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Dragons Of Autumn Twilight
''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, based on a series of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') game modules. It was the first ''Dragonlance'' novel, and first in the Chronicles trilogy, which, along with the '' Dragonlance Legends'' trilogy, are generally regarded as the core novels of the ''Dragonlance'' world. The Chronicles trilogy came about because the designers wanted novels to tell the story of the game world they were creating, something to which TSR, Inc. (TSR) agreed only reluctantly. ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' details the meeting of the Companions and the early days of The War of the Lance. The novel corresponds with the first two ''Dragonlance'' game modules,'' Dragons of Despair'' and '' Dragons of Flame'', but with a different ending. It introduces many of the characters that are the subject of later novels and short stories. The title ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' follows a pattern with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Weis
Margaret Edith Weis (; born March 16, 1948) is an American fantasy and science fiction author, of dozens of novels and short stories. At TSR, Inc., she teamed with Tracy Hickman to create the ''Dragonlance'' role-playing game (RPG) world. She is founding CEO and owner of Sovereign Press, Inc and Margaret Weis Productions, licensing several popular television and movie franchises to make RPG series in addition to their own. In 1999, ''Pyramid'' magazine named Weis one of ''The Millennium's Most Influential Persons'', saying she and Hickman are "basically responsible for the entire gaming fiction genre". In 2002, she was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame in part for ''Dragonlance''. Early life Margaret Weis was born on March 16, 1948, in Independence, Missouri, where she was raised. She discovered heroic fantasy fiction while studying at the University of Missouri (MU). She said, "I read Tolkien when it made its first big sweep in the colleges back in 1966. A girlfriend of min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragons Of Flame (module)
''Dragons of Flame'' is the second module in the first major story arc in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' ''Dragonlance'' series of game modules. It is one of the 14 ''Dragonlance'' adventures published by TSR between 1984 and 1986. Its cover features a painting by Jeff Easley depicting Tasslehoff Burrfoot peering at a red dragon and Verminaard of the Dragonarmies of Ansalon. Kapak Draconians make their debut in this module; Aghar and Baaz Draconians from ''Dragons of Despair'' return as featured creatures. The locations featured in this module are Qualinost and the Sla-Mori, a secret passage between Qualinesti and Pax Tharkas. The same player characters (PCs) from ''Dragons of Despair'' are available again, with their character sheets reflecting that they have each increased a level from the previous adventure. Tika becomes a playable character at the end of chapter six, and Gilthanas, a new character, becomes playable at the end of chapter eight. Laurana, who becomes a playabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonarmies Of Ansalon
This is a list of characters in the ''Dragonlance'' series of fantasy novels and related fantasy role-playing game materials. It includes accounts of their early lives in the series. Characters Alhana Starbreeze Alhana Starbreeze, Silvanesti Elf, is first introduced in ''Dragons of Winter Night'' as the daughter of Speaker of the Stars Lorac Caladon. During the War of the Lance, Alhana leads her people in exile to Ergoth. She later brings the Heroes of the Lance to Silvanesti where they encounter the nightmare and fight the dragon Cyan Bloodbane. Alhana fell in love with Sturm Brightblade and even gave him a starjewel, but their love could never be, and he died soon afterwards. She later marries Porthios Kanan and works with him to eradicate the dream from Silvanesti. Although their marriage is chilly and mainly political, they eventually grow to love each other. During the Chaos War, she gives birth to a son, Silvanoshei. Years later during the War of Souls, Silvanoshei would fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitiara Uth Matar
Kitiara Uth Matar is a fictional character appearing in the Dragonlance campaign setting created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. She is the daughter of a disgraced Solamnic Knight named Gregor Uth Matar and his first wife, Rosamun. She is also the half-sister of both Raistlin and Caramon Majere. Character development The novel '' Darkness and Light'' details "the travels of Kitiara and Sturm before the meeting at the Inn of the Last Home at the beginning of Dragonlance Chronicles. Sturm sets off to find news of his father; Kit comes along for the adventure. Along the way, they stumble upon a flying vessel piloted by 12 gnomes who offer them a ride to Solamnia, but the group ends up on Lunitari during a war. Eventually escaping to Krynn, Sturm and Kitiara admit their attraction for each other." The novel ''Dark Heart'' by author Tina Daniell reveals a new side to Kitiara, whose father played a major role in her development. According to Daniell, "Kitiara has lived on the dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasslehoff Burrfoot
Tasslehoff Burrfoot (often called Tas) is a fictional character of the Kender (fantasy), kender race from the Dragonlance series of novels, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. He was born in Kendermore (Krynn), Kendermore. His parents are unknown and he has few known relatives. He has a sister, and also claims (like many other kender) to have an Uncle Trapspringer. He has three uncles, by the names of Remo Lockpick, Bertie, and Wilfre. He also has a cousin, Latchlifter Furrfoot. Publication history ''Dragon (magazine), Dragon'' magazine introduced some of the Heroes of the Lance in a series of short stories, as a preview to the Dragonlance story; "A Stone's Throw Away" in ''Dragon'' #85 (May 1984) was the second of these, and is a story about Tasslehoff. In the novel ''Kendermore'', Tasslehoff is "collared by a lady bounty hunter and charged with violating the kender laws of prearranged marriage. To ensure his return, Kendermore's council has his Uncle Trapspringer in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flint Fireforge
Flint Fireforge is a fictional Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons), dwarf character appearing in the Dragonlance series of books. The dwarf Flint Fireforge is one of the six Heroes of the Lance. He is the second of thirteen children. He was born and lived in (for a time) the village of Hillhome. His ancient ancestor was Reghar Fireforge, a renowned dwarf. His parents' names are not known, but they are referred to as Mama and Father by Flint. Publication history Flint dies in the third book of the ''Chronicles'' series. Paladine, in the guise of Fizban, takes him to Reorx's forge, where he waits for Tasslehoff's passing. The novel ''Flint the King'' was the first collaborative work between Mary Kirchoff and Doug Niles, in which Flint uncovers a murder mystery in his hometown of Hillhome. Kirchoff imagined Flint's voice as a combination of Wilford Brimley and Yosemite Sam, and referred to Tasslehoff Burrfoot and Flint as "the Abbott and Costello of Dragonlance". The novel ''Kindred Spiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raistlin Majere
Raistlin Majere is a fictional character from the ''Dragonlance'' series of books created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Raistlin played an extensive role in the two main series of books, particularly in '' Dragonlance Legends'' in which he was both primary protagonist and antagonist. He is twin brother to Caramon Majere, half-brother to his protective sister Kitiara uth Matar, and a significant member of the Heroes of the Lance. In the animated movie adaptation, '' Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight'', Raistlin was voiced by Kiefer Sutherland. Born to a mother prone to trance-like fits and a woodcutter father, Raistlin inherited his mother's aptitude for magic. He undertook and passed the arduous Test of High Sorcery, but in the process, he acquired white hair and golden skin and was cursed with hourglass eyes which saw the effects of time on all things. His health, while never robust, was ruined further, leaving him weak and subject to frequent bouts of coughing bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caramon Majere
Caramon Majere (326 AC - 38 SC) is a fictional character from the Dragonlance books. He is depicted as a fighter and is one of the main characters in Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's first Dragonlance trilogy, the ''Dragonlance Chronicles''. Caramon and his brother Raistlin Majere's relationship was explored in the NY Times Best Seller ''Twins Trilogy''. Publication history '' Dragon'' magazine introduced some of the Heroes of the Lance in a series of short stories, as a preview to the Dragonlance story; "The Test of the Twins" in ''Dragon'' #83 (March 1984) was the first of these, and is a story about the twins Raistlin and Caramon. Character profile Caramon Majere was created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman as one of several characters to be involved in an epic ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign which they had written and designed. Raistlin Majere harbors a secret hate for his twin's physical power and easygoing manner, and for the attention and comradeship it se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
