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Riverwind
Riverwind (also known as ''Riverwind of the Que Shu tribe'' or ''Riverwind of the Que Shu'') is a fictional character appearing in the Dragonlance series of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game supplements and novels, created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and published by TSR (and later by Wizards of the Coast). Riverwind made his first public appearance in the first novel of the original Chronicles Trilogy, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'', in 1984. However, the character's proper creation was during a tabletop role-playing game session where Tracy and Laura Hickman, Margaret Weis and Terry Phillips, between others, developed the basic storyline of Dragonlance. Throughout the series, Riverwind became a well known character and, in 14 years, authors made him the protagonist in two novels, ''Riverwind the Plainsman'' (1990) and ''Spirit of the Wind'' (1998). Introduction Patrick Lucien Price, author of the "Bertrem's essay on numerology" short story, published in ''Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldmoon
Goldmoon (also known as ''Goldmoon of the Que Shu tribe'' or just ''Goldmoon of the Que Shu'') is a fictional character from the ''Dragonlance'' fantasy series of List of Dragonlance novels, novels and Role-playing game, role playing games, originally published by TSR, Inc. and later by Wizards of the Coast. Introduced in the first book of the original List of Dragonlance novels#The Chronicles Trilogy, Chronicles Trilogy, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'', written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman in 1984; Goldmoon has become a recurring character for over 16 years in multiple ''Dragonlance'' novels and series, either as a protagonist or as a supporting character. Character background According to Patrick Lucien Price, author of the "Bertrem's essay on numerology" section published in ''Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home'' (1987), Goldmoon was designed to be a kind and understanding female Barbarian (Dungeons & Dragons), barbarian, who loved to travel, advise, and take care of oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khisanth
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] |
Knights Of Solamnia
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] |
Ansalon
''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job interview. Tracy Hickman met his future writing partner Margaret Weis at TSR, and they gathered a group of associates to play the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. The adventures during that game inspired a series of gaming modules, a series of novels, licensed products such as board games, and lead miniature figures. In 1984, TSR published the first ''Dragonlance'' game module, ''Dragons of Despair'', and the first novel, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight''. The novel began the ''Chronicles'' trilogy, a core element of the ''Dragonlance'' world. While the authoring team of Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis wrote the setting's central books, numerous other authors contributed novels, short stories an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cataclysm (Dragonlance)
''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura Hickman, Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job interview. Tracy Hickman met his future writing partner Margaret Weis at TSR, and they gathered a group of associates to play the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. The adventures during that game inspired a Dragonlance modules (DL series), series of gaming modules, a List of Dragonlance novels, series of novels, licensed products such as board games, and lead miniature figures. In 1984, TSR published the first ''Dragonlance'' game module, ''Dragons of Despair'', and the first novel, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight''. The novel began the ''Dragonlance Chronicles, Chronicles'' trilogy, a core element of the ''Dragonlance'' world. While the authoring team of Tracy Hickman and Margaret We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonlance
''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job interview. Tracy Hickman met his future writing partner Margaret Weis at TSR, and they gathered a group of associates to play the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. The adventures during that game inspired a series of gaming modules, a series of novels, licensed products such as board games, and lead miniature figures. In 1984, TSR published the first ''Dragonlance'' game module, ''Dragons of Despair'', and the first novel, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight''. The novel began the ''Chronicles'' trilogy, a core element of the ''Dragonlance'' world. While the authoring team of Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis wrote the setting's central books, numerous other authors contributed novels, short stories a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krynn
''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job interview. Tracy Hickman met his future writing partner Margaret Weis at TSR, and they gathered a group of associates to play the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. The adventures during that game inspired a series of gaming modules, a series of novels, licensed products such as board games, and lead miniature figures. In 1984, TSR published the first ''Dragonlance'' game module, ''Dragons of Despair'', and the first novel, ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight''. The novel began the ''Chronicles'' trilogy, a core element of the ''Dragonlance'' world. While the authoring team of Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis wrote the setting's central books, numerous other authors contributed novels, short stories an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil LaMarr
Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include John Stewart / Green Lantern in ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', Hermes Conrad in ''Futurama'', the title characters of ''Samurai Jack'' and ''Static Shock'', and Wilt in ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends''. He has also provided voices for video game franchises including ''Metal Gear'', ''Jak and Daxter'', ''Darksiders'', ''Final Fantasy'', ''Infamous'', ''Dead Island'', ''Kingdom Hearts'', and ''Mortal Kombat''. He also played as Browntooth the Goblin rogue in a Critical Role One-Shot "The Goblins". In film, he played Marvin in ''Pulp Fiction''. He also appeared in ''Kill the Man'', ''Free Enterprise'', '' Cherish'', and ''Manna from Heaven''. Early life LaMarr was born in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Harva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragonlance Novels
This is a list of the published novels set in the fantasy world of ''Dragonlance'', which was originally created as a setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' tabletop role-playing game. Novels Unreleased Anthologies The Dragonlance short story collections are mainly divided into the two publishing lines ''Tales'' and ''Dragons Anthologies''. With most recent collections the dividing line has been somewhat erased. In the following are the short story collections listed in chronological order of their publishing dates. Tales I Tales II Although some versions refer to these three books as the ''Tales II'' trilogy, others refer to them belonging to the original ''Tales'' trilogy, continuing from volume IV (this is because they were originally published as two trilogies and later renumbered as one six-book series). Dragons Anthologies Tales of the Fifth Age Tales/Dragons from the War of Souls/World of Krynn These three collections are presented as a trilogy by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Story
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities around the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century. Definition The short story is a crafted form in its own right. Short stories make use of plot, resonance, and other dynamic components as in a novel, but typically to a lesser degree. While the short story is largely distinct from the novel or novella/short novel, authors generally draw from a common pool of literary techniques. The short story is sometimes referred to as a genre. Determining what exactly defines a short story has been recurrently problematic. A classic definition of a short story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
