T D
Special defense +1 HD Mummy/7HD — — — 20 19 16 13 10 7 4 T T
Special magic attack +2 HD Spectre/8HD — — — — 20 19 16 13 10 7 4 T
Special nonmagic attack +1 HD Vampire/9HD — — — — —- 20 19 16 13 10 7 4
Spell immunity, any +1 HD Ghost/10HD — — — — — — 20 19 16 13 10 7
Spells at level 2 or below +1 HD Lich/11+HD — — — — — — — 20 19 16 13 10
Spells at level 3 or above +2 HD Special2 — — — — — — — — 20 19 16 13
Swallows whole +2 HD T = Turns 2d6 automatically. D = Destroys 2d6 automatically. 12d4 additional creatures are turned.
Weakness or fear emitted +2 HD 2
Unique undead, negative-energy creatures, godlike powers. Paladins turn at 2 levels lower.
Weapon-type immunity, any +1 HD
WEAPON DAMAGE AND COST (Roll damage versus target size) Horseman’s pick 1d4+1 1d4 7 stl 5/P 4 3’M
Dmg Spd/ Wt. Hot coalsGB 1d4+2 1d4+2 NS 5/B 5 6”S
Weapon S-M L Cost Type (lb.) Size 7 Javelin 1d6 1d6 5 stl 4/P 2 4'M
Arrow, armor piercerE 1d4+1 1d4 1 stl V/P .2 2.5'S KausinM 1d8+2 1d6+2 8 stl 6/B 15 6'L
E
Arrow, blunt 1d4 1d4 2 cp V/P .2 2.5'S Knife or stiletto 1d3 1d2 12 sp 2/PS .5 1'S
6 4
Arrow, flight 1d6 1d6 4 cp V/P .1 2.5’M Lance, heavy horse 1d8+1 3d6 25 stl 8/P 15 7'L
Arrow, forkedE 1d6 1d3 1 stl V/P .1 2.5'S Lance, light horse6 4 1d6 1d8 11 stl 6/P 5 6.5'L
Arrow, leafE 1d8 1d6 1 stl V/P .1 2.5'S Lance, med. horse6 4 1d6+1 2d6 17 stl 7/P 10 7'L
6 3 PB
Arrow sheaf 1d8 1d8 1 sp V/P .1 2.5’M Lasso Spec. + 1 Spec. 10 sp 10/X 3 12'L
E
Arrow, singing 1d2 1 3 stl V/P .2 2.5'S Mancatcher6 1d2 1d2 30 stl 7/— 8 7.5'L
Atl-atlGB 1d4+2 1d6+2 7 (+5) stl 4/P 2 4.5'M MandollM 1d4+2 1d3+2 2 stl 2/PB 2 1'S
Ballista1 2d6 3d6 150 stl 15/P 45 4 x 3'(3) Morning star 2d4 1d6+1 10 stI 7/PB 12 4'M
Battak: slapstickK 1d8 1d8 12 stl 7/B 7 4'M Net, weighted 3
1d4 1d3 5 stl 10/B 10 10'M
Battak bullets 1d4+2 1d6+2 5 cp 7/B .1 1”T Pole tri-flail6 3 GB 3d4 3d6 11 stl 10/B 10 7.5'L
Battle axe 1d8 1d8 5 stl 7/S 7 3'M Polpak: swordstaff5 K 1d8 1d10 9 stl 6/PS 5 8'L
Bear clawsMB 1d4 1d3 6 stl 2/S 1 1’S Polpak: staffK 1d6+1 1d6+1 — 4/B 5 7'L
Belaying pinSB 1d3 1d3 2 sp 4/B 2 1.5’S Polpak: stars K
1d4 1d3 1 sp 4/S .1 1"T
SG GN 5
Belcher bombard Spec. Spec. 5000 stl 20/G 2500 3'X9' (2) Polearm, awl pike 1d6 1d12 10 stl 13/P 12 12'L
Blowgun — — 7 stl 5/— 2 5.5'L Polearm, bardiche 2d4 2d6 13 stl 9/S 12 5.5'L
Blowgun, barbed dart 1d3 1d2 2 sp —/P .1 4”S Polearm, fauchard 1d6 1d8 10 stl 8/PS 7 7'L
Blowgun, needle 1 1 4 cp —/P .1 3”S Polearm, glaive5 1d6 1d10 11 stl 8/S 8 7'L
Blunderbuss1 GN 1d10+2 1d10 500 stl 15/P 10 4’M Polearm, guisarme 2d4 1d8 10 stl 8/S 8 6'L
Blunderbuss pistol1 GN 1d6+2 1d6 250 stl 10/P 3 1.5’S Polearm, halberd 1d10 2d6 15 stl 9/PS 15 5.5'L
Bolas2 3 PB 1d4 1d3 1 stl 6/B 2 3’M Polearm, lajangM 1d10+1 d10+1 9 stl 6/SB 9 7'L
Bollik: bola beltK 1d4+2 1d3+2 12 stl 6/B 6 4’M Polearm, military fork5 1d8 2d4 11 stl 7/P 7 7'L
Bollik: bolasK 1d4 1d3 — 6/B 2 3’M Polearm, spetum 5
1d6+1 2d6 10 stl 8/P 7 7.5’L
K
Bollik: blades 1d6 1d4 — 4/S .1 4”T Polearm, voulge 2d4 2d4 12 stl 10/S 12 8’L
Bore SG 2d6 2d8 1,000 stl 10/P 2000 6 x 12’ (6) Quarterstaff 1d6 1d6 NS 4/B 4 6’L
Bow, long composite — — 100 stl 7/— 3 5.5'L Quarterstaff, ironshod 1d8 1d8 6 stl 6/B 6 6.5’L
SG
Bow, short composite — — 75 stl 6/— 2 4'M Ram 2d8 2d6 1000 stl 15/B 2500 6 X 10’(8)
Bow, long — — 80 stl 8/— 3 6'L Razor blade 1d3+1 1d2+1 1 sp 2/S .1 4"T
Bow, pelletMB 1d4 1d4 50 stl 5/B 4 3.5'M Sanguine M 1d8+1 d10+1 20 stl 6/PSB 15 7'L
Bow, short — — 40 stl 7/P 2 4’M Sashik: sash whip3 K 1d6+1 1d4+1 5 stl 5/SB 2 5’M
SG K
Catapult, light 1d12 2d8 300 stl 15/G 500 3X6’(2) Sashik: pellets 1d3 1d2 5 cp 5/B 1.5 4'M
SG
Catapult, medium 2d12 4d8 450 stl 20/G 1000 4 X 8’(4) Scourge 1d4 1d2 1 stl 5/S 2 2.5'S
Catapult, heavySG 3d12 6d8 900 stl 25/V 2000 6 X 12’(6) Shatang: barb spearM 1d6+2 1d8+2 5 stl 6/PS 4 5'M
Catapult, arrowSG 2d8 1d8 750 stl 20/P 800 3 X 4’(3) Sicklecord3 SB 1d6 1d4 6 stl 5/SB 3 4'M
PB
Chain, barbed 1d6+1 2d4 1 stl 7/B 3 8’L Sickle 1d4+1 1d4 15 sp 4/S 3 2'S
PB
Chain-blade 1d6+1 2d4 6 stl 6/B 4 6.5’L Sithak: sword bowK d4/d4 d6/d6 90 stl 3/PS 3.5 4'M
Chain: bladePB 1d4+1 1d4 — 4/S 2 2'S Sithak: boltK 1d4+2 1d4+1 1 sp 7/P .1 2'S
Chapak: snapper axK 1d6+1 1d4+1 8 stl 4/S 5 2.5'5 Slime jarsGB Spec. Spec. NS 8/V 2 8”S
K
Chapak: snapper 1d4 1d4 — 4/B 5 2.5'S Sling — — 3 sp 6/— .1 2'S
Club 1d6 1d3 5 stl 4/B 3 3'M Sling bullet 1d4+1 1d6+1 2 cp —/B .2 2”S
Club, spikedGB 1d8 1d4+2 8 stl 5/PB 2.5 4'M Sling stone 1d4 1d4 NS —/B .2 3”S
Club, war 1d6+2 1d3+2 3 stl 4/PB 5 3.5'M Soris Spec. Spec. NS 5/PB 6 6.5’L
Crook bladeMB 1d8 1d8 3 stl 4/S 5 2'S Spear 1d6 1d8 16 sp 6/P 5 6’+L
Crossbow, hand — — 300 stl 5/— 3 1.5’S Spike cord3 SB 1d3+1 1d2+1 5 sp 5/P 1 8'L
Crossbow, hand bolt 1d3+1 1d2 1 stl —/P .1 1‘S Staff sling 1d4+2 1d6+2 4 stl 11/B 2 4.5'M
Crossbow, heavy — — 75 stl 10/— 14 3.5’M Sword, bastard: 1 hand 1d8 1d12 25 stl 6/S 10 4.5'M
Crossbow, heavy bolt 1d4+1 1d6+1 5 sp —/P 1 2’S bastard: 2 hand 2d4 2d8 25 stl 8/S 10 4.5'M
IB
Crossbow, ice — — 150 stl 6/— 10 4’M Sword, broad 2d4 1d6+1 10 stl 5/S 4 3.5'M
Crossbow, ice bulletIB 1d6 1d4+1 NS —/B .1 6”S Sword, clabbard M
2d6+2 1d8+2 30 stl 5/S 8 6'L
Crossbow, light — — 50 stl 7/— 7 3'M Sword, katar 1d6+2 1d4+2 5 stl 3/PS 2 1'S
Crossbow, light bolt 1d4 1d4 2 sp —/P .2 2'S Sword, long 1d8 1d12 15 stl 5/S 4 3.5'M
Dagger or dirk 1d4 1d3 2 stl 2/P 1 1.5'S Sword, sableSB 1d6+1 1d8+1 17 stl 4/S 5 4'M
Dart, military 1d3 1d2 1 stl 2/P .5 2.5'S Sword, scimitar 1d8 1d8 13 stl 5/S 4 3'M
GB
Dart, viper (poison) 1d4+1 1d4 15 sp 3/PS .3 2'S Sword, short 1d6 1d8 10 stl 3/P 3 2.5'S
Dragonlance, footman 1d6+1 1d12 NS 10/P 8 8'L Sword, two-handed 1d10 3d6 50 stl 10/S 15 6'L
Dragonlance, mounted 2d4+1 3d6 NS 8/P 15 12'H Tanglenet3 GB 1d4+1 1d3+1 NS 8/S 1.5 8'M
SB
Fang/gaffhook 1d6 1d4 2 stl 4/PB 3 2.5'S TesstoM 1d8+2 1d8+2 6 stl 6/B 11 6'L
FirebrandsGB 1d8 1d4 1 stl 6/F 3 2'S Throwing sticks PB
1d3+1 1d4+1 5 stl 3/B 1 1.5'S
Footman’s flail 1d6+1 2d4 15 stl 7/B 15 4'M Throwing stonesIB 1d6-1 1d6-1 4 stl 3/B 3 6"S
Footman’s mace 1d6+1 1d6 8 stl 7/B 10 3'M Torch 1d6 1d4 1 sp 4/F 1 2.5'S
Footman’s pick 1d6+1 1d4+1 8 stl 7/P 6 4'M TrebuchetSG 4d12 8d8 200 pp 30/B 2500 12x20'(8)
4 M
Forpann 1d8+1 3d6 25 stl 8/P 12 8'L Trident 1d6+1 3d4 15 stl 7/P 5 7'L
FrostreaverIB 1d8+4 1d8+4 NS 8/S 10 4’M Warhammer 1d4+1 1d4 3 stl 4/B 6 2'S
Gnome pickGN 2d4+2 1d6+1 53 stl 5/P 4 4.5’L WarpipeMB 1d4+2 1d3+2 8 stl 3/B 5 2'S
Grenades Spec. Spec. Varies 5/V 3 6”S Whip 3 1d2 1 1 stl 8/S 2 5'M
K K
Hachak: pole axe 2d4+1 2d6+1 15 stl 8/PS 12 6’L Whipik: whip bow 1d2+2 1d2 3 stl 4/PS 2 2+2'S
Hachak: hammerK 2d4 1d6 15 stl 8/B 12 6’L Whipik: dartK 1d4+1 1d6+1 5 cp 5/P .1 1.5’S
Hachak: shaftdartK 1d4 1d4 2 stl 5/P .2 2’S 1
Available at DM’s option. 2%KO = Dmg x 5%. 3Entangles target who fails save vs para-
Hand/throwing axe 1d6 1d4 1 stl 4/S 3 1.5'S lyze. 4Dmg x 2 from charging mount. 5Set vs charge inflicts double dmg. 6Dismounts
Harpoon 2d4 2d6 20 stl 7/P 6 6’L rider who fails save vs petrify. 7Crews are in parentheses.
Hookshaft6 SB 1d6 1d4 2 stl 4/B 2.5 6’L P= Pierce, S= Slash, B= Bludgeon, F= Fire, G= Grenade, V= Varies, X= Special.
Hoopak: slingstaffK 1d6+2 1d4+2 3 stl 2/PB 3 5’L NS= Not sold. SG Seige weapon.
Hoopak: slingstoneK 1d4+1 1d6+1 — 2/B .1 3"T Designed for use by the race noted; others suffer -2. E Elves, GN gnomes, GB goblins,
K
Horseman’s flail 1d4+1 1d4+1 8 stl 6/B 5 3'M kender, M minotaurs, IB ice barbarian, PB plains barbarian, SB sea barbarian, MB mountain
Horseman’s mace 1d6 1d4 5 stl 6/B 6 2.5'S barbarian.
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