"Morten Brattbakk" <slire@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> Dragonlance post-legends. The Blue Lady's War is over, Kitiara "living"
> her chilling fate in Dargaard Keep.
Yeah, I got the impression that Kitiara's fate wasn't supposed to be all
happiness and light too. What would you have her "chilling fate" be?
The Dragonarmies are still around
> in Eastern Ansalon. The Knights of Solamnia are reforming, and the
> continent is under an uneasy truce, a "cold war", a cold war that
> occassionally and in some areas might get warm.
I also think the dragonarmies should stick around in some form or another.
After all, there is the balance to consider. A medieval "cold war" could
make for some interesting stories if you ask me, as well as stories set in
the warmer areas.
The gods have come
> back, and are busy building organizations and cults.
I like this too, except I feel that the "hands on" approach of the gods
seen
in the WotL should not be used, rather the gods would work through their
agents, and their motivations should be depicted in a more vague manner.
>The Irda, hidden, have secret plans.
I've always been a sucker for the Irda too, although I like the way they
are
presented in the game material better than the way they are depicted in
the
novels. I also am fond of their "cousins" the Nzunta. I don't think I'd
make
them major players in the overall scheme of things though. However, given
their shapechanging abilities, they could certainly worm their way into
positions of power. Hmm...
The Orders are dealing with the return of the gods
> and the new, less anarchic Ansalon. All this would be presented in a
> great sourcebook, including game information as well as clearing up all
> the inconsistencies in Krynn's history as presented in DLA, Leaves,
> Chronicles and Legends.
Yes there would have to be game material to go along with the novels, and
there is a major need to pick a damn timeline and go with it.
>>From this setting I would have "someone" create a grand narrative, one
> that opens for many side stories. Moving the world forward, but not in
> leaps and bounds, it is also founded in history.
yeah, I would definately have to bone up on my history of DL... I have
always set my campaigns after the WotL, be it 5 years or twenty. A lot of
the stuff that came before I am unfamiliar with, although listening to the
rest of you talk, I might find making heads or tails of DL history a
maddening experience. Do you have a "someone" in mind for this little
task?
The founding of the
> Orders during the First Dragon War, the minotaur rebellion and the fall
> of Kal-Thax as well as the history of the Irda have secret roles to
> play.
All stories I would like to read about.
As a deadly secret from the past threaten to overthrow the
> balance on Ansalon (but nobody knows about this yet), many things
> happen in various parts of the continent.
As long as we don't find out that the gully dwarves are the secret masters
of the world, I'm digging the ideas.
There is intrigue on Mithas
> and Kothas, things are happening in Dragonarmy-occupied Nordmaar,
> Northern Ergoth grows in im****tance, and for some mysterious reason
> Kagonesti elves make dealings with the nomadic humans living on the
> northern part of Southern Ergoth.
I've always liked the minotaurs and would like to see more stories about
them, same goes for the Kagonesti. One thing that bugs me is that in the
game resources, the Kagonesti are described as dark haired and dark
skinned,
yet whenever W&H write about one, it's always some light haired woman with
skin that is dark only because it is tanned. I like the dark skinned, dark
haired version better.
The sea elves notice increased
> activity of sea dragons and lacedons (and other evil sea creatures).
I've never really gotten into the various water dwelling races, but a good
story or two could change my mind.
> Dragonarmy official try to make dealings with Lord Soth in order to
> infiltrate the reformed Knights of Solamnia.
A better idea than Ariakan in my opinion.
And some cults of the less
> im****tant evil gods plan something without the knowledge of the
> priesthood of Takhisis.
Hell yeah! I could see one or more of the lesser evil gods coming to
resent
Takhisis' power and secretly working to increase their own power base,
simutaneously working to weaken Takhisis' own power. And of course, to
maintain the balance something similar would have to occur with the gods
of
good...
And what role is there for the Irda to play,
> particularly when some ogres on the Goodlund peninsula are united under
> Titans?
Y'know, I am one of the few who didn't get Mr. Hickman's game material
about
the Titans. What's their story anyway?
What about the mystery from the First Dragon War the elves of
> Silvanesti uncover as they fight the nightmare?
Well, what OF the mystery? Damn tease...
For the most part, the
> Heroes of the Lance are not part of this, and few of their descendants
> are.
Y'see here, I would'nt go out of my way to *not* include any or all of the
HotL. For better or worse, they are or should be major players in the post
WotL world. Doesn't mean I'd want to focus solely on them or anything, but
I
think because they have been so poorly used in the past that there is a
reluctance to use them at all now, and that is a shame.
The readers' recognition of Dragonlancyness should be based on
> the setting, archetypes, creatures and concepts rather than rely on
> certain specific characters.
Agreed.
The narrative will also stay away from one
> big evil army amassing to attack Ansalon. Things are more subtle than
> that, and the threat of war is there already from the people that are
> already on Ansalon.
It's like we're psychically connected or something...
> Of course, Time of the Dragons would be re-published and slightly
> altered to update it to 3.5. An overall story arc should be developed
> for this also, including products such as mentioned above. After some
> time, it would turn out that what happens on Ansalon and on Taladas is
> related.
I also really enjoyed the "Time of the Dragons" boxed set, but there was
one
thing that really bugged me about that setting... And that was the second
"fiery mountain" striking that continent. In my opinion one was enough,
and
some other way could have been found to give Taladas it's own geographic
uniqueness. Besides, no Kingpriest on Taladas, so it really doesn't make
any
sense.
> Anyway, there it is. Yeah, I realize I just retconned Dragons of Summer
> Flame and the Fifth Age,
That's okay, I forgive ya. ; )
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