''Tales of the Lance'' is a boxed set issued by
TSR for
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 t ...
. It includes maps, source books, and player stat cards for various
non-player character
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s (NPCs).
Contents
The ''Tales of the Lance'' boxed set summarizes the history of the setting, and details key locales in a thick volume that serves as a resource for
Ansalon.
A set of character cards provides comprehensive statistics for
Flint Fireforge
Flint Fireforge is a fictional 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 ...
, Theros Ironfeld, and other iconic Dragonlance characters.
A four-panel Dungeon Master's screen includes tables for subjects ranging from terrain obstacles to animal movement rates.
Publication history
''Tales of the Lance'' was designed by
Harold Johnson,
John Terra
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,
J. Robert King,
Wolfgang Baur
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,
Colin McComb
Colin McComb (born May 1970) is an American writer and game designer, who is best known for his work designing the Planescape setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game, and as the creative lead for the role-playing video game '' Torm ...
,
Jean Rabe
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, and
Norm Ritchie.
It was published by TSR, Inc.
Reception
Rick Swan
Rick Swan is a game designer and author who worked for TSR.
His work for TSR, mostly for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, appeared from 1989 to 1995.
Swan also wrote ''The Complete Guide to Role-Playing Games'' (1990), published by St. Martin's Pre ...
reviewed ''Tales of the Lance'' for ''
Dragon
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'' magazine #188 (December 1992).
Swan contends that as a multiple-author setting, "
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 t ...
has acquired some excess baggage over the years", but that the ''Tales of the Lance'' boxed set "sets the Dragonlance saga straight, addressing the discrepancies".
He also points out that, "Since much of this material is recycled, Dragonlance saga fans who've been with the project since the beginning may not find enough to spark their interest (though if they pass, they'll miss the most lavish product in the series). But if you're thoroughly confused, or if you've been wondering what all the fuss is about, ''Tales of the Lance'' answers your questions and furnishes all the information you need to begin your own adventures.
Reviews
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Casus Belli
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'' #72
References
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Dragonlance supplements
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1992