So... Krynn anyone?

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#1

DMLeviathan

Sep 02, 2015 23:08:02
Yes, I know I might be in the minority here. But, with all the panels and interviews leading up to 5e, I've caught a couple of mentions about Dragonlance. The thought of returning to this setting, while exciting, made me start to wonder what the wonderful minds at WOTC could possibly come up with. Anyone else wondering what could be in store for this setting? Or have any ideas on where they could go with it?
#2

Ralif_Redhammer

Sep 03, 2015 7:41:44

It’s entirely possible, though it would be some time until they get to it. Wasn’t the Kender in one of the 5e playtest packets, too?

 

I think the challenge would be to pay homage to the original books while opening the setting up to be a more living, breathing world, so the PCs neither feel like second fiddles to the Heroes of the Lance and other book characters, nor are stuck retreading some of the same steps.

#3

DMLeviathan

Sep 03, 2015 9:19:09
Excellent point. This was a problem my group, at the time, had with the original modules.Feeling like " Hero of the Lance" retreads.
#4

BRJN

Sep 04, 2015 17:36:12

From my (very limited) Dragonlance lore knowledge, I would be interested in War of the Twins - era adventures.  Not following Raistlin around, rather go do other stuff: a big chunk of Krynn seems to be in a state similar to late-Fall of the Western Roman Empire, and there is plenty of trouble to be had / faced in that kind of environment.  Ask the teen who will become St. Patrick, for instance.

 

#5

Meph1971

Sep 09, 2015 21:53:19

Dragonlance is my favorite of all the DnD settings.  I hope WotC visits Krynn in 2016.

#6

DoctorBadWolf

Sep 19, 2015 14:41:45

For me, the goal would be to bring the setting full circle, right up to the start of a new war of the lance, so the pcs can be the new heroes of the lance. Basically, set the new campaign era as the world is in a similar position as it was when the chronicles started, with the intro adventure being reminiscent of the tavern meetup in the first book. 

#7

EthanSental

Sep 19, 2015 17:36:02

I'm a huge DL fan and would love to see them put out new content.  A possible issue I see some people might have with a new heroes of the lance type story would be the reference to the Tiamat story line and fighting a similar dragon god again.  Sort of like Ghost of Dragon spear castle and the elemental node plot similar to elemental evil plot.

#8

JayceTheFox

Sep 21, 2015 4:36:34

BRJN wrote:
#9

Meph1971

Sep 23, 2015 8:39:35

My personal favorites for DL is War of the Lance and War of the Twins (especially the lead up to the 1st Cataclysm).  I especially loved the dynamic of Kitiara and her Blue Dragon, Skye.

#10

Ralif_Redhammer

Sep 24, 2015 7:28:16

Currently re-reading Dragons of Autumn Twilight. It's filled with cliches and the characters are written in vastly broad strokes, but dang if it doesn't hit that nostalgic sweetspot. I plan on continuing down the line. Being a twin myself, Dragonlance Legends definitely was a favorite.

#11

JayceTheFox

Sep 24, 2015 11:37:55

Ralif_Redhammer wrote:
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